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Blackstone

Public (NYSE: BX)

Explore career opportunities at Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager with $1+ trillion in assets across private equity, real estate, and credit.

Industry

Alternative Asset Management

Year founded

1985

Employees

4,800

About

Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager, overseeing over $1 trillion in investor capital across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and credit strategies.

The firm invests on behalf of pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, and individual investors globally.

Founded by Stephen Schwarzman and Pete Peterson, Blackstone has completed some of the largest buyouts in history including Hilton Hotels and Equity Office Properties.

The company operates through four main business segments: Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Fund Solutions, and Credit & Insurance.

Headquarters
New York City, United States
Key leadership
Stephen Schwarzman (Chairman & CEO), Jonathan Gray (President & COO)

Notable highlights

  • Manages over $1 trillion in assets under management
  • Largest private equity firm globally by assets
  • Major real estate owner including office buildings, hotels, and logistics properties
  • Significant technology investments including Bumble, Ancestry, and Refinitiv
  • Strong track record with net IRR of approximately 14% across private equity funds

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