Blackstone Group

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is launching a new division focused on alternative investments in artificial intelligence and high-growth tech, including companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.  • Blackstone shares are under pressure. What’s pulling BX shares down? Jas Khaira will lead...

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) executives expressed confidence in the private credit market during their Q1 2026 earnings call, aiming to reassure investors and ease concerns. The private credit sector has been under fire in recent weeks as investors are concerned about default risks, high interest rates,...

Blackstone's (NYSE:BX) private credit fund experienced increased pressure on its portfolio due to markdowns of dental-implant company Affordable Care (ACI Group Holdings) and software company Medallia. The latest regulatory filing noted that these two holdings were marked down to 60.3 and 69.8,...

The private credit market is ditching software and favoring industrial and asset-heavy sectors. Major firms like Blackstone, Bain Capital, and Brookfield Asset Management are now targeting “Heavy Asset, Low Obsolescence (HALO)” companies due to their lower exposure to technological...

Private equity heavyweight Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE:BX) is reportedly on the verge of a $2.5 billion agreement to acquire Civica, a U.K.-based software developer. What Happened: The deal with Civica, which includes the software developer’s debt, is in its final stages of negotiation,...

Many stocks were on the move this past week as markets anticipated a Joe Biden victory for the White House but continued Republican control of the Senate. In some cases, the narratives behind the moves were obvious. Likely White House support for renewables pushed up green energy bets like Invesco...

Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE: BX) President Jon Gray believes that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought "actionable opportunities" for the alternative asset management firm, even if its revenue has taken a toll in the short-term. Gray Hopeful Of Long-Term Performance...

Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE: BX) has offered to take Beijing-based builder SOHO China Ltd. (OTC: SOHOF) private in a $4 billion deal, Reuters reported Tuesday citing sources. What Happened The talks that began in early February value SOHO China at 77 cents per share (HKD $6), about twice the...

Mick McGuire’s activist hedge fund Marcato Capital Management is winding down after its assets shrunk over the past two years due to poor returns, sources told Reuters on Sunday. What Happened Marcato Capital Management, an activist hedge fund supported by Blackstone Group Inc (NYSE: BX) and...

Don't short Shamu. Shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE: SEAS) will rally as the company executes a five-point turnaround plan, Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski said in a Tuesday note. SeaWorld bears point to concerns tied to branding, attendance, cost cuts and competitiveness, Wieczynski...

Monday's trading session is most certainly one of the busiest in recent memory following a plethora of large M&A deals. AT&T–Time Warner AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced over the weekend it plans on acquiring Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) for $107 per share in a deal valued at around $...

Shares of Concordia Healthcare Corp (NASDAQ: CXRX) surged higher by 25 percent on Thursday after Bloomberg reported the company is a potential acquisition target. Bloomberg said that Blackstone Group is considering a takeover of Concordia Healthcare and is engaged in talks with the company about a...

Sequential Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: SQBG) will see its dreams come true for $100 million in annual revenue through its pending acquisition of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO), an analyst said Monday. Wunderlich Reiteration Wunderlich's Eric Beder reaffirmed his Buy rating and $18...

This weekend in Barron's online: why Samsung Electronics (OTC: SSNLF) looks like a bargain, and the prospects for VF Corp., the Internet of Things, auto suppliers, Blackstone Group and more. Cover Story "Time To Buy Samsung" by Andrew Bary. Samsung Electronics may be the world's cheapest big stock...