Blackstone is set to grant equity to employees at its U.S. buyout companies, expanding ownership beyond management. Announced at an investor conference, this plan covers new acquisitions and starts with the 18,000 employees of Copeland. To qualify, employees must stay until Blackstone sells or goes public. This initiative follows industry trends promoting broader employee ownership.
CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing startup supported by Nvidia, has secured $7.5 billion in debt financing from Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and BlackRock. This funding follows a $1.1 billion equity round, valuing CoreWeave at $19 billion. The funds will expand their data centers and purchase AI chips.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has acquired $700 million of property loans from the failed Signature Bank through a consortium, including Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Rialto Capital. Advised by Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NYSE:JLL), this significant move in commercial-property finance marks a notable transaction amid rising borrowing costs and declining property valuations .