Blackstone FY25 results

Here is the summary of the Blackstone 4Q 2025 and Full Year earnings: 4Q 2025 and Full Year Financial Highlights Segment Performance & AUM (4Q 2025) Segment AUM Quarterly Returns / Growth Key Drivers Real Estate $319.3B Core+ +1.5% Strength in Data Centers and Logistics. Private Equity $416.4B Corporate PE +5.0% Driven by Infrastructure (+8.4%). […]

Blackstone – History and Competitions

Phase 1: Founding and Boutique Advisory (1985–1987) In 1985, Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman founded Blackstone with 400,000 in seed capital after leaving Lehman Brothers. Phase 2: Diversification and Rapid Expansion (1988–2006) During this stage, Blackstone demonstrated sharp business acumen by expanding beyond private equity, laying the foundation for its status as a diversified alternative […]