Blackstone Europe LLP

Global investment firm investing across a wide spectrum of regions, industries, and asset classes.

Blackstone Group was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson. They began with $400,000. Their vision was to create an independent, client-focused and conflict-free firm that adhered to the highest ethical standards and sought to create long-term value for all stakeholders. They are now a firm of more than 2,000 employees in 21 offices worldwide, and their portfolio companies employ more than 570,000 people across the globe.

Blackstone's investments are designed to preserve and grow their limited partners’ capital, provide financial security for millions of retirees, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional and individual investors, and contribute to overall economic growth.