The Blackstone Group

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. They seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for their investors, the companies they invest in, and the communities in which they work. They do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. The firm was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman, their Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter G. Peterson, who retired as Senior Chairman in 2008. Thirty years later, they are a firm of more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 offices worldwide. Their portfolio companies employ more than 511,000 people across the globe.