NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today reported its third quarter 2012 results.
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the third quarter, Blackstone continued doing what we’ve been doing for 27 years - generating compelling returns for our limited partner investors across our diversified platform. All of our investing businesses performed well in the quarter, including a 7% appreciation in our private equity funds and a 5% increase in real estate. Our experience and track record of strong performance across all of the alternative asset classes - private equity, real estate, credit and hedge funds - cannot be recreated overnight. Our investors clearly trust Blackstone to manage their capital and provide solutions to their unique needs, and we’ve continued to capture market share as a result. Over the past twelve months, we achieved gross organic inflows of $38 billion and returned $14 billion to our investors, driving us to record total assets under management of $205 billion.”
Blackstone issued a full detailed presentation of its third quarter 2012 results which can be viewed at www.Blackstone.com.
Blackstone has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per common unit to record holders of common units at the close of business on November 15, 2012. This distribution will be paid on November 30, 2012.
Quarterly Investor Call Details
Blackstone will host a conference call on October 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss third quarter 2012 results. The conference call can be accessed via the internet on www.Blackstone.com or by dialing (877) 391-6747 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (617) 597-9291 (international), pass code 149 943 55#. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available following the call at www.Blackstone.com or by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (617) 801-6888 (international), pass code 641 917 52#.
About Blackstone
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, the companies we advise and the broader global economy. We do this through the commitment of our extraordinary people and flexible capital. Our alternative asset management businesses include the management of private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge fund solutions, credit-oriented funds and closed-end funds. Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at www.Blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.
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