Blackstone is one of the largest investment firms in the world. It manages more than $1.3 trillion for pension funds, governments, insurance companies, and wealthy investors. The firm invests in private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, and other private markets. Its real estate business owns or finances thousands of properties around the world. Blackstone also lends money to companies and invests in their debt. In private equity, it buys businesses and works to make them more valuabl