Blackstone

American

[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn] / ˈblækˌstoʊn, ˈblæk stən /

noun

Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.

Blackstone British

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US

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Concerns flared yet again on Monday after Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, indicated in a filing that its flagship private credit fund had seen record redemption requests in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Managers with alternative credit offerings such as Blackstone have been hit hard by the dim view of private credit due to Blue Owl’s handling of some private credit funds, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Find insight on FirstRand, Blackstone and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Journal found that the two funds that grew fastest in the cohort—those of Blackstone and Blue Owl—had more software exposure in other industry buckets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“So it’s true, then? I overheard my dad talking to the chief about you going to Blackstone to meet with Moreau.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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