BX · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Private Equity Fundraising Demand

Blackstone Inc. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 26 · Surprise 24

Blackstone reported strong performance across its Private Equity strategies, led by digital infrastructure investments and the energy portfolio. Fundraising was strong across both drawdown and perpetual vehicles, supported by broad-based demand from institutional clients and the private wealth channel. Corporate Private Equity operating companies delivered solid revenue growth and healthy margins. The IPO market strengthened considerably, although geopolitical conditions continued to slow near-term realization activity.

Key facts

• Private Equity Fundraising in drawdown and perpetual vehicles was strong across multiple strategies in Q2 2026, underpinned by broad-based demand from institutional clients and in the private wealth channel. source