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Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has announced that Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present virtually at the BofA Securities 2021 Banking and Financials Conference on November 10, 2021, at 12:30 pm ET. The live webcast will be available on Blackstone’s website, with a replay accessible shortly after the event. Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, currently manages $731 billion in assets across various investment vehicles.

On October 20, 2021, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) announced the completion of its acquisition of WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust for US$3.2 billion, including debt assumption. Each WPT unitholder will receive US$22.00 per unit in this all-cash deal. Following the transaction, WPT's units will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange, and WPT will cease to be a reporting issuer. The former WPT management will operate as WPT Capital Advisors.

SPANX has announced a definitive agreement for a majority investment from Blackstone, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Founder Sara Blakely will retain a significant stake and become Executive Chairwoman of a newly formed board. This acquisition aims to accelerate SPANX’s digital transformation and expand its global reach across more categories. The investment will be managed by an all-female team from Blackstone, showcasing a commitment to empowering women globally.

Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) have appointed Vik Sawhney to their Boards of Trustees. With leadership experience at Blackstone since 2007, Sawhney's expertise in credit markets is expected to enhance the firms' direct lending platforms. Blackstone's credit business, valued at $163 billion, continues to grow, focusing on private credit investment opportunities for individual investors. BCRED aims to provide income through private credit, while BXSL specializes in debt investments in U.S. private companies.

Blackstone has appointed Emily Yoder as Senior Managing Director of Strategic Relationship Management. This newly created role positions her as a key liaison with Blackstone's banking and financial service partners. Yoder, who previously served at JPMorgan, is expected to enhance relationships with these partners as Blackstone continues its rapid expansion across various sectors. Vik Sawhney, a senior executive at Blackstone, expressed confidence in Yoder’s capabilities to strengthen these crucial relationships.

Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) announced the hiring of Dr. Monika Vnuk and Matt Lane as Managing Directors in Cambridge. Dr. Vnuk, previously with Pfizer, brings extensive experience in worldwide business development, notably in the COVID-19 vaccine partnership with BioNTech. Matt Lane has over 20 years in life sciences advising, including significant tenure at Cowen Group. BXLS currently manages over $7 billion in assets and aims to leverage the new hires' expertise to enhance investment activities in biopharmaceuticals.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has partnered with Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd to invest approximately $1 billion to acquire music rights and manage catalogues. This collaboration aims to establish songs as a significant asset class, enhancing the value of music rights. Hipgnosis, which manages the largest UK-listed music investment fund with gross assets of about $2.2 billion, is expected to leverage Blackstone’s investment to improve management capabilities and provide co-investment opportunities for stakeholders. This partnership underscores the growing value in the music industry.

Simpli.fi has received a significant equity investment from private equity funds managed by Blackstone, valuing the company at approximately $1.5 billion. This partnership with GTCR positions Blackstone and GTCR as majority shareholders. Simpli.fi, which powers over 120,000 digital campaigns each month for 30,000 active advertisers, aims to enhance its product innovation and market leadership in programmatic advertising. The goal is to adapt to the growing shift from linear to digital media spending.