Blackstone (Shanghai) Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the global asset management giant Blackstone, has recently expanded its Shanghai offices. The new location is situated on the 39th floor of Xingye Taikoo Hui.
This move comes three months after the company completed its registration with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC). The firm was established in March this year and registered in August, with the recent office expansion indicating a potential ramp-up of Blackstone’s operations in China.
Blackstone initially entered the Shanghai market in 2007, establishing Blackstone (Shanghai) Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd. The new office will be dedicated to private equity fund operations. The key executives of this private equity fund are Ren Ying, the legal representative and chairman, and general manager and deputy general manager Shi Sijia and Zuo Ping.
Before initiating fundraising activities in China, Blackstone’s primary focus was on real estate investment. To date, the firm has invested over 50 billion yuan in assets spanning logistics real estate, office buildings, shopping centers, and complexes.
Blackstone became a qualified domestic limited partner (QDLP) in China in March this year. This status allows the firm to raise RMB funds domestically and invest in overseas markets.
According to the most recent quarterly financial report, Blackstone’s real estate business assets under management (AUM) have surpassed private equity (PE), making it the company’s largest business division. The company’s real estate investments are global, covering the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
In the realm of private equity, Blackstone has recently focused its investments on digital infrastructure and life sciences. The company, in partnership with Digital Realty, has invested $7 billion in the development of data centers. Furthermore, Blackstone recently announced its acquisition of British software company Civica, signaling a strategic investment in digital infrastructure.
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