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Blackstone seeks $5 billion for second Asia buyout fund, says report

The company closed its first Asian private equity fund at about $2.3 billion in 2018

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With this new vehicle, Blackstone plans to more than double the size of its first Asia buyout fund, Bloomberg reported

1 min read Last Updated : Nov 22 2020 | 10:53 PM IST

Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least $5 billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

With this new vehicle, Blackstone plans to more than double the size of its first Asia buyout fund, Bloomberg reported.

The company closed its first Asian private equity fund at about $2.3 billion in 2018.

Blackstone did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment.

The US private equity firm has started marketing the new vehicle to potential investors, and it could increase the size

Topics : Blackstone

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