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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 20222023
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO                 
Commission File Number:
001-33551
Blackstone Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
20-8875684
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(212)
583-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
  
Trading Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock  BX  New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                    
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                                                                      
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
   
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
filer
   
Smaller reporting company
    
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act). Yes
No
As of July 29, 2022,28, 2023, there were 701,673,387709,749,707 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding.
 
 

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Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations, taxes, earnings and financial performance, and share repurchases and dividends. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “opportunity,” “leads,” “forecast” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other periodic filings. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Website and Social Media Disclosure
We use our website (www.blackstone.com), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/blackstone), Twitter (www.twitter.com/blackstone), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/blackstonegroup), Instagram (www.instagram.com/blackstone), SoundCloud (www.soundcloud.com/blackstone-300250613), PodBean (www.blackstone.podbean.com), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/2LJ1tHG), YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/blackstonegroup) and Apple Podcast (https://apple.co/31Pe1Gg) accounts as channels of distribution of company information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Blackstone when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Contact Us/Email Alerts” section of our website at http://ir.blackstone.com. The contents of our website, any alerts and social media channels are not, however, a part of this report.
 
 
In this report, references to “Blackstone,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
“Series I Preferred Stockholder” refers to Blackstone Partners L.L.C., the holder of the sole outstanding share of our Series I preferred stock.
“Series II Preferred Stockholder” refers to Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., the holder of the sole outstanding share of our Series II preferred stock.
“Blackstone Funds,” “our funds” and “our investment funds” refer to the funds and other vehicles that are managed by Blackstone. “Our carry funds” refers to funds managed by Blackstone that have commitment-based multi-year drawdown structures that pay carry on the realization of an investment.
We refer to our real estate opportunistic funds as Blackstone Real Estate Partners (“BREP”) funds and our real estate debt investment funds as Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) funds. We refer to our real estate investment trusts as “REITs,” to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., our NYSE-listed REIT, as “BXMT,”“BXMT” and to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., our
non-listed
REIT, as “BREIT.” We refer to our real estate funds that target substantially stabilized assets in prime markets, as Blackstone Property Partners (“BPP”) funds and our income-generating European real estate funds as Blackstone European Property Income (“BEPIF”). funds. We refer to BREIT, BPP and BEPIF collectively as our Core+ real estate strategies.
 
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We refer to our flagship corporate private equity funds as Blackstone Capital Partners (“BCP”) funds, our energy-focused private equity funds as Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (“BEP”BETP”) funds, our core private equity funds as Blackstone Core Equity Partners (“BCEP”), our opportunistic investment platform that invests globally across asset classes, industries and geographies as Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Tactical Opportunities”), our secondary fund of funds business as Strategic Partners Fund Solutions (“Strategic Partners”), our infrastructure-focused funds as Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (“BIP”), our life sciences investment platform as Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”), our growth equity investment platform as Blackstone Growth (“BXG”), our multi-asset investment program for eligible high net worth investors offering exposure to certain of our key illiquid investment strategies through a single commitment as Blackstone Total Alternatives Solution (“BTAS”) and our capital markets services business as Blackstone Capital Markets (“BXCM”).
“Our hedge funds” refers to our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, certain of our real estate debt investment funds, including a registered investment company, and certain other credit-focused funds which are managed by Blackstone.
We refer to our business development companies as “BDCs,” to Blackstone Private Credit Fund as “BCRED” and to Blackstone Secured Lending Fund as “BXSL.”
“BIS” refers to Blackstone Insurance Solutions, which partners with insurers to deliver capital-efficient investments tailored to each insurer’s needs and risk profile.
We refer to our separately managed accounts as “SMAs.”
“Total Assets Under Management” refers to the assets we manage. Our Total Assets Under Management equals the sum of:
 
 (a)
the fair value of the investments held by our carry funds and our
side-by-side
and
co-investment
entities managed by us plus the capital that we are entitled to call from investors in those funds and entities pursuant to the terms of their respective capital commitments, including capital commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods,
 (b)
the net asset value of (1) our hedge funds, real estate debt carry funds, BPP, certain
co-investments
managed by us, certain credit-focused funds, and our Hedge Fund Solutions drawdown funds (plus, in each case, the capital that we are entitled to call from investors in those funds, including commitments yet to commence their investment periods), and (2) our funds of hedge funds, our Hedge Fund Solutions registered investment companies, BREIT, and BEPIF,
 (c)
the invested capital, fair value or net asset value of assets we manage pursuant to separately managed accounts,
 (d)
the amount of debt and equity outstanding for our collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”) during the reinvestment period,
 (e)
the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, for our CLOs after the reinvestment period,
 (f)
the gross or net amount of assets (including leverage where applicable) for our credit-focused registered investment companies and BDCs,
 (g)
the fair value of common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, term loans or similar instruments issued by BXMT, and
 (h)
borrowings under and any amounts available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities of our funds.
 
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Our carry funds are commitment-based drawdown structured funds that do not permit investors to redeem their interests at their election. Our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, funds structured like hedge funds and other open-ended funds in our Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments generally have structures that afford an investor the right to withdraw or redeem their interests on a periodic basis (for example, annually, quarterly or quarterly)monthly), typically with 302 to 95 days’ notice, depending on the fund and the liquidity profile of the underlying assets. In our Perpetual Capital vehicles where redemption rights exist, Blackstone has the ability to fulfill redemption requests only (a) in Blackstone’s or the vehicles’ board’s discretion, as applicable, or (b) to the extent there is sufficient new capital. Investment advisory agreements related to certain separately managed accounts in our Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments, excluding our BIS separately managed accounts, may generally be terminated by an investor on 30 to 90 days’ notice. Our BIS separately managed accounts can generally only be terminated for long-term underperformance, cause and certain other limited circumstances, in each case subject to Blackstone’s right to cure.
“Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management” refers to the assets we manage on which we derive management fees and/or performance revenues. Our
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management equals the sum of:
 
 (a)
for our Private Equity segment funds, and Real Estate segment carry funds including certain BREDS funds, and certain Hedge Fund Solutions funds, the amount of capital commitments, remaining invested capital, fair value, net asset value or par value of assets held, depending on the fee terms of the fund,
 (b)
for our credit-focused carry funds, the amount of remaining invested capital (which may include leverage) or net asset value, depending on the fee terms of the fund,
 (c)
the remaining invested capital or fair value of assets held in
co-investment
vehicles managed by us on which we receive fees,
 (d)
the net asset value of our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, BPP, certain
co-investments
managed by us, certain registered investment companies, BREIT, BEPIF, and certain of our Hedge Fund Solutions drawdown funds,
 (e)
the invested capital, fair value of assets or the net asset value we manage pursuant to separately managed accounts,
 (f)
the net proceeds received from equity offerings and accumulated distributable earnings of BXMT, subject to certain adjustments,
 (g)
the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, of our CLOs, and
 (h)
the gross amount of assets (including leverage) or the net assets (plus leverage where applicable) for certain of our credit-focused registered investment companies.companies and BDCs.
Each of our segments may include certain
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management on which we earn performance revenues but not management fees.
Our calculations of Total Assets Under Management and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. In addition, our calculation of Total Assets Under Management includes commitments to, and the fair value of, invested capital in our funds from Blackstone and our personnel, regardless of whether such commitments or invested capital are subject to fees. Our definitions of Total Assets Under Management and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management are not based on any definition of total assets under managementTotal Assets Under Management and
fee-earningFee-Earning
assets under managementAssets Under Management that is set forth in the agreements governing the investment funds that we manage.
 
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For our carry funds, Total Assets Under Management includes the fair value of the investments held and uncalled capital commitments, whereas
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may include the total amount of capital commitments or the remaining amount of invested capital at cost, depending on whether the investment period has expired or as specified by the fee terms of the fund. As such, in certain carry funds
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may be greater than Total Assets Under Management when the aggregate fair value of the remaining investments is less than the cost of those investments.
“Perpetual Capital” refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows. Perpetual Capital includes
co-investment
capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital.
This report does not constitute an offer of any Blackstone Fund.
 
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

 
                                                
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2023
 
2022
Assets
   
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   $3,280,204   $4,252,003 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
   215,444   241,712 
Investments
   27,048,621   27,553,251 
Accounts Receivable
   664,028   462,904 
Due from Affiliates
   4,294,437   4,146,707 
Intangible Assets, Net
   219,221   217,287 
Goodwill
   1,890,202   1,890,202 
Other Assets
   905,454   800,458 
Right-of-Use
Assets
   888,190   896,981 
Deferred Tax Assets
   2,176,983   2,062,722 
         
Total Assets
   $41,582,784   $42,524,227 
         
Liabilities and Equity
   
Loans Payable
   $12,299,855   $12,349,584 
Due to Affiliates
   2,092,837   2,118,481 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   5,685,879   6,101,801 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   3,821   3,825 
Repurchase Agreements
   18,262   89,944 
Operating Lease Liabilities
   1,013,813   1,021,454 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   1,377,838   1,158,071 
         
Total Liabilities
   22,492,305   22,843,160 
         
Commitments and Contingencies
  
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   1,626,349   1,715,006 
         
Equity
   
Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.
   
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 90 billion shares authorized, (713,551,859 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023; 710,276,923 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022)
   7   7 
Series I Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 999,999,000 shares authorized, (1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)
       
Series II Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, (1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)
       
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
   6,076,367   5,935,273 
Retained Earnings
   1,160,278   1,748,106 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   (17,205  (27,475
         
Total Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.
   7,219,447   7,655,911 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   5,174,961   5,056,480 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   5,069,722   5,253,670 
         
Total Equity
   17,464,130   17,966,061 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity
   $41,582,784   $42,524,227 
         
 
                                                       
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2022
 
2021
Assets
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $4,183,380   $2,119,738 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other   129,276   79,994 
Investments (including assets pledged of $152,529 and $63,044 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)   27,323,758   28,665,043 
Accounts Receivable   774,137   636,616 
Due from Affiliates   3,891,958   4,656,867 
Intangible Assets, Net   246,988   284,384 
Goodwill   1,890,202   1,890,202 
Other Assets   658,298   492,936 
Right-of-Use
Assets
   886,911   788,991 
Deferred Tax Assets   1,646,400   1,581,637 
          
Total Assets
   $41,631,308   $41,196,408 
          
   
Liabilities and Equity
         
Loans Payable  
 $
9,365,274
 
 
 $
7,748,163
 
Due to Affiliates  
 
2,001,391
 
 
 
1,906,098
 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits   6,765,492   7,905,070 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased   27,029   27,849 
Repurchase Agreements   152,529   57,980 
Operating Lease Liabilities   993,875   908,033 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   991,620   937,169 
          
Total Liabilities
   20,297,210   19,490,362 
          
   
Commitments and Contingencies
       
   
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   1,275,491   68,028 
          
   
Equity
         
Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.         
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 90 billion shares authorized, (706,476,877 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022; 704,339,774 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021)   7   7 
Series I Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 999,999,000 shares authorized, (1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)       
Series II Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, (1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)       
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
   5,870,285   5,794,727 
Retained Earnings   2,803,100   3,647,785 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   (42,225  (19,626
          
Total Stockholders’ Equity of Blackstone Inc.   8,631,167   9,422,893 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   5,281,244   5,600,653 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   6,146,196   6,614,472 
          
Total Equity
   20,058,607   21,638,018 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
  
 $
41,631,308
 
 
 $
41,196,408
 
          
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
The following presents the asset and liability portion of the consolidated balances presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition attributable to consolidated Blackstone Funds which are variable interest entities. The following assets may only be used to settle obligations of these consolidated Blackstone Funds and these liabilities are only the obligations of these consolidated Blackstone Funds and they do not have recourse to the general credit of
Blackstone.
 
                                                
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2022
  
2021
Assets
          
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other   $129,276    $79,994 
Investments   3,764,850    2,018,829 
Accounts Receivable   89,725    64,680 
Due from Affiliates   16,026    13,748 
Other Assets   273    251 
           
Total Assets
   $          4,000,150    $          2,177,502 
           
   
Liabilities
          
Loans Payable   $    $101 
Due to Affiliates   84,116    95,204 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased   23,063    23,557 
Repurchase Agreements       15,980 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   22,356    10,420 
           
Total Liabilities
   $129,535    $145,262 
           
                                                
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2023
  
2022
Assets
    
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
   $215,444    $241,712 
Investments
   5,490,773    5,136,542 
Accounts Receivable
   10,938    55,223 
Due from Affiliates
   9,508    7,152 
Other Assets
   781    2,159 
          
Total Assets
   $          5,727,444    $          5,442,788 
          
Liabilities
    
Loans Payable
   $1,714,234    $1,450,000 
Due to Affiliates
   106,433    82,345 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   132,709    25,858 
          
Total Liabilities
   $1,953,376    $1,558,203 
          
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
 
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Revenues
                 
Management and Advisory Fees, Net   $1,561,187   $1,212,549   $3,037,123   $2,390,364 
                  
Incentive Fees   99,598   33,207   204,087   69,331 
                  
Investment Income (Loss)                 
Performance Allocations                 
Realized   2,453,769   808,620   4,220,155   1,342,987 
Unrealized   (3,467,668  2,697,170   (2,174,618  5,161,667 
Principal Investments                 
Realized   265,161   152,060   550,265   507,098 
Unrealized   (500,490  328,835   (426,529  968,150 
                  
Total Investment Income (Loss)   (1,249,228  3,986,685   2,169,273   7,979,902 
                  
Interest and Dividend Revenue   62,075   31,017   116,560   62,429 
Other   155,588   27,896   228,457   88,200 
                  
Total Revenues
   629,220   5,291,354   5,755,500   10,590,226 
                  
Expenses
                 
Compensation and Benefits                 
Compensation   686,012   507,104   1,342,517   1,049,742 
Incentive Fee Compensation   45,363   14,431   86,382   27,756 
Performance Allocations Compensation                 
Realized   1,035,916   347,423   1,753,517   560,450 
Unrealized   (1,386,543  1,150,219   (914,259  2,200,188 
                  
Total Compensation and Benefits   380,748   2,019,177   2,268,157   3,838,136 
General, Administrative and Other   289,288   205,057   529,962   390,179 
Interest Expense   69,642   44,322   136,389   89,305 
Fund Expenses   4,435   3,774   6,627   6,157 
                  
Total Expenses
   744,113   2,272,330   2,941,135   4,323,777 
                  
Other Income (Loss)
                 
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability   (13  (392  748   2,518 
Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities   (104,326  127,116   (53,450  247,469 
                  
Total Other Income (Loss)
   (104,339  126,724   (52,702  249,987 
                  
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
   (219,232  3,145,748   2,761,663   6,516,436 
Provision for Taxes
   36,514   288,250   519,795   287,803 
                  
Net Income (Loss)
   (255,746  2,857,498   2,241,868   6,228,633 
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   25,875   637   30,927   1,266 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   (216,707  431,516   (332  818,366 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   (35,521  1,116,193   1,023,792   2,351,977 
                  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
   $(29,393  $1,309,152   $1,187,481   $3,057,024 
                  
     
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                 
Basic   $(0.04  $1.82   $1.61   $4.27 
                  
Diluted   $(0.04  $1.82   $1.61   $4.27 
                  
     
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
                 
Basic   707,382,293   721,141,954   738,752,489   715,121,029 
                  
Diluted         707,382,293         721,265,180         739,140,862         715,622,208 
                  
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Revenues
     
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
   $1,709,370   $1,561,187   $3,367,685   $3,037,123 
                 
Incentive Fees
   153,077   99,598   295,953   204,087 
                 
Investment Income (Loss)
     
Performance Allocations
     
Realized
   502,084   2,453,769   1,148,978   4,220,155 
Unrealized
   114,395   (3,467,668  (644,817  (2,174,618
Principal Investments
     
Realized
   54,835   265,161   162,893   550,265 
Unrealized
   164,089   (500,490  (327,328  (426,529
                 
Total Investment Income (Loss)
   835,403   (1,249,228  339,726   2,169,273 
                 
Interest and Dividend Revenue
   148,505   62,075   238,990   116,560 
Other
   (31,664  155,588   (45,818  228,457 
                 
Total Revenues
   2,814,691   629,220   4,196,536   5,755,500 
                 
Expenses
     
Compensation and Benefits
     
Compensation
   737,017   686,012   1,453,302   1,342,517 
Incentive Fee Compensation
   64,227   45,363   127,508   86,382 
Performance Allocations Compensation
     
Realized
   205,196   1,035,916   501,990   1,753,517 
Unrealized
   54,155   (1,386,543  (259,094  (914,259
                 
Total Compensation and Benefits
   1,060,595   380,748   1,823,706   2,268,157 
General, Administrative and Other
   275,034   289,288   548,428   529,962 
Interest Expense
   108,096   69,642   212,537   136,389 
Fund Expenses
   31,585   4,435   79,984   6,627 
                 
Total Expenses
   1,475,310   744,113   2,664,655   2,941,135 
                 
Other Income (Loss)
     
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability
   7,095   (13  1,887   748 
Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities
   80,500   (104,326  151,564   (53,450
                 
Total Other Income (Loss)
   87,595   (104,339  153,451   (52,702
                 
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
   1,426,976   (219,232  1,685,332   2,761,663 
Provision for Taxes
   223,269   36,514   270,944   519,795 
                 
Net Income (Loss)
   1,203,707   (255,746  1,414,388   2,241,868 
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   17,688   25,875   10,988   30,927 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   89,436   (216,707  164,305   (332
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   495,309   (35,521  552,009   1,023,792 
                 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
   $601,274   $(29,393  $687,086   $1,187,481 
                 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
     
Basic
   $0.79   $(0.04  $0.91   $1.61 
                 
Diluted
   $0.79   $(0.04  $0.91   $1.61 
                 
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
     
Basic
   758,479,943   707,382,293   752,306,729   738,752,489 
                 
Diluted
         758,548,248         707,382,293         752,630,385         739,140,862 
                 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
  
2022
 
2023
  
2022
Net Income (Loss)
   $1,203,707    $(255,746  $1,414,388    $2,241,868 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Currency Translation Adjustment
   16,892    (60,067  46,292    (69,466
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   1,220,599    (315,813  1,460,680    2,172,402 
                   
Less:
       
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   30,519    (6,855  44,529    (1,803
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   89,436    (216,707  164,305    (332
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   494,242    (46,387  554,490    1,009,655 
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests
   614,197    (269,949  763,324    1,007,520 
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
   $      606,402    $      (45,864  $      697,356    $      1,164,882 
                   
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
  
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
  
2022
 
2021
Net Income (Loss)   $(255,746  $2,857,498    $2,241,868   $6,228,633 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Currency Translation Adjustment   (60,067  2,124    (69,466  10,055 
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (315,813  2,859,622    2,172,402   6,238,688 
                   
Less:                  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   (6,855  637    (1,803  1,266 
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   (216,707  431,516    (332  818,366 
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   (46,387  1,117,108    1,009,655   2,356,446 
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests
   (269,949  1,549,261    1,007,520   3,176,078 
                   
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.   $      (45,864  $      1,310,361    $      1,164,882   $      3,062,610 
                   
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
                                                                                          
  
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
          
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
          
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
          
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
      
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
  
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
  
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at March 31, 2023
  712,794,968   $7   $5,957,054   $1,156,109   $(22,333  $7,090,837   $5,058,090   $4,920,201   $17,069,128   $1,644,697 
Net Income
           601,274      601,274   89,436   495,309   1,186,019   17,688 
Currency Translation Adjustment
              5,128   5,128      (1,067  4,061   12,831 
Capital Contributions
                    183,351   2,412   185,763   41,188 
Capital Distributions
           (597,105     (597,105  (155,466  (458,048  (1,210,619  (90,055
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    (450     (450   
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        1,918         1,918         1,918    
Equity-Based Compensation
        193,545         193,545      125,896   319,441    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock
  529,948      (5,097        (5,097        (5,097   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units
  (1,000,000     (86,034        (86,034        (86,034   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest
        1,918         1,918      (1,918      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock
  1,226,943      13,063         13,063      (13,063      
                                        
Balance at June 30, 2023
  713,551,859   $7   $6,076,367   $1,160,278   $(17,205  $7,219,447   $5,174,961   $5,069,722   $17,464,130   $1,626,349 
                                        
                                                                                                                        
  
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
          
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
          
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
          
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
      
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
  
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
  
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at March 31, 2022
  707,180,830   $7   $5,879,796   $3,805,918   $(25,754  $9,659,967   $5,747,698   $6,791,932   $22,199,597   $41,430 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities                             1,146,410 
Net Income (Loss)           (29,393     (29,393  (216,707  (35,521  (281,621  25,875 
Currency Translation Adjustment              (16,471  (16,471     (10,866  (27,337  (32,730
Capital Contributions                    260,428   2,477   262,905   105,467 
Capital Distributions           (973,425     (973,425  (510,253  (692,719  (2,176,397  (10,961
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    78      78    
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        4,257         4,257         4,257    
Equity-Based Compensation        168,354         168,354      111,409   279,763    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock  372,867      (7,312        (7,312        (7,312   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units  (1,850,000     (195,326        (195,326        (195,326   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest        9,247         9,247      (9,247      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock  773,180      11,269         11,269      (11,269      
                                         
Balance at June 30, 2022
  706,476,877   $7   $5,870,285   $2,803,100   $(42,225  $8,631,167   $5,281,244   $6,146,196   $20,058,607   $1,275,491 
                                         
 
(a)
During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
         
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
         
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
         
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
         
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
         
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
         
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
         
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
     
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
     
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
 
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
 
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at March 31, 2021
  690,569,563   $7   $6,446,829   $1,408,768   $(11,454  $7,844,150   $4,390,594   $4,524,898   $16,759,642   $65,546 
Net Income           1,309,152      1,309,152   431,516   1,116,193   2,856,861   637 
Balance at March 31, 2022
  707,180,830   $7   $5,879,796   $3,805,918   $(25,754  $9,659,967   $5,747,698   $6,791,932   $22,199,597   $41,430 
Transfer in Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities
                             1,146,410 
Net Income (Loss)
           (29,393     (29,393  (216,707  (35,521  (281,621  25,875 
Currency Translation Adjustment              1,209   1,209      915   2,124                  (16,471  (16,471     (10,866  (27,337  (32,730
Capital Contributions                    204,933   2,551   207,484                        260,428   2,477   262,905   105,467 
Capital Distributions           (584,126     (584,126  (166,518  (441,687  (1,192,331  (615           (973,425     (973,425  (510,253  (692,719  (2,176,397  (10,961
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    (83     (83                       78      78    
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        9,535         9,535         9,535            4,257         4,257         4,257    
Equity-Based Compensation        77,083         77,083      55,046   132,129            168,354         168,354      111,409   279,763    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock  273,659      (4,860        (4,860        (4,860     372,867      (7,312        (7,312        (7,312   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units  (3,174,598     (289,055        (289,055        (289,055     (1,850,000     (195,326        (195,326        (195,326   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest        11,322         11,322      (11,322              9,247         9,247      (9,247      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock  3,424,839      31,746         31,746      (31,746        773,180      11,269         11,269      (11,269      
                                        
Balance at June 30, 2021
  691,093,463   $7   $6,282,600   $2,133,794   $(10,245  $8,406,156   $4,860,442   $5,214,848  $18,481,446   $65,568 
Balance at June 30, 2022
  706,476,877   $7   $5,870,285   $2,803,100   $(42,225  $8,631,167   $5,281,244   $6,146,196   $20,058,607   $1,275,491 
                                        
 
(a)
During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
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Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
          
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
          
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
          
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
      
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
  
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
  
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at December 31, 2022
  710,276,923   $7   $5,935,273   $1,748,106   $(27,475  $7,655,911   $5,056,480   $5,253,670   $17,966,061   $1,715,006 
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation of Fund Entities
                             (53,713
Net Income
           687,086      687,086   164,305   552,009   1,403,400   10,988 
Currency Translation Adjustment
              10,270   10,270      2,481   12,751   33,541 
Capital Contributions
                    307,303   4,859   312,162   92,280 
Capital Distributions
           (1,274,914     (1,274,914  (350,332  (920,026  (2,545,272  (171,753
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    (2,795     (2,795   
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        3,919         3,919         3,919    
Equity-Based Compensation
        310,772         310,772      202,364   513,136    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock
  2,673,204      (23,101        (23,101        (23,101   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units
  (2,000,000     (176,131        (176,131        (176,131   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest
        (3,009        (3,009     3,009       
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock
  2,601,732      28,644         28,644      (28,644      
                                         
Balance at June 30, 2023
  713,551,859   $7   $6,076,367   $1,160,278   $(17,205  $7,219,447   $5,174,961   $5,069,722   $17,464,130   $1,626,349 
                                         
(a)
During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
         
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
         
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
         
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
         
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
         
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
         
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
         
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
     
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
     
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
 
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
 
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at December 31, 2021
  704,339,774   $7   $5,794,727   $3,647,785   $(19,626  $9,422,893   $5,600,653   $6,614,472   $21,638,018   $68,028   704,339,774   $7   $5,794,727   $3,647,785   $(19,626  $9,422,893   $5,600,653   $6,614,472   $21,638,018   $68,028 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities                             1,146,410 
Transfer in Due to Consolidation of Fund Entities
                             1,146,410 
Net Income (Loss)           1,187,481      1,187,481   (332  1,023,792   2,210,941   30,927            1,187,481      1,187,481   (332  1,023,792   2,210,941   30,927 
Currency Translation Adjustment              (22,599  (22,599     (14,137  (36,736  (32,730              (22,599  (22,599     (14,137  (36,736  (32,730
Capital Contributions                    452,766   4,963   457,729   105,467                     452,766   4,963   457,729   105,467 
Capital Distributions           (2,032,166     (2,032,166  (763,099  (1,594,508  (4,389,773  (42,611           (2,032,166     (2,032,166  (763,099  (1,594,508  (4,389,773  (42,611
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    (8,744     (8,744                       (8,744     (8,744   
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        7,529         7,529         7,529            7,529         7,529         7,529    
Equity-Based Compensation        249,255         249,255      165,087   414,342            249,255         249,255      165,087   414,342    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock  2,265,039      (39,373        (39,373        (39,373     2,265,039      (39,373        (39,373        (39,373   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units  (1,850,000     (195,326        (195,326        (195,326     (1,850,000     (195,326        (195,326        (195,326   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest        28,766         28,766      (28,766              28,766         28,766      (28,766      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock  1,722,064      24,707         24,707      (24,707        1,722,064      24,707         24,707      (24,707      
                                        
Balance at June 30, 2022
  706,476,877   $7   $5,870,285   $2,803,100   $(42,225  $8,631,167   $5,281,244   $6,146,196   $20,058,607   $1,275,491   706,476,877   $7   $5,870,285   $2,803,100   $(42,225  $8,631,167   $5,281,244   $6,146,196   $20,058,607   $1,275,491 
                                        
 

(a)
During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.
 
continued...
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in EquityCash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)Thousands)
 
 
                                                                                                                        
  
Shares of
Blackstone
Inc. (a)
 
Blackstone Inc. (a)
        
          
Accumulated
         
Redeemable
          
Other
   
Non-
 
Non-
   
Non-
          
Compre-
   
Controlling
 
Controlling
   
Controlling
      
Additional
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
Total
 
Interests in
 
Interests in
   
Interests in
  
Common
 
Common
 
Paid-in-
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stockholders’
 
Consolidated
 
Blackstone
 
Total
 
Consolidated
  
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
(Deficit)
 
(Loss)
 
Equity
 
Entities
 
Holdings
 
Equity
 
Entities
Balance at December 31, 2020
  683,875,544   $7   $6,332,105   $335,762   $(15,831  $6,652,043   $4,042,157   $3,831,148   $14,525,348   $65,161 
Net Income           3,057,024      3,057,024   818,366   2,351,977   6,227,367   1,266 
Currency Translation Adjustment              5,586   5,586      4,469   10,055    
Capital Contributions                    412,230   5,259   417,489    
Capital Distributions           (1,258,992     (1,258,992  (408,718  (1,024,657  (2,692,367  (859
Transfer of
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
                    (3,593     (3,593   
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
        19,714         19,714         19,714    
Equity-Based Compensation        168,606         168,606      120,941   289,547    
Net Delivery of Vested Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and Shares of Common Stock  1,986,972      (23,059        (23,059        (23,059   
Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units  (3,174,598     (289,055        (289,055        (289,055   
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest        3,877         3,877      (3,877      
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to Shares of Common Stock  8,405,545      70,412         70,412      (70,412      
                                         
Balance at June 30, 2021
  691,093,463   $7   $6,282,600   $2,133,794   $(10,245  $8,406,156   $4,860,442   $5,214,848   $18,481,446   $65,568 
                                         
                                                
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
      2023      
 
      2022      
Operating Activities
         
Net Income
   $1,414,388   $2,241,868 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
         
Blackstone Funds Related
         
Net Realized Gains on Investments
   (1,495,744  (4,983,098
Changes in Unrealized Losses on Investments
   286,350   612,064 
Non-Cash
Performance Allocations
   644,827   2,174,618 
Non-Cash
Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation
   370,185   923,083 
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
   537,781   429,868 
Amortization of Intangibles
   22,062   37,396 
Other
Non-Cash
Amounts Included in Net Income
   (429,942)
 
  (517,979
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
         
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entities
      31,791 
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation of Fund Entities
   (113,588   
Accounts Receivable
   (317,147  (118,151
Due from Affiliates
   68,804   844,394 
Other Assets
   (21,998  (83,592
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   (544,006  (1,532,679
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   (2  28 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   10,564   (14,460
Repurchase Agreements
   (71,681  94,549 
Due to Affiliates
   (17,375  75,291 
Investments Purchased
   (1,598,446)
 
  (2,361,680
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments
   3,333,272   6,784,881 
          
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
   2,078,304   4,638,192 
          
Investing Activities
         
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
   (130,236  (101,396
Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
   (5,420   
          
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
   (135,656  (101,396
          
Financing Activities
         
Distributions to
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities
   (449,225  (805,688
Contributions from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities
   391,813   544,204 
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement
   (64,634  (46,880
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units
   (199,232  (234,699
Proceeds from Loans Payable
      2,006,150 
 
continued...
(a)During the period presented, Blackstone also had one share outstanding of each of Series I and Series II preferred stock, with par value of each less than one cent.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
                                                
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
Operating Activities
         
Net Income   $2,241,868   $6,228,633 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities         
Blackstone Funds Related         
Net Realized Gains on Investments   (4,983,098  (1,949,167
Changes in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments   612,064   (1,140,654
Non-Cash
Performance Allocations
   2,174,618   (5,161,667
Non-Cash
Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation
   923,083   2,780,561 
Equity-Based Compensation Expense   429,868   305,422 
Amortization of Intangibles   37,396   37,476 
Other
Non-Cash
Amounts Included in Net Income
   (517,979  (153,350
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities         
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entities   31,791    
Accounts Receivable   (118,151  346,505 
Due from Affiliates   844,394   109,163 
Other Assets   (83,592  (55,225
Accrued Compensation and Benefits   (1,532,679  (440,034
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased   28   (14,925
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   (14,460  13,373 
Repurchase Agreements   94,549   (19,562
Due to Affiliates   75,291   19,836 
Investments Purchased   (2,361,680  (2,718,024
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments   6,784,881   5,007,907 
          
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   4,638,192   3,196,268 
          
Investing Activities
         
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements   (101,396  (34,811
          
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (101,396  (34,811
          
Financing Activities
         
Distributions to
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities
   (805,688  (409,577
Contributions from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities
   544,204   407,738 
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement   (46,880  (51,366
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units   (234,699  (312,114
Proceeds from Loans Payable   2,006,150    
 
                                                
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
      2023      
 
      2022      
Financing Activities (Continued)
         
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable
   $(429,698  $(250,101
Dividends/Distributions to Stockholders and Unitholders
   (2,190,081  (3,621,712
          
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
   (2,941,057  (2,408,726
          
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
   342   (15,146
          
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
         
Net Increase (Decrease)
   (998,067  2,112,924 
Beginning of Period
   4,493,715   2,199,732 
          
End of Period
   $3,495,648   $4,312,656 
          
   
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
         
Payments for Interest
   $216,813   $123,915 
          
Payments for Income Taxes
   $330,654   $499,136 
          
Supplemental Disclosure of
Non-Cash
Investing and Financing Activities
         
Non-Cash
Contributions from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
   $11,241   $10,276 
          
Non-Cash
Distributions to
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
   $(72,861  $ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes Issuance Costs
   $   $18,423 
          
Transfer of Interests to
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
   $(2,795  $(8,744
          
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest
   $(3,009  $28,766 
          
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock
   $267,519   $199,977 
          
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Stock
   $28,644   $24,707 
          
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
         
Deferred Tax Asset
   $(58,780  $(58,673
          
Due to Affiliates
   $54,861   $51,144 
          
Equity
   $3,919   $7,529 
          
continued...
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                                       
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
Financing Activities (Continued)
         
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable   $(250,101  $ 
Dividends/Distributions to Shareholders and Unitholders   (3,621,712  (2,278,390
          
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities   (2,408,726  (2,643,709
          
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other   (15,146  (5,084
          
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
         
Net Increase   2,112,924   512,664 
Beginning of Period   2,199,732   2,064,456 
          
End of Period
   $4,312,656   $2,577,120 
          
   
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
         
Payments for Interest   $123,915   $102,524 
          
Payments for Income Taxes   $499,136   $289,244 
          
Supplemental Disclosure of
Non-Cash
Investing and Financing Activities
         
Non-Cash
Contributions from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
   $10,276   $6,076 
          
Notes Issuance Costs   $18,423   $ 
          
Transfer of Interests to
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
   $(8,744
)
  $(3,593
          
Change in Blackstone Inc.’s Ownership Interest   $28,766   $3,877 
          
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock   $199,977   $124,386 
          
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Stock   $24,707   $70,412 
          
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders
         
Deferred Tax Asset   $(58,673  $(167,433
          
Due to Affiliates   $51,144   $147,719 
          
Equity   $7,529   $19,714 
          
The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:
 
                                                                                                              
  
June 30,
  
December 31,
  
June 30,
  
December 31,
  
2022
  
2021
  
2023
  
2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $4,183,380    $2,119,738    $3,280,204    $4,252,003 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other   129,276    79,994    215,444    241,712 
            
   $4,312,656    $2,199,732    $3,495,648    $4,493,715 
            
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
1.    Organization
Blackstone Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Blackstone” or the “Company”), is one of the world’s leading investment firms. Blackstone’s asset management business includes investment vehicles focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. “Blackstone Funds” refers to the funds and other vehicles that are managed by Blackstone. Blackstone’s business is organized into4into four segments: Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance.Solutions.
Effective August 6, 2021, The Blackstone Group Inc. changed its name to Blackstone Inc.
Blackstone Inc. was initially formed as The Blackstone Group L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, on March 12, 2007. Prior to its conversion (effective July 1, 2019) to a Delaware corporation, Blackstone Inc. was managed and operated by Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., which is wholly owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by 1one of Blackstone’s founders, Stephen A. Schwarzman (the “Founder”). Effective February 26, 2021, the Certificate of Incorporation of Blackstone Inc. was amended and restated to rename Blackstone’s Class A common stock as “common stock” and reclassify Blackstone’s Class B common stock and Class C common stock into a new Series I preferred stock and a new Series II preferred stock, respectively. All references to common stock, Series I preferred stock and Series II preferred stock prior to such date refer to Class A, Class B and Class C common stock, respectively. See Note 13. “Income Taxes” and Note 14. “Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity — Stockholders’ Equity.”
The activities of Blackstone are conducted through its holding partnerships: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. (collectively, “Blackstone Holdings,” “Blackstone Holdings Partnerships” or the “Holding Partnerships”). Blackstone, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the sole general partner of each of the Holding Partnerships. Generally, holders of the limited partner interests in the Holding Partnerships may, four times each year, exchange their limited partnership interests (“Partnership Units”) for Blackstone common stock, on a
one-to-one
basis, exchanging one Partnership Unit from each of the Holding Partnerships for one share of Blackstone common stock.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies​​​​​​​Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Blackstone have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to
Form 10-Q.
The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in audited financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) so that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in Blackstone’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20212022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Blackstone, its wholly owned or majority ownedmajority-owned subsidiaries, the consolidated entities which are considered to be variable interest entities and for which Blackstone is considered the primary beneficiary, and certain partnerships or similar entities which are not considered variable interest entities but in which the general partner is determined to have control.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.​​​​​​​
Consolidation
Blackstone consolidates all entities that it controls through a majority voting interest or otherwise, including those Blackstone Funds in which the general partner has a controlling financial interest. Blackstone has a controlling financial interest in Blackstone Holdings because the limited partners do not have the right to dissolve the partnerships or have substantive
kick-out
rights or participating rights that would overcome the control held by Blackstone. Accordingly, Blackstone consolidates Blackstone Holdings and records
non-controlling
interests to reflect the economic interests of the limited partners of Blackstone Holdings.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In addition, Blackstone consolidates all variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which it is the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The consolidation guidance requires an analysis to determine (a) whether an entity in which Blackstone holds a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether Blackstone’s involvement, through holding interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests, would give it a controlling financial interest. Performance of that analysis requires the exercise of judgment.
Blackstone determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a variable interest entity and continuously reconsiders that conclusion. In determining whether Blackstone is the primary beneficiary, Blackstone evaluates its control rights as well as economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by Blackstone. The consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively; however, if it is not readily apparent that Blackstone is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. Investments and redemptions (either by Blackstone, affiliates of Blackstone or third parties) or amendments to the governing documents of the respective Blackstone Funds could affect an entity’s status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. At each reporting date, Blackstone assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly.
Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and liabilities of a consolidated VIE for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to the general credit of Blackstone are presented in a separate section in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Blackstone’s other disclosures regarding VIEs are discussed in Note 9. “Variable Interest Entities.”
Revenue Recognition
Revenues primarily consist of management and advisory fees, incentive fees, investment income, interest and dividend revenue and other.
Management and advisory fees and incentive fees are accounted for as contracts with customers. Under the guidance for contracts with customers, an entity is required to (a) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (b) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (c) determine the transaction price, (d) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (e) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. See Note 18. “Segment Reporting” for a disaggregated presentation of revenues from contracts with customers.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
 — Management and Advisory Fees, Net are comprised of management fees, including base management fees, transaction and other fees and advisory fees net of management fee reductions and offsets.
Blackstone earns base management fees from its customers, at a fixed percentage of a calculation base which is typically assets under management, net asset value, gross asset value, total assets, committed capital or invested capital. Blackstone identifies its customers on a fund by fund basis in accordance with the terms and circumstances of the individual fund. Generally, the customer is identified as the investors in its managed funds


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
and investment vehicles, but for certain widely held funds or vehicles, the fund or vehicle itself may be identified as the customer. These customer contracts require Blackstone to provide investment management services, which represents a performance obligation that Blackstone satisfies over time. Management fees are a form of variable consideration because the fees Blackstone is entitled to vary based on fluctuations in the basis for the management fee. The amount recorded as revenue is generally determined at the end of the period because these management fees are payable on a regular basis (typically quarterly) and are not subject to clawback once paid.
Transaction, advisory and other fees are principally fees charged to the investors of funds indirectly through the managed funds and portfolio companies. The investment advisory agreements generally require that the investment adviser reduce the amount of management fees payable by the investors to Blackstone (“management fee reductions”) by an amount equal to a portion of the transaction and other fees paid to Blackstone by the portfolio companies. The amount of the reduction varies by fund, the type of fee paid by the portfolio company and the previously incurred expenses of the fund. These fees and associated management fee reductions are a component of the transaction price for Blackstone’s performance obligation to provide investment management services to the investors of funds and are recognized as changes to the transaction price in the period in which they are charged and the services are performed.
Management fee offsets are reductions to management fees payable by the investors of the Blackstone Funds, which are based on the amount such investors reimburse the Blackstone Funds or Blackstone primarily for placement fees. Providing investment management services requires Blackstone to arrange for services on behalf of its customers. In those situations where Blackstone is acting as an agent on behalf of the investors of funds, it presents the cost of services as net against management fee revenue. In all other situations, Blackstone is primarily responsible for fulfilling the services and is therefore acting as a principal for those arrangements. As a result, the cost of those services is presented as Compensation or General, Administrative and Other expense, as appropriate, with any reimbursement from the investors of the funds recorded as Management and Advisory Fees, Net. In cases where the investors of the funds are determined to be the customer in an arrangement, placement fees may be capitalized as a cost to acquire a customer contract. Capitalized placement fees are amortized over the life of the customer contract, are recorded within Other Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and amortization is recorded within General, Administrative and Other within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Accrued but unpaid Management and Advisory Fees, net of management fee reductions and management fee offsets, as of the reporting date are included in Accounts Receivable or Due from Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Incentive Fees
 — Contractual fees earned based on the performance of Blackstone Fundsvehicles (“Incentive Fees”) are a form of variable consideration in Blackstone’s contracts with customers to provide investment management services. Incentive Fees are earned based on fund performance of the vehicle during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels, or high water marks, in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’svehicle’s governing agreements. Incentive Fees will not be recognized as revenue until (a) it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or (b) the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Incentive Fees are typically recognized as revenue when realized at the end of the measurement period. Once realized, such fees are not subject to clawback or reversal. Accrued but unpaid Incentive Fees charged directly to investors in Blackstone Fundsvehicles as of the reporting date are recorded within Due from Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Investment Income (Loss)
 — Investment Income (Loss) represents the unrealized and realized gains and losses on Blackstone’s Performance Allocations and Principal Investments.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In carry fund structures and certain open-ended structures, Blackstone, through its subsidiaries, invests alongside its limited partners in a partnership and is entitled to its
pro-rata
share of the results of the fund vehicle (a
“pro-rata
allocation”). In addition to a
pro-rata
allocation, and assuming certain investment returns are achieved, Blackstone is entitled to a disproportionate allocation of the income otherwise allocable to the limited partners, commonly referred to as carried interest (“Performance Allocations”).
Performance Allocations in carry fund structures are made to the general partner based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to a preferred return to limited partners. Performance Allocations in open-ended structures are based on vehicle performance over a period of time, subject to a high water mark and preferred return to investors. At the end of each reporting period, Blackstone calculates the balance of accrued Performance Allocations (“Accrued Performance Allocations”) that would be due to Blackstone for each fund, pursuant to the fund agreements, as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to amounts recorded as Accrued Performance Allocations to reflect either (a) positive performance resulting in an increase in the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner or (b) negative performance that would cause the amount due to Blackstone to be less than the amount previously recognized as revenue, resulting in a negative adjustment to the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner. In each scenario, it is necessary to calculate the Accrued Performance Allocation on cumulative results compared to the Accrued Performance Allocation recorded to date and make the required positive or negative adjustments. Blackstone ceases to record negative Performance Allocations once previously Accrued Performance Allocations for such fund have been fully reversed. Blackstone is not obligated to pay guaranteed returns or hurdles, and therefore, cannot have negative Performance Allocations over the life of a fund. Accrued Performance Allocations as of the reporting date are reflected in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Performance Allocations in carry fund structures are realized when an underlying investment is profitably disposed of and the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the preferred return or, in limited instances, after certain thresholds for return of capital are met. Performance Allocations in carry fund structures are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocation received to date exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results. As such, the accrual for potential repayment of previously received Performance Allocations, which is a component of Due to Affiliates, represents all amounts previously distributed to Blackstone Holdings and
non-controlling
interest holders that would need to be repaid to the Blackstone carry funds if the Blackstone carry funds were to be liquidated based on the current fair value of the underlying funds’ investments as of the reporting date. The actual clawback liability, however, generally does not become realized until the end of a fund’s life except for certain funds, including certain Blackstone real estate funds, multi-asset class investment funds and credit-focused funds, which may have an interim clawback liability. Performance Allocations in open-ended structures are realized based on the stated time period in the agreements and are generally not subject to clawback once paid.
Principal Investments include the unrealized and realized gains and losses on Blackstone’s principal investments, including its investments in Blackstone Funds that are not consolidated and receive
pro-rata
allocations, its equity method investments, and other principal investments. Income (Loss) on Principal Investments is realized when Blackstone redeems all or a portion of its investment or when Blackstone receives cash income, such as dividends or distributions. Unrealized Income (Loss) on Principal Investments results from changes in the fair value of the underlying investment as well as the reversal of unrealized gain (loss) at the time an investment is realized.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Interest and Dividend Revenue
 — Interest and Dividend Revenue comprises primarily of interest and dividend income earned on principal investments not accounted for under the equity method held by Blackstone.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Other Revenue
 — Other Revenue consists of miscellaneous income and foreign exchange gains and losses arising on transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars.dol
lars.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices in active markets generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination of fair values, as follows:
 
 
 
Level I – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level I include listed equities, listed derivatives and mutual funds with quoted prices. Blackstone does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where Blackstone holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
 
 
Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Financial instruments which are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, including corporate bonds and loans held within CLOconsolidated collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”) vehicles, government and agency securities, less liquid and restricted equity securities, and certain
over-the-counter
derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. Notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the financial instruments and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category generally include general and limited partnership interests in private equity and real estate funds, credit-focused funds, distressed debt and
non-investment
grade residual interests in securitizations, certain corporate bonds and loans held within CLO vehiclesinvestments in
non-consolidated
CLOs and certain
over-the-counter
derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Blackstone’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.
Level II Valuation Techniques
Financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy comprise of debt instruments, including debt securities sold, not yet purchased and certain equity securities and derivative instruments valued using observable inputs.inputs are also classified as Level II.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
The valuation techniques used to value financial instruments classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
 
 
Debt Instruments and Equity Securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants including those provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices and market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. The valuation of certain equity securities is based on an observable price for an identical security adjusted for the effect of a restriction.
 
 
Freestanding Derivatives are valued using contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising yield curves, foreign currency rates and credit spreads.
Notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles are measured based on the more observable fair value of CLO assets less (a) the fair value of any beneficial interests held by Blackstone, and (b) the carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services.
Level III Valuation Techniques
In the absence of observable market prices, Blackstone values its investments using valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis. For some investments little market activity may exist; management’s determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances, and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, taking into consideration a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for
non-performance
and liquidity risks. Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity of operating companies, real estate properties, investments in
non-consolidated
CLO vehicles, certain funds of hedge funds and credit-focused investments.
Real Estate Investments
The fair values of real estate investments are determined by considering projected operating cash flows, sales of comparable assets, if any, and replacement costs, among other measures.measures and considerations. The methods used to estimate the fair value of real estate investments include the discounted cash flow method, and/where value is calculated by discounting the estimated cash flows and the estimated terminal value of the subject investment by the assumed buyer’s weighted average cost of capital. A terminal value is derived by reference to an exit multiple, such as for estimates of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), or a capitalization rates analysis.rate, such as for estimates of net operating income (“NOI”). Valuations may also be derived by the performance multiple or market approach, by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies or assets (for example, multiplying a key performance metric of the investee company or asset, such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”),dividing NOI by a relevant valuation multiplecapitalization rate observed in the range offor comparable companies or transactions), adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparables, and in some instances by reference to option pricing models or other similar methods. Where a discounted cash flow method is used, a terminal value is derived by reference to an exit EBITDA multiple or capitalization rate. Additionally, where applicable, projected distributable cash flow-through debt maturity will be considered in support of the investment’s fair value.comparables.
Private Equity Investments
The fair values of private equity investments are determined by reference to projected net earnings, EBITDA, the discounted cash flow method, public market or private transactions, valuations for comparable companies and other measures which, in many cases, are based on unaudited information at the time received. Where a discounted cash flow method is used, a terminal value is derived by reference to EBITDA or price/earnings exit multiples. Valuations may also be derived by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies or transactions (for example, multiplying a key performance metric of the investee company, such as EBITDA, by a relevant valuation multiple observed in the range of comparable companies or transactions), adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparables, and in some instances by reference to option pricing models or other similar methods.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where a discounted cash flow method is used, a terminal value is derived by reference to EBITDA or price/earnings exit multiples.Noted)
Credit-Focused Investments
– The fair values of credit-focused investments are generally determined on the basis of prices between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. For credit-focused investments that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, Blackstone may utilize other valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow method or a market approach. The discounted cash flow method projects the expected cash flows of the debt instrument based on contractual terms, and discounts such cash flows back to the valuation date using a market-based yield. The market-based yield is estimated using yields of publicly traded debt instruments issued by companies operating in similar industries as the subject investment, with similar leverage statistics and time to maturity.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
The market approach is generally used to determine the enterprise value of the issuer of a credit investment, and considers valuation multiples of comparable companies or transactions. The resulting enterprise value will dictate whether or not such credit investment has adequate enterprise value coverage. In cases of distressed credit instruments, the market approach may be used to estimate a recovery value in the event of a restructuring.
Investments, at Fair Value
The
Generally, the Blackstone Funds are accounted for as investment companies under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AccountingAudit and AuditingAccounting Guide,
Investment Companies
, and in accordance with the GAAP guidance on investment companies and reflect their investments, including majority ownedmajority-owned and controlled investments (the “Portfolio Companies”), at fair value. Such consolidated funds’ investments are reflected in Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, at current market conditions (i.e., the exit price).
Blackstone’s principal investments are presented at fair value with unrealized appreciation or depreciation and realized gains and losses recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Investment Income (Loss).
For certain instruments, Blackstone has elected the fair value option. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition or other eligible election dates. Blackstone has applied the fair value option for certain loans and receivables, unfunded loan commitments and certain investments in private debt securities that otherwise would not have been carried at fair value with gains and losses recorded in net income. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments is consistent with the methodology applied to private equity, real estate, credit-focused and funds of hedge funds investments. Changes in the fair value of such instruments are recognized in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest income on interest bearing loans and receivables and debt securities on which the fair value option has been elected is based on stated coupon rates adjusted for the accretion of purchase discounts and the amortization of purchase premiums. This interest income is recorded within Interest and Dividend Revenue.
Blackstone has elected the fair value option for the assets of consolidated CLO vehicles. As permitted under GAAP, Blackstone measures notes issued by consolidated CLO vehicles as (a) the sum of the fair value of the consolidated CLO assets and the carrying value of any
non-financial
assets held temporarily, less (b) the sum of the fair value of any beneficial interests retained by Blackstone (other than those that represent compensation for services) and Blackstone’s carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services. As a result of this measurement alternative, there is no attribution of amounts to
Non-Controlling
Interests for consolidated CLO vehicles. Assets of the consolidated CLOs are presented within Investments within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and notes payable within Loans Payable for the amounts due to unaffiliated third parties. Changes in the fair value of consolidated CLO assets and liabilities and related interest, dividend and other income are presented within Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities. Expenses of consolidated CLO vehicles are presented in Fund Expenses.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Blackstone has elected the fair value option for certain proprietary investments that would otherwise have been accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The fair value of such investments is based on quoted prices in an active market or using the discounted cash flow method. Changes in fair value are recognized in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Further disclosure on instruments for which the fair value option has been elected is presented in Note 7. “Fair Value Option.”
Blackstone may elect to measure certain proprietary investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative, which reflects cost less impairment, with adjustments in value resulting from observable price changes arising from orderly transactions of the same or a similar security from the same issuer. If the measurement alternative election is not made, the equity security is measured at fair value. The measurement alternative election is made on an instrument by instrument basis. The election is reassessed each reporting period to determine whether investments under the measurement alternative have readily determinable fair values, in which case they would no longer be eligible for this election.
The investments of consolidated Blackstone Funds in funds of hedge funds (“Investee Funds”) are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Investee Fund. In limited circumstances, Blackstone may determine, based on its own due diligence and investment procedures, that NAV per share does not represent fair value. In such circumstances, Blackstone will estimate the fair value in good faith and in a manner that it reasonably chooses, in accordance with the requirements of GAAP.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Certain investments of Blackstone and of the consolidated Blackstone funds of hedge funds and credit-focused funds measure their investments in underlying funds at fair value using NAV per share without adjustment. The terms of the investee’s investment generally provide for minimum holding periods or
lock-ups,
the institution of gates on redemptions or the suspension of redemptions or an ability to side-pocket investments, at the discretion of the investee’s fund manager, and as a result, investments may not be redeemable at, or within three months of, the reporting date. A side-pocket is used by hedge funds and funds of hedge funds to separate investments that may lack a readily ascertainable value, are illiquid or are subject to liquidity restriction. Redemptions are generally not permitted until the investments within a side-pocket are liquidated or it is deemed that the conditions existing at the time that required the investment to be included in the side-pocket no longer exist. As the timing of either of these events is uncertain, the timing at which Blackstone may redeem an investment held in a side-pocket cannot be estimated. Further disclosure on instruments for which fair value is measured using NAV per share is presented in Note 5. “Net Asset Value as Fair Value.”
Security and loan transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.
Blackstone may elect to measure certain proprietary investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative, which reflects cost less impairment, with adjustments in value resulting from observable price changes arising from orderly transactions of the same or a similar security from the same issuer. If the measurement alternative election is not made, the equity security is measured at fair value. The measurement alternative election is made on an instrument by instrument basis.
Equity Method Investments
Investments in which Blackstone is deemed to exert significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting except in cases where the fair value option has been elected. Blackstone has significant influence over all Blackstone Funds in which it invests but does not consolidate. Therefore, its investments in such Blackstone Funds, which generally include both a proportionate and disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses (as is the case with carry funds that include a Performance Allocation), are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is included in Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In cases where Blackstone’s equity method investments provide for a disproportionate allocation of the profits and losses (as is the case with carry funds that include a Performance Allocation), Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is determined using a balance sheet approach referred to as the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method. Under the HLBV method, at the end of each reporting period, Blackstone calculates the Accrued Performance Allocations that would be due to Blackstone for each fund pursuant to the fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. As the fair value of underlying investments varies between reporting periods, it is necessary to make adjustments to amounts recorded as Accrued Performance Allocations to reflect either (a) positive performance resulting in an increase in the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner, or (b) negative performance that would cause the amount due to Blackstone to be less than the amount previously recognized as revenue, resulting in a negative adjustment to the Accrued Performance Allocation to the general partner. In each scenario, it is necessary to calculate the Accrued Performance Allocation on cumulative results compared to the Accrued Performance Allocation recorded to date and make the required positive or negative adjustments. Blackstone ceases to record negative Performance Allocations once previously Accrued Performance Allocations for such fund have been fully reversed. Blackstone is not obligated to pay guaranteed returns or hurdles, and therefore, cannot have negative Performance Allocations over the life of a fund. The carrying amounts of equity method investments are reflected in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Strategic Partners’ results presented in Blackstone’s condensed consolidated financial statements are reported on a three month lag from Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements, which report the performance of underlying investments generally on a same quarter basis, if available. Therefore, Strategic Partners’ results presented herein do not reflect the impact of economic and market activity in the current quarter. Current quarter market activity of Strategic Partners’ underlying investments is expected to affect Blackstone’s reported results in upcoming periods. Effective September 30, 2021, Strategic Partners’ fund financial reporting process was updated to report the performance of underlying fund investments generally on a same-quarter basis, if available. Previously, such fund financial reporting in Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements generally reported on a three month lag. This update to Strategic Partners’ fund financial reporting process has permitted Strategic Partners’ appreciation to be reported in Blackstone’s financial statements on a more current basis.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
 —
Compensation
 — Compensation consists of (a) salary and bonus, and benefits paid and payable to employees and senior managing directors and (b) equity-based compensation associated with the grants of equity-based awards to employees and senior managing directors. Compensation cost relating to the issuance of equity-based awards to senior managing directors and employees is measured at fair value at the grant date, and expensed over the vesting period on a straight-line basis, taking into consideration expected forfeitures, except in the case of (a) equity-based awards that do not require future service, which are expensed immediately, and (b) certain awards to recipients that meet criteria making them eligible for retirement (allowing such recipient to keep a percentage of those awards upon departure from Blackstone after becoming eligible for retirement), for which the expense for the portion of the award that would be retained in the event of retirement is either expensed immediately or amortized to the retirement date. Cash settled equity-based awards and awards settled in a variable number of shares are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at the end of each reporting period.
Compensation and Benefits
 — Incentive Fee Compensation
 —
Incentive Fee Compensation consists of compensation paid based on Incentive Fees.
Compensation and Benefits
 — Performance Allocations Compensation
 —
Performance Allocation Compensation consists of compensation paid based on Performance Allocations (which may be distributed in cash or
in-kind).
Such compensation expense is subject to both positive and negative adjustments. Unlike Performance Allocations compensation expenseCompensation is generally based on the performance of individual investments held by a fund rather than on a fund by fund basis. These amounts may also include allocations of investment income from Blackstone’s principal investments, to senior managing directors and employees participating in certain profit sharing initiatives.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities represent the component of Equity in general partner entities and consolidated Blackstone Funds held by third party investors and employees. The percentage interests in consolidated Blackstone Funds held by third parties and employees is adjusted for general partner allocations and by subscriptions and redemptions in funds of hedge funds and certain credit-focused funds which occur during the reporting period. Income (Loss) and other comprehensive income, if applicable, arising from the respective entities is allocated to
non-controlling
interests in consolidated entities based on the relative ownership interests of third party investors and employees after considering any contractual arrangements that govern the allocation of income (loss) such as fees allocable to Blackstone Inc.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
Investors in certain consolidated fundsvehicles may be granted redemption rights that allow for quarterly or monthly redemption, as outlined in the relevant fund governing documents. Such redemption rights may includebe subject to certain limitations, including limits on the amountsaggregate amount of interests that may be redeemed in a given period, may only allow for redemption following the expiration of a specified period of time, or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be withdrawn. As a result, amounts relating to third party interests in such consolidated fundsvehicles are presented as Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. For all consolidated fundsvehicles in which redemption rights have not been granted,
non-controlling
interests are presented within Equity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities.
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings represent the component of Equity in the consolidated Blackstone Holdings Partnerships held by Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships.
Certain costs and expenses are borne directly by the Holdings Partnerships. Income (Loss), excluding those costs directly borne by and attributable to the Holdings Partnerships, is attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings. This residual attribution is based on the year to date average percentage of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and unvested participating Holdings Partnership Units held by Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. Unvested participating Holdings Partnership Units are excluded from the attribution in periods of loss as they are not contractually obligated to share in losses of the Holdings Partnerships.
Income Taxes
Provision of Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, resulting in all pretax amounts being appropriately tax effected in the period, irrespective of which tax return year items will be reflected. Blackstone reports interest expense and tax penalties related to income tax matters in provision for income taxes.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years and are measured using the tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Deferred tax assets are separately stated, and deferred tax liabilities are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Blackstone recognizes tax positions in the condensed consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit whatthat will more likely than not be realized on settlement. A liability is established for differences between positions taken in the return and amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc. by the weighted-average shares of common stock, unvested participating shares of common stock outstanding for the period and vested deferred restricted shares of common stock that have been earned for which issuance of the related shares of common stock is deferred until future periods. Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock reflects the impact of all dilutive securities. Unvested participating shares of common stock are excluded from the computation in periods of loss as they are not contractually obligated to share in losses.
Blackstone applies the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding for certain equity-based compensation awards. Blackstone applies the
“if-converted”
method to the Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to determine the dilutive impact, if any, of the exchange right included in the Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Blackstone applies the contingently issuable share model to contracts that may require the issuance of shares.
Reverse Repurchase and Repurchase Agreements
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (“reverse repurchase agreements”) and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”), comprised primarily of U.S. and
non-U.S.
government and agency securities, asset-backed securities and corporate debt, represent collateralized financing transactions. Such transactions are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at their contractual amounts and include accrued interest. The carrying value of reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements approximates fair value.
Blackstone manages credit exposure arising from reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties that provide Blackstone, in the event of a counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.
Blackstone takes possession of securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements and is permitted to repledge, deliver or otherwise use such securities. Blackstone also pledges its financial instruments to counterparties to collateralize repurchase agreements. Financial instruments pledged that can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty are recorded in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Additional disclosures relating to repurchase agreements are discussed in Note 10. “Repurchase Agreements.”


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Blackstone does not offset assets and liabilities relating to reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Additional disclosures relating to offsetting are discussed in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities.Liab
iliti
es.
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased consist of equity and debt securities that Blackstone has borrowed and sold. Blackstone is required to “cover” its short sale in the future by purchasing the security at prevailing market prices and delivering it to the counterparty from which it borrowed the security. Blackstone is exposed to loss in the event that the price at which a security may have to be purchased to cover a short sale exceeds the price at which the borrowed security was sold short.
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased are recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Derivative Instruments
Blackstone recognizes all derivatives as assets or liabilities on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. On the date Blackstone enters into a derivative contract, it designates and documents each derivative contract as one of the following: (a) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (“fair value hedge”), (b) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow hedge”), (c) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or (d) a derivative instrument not designated as a hedging instrument (“freestanding derivative”).
For freestanding derivative contracts, Blackstone presents changes in fair value in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments held by consolidated Blackstone Funds are reflected in Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities or, where derivative instruments are held by Blackstone, within Investment Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of freestanding derivative assets of the consolidated Blackstone Funds are recorded within Investments, the fair value of freestanding derivative assets that are not part of the consolidated Blackstone Funds are recorded within Other Assets and the fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities are recorded within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Blackstone has elected to not offset derivative assets and liabilities or financial assets in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, including cash, that may be received or paid as part of collateral arrangements, even when an enforceable master netting agreement is in place that provides Blackstone, in the event of counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.
Blackstone’s other disclosures regarding derivative financial instruments are discussed in Note 6. “Derivative Financial Instruments.”
Blackstone’s disclosures regarding offsetting are discussed in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities.”
Affiliates
Blackstone considers its Founder, senior managing directors, employees, the Blackstone Funds and the Portfolio Companies to be affiliates.
Dividends
Dividends are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements when declared.
3.    Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net consists of the following:
                                                       
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2022
 
2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets/Contractual Rights  $1,745,376  $1,745,376 
Accumulated Amortization   (1,498,388  (1,460,992
          
Intangible Assets, Net  $246,988  $284,384 
          
Amortization expense associated with Blackstone’s intangible assets was $18.7 million and $37.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $18.7 million and $37.5 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Dividends
Dividends are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements when decl
ared
.
3.    Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net consists of the following:
                                                
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2023
 
2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets/Contractual Rights
  $1,769,372  $1,745,376 
Accumulated Amortization
   (1,550,151  (1,528,089
         
Intangible Assets, Net
  $219,221  $217,287 
         
Amortization expense associated with Blackstone’s intangible assets was $9.1 million and $22.1 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $18.7 million and $37.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
Amortization
of Intangible Assets held at June 30, 20222023 is expected to be $67.1$40.1 million, $38.1$35.9 million, $30.5$35.9 million, $30.5$35.7 million, and $30.4$34.6 million for each of the years ending December 31, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2026,2027, respectively. Blackstone’s Intangible Assets as of June 30, 20222023 are expected to amortize over a weighted-average period of 7.26.6 years.
4.    Investments
Investments consist of the following:
following:

                                                       
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2022
  
2021
                                                       
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds  $3,764,850   $2,018,829 
Equity Method Investments          
Partnership Investments   5,446,688    5,635,212 
Accrued Performance Allocations   13,544,855    17,096,873 
Corporate Treasury Investments   810,672    658,066 
Other Investments   3,756,693    3,256,063 
           
   $    27,323,758   $    28,665,043 
           
                                                
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2023
  
2022
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  $5,490,773   $5,136,966 
Equity Method Investments
    
Partnership Investments
   5,585,603    5,530,419 
Accrued Performance Allocations
   11,496,244    12,360,684 
Corporate Treasury Investments
   707,079    1,053,540 
Other Investments
   3,768,922    3,471,642 
          
  $    27,048,621   $    27,553,251 
          
Blackstone’s share of Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds totaled
$377.0 $278.5 million and $375.8 
$393.9 million at June 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
Where appropriate, the accounting for Blackstone’s investments incorporates the changes in fair value of those investments as determined under GAAP. The significant inputs and assumptions required to determine the change in fair value of the investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds, Corporate Treasury Investments and Other Investments are discussed in more detail in Note 8. “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments.”


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
The following table presents the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on investments held by the consolidated Blackstone Funds and a reconciliation to Other Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
  
2022
 
2021
  
2023
  
2022
 
2023
  
2022
Realized Gains
  
$
94,181
 
 
$
33,001
 
  
$
111,869
 
 
$
61,995
 
  $3,653   $94,181  $20,808   $111,869 
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
  
 
(213,436
 
 
88,489
 
  
 
(185,595
 
 
172,956
 
   58,104    (213,436  40,950    (185,595
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           
Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  
 
(119,255
 
 
121,490
 
  
 
(73,726
 
 
234,951
 
   61,757    (119,255  61,758    (73,726
Interest and Dividend Revenue and Foreign Exchange Gains Attributable to Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  
 
14,929
 
 
 
5,626
 
  
 
20,276
 
 
 
12,518
 
   18,743    14,929   89,806    20,276 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           
Other Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities
  
$
(104,326
 
$
127,116
 
  
$
(53,450
 
$
247,469
 
  $80,500   $(104,326 $151,564   $(53,450
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
           
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Equity Method Investments
Blackstone’s equity method investments include Partnership Investments, which represent the
pro-rata
investments, and any associated Accrued Performance Allocations, in Blackstone Funds, excluding any equity method investments for which the fair value option has been elected. Blackstone evaluates each of its equity method investments, excluding Accrued Performance Allocations, to determine if any were significant as defined by guidance from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As of and for the six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, no individual equity method investment held by Blackstone met the significance criteria. As such, Blackstone is not required to present separate financial statements for any of its equity method investments.
Partnership Investments
Blackstone recognized net gains (losses) related to its Partnership Investments accounted for under the equity method of $(138.7)$91.4 million and $423.3$(138.7) million for the three months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. Blackstone recognized net gains (losses) related to its equity method investments of $197.6$160.5 million and $1.1 billion$197.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.


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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and 2021, respectively.Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Accrued Performance Allocations
Accrued Performance Allocations to Blackstone were as follows:
 
                                                                                                                                        
   
Real
 
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
  
   
Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
Accrued Performance Allocations, December 31, 2021  $8,471,754  $7,550,468  $456,405  $618,246  $17,096,873 
Performance Allocations as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values   2,440,870   (353,970  56,264   5,454   2,148,618 
Foreign Exchange Loss   (97,153           (97,153
Impact of Consolidation   (10,393           (10,393
Fund Distributions   (4,591,348  (815,886  (58,754  (127,102  (5,593,090
                      
Accrued Performance Allocations,
June 30, 2022
  $6,213,730  $6,380,612  $453,915  $496,598  $13,544,855 
                      
                                                                                                                        
   
Real
 
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
  
   
Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
Accrued Performance Allocations, December 31, 2022
  $5,334,117  $6,037,575  $569,898  $419,094  $12,360,684 
Performance Allocations as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values
   (422,453  808,471   75,955   44,234   506,207 
Foreign Exchange Gain
   12,366            12,366 
Fund Distributions
   (503,135  (597,999  (199,353  (82,526  (1,383,013
                     
Accrued Performance Allocations,
June 30, 2023
  $4,420,895  $6,248,047  $446,500  $380,802  $11,496,244 
                     
Corporate Treasury Investments
The portion of corporate treasury investments included in Investments represents Blackstone’s investments into primarily fixed income securities, mutual fund interests, and other fund interests. These strategies are managed by a combination of Blackstone personnel and third party advisors. The following table presents the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on these investments:
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Realized Gains (Losses)  $(18,655 $(1,049 $(20,617 $5,885 
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)   (19,980  29,523   (47,583  39,452 
                  
   $(38,635 $28,474  $(68,200 $45,337 
                  
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Other Investments
Other Investments consist of equity method investments where Blackstone has elected the fair value option and other proprietary investment securities held by Blackstone, including equity securities carried at fair value, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, and subordinated notes in
non-consolidated
CLO vehicles. Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value had a carrying value of $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2022, including the investment in Corebridge Financial, Inc., formerly known as American International Group, Inc.’s Life and Retirement business (“Corebridge”). In the period of acquisition and upon remeasurement in connection with an observable transaction, such investments are
reported
at fair value. See Note 8. “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments” for additional detail. The following table presents Blackstone’s Realized and Net Change in
Unrealized
Gains (Losses) in Other Investments:
 
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
  
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
  
2022
 
2021
Realized Gains  $15,992  $29,309   $117,341  $29,422 
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)   (70,785  1,065    (151,270  285,567 
                   
   $(54,793 $30,374   $(33,929 $314,989 
                   
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
  
2022
Realized Gains (Losses)
  $(2,297 $(18,655 $77   $(20,617
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
   791   (19,980  8,586    (47,583
                  
  $(1,506 $(38,635 $8,663   $(68,200
                  
5.    Net Asset Value as Fair Value
A summary of fair value by strategy type and ability to redeem such investments as of June 30, 2022 is presented below:
                                                                        
      
Redemption
  
      
Frequency
 
Redemption
Strategy (a)
  
Fair Value
  
    (if currently eligible)    
 
Notice Period
Equity  $433,281    (b)   (b) 
Real Estate   118,606    (c)   (c) 
Credit Driven   25,778    (d)   (d) 
Commodities   1,119    (e)   (e) 
Diversified Instruments   17    (f)   (f) 
               
   $578,801          
               
(a)As of June 30, 2022, Blackstone had no unfunded commitments.
(b)The Equity category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international equity securities. Investment representing 100% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date. Investments representing less than 1% of the fair value of the investments in this category are in liquidation. As of the reporting date, the investee fund manager had elected to side-pocket less than 1% of Blackstone’s investments in the category.
(c)
The Real Estate category includes
investments in funds that primarily invest in real
estate
assets. Investments representing 100% of fair value of the investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.
(d)The Credit Driven category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international bonds. Investments representing 83% of the fair value of the investments in this category are in liquidation. The remaining 17% of investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Other Investments
Other Investments consist of equity method investments where Blackstone has elected the fair value option and other proprietary investment securities held by Blackstone, including equity securities carried at fair value, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, and senior secured and subordinated notes in
non-consolidated
CLO vehicles. Equity securities carried at fair value include the ownership of common stock of Corebridge Financial, Inc., formerly known as American International Group, Inc.’s Life and Retirement business (“Corebridge”). Such common stock is subject to certain phased
lock-up
restrictions that expire over time through five years after the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Corebridge. Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value had a carrying value of $378.5 million as of June 30, 2023. In the period of acquisition and upon remeasurement in connection with an observable transaction, such investments are reported at fair value. See Note 8. “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments” for additional detail. The following table presents Blackstone’s Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Other Investments:
 
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Realized Gains (Losses)
  $(18,109 $15,992  $(16,185 $117,341 
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
   157,968   (70,785  (155,185  (151,270
                 
  $139,859  $(54,793 $(171,370 $(33,929
                 
5.    Net Asset Value as Fair Value
A summary of fair value by strategy type and ability to redeem such investments as of June 30, 2023 is presented below:
                                                                        
      
Redemption
  
      
Frequency
 
Redemption
Strategy (a)
  
Fair Value
  
    (if currently eligible)    
 
Notice Period
Equity
  $476,512    (b)   (b) 
Real Estate
   122,629    (c)   (c) 
Credit Driven
   5,269    (d)   (d) 
Commodities
   1,089    (e)   (e) 
Diversified Instruments
   17    (f)   (f) 
        
  $            605,516    
        
(e)(a)
As of June 30, 2023, Blackstone had no unfunded commitments.
(b)
The CommoditiesEquity category includes investments in commodities-focusedhedge funds that invest primarily invest in futuresdomestic and physical-based commodity driven strategies.international equity securities. Investments representing 100%25% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.
(f)Diversified Instruments include investments in funds that invest across multiple strategies. Investments representing 100%75% of the fair value of the investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.
(c)
The Real Estate category includes investments in funds that primarily invest in real estate assets. All investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.
(d)
The Credit Driven category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international bonds. All investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
(e)
The Commodities category includes investments in commodities-focused funds that primarily invest in futures and physical-based commodity driven strategies. All investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.
(f)
Diversified Instruments include investments in funds that invest across multiple strategies. All investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.
6.    Derivative Financial Instruments
Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone Funds enter into derivative contracts in the normal course of business to achieve certain risk management objectives and for general investment and business purposes. Blackstone may enter into derivative contracts in order to hedge its interest rate risk exposure against the effects of interest rate changes. Additionally, Blackstone may also enter into derivative contracts in order to hedge its foreign currency risk exposure against the effects of a portion of its
non-U.S.
dollar denominated currency net investments. As a result of the use of derivative contracts, Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone Funds are exposed to the risk that counterparties will fail to fulfill their contractual obligations. To mitigate such counterparty risk, Blackstone and the consolidated Blackstone Funds enter into contracts with certain major financial institutions, all of which have investment grade ratings. Counterparty credit risk is evaluated in determining the fair value of derivative instruments.
Freestanding Derivatives
Freestanding derivatives are instruments that Blackstone and certain of the consolidated Blackstone Funds have entered into as part of their overall risk management and investment strategies. These derivative contracts are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Such contracts may include interest rate swaps, foreign exchange contracts, equity swaps, options, futures and other derivative contracts.


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
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The table below summarizes the aggregate notional amount and fair value of the derivative financial instruments. The notional amount represents the absolute value amount of all outstanding derivative contracts.
                                                                                                                        
  
June 30, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
  
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
    
Fair
   
Fair
   
Fair
   
Fair
  
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
Freestanding Derivatives
        
Blackstone
        
Interest Rate Contracts
  $823,830   $179,531   $620,900   $85,721   $789,540   $188,043   $621,700   $83,331 
Foreign Currency Contracts
  221,472   2,472   531,099   5,811   541,238   8,040   190,774   3,542 
Credit Default Swaps
  3,108   643   3,748   670   2,007   384   8,768   1,309 
Total Return Swaps
  20,010   3,417         42,233   6,210       
Equity Options
        1,135,435   221,456         996,592   48,581 
                                
  1,068,420   186,063   2,291,182   313,658   1,375,018   202,677   1,817,834   136,763 
                                
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
        
Interest Rate Contracts
  848,251   79,083         931,752   74,926       
Foreign Currency Contracts
                    5,133   284 
                                
  848,251   79,083         931,752   74,926   5,133   284 
                                
  $    1,916,671   $    265,146   $    2,291,182   $    313,658   $    2,306,770   $    277,603   $    1,822,967   $    137,047 
                                
The table below summarizes the impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from derivative financial instruments:
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
 
Six Months Ended

June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Freestanding Derivatives
     
Realized Gains (Losses)
     
Interest Rate Contracts
  $(189 $1,379  $147  $5,278 
Foreign Currency Contracts
   4,433   (8,767  10,023   (4,775
Credit Default Swaps
   (362  33   (413  128 
Total Return Swaps
   6,373      11,025    
                 
   10,255   (7,355  20,782   631 
                 
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)
     
Interest Rate Contracts
   4,897   72,721   2,777   107,677 
Foreign Currency Contracts
   (4,655
)
  6,766   (7,838
)
  (2,606
)
Credit Default Swaps
   592   (433
)
  364   (420)
 
Total Return Swaps
   (2,164
)
     (2,177
)
 
   
Equity Options
   (18,038
)
     (172,876
)
   
                 
   (19,368
)
  79,054   (179,750
)
 
  104,651 
                 
  $    (9,113
)
 $        71,699  $    (158,968
)
 $        105,282 
                 


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
Blackstone
had not designated any derivatives as fair value, cash flow or net investment hedges.
7.    Fair Value Option
The following table summarizes the financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected:
                                                       
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2023
  
2022
Assets
          
Loans and Receivables
  $76,861   $315,039 
Equity and Preferred Securities
   2,295,099    1,868,192 
Debt Securities
   64,697    24,784 
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
          
Corporate Loans
   219,324     
           
   $        2,655,981   $        2,208,015 
           
   
Liabilities
          
CLO Notes Payable
  $264,234   $ 
Corporate Treasury Commitments
   3,771    8,144 
           
   $        268,005   $        8,144 
           
The following tables present the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on financial instruments on which the fair value option was elected:
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
     
Net Change
   
Net Change
   
Realized
 
in Unrealized
 
Realized
 
in Unrealized
   
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
Assets
                 
Loans and Receivables
  $(5,232 $4,227  $(1,964 $(6,805
Equity and Preferred Securities
   (2,878  26,812   13,023   (19,774
Debt Securities
      (876  (3,415  (19,227
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
                 
Corporate Loans
   (3,070  4,150       
                  
   $(11,180 $34,313  $7,644  $(45,806
                  
Liabilities
                 
CLO Notes Payable
  $  $(1,541 $  $ 
Corporate Treasury Commitments
      2,147      (6,868
                  
   $  $606  $  $(6,868
                  


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
                                                                                                             
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
     
Net Change
   
Net Change
   
Realized
 
in Unrealized
 
Realized
 
in Unrealized
   
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
Assets
                 
Loans and Receivables
  $(5,995 $3,924  $(3,417 $(5,359
Equity and Preferred Securities
   (1,182  (18,301  12,301   (12,938
Debt Securities
      (2,707  (4,367  (28,209
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
                 
Corporate Loans
   (6,199  4,632       
                  
   $(13,376 $(12,452 $4,517  $(46,506
                  
Liabilities
                 
CLO Notes Payable 

  $  $923  $  $ 
Corporate Treasury Commitments
      4,373      (8,061
                  
   $  $5,296  $  $(8,061
                  
The following table below summarizespresents information for those financial instruments for which the aggregate notional amount and fair value option was elected:
                                                                                                                                                                   
   
June 30, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
     
For Financial Assets
   
For Financial Assets
     
Past Due (a)
   
Past Due (a)
   
Excess
(Deficiency)
    
(Deficiency)
 
(Deficiency)
    
Excess
   
of Fair Value
 
Fair
  
of Fair Value
 
of Fair Value
 
Fair
  
of Fair Value
   
Over Principal
 
        Value        
  
Over Principal
 
Over Principal
 
        Value        
  
Over Principal
Loans and Receivables
  $482  $   $  $(2,861 $   $ 
Debt Securities
   (53,387         (48,670       
Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles
                           
Corporate Loans
   (7,750  385    (644          
                            
   $(60,655 $385   $(644 $(51,531 $   $ 
                            
(a)
Assets are classified as past due if contractual payments are more than 90 days past due.
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, no Loans and Receivables for which the derivative financial instruments. The notional amount representsfair value option was elected were past due or in
non-accrual
status. As of June 30, 2023, there was one Corporate Loan included within the absoluteAssets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles for which the fair value amountoption was elected that was past due but was not in
non-accrual
status. As of all outstanding derivative contracts.December 31, 2022, no Corporate Loans included within the Assets of Consolidated CLO Vehicles for which the fair value option was elected were past due or in
non-accrual
status.


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June 30, 2022
 
December 31, 2021
  
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
    
Fair
   
Fair
   
Fair
   
Fair
  
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
 
Notional
 
Value
Freestanding Derivatives
        
Blackstone
        
Interest Rate Contracts  $690,840   $139,430   $614,600   $42,341   $609,132   $143,349   $692,442   $138,677 
Foreign Currency Contracts  891,070   12,874   1,008,220   14,653   217,161   1,858   572,643   6,143 
Credit Default Swaps  2,007   349   9,463   1,433   2,007   194   9,916   1,055 
                                 
   1,583,917   152,653   1,632,283   58,427   828,300   145,401   1,275,001   145,875 
                                 
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds                                
Foreign Currency Contracts  132,289   2,405   506   2   20,764   339   54,300   370 
Interest Rate Contracts  596,327   26,577               14,000   764 
Credit Default Swaps  3,401   585   6,814   1,173   3,401   321   22,865   799 
                                 
   732,017   29,567   7,320   1,175   24,165   660   91,165   1,933 
                                 
   $    2,315,934   $    182,220   $    1,639,603   $    59,602   $    852,465   $    146,061   $    1,366,166   $    147,808 
                                 
The table below summarizes the impactNotes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Operations from derivative financial instruments:(Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Freestanding Derivatives
                 
Realized Gains (Losses)                 
Interest Rate Contracts  $1,379  $(348 $5,278  $1,298 
Foreign Currency Contracts   (8,767  2,887   (4,775  4,423 
Credit Default Swaps   33   (8  128   (990
Total Return Swaps      (65     (1,415
Other            (40
                  
    (7,355  2,466   631   3,276 
                  
     
Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)                 
Interest Rate Contracts   72,721   39,484   107,677   45,185 
Foreign Currency Contracts   6,766   (3,249  (2,606  (3,376
Credit Default Swaps   (433     (420  842 
Total Return Swaps            2,130 
Other            (20
                  
    79,054   36,235   104,651   44,761 
                  
   $71,699  $38,701  $105,282  $48,037 
                  
 
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8.    Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments
The following tables summarize the valuation of Blackstone’s financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy:
                                                                                                                                        
   
June 30, 2023
   
Level I
  
Level II
  
Level III
  
NAV
  
Total
Assets
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   $446,001    $    $    $    $446,001 
                          
Investments
                         
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
                         
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (a)
   9,331    132,755    4,421,124    599,142    5,162,352 
Debt Instruments
       230,611    18,727        249,338 
Freestanding Derivatives
       79,083            79,083 
                          
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   9,331    442,449    4,439,851    599,142    5,490,773 
Corporate Treasury Investments
   106,037    595,544    5,498        707,079 
Other Investments
   1,318,830    2,000,511    85,355    6,374    3,411,070 
                          
Total Investments
   1,434,198    3,038,504    4,530,704    605,516    9,608,922 
                          
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables
           76,861        76,861 
                          
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives
   885    181,761    3,417        186,063 
                          
    $1,881,084    $3,220,265    $4,610,982    $605,516    $10,317,847 
                          
Liabilities
                         
Loans Payable - CLO Notes Payable
   $    $264,234    $    $    $264,234 
                          
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   3,821                3,821 
                          
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
                         
Freestanding Derivatives (b)
   142    92,060    221,456        313,658 
Contingent Consideration (c)
           800        800 
Corporate Treasury Commitments (d)
           3,771        3,771 
                          
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   142    92,060    226,027        318,229 
                          
    $3,963    $356,294    $226,027    $    $586,284 
                          


Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 

                                                                                                                        
   
December 31, 2022
   
Level I
  
Level II
  
Level III
  
NAV
  
Total
Assets
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    $1,134,733     $    $    $     $1,134,733 
                          
Investments
                         
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
                         
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (a)
   12,024    149,689 
 4,195,859    596,708   4,954,280 
Debt Instruments
       53,787    53,973 
  
 107,760 
Freestanding Derivatives
       74,926         
  
 

 74,926 
                          
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   12,024    278,402    4,249,832    596,708    5,136,966 
Corporate Treasury Investments
   116,266    931,406    5,868        1,053,540 
Other Investments
   1,473,611    1,597,696    51,155    5,985    3,128,447 
                          
Total Investments
   1,601,901    2,807,504    4,306,855    602,693    9,318,953 
                          
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables
           315,039        315,039 
                          
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives
   279    196,188    6,210        202,677 
                          
    $2,736,913    $3,003,692    $4,628,104    $602,693    $10,971,402 
                          
Liabilities
                         
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   $3,825    $    $    $    $3,825 
                          
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
                         
Consolidated Blackstone Funds - Freestanding Derivatives
       284            284 
Freestanding Derivatives (b)
   21    88,161    48,581        136,763 
Corporate Treasury Commitments (d)
           8,144        8,144 
                          
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   21    88,445    56,725        145,191 
                          
    $3,846    $88,445    $56,725    $    $149,016 
                          
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Blackstone had not designated any derivatives as fair value, cash flow or net investment hedges.
7.    Fair Value Option
The following table summarizes the financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected:
 
                                                       
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2022
  
2021
Assets
          
Loans and Receivables  $534,105   $392,732 
Equity and Preferred Securities   1,236,517    516,539 
Debt Securities   155,105    183,877 
           
   $         1,925,727   $        1,093,148 
           
   
Liabilities
          
Corporate Treasury Commitments  $8,697   $636 
           
The following tables present the Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on financial instruments on which the fair value option was elected:
LLC Limited Liability Company.
(a)
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interest includes investments in investment funds.
(b)
Level III freestanding derivatives are valued using an option pricing model where the significant inputs include the expected return and expected volatility.
(c)
Level III contingent consideration liabilities are valued using a discounted cash flow model where the significant inputs include the discount rates.
(d)
Corporate Treasury Commitments are measured using third party pricing.
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
     
Net Change
   
Net Change
   
Realized
 
in Unrealized
 
Realized
 
in Unrealized
   
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains
Assets
                 
Loans and Receivables  $(1,964 $(6,805 $(3,065 $7,012 
Equity and Preferred Securities   13,023   (19,774  18,444   9,530 
Debt Securities   (3,415  (19,227            1,303    1,923 
                  
   $    7,644  $(45,806 $16,682  $18,465 
                  
Liabilities
                 
Corporate Treasury Commitments  $  $(6,868 $  $7 
                  
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
                                                                                                             
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
     
Net Change
   
Net Change
   
Realized
 
in Unrealized
 
Realized
 
in Unrealized
   
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
Assets
                 
Loans and Receivables  $(3,417 $(5,359 $(7,896 $5,083 
Equity and Preferred Securities   12,301   (12,938  18,444         40,401 
Debt Securities   (4,367  (28,209            9,970   (4,235
                  
   $    4,517  $(46,506 $20,518  $41,249 
                  
Liabilities
                 
Corporate Treasury Commitments  $  $(8,061 $  $(193
                  
The following table presents informationsummarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for those financial instruments for whichitems categorized in Level III of the fair value option was elected:hierarchy as of June 30, 2023:
 
                                                                                                            
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation

Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Ranges
 
Weighted-
Average (a)
 
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase
in Input
Financial Assets
 
Investments of Consolidated
Blackstone Funds
 
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests
 $4,421,124   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   3.3% - 36.1%   7.8%   Lower 
  Exit Multiple - EBITDA   4.0x - 30.6x   14.5x   Higher 
  Exit Capitalization Rate   
1.7% - 13.0%
   4.8%   Lower 
  Transaction Price   n/a  
Debt Instruments
  18,727   Transaction Price   n/a  
   
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  4,439,851  
Corporate Treasury Investments
  5,498   Third Party Pricing   n/a  
Loans and Receivables
  76,861   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   9.5% - 11.7%   10.1%   Lower 
Other Investments (b)
  88,772   Transaction Price   n/a  
                                                                                                                                                                    Third Party Pricing   n/a  
  
June 30, 2022
  
December 31, 2021
   
    
For Financial Assets
    
For Financial Assets
 $4,610,982  
    
Past Due
    
Past Due
   
  
(Deficiency)
    
Excess
  
(Deficiency)
    
Excess
  
of Fair Value
 
Fair
  
of Fair Value
  
of Fair Value
 
Fair
  
of Fair Value
  
Over Principal
 
        Value        
  
Over Principal
  
Over Principal
 
        Value        
  
Over Principal
Loans and Receivables  $(8,906 $   $   $(2,748 $   $ 
Debt Securities   (58,938          (29,475       
                
  $(67,844 $   $            —   $(32,223 $        —   $            — 
                
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 0 Loans and Receivables for which the fair value option was elected were past due or in
non-accrual
status.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
8.    Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments
The following tables summarize the valuation of Blackstone’s financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy:
 
                                                                                                                                        
   
June 30, 2022
   
Level I
  
Level II
  
Level III
  
NAV
  
Total
Assets
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $1,425,552    $    $    $    $1,425,552 
                          
Investments                         
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds                         
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (a)   42,980    122,867    2,724,955    573,284    3,464,086 
Debt Instruments   452    203,888    66,857        271,197 
Freestanding Derivatives       29,567            29,567 
                          
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds   43,432    356,322    2,791,812    573,284    3,764,850 
Corporate Treasury Investments   296,608    508,042    6,022        810,672 
Other Investments   313,295    927,460    53,649    5,517    1,299,921 
                          
Total Investments   653,335    1,791,824    2,851,483    578,801    5,875,443 
                          
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables           534,105        534,105 
                          
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives   606    152,047            152,653 
                          
    $2,079,493    $1,943,871    $3,385,588    $578,801    $7,987,753 
                          
Liabilities
                         
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased   $3,966    $23,063    $    $    $27,029 
                          
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities                         
Consolidated Blackstone Funds - Freestanding Derivatives       1,175            1,175 
Freestanding Derivatives   81    58,346            58,427 
Corporate Treasury Commitments (b)           8,697        8,697 
                          
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   81    59,521    8,697        68,299 
                          
    $4,047    $82,584    $8,697    $    $95,328 
                          
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
                                                                                                                                        
   
December 31, 2021
   
Level I
  
Level II
  
Level III
  
NAV
  
Total
Assets
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $173,408    $    $    $    $173,408 
                          
Investments                         
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds                         
Equity Securities, Partnerships and LLC Interests (a)   70,484    122,068    1,170,362    382,267    1,745,181 
Debt Instruments   642    242,393    29,953        272,988 
Freestanding Derivatives       660            660 
                          
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds   71,126    365,121    1,200,315    382,267    2,018,829 
Corporate Treasury Investments   86,877    570,712    477        658,066 
Other Investments (c)   478,892    210,752    2,518,032    4,845    3,212,521 
                          
Total Investments   636,895    1,146,585    3,718,824    387,112    5,889,416 
                          
Accounts Receivable - Loans and Receivables           392,732        392,732 
                          
Other Assets - Freestanding Derivatives   113    145,288            145,401 
                          
    $810,416    $1,291,873    $4,111,556    $387,112    $6,600,957 
                          
Liabilities
                         
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased   $4,292    $23,557    $    $    $27,849 
                          
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities                         
Consolidated Blackstone Funds - Freestanding Derivatives       1,933            1,933 
Freestanding Derivatives   323    145,552            145,875 
Corporate Treasury Commitments (b)           636        636 
                          
Total Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   323    147,485    636        148,444 
                          
    $4,615    $171,042    $636    $    $176,293 
                          
LLC Limited Liability Company.
(a)Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interest includes investments in investment funds. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to this presentation.
(b)Corporate Treasury Commitments are measured using third party pricing.
(c)Level III Other Investments includes Blackstone’s $2.2 billion equity interest in Corebridge and other investments that were remeasured as the result of an observable transaction. These fair value measurements are nonrecurring and are measured as of either the date of acquisition, which was November 2, 2021 for Corebridge, or as of the date of the observable transaction.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level III of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2022:
                                                                                                                               
  
Fair Value
 
Valuation

Techniques
 
Unobservable

Inputs
 
Ranges
 
Weighted-
Average (a)
 
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase
in Input
Financial Assets
                        
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
                        
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests $2,724,955   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   
4.1% - 40.0%
   8.2%   Lower 
           Exit Multiple - EBITDA   
4.0x - 31.4x
   14.9x   Higher 
           Exit Capitalization Rate   2.8% - 17.3%   4.4%   Lower 
Debt Instruments  66,857   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   6.5% - 19.3%   12.0%   Lower 
       Third Party Pricing   n/a             
       
Transaction Price
   
n/a
             
  
 
 
 
                    
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
 
 
2,791,812
 
                    
Corporate Treasury Investments
 
 
6,022
 
 
 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
 
 
14.5%
 
 
 
n/a
 
 
 
Lower
 
      
 
Third Party Pricing
 
 
 
n/a
 
            
Loans and Receivables
 
 
534,105
 
 
 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
 
 
6.8% - 11.3%
 
 
 
9.1%
 
 
 
Lower
 
Other Investments
 
 
53,649
 
 
 
Third Party Pricing
 
 
 
n/a
 
            
      
 
Transaction Price
 
 
 
n/a
 
            
  
 
 
 
                    
  
$
  3,385,588
 
                    
  
 
 
 
                    
37

Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level III of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2021:2022:


                                                                                                                               
  
Fair Value
 
Valuation

Techniques
 
Unobservable

Inputs
 
Ranges
 
Weighted-
Average (a)
 
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase
in Input
Financial Assets
                        
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
                        
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests $1,170,362   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   
1.3% - 43.3%
   10.4%   Lower 
           Exit Multiple - EBITDA   3.7x - 31.4x   14.7x   Higher 
           Exit Capitalization Rate   1.3% - 17.3%   4.9%   Lower 
Debt Instruments  29,953   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   6.5% - 19.3%   9.0%   Lower 
       Third Party Pricing   n/a             
                         
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds  1,200,315                     
Corporate Treasury Investments  477   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   9.4%   n/a   Lower 
       Third Party Pricing   n/a             
Loans and Receivables  392,732   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   6.5% - 12.2%   7.6%   Lower 
Other Investments  2,518,032   Third Party Pricing   n/a             
       
Transaction Price
   
n/a
             
                         
  $4,111,556                     
                         
                                                                                                            
  
Fair Value
 
Valuation

Techniques
 
Unobservable

Inputs
 
Ranges
 
Weighted-
Average (a)
 
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase
in Input
Financial Assets
                        
Investments of Consolidated
Blackstone Funds
        
               
Equity Securities, Partnership and LLC Interests
 $4,195,859   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   
4.1% - 34.5%
   8.8%   Lower 
           
Exit Multiple - EBITDA
   4.0x - 30.6x   14.7x   Higher 
           Exit Capitalization Rate   2.6% - 14.4%   4.7%   Lower 
       Transaction Price   n/a             
Debt Instruments
  53,973   Transaction Price   n/a             
       Third Party Pricing   n/a             
                         
Total Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  4,249,832                     
Corporate Treasury Investments
  5,868   Third Party Pricing   n/a             
Loans and Receivables
  315,039   Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate   7.6% - 11.5%   9.8%   Lower 
Other Investments (b)
  57,365   Transaction Price   n/a             
       Third Party Pricing   n/a             
                         
  $4,628,104                     
                         
 
n/a  Not applicable.
EBITDA  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Exit Multiple  Ranges include the last twelve months EBITDA and forward EBITDA multiples.
Third Party Pricing  Third Party Pricing is generally determined on the basis of unadjusted prices between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services.
Transaction Price  Includes recent acquisitions or transactions.
(a)  Unobservable inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.
(b)As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Other Investments includes Level III Freestanding Derivatives.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022,2023, there have been no changes in valuation techniques within Level II and Level III that have had a material impact on the valuation of financial instruments.
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
The following tables summarize the changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value for which Blackstone has used Level III inputs to determine fair value and does not include gains or losses that were reported in Level III in prior years or for instruments that were transferred out of Level III prior to the end of the respective reporting period. These tables also exclude financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis. Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are reported in either Investment Income (Loss) or Net Gains from Fund Investment Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
                                                                                                                        
  
Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value

Three Months Ended June 30,
  
2023
 
2022
  
Investments
       
Investments
      
  
of
 
Loans
 
Other
   
of
 
Loans
 
Other
  
  
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
   
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
  
  
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
 
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $4,338,509   $307,288   $74,604   $4,720,401   $1,208,252   $286,199   $43,214   $1,537,665 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition
              1,535,171         1,535,171 
Transfer Into Level III (b)
  124         124   4,692      907   5,599 
Transfer Out of Level III (b)
  (4,751        (4,751  (56,268        (56,268
Purchases
  121,526   116,897   2,291   240,714   269,788   441,687   4,752   716,227 
Sales
  (53,152
)
  (349,787  (1,523  (404,462)
 
  (103,118  (186,532  (2,748  (292,398
Issuances
     6,319      6,319      14,125      14,125 
Settlements (c)
     (19,292  (5,225  (24,517     (17,165     (17,165
Changes in Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
  37,595   15,436   3,465   56,496   (66,705  (4,209  (7,522  (78,436
                                
Balance, End of Period
  $4,439,851   $76,861   $73,612   $4,590,324   $2,791,812   $534,105   $38,603   $3,364,520 
                                
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date
  $70,082   $19,577   $1,181   $90,840   $(73,347  $(8,097  $(7,517  $(88,961
                                
 
                                                                                                                                                                         
  
Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value

Three Months Ended June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
  
Investments
       
Investments
      
  
of
 
Loans
 
Other
   
of
 
Loans
 
Other
  
  
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
   
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
  
  
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
 
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
Balance, Beginning of Period  $1,208,252   $286,199   $43,214   $1,537,665   $885,228   $604,611   $41,160   $1,530,999 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition  1,535,171         1,535,171             
Transfer Into Level III (b)  4,692      907   5,599   1,266         1,266 
Transfer Out of Level III (b)  (56,268        (56,268  (12,187        (12,187
Purchases  269,788   441,687   4,752   716,227   99,223   33,434   33,458   166,115 
Sales  (103,118  (186,532  (2,748  (292,398  (79,993  (408,488  (1,014  (489,495
Issuances     14,125      14,125      12,594      12,594 
Settlements     (17,165     (17,165     (28,155     (28,155
Changes in Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings  (66,705  (4,209  (7,522  (78,436  89,447   9,800   (129  99,118 
                                 
Balance, End of Period  $2,791,812   $534,105   $38,603   $3,364,520   $982,984   $223,796   $73,475   $1,280,255 
                                 
         
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date  $(73,347  $(8,097  $(7,517  $(88,961  $68,862   $746   $(128  $69,480 
                                 
                                                                                                                                                                         
  
Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value

Six Months Ended June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
  
Investments
       
Investments
      
  
of
 
Loans
 
Other
   
of
 
Loans
 
Other
  
  
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
   
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
  
  
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
 
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
Balance, Beginning of Period  $1,200,315   $392,732   $43,987   $1,637,034   $858,310   $581,079   $46,158   $1,485,547 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition  1,535,171         1,535,171             
Transfer Into Level III (b)  4,696      907   5,603   1,804         1,804 
Transfer Out of Level III (b)  (110,176        (110,176  (88,841        (88,841
Purchases  327,810   444,784   7,498   780,092   186,080   356,763   33,459   576,302 
Sales  (167,431  (305,025  (2,812  (475,268  (127,985  (701,212  (6,163  (835,360
Issuances     23,899      23,899      19,340      19,340 
Settlements     (22,018     (22,018     (45,555     (45,555
Changes in Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings  1,427   (267  (10,977  (9,817  153,616   13,381   21   167,018 
                                 
Balance, End of Period  $2,791,812   $534,105   $38,603   $3,364,520   $982,984   $223,796   $73,475   $1,280,255 
                                 
         
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date  $(20,852  $(7,883  $(10,971  $(39,706  $125,918   $(3,110  $(71  $122,737 
                                 
                                                                                                                        
  
Level III Financial Assets at Fair Value

Six Months Ended June 30,
  
2023
 
2022
  
Investments
       
Investments
      
  
of
 
Loans
 
Other
   
of
 
Loans
 
Other
  
  
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
   
Consolidated
 
and
 
Investments
  
  
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
 
Funds
 
Receivables
 
(a)
 
Total
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $4,249,832   $315,039   $30,971   $4,595,842   $1,200,315   $392,732   $43,987   $1,637,034 
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition
              1,535,171         1,535,171 
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation
  (3,837        (3,837            
Transfer Into Level III (b)
  13,997      898   14,895   4,696      907   5,603 
Transfer Out of Level III (b)
  (5,064     (2,725)
 
  (7,789)
 
  (110,176        (110,176
Purchases
  170,869   171,967   51,693   394,529   327,810   444,784   7,498   780,092 
Sales
  (121,707  (436,512  (1,703  (559,922  (167,431  (305,025  (2,812  (475,268
Issuances
     57,008      57,008      23,899      23,899 
Settlements (c)
     (53,088  (4,696  (57,784     (22,018     (22,018
Changes in Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
  135,761   22,447   (826  157,382   1,427   (267  (10,977  (9,817
                                
Balance, End of Period
  $4,439,851   $76,861   $73,612   $4,590,324   $2,791,812   $534,105   $38,603   $3,364,520 
                                
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Financial Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date
  $89,027   $17,839   $4,653   $111,519   $(20,852  $(7,883  $(10,971  $(39,706
                                
 
(a)
Represents freestanding derivatives, corporate treasury investments and Other Investments.
(b)
Transfers in and out of Level III financial assets and liabilities were due to changes in the observability of inputs used in the valuation of such assets and liabilities.
(c)
For Freestanding Derivatives included within Other Investments, Settlements includes all ongoing contractual cash payments made or received over the life of the instrument.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
9.    Variable Interest Entities
Pursuant to GAAP consolidation guidance, Blackstone consolidates certain VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary either directly or indirectly, through a consolidated entity or affiliate. VIEs include certain private equity, real estate, credit-focused or funds of hedge funds entities and CLO vehicles. The purpose of such VIEs is to provide strategy specific investment opportunities for investors in exchange for management and performance-based fees. The investment strategies of the Blackstone Funds differ by product; however, the fundamental risks of the Blackstone Funds are similar, including loss of invested capital and loss of management fees and performance-based fees. In Blackstone’s role as general partner, collateral manager or investment adviser, it generally considers itself the sponsor of the applicable Blackstone Fund. Blackstone does not provide performance guarantees and has no other financial obligation to provide funding to consolidated VIEs other than its own capital commitments.
The assets of consolidated variable interest entities may only be used to settle obligations of these entities. In addition, there is no recourse to Blackstone for the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities.
Blackstone holds variable interests in certain VIEs which are not consolidated as it is determined that Blackstone is not the primary beneficiary. Blackstone’s involvement with such entities is in the form of direct and indirect equity interests and fee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by Blackstone relating to
non-consolidated
VIEs and any clawback obligation relating to previously distributed Performance Allocations. Blackstone’s maximum exposure to loss relating to
non-consolidated
VIEs were as follows:
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Investments
   $3,108,832    $3,326,669 
Due from Affiliates
   191,026    189,240 
Potential Clawback Obligation
   74,125    384,926 
          
Maximum Exposure to Loss
   $    3,373,983    $3,900,835 
          
Amounts Due to
Non-Consolidated
VIEs
   $68    $6 
          
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Investments   $3,432,284    $3,337,757 
Due from Affiliates   205,960    179,939 
Potential Clawback Obligation   51,888    44,327 
           
Maximum Exposure to Loss   $     3,690,132    $3,562,023 
           
   
Amounts Due to
Non-Consolidated
VIEs
   $95    $105 
           
10.  Repurchase Agreements
At June 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, Blackstone pledged securities with a carrying value of $152.5$18.3 million and $63.0$89.9 million, respectively, and cash to collateralize its repurchase agreements. Such securities can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
The following tables provide information regarding Blackstone’s Repurchase Agreements obligation by type of collateral pledged:
 
                                                                                          
  
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2023
  
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements 
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
  
Overnight
          
Greater
     
Overnight
        
Greater
   
  
and
   
Up to
   
30 - 90
  
than
     
and
  
Up to
  
30 - 90
  
than
   
  
Continuous
   
30 Days
   
Days
  
90 days
  
Total
  
Continuous
  
30 Days
  
Days
  
90 days
  
Total
Repurchase Agreements
                              
Loans   $—     $—     $—     $152,529    $152,529    $    $18,262    $    $    $18,262 
                                
   
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”    $152,529 
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”
 
   $18,262 
                         
   
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”    $ 
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”
 
   $ 
                              
                                                                                          
   
December 31, 2022
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
   
Overnight
        
Greater
   
   
and
  
Up to
  
30 - 90
  
than
   
   
Continuous
  
30 Days
  
Days
  
90 days
  
Total
Repurchase Agreements
          
Loans
   $    $70,776    $    $19,168    $89,944 
                         
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”
 
   $89,944 
             
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”
 
   $—   
             
11. Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present the offsetting of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2023
and D
ecember 31, 2022:
 
                                                                                                             
   
June 30, 2023
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Assets Presented
  
in the Statement of
   
   
in the Statement
  
Financial Condition
   
   
of Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Received
  
Net Amount
Assets
                    
Freestanding Derivatives
   $265,146    $167,069    $86,222    $11,855 
                     
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
                                                                                                             
   
June 30, 2023
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
         
   
Liabilities
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Presented in the
  
in the Statement of
   
   
Statement of
  
Financial Condition
   
   
Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Pledged
  
Net Amount
Liabilities
                    
Freestanding Derivatives
  $92,202   $87,529   $820   $3,853 
Repurchase Agreements
   18,262    18,262         
                     
   $110,464   $105,791   $820   $3,853 
                     
                                                                                                             
   
December 31, 2022
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Assets Presented
  
in the Statement of
   
   
in the Statement
  
Financial Condition
   
   
of Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Received
  
Net Amount
Assets
                    
Freestanding Derivatives
  $277,603   $165,897   $96,436   $15,270 
                     
                                                                                                             
   
December 31, 2022
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
         
   
Liabilities
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Presented in the
  
in the Statement of
   
   
Statement of
  
Financial Condition
   
   
Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Pledged
  
Net Amount
Liabilities
                    
Freestanding Derivatives
  $88,182   $85,366   $1,345   $1,471 
Repurchase Agreements
   89,944    89,944         
                     
   $178,126   $175,310   $1,345   $1,471 
                     
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
   
Overnight
        
Greater
   
   
and
  
Up to
  
30 - 90
  
than
   
   
Continuous
  
30 Days
  
Days
  
90 days
  
Total
Repurchase Agreements
                         
Asset-Backed Securities   $    $15,980    $    $     —    $15,980 
Loans           42,000        42,000 
                          
    $    $15,980    $42,000    $    $57,980 
                          
  
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities for Repurchase Agreements in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”    $57,980 
                 
  
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure in Note 11. “Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities”    $ 
                          
11. Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present the offsetting of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
                                                                                                             
   
June 30, 2022
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Assets Presented
  
in the Statement of
   
   
in the Statement
  
Financial Condition
   
   
of Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Received
  
Net Amount
Assets
                    
Freestanding Derivatives   $181,875    $73,799    $103,923    $4,153 
                     
                                                                                                             
   
June 30, 2022
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
         
   
Liabilities
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Presented in the
  
in the Statement of
   
   
Statement of
  
Financial Condition
   
   
Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Pledged
  
Net Amount
Liabilities
                    
Freestanding Derivatives   $59,602    $53,834    $2,239    $3,529 
Repurchase Agreements   152,529    152,529         
                     
    $212,131    $206,363    $2,239    $3,529 
                     
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
                                                                                                             
   
December 31, 2021
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Assets Presented
  
in the Statement of
   
   
in the Statement
  
Financial Condition
   
   
of Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Received
  
Net Amount
Assets
                    
Freestanding Derivatives   $146,061    $137,265    $41    $8,755 
                     
                                                                                                             
   
December 31, 2021
   
Gross and Net
         
   
Amounts of
         
   
Liabilities
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset
   
   
Presented in the
  
in the Statement of
   
   
Statement of
  
Financial Condition
   
   
Financial
  
Financial
  
Cash Collateral
   
   
Condition
  
Instruments (a)
  
Pledged
  
Net Amount
Liabilities
                    
Freestanding Derivatives   $147,666    $118,552    $1,347    $27,767 
Repurchase Agreements   57,980    57,980         
                     
    $205,646    $176,532    $1,347    $27,767 
                     
(a)
Amounts presented are inclusive of both legally enforceable master netting agreements, and financial instruments received or pledged as collateral. Financial instruments received or pledged as collateral offset derivative counterparty risk exposure, but do not reduce net balance sheet exposure.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Repurchase Agreements are presented separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Freestanding Derivative assets are included in Other Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The following table presents the components of Other Assets:

 
         
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net   $316,389    $244,608 
Prepaid Expenses   183,518    92,359 
Freestanding Derivatives   152,653    145,401 
Other   5,738    10,568 
           
    $        658,298    $        492,936 
           
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
   $850,814    $748,334 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
   (355,673   (336,621
           
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net
   495,141    411,713 
Prepaid Expenses
   201,700    165,079 
Freestanding Derivatives
   186,063    202,677 
Other
   22,550    20,989 
           
    $        905,454    $        800,458 
           
Freestanding Derivative liabilities are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Notional Pooling Arrangements
Blackstone has notional cash pooling arrangements with financial institutions for cash management purposes. These arrangements allow for cash withdrawals based upon aggregate cash balances on deposit at the same financial institution. Cash withdrawals cannot exceed aggregate cash balances on deposit. The net balance of cash on deposit and overdrafts is used as a basis for calculating net interest expense or income. As of June 30, 2022,2023, the aggregate cash balance on deposit relating to the cash pooling arrangements wa
s $1.3 billion,was $869.4 million, which was offset and reported net of the accompanying overdraft of $1.3 
billion.$869.3 million.
12. Borrowings
On June 1, 2022, Blackstone
,
through its indirect subsidiary Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. (the “Issuer”), issued
500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due June 1, 2034 (the “2034 Notes”). The 2034 Notes have an interest rate of 3.500% per annum accruing from June 1, 2022. Interest on the 2034 Notes is payable annually in arrears on June 1 of each year commencing on June 1, 2023.
All of Blackstone’s outstanding senior notes as of June 30, 2022 are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Blackstone Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. (the “Guarantors”). The guarantees are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantors. Transaction costs related to senior note issuances have been capitalized and are amortized over the life of each respective note.
On June 3, 2022, Blackstone, through the Issuer, entered into an amended and restate
d $4.1 billion revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The amendment and restatement, among other things, increased the amount of available borrowings and extended the maturity
date
from November 24, 2025 to June 3, 2027.
 
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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
12. Borrowings
The following table presents the general characteristics of each of Blackstone’s notesborrowings as of June 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, as well as their carrying value and fair value. The notesborrowings are included in Loans Payable within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Each of the notesSenior Notes were issued at a discount through Blackstone’s indirect subsidiary, Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. The Senior Notes accrue interest from the issue date thereof and pay interest in arrears on a semi-annual basis or annual basis. The Secured Borrowings were issued at par, accrue interest from the issue date thereof and pay interest in arrears on a quarterly basis. CLO Notes Payable pay interest in arrears on a quarterly basis.

 
  
June 30, 2022
 
  
December 31, 2021
 
 
  
Carrying
 
  
Fair
 
  
Carrying
 
  
Fair
 
Senior Notes
  
Value
 
  
Value (a)
 
  
Value
 
  
Value (a)
 
4.750
%, Due 2/15/2023
  
 $399,202    $399,760    $398,581    $415,880 
2.000
%, Due 5/19/2025
   311,967    310,368    338,275    362,078 
1.000
%, Due 10/5/2026
   624,380    582,051    675,867    700,892 
3.150
%, Due 10/2/2027
   297,918    280,830    297,738    317,610 
1.625
%, Due 8/5/2028
   643,987    547,105    643,251    629,265 
1.500
%, Due 4/10/2029
   625,225    551,416    678,085    720,062 
2.500
%, Due 1/10/2030
   492,130    432,050    491,662    507,350 
1.600
%, Due 3/30/2031
   495,764    390,750    495,541    467,750 
2.000
%, Due 1/30/2032
   787,491    636,321    786,690    767,920 
2.550
%, Due 3/30/2032
   494,980    417,600         
3.500
%, Due 6/1/2034
   512,158    494,373         
6.250
%, Due 8/15/2042
   239,043    272,725    238,914    361,775 
5.000
%, Due 6/15/2044
   489,573    487,800    489,446    648,500 
4.450
%, Due 7/15/2045
   344,480    317,730    344,412    426,195 
4.000
%, Due 10/2/2047
   290,831    253,170    290,730    347,370 
3.500
%, Due 9/10/2049
   392,174    311,000    392,089    431,240 
2.800
%, Due 9/30/2050
   393,888    271,960    393,818    382,880 
2.850
%, Due 8/5/2051
   543,085    375,760    542,963    531,355 
3.200
%, Due 1/30/2052
   986,998    722,800         
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  
 $9,365,274    $8,055,569    $7,498,062    $8,018,122 
                     
 
   
June 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
Description
  
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
 
Blackstone Operating Borrowings
                    
Senior Notes (a)
                    
4.750%, Due 2/15/2023
   $    $    $399,838    $399,776 
2.000%, Due 5/19/2025
   331,763    308,845    325,292    305,754 
1.000%, Due 10/5/2026
   655,736    580,714    642,968    568,525 
3.150%, Due 10/2/2027
   298,287    272,298    298,101    271,284 
5.900%, Due 11/3/2027
   594,888    608,640    594,381    606,450 
1.625%, Due 8/5/2028
   644,929    538,610    644,456    530,933 
1.500%, Due 4/10/2029
   658,458    551,561    645,819    532,043 
2.500%, Due 1/10/2030
   493,085    413,485    492,604    405,965 
1.600%, Due 3/30/2031
   496,217    372,605    495,990    365,380 
2.000%, Due 1/30/2032
   788,679    597,488    788,082    589,407 
2.550%, Due 3/30/2032
   495,437    393,480    495,207    390,370 
6.200%, Due 4/22/2033
   891,583    917,703    891,277    907,965 
3.500%, Due 6/1/2034
   514,883    473,587    504,695    452,934 
6.250%, Due 8/15/2042
   239,314    245,693    239,176    251,480 
5.000%, Due 6/15/2044
   489,838    442,719    489,704    441,355 
4.450%, Due 7/15/2045
   344,619    279,629    344,549    287,242 
4.000%, Due 10/2/2047
   291,041    221,634    290,935    227,946 
3.500%, Due 9/10/2049
   392,347    266,828    392,259    275,588 
2.800%, Due 9/30/2050
   394,030    229,528    393,958    237,552 
2.850%, Due 8/5/2051
   543,239    319,418    543,162    323,527 
3.200%, Due 1/30/2052
   987,265    637,700    987,131    646,880 
                     
    10,545,638    8,672,165    10,899,584    9,018,356 
Other (b)
                    
Secured Borrowing, Due 10/27/2033
   19,983    19,983         
Secured Borrowing, Due 1/29/2035
   20,000    20,000         
                     
    10,585,621    8,712,148    10,899,584    9,018,356 
                     
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
                    
Blackstone Fund Facilities (c)
   1,450,000    1,450,000    1,450,000    1,450,000 
CLO Notes Payable (d)
   264,234    264,234         
                     
    1,714,234    1,714,234    1,450,000    1,450,000 
                     
    $12,299,855    $10,426,382    $12,349,584   $10,468,356 
                     
(a)
Fair value is determined by broker quote and these notes would be classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
(b)
The Secured Borrowing, Due 10/27/2033 has an interest rate of 7.31% and the Secured Borrowing, Due 1/29/2035 has an interest rate of 3.72%
.
Principal on these borrowings will be paid over the term with repayment amounts dependent on the performance of the underlying assets securing each borrowing.
(c)
Blackstone Fund Facilities represents borrowing facilities for the various consolidated Blackstone Funds used to meet liquidity and investing needs. Such borrowings have varying maturities and may be rolled over until the disposition or refinancing event. Borrowings bear interest at spreads to market rates or at stated fixed rates that can vary over the borrowing term. Interest may be subject to the performance of the assets within the fund and therefore, the stated interest rate and effective interest rate may differ.
(d)
CLO Notes Payable are due 10/15/2029 and have an effective interest rate of 7.44% as of June 30, 2023.
Scheduled
S
cheduled principal payments for borrowings as of June 30, 20222023 were as follows:
 
  
Total
  
Blackstone
  
  Borrowings of  
   
  
    Borrowings    
  
Operating

    Borrowings    
  
Consolidated

Blackstone Funds
  
Total
    Borrowings    
2022
   $ 
2023
   400,000    $51    $    $51 
2024
                
2025
   314,520    335,493        335,493 
2026
   629,040    660,587        660,587 
2027
   911,572        911,572 
Thereafter
   8,153,240    8,814,080    1,751,546    10,565,626 
  
          
   $9,496,800    $10,721,783    $1,751,546    $12,473,329 
            
13. Income Taxes
Blackstone’s net deferred tax assets relate primarily to basis differences resulting from a
step-up
in tax basis of certain assets at the time of its conversion to a corporation, as well as ongoing exchanges of units for common shares by founders and partners. As of June 30, 2022,2023, Blackstone had no material valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Blackstone is subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities where Blackstone has significant business operations such as the United Kingdom, and various state and local jurisdictions such as New York State and New York City. The tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction. Blackstone does not expect the completion of these audits to have a material impact on its financial condition, but it may be material to operating results for a particular period, depending on the operating results for that period. Blackstone believes the liability established for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate in relation to the potential for additional assessments. It is reasonably possible that changes in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months; however, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and the impact on Blackstone’s effective tax rate over the next 12 months.
As of June 30, 2022,2023, the following are the major filing jurisdictions and thetheir respective earliest open tax years that remainperiod subject to examinationexamination:
Jurisdiction
Year
Federal
2019
New York City
2009
New York State
2016
United Kingdom
2011


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are U.S. federal 2018, New York State 2015, New York City 2009,in Thousands, Except Share and the United Kingdom 2011.Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
14. Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity
Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 20212022 was calculated as follows:
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
  
2022
 
2023
  
2022
Net Income (Loss) for Per Share of Common Stock Calculations
                   
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc., Basic and Diluted
   $601,274    $(29,393  $687,086    $1,187,481 
                    
     
Shares/Units Outstanding
                   
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Basic
   758,479,943    707,382,293   752,306,729    738,752,489 
Weighted-Average Shares of Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Stock
   68,305       323,656    388,373 
                    
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Diluted
       758,548,248        707,382,293       752,630,385        739,140,862 
                    
     
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                   
Basic
   $0.79    $(0.04  $0.91    $1.61 
                    
Diluted
   $0.79    $(0.04  $0.91    $1.61 
                    
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (a)
   $0.82    $1.32   $1.73    $2.77 
                    
 
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
  
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
  
2022
  
2021
Net Income (Loss) for Per Share of Common Stock Calculations
       
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc., Basic and Diluted   $(29,393  $1,309,152    $1,187,481    $3,057,024 
                    
     
Shares/Units Outstanding
                   
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Basic   707,382,293   721,141,954    738,752,489    715,121,029 
Weighted-Average Shares of Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Stock      123,226    388,373    501,179 
                    
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Diluted   707,382,293   721,265,180    739,140,862    715,622,208 
                    
     
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                   
Basic   $(0.04  $1.82    $1.61    $4.27 
                    
Diluted   $(0.04  $1.82    $1.61    $4.27 
                    
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (a)
   $1.32   $0.82    $2.77    $1.78 
                    
(a)
Dividends declared reflects the calendar date of the declaration for each distribution.
In computing the dilutive effect that the exchange of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units would have on Net Income Per Share of Common Stock, Blackstone considered that net income available to holders of shares of common stock would increase due to the elimination of
non-controlling
interests in Blackstone Holdings, inclusive of any tax impact. The hypothetical conversion may be dilutive to the extent there is activity at the Blackstone Inc. level that has not previously been attributed to the
non-controlling
interests or if there is a change in tax rate as a result of a hypothetical conversion.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
The following table summarizes the anti-dilutive securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021:
2022:
 
                                                                                                
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
2022
  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
  
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
Weighted-Average Shares of Unvested Deferred Restricted Common Stock   35,883,883                    35,883,883         
Weighted-Average Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units   466,817,529    488,569,471    467,303,495    490,857,143    461,569,524    466,817,529    462,255,884    467,303,495 


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In connection with the share reclassification, effective February 26, 2021, the Certificate of Incorporation of
Blackstone was amendedInc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and restated to: (a) rename the Class A common stock as “common stock,” which has the same rights and powers (including, without limitation, with respect to voting) that Blackstone’s Class A common stock formerly had, (b) reclassify the “Class B common stock” into a new “Series I preferred stock,” which has the same rights and powers that the Class B common stock formerly had, and (c) reclassify the Class C common stock into a new “Series II preferred stock,” which has the same rights and powers that the Class C common stock formerly had. In connection with such share reclassification, Blackstone authorized 10 billion shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.00001, of which (a) 999,999,000 shares are designated as Series I preferred stock and (b) 1,000 shares are designated as Series II preferred stock. The remaining 9 billion shares may be designated from time to time in accordance with Blackstone’s certificate of incorporation. There was 1 share of Series I preferred stock and 1 share of Series II preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022.Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Under Blackstone’s certificate of incorporation and Delaware law, holders of Blackstone’s common stock are entitled to vote, together with holders of Blackstone’s Series I preferred stock, voting as a single class, on a number of significant matters, including certain sales, exchanges or other dispositions of all or substantially all of Blackstone’s assets, a merger, consolidation or other business combination, the removal of the Series II Preferred Stockholder and forced transfer by the Series II Preferred Stockholder of its shares of Series II preferred stock and the designation of a successor Series II Preferred Stockholder. The Series II Preferred Stockholder elects Blackstone’s directors. Holders of Blackstone’s Series I preferred stock and Series II preferred stock are not entitled to dividends from Blackstone, or receipt of any of Blackstone’s assets in the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Blackstone Partners L.L.C. is the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock and Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is the sole holder of the Series II preferred stock.
Share Repurchase Program
On December 7, 2021, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual numbers repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Blackstone repurchased 1.0 million and 2.0 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $86.0 million and $176.1 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Blackstone repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $195.3 million. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Blackstone repurchased 3.2 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $289.1 million. As of June 30, 2022,2023, the amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was $1.3 billion.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Shares Eligible for Dividends and Distributions
As of June 30, 2022,2023, the total shares of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units entitled to participate in dividends and distributions were as follows:
 
   
Shares/Units
Common Stock Outstanding
   706,476,877713,551,859 
Unvested Participating Common Stock
   35,710,96144,596,669 
      
Total Participating Common Stock
   742,187,838758,148,528 
Participating Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units
   466,568,377461,135,682 
      
        1,208,756,2151,219,284,210 
      
15. Equity-Based Compensation
Blackstone has granted equity-based compensation awards to Blackstone’s senior managing directors,
non-partner
professionals,
non-professionals
and selected external advisers under Blackstone’s Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan allows for the granting of options, share appreciation rights or other share-based awards (shares, restricted shares, restricted shares of common stock, deferred restricted shares of common stock, phantom restricted shares of common stock or other share-based awards based in whole or in part on the fair value of shares of common stock or Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units) which may contain certain service or performance requirements. As of January 1, 2022,2023, Blackstone had the ability to grant 171,096,250172,161,191 shares under the Equity Plan.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Blackstone recorded compensation expense of $260.4 million and $537.8 million, respectively, in relation to its equity-based awards with corresponding tax benefits of $43.8 million and $83.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Blackstone recorded compensation expense of $210.8 million and $429.9 million, respectively, in relation to its equity-based awards with corresponding tax benefits of $12.2 million and $72.9 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Blackstone recorded compensation expense of
$
141.6 million and $305.4 million, respectively, in relation to its equity-based awards with corresponding tax benefits of $18.8 million and $40.7 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022,2023, there was $2.1$2.4 billion of estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, including compensation with performance conditions where it is probable that the performance condition will be met. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.43.1 years.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Total vested and unvested outstanding shares, including common stock, Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units and deferred restricted shares of common stock, were 1,208,883,0911,219,294,017 as of June 30, 2022.2023. Total outstanding phantom shares were 62,405113,882 as of June 30, 2022.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
A summary of the status of Blackstone’s unvested equity-based awards as of June 30, 20222023 and of changes during the period January 1, 20222023 through June 30, 20222023 is presented below:
                                                                                                                                                                   
   
Blackstone Holdings
  
Blackstone Inc.
        
Equity Settled Awards
  
Cash Settled Awards
     
Weighted-
    
Weighted-
    
Weighted-
     
Average
  
Deferred
 
Average
    
Average
   
Partnership
 
Grant Date
  
Restricted Shares
 
Grant Date
  
Phantom
 
Grant Date
Unvested Shares/Units
  
Units
 
Fair Value
  
of Common Stock
 
Fair Value
  
Shares
 
Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2022
   11,029,996  $38.02    31,001,563  $82.94    48,886  $85.04 
Granted
          15,457,565   85.14    61,534   91.79 
Vested
   (1,355,119  35.86    (3,291,391  81.28    (3,461  89.78 
Forfeited
   (46,823  42.53    (452,129  88.44        
                            
Balance, June 30, 2023
   9,628,054  $38.34    42,715,608  $83.82    106,959  $90.52 
                            
                                                                                                                                                
   
Blackstone Holdings
  
Blackstone Inc.
        
Equity Settled Awards
  
Cash Settled Awards
     
Weighted-
    
Weighted-
    
Weighted-
     
Average
  
Deferred
 
Average
    
Average
   
Partnership
 
Grant Date
  
Restricted Shares
 
Grant Date
  
Phantom
 
Grant Date
Unvested Shares/Units
  
Units
 
Fair Value
  
of Common Stock
 
Fair Value
  
Shares
 
Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2021   17,344,328  $37.37    26,537,813  $58.34    73,581  $137.65 
Granted          11,210,550   127.77    28,037   126.03 
Vested   (1,262,132  34.82    (2,818,889  70.94    (1,980  130.22 
Forfeited   (116,197  38.24    (656,754  71.25    (46,412  130.22 
                            
Balance, June 30, 2022   15,965,999  $37.57    34,272,720  $79.89    53,226  $121.71 
                            
Shares/Units Expected to Vest
The following unvested shares and units, after expected forfeitures, as of June 30, 2022,2023, are expected to vest:
       
       
Weighted-
       
Average
       
Service Period
   
Shares/Units
   
in Years
Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units   15,473,779   1.6
Deferred Restricted Shares of Common Stock   29,650,267   3.3
         
Total Equity-Based Awards           45,124,046   2.7
         
Phantom Shares   41,966   3.4
         
16. Related Party Transactions
Affiliate Receivables and Payables
Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates consisted of the following:
 
                                                       
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2022
  
2021
Due from Affiliates
          
Management Fees, Performance Revenues, Reimbursable Expenses and Other Receivables from
Non-Consolidated
Entities and Portfolio Companies
   $3,053,633    $3,519,945 
Due from Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
   795,987    1,099,899 
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Performance Allocations   42,338    37,023 
           
    $3,891,958    $4,656,867 
           
       
Weighted-
       
Average
       
Service Period
   
Shares/Units
   
in Years
Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units
   9,670,998   0.8
Deferred Restricted Shares of Common Stock
   37,435,792   3.6
         
Total Equity-Based Awards
           47,106,790   3.0
         
Phantom Shares
   88,674   4.5
         
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
16. Related Party Transactions
Affiliate Receivables and Payables
                                                       
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2022
  
2021
Due to Affiliates
          
Due to Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements
   $1,561,842    $1,558,393 
Due to
Non-Consolidated
Entities
   185,689    181,341 
Due to Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
   151,183    77,664 
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Allocations   102,677    88,700 
           
    $2,001,391    $1,906,098 
           
Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates consisted of the following:
                                                
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2023
  
2022
Due from Affiliates
    
Management Fees, Performance Revenues, Reimbursable Expenses and Other Receivables from
Non-Consolidated
Entities and Portfolio Companies
   $3,445,194    $3,344,813 
Due from Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
   778,811    741,319 
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Performance Allocations
   70,432    60,575 
          
   $4,294,437    $4,146,707 
          
                                                
   
June 30,
  
December 31,
   
2023
  
2022
Due to Affiliates
    
Due to Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements
   $1,591,177    $1,602,933 
Due to
Non-Consolidated
Entities
   191,458    157,982 
Due to Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees
   111,548    198,875 
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Allocations
   198,654    158,691 
          
   $2,092,837    $2,118,481 
          
Interests of the Founder, Senior Managing Directors, Employees and Other Related Parties
The Founder, senior managing directors, employees and certain other related parties invest on a discretionary basis in the consolidated Blackstone Funds both directly and through consolidated entities. These investments generally are subject to preferential management fee and performance allocation or incentive fee arrangements. As of June 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, such investments aggregated $1.6$1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. Their share of the Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
and
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities aggregated to $(74.8)$32.2 million and $116.2
$
(74.8) million for the three months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively, and $(10.4)$54.4 million and $233.6$(10.4) million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Loans to Affiliates
Loans to affiliates consist of interest bearing advances to certain Blackstone individuals to finance their investments in certain Blackstone Funds. These loans earn interest at Blackstone’s cost of borrowing and such interest totaled $1.4 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $3.8 million and $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Contingent Repayment Guarantee
Blackstone and its personnel who have received Performance Allocation distributions have guaranteed payment on a several basis (subject to a cap) to the carry funds of any clawback obligation with respect to the excess Performance Allocation allocated to the general partners of such funds and indirectly received thereby to the extent that either Blackstone or its personnel fails to fulfill its clawback obligation, if any. The Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Allocations represents amounts previously paid to Blackstone Holdings and
non-controlling
interest holders that would need to be repaid to the Blackstone Funds if the carry funds were to be liquidated based on the fair value of their underlying investments as of June 30, 2022.2023. See Note 17. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback).”


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Tax Receivable Agreements
Blackstone used a portion of the proceeds from the IPO and other sales of shares to purchase interests in the predecessor businesses from the predecessor owners. In addition, holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units may exchange their Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units for shares of Blackstone common stock on a
one-for-one
basis. The purchase and subsequent exchanges are expected to result in increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Blackstone Holdings and therefore reduce the amount of tax that Blackstone would otherwise be required to pay in the future.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
Blackstone has entered into tax receivable agreements with each of the predecessor owners and additional tax receivable agreements have been executed, and will continue to be executed, with newly-admitted senior managing directors and others who acquire Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The agreements provide for the payment by the corporate taxpayer to such owners of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the corporate taxpayers actually realize as a result of the aforementioned increases in tax basis and of certain other tax benefits related to entering into these tax receivable agreements. For purposes of the tax receivable agreements, cash savings in income tax will be computed by comparing the actual income tax liability of the corporate taxpayers to the amount of such taxes that the corporate taxpayers would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Blackstone Holdings as a result of the exchanges and had the corporate taxpayers not entered into the tax receivable agreements.
Assuming no future material changes in the relevant tax law and that the corporate taxpayers earn sufficient taxable income to realize the full tax benefit of the increased amortization of the assets, the expected future payments under the tax receivable agreements (which are taxable to the recipients) will aggregate $1.6 billion over the next 15 years. The
after-tax
net present value of these estimated payments totals $438.4$484.3 million assuming a 15% discount rate and using Blackstone’s most recent projections relating to the estimated timing of the benefit to be received. Future payments under the tax receivable agreements in respect of subsequent exchanges would be in addition to these amounts. The payments under the tax receivable agreements are not conditioned upon continued ownership of Blackstone equity interests by the
pre-IPO
owners and the others mentioned above.
Amounts related to the deferred tax asset resulting from the increase in tax basis from the exchange of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to shares of Blackstone common stock, the resulting remeasurement of net deferred tax assets at the Blackstone ownership percentage at the balance sheet date, the due to affiliates for the future payments resulting from the tax receivable agreements and resulting adjustment to partners’ capital are included as Acquisition of Ownership Interests from
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in the Supplemental Disclosure of
Non-Cash
Investing and Financing Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Other
Blackstone does business with and on behalf of some of its Portfolio Companies; all such arrangements are on a negotiated basis.
Additionally, please see Note 17. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Guarantees” for information regarding guarantees provided to a lending institution for certain loans held by employees.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
Investment Commitments
Blackstone had $5.7 billion of investment commitments as of June 30, 2022 representing general partner capital funding commitments to the Blackstone Funds, limited partner capital funding to other funds and Blackstone principal investment commitments, including loan commitments. The consolidated Blackstone Funds had signed investment commitments of $206.8 million as of June 30, 2022, which includes $68.4 million of signed investment
commitments for fund investments in the process of closing.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
17.  Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
Investment Commitments
Blackstone had $4.6 billion of investment commitments as of June 30, 2023 representing general partner capital funding commitments to the Blackstone Funds, limited partner capital funding to other funds and Blackstone principal investment commitments, including loan commitments. The consolidated Blackstone Funds had signed investment commitments of $97.1 million as of June 30, 2023, which includes $45.0 million of signed investment commitments for portfolio company acquisitions in the process of closing.
Contingencies
Guarantees
Certain of Blackstone’s consolidated real estate funds guarantee payments to third parties in connection with the ongoing business activities and/or acquisitions of their Portfolio Companies. There is no direct recourse to Blackstone to fulfill such obligations. To the extent that underlying funds are required to fulfill guarantee obligations, Blackstone’s invested capital in such funds is at risk. Total investments at risk in respect of guarantees extended by consolidated real estate funds was $36.0$14.6 million as of June 30, 2022.2023.
The Blackstone Holdings Partnerships provided guarantees to a lending institution for certain loans held by employees either for investment in Blackstone Funds or for members’ capital contributions to The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP. The amount guaranteed as of June 30, 20222023 was $86.0$78.1 million.
Strategic Ventures
In December 2022 and January 2023, Blackstone entered into
long-term
strategic ventures with the Regents of the University of California (“UC Investments”), an institutional investor that subscribed for $4.5 billion of BREIT Class I shares during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The strategic ventures between Blackstone and UC Investments provide a waterfall structure with UC Investments receiving an 11.25% target annualized net return on its $4.5 billion investment in BREIT shares and upside from its investment. This target return, while not guaranteed, is supported by a pledge by Blackstone of $1.1 billion of its current holdings in BREIT, including any appreciation or dividends received by Blackstone in respect thereof. Pursuant to the strategic venture, Blackstone is entitled to receive an incremental 5% cash payment from UC Investments on any returns received in excess of the target return. An asset or liability is recognized based on fair value with the maximum potential future obligation capped at the fair value of the assets pledged by Blackstone in connection with the above arrangements. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of the assets pledged was $1.1 billion and the total liability recognized was $221.5 million.
Litigation
Blackstone may from time to time be involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of its business. Blackstone’s businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against Blackstone.
Blackstone accrues a liability for legal proceedings only when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such legal actions, based on information known by management, Blackstone does not have a potential liability related to any current legal proceeding or claim that would individually or in the aggregate materially affect its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.


Blackstone continuesInc.
Notes to believe that the following suits against BlackstoneCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are totally without meritin Thousands, Except Share and intends to defend them vigorously.Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In December 2017, eight pension plan members of the Kentucky Retirement System (“KRS”) filed a derivative lawsuit on behalf of KRS in the Franklin County Circuit Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (the “Mayberry Action”). The Mayberry Action alleged various breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of Kentucky state law in connection with KRS’s investment in three hedge funds of funds, including a fund managed by Blackstone Alternative Asset Management L.P. (“BLP”). The suit named more than 30 defendants, including, among others, The Blackstone Group L.P. (now Blackstone Inc.); BLP; Stephen A. Schwarzman, as Chairman and CEO of Blackstone; and J. Tomilson Hill, as
then-CEO
of BLP (collectively, the “Blackstone Defendants”). In July 2020, the Kentucky Supreme Court directed the Circuit Court to dismiss the action due to the plaintiffs’ lack of standing.
Over the objection of the Blackstone Defendants and others, in December 2020, the Circuit Court permitted the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (the “AG”) to intervene in the Mayberry Action. Motions to dismiss are currently pending inIn December 2022, the Mayberry Action and discovery has begun. Thewas stayed pending resolution of an interlocutory appeal in which the Blackstone Defendants and others are also pursuing an interlocutory appeal assertingargued that the Circuit Court did not have jurisdiction to continue the Mayberry Action after the ruling of the Kentucky Supreme Court. On April 14, 2023, the Kentucky Court of Appeals agreed with the defendants’ position, holding that the Circuit Court exceeded its authority in permitting the AG’s intervention despite the Kentucky Supreme Court’s instruction to dismiss. Accordingly, the Kentucky Court of Appeals vacated all orders entered by the Circuit Court other than the order dismissing the original derivative complaint in the Mayberry Action. On July 6, 2023, the AG filed a motion for discretionary review of the Court of Appeals’ decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court, which is pending. Additionally, around the time it moved to intervene in 2020, the AG separately filed, but did not pursue, an additional
back-up
complaint asserting substantially identical claims against largely the same defendants as the Mayberry Action. Following the Court of Appeals’ decision in the Mayberry Action, the AG is pursuing this later-filed action. While BLP has strong arguments that the Mayberry Action is time-barred, we believe that the later-filed action —initiated some nine years after BLP was engaged by KRS — is even more clearly barred by the statute of limitations.
In August 2022, KRS was ordered to disclose, and in September 2022, did disclose, a report prepared in 2021 by a law firm retained by KRS to conduct an investigation into the investment activities underlying the lawsuit. According to the report, the investigators “did not find any violations of fiduciary duty or illegal activity by [BLP]” related to KRS’s due diligence and retention of BLP or KRS’s continued investment with BLP. The report quotes contemporaneous communications by KRS staff during the period of the investment recognizing that BLP was exceeding KRS’s returns benchmark, that BLP was providing KRS with “far fewer negative months than any liquid market comparable,” and that BLP “[h]as killed it.”
In January 2021, certain former plaintiffs in the Mayberry Action filed a separate action (“Taylor I”), against the Blackstone Defendants and other defendants named in the Mayberry Action, asserting allegations substantially similar to those made in the Mayberry Action, and in July 2021 they amended their complaint to add class action allegations. Defendants removed Taylor I to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and in March 2022, the District Court stayed Taylor I pending the resolution of the AG’s suit in the Mayberry Action.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In August 2021, a group of KRS members—including those that filed Taylor I—filed a new action in Franklin County Circuit Court (“Taylor II”), against the Blackstone Defendants, other defendants named in the Mayberry Action, and other KRS officials. The filed complaint is substantially similar to that filed in Taylor I and the Mayberry Action. Motions to dismiss are pending. The Blackstone Defendants believe they have strong defenses on statute of limitations grounds, among others, to both Taylor I and Taylor II.
In May 2022, the presiding judge recused himself from the Mayberry Action and Taylor II and the cases were reassigned to another judge in the Franklin County Circuit Court.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
In April 2021, the AG filed an action (the “Declaratory Judgment Action”), against BLP and the other fund manager defendants from the Mayberry Action in Franklin County Circuit Court. The action sought to have certain provisions in the subscription agreements between KRS and the fund managers declared to be in violation of the Kentucky Constitution. In March 2022, the Circuit Court granted summary judgment to the AG. BLP’s appeal is currently pending.
Blackstone continues to believe that the preceding lawsuits against Blackstone are totally without merit and intends to defend them vigorously.
In July 2021, BLP filed a breach of contract action against defendants affiliated with KRS alleging that the Mayberry Action and the Declaratory Judgment Action breach the parties’ subscription agreements governing KRS’s investment with BLP. The action seeks damages, including legal fees and expenses incurred in defending against the above actions. In April 2022, the Circuit Court dismissed BLP’s complaint without prejudice to refiling, on the grounds that the action was not yet ripe for adjudication. On May 19, 2023, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court’s dismissal, without prejudice, of BLP’s appeal is currently pending.complaint on ripeness
grounds
.
In October 2022, as part of a sweep of private equity and other investment advisory firms, the SEC sent us a request for information relating to the retention of certain types of electronic business communications, including text messages, that may be required to be preserved under certain SEC rules. We are cooperating with the SEC’s inquiry.
Contingent Obligations (Clawback)
Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocations received to date with respect to a fund exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results of that fund. The actual clawback liability, however, generally does not become realized until the end of a fund’s life except for certain Blackstone real estate funds, multi-asset class investment funds and credit-focused funds, which may have an interim clawback liability. The lives of the carry funds, including available contemplated extensions, for which a liability for potential clawback obligations has been recorded for financial reporting purposes, are currently anticipated to expire at various points through 2032. Further extensions of such terms may be implemented under given circumstances.
For financial reporting purposes, when applicable, the general partners record a liability for potential clawback obligations to the limited partners of some of the carry funds due to changes in the unrealized value of a fund’s remaining investments and where the fund’s general partner has previously received Performance Allocation distributions with respect to such fund’s realized investments.

The following table presents the clawback obligations by segment:
                                                                                                                                                                   
   
June 30, 2023
  
December 31, 2022
      
Current and
       
Current and
   
   
Blackstone
  
Former
    
Blackstone
  
Former
   
Segment
  
Holdings
  
Personnel (a)
 
Total (b)
  
Holdings
  
Personnel (a)
  
Total (b)
Real Estate
   $82,324    $53,012   $135,336    $78,644    $51,771    $130,415 
Private Equity
   28,558    17,168   45,726    19,279    8,569    27,848 
Credit & Insurance
   187    267   454    223    205    428 
Hedge Fund Solutions
   18,040    (902  17,138             
                              
    $129,109    $69,545   $198,654    $98,146    $60,545    $158,691 
                              
 
                                                                                                                                                                   
   
June 30, 2022
  
December 31, 2021
      
Current and
        
Current and
   
   
Blackstone
  
Former
     
Blackstone
  
Former
   
Segment
  
Holdings
  
Personnel (a)
  
Total (b)
  
Holdings
  
Personnel (a)
  
Total (b)
Real Estate   $36,220    $21,200    $57,420    $34,080    $20,186    $54,266 
Private Equity   11,591    6,421    18,012    5,158    2,196    7,354 
Credit & Insurance   12,559    14,686    27,245    12,439    14,641    27,080 
                               
    $60,370    $42,307    $102,677    $51,677    $37,023    $88,700 
                               
(a)
The split of clawback between Blackstone Holdings and Current and Former Personnel is based on the performance of individual investments held by a fund rather than on a fund by fund basis.
(b)
Total is a component of Due to Affiliates. See Note 16. “Related Party Transactions — Affiliate Receivables and Payables — Due to Affiliates.”
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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Blackstone general partners paid an interim cash clawback obligation of $6.5 million, primarily related to a Real Estate segment fund, of which $4.2 million was paid by Blackstone Holdings and $2.3 million by current and former Blackstone personnel.
For Private Equity, Real Estate, and certain Credit & Insurance Funds, a portion of the Performance Allocations paid to current and former Blackstone personnel is held in segregated accounts in the event of a cash clawback obligation. These segregated accounts are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Blackstone, except to the extent a portion of the assets held in the segregated accounts may be allocated to a consolidated Blackstone fund of hedge funds. At June 30, 202
2, $1.22023, $1.1 billion was held in segregated accounts for the purpose of meeting any clawback obligations of current and former personnel if such payments are required.
In the Credit & Insurance segment, payment of Performance Allocations to Blackstone by the majority of the stressed/distressed, mezzanine and credit alpha strategies funds are substantially deferred under the terms of the partnership agreements. This deferral mitigates the need to hold funds in segregated accounts in the event of a cash clawback obligation.
If, at June 30, 2022,2023, all of the investments held by Blackstone’s carry funds were deemed worthless, a possibility that management views as remote, the amount of Performance Allocations subject to potential clawback would be $6.2$6.4 billion, on an
after-tax
basis where applicable, of which Blackstone Holdings is potentially liable for $5.8$6.0 billion if current and former Blackstone personnel default on their share of the liability, a possibility that management also views as remote.
18.  Segment Reporting
18.
Segment Reporting
Blackstone conducts its alternative asset management businesses through four segments:
 
Real Estate – Blackstone’s Real Estate segment primarily comprises its management of opportunistic real estate funds, Core+ real estate funds, high-yieldand real estate debt funds and liquid real estate debt funds.credit strategies.
Private Equity – Blackstone’s Private Equity segment includes its management of flagship corporate private equity funds, sector and geographically-focused corporate private equity funds, core private equity funds, an opportunistic investment platform, a secondary fund of funds business, infrastructure-focused funds, a life sciences investment platform, a growth equity investment platform, a multi-asset investment program for eligible high net worth investors and a capital markets services business.
Credit & Insurance – Blackstone’s Credit & Insurance segment consists principally of Blackstone Credit, which is organized into two overarching strategies: private credit (which includes mezzanine and direct lending funds, private placement strategies, stressed/distressed strategies and energy strategies) and liquid credit (which consists of CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts). In addition, the segment includes an insurer-focused platform, an asset-based finance platform and publicly traded master limited partnership investment platform.
Hedge Fund Solutions – The largest component of Blackstone’s Hedge Fund Solutions segment is Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, which manages a broad range of commingled and customized hedge fund of fund solutions. The segment also includes a GP Stakes business and investment platforms that invest directly, as well as investment platforms that seed new hedge fund businesses and create alternative solutions through daily liquidity products.
Credit & Insurance – Blackstone’s Credit & Insurance segment consists principally of Blackstone Credit, which is organized into two overarching strategies: private credit (which includes mezzanine and direct lending funds, private placement strategies and energy strategies, including our sustainable resources platform) and liquid credit (which consists of CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts). In addition, the segment includes an insurer-focused platform, an asset-based finance platform and publicly traded master limited partnership investment platform.
These business segments are differentiated by their various investment strategies. Each of the segments primarily earns its income from management fees and investment returns on assets under management.
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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
Segment Distributable Earnings is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s four segments.
Segment Distributable Earnings represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates Blackstone Funds, eliminates
non-controlling
ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related Charges. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.
For segment reporting purposes, Segment Distributable Earnings is presented along with its major components, Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations. Fee Related Earnings is used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not subject to future realization events. Net Realizations is the sum of Realized Principal Investment Income and Realized Performance Revenues less Realized Performance Compensation. Performance Allocations and Incentive Fees are presented together and referred to collectively as Performance Revenues or Performance Compensation.
Segment Presentation
The following tables present the financial data for Blackstone’s
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four segments for the three months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021:2022:

                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
  
Real
 
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
 
Total
  
Real
 
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
 
Total
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Segments
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net         
Base Management Fees   $611,751   $433,459   $145,077   $306,589   $1,496,876     $709,977    $443,012    $335,308    $132,312    $1,620,609 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net   46,974   27,551   3,450   7,117   85,092    27,066   48,825   15,002   1,842   92,735 
Management Fee Offsets   (689  (23,157  (40  (1,165  (25,051   (8,307  (766  (1,056  (29  (10,158
                      
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net   658,036   437,853   148,487   312,541   1,556,917    728,736   491,071   349,254   134,125   1,703,186 
Fee Related Performance Revenues   265,507         81,086   346,593    131,299      135,439      266,738 
Fee Related Compensation   (273,893  (152,622  (57,863  (137,035  (621,413   (199,006  (155,680  (168,234  (45,888  (568,808
Other Operating Expenses   (88,329  (83,233  (26,066  (63,882  (261,510   (71,949  (74,403  (81,375  (29,639  (257,366
                      
Fee Related Earnings
   561,321   201,998   64,558   192,710   1,020,587    589,080   260,988   235,084   58,598   1,143,750 
                      
Realized Performance Revenues   1,997,720   122,884   7,197   78,973   2,206,774    119,721   147,176   42,344   79,182   388,423 
Realized Performance Compensation   (831,402  (57,380  (2,083  (36,109  (926,974   (69,593  (62,641  (17,571  (28,565  (178,370
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)   29,116   8,904   (1,530  7,019   43,509    (70  3,967   (19,356  7,998   (7,461
                      
Total Net Realizations
   1,195,434   74,408   3,584   49,883   1,323,309    50,058   88,502   5,417   58,615   202,592 
                      
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
   $  1,756,755    $276,406    $68,142    $242,593    $2,343,896     $639,138    $349,490    $240,501    $117,213    $1,346,342 
                      

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
  
Real
 
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
 
Total
  
Real
 
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
 
Total
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Segments
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net         
Base Management Fees    $453,664    $364,606    $155,244    $166,537    $1,140,051     $611,751    $433,459    $306,589    $145,077    $1,496,876 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net   38,080   32,272   1,558   6,215   78,125    46,974   27,551   7,117   3,450   85,092 
Management Fee Offsets   (493  (3,601  (203  (1,137  (5,434   (689  (23,157  (1,165  (40  (25,051
                      
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net   491,251   393,277   156,599   171,615   1,212,742    658,036   437,853   312,541   148,487   1,556,917 
Fee Related Performance Revenues   33,776         15,113   48,889    265,507      81,086      346,593 
Fee Related Compensation   (121,957  (136,767  (38,638  (78,023  (375,385   (273,893  (152,622  (137,035  (57,863  (621,413
Other Operating Expenses   (54,760  (61,041  (21,873  (44,504  (182,178   (88,329  (83,233  (63,882  (26,066  (261,510
                      
Fee Related Earnings
   348,310   195,469   96,088   64,201   704,068    561,321   201,998   192,710   64,558   1,020,587 
                      
Realized Performance Revenues   351,053   383,010   17,056   41,819   792,938    1,997,720   122,884   78,973   7,197   2,206,774 
Realized Performance Compensation   (154,928  (159,375  (5,626  (18,342  (338,271   (831,402  (57,380  (36,109  (2,083  (926,974
Realized Principal Investment Income   28,129   27,796   2,125   5,082   63,132 
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
   29,116   8,904   7,019   (1,530  43,509 
                      
Total Net Realizations
   224,254   251,431   13,555   28,559   517,799    1,195,434   74,408   49,883   3,584   1,323,309 
                      
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $572,564    $446,900    $109,643    $92,760    $1,221,867     $1,756,755    $276,406    $242,593    $68,142    $2,343,896 
                      

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(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
The following tables present the financial data for Blackstone’s four segments as of June 30, 20222023 and for the six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021:2022:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
June 30, 2022 and the Six Months Then Ended
  
June 30, 2023 and the Six Months Then Ended
  
Real
 
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
 
Total
  
Real
 
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
 
Total
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Segments
  
Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net         
Base Management Fees    $1,191,937    $854,931    $290,123    $599,034    $2,936,025     $1,415,364    $894,622    $662,087    $268,083    $3,240,156 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net   87,459   40,209   4,919   16,514   149,101    47,627   63,609   23,453   3,756   138,445 
Management Fee Offsets   (1,649  (50,299  (109  (2,784  (54,841   (18,764  (2,076  (2,157  (31  (23,028
                      
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net   1,277,747   844,841   294,933   612,764   3,030,285    1,444,227   956,155   683,383   271,808   3,355,573 
Fee Related Performance Revenues   757,024   (648     148,282   904,658    152,047      262,935      414,982 
Fee Related Compensation   (618,735  (303,672  (105,098  (264,379  (1,291,884   (336,616  (317,306  (332,233  (91,624  (1,077,779
Other Operating Expenses   (154,332  (150,977  (49,250  (121,049  (475,608   (146,130  (151,166  (155,613  (56,105  (509,014
                      
Fee Related Earnings
   1,261,704   389,544   140,585   375,618   2,167,451    1,113,528   487,683   458,472   124,079   2,183,762 
                      
Realized Performance Revenues   2,800,636   573,122   36,110   109,716   3,519,584    130,817   646,498   167,525   85,109   1,029,949 
Realized Performance Compensation   (1,121,433  (264,083  (11,083  (49,495  (1,446,094   (72,758  (295,575  (74,343  (31,718  (474,394
Realized Principal Investment Income   83,091   74,342   13,371   29,800   200,604 
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
   2,154   36,856   (13,347  10,567   36,230 
                      
Total Net Realizations
   1,762,294   383,381   38,398   90,021   2,274,094    60,213   387,779   79,835   63,958   591,785 
                      
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $3,023,998    $772,925    $178,983    $465,639    $4,441,545     $1,173,741    $875,462    $538,307    $188,037    $2,775,547 
                      
Segment Assets
    $  14,267,173    $14,636,045    $2,777,317    $6,979,467    $38,660,002     $14,049,551    $13,586,079    $6,352,586    $2,619,493    $36,607,709 
                      
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
                                                                                                          
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
   
Real
 
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
 
Total
   
Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net                     
Base Management Fees    $880,850    $742,266    $305,777    $328,448    $2,257,341 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net   64,099   74,979   5,904   11,783   156,765 
Management Fee Offsets   (2,116  (17,520  (261  (3,262  (23,159
                      
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net   942,833   799,725   311,420   336,969   2,390,947 
Fee Related Performance Revenues   189,168         28,889   218,057 
Fee Related Compensation   (310,449  (277,364  (77,488  (155,194  (820,495
Other Operating Expenses   (99,122  (112,096  (41,045  (91,339  (343,602
                      
Fee Related Earnings
   722,430   410,265   192,887   119,325   1,444,907 
                      
Realized Performance Revenues   439,691   638,855   48,629   67,086   1,194,261 
Realized Performance Compensation   (177,690  (270,584  (12,534  (28,387  (489,195
Realized Principal Investment Income   128,949   143,199   37,675   51,465   361,288 
                      
Total Net Realizations
   390,950   511,470   73,770   90,164   1,066,354 
                      
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $1,113,380    $921,735    $266,657    $209,489    $2,511,261 
                      
                                                                                          
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
   
Real
 
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
 
Total
   
Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Segments
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
      
Base Management Fees
    $1,191,937    $854,931    $599,034    $290,123    $2,936,025 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net
   87,459   40,209   16,514   4,919   149,101 
Management Fee Offsets
   (1,649  (50,299  (2,784  (109  (54,841
                     
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net
   1,277,747   844,841   612,764   294,933   3,030,285 
Fee Related Performance Revenues
   757,024   (648  148,282      904,658 
Fee Related Compensation
   (618,735  (303,672  (264,379  (105,098  (1,291,884
Other Operating Expenses
   (154,332  (150,977  (121,049  (49,250  (475,608
                     
Fee Related Earnings
   1,261,704   389,544   375,618   140,585   2,167,451 
                     
Realized Performance Revenues
   2,800,636   573,122   109,716   36,110   3,519,584 
Realized Performance Compensation
   (1,121,433  (264,083  (49,495  (11,083  (1,446,094
Realized Principal Investment Income
   83,091   74,342   29,800   13,371   200,604 
                     
Total Net Realizations
   1,762,294   383,381   90,021   38,398   2,274,094 
                     
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $3,023,998    $772,925    $465,639    $178,983    $4,441,545 
                     
Reconciliations of Total Segment Amounts
The following tables reconcile the Total Segment Revenues, Expenses and Distributable Earnings to their equivalent GAAP measure for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 20212022 along with Total Assets as of June 30, 2022:2023:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Revenues
        
Total GAAP Revenues
    $629,220    $5,291,354    $5,755,500    $10,590,226     $2,814,691    $629,220    $4,196,536    $5,755,500 
Less: Unrealized Performance Revenues (a)   3,467,668   (2,697,170  2,174,618   (5,161,667   (114,379  3,467,668   644,937   2,174,618 
Less: Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (b)   203,288   (104,658  176,530   (528,592   (160,702  203,288   318,418   176,530 
Less: Interest and Dividend Revenue (c)   (66,143  (32,931  (120,628  (64,343   (153,240  (66,143  (248,341  (120,628
Less: Other Revenue (d)   (155,704  (27,870  (228,523  (88,143   31,718   (155,704  45,898   (228,523
Impact of Consolidation (e)   75,099   (312,076  (102,497  (581,392   (60,408  75,099   (119,395  (102,497
Transaction-Related Charges (f)   (237  12   (1,450  (3,611   (7,461  (237  (2,673  (1,450
Intersegment Eliminations   602   1,040   1,581   2,075    667   602   1,354   1,581 
                  
Total Segment Revenue (g)
    $4,153,793    $2,117,701    $7,655,131    $4,164,553     $2,350,886    $4,153,793    $4,836,734    $7,655,131 
                  

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Expenses
     
Total GAAP Expenses
    $1,475,310    $744,113    $2,664,655    $2,941,135 
Less: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)
   (54,155  1,386,543   259,094   914,259 
Less: Equity-Based Compensation (i)
   (249,755  (195,644  (517,889  (397,189
Less: Interest Expense (j)
   (107,130  (69,425  (211,339  (136,027
Impact of Consolidation (e)
   (40,879  (11,394  (97,553  (19,200
Amortization of Intangibles (k)
   (7,412  (17,044  (18,753  (34,088
Transaction-Related Charges (f)
   (9,689  (25,378  (13,522  (51,924
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)
   (2,413  (2,476  (4,860  (4,961
Intersegment Eliminations
   667   602   1,354   1,581 
                 
Total Segment Expenses (m)
    $1,004,544    $1,809,897    $2,061,187    $3,213,586 
                 
 
                                                                                     
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
        2022        
 
        2021        
 
        2022        
 
        2021        
Expenses
                 
Total GAAP Expenses
    $744,113    $2,272,330    $2,941,135    $4,323,777 
Less: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)   1,386,543   (1,150,219  914,259   (2,200,188
Less: Equity-Based Compensation (i)   (195,644  (121,422  (397,189  (265,694
Less: Interest Expense (j)   (69,425  (44,132  (136,027  (88,472
Impact of Consolidation (e)   (11,394  (6,647  (19,200  (11,747
Amortization of Intangibles (k)   (17,044  (17,044  (34,088  (34,168
Transaction-Related Charges (f)   (25,378  (35,521  (51,924  (67,032
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)   (2,476  (2,551  (4,961  (5,259
Intersegment Eliminations   602   1,040   1,581   2,075 
                  
Total Segment Expenses (m)
    $1,809,897    $895,834    $3,213,586    $1,653,292 
                  
 

                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
        2022        
 
        2021        
 
        2022        
 
        2021        
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Other Income
        
Total GAAP Other Income
    $(104,339   $126,724    $(52,702   $249,987 
Total GAAP Other Income (Loss)
    $87,595    $(104,339   $153,451    $(52,702
Impact of Consolidation (e)   104,339   (126,724  52,702   (249,987   (87,595  104,339   (153,451  52,702 
                  
Total Segment Other Income
    $    $    $    $     $    $    $    $ 
                  
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
                                                                                                 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
                 
Total GAAP Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
    $(219,232   $3,145,748    $2,761,663    $6,516,436 
Less: Unrealized Performance Revenues (a)   3,467,668   (2,697,170  2,174,618   (5,161,667
Less: Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (b)   203,288   (104,658  176,530   (528,592
Less: Interest and Dividend Revenue (c)   (66,143  (32,931  (120,628  (64,343
Less: Other Revenue (d)   (155,704  (27,870  (228,523  (88,143
Plus: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)   (1,386,543  1,150,219   (914,259  2,200,188 
Plus: Equity-Based Compensation (i)   195,644   121,422   397,189   265,694 
Plus: Interest Expense (j)   69,425   44,132   136,027   88,472 
Impact of Consolidation (e)   190,832   (432,153  (30,595  (819,632
Amortization of Intangibles (k)   17,044   17,044   34,088   34,168 
Transaction-Related Charges (f)   25,141   35,533   50,474   63,421 
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)   2,476   2,551   4,961   5,259 
                  
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $2,343,896    $1,221,867    $4,441,545    $2,511,261 
                  
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
     
Total GAAP Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
    $1,426,976    $(219,232   $1,685,332    $2,761,663 
Less: Unrealized Performance Revenues (a)
   (114,379  3,467,668   644,937   2,174,618 
Less: Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (b)
   (160,702  203,288   318,418   176,530 
Less: Interest and Dividend Revenue (c)
   (153,240  (66,143  (248,341  (120,628
Less: Other Revenue (d)
   31,718   (155,704  45,898   (228,523
Plus: Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (h)
   54,155   (1,386,543  (259,094  (914,259
Plus: Equity-Based Compensation (i)
   249,755   195,644   517,889   397,189 
Plus: Interest Expense (j)
   107,130   69,425   211,339   136,027 
Impact of Consolidation (e)
   (107,124  190,832   (175,293  (30,595
Amortization of Intangibles (k)
   7,412   17,044   18,753   34,088 
Transaction-Related Charges (f)
   2,228   25,141   10,849   50,474 
Administrative Fee Adjustment (l)
   2,413   2,476   4,860   4,961 
                 
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
    $1,346,342    $2,343,896    $2,775,547    $4,441,545 
                 
 
                        
   
As of
   
  June 30,  
   
2022
2023
Total Assets
Total GAAP Assets
  $41,582,784
Impact of Consolidation (e)
(4,975,075
     
Total GAAPSegment Assets
    $41,631,30836,607,709 
Impact of Consolidation (e)(2,971,306
Total Segment Assets
  $38,660,002
     
Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles and Transaction-Related Charges.
(a)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis.
(b)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment basis.
(c)
This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue on a segment basis.
(d)
This adjustment removes Other Revenue on a segment basis. For the three months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was $(31.7) million and $155.6 million, and $27.9included $(32.0) million and included $155.5 million and $27.3 million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was $(45.8) million and $228.5 million, and $88.2included $(46.7) million and included $228.2 million and $86.9 million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
(e)
This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds, the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by
non-controlling
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
(f)
This adjustment removes Transaction-Related Charges, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.
(g)
Total Segment Revenues is comprised of the following:
 
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                              
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended

June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
2022
  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
  
2023
 
2022
  
2023
  
2022
Total Segment Management and Advisory Fees, Net   $1,556,917    $1,212,742    $3,030,285    $2,390,947    $1,703,186   $1,556,917    $3,355,573    $3,030,285 
Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues   346,593    48,889    904,658    218,057    266,738   346,593    414,982    904,658 
Total Segment Realized Performance Revenues   2,206,774    792,938    3,519,584    1,194,261    388,423   2,206,774    1,029,949    3,519,584 
Total Segment Realized Principal Investment Income   43,509    63,132    200,604    361,288 
Total Segment Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
   (7,461  43,509    36,230    200,604 
                       
Total Segment Revenues
   $  4,153,793    $  2,117,701    $  7,655,131    $  4,164,553    $  2,350,886   $  4,153,793    $  4,836,734    $ 7,655,131 
                       
 
(h)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation.
(i)
This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.
(j)
This adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis, excluding interest expense related to the Tax Receivable Agreement.
(k)
This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation.
(l)
This adjustment adds an amount equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
(m)Total Segment Expenses is comprised of the following:
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended

June 30,
   
2022
  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
Total Segment Fee Related Compensation   $621,413    $375,385    $1,291,884    $820,495 
Total Segment Realized Performance Compensation   926,974    338,271    1,446,094    489,195 
Total Segment Other Operating Expenses   261,510    182,178    475,608    343,602 
                     
Total Segment Expenses
   $  1,809,897    $  895,834    $  3,213,586    $  1,653,292 
                     
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Blackstone Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
(m) Total Segment Expenses is comprised of the following:
                                                                                                    
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
 
Six Months Ended

June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Total Segment Fee Related Compensation
   $568,808    $621,413    $1,077,779    $1,291,884 
Total Segment Realized Performance Compensation
   178,370    926,974    474,394    1,446,094 
Total Segment Other Operating Expenses
   257,366    261,510    509,014    475,608 
                     
Total Segment Expenses
   $  1,004,544    $  1,809,897    $  2,061,187    $  3,213,586 
                     
Reconciliations of Total Segment Components
The following tables reconcile the components of Total Segments to their equivalent GAAP measures, reported on the Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021:2022:
                                                                                                
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
 
Six Months Ended

June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
                 
GAAP
   $1,709,370   $1,561,187   $3,367,685   $3,037,123 
Segment Adjustment (a)
   (6,184  (4,270  (12,112  (6,838
                  
Total Segment
   $  1,703,186   $  1,556,917   $  3,355,573   $  3,030,285 
           ��      
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
  
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
      
GAAP Realized Performance Revenues to Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues
   
GAAP
   $1,561,187   $1,212,549    $3,037,123   $2,390,364    
Segment Adjustment (a)   (4,270  193    (6,838  583 
Incentive Fees
   $153,077   $99,598   $295,953   $204,087 
Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations
   502,084   2,453,769   1,148,978   4,220,155 
         
GAAP
   655,161   2,553,367   1,444,931   4,424,242 
Total Segment
   
Less: Realized Performance Revenues
   (388,423  (2,206,774  (1,029,949  (3,519,584
                   
Total Segment
   $  1,556,917   $  1,212,742    $  3,030,285   $  2,390,947    $  266,738   $  346,593   $  414,982   $  904,658 
                   
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
GAAP Realized Performance Revenues to Total Segment Fee Related Performance Revenues
                 
GAAP                 
Incentive Fees   $99,598   $33,207   $204,087   $69,331 
Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations   2,453,769   808,620   4,220,155   1,342,987 
                  
GAAP
   2,553,367   841,827   4,424,242   1,412,318 
Total Segment                 
Less: Realized Performance Revenues   (2,206,774  (792,938  (3,519,584  (1,194,261
                  
Total Segment
   $  346,593   $  48,889   $  904,658   $  218,057 
                  
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
GAAP Compensation to Total Segment Fee Related Compensation
                 
GAAP                 
Compensation   $686,012   $507,104   $1,342,517   $1,049,742 
Incentive Fee Compensation   45,363   14,431   86,382   27,756 
Realized Performance Allocations Compensation   1,035,916   347,423   1,753,517   560,450 
                  
GAAP
   1,767,291   868,958   3,182,416   1,637,948 
Total Segment                 
Less: Realized Performance Compensation   (926,974  (338,271  (1,446,094  (489,195
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Fee Related Compensation   (191,769  (119,491  (392,156  (261,165
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance
Compensation
   (3,875  (1,931  (5,033  (4,529
Segment Adjustment (b)   (23,260  (33,880  (47,249  (62,564
                  
Total Segment
   $ 621,413   $ 375,385   $ 1,291,884   $ 820,495 
                  
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
GAAP General,
Administrative
and Other to
Total
Segment Other Operating Expenses
                 
GAAP
   $289,288   $205,057   $529,962   $390,179 
Segment Adjustment (c)   (27,778  (22,879  (54,354  (46,577
                  
Total Segment
   $ 261,510   $ 182,178   $ 475,608   $ 343,602 
                  
 
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Realized Performance Revenues
                 
GAAP                 
Incentive Fees   $99,598   $33,207   $204,087   $69,331 
Investment Income - Realized
Performance
Allocations
   2,453,769   808,620   4,220,155   1,342,987 
                  
GAAP
   2,553,367   841,827   4,424,242   1,412,318 
Total Segment                 
Less: Fee Related Performance Revenues   (346,593  (48,889  (904,658  (218,057
                  
Total Segment
   $ 2,206,774   $ 792,938   $ 3,519,584   $ 1,194,261 
                  
 

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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
GAAP Compensation to Total Segment Fee Related Compensation
     
GAAP
     
Compensation
   $737,017   $686,012   $1,453,302   $1,342,517 
Incentive Fee Compensation
   64,227   45,363   127,508   86,382 
Realized Performance Allocations Compensation
   205,196   1,035,916   501,990   1,753,517 
                  
GAAP
   1,006,440   1,767,291   2,082,800   3,182,416 
Total Segment
                 
Less: Realized Performance Compensation
   (178,370  (926,974  (474,394  (1,446,094
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Fee Related Compensation
   (246,445  (191,769  (511,599  (392,156
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation
   (3,310  (3,875  (6,290  (5,033
Segment Adjustment (b)
   (9,507  (23,260  (12,738  (47,249
                  
Total Segment
  $568,808   $621,413   $1,077,779   $1,291,884 
                  
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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
GAAP General, Administrative and Other to Total Segment Other Operating Expenses
                 
GAAP
   $275,034   $289,288   $548,428   $529,962 
Segment Adjustment (c)
   (17,668  (27,778  (39,414  (54,354
                  
Total Segment
   $257,366   $261,510   $509,014   $475,608 
                  


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
 
 
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
Realized Performance Compensation
                 
GAAP                 
Incentive Fee Compensation   $45,363   $14,431   $86,382   $27,756 
Realized Performance Allocation Compensation   1,035,916   347,423   1,753,517   560,450 
                  
GAAP
   1,081,279   361,854   1,839,899   588,206 
Total Segment                 
Less: Fee Related Performance Compensation (d)   (150,430  (21,652  (388,772  (94,482
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation   (3,875  (1,931  (5,033  (4,529
                  
Total Segment
   $ 926,974   $ 338,271   $ 1,446,094   $ 489,195 
                  
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Realized Performance Revenues
                 
GAAP
                 
Incentive Fees
   $153,077   $99,598   $295,953   $204,087 
Investment Income - Realized Performance Allocations
   502,084   2,453,769   1,148,978   4,220,155 
                  
GAAP
   655,161   2,553,367   1,444,931   4,424,242 
Total Segment
                 
Less: Fee Related Performance Revenues
   (266,738  (346,593  (414,982  (904,658
                  
Total Segment
   $388,423   $2,206,774   $1,029,949   $3,519,584 
                  
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Realized Principal Investment Income
   
Realized Performance Compensation
   
GAAP
   $265,161   $152,060   $550,265   $507,098    
Segment Adjustment (e)   (221,652  (88,928  (349,661  (145,810
Incentive Fee Compensation
   $64,227   $45,363   $127,508   $86,382 
Realized Performance Allocation Compensation
   205,196   1,035,916   501,990   1,753,517 
         
GAAP
   269,423   1,081,279   629,498   1,839,899 
Total Segment
   
Less: Fee Related Performance Compensation (d)
   (87,743  (150,430  (148,814  (388,772
Less: Equity-Based Compensation - Performance Compensation
   (3,310  (3,875  (6,290  (5,033
                  
Total Segment
   $43,509   $63,132   $200,604   $361,288    $178,370   $926,974   $474,394   $1,446,094 
                  
 
                                                                                                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
Realized Principal Investment Income
                 
GAAP
   $54,835   $265,161   $162,893   $550,265 
Segment Adjustment (e)
   (62,296  (221,652  (126,663  (349,661
                  
Total Segment
   $(7,461  $43,509   $36,230   $200,604 
                  
Segment basis presents revenues and expenses on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds Blackstone manages and excludes the amortization of intangibles, the expense of equity-based awards and Transaction-Related Charges.
(a)
Represents (1) the add back of net management fees earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
(b)
Represents the removal of Transaction-Related Charges that are not recorded in the Total Segment measures.
(c)
Represents the (1) removal of amortization of transaction-related intangibles, (2) removal of certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and (3) a reduction equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units which is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
(d)
Fee related performance compensation may include equity-based compensation based on fee related performance revenues.revenues
(e)
Represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by
non-controlling
interests.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) - Continued
(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data, Except Where Noted)
19.
Subsequent Events
There have been no events since June 30, 20222023 that require recognition or disclosure in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 1A. Unaudited Supplemental Presentation of Statements of Financial Condition
Blackstone Inc.
Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                                                                                             
   
June 30, 2023
   
Consolidated
 
Consolidated
   
   
Operating
 
Blackstone
  
Reclasses and
  
   
Partnerships
 
Funds (a)
  
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
           
Assets
                  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   $3,280,204   $    $   $3,280,204 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
      215,444       215,444 
Investments
   22,265,924   5,490,773    (708,076  27,048,621 
Accounts Receivable
   653,090   10,938       664,028 
Due from Affiliates
   4,329,222   10,692    (45,477  4,294,437 
Intangible Assets, Net
   219,221          219,221 
Goodwill
   1,890,202          1,890,202 
Other Assets
   904,673   781       905,454 
Right-of-Use
Assets
   888,190          888,190 
Deferred Tax Assets
   2,176,983          2,176,983 
                   
Total Assets
   $36,607,709   $5,728,628    $(753,553  $41,582,784 
                   
     
Liabilities and Equity
                  
Loans Payable
   $10,585,621   $1,714,234    $   $12,299,855 
Due to Affiliates
   1,989,910   151,177    (48,250  2,092,837 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   5,685,879          5,685,879 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   3,821          3,821 
Repurchase Agreements
   18,262          18,262 
Operating Lease Liabilities
   1,013,813          1,013,813 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   1,245,129   132,709       1,377,838 
                   
Total Liabilities
   20,542,435   1,998,120    (48,250  22,492,305 
                   
     
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   1   1,626,348       1,626,349 
                   
     
Equity
                  
Common Stock
   7          7 
Series I Preferred Stock
              
Series II Preferred Stock
              
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
   6,076,366   681,401    (681,400  6,076,367 
Retained Earnings
   1,160,278   23,903    (23,903  1,160,278 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   (35,153  17,948       (17,205
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   3,794,053   1,380,908       5,174,961 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   5,069,722          5,069,722 
                   
Total Equity
   16,065,273   2,104,160    (705,303  17,464,130 
                   
Total Liabilities and Equity
   $36,607,709   $5,728,628    $(753,553  $41,582,784 
                   
                                                                                                
   
June 30, 2022
   
Consolidated
 
Consolidated
  
   
Operating
 
Blackstone
 
Reclasses and
  
   
Partnerships
 
Funds (a)
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
          
Assets
     
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
 $
4,183,380
 
 
 $
 
 
 $
 
 
 $
4,183,380
 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
  
 
 
 
 
129,276
 
 
 
 
 
 
129,276
 
Investments
  
 
24,528,575
 
 
 
3,764,850
 
 
 
(969,667
 
 
27,323,758
 
Accounts Receivable
  
 
684,412
 
 
 
89,725
 
 
 
 
 
 
774,137
 
Due from Affiliates
  
 
3,935,109
 
 
 
17,297
 
 
 
(60,448
 
 
3,891,958
 
Intangible Assets, Net
  
 
246,988
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
246,988
 
Goodwill
  
 
1,890,202
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,890,202
 
Other Assets
  
 
658,025
 
 
 
273
 
 
 
 
 
 
658,298
 
Right-of-Use
Assets
  
 
886,911
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
886,911
 
Deferred Tax Assets
  
 
1,646,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,646,400
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
  
 $
38,660,002
 
 
 $
4,001,421
 
 
 $
(1,030,115
 
 $
41,631,308
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
     
Loans Payable
  
 $
9,365,274
 
 
 $
 
 
 $
 
 
 $
9,365,274
 
Due to Affiliates
  
 
1,918,604
 
 
 
143,234
 
 
 
(60,447
 
 
2,001,391
 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
  
 
6,765,492
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,765,492
 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
  
 
3,966
 
 
 
23,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,029
 
Repurchase Agreements
  
 
152,529
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
152,529
 
Operating Lease Liabilities
  
 
993,875
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
993,875
 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
  
 
969,264
 
 
 
22,356
 
 
 
 
 
 
991,620
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
  
 
20,169,004
 
 
 
188,653
 
 
 
(60,447
 
 
20,297,210
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
  
 
2
 
 
 
1,275,489
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,275,491
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
     
Common Stock
  
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
Series I Preferred Stock
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series II Preferred Stock
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
  
 
5,870,285
 
 
 
944,340
 
 
 
(944,340
 
 
5,870,285
 
Retained Earnings
  
 
2,803,100
 
 
 
25,328
 
 
 
(25,328
 
 
2,803,100
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
  
 
(33,117
 
 
(9,108
 
 
 
 
 
(42,225
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
  
 
3,704,525
 
 
 
1,576,719
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,281,244
 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
  
 
6,146,196
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,146,196
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity
  
 
18,490,996
 
 
 
2,537,279
 
 
 
(969,668
 
 
20,058,607
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
  
 $
38,660,002
 
 
 $
4,001,421
 
 
 $
(1,030,115
 
 $
41,631,308
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Blackstone Inc.
Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Financial Condition - Continued
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
                                                                                                
   
December 31, 2022
   
Consolidated
 
Consolidated
   
   
Operating
 
Blackstone
  
Reclasses and
  
   
Partnerships
 
Funds (a)
  
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
           
Assets
      
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   $4,252,003   $    $   $4,252,003 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
      241,712       241,712 
Investments
   23,236,603   5,136,542    (819,894  27,553,251 
Accounts Receivable
   407,681   55,223       462,904 
Due from Affiliates
   4,185,982   8,417    (47,692  4,146,707 
Intangible Assets, Net
   217,287          217,287 
Goodwill
   1,890,202          1,890,202 
Other Assets
   798,299   2,159       800,458 
Right-of-Use
Assets
   896,981          896,981 
Deferred Tax Assets
   2,062,722          2,062,722 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
   $37,947,760   $5,444,053    $(867,586  $42,524,227 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
      
Loans Payable
   $10,899,584   $1,450,000    $   $12,349,584 
Due to Affiliates
   2,039,549   128,681    (49,749  2,118,481 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   6,101,801          6,101,801 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   3,825          3,825 
Repurchase Agreements
   89,944          89,944 
Operating Lease Liabilities
   1,021,454          1,021,454 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   1,132,213   25,858       1,158,071 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
   21,288,370   1,604,539    (49,749  22,843,160 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   3   1,715,003       1,715,006 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
      
Common Stock
   7          7 
Series I Preferred Stock
              
Series II Preferred Stock
              
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
   5,935,273   800,381    (800,381  5,935,273 
Retained Earnings
   1,748,106   17,456    (17,456  1,748,106 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   (35,346  7,871       (27,475
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   3,757,677   1,298,803       5,056,480 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   5,253,670          5,253,670 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity
   16,659,387   2,124,511    (817,837  17,966,061 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
   $37,947,760   $5,444,053    $(867,586  $42,524,227 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                
   
December 31, 2021
   
Consolidated
 
Consolidated
   
   
Operating
 
Blackstone
  
Reclasses and
  
   
Partnerships
 
Funds (a)
  
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
           
Assets
      
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   $2,119,738   $    $   $2,119,738 
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other
      79,994       79,994 
Investments
   27,041,225   2,018,829    (395,011  28,665,043 
Accounts Receivable
   571,936   64,680       636,616 
Due from Affiliates
   4,652,295   15,031    (10,459  4,656,867 
Intangible Assets, Net
   284,384          284,384 
Goodwill
   1,890,202          1,890,202 
Other Assets
   492,685   251       492,936 
Right-of-Use
Assets
   788,991          788,991 
Deferred Tax Assets
   1,581,637          1,581,637 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
   $39,423,093   $2,178,785    $(405,470  $41,196,408 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
      
Loans Payable
   $7,748,062   $101    $   $7,748,163 
Due to Affiliates
   1,812,223   104,334    (10,459  1,906,098 
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   7,905,070          7,905,070 
Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased
   4,292   23,557       27,849 
Repurchase Agreements
   42,000   15,980       57,980 
Operating Lease Liabilities
   908,033          908,033 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
   926,749   10,420       937,169 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
   19,346,429   154,392    (10,459  19,490,362 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   22,002   46,026       68,028 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
      
Common Stock
   7          7 
Series I Preferred Stock
              
Series II Preferred Stock
              
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
   5,794,727   349,822    (349,822  5,794,727 
Retained Earnings
   3,647,785   45,189    (45,189  3,647,785 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   (19,626         (19,626
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   4,017,297   1,583,356       5,600,653 
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   6,614,472          6,614,472 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity
   20,054,662   1,978,367    (395,011  21,638,018 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
   $39,423,093   $2,178,785    $(405,470  $41,196,408 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(a)
The Consolidated Blackstone Funds consisted of the following:
Blackstone / GSO Global Dynamic Credit Feeder Fund (Cayman) LPLP**
Blackstone / GSO Global Dynamic Credit Funding Designated Activity CompanyCompany**
Blackstone / GSO Global Dynamic Credit Master FundFund**
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Blackstone / GSO Global Dynamic Credit USD Feeder Fund (Ireland)**
Blackstone Annex Onshore Fund L.P.
Blackstone Horizon Fund L.P.
Blackstone Real Estate Special Situations Holdings L.P.**
Blackstone Strategic Alliance Fund L.P.**
BTD CP Holdings LP
Blackstone Dislocation Fund L.P.*
BEPIF (Aggregator) SCSp*SCSp
BX Shipston SCSp*SCSp
Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund L.P.*
Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund SICAV*SICAV
Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund (Master) FCP*
Blackstone Infrastructure Hogan
Co-Invest
(CYM) L.P.
Clover Credit Partners CLO III, Ltd.*
Mezzanine
side-by-side
investment vehiclesvehicles**
Private equity
side-by-side
investment vehicles
Real estate
side-by-side
investment vehicles
Hedge Fund Solutions
side-by-side
investment vehicles.
*Consolidated as of June 30, 2023 only
** Consolidated as of December 31, 2022 only
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Blackstone Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included within this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.
In this report, references to “Blackstone,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our Business
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We generate revenue from fees earned pursuant to contractual arrangements with funds, fund investors and fund portfolio companies (including management, transaction and monitoring fees), and from capital markets services. We also invest in the funds we manage and we are entitled to a
pro-rata
share of the income of the fund
(a “pro-rata
allocation”). In addition to a
pro-rata
allocation, and assuming certain investment returns are achieved, we are entitled to a disproportionate allocation of the income otherwise allocable to the limited partners, commonly referred to as carried interest (“Performance Allocations”). In certain structures, we receive a contractual incentive fee from an investment fund based on achieving certain investment returns (an “Incentive Fee,” and together with Performance Allocations, “Performance Revenues”). The composition of our revenues will vary based on market conditions and the cyclicality of the different businesses in which we operate. Net investment gains and investment income generated by the Blackstone Funds are driven by the performance of the underlying investments as well as overall market conditions. Fair values are affected by changes in the fundamentals of our portfolio company and other investments, the industries in which they operate, the overall economy and other market conditions.
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Our business is organized into four segments:
Real Estate
Our real estateReal Estate business is a global leader in real estate investing. Our Real Estate segment operates as one globally integrated business, with investments across the globe, including in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Our real estate investment teams seek to utilize our global expertise and presence to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.
Our Blackstone Real Estate Partners (“BREP”) business is geographically diversified and targets a broad range of opportunistic real estate and real estate-related investments. The BREP funds include global funds as well as funds focused specifically on Europe or Asia investments. BREP seeks to invest thematically in high-quality assets, focusing where we see outsized growth potential driven by global economic and demographic trends. BREP has made significant investments in logistics, office, rental housing, hospitality and retail properties around the world, as well as in a variety of real estate operating companies.
Our Core+ strategy invests in substantially stabilized real estate globally with long-term growth potential. Our institutional North America,primarily through perpetual capital vehicles. These include our (a) Blackstone Property Partners funds (“BPP”), which are focused on high-quality assets in the Americas, Europe and Asia Core+ strategies, Blackstone Property Partners (“BPP”), focus on logistics, residential, office, life science office and retail assets in global gateway cities. The Core+ Real Estate business also comprises strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors including,(b) Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”), a U.S.
non-listed
REIT, and our Blackstone European Property Income (“BEPIF”) funds.funds, which provide income-focused individual investors access to institutional quality real estate globally in developed markets.
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Our Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) vehicles primarily target real estate-related debt investment opportunities. BREDS invests in both public and private markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. BREDS’ scale and investment mandates enable it to provide a variety of lending options for our borrowers and investment options for our investors, including commercial real estate and mezzanine loans, residential mortgage loan pools and liquid real estate-related debt securities. The BREDS platform includes high-yield real estate debt funds, liquid real estate debt funds and Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (“BXMT”), a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The BREDS platform also includes real estate credit products managed on behalf of insurance companies.
Private Equity
Our Private Equity segment includes our corporate private equity business, which consists ofof: (a) our global private equity funds, Blackstone Capital Partners (“BCP”), (b) our sector-focused funds, including our energy-focusedenergy- and energy transition-focused funds, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (“BEP”BETP”), (c) our Asia-focused private equity funds, Blackstone Capital Partners Asia and (d) our core private equity funds, Blackstone Core Equity Partners (“BCEP”). Our Private Equity segment also includes (a) our opportunistic investment platform that invests globally across asset classes, industries and geographies, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Tactical Opportunities”), (b) our secondary fund of funds business, Strategic Partners Fund Solutions (“Strategic Partners”), (c) our infrastructure-focused funds, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (“BIP”), (d) our life sciences investment platform, Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”), (e) our growth equity investment platform, Blackstone Growth (“BXG”), (f) our multi-asset investment program for eligible high net worth investors offering exposure to certain of Blackstone’s key illiquid investment strategies through a single commitment, Blackstone Total Alternatives Solution (“BTAS”) and (g) our capital markets services business, Blackstone Capital Markets (“BXCM”).
We are a global leader in private equity investing. Our corporate private equity business pursues transactions across industries on a global basis. It strives to create value by investing in great businesses where our capital, strategic insight, global relationships and operational support can drive transformation. Our corporate private equity business’s investment strategies and core themes continually evolve in anticipation of, or in response to, changes in the global economy, local markets, regulation, capital flows and geopolitical trends. We seek to construct a differentiated portfolio of investments with a well-defined, post-acquisition value creation strategy. Similarly, we seek investments that can generate strong unlevered returns regardless of entry or exit cycle timing. Blackstone Core Equity Partners pursues control-oriented investments in high-quality companies with durable businesses and seeks to offer a lower level of risk and a longer hold period than traditional private equity.
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Tactical Opportunities pursues a thematically driven, opportunistic investment strategy. Our flexible, global mandate enables us to find differentiated opportunities across asset classes, industries, and geographies and invest behind them with the frequent use of structure to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. With a focus on businesses and/or asset-backed investments in market sectors that are benefitting from long-term transformational tailwinds, Tactical Opportunities seeks to leverage the full power of Blackstone to help those businesses grow and improve. Tactical Opportunities’ ability to dynamically shift focus to the most compelling opportunities in any market environment, combined with the business’ expertise in structuring complex transactions, enables Tactical Opportunities to invest behind attractive market areas often with securities that provide downside protection and maintain upside return.
Strategic Partners, our secondary fund of funds business, is a total fund solutions provider. As a secondary investor it acquires interests in high-quality private funds from original holders seeking liquidity. Strategic Partners focuses on a range of opportunities in underlying funds such as private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture and growth capital, credit and other types of funds, as well as general
partner-led
transactions and primary investments and
co-investments
with financial sponsors. Strategic Partners also provides investment advisory services to separately managed account clients investing in primary and secondary investments in private funds and
co-investments.
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BIP targets a diversified mix of core+, core and public-private partnership investments across all infrastructure sectors, including energy infrastructure, transportation, digital infrastructure, and water and waste with a primary focus in the U.S. BIP applies a disciplined, operationally intensive investment approach to investments, seeking to apply a long-term
buy-and-hold
strategy to large-scale infrastructure assets with a focus on delivering stable, long-term capital appreciation together with a predictable annual cash flow yield.
BXLS is our investment platform with capabilities to invest across the life cycle of companies and products within the life sciences sector. BXLS primarily focuses on investments in life sciences products in late stage clinical development within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
BXG is our growth equity platform that seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing in dynamic, growth-stage businesses, with a focus on the consumer, consumer technology, enterprise solutions, financial services and healthcare sectors.
Credit & Insurance
Our Credit & Insurance segment includes Blackstone Credit (“BXC”). BXC is one of the largest credit-oriented managers and CLO managers in the world. The investment portfolios of the funds BXC manages or
sub-advises
consist primarily of loans and securities of
non-investment
and investment grade companies spread across the capital structure including senior debt, subordinated debt, preferred stock and common equity.
BXC is organized into two overarching strategies: private credit and liquid credit. BXC’s private credit strategies include mezzanine and direct lending funds, private placement strategies, stressed/distressed strategies and energy strategies (including our sustainable resources platform). BXC’s direct lending funds include Blackstone Private Credit Fund (“BCRED”) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (“BXSL”), both of which are business development companies (“BDCs”). BXC’s liquid credit strategies consist of CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds, systematic strategies and separately managed accounts.
Our Credit & Insurance segment also includes our insurer-focused platform, Blackstone Insurance Solutions (“BIS”). BIS focuses on providing full investment management services for insurers’ general accounts, seeking to deliver customized and diversified portfolios that include allocations to Blackstone managed products and
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strategies across asset classes and Blackstone’s private credit origination capabilities. BIS provides its clients tailored portfolio construction and strategic asset allocation, seeking to generate risk-managed, capital-efficient returns, diversification and capital preservation that meets clients’ objectives. BIS also provides similar services to clients through separately managed accounts or by
sub-managing
assets for certain insurance-dedicated funds and special purpose vehicles. BIS currently manages assets for clients that include Corebridge Financial Inc., Everlake Life Insurance Company, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company and Resolution Life Group, among others.
In addition, our Credit & Insurance segment includes our asset-based finance platform and our publicly traded midstream energy infrastructure, listed infrastructure and master limited partnership (“MLP”) investment platform, which is managed by Harvest Fund Advisors LLC (“Harvest”). Harvest primarily invests capital raised from institutional investors in separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, investing in publicly traded energy infrastructure, listed infrastructure, renewables and MLPs holding primarily midstream energy assets in North America.
Hedge Fund Solutions
The principal component of our Hedge Fund Solutions segment is Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (“BAAM”). BAAM is the world’s largest discretionary allocator to hedge funds, managing a broad range of commingled and customized fund solutions since its inception in 1990. The Hedge Fund Solutions segment also includes (a) our GP Stakes business (“GP Stakes”), which targets minority investments in the general partners of private equity and other private-market alternative asset management firms globally, with a focus on delivering a combination of recurring annual cash flow yield and long-term capital appreciation, (b) investment platforms that invest directly, including our Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Fund, which seeks to produce attractive long-term, risk-adjusted returns by investing in a wide variety of securities, assets and instruments, often sourced and/or managed by third party subadvisors or affiliated Blackstone managers, (c) our hedge fund seeding business and (d) registered funds that provide alternative asset solutions through daily liquidity products. Hedge Fund Solutions’ overall investment philosophy is to seek to grow investors’ assets through both commingled and custom-tailored
investment
strategies designed to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns. Diversification, risk management and due diligence are key tenets of our approach.
Credit & Insurance
Our Credit & Insurance segment includes Blackstone Credit (“BXC”). BXC is one of the largest credit-oriented managers in the world. The investment portfolios of the funds BXC manages or
sub-advises
consist of loans and securities of
non-investment
and investment grade companies spread across the capital structure including senior debt, subordinated debt, preferred stock and common equity.
BXC is organized into two overarching strategies: private credit and liquid credit. BXC’s private credit strategies include mezzanine and direct lending funds, private placement strategies, stressed/distressed strategies and energy strategies (including our sustainable resources platform). BXC’s direct lending funds include Blackstone Private Credit Fund (“BCRED”) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (“BXSL”), both of which are business development companies (“BDCs”). BXC’s liquid credit strategies consist of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), closed-ended funds, open-ended funds, systematic strategies and separately managed accounts.
Our Credit & Insurance segment also includes our insurer-focused platform, Blackstone Insurance Solutions (“BIS”). BIS focuses on providing full investment management services for insurers’ general accounts, seeking to deliver customized and diversified portfolios that include allocations to Blackstone managed products and strategies across asset classes and Blackstone’s private credit origination capabilities. BIS provides its clients tailored portfolio construction and strategic asset allocation, seeking to generate risk-managed, capital-efficient returns, diversification and capital preservation that meets clients’ objectives. BIS also provides similar services to clients through separately managed accounts or by
sub-managing
assets for certain insurance-dedicated funds and special purpose vehicles.
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In addition, our Credit & Insurance segment includes our asset-based finance platform and our publicly traded midstream energy infrastructure, listed infrastructure and master limited partnership (“MLP”) investment platform, which is managed by Harvest Fund Advisors LLC (“Harvest”). Harvest primarily invests capital raised from institutional investors in separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, investing in publicly traded energy infrastructure, listed infrastructure, renewables and MLPs holding primarily midstream energy assets in North America.
Revenue
We generate revenue from fees earned pursuant to contractual arrangements with funds, fund investors and fund portfolio companies (including management, transaction and monitoring fees), and from capital markets services. We also invest in the funds we manage and we are entitled to a
pro-rata
share of the results of the fund
(a “pro-rata
allocation”). In addition to a
pro-rata
allocation, and assuming certain investment returns are achieved, we are entitled to a disproportionate allocation of the income otherwise allocable to the limited partners, commonly referred to as carried interest (“Performance Allocations”). In certain structures, we receive a contractual incentive fee from an investment fund in the event that specified cumulative investment returns are achieved (an “Incentive Fee,” and together with Performance Allocations, “Performance Revenues”). The composition of our revenues will vary based on market conditions and the cyclicality of the different businesses in which we operate. Net investment gains and investment income generated by the Blackstone Funds are driven by value created by our operating and strategic initiatives as well as overall market conditions. Fair values are affected by changes in the fundamentals of our portfolio company and other investments, the industries in which they operate, the overall economy and other market conditions.
Business Environment
Blackstone’s businesses are materially affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions in the U.S., Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in the world.
The second quarter of 2022 was characterized2023 saw most major equity markets appreciate on signs of easing inflation globally and, in the U.S., increasing optimism for economic stability. The S&P 500 increased 8.7% in the second quarter, with gains led by steep declinesthe information technology sector, up 17.2%, while the utilities sector declined 2.5%. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 27% in the second quarter, continuing the first quarter’s decline, as market sentiment continued to improve. In credit markets, the S&P leveraged loan index increased by 3.1% and significant volatilitythe Credit Suisse high yield bond index increased by 1.9% in global markets, driventhe second quarter. High yield spreads tightened by investor56 basis points sequentially, while issuance increased 116% compared to the second quarter of 2022.
Outside of the U.S., despite recent signs of easing from its peak, inflation remained meaningfully higher than its historic average. In response, many central banks around the world continued to tighten monetary policy, raising concerns over inflation, rising interest rates,of slowing economic growth and geopolitical uncertainty. Inflation across many key economies reached generational highs, prompting central banks to take monetary policy tightening actions that are likely to create headwinds to economic growth. Continued global supply chain disruption, including due to China’s recurrent
COVID-19
restrictions and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, are also contributing to mounting inflationary pressure. In the U.S., annual inflation rose to 9.1%a potential recession in June, the highest level in over 40 years, up from 8.3% in April. Concurrently, Europe experienced 8.6% year-over-year inflation in June. In response to rising inflation, the Federal Reserve raised the fed funds target range to
2.25-2.50%
and thecertain geographies. The European Central Bank raised rates for the first time in 11 yearsits deposit facility rate by 0.50%. Both central banks reiterated expectations for additional increases50 basis points in the coming months. While several key economic factors, including employment, wage growthquarter to 3.5%. Eurozone inflation slowed to 5.5% year over year in June, down from a peak of 10.6% in October 2022 and household savings, have demonstrated resilience,down from 6.9% in March 2023.
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In the U.S. economic contraction in the first and second quarters of 2022, however, inflation has opened a debate among economists as to whether the U.S. has entered, or in the near term will enter, a recession.
For the first six months of 2022, the S&P 500 declined 20% — the largest first-half decline since 1970, with declines in every sector except energy. The consumer discretionary sector experienced the largest decline, down 33%
year-to-date,
driven in part by margin pressures, including due to persistent inflation and supply chain issues. Energy was the best performing sector
year-to-date,
up 32%, and among the most resilientdecelerated in the second quarter, with the June CPI reading increasing 3.0% year over year, down 5%.sharply from a prior peak of 9.1% in June 2022 and down from 5.0% in March 2023. While the Federal Reserve further raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points in the second quarter to
5.00-5.25%
and another 25 basis points in July 2023, markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve to be nearing the end of its rate hiking cycle. The
ten-year
U.S. Treasury yield increased 37 basis points to 3.84% in the second quarter of 2023 and has continued to increase to 3.96% as of July 31, 2023. Meanwhile, short-term yields remained on an upward trajectory, as the three-month LIBOR increased 35 basis points to 5.55% in the second quarter and has since increased to 5.63% as of July 31, 2023.
Despite relatively high interest rates, the U.S. economy continued to show resiliency, with the unemployment rate remaining near historically low levels, including 3.6% in June. Wages increased 4.4% year-over-year in June, while retail sales rose 1.5% year-over-year. These signs belied any immediate concerns regarding a recession. In manufacturing, however, the ISM Manufacturing PMI decreased to 46.0 in June 2023, slightly down from 46.3 in the first quarter of 2023, signaling a modest contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Oil and gas markets were volatile in the second quarter, with the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 5% to $106 per barreldeclining 7% from the prior quarter after a supply-driven spike in the second quarter, marking a 41% jump since the start of the year.
VolatilityApril. Henry Hub natural gas prices steadily increased in the second quarter, withending the CBOE Volatility Index rising 40%, contributingquarter at $2.80/MMBtu, an increase of 26% compared to a material slowdownthe first quarter.
Market activity levels were bifurcated in capital markets activity.the second quarter. U.S. IPOinitial public offering volumes decreasedwere up 93% compared to relatively low levels in the second quarter of 20212022, while U.S. announced merger and acquisition deal volumes declined 37%were down 30% over the same period.
Although sustained high interest rates and capital constraints contributed to continued concerns regarding U.S. economic growth, decelerating inflation and less volatile markets have supported overall economic resiliency.
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The
ten-year
Treasury yield increased 67 basis points to 3.01% in the second quarter. Three-month LIBOR increased 132 basis points to 2.29% in the second quarter and has since climbed to 2.80% as of August 1, 2022.
In credit markets, the S&P leveraged loan index declined by 4.5% and the Credit Suisse high yield bond index declined by 9.7% in the second quarter. High yield spreads expanded by 217 basis points, while issuance decreased 82% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
The U.S. unemployment rate remained stable since the first quarter at 3.6% as of June 2022. Wages, however continued to rise, increasing 5.1% year-over-year in June and exceeding the
15-year
average of 2.9%. Retail sales increased 8.4% in June 2022 compared to June 2021, on a seasonally adjusted basis, driven in part by higher prices. The Institute for Supply Management Purchasing Managers’ Index decreased to 53.0 in the second quarter from 60.6 in June 2021, signaling slowing expansion in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Headline economic measures were generally healthy in the second quarter. Inflation continues to rise and will likely cause the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates. Additionally, rising rates, increasing costs and supply chain issues may dampen consumer spending and slow corporate profit growth, which may negatively impact equity values. There is a debate among economists as to whether such factors, coupled with economic contraction in the U.S. in the first and second quarters of 2022, indicate that the U.S. has entered, or in the near term will enter, a recession.
Notable Transactions
On June 1, 2022, Blackstone, through its indirect subsidiary Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. (the “Issuer”), issued
500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% senior notes due June 1, 2034.
On June 3, 2022, Blackstone, through the Issuer, entered into an amended and restated $4.1 billion revolving credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The amendment and restatement, among other things, increased the amount of available borrowings and extended the maturity date from November 24, 2025 to June 3, 2027.
For additional information see Note 12. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”
Organizational Structure
Effective February 26, 2021, Blackstone effectuated changes to rename its Class A common stock as “common stock,” and to reclassify its Class B and Class C common stock into a new “Series I preferred stock” and “Series II preferred stock,” respectively. Each new stock has the same rights and powers of its predecessor. For additional information, see Note 1. “Organization” and Note 14. “Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity — Stockholders’ Equity” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
Effective August 6, 2021, The Blackstone Group Inc. changed its name to Blackstone Inc. For additional information, see Note 1. “Organization” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements.”
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The simplified diagram below depicts our current organizational structure. The diagram does not depict all of our subsidiaries, including intermediate holding companies through which certain of the subsidiaries depicted are held.
 
Key Financial Measures and Indicators
We manage our business using certain financial measures and key operating metrics since we believe these metrics measure the productivity of our investment activities. We prepare our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). See “— Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2. “SummarySummary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” and “— Critical Accounting Policies.” Our key
non-GAAP
financial measures and operating indicators and metrics are discussed below.
Distributable Earnings
Distributable Earnings is derived from Blackstone’s segment reported results. Distributable Earnings is used to assess performance and amounts available for dividends to Blackstone shareholders,stockholders, including Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. Distributable Earnings is the sum of Segment Distributable Earnings plus Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) less Taxes and Related Payables. Distributable Earnings excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—
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Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss) is presented on a segment basis and is equal to Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense, adjusted for the impact of consolidation of Blackstone Funds, and interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement.
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Taxes and Related Payables represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and including the Payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Further, the current tax provision utilized when calculating Taxes and Related Payables and Distributable Earnings reflects the benefit of deductions available to the company on certain expense items that are excluded from the underlying calculation of Segment Distributable Earnings and Total Segment Distributable Earnings, such as equity-based compensation charges and certain Transaction-Related Charges where there is a current tax provision or benefit. The economic assumptions and methodologies that impact the implied income tax provision are the same as those methodologies and assumptions used in calculating the current income tax provision for Blackstone’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations under GAAP, excluding the impact of divestitures and accrued tax contingencies and refunds which are reflected when paid or received. Management believes that including the amount payable under the tax receivable agreementTax Receivable Agreement and utilizing the current income tax provision adjusted as described above when calculating Distributable Earnings is meaningful as it increases comparability between periods and more accurately reflects earnings that are available for distribution to shareholders.stockholders.
Segment Distributable Earnings
Segment Distributable Earnings is Blackstone’s segment profitability measure used to make operating decisions and assess performance across Blackstone’s four segments. Blackstone believes it is useful to stockholders to review the measure that management uses in assessing segment performance. Segment Distributable Earnings represents the net realized earnings of Blackstone’s segments and is the sum of Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations for each segment. Blackstone’s segments are presented on a basis that deconsolidates Blackstone Funds, eliminates
non-controlling
ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships, removes the amortization of intangible assets and removes Transaction-Related Charges. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions. Segment Distributable Earnings excludes unrealized activity and is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Segment Distributable Earnings.
Net Realizations is presented on a segment basis and is the sum of Realized Principal Investment Income and Realized Performance Revenues (which refers to Realized Performance Revenues excluding Fee Related Performance Revenues), less Realized Performance Compensation (which refers to Realized Performance Compensation excluding Fee Related Performance Compensation and Equity-Based Performance Compensation).
Realized Performance Compensation reflects an increase in the aggregate Realized Performance Compensation paid to certain of our professionals above the amounts allocable to them based upon the percentage participation in the relevant performance plans previously awarded to them as a result of a new compensation program that commenced during the three months ended June 30, 2021.them. The expectation is that for the full year 2022,2023, Fee Related Compensation will be decreased by the total amount of additional Performance Compensation awarded for the year. InFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 the increase to2023, Realized Performance Compensation was increased by an aggregate of $50.0$27.5 million and $65.0$62.5 million, respectively, was greater than the decrease toand Fee Related Compensation of $20.0was decreased by $16.3 million and $40.0$32.5 million, respectively.
These changes to Realized Performance Compensation and Fee Related Compensation reduced Net Realizations, increased Fee Related Earnings and had a negative impact to Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and Distributable Earnings in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.2023. These changes are not expected to impact Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and Distributable Earnings for the full year. In the three months ended June 30, 2021 Realized Performance Compensation was increased, and Fee Related Compensation was decreased, by $15.0 million. This reduced Net Realizations, increased Fee Related Earnings, was neutral toyear ending December 31, 2023. These changes had an impact on individual quarters in 2022 but did not impact Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and had no impact to Distributable Earnings for such period.the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings is a performance measure used to assess Blackstone’s ability to generate profits from revenues that are measured and received on a recurring basis and not subject to future realization events. Blackstone believes Fee Related Earnings is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the profitability of the portion of Blackstone’s business that is not dependent on realization activity. Fee Related Earnings equals management and advisory fees (net of management fee reductions and offsets) plus Fee Related Performance Revenues, less (a) Fee Related Compensation on a segment basis, and (b) Other Operating Expenses. Fee Related Earnings is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Fee Related Earnings.
Fee Related Compensation is presented on a segment basis and refers to the compensation expense, excluding Equity-Based Compensation, directly related to (a) Management and Advisory Fees, Net and (b) Fee Related Performance Revenues, referred to as Fee Related Performance Compensation.
Fee Related Performance Revenues refers to the realized portion of Performance Revenues from Perpetual Capital that are (a) measured and received on a recurring basis, and (b) not dependent on realization events from the underlying investments.
Other Operating Expenses is presented on a segment basis and is equal to General, Administrative and Other Expenses, adjusted to (a) remove the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, (b) remove certain expenses reimbursed by the Blackstone Funds which are netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in Blackstone’s segment presentation, and (c) give effect to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), is a supplemental measure used to assess performance derived from Blackstone’s segment results and may be used to assess its ability to service its borrowings. Adjusted EBITDA represents Distributable Earnings plus the addition of (a) Interest Expense on a segment basis, (b) Taxes and Related Payables, and (c) Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes. See “—
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.
Net Accrued Performance Revenues
Net Accrued Performance Revenues is a
non-GAAP
financial measure usedBlackstone believes is useful to stockholders as an indicator of potential future realized performance revenues based on the current investment portfolio of the funds and vehicles we manage. Net Accrued Performance Revenues represents the accrued performance revenues receivable by Blackstone, net of the related accrued performance compensation payable by Blackstone, excluding Performance Revenuesperformance revenues that have been realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and clawback amounts, if any. Net Accrued Performance Revenues is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable GAAP measure of Investments. See “—
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Net Accrued Performance Revenues and Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Equity Method Investments” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” for additional information on the calculation of Investments — Accrued Performance Allocations.
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Operating Metrics
The alternative asset management business is primarily based on managing third party capital and does not require substantial capital investment to support rapid growth. Since our inception, we have developed and used various key operating metrics to assess and monitor the operating performance of our various alternative asset management businesses in order to monitor the effectiveness of our value creating strategies.
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Total and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
Total Assets Under ManagementManagement” refers to the assets we manage. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it represents the total capital for which we provide investment management services. Our Total Assets Under Management equals the sum of:
 
 (a)
the fair value of the investments held by our carry funds and our
side-by-side
and
co-investment
entities managed by us plus the capital that we are entitled to call from investors in those funds and entities pursuant to the terms of their respective capital commitments, including capital commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods,
 (b)
the net asset value of (1) our hedge funds, real estate debt carry funds, BPP, certain
co-investments
managed by us, certain credit-focused funds, and our Hedge Fund Solutions drawdown funds (plus, in each case, the capital that we are entitled to call from investors in those funds, including commitments yet to commence their investment periods), and (2) our funds of hedge funds, our Hedge Fund Solutions registered investment companies, BREIT, and BEPIF,
 (c)
the invested capital, fair value or net asset value of assets we manage pursuant to separately managed accounts,
 (d)
the amount of debt and equity outstanding for our CLOs during the reinvestment period,
 (e)
the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, for our CLOs after the reinvestment period,
 (f)
the gross or net amount of assets (including leverage where applicable) for our credit-focused registered investment companies and BDCs,
 (g)
the fair value of common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, term loans or similar instruments issued by BXMT, and
 (h)
borrowings under and any amounts available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities of our funds.
Our carry funds are commitment-based drawdown structured funds that do not permit investors to redeem their interests at their election. Our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, funds structured like hedge funds and other open-ended funds in our Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments generally have structures that afford an investor the right to withdraw or redeem their interests on a periodic basis (for example, annually, quarterly or quarterly)monthly), typically with 302 to 95 days’ notice, depending on the fund and the liquidity profile of the underlying assets. In our Perpetual Capital vehicles where redemption rights exist, Blackstone has the ability to fulfill redemption requests only (a) in Blackstone’s or the vehicles’ board’s discretion, as applicable, or (b) to the extent there is sufficient new capital. Investment advisory agreements related to certain separately managed accounts in our Credit & Insurance and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments, excluding our BIS separately managed accounts, may generally be terminated by an investor on 30 to 90 days’ notice. Our BIS separately managed accounts can generally only be terminated for long-term underperformance, cause and certain other limited circumstances, in each case subject to Blackstone’s right to cure.
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Fee-Earning
Assets Under ManagementManagement” refers to the assets we manage on which we derive management fees and/or performance revenues. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the capital base upon which we can earn management fees and/or performance revenues. Our
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management equals the sum of:
 
 (a)
for our Private Equity segment funds, and Real Estate segment carry funds including certain BREDS funds, and certain Hedge Fund Solutions funds, the amount of capital commitments, remaining invested capital, fair value, net asset value or par value of assets held, depending on the fee terms of the fund,
 (b)
for our credit-focused carry funds, the amount of remaining invested capital (which may include leverage) or net asset value, depending on the fee terms of the fund,
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 (c)
the remaining invested capital or fair value of assets held in
co-investment
vehicles managed by us on which we receive fees,
 (d)
the net asset value of our funds of hedge funds, hedge funds, BPP, certain
co-investments
managed by us, certain registered investment companies, BREIT, BEPIF, and certain of our Hedge Fund Solutions drawdown funds,
 (e)
the invested capital, fair value of assets or the net asset value we manage pursuant to separately managed accounts,
 (f)
the net proceeds received from equity offerings and accumulated distributable earnings of BXMT, subject to certain adjustments,
 (g)
the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash, of our CLOs, and
 (h)
the gross amount of assets (including leverage) or the net assets (plus leverage where applicable) for certain of our credit-focused registered investment companies.companies and BDCs.
Each of our segments may include certain
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management on which we earn performance revenues but not management fees.
Our calculations of Total Assets Under Management and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may differ from the calculations of other asset managers, and as a result this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other asset managers. In addition, our calculation of Total Assets Under Management includes commitments to, and the fair value of, invested capital in our funds from Blackstone and our personnel, regardless of whether such commitments or invested capital are subject to fees. Our definitions of Total Assets Under Management and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management are not based on any definition of total assets under managementTotal Assets Under Management and
fee-earningFee-Earning
assets under managementAssets Under Management that is set forth in the agreements governing the investment funds that we manage.
For our carry funds, Total Assets Under Management includes the fair value of the investments held and uncalled capital commitments, whereas
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may include the total amount of capital commitments or the remaining amount of invested capital at cost depending on whether the investment period has expired or as specified by the fee terms of the fund. As such, in certain carry funds
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management may be greater than Total Assets Under Management when the aggregate fair value of the remaining investments is less than the cost of those investments.
Perpetual Capital
Perpetual Capital refers to the component of assets under management with an indefinite term, that is not in liquidation, and for which there is no requirement to return capital to investors through redemption requests in the ordinary course of business, except where funded by new capital inflows. Perpetual Capital includes
co-investment
capital with an investor right to convert into Perpetual Capital. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it represents capital we manage that has a longer duration and the ability to generate recurring revenues in a different manner than traditional fund structures.
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Dry Powder
Dry Powder represents the amount of capital available for investment or reinvestment, including general partner and employee capital, and is an indicator of the capital we have available for future investments. We believe this measure is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the extent to which capital is available for Blackstone to deploy capital into investment opportunities as they arise.
Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management
Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management represents invested and to be invested capital at fair value, including capital closed for funds whose investment period has not yet commenced, on which performance revenues could be earned if certain hurdles are met. We believe Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management is useful to stockholders as it provides insight into the capital deployed that has the potential to generate performance revenues.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
Following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected the results of our four business segments (which are presented on a basis that deconsolidates the investment funds, eliminates
non-controlling
ownership interests in Blackstone’s consolidated operating partnerships and removes the amortization of intangibles assets and Transaction-Related Charges) in these periods, see “— Segment Analysis” below.
 
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The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations and certain key operating metrics for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021:2022:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
      
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
    
  
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
  
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
  
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2022
 
2021
  
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
                                  
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Revenues
                          
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
  $1,561,187  $1,212,549  $348,638   29 $3,037,123  $2,390,364   $646,759   27 $1,709,370  $1,561,187  $148,183   9 $3,367,685  $3,037,123  $330,562   11
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive Fees
   99,598   33,207   66,391   200  204,087   69,331    134,756   194  153,077   99,598   53,479   54  295,953   204,087   91,866   45
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Income (Loss)
                          
Performance Allocations
                          
Realized
   2,453,769   808,620   1,645,149   203  4,220,155   1,342,987    2,877,168   214  502,084   2,453,769   (1,951,685  -80  1,148,978   4,220,155   (3,071,177  -73
Unrealized
   (3,467,668  2,697,170   (6,164,838  n/m   (2,174,618  5,161,667    (7,336,285  n/m   114,395   (3,467,668  3,582,063   n/m   (644,817  (2,174,618  1,529,801   -70
Principal Investments
                          
Realized
   265,161   152,060   113,101   74  550,265   507,098    43,167   9  54,835   265,161   (210,326  -79  162,893   550,265   (387,372  -70
Unrealized
   (500,490  328,835   (829,325  n/m   (426,529  968,150    (1,394,679  n/m   164,089   (500,490  664,579   n/m   (327,328  (426,529  99,201   -23
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment Income (Loss)
   (1,249,228  3,986,685   (5,235,913  n/m   2,169,273   7,979,902    (5,810,629  -73  835,403   (1,249,228  2,084,631   n/m   339,726   2,169,273   (1,829,547  -84
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and Dividend Revenue
   62,075   31,017   31,058   100  116,560   62,429    54,131   87  148,505   62,075   86,430   139  238,990   116,560   122,430   105
Other
   155,588   27,896   127,692   458  228,457   88,200    140,257   159  (31,664  155,588   (187,252  n/m   (45,818  228,457   (274,275  n/m 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenues
   629,220   5,291,354   (4,662,134  -88  5,755,500   10,590,226    (4,834,726  -46  2,814,691   629,220   2,185,471   347  4,196,536   5,755,500   (1,558,964  -27
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
                          
Compensation and Benefits
                          
Compensation
   686,012   507,104   178,908   35  1,342,517   1,049,742    292,775   28  737,017   686,012   51,005   7  1,453,302   1,342,517   110,785   8
Incentive Fee Compensation
   45,363   14,431   30,932   214  86,382   27,756    58,626   211  64,227   45,363   18,864   42  127,508   86,382   41,126   48
Performance Allocations Compensation
                          
Realized
   1,035,916   347,423   688,493   198  1,753,517   560,450    1,193,067   213  205,196   1,035,916   (830,720  -80  501,990   1,753,517   (1,251,527  -71
Unrealized
   (1,386,543  1,150,219   (2,536,762  n/m   (914,259  2,200,188    (3,114,447  n/m   54,155   (1,386,543  1,440,698   n/m   (259,094  (914,259  655,165   -72
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Compensation and Benefits
   380,748   2,019,177   (1,638,429  -81  2,268,157   3,838,136    (1,569,979  -41  1,060,595   380,748   679,847   179  1,823,706   2,268,157   (444,451  -20
General, Administrative and Other
   289,288   205,057   84,231   41  529,962   390,179    139,783   36  275,034   289,288   (14,254  -5  548,428   529,962   18,466   3
Interest Expense
   69,642   44,322   25,320   57  136,389   89,305    47,084   53  108,096   69,642   38,454   55  212,537   136,389   76,148   56
Fund Expenses
   4,435   3,774   661   18  6,627   6,157    470   8  31,585   4,435   27,150   612  79,984   6,627   73,357   n/m 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Expenses
   744,113   2,272,330   (1,528,217  -67  2,941,135   4,323,777    (1,382,642  -32  1,475,310   744,113   731,197   98  2,664,655   2,941,135   (276,480  -9
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Loss)
                          
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability
   (13  (392  379   -97  748   2,518    (1,770  -70  7,095   (13  7,108   n/m   1,887   748   1,139   152
Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities
   (104,326  127,116   (231,442  n/m   (53,450  247,469    (300,919  n/m   80,500   (104,326  184,826   n/m   151,564   (53,450  205,014   n/m 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Other Income (Loss)
   (104,339  126,724   (231,063  n/m   (52,702  249,987    (302,689  n/m   87,595   (104,339  191,934   n/m   153,451   (52,702  206,153   n/m 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
   (219,232  3,145,748   (3,364,980  n/m   2,761,663   6,516,436    (3,754,773  -58  1,426,976   (219,232  1,646,208   n/m   1,685,332   2,761,663   (1,076,331  -39
Provision for Taxes
   36,514   288,250   (251,736  -87  519,795   287,803    231,992   81  223,269   36,514   186,755   511  270,944   519,795   (248,851  -48
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
   (255,746  2,857,498   (3,113,244  n/m   2,241,868   6,228,633    (3,986,765  -64  1,203,707   (255,746  1,459,453   n/m   1,414,388   2,241,868   (827,480  -37
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   25,875   637   25,238   n/m   30,927   1,266    29,661   n/m   17,688   25,875   (8,187  -32  10,988   30,927   (19,939  -64
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   (216,707  431,516   (648,223  n/m   (332  818,366    (818,698  n/m   89,436   (216,707  306,143   n/m   164,305   (332  164,637   n/m 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   (35,521  1,116,193   (1,151,714  n/m   1,023,792   2,351,977    (1,328,185  -56  495,309   (35,521  530,830   n/m   552,009   1,023,792   (471,783  -46
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
  $(29,393 $1,309,152  $(1,338,545  n/m  $1,187,481  $3,057,024   $(1,869,543  -61 $601,274  $(29,393 $630,667   n/m  $687,086  $1,187,481  $(500,395  -42
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/m     Not meaningful.
 
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Three Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Revenues
Revenues were $2.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $2.2 billion, compared to $629.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.7 billion, compared to $5.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in Revenues was primarily attributable to a decreasean increase of $5.2$2.1 billion in Investment Income (Loss), which iswas composed of a decreasean increase of $7.0$4.2 billion in Unrealized Investment Income (Loss) and an increasea decrease of $1.8$2.2 billion in Realized Investment Income (Loss).
The $7.0$4.2 billion decreaseincrease in Unrealized Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to net unrealized appreciation of investments in the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to net unrealized depreciation of investments in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared2022. Principal drivers were:
An increase of $2.1 billion in our Real Estate segment, primarily attributable to net unrealized appreciation of investmentsmuted sales in the three months ended June 30, 2021. Principal drivers of the decrease were:
The decrease of $3.4 billion in our Real Estate segment was primarily attributable2023 compared to significant realizations and net unrealized depreciation of investments in BREP and lower net unrealized appreciation of investments in Core+ real estate during the three months ended June 30, 2022. BREP and Core+ real estate’s carrying value decreased 1.0% and increased 2.3%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2022, comparedwhere more assets were converted from unrealized income to increases of 9.4% and 5.7%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2021.realized income.
The decreaseAn increase of $2.7$1.6 billion in our Private Equity segment, was primarily attributable to net unrealized depreciationappreciation of investments in corporate private equity and Tactical Opportunities in the three months ended June 30, 20222023 compared to net unrealized appreciationdepreciation of investments in the three months ended June 30, 2021. Corporate2022. The carrying value of corporate private equity and Tactical Opportunities carrying value decreasedincreased 3.5% and 1.8%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to decreases of 6.7% and 2.4%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared2022.
An increase of $274.6 million in our Credit & Insurance segment, primarily attributable to increasesnet unrealized appreciation of 13.8% and 7.2%, respectively,investments in the three months ended June 30, 2021.direct lending.
The $1.8$2.2 billion increasedecrease in Realized Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to higherlower realized gains in our Real Estate segment, partially offset by lower realized gains in our Private Equity segment.
Expenses
Expenses were $1.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $731.2 million, compared to $744.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.5 billion, compared to $2.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to a decreasean increase of $1.6 billion$679.8 million in Total Compensation and Benefits, of which is composed of a decrease of $1.8 billion$610.0 million was an increase in Performance Allocations Compensation and an increase of $178.9 million in Compensation. The decreaseincrease in Performance Allocations Compensation was primarily due to the decreaseincrease in Investment Income (Loss), on which a portion of compensation is based. The increase in Compensation was primarily due to the increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, on which a portion of compensation is based.
Other Income (Loss)
Other Income (Loss) was $87.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $191.9 million, compared to $(104.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $231.1 million, compared to $126.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in Other Income was principally due to a decreasean increase of $231.4$184.8 million in Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities.
The decreaseincrease in Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities was principally driven by decreasesincreases of $123.2$103.0 million, $70.0 million, $19.3$72.1 million and $18.9$11.7 million in our Private Equity, Hedge Fund Solutions Real Estate and Credit & Insurance segments, respectively. The decreaseincreases in our Private Equity, segment wasHedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments were primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments and lower realized gainsappreciation of investments in our consolidated private equity funds. The decreasefunds in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment was primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments in our consolidated hedge fund solutions funds. The decrease in our Real Estate segment was primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments, partially offset by higher realized gains of investments in our consolidated real estate funds. The decrease in our Credit & Insurance segment was primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments and realized losses of investments in our consolidated credit funds.such segments.
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Revenues
Revenues were $4.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.6 billion, compared to $5.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.8 billion, compared to $10.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decrease in Revenues was primarily attributable to a decrease of $5.8$1.8 billion in Investment Income (Loss), which iswas composed of a decreasean increase of $8.7$1.6 billion in Unrealized Investment Income (Loss) and an increasea decrease of $2.9$3.5 billion in Realized Investment Income (Loss), partially offset by an increase of $646.8$330.6 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net.
The $8.7$1.6 billion decreaseincrease in Unrealized Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to netlower unrealized depreciation of investments in the six months ended June 30, 20222023 compared to net unrealized appreciation of investments in the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. Principal drivers of the decrease were:
 
The decreaseAn increase of $4.3$1.1 billion in our Private Equity segment, was primarily attributable to net unrealized depreciationappreciation of investments in corporate private equity and Tactical Opportunities in the six months ended June 30, 20222023, compared to net unrealized appreciationdepreciation of investments in the six months ended June 30, 2021. Corporate2022. The carrying value of corporate private equity and Tactical Opportunities carrying value decreasedincreased 6.3% and 3.9% and 0.4%, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 20222023 compared to increasesdecreases of 29.0%3.9% and 22.1%,0.4% respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022.
The decreaseAn increase of $3.0 billion$374.1 million in our Real Estate segment, which was primarily attributable to significant realizations in BREP during the three months ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by lower net unrealized appreciation of investmentsincreased asset sales in BREP in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. BREP’s carrying value increased 9.1%2023.
A decrease of $72.9 million in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, primarily attributable to lower net unrealized appreciation of investment holdings in liquid and specialized solutions in the six months ended June 30, 20222023 compared to 14.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022.
The $2.9$3.5 billion increasedecrease in Realized Investment Income (Loss) was primarily attributable to higherlower realized gains in our Real Estate segment, partially offset by the gain recognized in connection with the Pátria Investments Limited and Pátria Investimentos Ltda. (collectively, “Pátria”) sale transaction in the first quarter of 2021. On January 26, 2021, Pátria completed its IPO, pursuant to which Blackstone sold a portion of its interests and no longer has representatives or the right to designate representatives on Pátria’s board of directors. As a result of Pátria’ssegment.
pre-IPO
reorganization transactions (which included Blackstone’s sale of 10% of Pátria’s
pre-IPO
shares to Pátria’s controlling shareholder) and the consummation of the IPO, Blackstone was deemed to no longer have significant influence over Pátria due to Blackstone’s decreased ownership and lack of board representation.
The $646.8$330.6 million increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net was primarily due to increases in our Real Estate and Credit & InsurancePrivate Equity segments of $334.9$166.5 million and $275.8$111.3 million, respectively. The increase in our Real Estate segment was primarily due to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management growth in Core+ real estateBREP and BREDS. The increase in our Credit & InsurancePrivate Equity segment was primarily due to an increase in inflowsManagement and Advisory Fees, Net in BCREDStrategic Partners and BIS.BIP.
Expenses
Expenses were $2.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $276.5 million, compared to $2.9 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.4 billion, compared to $4.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.6 billion$444.5 million in Total Compensation and Benefits, which is composed of a decrease of $1.9 billion$596.4 million in Performance Allocations Compensation and an increase of $292.8$110.8 million in Compensation, partially offset by an increaseincreases of $139.8$76.1 million in General, AdministrativeInterest Expense and Other.$73.4 million in Fund Expenses. The decrease in Performance Allocations Compensation was primarily due to the decrease in Investment Income, on which a portion of compensation is based. The increase in Compensation was primarily due to the increase in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, on which a portion of compensation is based. The increase in General, Administrative and OtherInterest Expense was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology relatedan increase in borrowings. The increase in Fund Expenses was primarily due to an increase in fund expenses and professional fees.in our Private Equity segment.
 
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Other Income (Loss)
Other Income (Loss) was $153.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $206.2 million, compared to $(52.7) million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $302.7 million, compared to $250.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in Other Income was principally due to a decreasean increase of $300.9$205.0 million in Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities.
The decreaseincrease in Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities was principally driven by decreasesincreases of $193.2 million, $85.9$154.3 million and $31.3$92.7 million in our Private Equity and Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit & Insurance segments, respectively, partially offset by an increasea decrease of $9.4$59.0 million in our Real Estate segment. The decreaseincreases in our Private Equity segment wasand Hedge Fund Solutions segments were primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments and lower realized gainsappreciation of investments in our consolidated private equity funds.funds in such segments. The decrease in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment was primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments in our consolidated hedge fund solutions funds. The decrease in our Credit & Insurance segment was primarily due to unrealized depreciation of investments and realized losses of investments in our consolidated credit funds. The increase in our Real Estate segment was primarily due to higherlower realized gains of investments, partially offset by unrealized depreciation of investmentsfor the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 in our consolidated real estate funds.
Provision for Taxes
Three Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Blackstone’s Provision for Taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 20212023 was $223.3 million, an increase of $186.8 million, compared to $36.5 million and $288.3 million, respectively.for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 15.6% and
-16.7%,
and 9.2%, respectively, based on our Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes of $1.4 billion and $(219.2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and $3.1 billion. 2022, respectively.
The decreaseincrease in Blackstone’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2022,2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, resulted primarily from the portionimpact of the reported Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes that is attributable to
non-controllingNon-Controlling
interest holdersInterests in Consolidated Entities and theBlackstone’s state tax provision.provisions for the jurisdictions in which it operates.
Six Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Blackstone’s Provision for Taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 20212023 was $270.9 million, a decrease of $248.9 million, compared to $519.8 million and $287.8 million, respectively.for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 18.8%16.1% and 4.4%18.8%, respectively, based on our Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes of $1.7 billion and $2.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and $6.5 billion. 2022, respectively.
The increasedecrease in Blackstone’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022,2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, resulted primarily from the reductionimpact of valuation allowances previously recorded against
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities and Blackstone’s state tax provisions for the jurisdictions in which it operates.
Blackstone expects to have a corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) liability for the year ending December 31, 2023 based on the recently-enacted Inflation Reduction Act. Blackstone will continue to assess the overall impact to its Provision for Income Tax upon the issuance of applicable additional guidance by the U.S. Treasury Department related to interpretations of CAMT. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, there is no meaningful CAMT impact reflected in the Provision for Income Taxes given current year tax payments made under CAMT are permitted to be carried forward and used as credits in future years resulting in a deferred tax assets during 2021, and an increase in state tax provision due to recent developments affecting the allocation of income among multiple tax jurisdictions.benefit.
Additional information regarding our income taxes can be found in Note 13. “Income Taxes” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
The Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities and Net Income Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities is attributable to the consolidated Blackstone Funds. The amounts of these items vary directly with the performance of the consolidated Blackstone Funds and largely eliminate the amount of Other Income (Loss) – Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities from the Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
 
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Net Income Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings is derived from the Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes at the Blackstone Holdings level, excluding the Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities and the percentage allocation of the income between Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of Blackstone Holdings and Blackstone after considering any contractual arrangements that govern the allocation of income such as fees allocable to Blackstone.
For the three months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, the Net Income Before Taxes allocated to Blackstone personnel and other limited partners of Blackstone Holdings was 39.8%39.3% and 41.4%39.8%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, the Net Income Before Taxes allocated to Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of Blackstone Holdings was 39.8%39.4% and 41.6%39.8%, respectively. The respective decreases of 1.6%0.5% and 1.8%0.4% were primarily due to the conversion of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units to shares of common stock and the vesting of shares of common stock.
The Other Income (Loss) — Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability was entirely allocated to Blackstone Inc.
 
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Operating Metrics
Total and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
The following graphs and tables summarize the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management by Segment and Total Assets Under Management by Segment, followed by a rollforward of activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 20222023 and 2021.2022. For a description of how Assets Under Management and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management are determined, please see “— Key Financial Measures and Indicators — Operating Metrics — Total and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management.”
 
 
Note:
Totals may not add due to rounding.
 
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June 30, 2022
 
June 30, 2021
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $240,621,453  $160,946,196  $75,685,828  $200,689,825  $677,943,302  $155,851,794  $131,903,347  $76,614,206  $116,856,060  $481,225,407 
Inflows (a)
   24,715,819   6,030,709   1,609,920   12,076,571   44,433,019   9,834,475   2,320,367   1,794,869   14,734,257   28,683,968 
Outflows (b)
   (3,524,671  (43,763  (3,205,253  (6,718,805  (13,492,492  (581,677  (457,610  (8,277,079  (2,502,137  (11,818,503
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   21,191,148   5,986,946   (1,595,333  5,357,766   30,940,527   9,252,798   1,862,757   (6,482,210  12,232,120   16,865,465 
Realizations (c)
   (8,912,594  (2,964,236  (461,230  (1,764,406  (14,102,466  (3,069,895  (3,304,081  (294,858  (4,029,664  (10,698,498
Market Activity (d)(g)
   (774,137  (447,399  (999,644  (8,734,222  (10,955,402  4,228,796   2,013,463   2,403,014   2,894,879   11,540,152 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $252,125,870  $163,521,507  $72,629,621  $195,548,963  $683,825,961  $166,263,493  $132,475,486  $72,240,152  $127,953,395  $498,932,526 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
  $11,504,417  $2,575,311  $(3,056,207 $(5,140,862 $5,882,659  $10,411,699  $572,139  $(4,374,054 $11,097,335  $17,707,119 
Increase (Decrease)
   5  2  -4  -3  1  7     -6  9  4
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2022
 
June 30, 2021
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $221,476,699  $156,556,959  $74,034,568  $197,900,832  $649,969,058  $149,121,461  $129,539,630  $74,126,610  $116,645,413  $469,433,114 
Inflows (a)
   47,506,860   11,480,655   5,780,000   25,025,683   89,793,198   18,395,652   6,788,988   3,800,855   22,920,908   51,906,403 
Outflows (b)
   (7,814,246  (916,360  (5,787,697  (9,791,052  (24,309,355  (1,425,237  (1,065,631  (9,623,330  (7,618,014  (19,732,212
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   39,692,614   10,564,295   (7,697  15,234,631   65,483,843   16,970,415   5,723,357   (5,822,475  15,302,894   32,174,191 
Realizations (c)
   (14,204,651  (5,652,476  (824,097  (5,260,345  (25,941,569  (4,925,197  (6,375,260  (483,294  (7,276,868  (19,060,619
Market Activity (d)(h)
   5,161,208   2,052,729   (573,153  (12,326,155  (5,685,371  5,096,814   3,587,759   4,419,311   3,281,956   16,385,840 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $252,125,870  $163,521,507  $72,629,621  $195,548,963  $683,825,961  $166,263,493  $132,475,486  $72,240,152  $127,953,395  $498,932,526 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
  $30,649,171  $6,964,548  $(1,404,947 $(2,351,869 $33,856,903  $17,142,032  $2,935,856  $(1,886,458 $11,307,982  $29,499,412 
Increase (Decrease)
   14  4  -2  -1  5  11  2  -3  10  6
Annualized Base Management Fee Rate (f)
   1.00  1.07  0.78  0.60  0.88  1.12  1.13  0.82  0.55  0.93
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June 30, 2021
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $298,196,783  $267,956,351  $82,896,827  $266,441,781  $915,491,742  $196,277,032  $211,801,085  $81,819,220  $158,905,670  $648,803,007 
Inflows (a)
   48,878,703   20,240,070   2,006,897   17,133,155   88,258,825   8,879,659   7,335,028   2,197,161   18,869,609   37,281,457 
Outflows (b)
   (3,841,493  (557,024  (3,261,271  (6,696,478  (14,356,266  (579,152  (1,077,784  (7,299,018  (2,716,532  (11,672,486
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   45,037,210   19,683,046   (1,254,374  10,436,677   73,902,559   8,300,507   6,257,244   (5,101,857  16,153,077   25,608,971 
Realizations (c)
   (19,846,905  (5,578,774  (477,605  (3,406,173  (29,309,457  (5,306,047  (8,633,166  (303,557  (5,390,278  (19,633,048
Market Activity (d)(i)
   (3,348,660  (6,174,209  (1,113,440  (8,642,794  (19,279,103  8,276,744   14,196,196   2,731,457   4,045,385   29,249,782 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $320,038,428  $275,886,414  $80,051,408  $264,829,491  $940,805,741  $207,548,236  $223,621,359  $79,145,263  $173,713,854  $684,028,712 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
  $21,841,645  $7,930,063  $(2,845,419 $(1,612,290 $25,313,999  $11,271,204  $11,820,274  $(2,673,957 $14,808,184  $35,225,705 
Increase (Decrease)
   7  3  -3  -1  3  6  6  -3  9  5
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2022
 
June 30, 2021
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
     
Private
 
Hedge Fund
 
Credit &
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Solutions
 
Insurance
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $279,474,105  $261,471,007  $81,334,141  $258,622,467  $880,901,720  $187,191,247  $197,549,222  $79,422,869  $154,393,590  $618,556,928 
Inflows (a)
   65,922,022   29,473,707   6,022,228   36,715,840   138,133,797   17,461,122   15,166,670   4,264,119   31,993,631   68,885,542 
Outflows (b)
   (6,137,188  (1,977,487  (6,029,364  (10,216,436  (24,360,475  (2,388,253  (1,828,756  (8,922,346  (8,508,421  (21,647,776
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   59,784,834   27,496,220   (7,136  26,499,404   113,773,322   15,072,869   13,337,914   (4,658,227  23,485,210   47,237,766 
Realizations (c)
   (29,384,688  (13,304,607  (916,050  (8,940,022  (52,545,367  (7,259,579  (16,726,541  (497,904  (10,017,051  (34,501,075
Market Activity (d)(j)
   10,164,177   223,794   (359,547  (11,352,358  (1,323,934  12,543,699   29,460,764   4,878,525   5,852,105   52,735,093 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $320,038,428  $275,886,414  $80,051,408  $264,829,491  $940,805,741  $207,548,236  $223,621,359  $79,145,263  $173,713,854  $684,028,712 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
  $40,564,323  $14,415,407  $(1,282,733 $6,207,024  $59,904,021  $20,356,989  $26,072,137  $(277,606 $19,320,264  $65,471,784 
Increase (Decrease)
   15  6  -2  2  7  11  13     13  11
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June 30, 2023
 
June 30, 2022
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $287,497,306  $165,343,505  $206,622,922  $72,509,676  $731,973,409  $240,621,453  $160,946,196  $200,689,825  $75,685,828  $677,943,302 
Inflows (a)
   7,114,584   1,386,375   8,359,487   1,129,501   17,989,947   24,715,819   6,030,709   12,076,571   1,609,920   44,433,019 
Outflows (b)
   (3,832,186  (121,344  (4,238,069  (2,812,145  (11,003,744  (3,524,671  (43,763  (6,718,805  (3,205,253  (13,492,492
                                         
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   3,282,398   1,265,031   4,121,418   (1,682,644  6,986,203   21,191,148   5,986,946   5,357,766   (1,595,333  30,940,527 
Realizations (c)
   (5,458,381  (1,593,129  (3,495,854  (1,818,203  (12,365,567  (8,912,594  (2,964,236  (1,764,406  (461,230  (14,102,466
Market Activity (d)(g)
   2,234,918   626,828   1,118,623   570,651   4,551,020   (774,137  (447,399  (8,734,222  (999,644  (10,955,402
                                         
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $287,556,241  $165,642,235  $208,367,109  $69,579,480  $731,145,065  $252,125,870  $163,521,507  $195,548,963  $72,629,621  $683,825,961 
                                         
Increase (Decrease)
  $58,935  $298,730  $1,744,187  $(2,930,196 $(828,344 $11,504,417  $2,575,311  $(5,140,862 $(3,056,207 $5,882,659 
Increase (Decrease)
                1  -4        5  2  -3  -4  1
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2023
 
June 30, 2022
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $281,967,153  $167,082,852  $198,162,931  $71,173,952  $718,386,888  $221,476,699  $156,556,959  $197,900,832  $74,034,568  $649,969,058 
Inflows (a)
   22,830,301   3,166,232   20,772,421   3,188,341   49,957,295   47,506,860   11,480,655   25,025,683   5,780,000   89,793,198 
Outflows (b)
   (7,573,910  (265,978  (8,096,099  (4,195,147  (20,131,134  (7,814,246  (916,360  (9,791,052  (5,787,697  (24,309,355
                                         
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   15,256,391   2,900,254   12,676,322   (1,006,806  29,826,161   39,692,614   10,564,295   15,234,631   (7,697  65,483,843 
Realizations (c)
   (9,952,326  (4,537,047  (6,727,304  (2,142,946  (23,359,623  (14,204,651  (5,652,476  (5,260,345  (824,097  (25,941,569
Market Activity (d)(h)
   285,023   196,176   4,255,160   1,555,280   6,291,639   5,161,208   2,052,729   (12,326,155  (573,153  (5,685,371
                                         
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $287,556,241  $165,642,235  $208,367,109  $69,579,480  $731,145,065  $252,125,870  $163,521,507  $195,548,963  $72,629,621  $683,825,961 
                                         
Increase (Decrease)
  $5,589,088  $(1,440,617 $10,204,178  $(1,594,472 $12,758,177  $30,649,171  $6,964,548  $(2,351,869 $(1,404,947 $33,856,903 
Increase (Decrease)
   2  -1  5  -2  2  14  4  -1  -2  5
Annualized Base Management Fee Rate (f)
   0.99  1.08  0.65  0.75  0.89  1.00  1.07  0.60  0.78  0.88


   
Three Months Ended
   
June 30, 2023
 
June 30, 2022
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $331,797,338  $287,048,441  $291,268,846  $81,178,971  $991,293,596  $298,196,783  $267,956,351  $266,441,781  $82,896,827  $915,491,742 
Inflows (a)
   7,890,788   8,538,940   12,303,318   1,382,156   30,115,202   48,878,703   20,240,070   17,133,155   2,006,897   88,258,825 
Outflows (b)
   (3,897,907  (524,953  (5,612,934  (2,859,450  (12,895,244  (3,841,493  (557,024  (6,696,478  (3,261,271  (14,356,266
                                         
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   3,992,881   8,013,987   6,690,384   (1,477,294  17,219,958   45,037,210   19,683,046   10,436,677   (1,254,374  73,902,559 
Realizations (c)
   (5,542,607  (4,075,035  (5,601,245  (1,959,288  (17,178,175  (19,846,905  (5,578,774  (3,406,173  (477,605  (29,309,457
Market Activity (d)(i)
   2,993,902   4,305,963   2,222,375   498,340   10,020,580   (3,348,660  (6,174,209  (8,642,794  (1,113,440  (19,279,103
                                         
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $333,241,514  $295,293,356  $294,580,360  $78,240,729  $1,001,355,959  $320,038,428  $275,886,414  $264,829,491  $80,051,408  $940,805,741 
                                         
Increase (Decrease)
  $1,444,176  $8,244,915  $3,311,514  $(2,938,242 $10,062,363  $21,841,645  $7,930,063  $(1,612,290 $(2,845,419 $25,313,999 
Increase (Decrease)
          3  1  -4  1  7  3  -1  -3  3
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2023
 
June 30, 2022
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
     
Private
 
Credit &
 
Hedge Fund
  
   
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Equity
 
Insurance
 
Solutions
 
Total
                      
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Assets Under Management
           
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $326,146,904  $288,902,142  $279,908,030  $79,716,001  $974,673,077  $279,474,105  $261,471,007  $258,622,467  $81,334,141  $880,901,720 
Inflows (a)
   24,936,717   13,094,945   28,892,581   3,550,653   70,474,896   65,922,022   29,473,707   36,715,840   6,022,228   138,133,797 
Outflows (b)
   (7,926,454  (1,157,421  (10,363,583  (4,262,561  (23,710,019  (6,137,188  (1,977,487  (10,216,436  (6,029,364  (24,360,475
                                         
Net Inflows (Outflows)
   17,010,263   11,937,524   18,528,998   (711,908  46,764,877   59,784,834   27,496,220   26,499,404   (7,136  113,773,322 
Realizations (c)
   (9,966,288  (12,695,820  (10,177,938  (2,289,965  (35,130,011  (29,384,688  (13,304,607  (8,940,022  (916,050  (52,545,367
Market Activity (d)(j)
   50,635   7,149,510   6,321,270   1,526,601   15,048,016   10,164,177   223,794   (11,352,358  (359,547  (1,323,934
                                         
Balance, End of Period (e)
  $333,241,514  $295,293,356  $294,580,360  $78,240,729  $1,001,355,959  $320,038,428  $275,886,414  $264,829,491  $80,051,408  $940,805,741 
                                         
Increase (Decrease)
  $7,094,610  $6,391,214  $14,672,330  $(1,475,272 $26,682,882  $40,564,323  $14,415,407  $6,207,024  $(1,282,733 $59,904,021 
Increase (Decrease)
   2  2  5  -2  3  15  6  2  -2  7
 
(a)
Inflows include contributions, capital raised, other increases in available capital (recallable capital and increased
side-by-side
commitments), purchases, inter-segment allocations and acquisitions.
(b)
Outflows represent redemptions, client withdrawals and decreases in available capital (expired capital, expense drawdowns and decreased
side-by-side
commitments).
(c)
Realizations represent realization proceeds from the disposition or other monetization of assets, current income or capital returned to investors from CLOs.
(d)
Market activityActivity includes realized and unrealized gains (losses) on portfolio investments and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
(e)
Total and
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management are reported in the segment where the assets are managed.
(f)
Annualized Base Management Fee Rate represents annualized year to date Base Management Fee divided by the average of the beginning of year and each quarter end’s
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in the reporting period.
(g)
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the impact to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $366.2 million, $29.0 million, $414.8 million, $(127.7) million and $682.2 million for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Hedge Fund Solutions and Total segments, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the impact to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(2.9) billion, $(1.5) billion and $(4.5) billion for the Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, such impact was $332.1 million, $262.1 million and $599.8 million for the Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively.
(h)
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the impact to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $1.0 billion, $56.8 million, $729.4 million, $(240.3) million and $1.6 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Hedge Fund Solutions and Total segments, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the impact to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(3.8) billion, $(1.9) billion and $(5.9) billion for the Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, such impact was $(777.3) million, $130.7 million and $(659.6) million for the Real Estate, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively.
(i)
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $444.2 million, $155.3 million, $438.0 million, $(127.7) million and $909.9 million for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Hedge Fund Solutions and Total segments, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(4.8) billion, $(1.4) billion, $(1.8) billion and $(8.0) billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively.
(j)
For the threesix months ended June 30, 2021, such2023, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $452.1$1.3 billion, $850.6 million, $68.4$824.2 million, $361.8$(232.7) million and $882.3 million$2.7 billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance, Hedge Fund Solutions and Total segments, respectively.
(j)
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the impact to Total Assets Under Management due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations was $(6.7) billion, $(1.9) billion, $(2.2) billion and $(10.8) billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, such impact was $(1.2) billion, $(262.2) million, $115.5 million and $(1.3) billion for the Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit & Insurance and Total segments, respectively.
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management were $683.8$731.1 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $5.9 billion,$828.3 million compared to $677.9$732.0 billion at March 31, 2022.2023. The net decrease was due to:
In our Real Estate segment, an increase of $58.9 million from $287.5 billion at March 31, 2023 to $287.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to:
Inflowsto inflows of $44.4$7.1 billion related to:
o
$24.7 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $9.4 billion from BREIT, $9.4 billion from BPP and
co-investment,
$4.9 billion from BREDS and $868.6 million from BREP and
co-investment,
o
$12.1 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $6.4 billion from direct lending, $1.7 billion from CLOs, $1.5 billion from asset-based finance, $1.4 billion from our energy strategies, $1.4 billion from certain liquid credit strategies and $531.8 million from stressed/distressed strategies, partially offset by net allocations to other segments of $1.3 billion across Credit & Insurance strategies,
o
$6.0 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $2.2 billion from Strategic Partners, $2.0 billion from BIP, $1.1 billion from corporate private equity and $823.1 million from Tactical Opportunities, and
o
$1.6 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $894.7 million from individual investor and specialized solutions and $649.1 million from customized solutions.
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Offsetting these increases were:
Realizations$2.2 billion, offset by realizations of $14.1$5.5 billion driven by:
o
$8.9 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $3.1 billion from BREIT, $3.0 billion from BREDS, $1.6 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $1.2 billion from BPP and
co-investment,
o
$3.0 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $1.4 billion from Tactical Opportunities, $703.1 million from Strategic Partners and $688.3 million from corporate private equity, and
o
$1.8 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $496.4 million from CLOs, $393.9 million from our energy strategies, $335.2 million from direct lending, $208.4 million from mezzanine funds and $186.1 million from certain liquid credit strategies.
Outflowsand outflows of $13.5 billion primarily attributable to:$3.8 billion.
 
 o
$6.7 billion in our Credit & Insurance segmentInflows were driven by $4.4$3.1 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $972.0 million from BIS, $580.1 million from MLP strategies, $315.1 million from direct lending and $309.4 million from CLOs,
o
$3.5 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $2.9BREDS, primarily due to allocations of insurance capital, $2.8 billion from BREIT, and $518.7$680.0 million from BPP and
co-investment
and
o
$3.2 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $1.4 billion from commingled products, $1.1 billion from customized solutions and $709.9 million from individual investor and specialized solutions.
Market activity of $11.0 billion primarily attributable to:
o
$8.7 billion of market depreciation in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by depreciation of $4.6 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $1.1 billion from direct lending, $976.1 million from private placement credit, $674.2 million from CLOs and $594.9 million from asset-based finance, all of which included $1.5 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment,
o
$999.6 million of market depreciation in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by market activity in individual investor and specialized solutions, and
o
$774.1 million of market depreciation in our Real Estate segment driven by depreciation of $1.4 billion from BREDS and foreign exchange depreciation of $554.0 $484.2 million from BREP and
co-investment,co-investment.
partially offset by appreciation of $1.2 billion from Core+ real estate (which included $2.2 billion of foreign exchange depreciation).
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management were $683.8 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $33.9 billion, compared to $650.0 billion at December 31, 2021. The net increase was due to:
Inflows of $89.8 billion related to:
o
$47.5 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $19.2 billion from BREIT, $10.6 billion from BPP and
co-investment,
$8.8 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $8.2 billion from BREDS,
o
$25.0 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $12.8 billion from direct lending, $3.5 billion from CLOs, $2.7 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $1.9 billion from asset-based finance, $1.5 billion from our energy strategies, $773.6 million from BIS, $725.3 million from stressed/distressed strategies, $385.6 million from mezzanine funds and $303.5 million from MLP strategies,
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$11.5 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $4.5 billion from BIP, $3.1 billion from Strategic Partners, $2.0 billion from Tactical Opportunities, $986.3 million from corporate private equity and $874.3 million from multi-asset products, and
o
$5.8 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $4.4 billion from individual investor and specialized solutions, $1.1 billion from customized solutions and $263.8 million from commingled products.
Offsetting these increases were:
Realizations of $25.9 billion primarily driven by:
o
$14.2 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $5.0 billion from BREIT, $4.2 billion from BREDS, $2.9 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $2.0 billion from BPP and
co-investment,
o
$5.7 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $1.9 billion from Strategic Partners, $1.8 billion from Tactical Opportunities and $1.5 billion from corporate private equity, and
o
$5.3 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $1.8 billion from CLOs, $1.7 billion from direct lending, $542.3 million from our energy strategies, $402.9 million from mezzanine funds, $356.4 million from stressed/distressed strategies and $349.6 million from certain liquid credit strategies.
Outflows of $24.3 billion primarily attributable to:
o
$9.8 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $5.7 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $1.5 billion from MLP strategies, $1.3 billion from BIS, $561.2 million from direct lending and $329.4 million from CLOs,
o
$7.8 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $4.2 billion from BREIT, $2.1 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $1.4 billion from BPP and
co-investment,
and
o
$5.8 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $3.1 billion from customized solutions, $1.5 billion from commingled products and $1.3 billion from individual investor and specialized solutions.
Market activity of $5.7 billion primarily attributable to:
o
$12.3 billion of market depreciation in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by depreciation of $7.9 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $2.2 billion from private placement credit, $1.1 billion from asset-based finance and $908.3 million from CLOs, $807.6 million from direct lending, partially offset by market appreciation of $991.6 million from MLP strategies, all of which included $1.9 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment,
o
Partially offset by $5.2 billion of market appreciation in our Real Estate segment driven by appreciation of $8.8 billion from Core+ real estate (which included $2.9 billion of foreign exchange depreciation), partially offset by depreciation of $2.8 billion from BREDS and foreign exchange depreciation of $856.8 million from BREP and
co-investment,
and
o
$2.1 billion of market appreciation in our Private Equity segment driven by appreciation of $1.3 billion from BIP and $737.8 million from Strategic Partners.
 
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o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $1.2 billion from BREIT (which reflected $32.0 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $1.0 billion from BPP and
co-investment
(which reflected $217.3 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
Total Assets Under Management
o
Realizations were driven by $2.5 billion from BREIT, $1.3 billion from BREDS and $1.1 billion from BREP and
co-investment.
o
Outflows were driven by $3.4 billion from BREIT and $315.7 million from BPP and
co-investment,
both primarily from repurchases.
In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $298.7 million from $165.3 billion at March 31, 2023 to $165.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $1.4 billion and market appreciation of $626.8 million, offset by realizations of $1.6 billion and outflows of $121.3 million.
Total
o
Inflows were driven by $801.2 million from BIP, $344.6 million from Tactical Opportunities and $231.5 million from corporate private equity.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $477.0 million from BIP (which reflected $23.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $223.2 million from Strategic Partners.
o
Realizations were driven by $493.9 million from corporate private equity, $446.1 million from Strategic Partners, $338.4 million from BIP and $309.2 million from Tactical Opportunities.
o
Outflows were driven by $77.6 million from BTAS and $43.7 million from Tactical Opportunities.
In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $1.7 billion from $206.6 billion at March 31, 2023 to $208.4 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $8.4 billion and market appreciation of $1.1 billion, offset by outflows of $4.2 billion and realizations of $3.5 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $3.2 billion from direct lending, $1.6 billion from liquid credit strategies, $1.2 billion from BIS, $1.2 billion from private placement credit and $571.0 million from asset-based finance.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $874.4 million from direct lending (which reflected $27.2 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Outflows were driven by $1.8 billion from liquid credit strategies, $1.7 billion from direct lending and $282.6 million from BIS.
o
Realizations were driven by $1.2 billion from direct lending, $985.9 million from mezzanine funds, $668.7 million from liquid credit strategies and $349.7 million from stressed/distressed strategies.
In our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, a decrease of $2.9 billion from $72.5 billion at March 31, 2023 to $69.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net decrease was due to outflows of $2.8 billion and realizations of $1.8 billion, offset by inflows of $1.1 billion and market appreciation of $570.7 million.
o
Outflows were driven by $1.7 billion from commingled products, $630.3 million from customized solutions, and $507.7 million from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Realizations were driven by $1.8 billion from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Inflows were driven by $819.0 million from liquid and specialized solutions, $191.8 million from customized solutions, and $118.7 million from commingled products.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $329.6 million from customized solutions (which reflected $8.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $227.8 million from liquid and specialized solutions (which reflected $35.2 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $13.3 million from commingled products (which reflected $100.8 million of foreign exchange depreciation).
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Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management were $940.8$731.1 billion at June 30, 2022,2023, an increase of $25.3$12.8 billion compared to $915.5$718.4 billion at MarchDecember 31, 2022. The net increase was due to:
 
InflowsIn our Real Estate segment, an increase of $88.3$5.6 billion primarily related to:from $282.0 billion at December 31, 2022 to $287.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $22.8 billion and market appreciation of $285.0 million, offset by realizations of $10.0 billion and outflows of $7.6 billion.
 
 o
$48.9 billion in our Real Estate segment
Inflows were driven by $26.5$10.3 billion from BREIT, including $4.5 billion from the Regents of the University of California (“UC Investments”) in the first quarter of 2023, $8.4 billion from BREDS, primarily due to allocations of insurance capital and BREDS IV, and $2.5 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
$9.6primarily from BREP X.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $753.3 million from BREIT (which reflected $63.1 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $219.4 million from BREP and
co-investment
(all of which reflected foreign exchange appreciation), partially offset by depreciation of $751.7 million from BPP and
co-investment
(which reflected $661.3 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Realizations were driven by $4.9 billion from BREIT, $2.3 billion from BREDS, $1.4 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $1.3 billion from BPP and
co-investment,co-investment.
$9.4
o
Outflows were driven by $6.8 billion from BREIT and $3.2 billion$590.1 million from BREDS,BPP and
co-investment,
both primarily from repurchases.
In our Private Equity segment, a decrease of $1.4 billion from $167.1 billion at December 31, 2022 to $165.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net decrease was due to realizations of $4.5 billion and outflows of $266.0 million, offset by inflows of $3.2 billion and market appreciation of $196.2 million.
 
 o
$20.2 billion in our Private Equity segmentRealizations were driven by $10.0$1.6 billion from corporate private equity, $3.1$1.2 billion from BIP, $3.0Tactical Opportunities, $1.1 billion from Strategic Partners $2.9and $605.4 million from BIP.
o
Outflows were driven by $259.0 million from Tactical Opportunities.
o
Inflows were driven by $1.6 billion from BXG and $1.0 billionBIP, $908.0 million from Tactical Opportunities and $805.9 million from Strategic Partners.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $319.6 million from Strategic Partners, partially offset by depreciation of $62.7 million from BIP (which reflected $67.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $60.7 million from Tactical Opportunities (which reflected $10.8 million of foreign exchange depreciation).
In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $10.2 billion from $198.2 billion at December 31, 2022 to $208.4 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $20.8 billion and market appreciation of $4.3 billion, offset by outflows of $8.1 billion and realizations of $6.7 billion.
 
 o
$17.1 billion in our Credit & Insurance segmentInflows were driven by $11.6$9.2 billion from liquid credit strategies, $5.2 billion from direct lending, $2.1$1.9 billion from asset-based finance, $1.7$1.3 billion from CLOs, $1.4private placement credit and $1.2 billion from BIS.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $2.2 billion from liquid credit strategies (which reflected $589.6 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $1.9 billion from direct lending (which reflected $139.7 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
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Outflows were driven by $4.1 billion from liquid credit strategies, $2.6 billion from direct lending and $511.1 million from MLP strategies.
o
Realizations were driven by $2.8 billion from direct lending, $1.6 billion from mezzanine funds, $1.1 billion from liquid credit strategies, $620.6 million from stressed/distressed strategies and $454.9 million from our energy strategies and $1.4 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, partially offset by net allocations to other segments of $1.4 billion across Credit & Insurance strategies, andstrategies.
In our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, a decrease of $1.6 billion from $71.2 billion at December 31, 2022 to $69.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net decrease was due to outflows of $4.2 billion and realizations of $2.1 billion, offset by inflows of $3.2 billion and market appreciation of $1.6 billion.
 
 o
$2.0Outflows were driven by $1.8 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven byfrom commingled products, $1.4 billion from individual investor and specializedcustomized solutions and $570.3 million$1.0 billion from customizedliquid and specialized solutions.
o
Realizations were driven by $2.1 billion from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Inflows were driven by $1.5 billion from liquid and specialized solutions, $1.4 billion from customized solutions and $218.1 million from commingled products.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $766.0 million from liquid and specialized solutions (which reflected $31.0 million of foreign exchange depreciation), $573.9 million from customized solutions (which reflected $153.6 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $215.3 million from commingled products (which reflected $55.6 million of foreign exchange depreciation).
Total Assets Under Management
Total Assets Under Management were $1.0 trillion at June 30, 2023, an increase of $10.1 billion compared to $991.3 billion at March 31, 2023. The net increase was due to:
In our Real Estate segment, an increase of $1.4 billion from $331.8 billion at March 31, 2023 to $333.2 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $7.9 billion and market appreciation of $3.0 billion, offset by realizations of $5.5 billion and outflows of $3.9 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $3.2 billion from BREDS, primarily due to allocations of insurance capital and fundraising for the fifth real estate debt strategies fund, $2.8 billion from BREIT and $1.6 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
primarily from fundraising for the seventh European opportunistic fund.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $1.2 billion from BREIT (which reflected $32.0 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $1.0 billion from BPP and
co-investment
(which reflected $228.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $605.8 million from BREDS (which reflected $29.8 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Realizations were driven by $2.5 billion from BREIT, $1.6 billion from BREP and
co-investment
and $879.0 million from BREDS.
o
Outflows were driven by $3.4 billion from BREIT and $315.8 million from BPP and
co-investment,
both primarily from repurchases.
In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $8.2 billion from $287.0 billion at March 31, 2023 to $295.3 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $8.5 billion and market appreciation of $4.3 billion, offset by realizations of $4.1 billion and outflows of $525.0 million.
o
Inflows were driven by $5.7 billion from corporate private equity, $1.6 billion from Tactical Opportunities, $713.3 million from BIP and $371.5 million from Strategic Partners.
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Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $2.8 billion from corporate private equity (which reflected $61.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $829.4 million from Strategic Partners and $564.3 million from BIP (which reflected $36.8 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Realizations were driven by $2.3 billion from corporate private equity, $985.2 million from Strategic Partners and $386.0 million from Tactical Opportunities.
o
Outflows were driven by $241.1 million from corporate private equity, $102.3 million from BTAS, $77.7 million from Strategic Partners and $54.3 million from Tactical Opportunities.
In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $3.3 billion from $291.3 billion at March 31, 2023 to $294.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $12.3 billion and market appreciation of $2.2 billion, offset by outflows of $5.6 billion and realizations of $5.6 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $5.7 billion from direct lending, $1.4 billion from our energy strategies, $1.3 billion from asset-based finance, $1.2 billion from BIS, $1.2 billion from private placement credit and $1.2 billion from liquid credit strategies.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $1.1 billion from direct lending (which reflected $48.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $655.5 million from liquid credit strategies (which reflected $377.7 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $270.6 million from mezzanine funds (which reflected $11.0 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Outflows were driven by $2.4 billion from direct lending, $2.0 billion from liquid credit strategies, $558.4 million from stressed/distressed strategies and $306.8 million from BIS.
o
Realizations were driven by $2.4 billion from direct lending, $1.6 billion from mezzanine funds, $668.7 million from liquid credit strategies and $493.5 million from stressed/distressed strategies.
In our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, a decrease of $2.9 billion from $81.2 billion at March 31, 2023 to $78.2 billion at June 30, 2023. The net decrease was due to outflows of $2.9 billion and realizations of $2.0 billion, offset by inflows of $1.4 billion and market appreciation of $498.3 million.
o
Outflows were driven by $1.7 billion from commingled products, $630.5 million from customized solutions and $551.4 million from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Realizations were driven by $1.9 billion from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Inflows were driven by $1.1 billion from liquid and specialized solutions, $157.2 million from customized solutions and $129.0 million from commingled products.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $320.4 million from customized solutions (which reflected $8.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $147.9 million from liquid and specialized solutions (which reflected $35.2 million of foreign exchange depreciation).
Total Assets Under Management were $1.0 trillion at June 30, 2023, an increase of $26.7 billion compared to $974.7 billion at December 31, 2022. The net increase was due to:
In our Real Estate segment, an increase of $7.1 billion from $326.1 billion at December 31, 2022 to $333.2 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $24.9 billion and market appreciation of $50.6 million, offset by realizations of $10.0 billion and outflows of $7.9 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $10.4 billion from BREDS, primarily due to allocations of insurance capital and fundraising for the fifth real estate debt strategies fund, $10.3 billion from BREIT, including $4.5 billion from UC Investments in the first quarter of 2023, and $3.4 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
primarily from BREP X and the seventh European opportunistic fund.
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o
Market appreciation was primarily driven by appreciation of $753.3 million from BREIT (which reflected $63.1 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $28.5 million from BREP and
co-investment
(which reflected $430.4 million of foreign exchange appreciation), partially offset by depreciation of $746.2 million from BPP and
co-investment
(which reflected $691.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Realizations were driven by $4.9 billion from BREIT, $2.1 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
$1.6 billion from BREDS and $1.4 billion from BPP and
co-investment.
o
Outflows were driven by $6.8 billion from BREIT repurchases and $603.0 million from BPP and
co-investment,
primarily from repurchases.
In our Private Equity segment, an increase of $6.4 billion from $288.9 billion at December 31, 2022 to $295.3 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $13.1 billion and market appreciation of $7.1 billion, offset by realizations of $12.7 billion and outflows of $1.2 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $7.2 billion from corporate private equity, $2.4 billion from BIP, $1.8 billion from Tactical Opportunities and $1.3 billion from Strategic Partners.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $5.0 billion from corporate private equity (which reflected $583.2 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $1.4 billion from Strategic Partners (which reflected $17.6 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $682.8 million Tactical Opportunities (which reflected $161.5 million of foreign exchange appreciation).
o
Realizations were driven by $6.9 billion from corporate private equity, $2.6 billion from Strategic Partners and $2.3 billion from Tactical Opportunities.
o
Outflows were driven by $455.6 million from corporate private equity, $298.0 million from Strategic Partners and $233.5 million from Tactical Opportunities.
In our Credit & Insurance segment, an increase of $14.7 billion from $279.9 billion at December 31, 2022 to $294.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to inflows of $28.9 billion and market appreciation of $6.3 billion, offset by outflows of $10.4 billion and realizations of $10.2 billion.
o
Inflows were driven by $12.0 billion from direct lending, $7.8 billion from liquid credit strategies, $3.2 billion from asset-based finance, $2.7 billion from our energy strategies and $1.3 billion from private placement credit.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $2.5 billion from direct lending (which reflected $154.2 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $2.4 billion from liquid credit strategies (which reflected $624.2 million of foreign exchange appreciation), $456.3 million from mezzanine funds (which reflected $41.2 million of foreign exchange appreciation) and $374.6 million from MLP strategies.
o
Outflows were driven by $4.6 billion from liquid credit strategies, $3.7 billion from direct lending, $579.4 million from stressed/distressed strategies and $511.1 million from MLP strategies.
o
Realizations were driven by $4.3 billion from direct lending, $2.8 billion from mezzanine funds, $1.1 billion from liquid credit strategies, $935.8 million from our energy strategies and $810.4 million from stressed/distressed strategies.
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In our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, a decrease of $1.5 billion from $79.7 billion at December 31, 2022 to $78.2 billion at June 30, 2023. The net decrease was due to outflows of $4.3 billion and realizations of $2.3 billion, offset by inflows of $3.6 billion and market appreciation of $1.5 billion.
o
Outflows were driven by $1.8 billion from commingled products, $1.4 billion from customized solutions and $1.1 billion from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Realizations were driven by $2.2 billion from liquid and specialized solutions.
o
Inflows were driven by $1.9 billion from liquid and specialized solutions, $1.4 billion from customized solutions and $274.6 million from commingled products.
o
Market appreciation was driven by appreciation of $710.3 million from liquid and specialized solutions (which reflected $31.9 million of foreign exchange depreciation), $559.7 million from customized solutions (which reflected $155.0 million of foreign exchange depreciation) and $256.6 million from commingled products (which reflected $45.9 million of foreign exchange depreciation).
Total Assets Under Management inflows exceedsin our Credit & Insurance segment direct lending funds exceed the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management inflows due to the following reasons:
For BREP, corporate private equity and BXG, due to BREP X, BCP IX and BXG II’s first closings during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Total Assets Under Management inflows are reported at each fund closing, whereas
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management inflows are reported when a fund’s investment period commences and in each subsequent close.
For our direct lending funds,because Total Assets Under Management inflows are reported at their gross value while, for certain funds,
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management are reported as net assets, which is the basis on which fees are charged.
Offsetting these increases were:
Realizations of $29.3 billion primarily driven by:
o
$19.8 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $14.5 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
$3.1 billion from BREIT, $1.3 billion from BPP and
co-investment
and $1.0 billion from BREDS,
o
$5.6 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $2.2 billion from Tactical Opportunities, $1.8 billion from Strategic Partners, and $1.3 billion from corporate private equity, and
o
$3.4 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $1.4 billion from direct lending, $677.1 million from our energy strategies, $496.4 million from CLOs, $336.5 million from mezzanine funds and $237.6 million from stressed/distressed strategies.
Total Assets Under Management realizations in our Real EstateBREP and
co-investment
funds and our Private Equity segmentssegment generally represents the total proceeds and typically exceeds the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management realizations whichrealizations.
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management generally represents only the invested capital.
Market activity of $19.3 billion primarily driven by:
o
$8.6 billion of market depreciation in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by depreciation of $4.7 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $976.1 million from private placement credit, $722.5 million from direct lending, $719.1 million from CLOs, $627.4 million from MLP strategies, $594.9 million from asset-based finance, $250.4 million from BIS, all of which included $1.8 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment,
 
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$6.2 billion of market depreciation in our Private Equity segment driven by carrying value decreases in corporate private equity, BIP, Tactical Opportunities and BXG of 6.7%, 4.2%, 2.4% and 8.6%, respectively, partially offset by carrying value increases in Strategic Partners of 5.7%, all of which included $1.4 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment,
o
$3.3 billion of market depreciation in our Real Estate segment driven by carrying value decreases in BREDS and BREP and
co-investment
of 1.5% and 1.0%, respectively, partially offset by carrying value increases in Core+ real estate of 2.3%, all of which included $4.8 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment, and
o
$1.1 billion of market depreciation in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by market activity within individual investor and specialized solutions.
Total Assets Under Management market activity in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments generally represents the change in fair value of the investments held and typically exceeds the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management market activity.
Outflows of $14.4 billion primarily attributable to:
o
$6.7 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $4.5 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $990.3 million from BIS, $654.9 million from MLP strategies, $269.1 million from CLOs and $245.2 million from direct lending,
o
$3.8 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $2.9 billion from BREIT, $518.7 million from BPP and
co-investment
and $436.3 million from BREDS, and
o
$3.3 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $1.4 billion from commingled products, $1.1 billion from customized solutions and $711.3 million from individual investor and specialized solutions.
Total Assets Under Management were $940.8 billion at June 30, 2022, an increase of $59.9 billion, compared to $880.9 billion at December 31, 2021. The net increase was due to:
Inflows of $138.1 billion primarily related to:
o
$65.9 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $28.9 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
$19.2 billion from BREIT, $11.5 billion from BPP and
co-investment
and $5.7 billion from BREDS,
o
$36.7 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $25.2 billion from direct lending, $3.5 billion from CLOs, $2.7 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $2.4 billion from asset-based finance, $1.5 billion from our energy strategies and $785.0 million from BIS,
o
$29.5 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $11.5 billion from corporate private equity, $5.8 billion from Strategic Partners, 5.6 billion from BIP, $3.1 billion from BXG, $2.3 billion from Tactical Opportunities and $1.1 billion from multi-asset products, and
o
$6.0 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $4.8 billion from individual investor and specialized solutions, $973.7 million from customized solutions and $251.6 million from commingled products.
Total Assets Under Management inflows may exceed
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management inflows due to the reasons discussed above.
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Offsetting these increases were:
Realizations of $52.5 billion primarily driven by:
o
$29.4 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $20.2 billion from BREP and
co-investment,
$5.0 billion from BREIT, $2.1 billion from BPP and
co-investment
and $2.0 billion from BREDS,
o
$13.3 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $5.3 billion from corporate private equity, $4.2 billion from Strategic Partners, $3.1 billion from Tactical Opportunities and $493.5 million from BIP, and
o
$8.9 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $4.2 billion from direct lending, $1.8 billion from CLOs, $1.1 billion from our energy strategies, $732.8 million from stressed/distressed strategies and $673.3 million from mezzanine funds.
Total Assets Under Management realizations in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments generally represents the total proceeds and typically exceeds the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management realizations which generally represents only the invested capital.
Outflows of $24.4 billion primarily attributable to:
o
$10.2 billion in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by $5.9 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $1.7 billion from MLP strategies, $1.3 billion from BIS and $653.4 million from direct lending,
o
$6.1 billion in our Real Estate segment driven by $4.2 billion from BREIT, $1.4 billion from BPP and
co-investment
and $530.3 million from BREDS,
o
$6.0 billion in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment driven by $3.2 billion from customized solutions, $1.5 billion from commingled products and $1.3 billion from individual investor and specialized solutions, and
o
$2.0 billion in our Private Equity segment driven by $548.3 million from Tactical Opportunities, $433.9 million from Strategic Partners, $428.6 million from multi-asset products and $352.8 million from corporate private equity.
Market activity of $1.3 billion primarily driven by:
o
$11.4 billion of market depreciation in our Credit & Insurance segment driven by depreciation of $7.9 billion from certain liquid credit strategies, $2.2 billion from private placement credit, $1.1 billion from asset-based finance and $918.7 million from CLOs, partially offset by market appreciation of $1.1 billion from MLP strategies, all of which included $2.2 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment, and
o
Partially offset by $10.2 billion of market appreciation in our Real Estate segment driven by carrying value increases in Core+ real estate and BREP and
co-investment
of 9.8% and 9.1%, respectively, partially offset by carrying value decreases in BREDS of 0.4%, all of which included $6.7 billion of foreign exchange depreciation across the segment.
Total Assets Under Management market activity in our Real Estate and Private Equity segments generally represents the change in fair value of the investments held and typically exceeds the
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management market activity.
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Dry Powder
The following presents our Dry Powder as of quarter end of each period:
 
 
Note:
Totals may not add due to rounding.
(a)
Represents illiquid drawdown funds, a component of Perpetual Capital and
fee-paying
co-investments;
includes
fee-paying
third party capital as well as general partner and employee capital that does not earn fees. Amounts are reduced by outstanding capital commitments, for which capital has not yet been invested.
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Net Accrued Performance Revenues
The following table presents the Accrued Performance Revenues, net of performance compensation, of the Blackstone Funds as of June 30, 20222023 and 2021.2022. Net Accrued Performance Revenues presented do not include clawback amounts, if any, which are disclosed in Note 17. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback)” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing. See “—
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for our reconciliation of Net Accrued Performance Revenues.
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
         
   
      (Dollars in Millions)      
 
Real Estate
    
BREP IV
  $7   $19 
BREP V
   3    26 
BREP VI
   32    42 
BREP VII
   164    300 
BREP VIII
   841    626 
BREP IX
   1,015    359 
BREP Europe IV
   83    89 
BREP Europe V
   120    312 
BREP Europe VI
   80    60 
BREP Asia I
   114    107 
BREP Asia II
   153    98 
BPP
   755    265 
BREIT
       247 
BREDS
   15    32 
BTAS
   111    6 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Real Estate (a)
   3,491    2,591 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Private Equity
    
BCP IV
   8    9 
BCP V
   3    39 
BCP VI
   407    740 
BCP VII
   975    1,351 
BCP VIII
   235    89 
BCP Asia I
   195    213 
BEP I
   27    28 
BEP III
   76    47 
BCEP I
   224    170 
Tactical Opportunities
   311    374 
BXG
       59 
Strategic Partners
   629    262 
BIP
   67    81 
BXLS
   24    23 
BTAS/Other
   228    151 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Private Equity (a)
   3,408    3,637 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Hedge Fund Solutions
   305    300 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Credit & Insurance
   271    233 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Blackstone Net Accrued Performance Revenues
  $7,476   $6,761 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
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June 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
         
   
      (Dollars in Millions)      
 
Real Estate
          
BREP IV
  $6   $7 
BREP V
   4    3 
BREP VI
   17    32 
BREP VII
   60    164 
BREP VIII
   707    841 
BREP IX
   987    1,015 
BREP Europe IV
   36    83 
BREP Europe V
   19    120 
BREP Europe VI
   90    80 
BREP Asia I
   89    114 
BREP Asia II
       153 
BPP
   512    755 
BREDS
   12    15 
BTAS
   17    111 
           
Total Real Estate (a)
   2,556    3,491 
           
Private Equity
          
BCP IV
   6    8 
BCP V
   41    3 
BCP VI
   411    407 
BCP VII
   900    975 
BCP VIII
   297    235 
BCP Asia I
   94    195 
BEP I
   29    27 
BEP II
   73     
BEP III
   202    76 
BCEP I
   205    224 
Tactical Opportunities
   236    311 
Strategic Partners
   527    629 
BIP
   189    67 
BXLS
   24    24 
BTAS/Other
   169    228 
           
Total Private Equity (a)
   3,402    3,408 
           
Credit & Insurance
   247    271 
           
Hedge Fund Solutions
   265    305 
           
Total Blackstone Net Accrued Performance Revenues
  $6,469   $7,476 
           
Note:
Totals may not add due to rounding.
(a)
Real Estate and Private Equity include
co-investments,
as applicable.
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For the twelve months ended June 30, 2022,2023, Net Accrued Performance Revenues receivable increaseddecreased due to net realized distributions of $1.7 billion, partially offset by Net Performance Revenues of $6.0 billion offset by net realized distributions$725.8 million.


Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management
The following presents our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management as of quarter end for each period:
 

 
Note:
Totals may not add due to rounding.
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Perpetual Capital
The following presents our Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management as of quarter end for each period:
 
 
Note:
Totals may not add due to rounding.
Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management were $355.9$384.3 billion as of June 30, 2022,2023, an increase of $17.8$3.8 billion, compared to $338.2$380.5 billion as of March 31, 2022.2023. Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management in our Real Estate, Credit & Insurance, and Private Equity and Real Estate segments increased $12.6$1.9 billion, $3.2$1.7 billion and $2.4$1.2 billion, respectively. Principal drivers of these increases were:
 
In our Real Estate segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in BREIT and BPP and
co-investment
resulted in increases of $5.0 billion and $7.7 billion, respectively.
In our Credit & Insurance segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in direct lendingBIS resulted in an increase of $8.9 billion, partially offset by a decrease of $5.6 billion related to BIS.$1.7 billion.
In our Private Equity segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in BIP resulted in an increase of $2.3$907.2 million.
In our Real Estate segment, growth in insurance capital managed in the Real Estate segment and growth in BXMT and BPP resulted in increases of $2.2 billion, $570.5 million and $412.3 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in BREIT of $1.9 billion.
 
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Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management were $355.9$384.3 billion as of June 30, 2022,2023, an increase of $42.6$13.2 billion, or 14%, compared to $313.4$371.1 billion as of December 31, 2021.2022. Perpetual Capital Total Assets Under Management in our Real Estate, Credit & Insurance, Real Estate and Private Equity segments increased $28.1$7.8 billion, $8.0$3.8 billion and $6.6$2.5 billion, respectively. Principal drivers of these increases were:
 
In our Real Estate segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in BREIT and BPP and
co-investment
resulted in increases of $14.2 billion and $12.8 billion, respectively.
In our Credit & Insurance segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in direct lendingBIS resulted in an increase of $18.3$6.8 billion.
In our Real Estate segment, growth in insurance capital managed in the Real Estate segment resulted in an increase of $6.9 billion, partially offset by a decreasedecreases of $10.1$2.0 billion related to BIS.and $747.8 million in BPP and BREIT, respectively.
In our Private Equity segment, net Total Assets Under Management growth in BIP resulted in an increase of $6.7$1.8 billion.
Investment Records
Fund returns information for our significant funds is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.
 
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The following table presents the investment record of our significant carry/drawdown funds and selected perpetual capital strategies from inception through June 30, 2022:2023:
Carry/Drawdown Funds
 
        
        
 
Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
   
Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
   
%
     
Net IRRs (d)
 
Committed
 
Available
   
%
     
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                        
 
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
 
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Real Estate
Real Estate
 
Real Estate
 
Pre-BREP
 $       140,714   $                  — $                  —    n/a     $         345,190    2.5x  $           345,190    2.5x   33  33 $           140,714   $                    — $                    —    n/a     $           345,190    2.5x  $         345,190    2.5x   33  33
BREP I (Sep 1994 / Oct 1996)
 380,708    —    n/a     1,327,708    2.8x  1,327,708    2.8x   40  40 380,708    —    n/a     1,327,708    2.8x  1,327,708    2.8x   40  40
BREP II (Oct 1996 / Mar 1999)
 1,198,339    —    n/a     2,531,614    2.1x  2,531,614    2.1x   19  19 1,198,339    —    n/a     2,531,614    2.1x  2,531,614    2.1x   19  19
BREP III (Apr 1999 / Apr 2003)
 1,522,708    —    n/a     3,330,406    2.4x  3,330,406    2.4x   21  21 1,522,708    —    n/a     3,330,406    2.4x  3,330,406    2.4x   21  21
BREP IV (Apr 2003 / Dec 2005)
 2,198,694    23,471    n/a     4,640,501    1.7x  4,663,972    1.7x   12  12 2,198,694    19,634    n/a     4,641,310    1.7x  4,660,944    1.7x   12  12
BREP V (Dec 2005 / Feb 2007)
 5,539,418    7,046    n/a     13,450,289    2.3x  13,457,335    2.3x   11  11 5,539,418    5,571    n/a     13,463,448    2.3x  13,469,019    2.3x   11  11
BREP VI (Feb 2007 / Aug 2011)
 11,060,444   550,447 347,417    2.0x   79 27,454,501    2.5x  27,801,918    2.5x   13  13 11,060,444   550,934 176,574    2.1x   71 27,544,722    2.5x  27,721,296    2.5x   13  13
BREP VII (Aug 2011 / Apr 2015)
 13,501,376   1,513,399 3,574,239    0.9x   7 27,931,757    2.4x  31,505,996    2.0x   22  15 13,501,324   1,440,313 2,565,307    0.7x   4 28,208,993    2.4x  30,774,300    2.0x   22  14
BREP VIII (Apr 2015 / Jun 2019)
 16,592,792   2,302,626 15,233,276    1.7x     21,102,039    2.6x  36,335,315    2.1x   28  18 16,596,674   2,221,028 13,808,278    1.5x   1 21,623,193    2.5x  35,431,471    2.0x   28  16
*BREP IX (Jun 2019 / Dec 2024)
 21,492,844   7,400,820 23,129,782    1.7x   1 7,308,322    2.2x  30,438,104    1.8x   66  40
BREP X (TBD)
 24,416,257   24,416,257 —    n/a     —    n/a  —    n/a   n/a   n/a 
BREP IX (Jun 2019 / Aug 2022)
 21,320,164   3,875,365 26,541,115    1.5x   1 8,433,953    2.2x  34,975,068    1.6x   61  24
*BREP X (Aug 2022 / Feb 2028)
 30,498,731   28,904,123 1,693,146    1.1x   42 —    n/a  1,693,146    1.1x   n/a   n/m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Global BREP
  $  98,044,294    $    36,183,549  $    42,315,231    1.6x   2  $    109,422,327    2.4x   $    151,737,558    2.1x   18  17 $    103,957,918   $      36,991,763 $      44,809,625    1.4x   3 $    111,450,537    2.4x  $    156,260,162    2.0x   18  16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BREP Int’l (Jan 2001 / Sep 2005)
 
        824,172  
 
                    —
 
                    —  
  n/a     
        1,373,170  
  2.1x  
        1,373,170  
  2.1x   23  23 
           824,172  
 
                     —
 
                     —  
  n/a     
        1,373,170  
  2.1x  
        1,373,170  
  2.1x   23  23
BREP Int’l II (Sep 2005 / Jun 2008) (e)
 1,629,748    —    n/a     2,583,032    1.8x  2,583,032    1.8x   8  8 1,629,748    —    n/a     2,583,032    1.8x  2,583,032    1.8x   8  8
BREP Europe III (Jun 2008 / Sep 2013)
 3,205,318   428,342 261,685    0.5x     5,792,216    2.4x  6,053,901    2.0x   19  14 3,205,420   394,520 196,294    0.4x     5,853,092    2.4x  6,049,386    2.0x   18  13
BREP Europe IV (Sep 2013 / Dec 2016)
 6,673,049   1,419,267 1,824,144    1.3x     9,725,105    2.0x  11,549,249    1.8x   20  13 6,674,949   1,288,693 1,356,843    1.0x     9,936,953    1.9x  11,293,796    1.7x   19  13
BREP Europe V (Dec 2016 / Oct 2019)
 7,965,079   1,381,611 5,884,481    1.1x     6,462,442    4.1x  12,346,923    1.8x   43  14 7,968,437   1,303,840 4,981,282    1.0x     6,694,372    3.9x  11,675,654    1.7x   42  11
*BREP Europe VI (Oct 2019 / Apr 2025)
 9,907,845   6,534,038 4,463,598    1.3x     3,264,144    2.6x  7,727,742    1.6x   75  28 10,051,420   4,035,328 7,158,889    1.2x     3,424,218    2.6x  10,583,107    1.4x   72  19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total BREP Europe
  
   30,205,211  
  
       9,763,258
  
     12,433,908  
  1.2x     
      29,200,109  
  2.4x   
     41,634,017  
  1.8x   17  13 
      30,354,146  
 
        7,022,381
 
      13,693,308  
  1.1x     
      29,864,837  
  2.3x  
      43,558,145  
  1.7x   17  12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Real Estate (continued)
 
BREP Asia I (Jun 2013 / Dec 2017)
  $         4,261,983  $         917,133  $       2,326,971   1.5x   11  $       6,243,752  2.1x   $       8,570,723   1.9x   20  13
BREP Asia II (Dec 2017 / Mar 2022)
 7,360,069 1,643,769 7,394,631   1.3x     735,246  1.8x  8,129,877   1.3x   48  10
*BREP Asia III (Mar 2022 / Sep 2027)
 7,939,534 7,171,611 764,873   1.0x       n/a  764,873   1.0x   n/a   n/m 
BREP
Co-Investment
(f)
 7,208,976 38,835 956,619   2.3x     15,039,293  2.2x  15,995,912   2.2x   16  16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total BREP
  $     160,791,446  $    56,190,696  $     68,077,191   1.4x   2  $   167,160,041  2.4x   $   235,237,232   2.0x   17  16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*BREDS High-Yield (Various) (g)
  $       20,003,798  $      5,631,946  $       5,272,920   1.0x      $     16,158,336  1.3x   $     21,431,256   1.2x   10  10
Private Equity
           
Corporate Private Equity
           
BCP I (Oct 1987 / Oct 1993)
  $             859,081  $                    —  $                     —   n/a      $       1,741,738  2.6x   $       1,741,738   2.6x   19  19
BCP II (Oct 1993 / Aug 1997)
 1,361,100  —   n/a     3,256,819  2.5x  3,256,819   2.5x   32  32
BCP III (Aug 1997 / Nov 2002)
 3,967,422  —   n/a     9,184,688  2.3x  9,184,688   2.3x   14  14
BCOM (Jun 2000 / Jun 2006)
 2,137,330 24,575 15,234   n/a     2,953,649  1.4x  2,968,883   1.4x   6  6
BCP IV (Nov 2002 / Dec 2005)
 6,773,182 167,384 128,418   1.3x     21,479,599  2.9x  21,608,017   2.8x   36  36
BCP V (Dec 2005 / Jan 2011)
 21,009,112 1,035,259 112,877   7.6x   92 38,427,169  1.9x  38,540,046   1.9x   8  8
BCP VI (Jan 2011 / May 2016)
 15,195,678 1,371,459 6,778,103   1.7x   36 24,354,324  2.2x  31,132,427   2.1x   17  12
BCP VII (May 2016 / Feb 2020)
 18,856,429 1,934,706 22,565,824   1.7x   32 10,172,064  2.4x  32,737,888   1.8x   36  16
*BCP VIII (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026)
 25,425,302 16,245,056 12,531,080   1.4x   10 517,592  2.9x  13,048,672   1.4x   123  25
BCP IX (TBD)
 8,774,458 8,774,458 —   n/a       n/a  —   n/a   n/a   n/a 
Energy I (Aug 2011 / Feb 2015)
 2,441,558 174,492 616,487   1.6x   45 3,988,731  2.0x  4,605,218   1.9x   13  12
Energy II (Feb 2015 / Feb 2020)
 4,935,906 1,033,151 4,836,068   1.7x   52 2,015,804  1.2x  6,851,872   1.5x   2  8
*Energy III (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026)
 4,322,015 2,664,851 2,369,680   1.6x   39 342,423  2.9x  2,712,103   1.7x   113  41
BCP Asia I (Dec 2017 / Sep 2021)
 2,452,948 869,236 3,387,455   2.2x   54 1,024,467  4.9x  4,411,922   2.5x   109  41
*BCP Asia II (Sep 2021 / Sep 2027)
 6,554,765 6,499,684 (37,515)  n/a       n/a  (37,515)  n/a   n/a   n/a 
Core Private Equity I (Jan 2017 / Mar 2021) (h)
 4,764,447 1,149,384 8,047,555   2.1x     2,031,090  3.7x  10,078,645   2.3x   52  25
*Core Private Equity II (Mar 2021 / Mar 2026) (h)
 8,190,362 6,738,547 1,530,541   1.1x       n/a  1,530,541   1.1x   n/a   n/m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Corporate Private Equity
  $     138,021,095  $     48,682,242  $     62,881,807   1.6x   27  $   121,490,157  2.2x   $   184,371,964   2.0x   16  15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Private Equity (continued)
 
Tactical Opportunities
 
*Tactical Opportunities (Various)
  $  22,502,048  $    6,729,103  $  13,244,038  1.3x   10  $  19,204,237  1.9x   $  32,448,275  1.6x   17  12
*Tactical Opportunities
Co-Investment
and Other (Various)
 15,074,572 6,426,962 4,901,464  1.9x   7 7,985,975  1.6x  12,887,439  1.7x   18  19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Tactical Opportunities
  $  37,576,620   $ 13,156,065  $  18,145,502  1.4x   9  $  27,190,212  1.8x   $  45,335,714  1.6x   18  14
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Growth
 
*BXG I (Jul 2020 / Jul 2025)
 $    5,046,626  $    1,560,759  $    3,404,666  1.0x   7  $       349,310  3.2x   $    3,753,976  1.1x   n/m   2
BXG II (TBD)
 2,724,745 2,724,745   n/a       n/a    n/a   n/a   n/a 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Growth
  $    7,771,371  $    4,285,504  $    3,404,666  1.0x   7  $       349,310  3.2x   $    3,753,976  1.1x   n/m   2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
 
Strategic Partners
I-V
(Various) (i)
  $  11,447,898  $       841,025  $       462,891  n/a      $  16,884,082  n/a   $  17,346,973  1.7x   n/a   13
Strategic Partners VI (Apr 2014 / Apr 2016) (i)
 4,362,750 1,481,621 1,187,348  n/a     3,983,862  n/a  5,171,210  1.7x   n/a   15
Strategic Partners VII (May 2016 / Mar 2019) (i)
 7,489,970 1,864,053 5,287,041  n/a     5,467,940  n/a  10,754,981  2.1x   n/a   22
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (May 2017 / Jun 2020) (i)
 1,749,807 521,624 1,114,775  n/a     968,153  n/a  2,082,928  1.5x   n/a   17
Strategic Partners VIII (Mar 2019 / Oct 2021) (i)
 10,763,600 5,136,286 9,537,790  n/a     4,601,030  n/a  14,138,820  1.9x   n/a   50
*Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (Various) (i)
 8,651,148 2,985,524 3,414,860  n/a     3,000,632  n/a  6,415,492  1.6x   n/a   19
*Strategic Partners Infra III (Jun 2020 / Jul 2024) (i)
 3,250,100 2,053,491 715,816  n/a     124,956  n/a  840,772  1.7x   n/a   80
*Strategic Partners IX (Oct 2021 / Jul 2026) (i)
 14,865,033 10,241,936 3,075,626  n/a     44,826  n/a  3,120,452  1.5x   n/a   n/m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
  $  62,580,306  $  25,125,560  $  24,796,147  n/a      $  35,075,481  n/a   $  59,871,628  1.8x   n/a   16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Life Sciences
 
Clarus IV (Jan 2018 / Jan 2020)
  $        910,000  $          18,801 $        841,386  1.6x   1  $        239,712  1.9x   $    1,081,098  1.6x   23  15
*BXLS V (Jan 2020 / Jan 2025)
 4,839,395 2,112,416 1,130,149  1.3x   -3 71,549  1.3x  1,201,698  1.3x   n/a   1
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Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Credit
 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic I (Jul 2007 / Oct 2011)
  $    2,000,000  $         97,114  $         19,012  1.5x      $    4,786,397  1.6x   $    4,805,409  1.6x   n/a   17
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II (Nov 2011 / Nov 2016)
 4,120,000 998,263 283,280  0.3x     6,493,270  1.6x  6,776,550  1.4x   n/a   10
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III (Sep 2016 / Jan 2021)
 6,639,133 913,019 4,109,350  1.1x     5,170,802  1.6x  9,280,152  1.3x   n/a   10
*Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV (Jan 2021 / Jan 2026)
 5,016,771 3,617,845 1,470,872  1.0x     43,818  n/m  1,514,690  1.1x   n/a   11
Stressed / Distressed I (Sep 2009 / May 2013)
 3,253,143 76,000   n/a     5,777,098  1.3x  5,777,098  1.3x   n/a   9
Stressed / Distressed II (Jun 2013 / Jun 2018)
 5,125,000 547,430 316,235  0.4x     5,238,819  1.2x  5,555,054  1.1x   n/a    
*Stressed / Distressed III (Dec 2017 / Dec 2022)
 7,356,380 2,882,714 2,508,295  1.0x     2,457,462  1.4x  4,965,757  1.1x   n/a   8
Energy I (Nov 2015 / Nov 2018)
 2,856,867 1,057,173 749,525  0.9x     2,576,126  1.7x  3,325,651  1.4x   n/a   9
*Energy II (Feb 2019 / Feb 2024)
 3,616,081 2,191,422 1,615,733  1.1x     983,485  1.4x  2,599,218  1.2x   n/a   23
European Senior Debt I (Feb 2015 / Feb 2019)
  
    1,964,689
  
       331,263
  
    1,011,622
  0.9x      
    2,271,934
  1.4x   
    3,283,556
  1.2x   n/a   5
*European Senior Debt II (Jun 2019 / Jun 2024)
  
    4,088,344
  
    1,682,646
  
    3,801,389
  1.0x      
    1,253,154
  1.5x   
    5,054,543
  1.1x   n/a   15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Credit Drawdown Funds (j)
  $  46,889,033  $  14,486,437  $  16,104,065  0.9x      $  37,558,519  1.5x   $  53,662,584  1.3x   n/a   10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Real Estate (continued)
 
BREP Asia I (Jun 2013 / Dec 2017)
 $        4,262,075   $           897,915 $        1,751,714    1.4x   23 $        6,801,153    2.0x  $        8,552,867    1.8x   17%   12% 
BREP Asia II (Dec 2017 / Mar 2022)
 7,347,370   1,470,961 6,708,407    1.2x   3 1,594,864    1.9x  8,303,271    1.3x   32%   7% 
*BREP Asia III (Mar 2022 / Sep 2027)
 8,221,870   7,194,247 999,298    1.0x     —    n/a  999,298    1.0x   n/a   -20% 
Total BREP Asia
 19,831,315   9,563,123 9,459,419    1.2x   7 8,396,017    2.0x  17,855,436    1.5x   18%   10% 
BREP
Co-Investment
(f)
 7,298,869   32,106 1,031,360    2.2x     15,118,484    2.2x  16,149,844    2.2x   16%   16% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total BREP
 $    167,230,303   $      54,247,707 $      70,825,555    1.3x   3 $    171,475,110    2.3x  $    242,300,665    1.9x   17%   15% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*BREDS High-Yield (Various) (g)
 $      23,678,637   $        7,739,343 $        6,032,576    1.0x     $      17,805,349    1.3x  $      23,837,925    1.2x   10%   9% 
Private Equity
           
Corporate Private Equity
           
BCP I (Oct 1987 / Oct 1993)
 $           859,081   $                   — $                     —    n/a     $        1,741,738    2.6x  $        1,741,738    2.6x   19%   19% 
BCP II (Oct 1993 / Aug 1997)
 1,361,100    —    n/a     3,268,627    2.5x  3,268,627    2.5x   32%   32% 
BCP III (Aug 1997 / Nov 2002)
 3,967,422    —    n/a     9,228,707    2.3x  9,228,707    2.3x   14%   14% 
BCOM (Jun 2000 / Jun 2006)
 2,137,330   24,575 16,329    n/a     2,981,999    1.4x  2,998,328    1.4x   6%   6% 
BCP IV (Nov 2002 / Dec 2005)
 6,773,182   195,824 28,708    n/a     21,694,051    2.9x  21,722,759    2.9x   36%   36% 
BCP V (Dec 2005 / Jan 2011)
 21,009,112   1,035,259 172,185    11.7x   100 38,675,419    1.9x  38,847,604    1.9x   8%   8% 
BCP VI (Jan 2011 / May 2016)
 15,195,539   1,341,322 6,011,206    1.9x   28 26,696,258    2.3x  32,707,464    2.2x   15%   13% 
BCP VII (May 2016 / Feb 2020)
 18,857,492   1,694,290 20,243,357    1.6x   23 14,110,945    2.6x  34,354,302    1.9x   33%   14% 
*BCP VIII (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026)
 25,651,776   11,257,684 18,946,828    1.3x   6 1,179,311    2.4x  20,126,139    1.3x   n/m   13% 
BCP IX (TBD)
 16,623,978   16,623,978 —    n/a     —    n/a  —    n/a   n/a   n/a 
Energy I (Aug 2011 / Feb 2015)
 2,441,558   174,492 516,882    1.6x   58 4,166,580    2.0x  4,683,462    2.0x   12%   12% 
Energy II (Feb 2015 / Feb 2020)
 4,628,506   867,080 4,391,172    1.7x   63 3,153,521    1.5x  7,544,693    1.6x   9%   8% 
*Energy III (Feb 2020 / Feb 2026)
 4,367,658   2,312,829 4,032,943    2.1x   24 1,076,572    2.3x  5,109,515    2.2x   63%   43% 
Energy IV (TBD)
 2,054,592   2,054,592 —    n/a     —    n/a  —    n/a   n/a   n/a 
BCP Asia I (Dec 2017 / Sep 2021)
 2,438,028   418,459 2,785,974    1.5x   28 1,787,587    4.9x  4,573,561    2.1x   96%   27% 
*BCP Asia II (Sep 2021 / Sep 2027)
 6,656,115   5,853,941 901,216    1.4x   14 25    n/a  901,241    1.4x   n/a   n/m 
Core Private Equity I (Jan 2017 / Mar 2021) (h)
 4,761,605   1,161,678 7,265,690    1.9x     2,423,556    4.4x  9,689,246    2.2x   56%   19% 
*Core Private Equity II (Mar 2021 / Mar 2026) (h)
 8,205,237   5,752,381 2,861,516    1.2x     59,581    n/a  2,921,097    1.2x   n/a   9% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Corporate Private Equity
 $    147,989,311   $      50,768,384 $      68,174,006    1.6x   18 $    132,244,477    2.2x  $    200,418,483    1.9x   16%   15% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Private Equity (continued)
 
Tactical Opportunities
 
*Tactical Opportunities (Various)
 $     29,677,795   $     15,841,153 $      11,013,035    1.2x   10 $      22,324,457    1.9x  $      33,337,492    1.6x   16%   11% 
*Tactical Opportunities
Co-Investment
and Other (Various)
 9,880,601   1,362,882 4,623,047    1.7x   7 8,764,203    1.6x  13,387,250    1.6x   18%   17% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Tactical Opportunities
 $     39,558,396   $     17,204,035 $      15,636,082    1.3x   9 $      31,088,660    1.8x  $      46,724,742    1.6x   17%   12% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Growth
 
*BXG I (Jul 2020 / Jul 2025)
 $       5,056,267   $       1,204,757 $        3,597,195    1.0x   2 $           406,582    3.2x  $        4,003,777    1.1x   n/m   -2% 
BXG II (TBD)
 4,057,253   4,057,253 —    n/a     —    n/a  —    n/a   n/a   n/a 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Growth
 $       9,113,520   $       5,262,010 $        3,597,195    1.0x   2 $           406,582    3.2x  $        4,003,777    1.1x   n/m   -2% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
 
Strategic Partners
I-V
(Various) (i)
 $     11,035,527   $          628,775 $           342,849    n/a     $      16,541,714    n/a  $      16,884,563    1.7x   n/a   13% 
Strategic Partners VI (Apr 2014 / Apr 2016) (i)
 4,362,772   874,051 972,992    n/a     4,085,158    n/a  5,058,150    1.7x   n/a   14% 
Strategic Partners VII (May 2016 / Mar 2019) (i)
 7,489,970   1,705,043 4,300,584    n/a     6,260,527    n/a  10,561,111    2.0x   n/a   19% 
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (May 2017 / Jun 2020) (i)
 1,749,807   477,595 1,207,811    n/a     1,100,472    n/a  2,308,283    1.7x   n/a   17% 
Strategic Partners VIII (Mar 2019 / Oct 2021) (i)
 10,763,600   4,576,451 8,407,392    n/a     5,894,590    n/a  14,301,982    1.8x   n/a   35% 
*Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (Various) (i)
 6,061,738   1,974,271 2,023,763    n/a     2,009,060    n/a  4,032,823    1.7x   n/a   17% 
*Strategic Partners Infrastructure III (Jun 2020 / Jul 2024) (i)
 3,250,100   1,310,498 1,365,189    n/a     239,153    n/a  1,604,342    1.5x   n/a   40% 
*Strategic Partners IX (Oct 2021 / Jan 2027) (i)
 19,492,126   12,287,157 4,340,449    n/a     538,872    n/a  4,879,321    1.2x   n/a   32% 
*Strategic Partners GP Solutions (Jun 2021 / Dec 2026) (i)
 2,045,211   1,013,668 659,731    n/a     —    n/a  659,731    1.2x   n/a   7% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Strategic Partners (Secondaries)
 $     66,250,851   $     24,847,509 $      23,620,760    n/a     $      36,669,546    n/a  $      60,290,306    1.7x   n/a   15% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Life Sciences
 
Clarus IV (Jan 2018 / Jan 2020)
 $          910,000   $            95,412 $           878,772    1.5x   1 $           299,296    2.0x  $        1,178,068    1.6x   24%   11% 
*BXLS V (Jan 2020 / Jan 2025)
 4,910,605   3,253,897 1,797,158    1.3x   4 96,352    1.1x  1,893,510    1.3x   n/m   3% 
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Unrealized Investments
 
Realized Investments
 
Total Investments
  
Fund (Investment Period
 
Committed
 
Available
     
%
         
Net IRRs (d)
Beginning Date / Ending Date) (a)
 
Capital
 
Capital (b)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Public
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Value
 
MOIC (c)
 
Realized
 
Total
                       
  
(Dollars/Euros in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
Credit
 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic I (Jul 2007 / Oct 2011)
 $        2,000,000   $             97,114 $                   —    n/a     $        4,809,097    1.6x  $        4,809,097    1.6x   n/a   17
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II (Nov 2011 / Nov 2016)
 4,120,000   993,248 155,137    0.2x     6,588,424    1.6x  6,743,561    1.4x   n/a   10
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III (Sep 2016 / Jan 2021)
 6,639,133   905,741 2,549,757    1.0x     7,263,532    1.6x  9,813,289    1.4x   n/a   10
*Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV (Jan 2021 / Jan 2026)
 5,016,771   3,271,137 2,561,989    1.1x   1 499,780    1.7x  3,061,769    1.1x   n/a   10
Stressed / Distressed I (Sep 2009 / May 2013)
 3,253,143    —    n/a     5,777,098    1.3x  5,777,098    1.3x   n/a   9
Stressed / Distressed II (Jun 2013 / Jun 2018)
 5,125,000   547,430 270,251    0.4x     5,311,039    1.2x  5,581,290    1.1x   n/a   1
Stressed / Distressed III (Dec 2017 / Dec 2022)
 7,356,380   1,979,950 3,158,178    1.0x     3,208,190    1.4x  6,366,368    1.1x   n/a   7
Energy I (Nov 2015 / Nov 2018)
 2,856,867   1,134,904 482,636    0.7x     3,001,007    1.8x  3,483,643    1.5x   n/a   10
Energy II (Feb 2019 / Jun 2023)
 3,616,081   1,599,068 2,085,432    1.1x     1,387,127    1.7x  3,472,559    1.2x   n/a   19
*Green Energy III (May 2023 / May 2028)
 5,940,534   5,895,199 46,650    1.0x     —    n/a  46,650    1.0x   n/a   n/m 
European Senior Debt I (Feb 2015 / Feb 2019)
 
        1,964,689  
 
           282,061
 
           632,260  
  0.7x     
        2,561,141  
  1.4x  
        3,193,401  
  1.2x   n/a   2
European Senior Debt II (Jun 2019 / Jun 2023)
 
        4,088,344  
 
        1,005,305
 
        4,258,397  
  1.0x     
        1,765,451  
  1.9x  
        6,023,848  
  1.2x   n/a   10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Credit Drawdown Funds (j)
 $      52,829,568   $      17,828,307 $      16,645,736    0.9x     $      42,850,566    1.5x  $      59,496,302    1.3x   n/a   10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Selected Perpetual Capital Strategies (k)
 
Fund (Inception Year) (a)
  
Investment
Strategy
   
Total

AUM
   
Total Net
Return (l)
   
Investment
Strategy
   
Total
AUM
   
Total Net
Return (l)
 
                        
  
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
   
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Where Noted)
 
Real Estate
            
BPP - Blackstone Property Partners (2013) (m)
   Core+ Real Estate   $  73,817,041    12   Core+ Real Estate   $  71,011,944    9
BREIT - Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (2017) (n)
   Core+ Real Estate    68,281,628    13   Core+ Real Estate    67,775,564    11
BXMT - Blackstone Mortgage Trust (2013) (o)
   Real Estate Debt    7,277,274    9
BREIT - Class I (o)
  
 
Core+ Real Estate
 
    
 
12
BXMT - Blackstone Mortgage Trust (2013) (p)
   Real Estate Debt    6,170,531    6
Private Equity
            
BIP - Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (2019) (p)
   Infrastructure    24,538,314    17
Hedge Fund Solutions
      
BSCH - Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings (2014) (q)
   GP Stakes    10,245,103    16
BIP - Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (2019) (q)
   Infrastructure    29,117,203    14
Credit
            
BXSL - Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (2018) (r)
   U.S. Direct Lending    10,691,421    10   U.S. Direct Lending    10,905,781    10
BCRED - Blackstone Private Credit Fund (2021) (s)
   U.S. Direct Lending    53,085,115    8   U.S. Direct Lending    58,949,896    9
BCRED - Class I (t)
  
 
U.S. Direct Lending
 
    
 
9
Hedge Fund Solutions
      
BSCH - Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings (2014) (u)
   GP Stakes    9,093,463    11
The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
 
n/m
Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.
n/a
Not applicable.
SMA
Separately managed account.
*
Represents funds that are currently in their investment period.
(a)
Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
(b)
Available Capital represents total investable capital commitments, including
side-by-side,
adjusted for certain expenses and expired or recallable capital and may include leverage, less invested capital. This amount is not reduced by outstanding commitments to investments.
(c)
Multiple of Invested Capital (“MOIC”) represents carrying value, before management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues, divided by invested capital.
(d)
Unless otherwise indicated, Net Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) represents the annualized inception to June 30, 20222023 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of limited partner cash flows. Initial inception date of cash flows may differ from the Investment Period Beginning Date.
(e)
The 8% Realized Net IRR and 8% Total Net IRR exclude investors that opted out of the Hilton investment opportunity. Overall BREP International II performance reflects a 7% Realized Net IRR and a 7% Total Net IRR.
(f)
BREP
Co-Investment
represents
co-investment
capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each
co-investment’s
realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues.
(g)
BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only.
(h)
Blackstone Core Equity Partners is a core private equity strategy which invests with a more modest risk profile and longer hold period than traditional private equity.
(i)
Realizations are treated as return of capital until fully recoveredStrategic Partners’ Unrealized Investment Value, Realized Investment Value, Total Investment Value, Total MOIC and therefore unrealized and realized MOICs are not applicable. Returns are calculated from results thatTotal Net IRRs are reported on a three monththree-month lag from Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements and therefore do not include the impact of economic and market activities in the current quarter. Prior to June 30, 2023, the calculation of such metrics also incorporated investor cash flow information from the current quarter to the extent available. Effective June 30, 2023, such current quarter cash flow information is no longer incorporated. Committed


Capital and Available Capital continue to be presented as of the current quarter. We believe the updated presentation is more reflective of the Strategic Partners’ investor experience. Realizations are treated as returns of capital until fully recovered and therefore Unrealized and Realized MOICs and Realized Net IRRs are not applicable. Effective June 30, 2023, Strategic Partners
I-V
and Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other amounts exclude investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees, which were previously included.
(j)
Funds presented represent the flagship credit drawdown funds only. The Total Credit Net IRR is the combined IRR of the credit drawdown funds presented.
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(k)
Represents the performance for select Perpetual Capital Strategies; strategies excluded consist primarily of (1) investment strategies that have been investing for less than one year, (2) most perpetual capital assets managed for certain insurance clients, and (3) investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
(l)
Unless otherwise indicated, Total Net Return represents the annualized inception to June 30, 20222023 IRR on total invested capital based on realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. IRRs are calculated using actual timing of investor cash flows. Initial inception date of cash flows occurred during the Inception Year.
(m)
BPP represents the aggregate Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return of the BPP Platform, which comprises over 30 funds,
co-investment
and separately managed account vehicles. It includes certain vehicles managed as part of the BPP Platform but not classified as Perpetual Capital. As of June 30, 2022,2023, these vehicles represented $3.2$2.9 billion of Total Assets Under Management.
(n)
The BREIT Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BREIT had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. These returns areThis return is not representative of the returnsreturn experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 1, 2017.
(o)
Represents the Total Net Return for BREIT’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT, Class I Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from January 1, 2017.
(p)
The BXMT Total Net Return reflects annualized market return of a shareholder invested in BXMT since inception, May 22, 2013, through June 30, 2023, assuming reinvestment of all dividends received during the period.
(q)
Including
co-investment
vehicles, BIP Total Assets Under Management is $37.0 billion.
(r)
The BXSL Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return are reported on a
one-quarter
lag. Refer to BXSL public filings for current quarter results. BXSL Total Net Return reflects the change in Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested in accordance with BXSL’s dividend reinvestment plan) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 1, 2017.November 20, 2018.
(o)(s)
The BXMTBCRED Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, reflects annualized market return ofassuming BCRED had a shareholder invested in BXMT since inception through June 30, 2022, assumingsingle share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period.period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. This return is not representative of the return experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Return incorporates the closing NYSE stock priceis presented on an annualized basis and is from January 7, 2021. Total Assets Under Management reflects gross asset value plus amounts borrowed or available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities. BCRED net asset value as of June 30, 2022.2023 was $23.8 billion.
(t)
Represents the Total Net Return for BCRED’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. Class I Total Net Return is presented on an annualized basis and is from May 22, 2013.January 7, 2021.
(p)(u)
Including
co-investment
vehicles that do not pay fees, BIP Total Assets Under Management is $29.7 billion.
(q)
BSCH represents the aggregate Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return of BSCH I and BSCH II funds that invest as part of the GP Stakes strategy, which targets minority investments in the general partners of private equity and other private-market alternative asset management firms globally. Including
co-investment
vehicles that do not pay fees, BSCH Total Assets Under Management is $11.1 billion.
(r)
The BXSL Total Assets Under Management and Total Net Return are presented as of March 31, 2022. BXSL Total Net Return reflects the change in NAV per share, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested in accordance with BXSL’s dividend reinvestment plan) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from November 20, 2018.
(s)
The BCRED Total Net Return reflects a per share blended return, assuming BCRED had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BCRED. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular investor or share class. Total Net Returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 7, 2021. Total Assets Under Management reflects gross asset value plus amounts borrowed or available to be borrowed under certain credit facilities. BCRED net asset value as of June 30, 2022 was $21.0$10.0 billion.


Segment Analysis
Discussed below is our Segment Distributable Earnings for each of our segments. This information is reflected in the manner utilized by our senior management to make operating decisions, assess performance and allocate resources. References to “our” sectors or investments may also refer to portfolio companies and investments of the underlying funds that we manage.
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Real Estate
The following table presents the results of operations for our Real Estate segment:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
     
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
    
 
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
 
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
                        
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
                        
Base Management Fees
 $611,751  $453,664  $158,087   35 $1,191,937  $880,850  $311,087   35 $709,977  $611,751  $98,226   16%  $1,415,364  $1,191,937  $223,427   19% 
Transaction and Other Fees, Net
  46,974   38,080   8,894   23  87,459   64,099   23,360   36  27,066   46,974   (19,908  -42%   47,627   87,459   (39,832  -46% 
Management Fee Offsets
  (689  (493  (196  40  (1,649  (2,116  467   -22  (8,307  (689  (7,618  n/m   (18,764  (1,649  (17,115  n/m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Management Fees, Net
  658,036   491,251   166,785   34  1,277,747   942,833   334,914   36  728,736   658,036   70,700   11%   1,444,227   1,277,747   166,480   13% 
Fee Related Performance Revenues
  265,507   33,776   231,731   686  757,024   189,168   567,856   300  131,299   265,507   (134,208  -51%   152,047   757,024   (604,977  -80% 
Fee Related Compensation
  (273,893  (121,957  (151,936  125  (618,735  (310,449  (308,286  99  (199,006  (273,893  74,887   -27%   (336,616  (618,735  282,119   -46% 
Other Operating Expenses
  (88,329  (54,760  (33,569  61  (154,332  (99,122  (55,210  56  (71,949  (88,329  16,380   -19%   (146,130  (154,332  8,202   -5% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee Related Earnings
  561,321   348,310   213,011   61  1,261,704   722,430   539,274   75  589,080   561,321   27,759   5%   1,113,528   1,261,704   (148,176  -12% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Performance Revenues
  1,997,720   351,053   1,646,667   469  2,800,636   439,691   2,360,945   537  119,721   1,997,720   (1,877,999  -94%   130,817   2,800,636   (2,669,819  -95% 
Realized Performance Compensation
  (831,402  (154,928  (676,474  437  (1,121,433  (177,690  (943,743  531  (69,593  (831,402  761,809   -92%   (72,758  (1,121,433  1,048,675   -94% 
Realized Principal Investment Income
  29,116   28,129   987   4  83,091   128,949   (45,858  -36
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
  (70  29,116   (29,186  n/m   2,154   83,091   (80,937  -97% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Realizations
  1,195,434   224,254   971,180   433  1,762,294   390,950   1,371,344   351  50,058   1,195,434   (1,145,376  -96%   60,213   1,762,294   (1,702,081  -97% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Distributable Earnings
 $      1,756,755  $      572,564  $      1,184,191               207 $      3,023,998  $      1,113,380  $      1,910,618               172 $    639,138  $    1,756,755  $    (1,117,617  
    -64%
  $    1,173,741  $    3,023,998  $    (1,850,257  
    -61%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/m     Not meaningful.
Three Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $639.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.2 billion, or 207%, compared to $572.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The increasedecrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was primarily attributable to increasesa decrease of $213.0$1.1 billion in Net Realizations, partially offset by an increase of $27.8 million in Fee Related Earnings and $971.2 million in Net Realizations.Earnings.
Our global opportunistic and core+ real estate portfolios are concentrated in high-conviction sectors where we see favorable long-term fundamentals, including certain sectors that have demonstrated outsized market rent growth. Notwithstanding this strength, the real estate market has been characterized by divergent performance across sectors. Weakening fundamentals persist in the office sector and traditional U.S. office buildings remain particularly challenged. Traditional U.S. office, however, represents less than 2% of the aggregate net asset value of our global opportunistic and core+ real estate portfolios. Increasing interest rates, continued economic uncertainty and capital markets volatility have contributed to relatively lower realization and deployment activity
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in recent quarters, although overall realizations and deployment increased moderately in the second quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2023. Coupled with expectations of a more constrained financing market, these conditions are likely to continue to result in reduced realizations for a period of time, which would negatively impact Segment Distributable Earnings in our Real Estate segment. Nevertheless, we believe that in the context of decelerating inflation and more supportive markets, realizations should re-accelerate over time. Although deployment has been more challenging in recent quarters, we believe our real estate segment funds are well positioned to take advantage of deployment opportunities that arise.
Fundraising in the second quarter of 2022 were higher compared to the second quarter of 2021. This was primarily driven by increased Net Realizations due to higher Realized Performance Revenues in BREP, as well as increased Fee Related Earnings due to the quarterly crystallization of BREIT performance revenues and growth in
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in Core+ real estate and BREDS.2023 remained positive despite a challenging market backdrop. Perpetual capital strategies, including certain retail strategies such as BREIT, represent an increasing percentage of our Total Assets Under Management in our Real Estate segment. While BREIT repurchase requests in June and July were materially down from their peak in January 2023, BREIT continued to experience net outflows in the second quarter we experienced meaningful net inflows, fundraising in our retail strategies moderated and market volatility and investor liquidity needs led to an increase in repurchase requests driven by Asia-based investors.quarter. A continuation or worsening or potentially a continuation, of this challenging marketthe current environment, wouldhowever, could further adversely affect our net flows in the near term.certain perpetual capital strategies for an extended period of time. We believe the long-term trends remaingrowth trajectory remains positive however, with compellingand that strong investment performance continued inflows, and well-disclosed liquidity and structural protections.
Despite significant market volatility globally, including as a result ofinvestor under-allocation to such strategies should drive flows over the high rate of inflation and escalating interest rates, our real estate business is demonstrating fundamental strength. Select areas, however, are continuing to see challenges. The hospitality sector is experiencing a material growth in wages, but has also benefitted from high demand in travel and the inflationary environment. Our real estate strategies have generally oriented their portfolios in sectors and markets, such as rental housing and logistics, that are better insulated from inflationary pressures because of opportunities for stronger relative cash flow growth. Moreover, our real estate
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strategies have focused on assets with shorter duration leases, which provide more opportunity to capture growth in an inflationary environment. As a result, such investments have largely been able to offset the pressure of rising inflation and interest rates. Nonetheless, portions of our real estate portfolio have exposure to long-term leases which may be more exposed to rising inflation and interest rates. Additionally, in the second half of 2022 and beyond inflation could be higher than generally anticipated. This is likely to contribute to more significant interest rate hikes and market volatility, which may lead to downward pressure on the value of our real estate portfolio. These factors, in combination with continued uncertainty and a difficult market environment, are likely to lead to muted realizations for some time.long-term. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Ourour Business — Difficult marketWe have increasingly undertaken business initiatives to increase the number and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, eachtype of investment products we offer to individual investors, which could materially reduce our revenue, earningsexpose us to new and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition” and “— A periodgreater levels of economic slowdown, which may be across one or more industries, sectors or geographies, has contributed and could in the future contribute to adverse operating performance for certain of our funds’ investments, which would adversely affect our operating results and cash flows”risk” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $589.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $27.8 million, compared to $561.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,2022. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to a decrease of $74.9 million in Fee Related Compensation, an increase of $213.0$70.7 million or 61%, compared to $348.3in Management Fees, Net and a decrease of $16.4 million in Other Operating Expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $134.2 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues.
Fee Related Compensation was $199.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable2023, a decrease of $74.9 million, compared to increases of $231.7 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues and $166.8 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by increases of $151.9 million in Fee Related Compensation and $33.6 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $265.5$273.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase in Management Fees, Net, both of $231.7 million, compared to $33.8which impact Fee Related Compensation.
Management Fees, Net were $728.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The2023, an increase was primarily dueof $70.7 million, compared to the crystallization of BREIT performance revenues, which, beginning in the three months ended March 31, 2022, crystallizes on a quarterly basis in lieu of annually.
Management Fees, Net were $658.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees, partially offset by a decrease in Transaction and Other Fees, Net. Base Management Fees increased $98.2 million primarily due to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management growth in BREP and BREDS. Transaction and Other Fees, Net decreased $19.9 million primarily due to a decrease in acquisition fees.
Other Operating Expenses were $71.9 million for three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $166.8$16.4 million, compared to $491.3$88.3 million for three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to professional fees and travel and entertainment.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $131.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021,2023, a decrease of $134.2 million, compared to $265.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Fee Related Performance Revenues in BREIT.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $50.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.2 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.9 billion in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by a decrease of $761.8 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
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Realized Performance Revenues were $119.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.9 billion, compared to $2.0 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Performance Revenues in BREP.
Realized Performance Compensation was $69.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $761.8 million, compared to $831.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in Realized Performance Revenues.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.9 billion, compared to $3.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to decreases of $1.7 billion in Net Realizations and $148.2 million in Fee Related Earnings.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $148.2 million, compared to $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to a decrease of $605.0 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by a decrease of $282.1 million in Fee Related Compensation and an increase of $166.5 million in Management Fees, Net.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $152.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $605.0 million, compared to $757.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Fee Related Performance Revenues in BREIT.
Fee Related Compensation was $336.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $282.1 million, compared to $618.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase in Management Fees, Net, both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.
Management Fees, Net were $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $166.5 million, compared to $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $158.1$223.4 million primarily due to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management growth in Core+ real estate.
Fee Related Compensation was $273.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $151.9 million, compared to $122.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Fee Related Performance RevenuesBREP and Management Fees, Net, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.BREDS.
Other Operating Expenses were $88.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $33.6 million, compared to $54.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses, and professional fees.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $1.2 billion$60.2 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $971.2 million, or 433%,$1.7 billion, compared to $224.3 million$1.8 billion for the threesix months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The increasedecrease in Net Realizations was attributable to an increasea decrease of $1.6$2.7 billion in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increasea decrease of $676.5 million$1.0 billion in Realized Performance Compensation.
Realized Performance Revenues were $2.0 billion$130.8 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $1.6$2.7 billion, compared to $351.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher Realized Performance Revenues in BREP.
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Realized Performance Compensation was $831.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $676.5 million, compared to $154.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segment Distributable Earnings were $3.0$2.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Performance Revenues in BREP.
Realized Performance Compensation was $72.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.9$1.0 billion, or 172%, compared to $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $539.3 million in Fee Related Earnings and $1.4 billion in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $539.3 million, or 75%, compared to $722.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to increases of $567.9 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues and $334.9 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by increases of $308.3 million in Fee Related Compensation and $55.2 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $757.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $567.9 million, compared to $189.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the crystallization of BREIT performance revenues, which, beginning in the three months ended March 31, 2022, crystallizes on a quarterly basis in lieu of annually.
Management Fees, Net were $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $334.9 million, compared to $942.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $311.1 million primarily due to
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management growth in Core+ real estate and BREDS.
The annualized Base Management Fee Rate decreased from 1.12% at June 30, 2021 to 1.00% at June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to growth in BREDS insurance vehicles, which have a lower management fee rate.
Fee Related Compensation was $618.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $308.3 million, compared to $310.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Fee Related Performance Revenues and Management Fees, Net, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Other Operating Expenses were $154.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $55.2 million, compared to $99.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses, and professional fees.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $1.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 351%, compared to $391.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase of $2.4 billiondecrease in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $943.7 million in Realized Performance Compensation and a decrease of $45.9 million in Realized Principal Investment Income.
Realized Performance Revenues were $2.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $2.4 billion, compared to $439.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher Realized Performance Revenues in BREP.Revenues.
 
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Realized Performance Compensation was $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $943.7 million, compared to $177.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Principal Investment Income was $83.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $45.9 million, compared to $128.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the segment’s allocation of the gain recognized in connection with the Pátria Sale Transaction during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information, see “— Consolidated Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
— Revenues.”
Fund Returns
Fund return information for our significant funds is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.
The following table presents the internal rates of return, except where noted, of our significant real estate funds:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                    
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2022
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
June 30, 2023
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
Inception to Date
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
Inception to Date
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
Realized
 
Total
  
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
  
Realized
  
Total
Fund (a)
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
BREP VII(b)
  1%   1%   7%   6%   9%   7%   11%   9%   30%   22%   22%   15%    -8%    -6%    1%    1%    -15%    -12%    9%    7%    29%    22%    21%    14% 
BREP VIII(b)
  -2%   -2%   12%   10%   12%   10%   17%   13%   36%   28%   25%   18%    -    -1%    -2%    -2%    -2%    -2%    12%    10%    35%    28%    22%    16% 
BREP IX(b)
  -1%   -1%   17%   13%   18%   14%   27%   20%   97%   66%   55%   40%    1%    -    -1%    -1%    1%    -    18%    14%    89%    61%    34%    24% 
BREP Europe IV (b)(c)
  -2%   -2%   -1%   -1%   2%   -   -1%   -1%   28%   20%   20%   13%    -3%    -3%    -2%    -2%    -6%    -6%    2%    -    27%    19%    19%    13% 
BREP Europe V (b)(c)
  -   -   6%   5%   6%   5%   10%   8%   52%   43%   19%   14%    -1%    -1%    -    -    -3%    -3%    6%    5%    51%    42%    16%    11% 
BREP Europe VI (b)(c)
  1%   -   11%   8%   11%   8%   19%   13%   103%   75%   42%   28%    4%    2%    1%    -    8%    5%    11%    8%    97%    72%    30%    19% 
BREP Asia I(b)
  -3%   -3%   5%   4%   -   -   20%   16%   27%   20%   19%   13%    -1%    -    -3%    -3%    -1%    -1%    -    -    25%    17%    18%    12% 
BREP Asia II(b)
  -4%   -4%   4%   3%   -   -1%   16%   10%   69%   48%   17%   10%    -1%    -1%    -4%    -4%    -2%    -    -    -1%    47%    32%    11%    7% 
BREP
Co-Investment
(c)
  -   -   17%   17%   22%   21%   24%   22%   18%   16%   18%   16% 
BPP (d)
  2%   1%   4%   4%   12%   11%   6%   5%   n/a   n/a   14%   12% 
BREIT (e)
  n/a   2%   n/a   7%   n/a   7%   n/a   12%   n/a   n/a   n/a   13% 
BREDS High-Yield (f)
  -2%   -2%   4%   3%   -   -1%   9%   7%   15%   10%   14%   10% 
BXMT (g)
  n/a   -11%   n/a   5%   n/a   -7%   n/a   20%   n/a   n/a   n/a   9% 
BREP Asia III
   -    -4%    n/a    n/a    3%    -7%    n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a    -    -20% 
BREP
Co-Investment
(b)(d)
   2%    2%    -    -    3%    2%    22%    21%    18%    16%    18%    16% 
BPP (e)
   1%    1%    2%    1%    -2%    -2%    12%    11%    n/a    n/a    11%    9% 
BREIT (f)
   n/a    2%    n/a    2%    n/a    1%    n/a    7%    n/a    n/a    n/a    11% 
BREIT - Class I (g)
   n/a    2%    n/a    2%    n/a    1%    n/a    7%    n/a    n/a    n/a    12% 
BREDS High-Yield (h)
   3%    2%    -2%    -2%    4%    3%    -    -1%    14%    10%    13%    9% 
BXMT (i)
   n/a    20%    n/a    -11%    n/a    5%    n/a    -7%    n/a    n/a    n/a    6% 
The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
 
n/m
Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.
n/a
Not applicable.
(a)
Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
(b)
Fund return information for the BREP funds for the three months ended March 31, 2023 previously presented in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for such period reflected computational errors that resulted in the presentation of annualized returns instead of quarterly returns. The internal rates of return (gross and net) for such period for such funds were as follows: BREP VII
(-7%,
-6%),
BREP VIII (-2%,
-2%),
BREP IX (—, —), BREP Europe IV
(-3%,
-3%),
BREP Europe V
(-2%,
-2%),
BREP Europe VI (4%, 2%), BREP Asia I
(-1%,
-1%),
BREP Asia II (—, 1%), and BREP
Co-Investment
(1%, 1%).
(c)
Euro-based internal rates of return.
(c)(d)
BREP
Co-Investment
represents
co-investment
capital raised for various BREP investments. The Net IRR reflected is calculated by aggregating each
co-investment’s
realized proceeds and unrealized value, as applicable, after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues.
 
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(d)(e)
The BPP platform, which comprises over 30 funds,
co-investment
and separately managed account vehicles, represents the Core+ real estate funds which invest with a more modest risk profile and lower leverage.
(e)(f)
Reflects a per share blended return for each respective period, assuming BREIT had a single share class, reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. These returns are not representative of the returns experienced by any particular investor or share class. Inception to date returns are presented on an annualized basis and are from January 1, 2017.
(f)(g)
Represents the Total Net Return for BREIT’s Class I shares, its largest share class. Performance varies by share class. Class I Total Net Return assumes reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and no upfront selling commission, net of all fees and expenses incurred by BREIT. Inception to date return is from January 1, 2017.
(h)
BREDS High-Yield represents the flagship real estate debt drawdown funds only. Inception to date returns are from July 1, 2009.
(g)(i)
Reflects annualized return of a shareholder invested in BXMT as of the beginning of each period presented, assuming reinvestment of all dividends received during the period, and net of all fees and expenses incurred by BXMT. Return incorporates the closing NYSE stock price as of each period end. Inception to date returns are from May 22, 2013.
Funds With Closed Investment Periods as of June 30, 2023
The Real Estate segment has eleventwelve funds with closed investment periods as of June 30, 2022:2023: BREP IX, BREP VIII, BREP VII, BREP VI, BREP V, BREP IV, BREP Europe V, BREP Europe IV, BREP Europe III, BREP Asia II, BREP Asia I and BREDS III. As of June 30, 2022,2023, BREP VII, BREP VI, BREP V, BREP IV, BREP Europe IV and BREP Europe III were above their carried interest thresholds (i.e., the preferred return payable to its limited partners before the general partner is eligible to receive carried interest) and would have been above their carried interest thresholds even if all remaining investments were valued at zero. BREP IX, BREP VIII, BREP Europe V, BREP Asia II, BREP Asia I and BREDS III were above their carried interest thresholds. Funds are considered above their carried interest thresholds based on the aggregate fund position, although individual limited partners may be below their respective carried interest thresholds in certain funds.
 
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Private Equity
The following table presents the results of operations for our Private Equity segment:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
      
Three Months Ended
        
Six Months Ended
      
 
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
  
June 30,
  
2023 vs. 2022
  
June 30,
  
2023 vs. 2022
 
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
  
2023
  
2022
  
$
  
%
  
2023
  
2022
  
$
  
%
                  
            
                     
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
                                        
Base Management Fees
 $433,459  $364,606  $68,853   19%  $854,931  $742,266  $112,665   15%   $443,012    $433,459    $9,553     2%   $894,622    $854,931    $39,691     5% 
Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net
  27,551   32,272   (4,721  -15%   40,209   74,979   (34,770  -46%    48,825     27,551     21,274     77%    63,609     40,209     23,400     58% 
Management Fee Offsets
  (23,157  (3,601  (19,556  543%   (50,299  (17,520  (32,779  187%    (766)    (23,157)    22,391     -97%    (2,076)    (50,299)    48,223     -96% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Total Management and Advisory Fees, Net
  437,853   393,277   44,576   11%   844,841   799,725   45,116   6%    491,071     437,853     53,218     12%    956,155     844,841     111,314     13% 
Fee Related Performance Revenues
  -   -   -   n/a   (648  -   (648  n/m                n/a        (648)    648     -100% 
Fee Related Compensation
  (152,622  (136,767  (15,855  12%   (303,672  (277,364  (26,308  9%    (155,680)    (152,622)    (3,058)    2%    (317,306)    (303,672)    (13,634)    4% 
Other Operating Expenses
  (83,233  (61,041  (22,192  36%   (150,977  (112,096  (38,881  35%    (74,403)    (83,233)    8,830     -11%    (151,166)    (150,977)    (189)    - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Fee Related Earnings
  201,998   195,469   6,529   3%   389,544   410,265   (20,721  -5%    260,988     201,998     58,990     29%    487,683     389,544     98,139     25% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Realized Performance Revenues
  122,884   383,010   (260,126  -68%   573,122   638,855   (65,733  -10%    147,176     122,884     24,292     20%    646,498     573,122     73,376     13% 
Realized Performance Compensation
  (57,380  (159,375  101,995   -64%   (264,083  (270,584  6,501   -2%    (62,641)    (57,380)    (5,261)    9%    (295,575)    (264,083)    (31,492)    12% 
Realized Principal Investment Income
  8,904   27,796   (18,892  -68%   74,342   143,199   (68,857  -48%    3,967     8,904     (4,937)    -55%    36,856     74,342     (37,486)    -50% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Net Realizations
  74,408   251,431   (177,023  -70%   383,381   511,470   (128,089  -25%    88,502     74,408     14,094     19%    387,779     383,381     4,398     1% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Segment Distributable Earnings
 $    276,406  $    446,900  $    (170,494  -38%  $    772,925  $    921,735  $    (148,810  -16%   $    349,490    $    276,406    $    73,084     26%   $    875,462    $    772,925    $    102,537    13% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
n/m     Not meaningful.
Three Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $349.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $73.1 million, or 26%, compared to $276.4 million for the three months ended June 30,
2022
. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $59.0 million in Fee Related Earnings and $14.1 million in Net Realizations.
Our Private Equity segment has benefited from our thematic investing approach, including our recent focus on sectors such as digital infrastructure and energy transition. Energy transition investments were a decreasesubstantial driver of $170.5 million, comparedappreciation in the segment in the second quarter, particularly in corporate private equity. These sectors have also been active investment areas for BIP, one of our fastest growing strategies. As inflation in the U.S. has decelerated, overall margins in the corporate private equity portfolio have expanded modestly. Wage inflation, while moderating, continues to $446.9put some pressure on profits margins of certain private equity portfolio companies, particularly in labor intensive businesses. Continued economic uncertainty contributed to muted realizations in the second quarter, although we have seen some recent acceleration in deployment. Nonetheless, we expect that any meaningful increase in deployment in our Private Equity segment would be tied to an overall improvement in capital markets conditions and market sentiment. Difficult market conditions (and lower realizations) have pressured investors’ ability to allocate to private equity strategies and contributed to an already difficult fundraising environment. Given these near-term headwinds, fundraising for our flagship corporate private equity fund has remained challenging.
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Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $261.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to a decrease of $177.0 million in Net Realizations, partially offset by2023, an increase of $6.5$59.0 million, in Fee Related Earning.
Segment Distributable Earnings in our Private Equity segment in the second quarter of 2022 were loweror 29%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. This was primarily driven by a decrease in Net Realizations, partially offset by an increase in Fee Related Earnings. The high rate of inflation, supply chain issues and heightened energy prices and input costs, including wages and materials, have continued to put profit margin pressure on our private equity portfolio companies, such as those in the manufacturing sector, that have high exposure to these input costs. The impact of such pressures, however, on our overall private equity portfolio has been to some extent mitigated by its focus on investing in companies that are less impacted by rising input costs or that benefit from pricing power. In addition, higher than expected rates of inflation and the expectation of significant interest rate increases in 2022 have contributed and are likely to continue to contribute to significant market volatility. This has disproportionately impacted the value of future cash flows of technology and growth companies, whose values fell materially in the second quarter of 2022. These companies may be subject to continued depressed, or even further declines in, values in a challenging market environment. Continued uncertainty and a difficult market environment are likely to lead to muted realizations for some time and negatively impact Segment Distributable Earnings in our Private Equity segment. Moreover, in private equity, we are facing an increasingly competitive fundraising environment, as well as certain limited partners being subject to allocation constraints due to private equity’s relative strong performance.
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In energy, favorable market conditions contributed to a meaningful increase in the value of certain energy investments, as energy, oil and gas prices continued to increase in the second quarter of 2022. This short-term trend, in part due to decreased supply because of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and heightened global demand, has had a positive impact on our energy portfolio. Beyond this short-term trend, however, increased scrutiny from regulators, investors and other market participants on the climate impact of oil and gas energy investments has weakened long-term market fundamentals for traditional energy. The persistence of these weakened market fundamentals could negatively impact the performance of certain investments in our energy and corporate private equity funds. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — An increase in interest rates and other changes in the financial markets could negatively impact the values of certain assets or investments and the ability of our funds and their portfolio companies to access the capital markets on attractive terms, which could adversely affect investment and realization opportunities, lead to lower-yielding investments and potentially decrease our net income,” “— Difficult market and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, each of which could materially reduce our revenue, earnings and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition” and “— A period of economic slowdown, which may be across one or more industries, sectors or geographies, has contributed and could in the future contribute to adverse operating performance for certain of our funds’ investments, which would adversely affect our operating results and cash flows” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $202.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022,2022. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $6.5$53.2 million compared to $195.5in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, and a decrease of $8.8 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Management and Advisory Fees, Net were $491.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2023, an increase of $53.2 million, compared to $437.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by a decrease in Management Fee Offsets and increases in Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net and Base Management Fees. Management Fee Offsets decreased $22.4 million primarily due to a reduction in Management Fee Offsets in from Strategic Partners IX. Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net increased $21.3 million primarily due to deal activity in BXCM. Base Management Fees increased $9.6 million primarily due to (a) additional commitments from limited partners to Strategic Partners IX and Strategic Partners GP Solutions and the commencement of Strategic Partners Real Estate VIII’s investment period in the second quarter of 2022, and
(b) Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management Growth in BIP.
Other Operating Expenses were $74.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $8.8 million, compared to $83.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to professional fees.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $88.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $14.1 million, or 19%, compared to $74.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to an increase of $24.3 million in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Performance Revenues were $147.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $24.3 million, compared to $122.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher realized performance revenues in corporate private equity, partially offset by lower realized performance revenues in Tactical Opportunities.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $875.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $102.5 million, or 13%, compared to $772.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $98.1 million in Fee Related Earnings and $4.4 million in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $487.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $98.1 million, or 25%, compared to $389.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to an increase of $44.6$111.3 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net, partially offset by increasesan increase of $22.2 million in Other Operating Expenses and $15.9$13.6 million in Fee Related Compensation.
Management and Advisory Fees, Net were $437.9$956.2 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $111.3 million, compared to $844.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $44.6 million, compared to $393.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by an increasea decrease in Management Fee Offsets and increases in Base Management Fees partially offset by an increaseand Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net. Management Fee Offsets decreased $48.2 million primarily due to a reduction in Management Fee Offsets.Offsets in Strategic Partners IX. Base Management Fees increased $68.9$39.7 million primarily due to (a) additional commitments from limited partners to Strategic Partners IX and Strategic Partners GP Solutions and the commencement of Strategic Partners IX’sReal Estate VIII’s investment period duringin the three months ended December 31, 2021second quarter of 2022, and
(b) Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management Growth in BIP. Management Fee OffsetsTransaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net increased $19.6$23.4 million primarily due to the launchdeal activity in BXCM.
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Other Operating Expenses were $83.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $22.2 million, compared to $61.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses, and professional fees.
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Fee Related Compensation was $152.6$317.3 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2022,2023, an increase of $15.9$13.6 million, compared to $136.8$303.7 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Base Management Fees, Net, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $74.4$387.8 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $177.0$4.4 million, compared to $251.4$383.4 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in Net Realizations was attributable to decreasesan increase of $260.1$73.4 million in Realized Performance Revenues, and $18.9partially offset by a decrease of $37.5 million in Realized Principal Investment Income partially offset by a decreaseand an increase of $102.0$31.5 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
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Realized Performance Revenues were $122.9$646.5 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $260.1$73.4 million, compared to $383.0$573.1 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The increase was primarily due to higher Realized Performance Revenues in corporate private equity, partially offset by lower Realized Performance Revenues in Tactical Opportunities and Strategic Partners.
Realized Principal Investment Income was $36.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $37.5 million, compared to $74.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Performance RevenuesPrincipal Investment Income in corporate private equity and Tactical Opportunities.
Realized Principal Investment Income was $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $18.9 million, compared to $27.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of Realized Principal Investment Income in corporate private equity.
Realized Performance Compensation was $57.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $102.0 million, compared to $159.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in Realized Performance Revenues.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segment Distributable Earnings were $772.9$295.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $148.8$31.5 million, compared to $921.7$264.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to decreases of $20.7 million in Fee Related Earnings and $128.1 million in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $389.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $20.7 million, compared to $410.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to increases of $38.9 million in Other Operating Expenses and $26.3 million in Fee Related Compensation, partially offset by an increase of $45.1 million in Management and Advisory Fees, Net.
Other Operating Expenses were $151.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $38.9 million, compared to $112.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses, and professional fees.
Fee Related Compensation was $303.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $26.3 million, compared to $277.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Base Management Fees on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Management and Advisory Fees, Net were $844.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $45.1 million, compared to $799.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees, partially offset by a decrease in Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net and an increase in Management Fee Offsets. Base Management Fees increased $112.7 million primarily due to (a) the commencement of Strategic Partners GP Solutions and Strategic Partners IX’s investment periods during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and the three months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, and
(b) Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management Growth in BIP, partially offset by (c) the end of BXG’s fee holiday during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Transaction, Advisory and Other Fees, Net decreased $34.8 million primarily due to deal activity in BXCM. Management Fee Offsets increased $32.8 million primarily due to the launch of Strategic Partners IX during the three months ended December 31, 2021.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $383.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $128.1 million, compared to $511.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to decreases of $68.9 million in Realized Principal Investment Income and $65.7 million in Realized Performance Revenues.
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Realized Principal Investment Income was $74.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $68.9 million, compared to $143.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the segment’s allocation of the gain recognized in connection with the Pátria Sale Transaction during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information, see “— Consolidated Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
— Revenues.”
Realized Performance Revenues were $573.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $65.7 million, compared to $638.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Performance Revenues in Tactical Opportunities, partially offset by higher Realized Performance Revenues in Strategic Partners.
Fund Returns
Fund returns information for our significant funds is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The fund returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future performance of any particular fund. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.
 
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The following table presents the internal rates of return of our significant private equity funds:
 
                                                                                                                                                            
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2022
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
June 30, 2023
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
Inception to Date
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
Inception to Date
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
Realized
 
Total
  
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
  
Realized
  
Total
Fund (a)
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
BCP V
  2%   -   3%   1%   19%   12%   148%   69%   10%   8%   10%   8% 
BCP VI
  -6%   -6%   4%   4%   -3%   -2%   15%   13%   21%   17%   17%   12%    3%    3%    -6%    -6%    5%    4%    -3%    -2%    20%    15%    17%    13% 
BCP VII
  -10%   -9%   14%   12%   -10%   -9%   29%   23%   44%   36%   22%   16%    4%    4%    -10%    -9%    9%    8%    -10%    -9%    42%    33%    20%    14% 
BCP VIII
  -4%   -5%   n/m   n/m   -1%   -2%   n/m   n/m   291%   123%   46%   25%    2%    1%    -4%    -5%    5%    2%    -1%    -2%    n/m    n/m    24%    13% 
BEP I
  5%   4%   13%   10%   32%   25%   53%   42%   18%   13%   15%   12%    7%    6%    5%    4%    -9%    -8%    32%    25%    15%    12%    15%    12% 
BEP II
  6%   6%   15%   14%   25%   24%   40%   38%   5%   2%   11%   8%    6%    2%    6%    6%    6%    4%    25%    24%    13%    9%    12%    8% 
BEP III
  -4%   -4%   24%   14%   5%   2%   59%   40%   169%   113%   68%   41%    13%    10%    -4%    -4%    23%    18%    5%    2%    91%    63%    65%    43% 
BCP Asia I
  -26%   -25%   60%   52%   -33%   -31%   88%   75%   146%   109%   58%   41%    -    -    -26%    -25%    -3%    -3%    -33%    -31%    128%    96%    40%    27% 
BCEP I (b)
  -   -   11%   10%   5%   4%   29%   27%   58%   52%   28%   25%    -2%    -2%    -    -    -1%    -1%    5%    4%    62%    56%    22%    19% 
BCEP II (b)
   2%    1%    3%    1%    7%    5%    5%    3%    n/a    n/a    15%    9% 
Tactical Opportunities
  -2%   -3%   8%   6%   -   -1%   27%   21%   22%   17%   16%   12%    2%    -    -2%    -3%    4%    1%    -    -1%    20%    16%    15%    11% 
Tactical Opportunities
Co-Investment
and Other
  -   -   7%   6%   -   2%   21%   18%   19%   18%   22%   19%    1%    1%    -    -    3%    4%    -    2%    19%    18%    20%    17% 
BXG I
  -8%   -8%   n/m   n/m   -14%   -13%   n/m   n/m   n/m   n/m   11%   2%    -2%    -2%    -8%    -8%    -2%    -3%    -14%    -13%    n/m    n/m    4%    -2% 
Strategic Partners VI (c)
  -1%   -1%   16%   15%   4%   4%   27%   24%   n/a   n/a   20%   15%    1%    1%    -1%    -2%    -1%    -1%    -1%    -1%    n/a    n/a    18%    14% 
Strategic Partners VII (c)
  1%   1%   20%   19%   5%   5%   34%   31%   n/a   n/a   27%   22%    -    -1%    1%    1%    1%    -    4%    4%    n/a    n/a    23%    19% 
Strategic Partners Real Assets II (c)
  12%   10%   5%   4%   15%   13%   7%   6%   n/a   n/a   21%   17%    17%    15%    10%    9%    18%    15%    12%    11%    n/a    n/a    21%    17% 
Strategic Partners VIII (c)
  2%   1%   24%   22%   8%   6%   49%   41%   n/a   n/a   62%   50%    -    -    5%    5%    2%    1%    12%    11%    n/a    n/a    44%    35% 
Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other (c)
  2%   2%   7%   7%   13%   13%   14%   14%   n/a   n/a   22%   19%    1%    -    8%    7%    -1%    -1%    24%    22%    n/a    n/a    19%    17% 
Infra III (c)
  22%   21%   n/m   n/m   40%   29%   n/m   n/m   n/a   n/a   137%   80% 
Strategic Partners Infrastructure III (c)
   3%    2%    22%    19%    5%    2%    39%    32%    n/a    n/a    64%    40% 
Strategic Partners IX (c)
   13%    10%    n/m    n/m    15%    10%    n/m    n/m    n/a    n/a    52%    32% 
Strategic Partners GP Solutions (c)
   -7%    -7%    11%    9%    -7%    -7%    47%    39%    n/a    n/a    14%    7% 
BIP
  -4%   -3%   13%   12%   9%   7%   39%   32%   n/a   n/a   23%   17%    3%    2%    -4%    -3%    -    -    9%    7%    n/a    n/a    19%    14% 
Clarus IV
  3%   2%   5%   4%   3%   2%   18%   14%   30%   23%   24%   15%    -5%    -5%    3%    2%    2%    1%    3%    2%    30%    24%    19%    11% 
BXLS V
  6%   4%   n/m   n/m   1%   -3%   n/m   n/m   n/a   n/a   17%   1%    -    -2%    6%    4%    6%    2%    1%    -3%    n/m    n/m    16%    3% 
The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
 
n/m
Not meaningful generally due to the limited time since initial investment.
n/a
Not applicable.
SMA
Separately managed account.
(a)
Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Revenues. Excludes investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees.
(b)
BCEP is a core private equity strategy which invests with a more modest risk profile and longer hold period than traditional private equity.
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(c)
Realizations are treated as return of capital until fully recoveredStrategic Partners’ gross and therefore inception to date realizednet returns are not applicable. Returns are calculated from results that are reported on a three monththree-month lag from Strategic Partners’ fund financial statements and therefore do not include the impact of economic and market activities in the current quarter. Prior to June 30, 2023, the calculation of such metrics also incorporated investor cash flow information from the current quarter to the extent available. Effective June 30, 2023, such current quarter cash flow information is no longer incorporated. We believe the updated presentation is more reflective of the Strategic Partners’ investor experience. Prior periods have been recast. Realizations are treated as returns of capital until fully recovered and therefore Unrealized and Realized MOICs and Realized Net IRRs are not applicable. Effective June 30, 2023, Strategic Partners
I-V
and Strategic Partners Real Estate, SMA and Other amounts exclude investment vehicles where Blackstone does not earn fees, which were previously included.
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Funds With Closed Investment Periods as of June 30, 2023
The corporate private equity funds within the Private Equity segment have nine funds with closed investment periods: BCP IV, BCP V, BCP VI, BCP VII, BCOM, BEP I, BEP II, BCEP I and BCP Asia I. As of June 30, 2022,2023, BCP IV was above its carried interest threshold (i.e., the preferred return payable to its limited partners before the general partner is eligible to receive carried interest) and would still be above its carried interest threshold even if all remaining investments were valued at zero. BCP V is comprised of two fund classes, the BCP V “main fund” and
BCP V-AC
fund. Within these fund classes, the general partner is subject to equalization such that (a) the general partner accrues carried interest when the respective carried interest for either fund class is positive and (b) the general partner realizes carried interest so long as clawback obligations, if any, for either of the respective fund classes are fully satisfied. BCP V, BCP VI, BCP VII, BCOM, BEP I, BEP II, BCEP I and BCP Asia I were above their respective carried interest thresholds. Funds are considered above their carried interest thresholds based on the aggregate fund position, although individual limited partners may be below their respective carried interest thresholds in certain funds. We are entitled to retain previously realized carried interest up to 20% of BCOM’s net gains. As a result, Performance Revenues are recognized from BCOM on current period gains and losses.
The Tactical Opportunities funds within the Private Equity segment have various funds with closed investment periods, including but not limited to:
BTOF-POOL,
BTOF-POOL
II, and
BTOF-POOL
III, which are each above their carried interest thresholds based on aggregate fund position. Strategic Partners funds within the Private Equity segment have various funds with closed investment periods, including but not limited to: Strategic Partners Real Assets II, Strategic Partners VIII and Strategic Partners Real Estate VII, which are above their respective carried interest thresholds based on aggregate fund position. Certain Strategic Partners funds with closed investment periods do not generate carried interest for Blackstone as agreed to at the time the Strategic Partners business was acquired. The Blackstone Life Sciences funds within the Private Equity segment has one fund with a closed investment period: Clarus IV, which was above its carried interest threshold.
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Credit & Insurance
The following table presents the results of operations for our Credit & Insurance segment:
                                                                                                                        
  
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
    
  
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
  
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
        
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
        
Base Management Fees
 $335,308  $306,589  $28,719   9%  $662,087  $599,034  $63,053   11% 
Transaction and Other Fees, Net
  15,002   7,117   7,885   111%   23,453   16,514   6,939   42% 
Management Fee Offsets
  (1,056  (1,165  109   -9%   (2,157  (2,784  627   -23% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Management Fees, Net
  349,254   312,541   36,713   12%   683,383   612,764   70,619   12% 
Fee Related Performance Revenues
  135,439   81,086   54,353   67%   262,935   148,282   114,653   77% 
Fee Related Compensation
  (168,234  (137,035  (31,199  23%   (332,233  (264,379  (67,854  26% 
Other Operating Expenses
  (81,375  (63,882  (17,493  27%   (155,613  (121,049  (34,564  29% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee Related Earnings
  235,084   192,710   42,374   22%   458,472   375,618   82,854   22% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Performance Revenues
  42,344   78,973   (36,629  -46%   167,525   109,716   57,809   53% 
Realized Performance Compensation
  (17,571  (36,109  18,538   -51%   (74,343  (49,495  (24,848  50% 
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
  (19,356  7,019   (26,375  n/m   (13,347  29,800   (43,147  n/m 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Realizations
  5,417   49,883   (44,466  -89%   79,835   90,021   (10,186  -11% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Distributable Earnings
 $    240,501  $    242,593  $    (2,092      -1%  $538,307  $465,639  $72,668       16% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/m     Not meaningful.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $240.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $2.1 million, compared to $242.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to a decrease of $44.5 million in Net Realizations, partially offset by an increase of $42.4 million in Fee Related Earnings.
The performance of our credit funds has generally benefited from a higher interest rate environment as a substantial majority of the portfolio is floating rate. Longer-term structural shifts in the lending market, combined with a more constrained financing market, have contributed and are likely to continue to contribute to attractive and sizeable deployment opportunities for our credit funds as banks and other originators seek capital and borrowers seek alternative financing sources. Additionally, we continue to see opportunities for growth in our insurance and energy transition strategies. Fundraising in our Credit & Insurance segment, including in our perpetual capital strategies, has been positively impacted by these trends. Nevertheless, a higher cost of capital as a result of historically high interest rates may negatively impact the free cash flow and credit quality of certain borrowers and increase the potential for defaults. Heightened input and wage costs also continue to put some profit margin pressures on certain of our Credit & Insurance segment investments even as overall inflation in the U.S. has decelerated. A period of significant market dislocation could limit the liquidity of certain assets traded in the credit markets. This would impact our funds’ ability to sell such assets at attractive prices or in a timely manner.
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Perpetual capital strategies, including BCRED, represent an increasing percentage of Total Assets Under Management in our Credit & Insurance segment. Compelling private credit fundamentals contributed to an acceleration of BCRED inflows in the second quarter, with inflows representing the highest quarter since the third quarter of 2022. We believe the long-term growth trajectory remains positive and that strong investment performance and investor under-allocation to such private wealth strategies should continue to drive flows over the long-term. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business – We have increasingly undertaken business initiatives to increase the number and type of investment products we offer to individual investors, which could expose us to new and greater levels of risk” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $235.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $42.4 million, or 22%, compared to $192.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $54.4 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues and $36.7 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by increases of $31.2 million in Fee Related Compensation and $17.5 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $135.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $54.4 million, compared to $81.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to performance and higher
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in BCRED.
Management Fees, Net were $349.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $36.7 million, compared to $312.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $28.7 million primarily due to inflows from
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in BCRED and BIS.
Fee Related Compensation was $168.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $31.2 million, compared to $137.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in Management Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.
Other Operating Expenses were $81.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $17.5 million, compared to $63.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to technology-related expenses, as well as travel and entertainment and occupancy costs.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $44.5 million, compared to $49.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to decreases of $36.6 million in Realized Performance Revenues and $26.4 million in Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss), partially offset by a decrease of $18.5 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
Realized Performance Revenues were $42.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $36.6 million, compared to $79.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower realized performance revenues in our energy and mezzanine funds.
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) was $(19.4) million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $26.4 million, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in realized principal investment loss in BIS.
Realized Performance Compensation was $17.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $18.5 million, compared to $36.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in Realized Performance Revenues.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $538.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $72.7 million, or 16%, compared to $465.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was primarily attributable to an increase of $82.9 million in Fee Related Earnings, partially offset by a decrease of $10.2 million in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $458.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $82.9 million, or 22%, compared to $375.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $114.7 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues and $70.6 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by increases of $67.9 million in Fee Related Compensation and $34.6 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $262.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $114.7 million, compared to $148.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to performance and higher
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in BCRED.
Management Fees, Net were $683.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $70.6 million, compared to $612.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $63.1 million primarily due to inflows from
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in BCRED and BIS.
Fee Related Compensation was $332.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $67.9 million, compared to $264.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in Management Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, both of which impact Fee Related Compensation.
Other Operating Expenses were $155.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $34.6 million, compared to $121.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to technology-related expenses, as well as travel and entertainment and occupancy costs.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $79.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $10.2 million, compared to $90.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to a decrease of $43.1 million in Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) and an increase of $24.8 million in Realized Performance Compensation, partially offset by an increase of $57.8 million in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) was $(13.3) million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $43.1 million, compared to $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in realized principal investment loss in BIS.
Realized Performance Compensation was $74.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $24.8 million, compared to $49.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Performance Revenues were $167.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $57.8 million, compared to $109.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher realized performance revenues in our energy and mezzanine funds.
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Composite Returns
Composite returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The composite returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future results of any particular fund or composite. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds or composites. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or composites or our other existing and future funds or composites will achieve similar returns.
The following table presents the return information for the Private Credit and Liquid Credit composites:
                                        
   
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
      
   
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30, 2023
   
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
  
Inception to Date
Composite (a)
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
  
Gross
  
Net
Private Credit (b)
   3%    3%    -    -1%    7%    5%    2%    -    11%    7% 
Liquid Credit (b)
   3%    3%    -5%    -6%    6%    6%    -6%    -6%    5%    4% 
The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
(a)
Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Allocations, net of tax advances.
(b)
Private Credit returns include mezzanine lending funds and middle market direct lending funds (including BXSL and BCRED), stressed/distressed strategies (including stressed/distressed funds and credit alpha strategies) and energy strategies. Liquid Credit returns include CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts. Only
fee-earning
funds exceeding $100 million of fair value at the beginning of each respective
quarter-end
are included. Funds in liquidation, funds investing primarily in investment grade corporate credit and asset-based finance funds are excluded. Blackstone Funds that were contributed to BXC as part of Blackstone’s acquisition of BXC in March 2008 and the
pre-acquisition
date performance for funds and vehicles acquired by BXC subsequent to March 2008, are also excluded. Private Credit and Liquid Credit’s inception to date returns are from December 31, 2005.
Operating Metrics
The following table presents information regarding our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management:
                                                                                                
   
Invested Performance

Eligible Assets Under

Management
  
Estimated % Above

High Water Mark/

Hurdle (a)
   
As of June 30,
  
As of June 30,
   
2023
  
2022
  
2023
 
2022
            
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
     
Credit & Insurance (b)
  $     84,451,519   $     80,993,494   93% 92%
(a)
Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle represents the percentage of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management that as of the dates presented would earn performance fees when the applicable Credit & Insurance managed fund has positive investment performance relative to a hurdle, where applicable. Incremental positive performance in the applicable Blackstone Funds may cause additional assets to reach their respective High Water Mark or clear a hurdle return, thereby resulting in an increase in Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle.
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(b)
For the Credit & Insurance managed funds, at June 30, 2023, the incremental appreciation needed for the 7% of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles to reach their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles was $2.2 billion, a decrease of $(18.3) million, compared to $2.3 billion at June 30, 2022. Of the Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles as of June 30, 2023, 52% were within 5% of reaching their respective High Water Mark.
Hedge Fund Solutions
The following table presents the results of operations for our Hedge Fund Solutions segment:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
Three Months Ended
      
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
    
  
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
  
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
 
June 30,
 
2023 vs. 2022
  
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
  
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
 
2023
 
2022
 
$
 
%
                          
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
                  
Base Management Fees
  $145,077  $    155,244  $(10,167  -7%   $290,123  $305,777  $(15,654  -5%  $132,312  $145,077  $(12,765  -9%  $268,083  $290,123  $(22,040  -8% 
Transaction and Other Fees, Net
   3,450   1,558   1,892   121%    4,919   5,904   (985  -17%   1,842   3,450   (1,608  -47%   3,756   4,919   (1,163  -24% 
Management Fee Offsets
   (40  (203  163   -80%    (109  (261  152   -58%   (29  (40  11   -28%   (31  (109  78   -72% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Management Fees, Net
   148,487   156,599   (8,112  -5%    294,933   311,420   (16,487  -5%   134,125   148,487   (14,362  -10%   271,808   294,933   (23,125  -8% 
Fee Related Compensation
   (57,863  (38,638  (19,225  50%    (105,098  (77,488  (27,610  36%   (45,888  (57,863  11,975   -21%   (91,624  (105,098  13,474   -13% 
Other Operating Expenses
   (26,066  (21,873  (4,193  19%    (49,250  (41,045  (8,205  20%   (29,639  (26,066  (3,573  14%   (56,105  (49,250  (6,855  14% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee Related Earnings
   64,558   96,088   (31,530  -33%    140,585   192,887   (52,302  -27%   58,598   64,558   (5,960  -9%   124,079   140,585   (16,506  -12% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Performance Revenues
   7,197   17,056   (9,859  -58%    36,110   48,629   (12,519  -26%   79,182   7,197   71,985   n/m   85,109   36,110   48,999   136% 
Realized Performance Compensation
   (2,083  (5,626  3,543   -63%    (11,083  (12,534  1,451   -12%   (28,565  (2,083  (26,482  n/m   (31,718  (11,083  (20,635  186% 
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
   (1,530  2,125   (3,655  n/m    13,371   37,675   (24,304  -65%   7,998   (1,530  9,528   n/m   10,567   13,371   (2,804  -21% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Realizations
   3,584   13,555   (9,971  -74%    38,398   73,770   (35,372  -48%   58,615   3,584   55,031   n/m   63,958   38,398   25,560   67% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Distributable Earnings
  $    68,142  $109,643  $    (41,501  -38%   $    178,983  $266,657  $(87,674  -33%  $117,213  $68,142  $49,071   72%  $188,037  $178,983  $9,054   5% 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/m    Not meaningful.
Three Months Ended June 30, 20222023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $117.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $49.1 million, or 72%, compared to $68.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $41.5 million, compared to $109.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to decreasesan increase of $31.5$55.0 million in Net Realizations, partially offset by a decrease of $6.0 million in Fee Related Earnings and $10.0 million in Net Realizations.Earnings.
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Segment Distributable Earnings in ourOur Hedge Fund Solutions segment funds continued to navigate liquid market volatility in the second quarter of 2022 were lower compared to2023. The overwhelming majority of Hedge Fund Solutions strategies had positive performance in the second quarter of 2021. This decrease was primarily driven by decreases in Fee Related Earnings and Net Realizations. Strategies across our Hedge Fund Solutions segment navigated a period of significant market volatility caused by high inflation and escalating interest rates to generally outperform the broader market. Despite such a challenging environment adversely impacting the performance of some of the underlying managers in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment, the segment demonstrated2023, with significantly less volatility than the broader markets in the second quarter of 2022 and an ability to provide downside protection in a difficult global market environment.markets. Segment Distributable Earnings in the Hedge Fund Solutions segment would likely be negatively impacted, however, by a significant or sustained weak market environment or decline in asset prices, including as a result of concerns over macroeconomic factors. In addition, while certain of our strategies are designed to benefit from a high interest rate environment, in an environment concurrently characterized by high interest rates and geopolitical factorsweak equity markets, it may be difficult for funds in certain strategies to exceed interest rate-based performance hurdles to which such as the war between Russia and Ukraine, or by withdrawal of assets by investors as a result of liquidity needs, performance or other reasons.funds are subject. This would negatively impact our Segment Distributable Earnings.
Prior to the
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Despite significant volatility in recent meaningful equity market volatility, the equity market environment hasquarters, overall in recent years generally been characterized bymarkets have experienced relatively low volatility, which could resulthas at times resulted in certain investors continuing toreallocating capital away from traditional hedge fund strategies. To the extent markets experience a prolonged period of low volatility and outperform our hedge fund strategies, investors may seek to reallocate capital away from traditional hedge fund strategies. Ourstrategies, which could negatively impact net flows in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment. Conversely, outperformance by our Hedge Fund Solutions strategies in a weak market environment has in some cases resulted in such strategies representing an increasing portion of the value of certain investors’ portfolios, which may limit such investors’ ability to allocate additional capital to certain funds in the segment, or result in such investors seeking to withdraw capital from such funds. The Hedge Fund Solutions segment operates multiple business lines, manages strategies that are both long and short asset classes and generates a majority of its revenue through management fees. In that regard, the segment’s revenues depend in part on our ability to successfully grow such existing, diverse business lines and strategies and to identify and scale new ones to meet evolving investor appetites. In recent years we have shifted the mix of our product offerings to include more products whose performance-based fees represent a more significant proportion of the fees earned from such products than has historically been the case. In addition, given market turbulence, we expect fundraising in our Hedge Fund Solutions segment to continue, but potentially at a slower pace, which may result in a delay in management fees. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — Difficult market and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, each of which could materially reduce our revenue, earnings and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition” and “— A period of economic slowdown, which may be across one or more industries, sectors or geographies, has contributed and could in the future contribute to adverse operating performance for certain of our funds’ investments, which would adversely affect our operating results and cash flows” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $58.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $6.0 million, compared to $64.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $31.5 million, compared to $96.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.2022. The decrease in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to decreases of $19.2$14.4 million in Management Fees, Net and $12.0 million in Fee Related Compensation and $8.1 million in Compensation.
Management Fees, Net.
Fee Related Compensation was $57.9Net were $134.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $19.2$14.4 million, compared to $38.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to changes in compensation accruals.
Management Fees, Net were $148.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily driven by a decrease of $8.1in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees decreased $12.8 million comparedprimarily due to $156.6a decrease in
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in commingled products and liquid and specialized solutions.
Fee Related Compensation were $45.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021,2023, a decrease of $12.0 million, compared to $57.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Management Fees, Net, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $58.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $55.0 million, compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to increases of $72.0 million in Realized Performance Revenues and $9.5 million in Realized Principal Investment Income, partially offset by an increase of $26.5 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
Realized Performance Revenues were $79.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $72.0 million, compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by increased Realized Performance Revenues in liquid and specialized solutions.
Realized Principal Investment Income was $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $9.5 million, compared to $(1.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increased Realized Principal Investment Income in liquid and specialized solutions.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Segment Distributable Earnings were $188.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $9.1 million, compared to $179.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $25.6 million in Net Realizations, partially offset by a decrease of $16.5 million in Fee Related Earnings.
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Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $124.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $16.5 million, compared to $140.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to a decrease of $23.1 million in Management Fees, Net, partially offset by a decrease of $13.5 million in Fee Related Compensation.
Management Fees, Net were $271.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $23.1 million, compared to $294.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees decreased $10.2$22.0 million primarily driven by a decrease in
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in customized solutionscommingled products and commingled products.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $10.0 million, compared to $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to decreases of $9.9 million in Realized Performance Revenues and $3.7 million in Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss), partially offset by a decrease of $3.5 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
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Realized Performance Revenues were $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $9.9 million, compared to $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Performance Revenues in our customized solutions and commingled products.
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) was $(1.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $3.7 million, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower Realized Principal Investment Income in individual investorliquid and specialized solutions.
Realized PerformanceFee Related Compensation was $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $3.5 million, compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in Realized Performance Revenues.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segment Distributable Earnings were $179.0$91.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022,2023, a decrease of $87.7$13.5 million, compared to $266.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to decreases of $52.3 million in Fee Related Earnings and $35.4 million in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $140.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $52.3 million, compared to $192.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to an increase of $27.6 million in Fee Related Compensation and a decrease of $16.5 million in Management Fees, Net.
Fee Related Compensation was $105.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Management Fees, Net, on which a portion of $27.6 million, compared to $77.5Fee Related Compensation is based.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $64.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The2023, an increase was primarily due to changes in compensation accruals.
Management Fees, Net were $294.9of $25.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $16.5 million,or 67%, compared to $311.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to a decrease in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees decreased $15.7 million primarily driven by a decrease in
Fee-Earning
Assets Under Management in customized solutions and commingled products.
Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $38.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease2022. The increase in Net Realizations was attributable to an increase of $35.4$49.0 million compared to $73.8in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $20.6 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
Realized Performance Revenues were $85.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to decreases2023, an increase of $24.3 million in Realized Principal Investment Income and $12.5 million in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) was $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $24.3$49.0 million, compared to $37.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the segment’s allocation of the gain recognized in connection with the Pátria Sale Transaction during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information, see “— Consolidated Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
— Revenues.”
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Realized Performance Revenues were $36.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022,2022. The increase was primarily due to reduced Realized Performance Revenues in liquid and specialized solutions offset by a decrease of $12.5 million, compared to $48.6in customized solutions.
Realized Performance Compensation was $31.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2023, an increase of $20.6 million, compared to $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to lowerthe increase in Realized Performance Revenues in customized solutions and commingled products, partially offset by increased Realized Performance Revenues in individual investor and specialized solutions.Revenues.
Composite Returns
Composite returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The composite returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future results of any particular fund or composite. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds or composites. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or composites or our other existing and future funds or composites will achieve similar returns.
The following table presents the return information of the BAAM Principal Solutions Composite:
 
  
Three
  
Six
 
Average Annual Returns (a)
  
Three
 
Six
 
Average Annual Returns (a)
  
Months Ended
  
Months Ended
 
Periods Ended
  
Months Ended

June 30,
 
Months Ended

June 30,
 
Periods Ended

June 30, 2022
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30, 2023
  
2022
  
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
One Year
 
Three Year
 
Five Year
 
Historical
  
2023
 
2022
  
2023
 
2022
 
One Year
 
Three Year
 
Five Year
 
Historical
Composite
  
Gross
 
Net
  
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
  
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
  
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
BAAM Principal Solutions Composite (b)
   1  -    3  3  2  1  6  5  4  3  6  5  6  5  7  6   2  2  1  -    3  2  2  1  6  5  8  7  6  5  7  6
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The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
 
(a)
Composite returns present a summarized asset-weighted return measure to evaluate the overall performance of the applicable class of Blackstone Funds.
(b)
BAAM’s Principal Solutions (“BPS”) Composite covers the period from January 2000 to present, although BAAM’s inception date is September 1990. The BPS Composite includes only BAAM-managed commingled and customized multi-manager funds and accounts and does not include BAAM’s individual investor solutions (liquid alternatives), strategic capital (seeding and GP minority stakes), strategic opportunities
(co-invests),
and advisory
(non-discretionary)
platforms, except for investments by BPS funds directly into those platforms. BAAM-managed funds in liquidation and, in the case of net returns,
non-fee-paying
assets are also excluded. The funds/accounts that comprise the BPS Composite are not managed within a single fund or account and are managed with different mandates. There is no guarantee that BAAM would have made the same mix of investments in a stand-alone fund/account. The BPS Composite is not an investible product and, as such, the performance of the BPS Composite does not represent the performance of an actual fund or account. The historical return is from January 1, 2000.
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Operating Metrics
The following table presents information regarding our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management:
 
   
Invested Performance

Eligible Assets Under

Management
  
Estimated % Above
High Water Mark/
Benchmark (a)
   
As of June 30,
  
As of June 30,
   
2022
  
    
  
2021
  
2022
 
2021
               
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
     
Hedge Fund Solutions Managed Funds (b)
  $     48,902,089        $     44,660,713   64% 93%
                                                                                                
   
Invested Performance

Eligible Assets Under

Management
  
Estimated % Above

High Water Mark/

Benchmark (a)
   
As of June 30,
  
As of June 30,
   
2023
  
2022
  
2023
 
2022
            
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
     
Hedge Fund Solutions Managed Funds (b)
  $    50,436,939   $    48,902,089   80% 64%
 
(a)
Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark represents the percentage of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management that as of the dates presented would earn performance fees when the applicable Hedge Fund Solutions managed fund has positive investment performance relative to a benchmark, where applicable. Incremental positive performance in the applicable Blackstone Funds may cause additional assets to reach their respective High Water Mark or clear a benchmark return, thereby resulting in an increase in Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Benchmark.
(b)
For the Hedge Fund Solutions managed funds, at June 30, 2022,2023, the incremental appreciation needed for the 36%20% of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks to reach their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks was $834.1$640.5 million, an increasea decrease of $572.5$(193.6) million, compared to $261.5$834.1 million at June 30, 2021.2022. Of the Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Benchmarks as of June 30, 2022, 93%2023, 73% were within 5% of reaching their respective High Water Mark.
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Credit & Insurance
The following table presents the results of operations for our Credit & Insurance segment:
                                                                                                                                                                         
  
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
    
  
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
 
June 30,
 
2022 vs. 2021
  
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
 
2022
 
2021
 
$
 
%
                 
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Management Fees, Net
                                
Base Management Fees
 $      306,589  $      166,537  $      140,052   84 $      599,034        $328,448  $      270,586   82
Transaction and Other Fees, Net
  7,117   6,215   902   15  16,514   11,783   4,731   40
Management Fee Offsets
  (1,165  (1,137  (28  2  (2,784  (3,262  478   -15
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Management Fees, Net
  312,541   171,615   140,926   82  612,764   336,969   275,795   82
Fee Related Performance Revenues
  81,086   15,113   65,973   437  148,282   28,889   119,393   413
Fee Related Compensation
  (137,035  (78,023  (59,012  76  (264,379  (155,194  (109,185  70
Other Operating Expenses
  (63,882  (44,504  (19,378  44  (121,049  (91,339  (29,710  33
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee Related Earnings
  192,710   64,201   128,509   200  375,618   119,325   256,293   215
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Performance Revenues
  78,973   41,819   37,154   89  109,716   67,086   42,630   64
Realized Performance Compensation
  (36,109  (18,342  (17,767  97  (49,495  (28,387  (21,108  74
Realized Principal Investment Income
  7,019   5,082   1,937   38  29,800   51,465   (21,665  -42
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Realizations
  49,883   28,559   21,324   75  90,021   90,164   (143  - 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Distributable Earnings
 $242,593  $92,760  $149,833   162 $465,639  $209,489  $256,150   122
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/m     Not meaningful.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segment Distributable Earnings were $242.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $149.8 million, or 162%, compared to $92.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to increases of $128.5 million in Fee Related Earnings and $21.3 million in Net Realizations.
Segment Distributable Earnings in our Credit & Insurance segment in the second quarter of 2022 were higher compared to the second quarter of 2021, driven by an increase in Fee Related Earnings and an increase in Net Realizations. While public spreads widened amid market volatility and heightened uncertainty, generally healthy economic activity and solid underlying company performance favorably impacted returns in our private credit strategies. Perpetual capital strategies, including certain retail strategies such as BCRED, represent an increasing percentage of our Total Assets Under Management in our Credit & Insurance segment. While in the second quarter we experienced meaningful net inflows, fundraising in our retail strategies moderated and market volatility and investor liquidity needs led to an increase in repurchase requests. A worsening, or potentially a continuation, of this challenging market environment would adversely affect our net flows in the near term. We believe the long-term trends, however, remain positive.
In the U.S., rising interest rates and the resulting higher cost of capital has the potential to negatively impact the free cash flow and credit quality of certain borrowers. In addition, rising costs resulting from supply chain issues and heightened energy prices and input costs are contributing to margin pressures at certain of our Credit & Insurance segment investments. Such investments would continue to be negatively impacted by a sustained high rate of inflation if they are unable to mitigate margin pressures, especially if concurrent with an increase in their debt service costs. If higher than expected rates of inflation and expected significant interest rate increases in 2022 occur concurrently with a period of economic weakness or a slowdown in growth, portfolio performance in our
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Credit & Insurance segment may be negatively impacted. Although rising interest rates have the potential to negatively impact the financial performance of certain borrowers, we believe our current debt portfolio’s performance may benefit from increased interest rates because a substantial majority of the portfolio is senior secured with relatively low
loan-to-value,
floating rate and/or short duration. Nonetheless, significant market dislocation could limit the liquidity of certain assets traded in the credit markets, and this would impact our funds’ ability to sell such assets at attractive prices or in a timely manner.
In energy, oil and gas prices continued to increase meaningfully in the second quarter of 2022, in part due to decreased supply as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and heightened global demand. This short-term trend has had a positive impact on our energy portfolio. Beyond this short-term trend, however, increased scrutiny from regulators, investors and other market participants on the climate impact of oil and gas energy investments has weakened long-term market fundamentals for traditional energy. The persistence of these weakened market fundamentals could negatively impact the performance of certain investments in our credit funds, although our funds actively managed exposure to upstream energy through exits of certain investments in 2021. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — Difficult market and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, each of which could materially reduce our revenue, earnings and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition” and “— A period of economic slowdown, which may be across one or more industries, sectors or geographies, has contributed and could in the future contribute to adverse operating performance for certain of our funds’ investments, which would adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $192.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $128.5 million, or 200%, compared to $64.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was primarily attributable to increases of $140.9 million in Management Fees, Net and $66.0 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by increases of $59.0 million in Fee Related Compensation and $19.4 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Management Fees, Net were $312.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $140.9 million, compared to $171.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $140.1 million primarily due to an increase in inflows in BCRED and BIS.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $81.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $66.0 million, compared to $15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to performance and growth in BCRED, including the expiration of BCRED’s fee holiday during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Fee Related Compensation was $137.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $59.0 million, compared to $78.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increases in Management Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Other Operating Expenses were $63.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $19.4 million, compared to $44.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses.
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Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $49.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $21.3 million, or 75%, compared to $28.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Net Realizations was primarily attributable to an increase of $37.2 million in Realized Performance Revenues, partially offset by an increase of $17.8 million in Realized Performance Compensation.
Realized Performance Revenues were $79.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $37.2 million, compared to $41.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increases in our mezzanine opportunistic funds, energy strategies and direct lending separately managed accounts.
Realized Performance Compensation was $36.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $17.8 million, compared to $18.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Segment Distributable Earnings were $465.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $256.2 million, or 122%, compared to $209.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Segment Distributable Earnings was attributable to an increase of $256.3 million in Fee Related Earnings, partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in Net Realizations.
Fee Related Earnings
Fee Related Earnings were $375.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $256.3 million, or 215%, compared to $119.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in Fee Related Earnings was attributable to increases of $275.8 million in Management Fees, Net and $119.4 million in Fee Related Performance Revenues, partially offset by increases of $109.2 million in Fee Related Compensation and $29.7 million in Other Operating Expenses.
Management Fees, Net were $612.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $275.8 million, compared to $337.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily driven by an increase in Base Management Fees. Base Management Fees increased $270.6 million primarily due to an increase in inflows in BCRED and BIS.
Fee Related Performance Revenues were $148.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $119.4 million, compared to $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to performance and growth in BCRED, including the expiration of BCRED’s fee holiday during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Fee Related Compensation was $264.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $109.2 million, compared to $155.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increases in Management Fees, Net and Fee Related Performance Revenues, on which a portion of Fee Related Compensation is based.
Other Operating Expenses were $121.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $29.7 million, compared to $91.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to travel and entertainment, occupancy and technology related expenses.
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Net Realizations
Net Realizations were $90.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $0.1 million, compared to $90.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in Net Realizations was attributable to a decrease of $21.7 million in Realized Principal Investment Income and an increase of $21.1 million in Realized Performance Compensation, partially offset by an increase of $42.6 million in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Principal Investment Income was $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $21.7 million, compared to $51.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the segment’s allocation of the gain recognized in connection with the Pátria Sale Transaction during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For additional information, see “— Consolidated Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
— Revenues.”
Realized Performance Compensation was $49.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $21.1 million, compared to $28.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Realized Performance Revenues.
Realized Performance Revenues were $109.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $42.6 million, compared to $67.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher realized carry interest in our energy strategies and our direct lending separately managed accounts.
Composite Returns
Composite returns information is included throughout this discussion and analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. The composite returns information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of the financial performance of Blackstone and is also not necessarily indicative of the future results of any particular fund or composite. An investment in Blackstone is not an investment in any of our funds or composites. There can be no assurance that any of our funds or composites or our other existing and future funds or composites will achieve similar returns.
The following table presents the return information for the Private Credit and Liquid Credit composites:
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
June 30, 2022
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
Inception to Date
Composite (a)
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
Private Credit (b)(c)
  -   -1  5  4  2  -   12  10  11  7
Liquid Credit (b)
  -5  -6  2  2  -6  -6  3  3  5  4
The returns presented herein represent those of the applicable Blackstone Funds and not those of Blackstone.
(a)
Net returns are based on the change in carrying value (realized and unrealized) after management fees, expenses and Performance Allocations, net of tax advances.
(b)
Private Credit returns include mezzanine lending funds and middle market direct lending funds (including BXSL and BCRED), stressed/distressed strategies (including stressed/distressed funds and credit alpha strategies) and energy strategies. Liquid Credit returns include CLOs, closed-ended funds, open-ended funds and separately managed accounts. Only
fee-earning
funds exceeding $100 million of fair value at the beginning of each respective
quarter-end
are included. Funds in liquidation, funds investing primarily in investment grade corporate credit and asset-based finance are excluded. Blackstone Funds that were contributed to BXC as part of Blackstone’s acquisition of BXC in March 2008 and the
pre-acquisition
date performance for funds and vehicles acquired by BXC subsequent to March 2008, are also excluded. Private Credit and Liquid Credit’s inception to date returns are from December 31, 2005.
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(c)
Effective June 30, 2022, for Euro-denominated funds included in the Private Credit composite return, cash flows are translated using a historical rate instead of the daily spot rate to more closely reflect the actual performance of foreign-denominated funds in the composite returns. Under the prior methodology, gross and net returns would have been (1)% and (1)%, 1% and 0%, and 11% and 7% for the three months ended, six months ended and inception to date periods ended June 30, 2022, respectively. Prior periods have been recast but such recast did not change the returns presented herein.
Operating Metrics
The following table presents information regarding our Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management:
   
Invested Performance

Eligible Assets Under

Management
  
Estimated % Above
High Water Mark/
Hurdle (a)
   
As of June 30,
  
As of June 30,
   
2022
  
2021
  
2022
 
2021
            
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
     
Credit & Insurance (b)
  $     80,993,494   $      42,210,582    92  76
(a)
Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle represents the percentage of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management that as of the dates presented would earn performance fees when the applicable Credit & Insurance managed fund has positive investment performance relative to a hurdle, where applicable. Incremental positive performance in the applicable Blackstone Funds may cause additional assets to reach their respective High Water Mark or clear a hurdle return, thereby resulting in an increase in Estimated % Above High Water Mark/Hurdle.
(b)
For the Credit & Insurance managed funds, at June 30, 2022, the incremental appreciation needed for the 8% of Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles to reach their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles was $2.3 billion, a decrease of $(174.3) million, compared to $2.4 billion at June 30, 2021. Of the Invested Performance Eligible Assets Under Management below their respective High Water Marks/Hurdles as of June 30, 2022, 35% were within 5% of reaching their respective High Water Mark.
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
These
non-GAAP
financial measures are presented without the consolidation of any Blackstone Funds that are consolidated into the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Consequently, all
non-GAAP
financial measures exclude the assets, liabilities and operating results related to the Blackstone Funds. See “— Key Financial Measures and Indicators” for our definitions of Distributable Earnings, Segment Distributable Earnings, Fee Related Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA.
 
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The following table is a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc. to Distributable Earnings, Total Segment Distributable Earnings, Fee Related Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
                  
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
   $(29,393  $1,309,152   $1,187,481   $3,057,024   $601,274  $(29,393 $687,086  $1,187,481 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Blackstone Holdings
   (35,521  1,116,193   1,023,792   2,351,977    495,309   (35,521  552,009   1,023,792 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   (216,707  431,516   (332  818,366    89,436   (216,707  164,305   (332
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities
   25,875   637   30,927   1,266    17,688   25,875   10,988   30,927 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
   (255,746  2,857,498   2,241,868   6,228,633    1,203,707   (255,746  1,414,388   2,241,868 
Provision for Taxes
   36,514   288,250   519,795   287,803    223,269   36,514   270,944   519,795 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes
   (219,232  3,145,748   2,761,663   6,516,436    1,426,976   (219,232  1,685,332   2,761,663 
Transaction-Related Charges (a)
   25,141   35,533   50,474   63,421    2,228   25,141   10,849   50,474 
Amortization of Intangibles (b)
   17,044   17,044   34,088   34,168    7,412   17,044   18,753   34,088 
Impact of Consolidation (c)
   190,832   (432,153  (30,595  (819,632   (107,124  190,832   (175,293  (30,595
Unrealized Performance Revenues (d)
   3,467,668   (2,697,170  2,174,618   (5,161,667   (114,379  3,467,668   644,937   2,174,618 
Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation (e)
   (1,386,543  1,150,219   (914,259  2,200,188    54,155   (1,386,543  (259,094  (914,259
Unrealized Principal Investment (Income) Loss (f)
   203,288   (104,658  176,530   (528,592   (160,702  203,288   318,418   176,530 
Other Revenues (g)
   (155,704  (27,870  (228,523  (88,143   31,718   (155,704  45,898   (228,523
Equity-Based Compensation (h)
   195,644   121,422   397,189   265,694    249,755   195,644   517,889   397,189 
Administrative Fee Adjustment (i)
   2,476   2,551   4,961   5,259    2,413   2,476   4,860   4,961 
Taxes and Related Payables (j)
   (354,789  (140,673  (502,441  (224,895   (180,380  (354,789  (351,385  (502,441
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributable Earnings
   1,985,825   1,069,993   3,923,705   2,262,237    1,212,072   1,985,825   2,461,164   3,923,705 
Taxes and Related Payables (j)
   354,789   140,673   502,441   224,895    180,380   354,789   351,385   502,441 
Net Interest and Dividend Loss (k)
   3,282   11,201   15,399   24,129 
Net Interest and Dividend (Income) Loss (k)
   (46,110  3,282   (37,002  15,399 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Segment Distributable Earnings
   2,343,896   1,221,867   4,441,545   2,511,261    1,346,342   2,343,896   2,775,547   4,441,545 
Realized Performance Revenues (l)
   (2,206,774  (792,938  (3,519,584  (1,194,261   (388,423  (2,206,774  (1,029,949  (3,519,584
Realized Performance Compensation (m)
   926,974   338,271   1,446,094   489,195    178,370   926,974   474,394   1,446,094 
Realized Principal Investment Income (n)
   (43,509  (63,132  (200,604  (361,288   7,461   (43,509  (36,230  (200,604
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee Related Earnings
   $1,020,587   $704,068   $2,167,451   $1,444,907   $1,143,750  $1,020,587  $2,183,762  $2,167,451 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
          
Distributable Earnings
   $1,985,825   $1,069,993   $3,923,705   $2,262,237   $1,212,072  $1,985,825  $2,461,164  $3,923,705 
Interest Expense (o)
   69,425   44,132   136,027   88,472    107,130   69,425   211,339   136,027 
Taxes and Related Payables (j)
   354,789   140,673   502,441   224,895    180,380   354,789   351,385   502,441 
Depreciation and Amortization (p)
   15,644   12,581   29,960   24,874    24,100   15,644   47,275   29,960 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   $2,425,683   $1,267,379   $4,592,133   $2,600,478   $1,523,682  $2,425,683  $3,071,163  $4,592,133 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
This adjustment removes Transaction-Related Charges, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.
 
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(b)
This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation.
(c)
This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by
non-controlling
interests.
(d)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations.Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents the add back of performance revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.
                                                                            
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
          
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
GAAP Unrealized Performance Allocations
  $114,395  $(3,467,668 $(644,817 $(2,174,618
Segment Adjustment
   (16     (120   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Performance Revenues
  $114,379  $(3,467,668 $(644,937 $(2,174,618
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(e)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Allocations Compensation.
(f)
This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Principal Investment Income, including general partner income, earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by
non-controlling
interests.
 
                                                                                                                                                                            
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
                  
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
GAAP Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
  $(500,490 $328,835  $(426,529 $968,150   $164,089  $(500,490 $(327,328 $(426,529
Segment Adjustment
   297,202   (224,177  249,999   (439,558   (3,387  297,202   8,910   249,999 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss)
  $(203,288 $104,658  $(176,530 $528,592   $160,702  $(203,288 $(318,418 $(176,530
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(g)
This adjustment removes Other Revenues on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Other Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of certain Transaction-Related Charges.
 
                                                                                                                                                                            
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
  
2021
 
2022
  
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
                    
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
GAAP Other Revenue
  $155,588   $27,896  $228,457   $88,200   $(31,664 $155,588  $(45,818 $228,457 
Segment Adjustment
   116    (26  66    (57   (54  116    (80  66  
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Revenues
  $155,704   $27,870  $228,523   $88,143   $(31,718 $155,704  $(45,898 $228,523 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(h)
This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.
(i)
This adjustment adds an amount equal to an administrative fee collected on a quarterly basis from certain holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. The administrative fee is accounted for as a capital contribution under GAAP, but is reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in Blackstone’s segment presentation.
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(j)
Taxes represent the total GAAP tax provision adjusted to include only the current tax provision (benefit) calculated on Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes and adjusted to exclude the tax impact of any divestitures. For interim periods, taxes are calculated using the preferred annualized effective tax rate approach. Related Payables represent
tax-related
payables including the amount payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See “— Key Financial Measures and Indicators — Distributable Earnings” for the full definition of Taxes and Related Payables.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
June 30,
  
2022
  
2021
  
2022
  
2021
  
2023
  
2022
  
2023
  
2022
                        
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Taxes
  $324,954   $127,809   $449,599   $197,418   $156,956   $324,954   $307,958   $449,599 
Related Payables
   29,835    12,864    52,842    27,477    23,424    29,835    43,427    52,842 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Taxes and Related Payables
  $354,789   $140,673   $502,441   $224,895   $180,380   $354,789   $351,385   $502,441 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
(k)
This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue less Interest Expense on a segment basis. The Segment Adjustment represents (1) the add back of Interest and Dividend Revenue earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of interest expense associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
 
2023
 
2022
                  
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
GAAP Interest and Dividend Revenue
  $62,075  $31,017  $116,560  $62,429   $148,505  $62,075  $238,990  $116,560 
Segment Adjustment
   4,068   1,914   4,068   1,914    4,735   4,068   9,351   4,068 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and Dividend Revenue
   66,143   32,931   120,628   64,343    153,240   66,143   248,341   120,628 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Interest Expense
   69,642   44,322   136,389   89,305    108,096   69,642   212,537   136,389 
Segment Adjustment
   (217  (190  (362  (833   (966  (217  (1,198  (362
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
   69,425   44,132   136,027   88,472    107,130   69,425   211,339   136,027 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest and Dividend Loss
  $(3,282 $(11,201 $(15,399 $(24,129
Net Interest and Dividend Income (Loss)
  $46,110  $(3,282 $37,002  $(15,399
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(l)
This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Performance Revenues.
(m)
This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Performance Compensation.
(n)
This adjustment removes the total segment amount of Realized Principal Investment Income.
(o)
This adjustment adds back Interest Expense on a segment basis, excluding interest expense related to the Tax Receivable Agreement.
(p)
This adjustment adds back Depreciation and Amortization on a segment basis.
 
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The following tables are a reconciliation of Total GAAP Investments to Net Accrued Performance Revenues. Total GAAP Investments and Net Accrued Performance Revenues consist of the following:
 
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June 30,
  
June 30,
  
2022
 
2021
  
2023
 
2022
          
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
  $3,764,850  $1,871,269   $5,490,773  $3,764,850 
Equity Method Investments
      
Partnership Investments
   5,446,688   4,916,674    5,585,603   5,446,688 
Accrued Performance Allocations
   13,544,855   12,101,142    11,496,244   13,544,855 
Corporate Treasury Investments
   810,672   2,440,325    707,079   810,672 
Other Investments
   3,756,693   833,912    3,768,922   3,756,693 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total GAAP Investments
  $27,323,758  $22,163,322   $27,048,621  $27,323,758 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Accrued Performance Allocations - GAAP
  $13,544,855  $12,101,142   $11,496,244  $13,544,855 
Impact of Consolidation (a)
   12,475   1       12,475 
Due from Affiliates - GAAP (b)
   136,631   59,304    197,998   136,631 
Less: Net Realized Performance Revenues (c)
   (262,083  (261,760   (283,131  (262,083
Less: Accrued Performance Compensation - GAAP (d)
   (5,955,982  (5,137,933   (4,941,915  (5,955,982
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net Accrued Performance Revenues
  $7,475,896  $6,760,754   $6,469,196  $7,475,896 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(a)
This adjustment adds back investments in consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b)
Represents GAAP accrued performance revenue recorded within Due from Affiliates.
(c)
Represents Performance Revenues realized but not yet distributed as of the reporting date and are included in Distributable Earnings in the period they are realized.
(d)
Represents GAAP accrued performance compensation associated with Accrued Performance Allocations and is recorded within Accrued Compensation and Benefits and Due to Affiliates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Blackstone’s business model derives revenue primarily from third party assets under management.Assets Under Management. Blackstone is not a capital or balance sheet intensive business and targets operating expense levels such that total management and advisory fees exceed total operating expenses each period. As a result, we require limited capital resources to support the working capital or operating needs of our businesses. We draw primarily on the long-term committed capital of our limited partner investors to fund the investment requirements of the Blackstone Funds and use our own realizations and cash flows to invest in growth initiatives, make commitments to our own funds, where our minimum general partner commitments are generally less than 5% of the limited partner commitments of a fund, and pay dividends to shareholders.stockholders and distributions to holders of Holdings Units.
Fluctuations in our statement of financial condition result primarily from activities of the Blackstone Funds that are consolidated as well as business transactions, such as the issuance of senior notes described below.notes. The majority economic ownership interests of thesuch consolidated Blackstone Funds that are consolidated are reflected as Redeemable
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities, and
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Entities in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The consolidation of these Blackstone Funds has no net effect on Blackstone’s Net Income or Equity. Additionally, fluctuations in our statement of financial condition also include appreciation or depreciation in Blackstone investments in the
non-consolidated
Blackstone Funds, additional investments and redemptions of such interests in the
non-consolidated
Blackstone Funds and the collection of receivables related to management and advisory fees.
 
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Total Assets were $41.6 billion as of June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $434.9$941.4 million, from December 31, 2021.2022. The increasedecrease in Total Assets was principally due to an increasea decrease of $1.8$1.3 billion in total assets attributable to consolidated Blackstone funds,operating partnerships, partially offset by a decreasean increase of $763.1$284.6 million in total assets attributable to consolidated operating partnerships. The increase in total assets attributable to consolidated Blackstone funds was primarily due to an increase of $1.7 billion in Investments. The increase in Investments was primarily due to the consolidation of five Blackstone funds.Funds. The decrease in total assets attributable to consolidated operating partnerships was primarily due to decreases of $2.5 billion in Investments and $717.2$971.8 million in Due from Affiliates, partially offset by an increase of $2.1 billion in Cash and Cash Equivalents.Equivalents and $970.7 million in Investments, respectively. The decrease in Investments was primarily due to depreciation in the value of Blackstone’s interests in its real estate and private equity investments. The decrease in Due from Affiliates was primarily due to a decrease in the receivable due from
non-consolidated
entities and portfolio companies. The increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents was primarily due to ongoing operating activities including the issuancepayoff at maturity of $1.5 billionBlackstone’s 4.750% senior note due February 15, 2023. The decrease in Investments was primarily due to unrealized depreciation across our Real Estate segment and sales of notes on January 10, 2022 and
500 million of notes on June 1, 2022.investments within Corporate Treasury Investments. The other net variances of theincrease in total assets attributable to the consolidated operating partnerships and consolidated Blackstone funds were relatively unchanged.Funds was primarily due to an increase of $354.2 million in Investments. The increase in Investments was primarily due to the consolidation of one CLO and unrealized appreciation across our Private Equity segment.
Total Liabilities were $20.3$22.5 billion as of June 30, 2022, an increase2023, a decrease of $806.8$350.9 million, from December 31, 2021.2022. The increasedecrease in Total Liabilities was principally due to an increasea decrease of $822.6$745.9 million in total liabilities attributable to consolidated operating partnerships. Thepartnerships, partially offset by an increase of $393.6 million in total liabilities attributable to theconsolidated Blackstone Funds. The decrease in total liabilities attributable to consolidated operating partnerships was primarily due to an increasedecreases of $1.6 billion in Loans Payable, partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 billion$415.9 million in Accrued Compensation and Benefits. The increaseBenefits and $314.0 million in Loans Payable was primarily due to the issuance of $1.5 billion of notes on January 10, 2022 and
500 million of notes on June 1, 2022.Payable. The decrease in Accrued Compensation and Benefits was primarily due to a decrease in performance compensation. The other net variancesdecrease in Loans Payable was primarily due to the payoff at maturity of senior notes, partially offset by the consolidation of one Blackstone operating partnership. The increase in total liabilities attributable to consolidated Blackstone Funds was primarily due to an increase of $264.2 million in Loans Payable. The increase in Loans Payable was primarily due to the consolidated operating partnerships were relatively unchanged.consolidation of one CLO.
In light of the disruption to the U.S. regional banking system during the six months ended June 30, 2023, Blackstone assessed its exposure and determined that it had no material exposure to such banks. Blackstone has taken mitigating actions to reduce the limited and isolated areas of exposure identified and continues to monitor developments.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
We have multiple sources of liquidity to meet our capital needs, including annual cash flows, accumulated earnings in our businesses, the proceeds from our issuances of senior notes, liquid investments we hold on our balance sheet and access to our $4.1$4.135 billion committed revolving credit facility. On June 3, 2022, Blackstone, through the Issuer, amended and restated its revolving credit facility to, among other things, increase the amount of available borrowings to $4.1 billion and extended the maturity date from November 24, 2025 to June 3, 2027. As of June 30, 2022,2023, Blackstone had $4.2$3.3 billion in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $810.7$707.1 million invested in Corporate Treasury Investments and $3.8 billion in Other Investments (which included $1.3$3.4 billion of liquid investments), against $9.5$10.7 billion in borrowings from our bond issuances, and no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.
On June 1, 2022, Blackstone, through the Issuer, issued
500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% senior notes due June 1, 2034. For additional information on Blackstone’s senior notes see Note 12. “Borrowings” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing and “— Notable Transactions.”
In addition to the cash we received from our notes offerings and availability under our revolving credit facility, we expect to receive (a) cash generated from operating activities, (b) Performance Allocations and Incentive FeeRevenue realizations, and (c) realizations on the fund investments that we make. The amounts received from these three sources in particular may vary substantially from year to year and quarter to quarter depending on the frequency and size of realization events or net returns experienced by our investment funds. Our available capital could be adversely affected if there are prolonged periods of few substantial realizations from our investment funds accompanied by substantial capital calls for new investments from those investment funds. Therefore, Blackstone’s commitments to our funds are taken into consideration when managing our overall liquidity and cash position.
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We expect that our primary liquidity needs will be cash to (a) provide capital to facilitate the growth of our existing businesses, which principally includes funding our general partner and
co-investment
commitments to our funds, (b) provide capital for business expansion, (c) pay operating expenses, including cash compensation to our employees and other obligations as they arise, (d) fund modest capital expenditures, (e) repay borrowings and related interest costs, (f) pay income taxes, (g) repurchase shares of our common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units pursuant to our repurchase program and (h) pay dividends to our shareholdersstockholders and distributions to the holders of Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. For a tabular presentation of Blackstone’s contractual obligations and the expected timing of such see “— Contractual Obligations.”
Capital Commitments
Our own capital commitments to our funds, the funds we invest in and our investment strategies as of June 30, 20222023 consisted of the following:
                                                                                                
             
         
Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner (a)
  
Professionals (b)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Real Estate
        
BREP VI
  $750,000   $36,809   $150,000   $12,270 
BREP VII
   300,000    31,843    100,000    10,614 
BREP VIII
   300,000    41,613    100,000    13,871 
BREP IX
   300,000    54,549    100,000    18,183 
BREP X
   300,000    285,361    100,000    95,120 
BREP Europe III
   100,000    11,257    35,000    3,752 
BREP Europe IV
   130,000    22,477    43,333    7,492 
BREP Europe V
   150,000    25,647    43,333    7,409 
BREP Europe VI
   130,000    52,892    43,333    17,631 
BREP Europe VII
   130,000    130,000    43,333    43,333 
BREP Asia I
   50,392    10,342    16,797    3,447 
BREP Asia II
   70,707    14,452    23,569    4,817 
BREP Asia III
   81,078    70,036    27,026    23,345 
BREDS III
   50,000    13,499    16,667    4,500 
BREDS IV
   50,000    15,910    49,113    15,628 
BREDS V
   50,000    50,000    49,660    49,660 
BPP
   312,821    32,132         
Other (c)
   29,597    8,720         
                    
Total Real Estate
   3,284,595    907,539    941,164    331,072 
                    
 
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Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner
  
Professionals (a)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Real Estate
        
BREP VI
  $750,000   $36,809   $150,000   $12,270 
BREP VII
   300,000    33,394    100,000    11,131 
BREP VIII
   300,000    43,144    100,000    14,381 
BREP IX
   300,000    103,047    100,000    34,349 
BREP X
   300,000    300,000    100,000    100,000 
BREP Europe III
   100,000    11,989    35,000    3,996 
BREP Europe IV
   130,000    24,074    43,333    8,025 
BREP Europe V
   150,000    26,592    43,333    7,682 
BREP Europe VI
   130,000    84,596    43,333    28,199 
BREP Asia I
   50,000    10,141    16,667    3,380 
BREP Asia II
   70,707    16,215    23,569    5,405 
BREP Asia III
   78,373    78,373    26,124    26,124 
BREDS III
   50,000    13,499    16,667    4,500 
BREDS IV
   50,000    26,187         
BPP
   312,000    42,514         
Other (b)
   24,091    6,796         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Real Estate (c)
   3,095,171    857,370    798,026    259,442 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


                                                                                                
             
         
Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner (a)
  
Professionals (b)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Private Equity
        
BCP V
  $629,356   $30,642   $   $ 
BCP VI
   719,718    81,403    250,000    28,276 
BCP VII
   500,000    36,635    225,000    16,486 
BCP VIII
   500,000    211,001    225,000    94,951 
BCP IX
   500,000    500,000    225,000    225,000 
BEP I
   50,000    4,728         
BEP II
   80,000    12,018    26,667    4,006 
BEP III
   80,000    42,850    26,667    14,283 
BETP IV
   41,092    41,092    13,697    13,697 
BCEP I
   117,747    27,016    18,992    4,358 
BCEP II
   160,000    112,943    32,640    23,040 
BCP Asia I
   40,000    5,869    13,333    1,956 
BCP Asia II
   100,000    89,186    33,333    29,729 
Tactical Opportunities
   480,535    234,416    160,178    78,139 
Strategic Partners
   1,229,770    739,646    1,150,817    696,099 
BIP
   322,433    85,486         
BXLS
   142,057    92,543    37,353    28,886 
BXG
   161,651    104,824    53,715    34,929 
Other (c)
   290,209    25,651         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Private Equity
   6,144,568    2,477,949    2,492,392    1,293,835 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Credit & Insurance
        
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II
   120,000    29,182    110,101    26,774 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III
   130,783    38,331    96,654    28,328 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV
   122,000    85,626    115,604    81,137 
European Senior Debt I
   63,000    10,137    56,882    9,153 
European Senior Debt II
   92,574    34,854    89,670    33,785 
European Senior Debt III
   54,550    54,550    18,183    18,183 
Stressed / Distressed II
   125,000    51,695    119,878    49,576 
Stressed / Distressed III
   151,000    93,835    146,729    91,181 
Energy I
   80,000    37,627    75,445    35,484 
Energy II
   150,000    104,410    148,601    103,437 
Energy III
   118,811    118,811    39,604    39,604 
Credit Alpha Fund
   52,102    19,752    50,670    19,209 
Credit Alpha Fund II
   25,500    12,550    24,385    12,001 
Other (c)
   153,605    64,628    39,633    7,129 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Credit & Insurance
   1,438,925    755,988    1,132,039    554,981 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner
  
Professionals (a)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Private Equity
        
BCP V
  $629,356   $30,642   $   $ 
BCP VI
   719,718    82,829    250,000    28,771 
BCP VII
   500,000    42,980    225,000    19,341 
BCP VIII
   500,000    317,295    225,000    142,783 
BCP IX
   500,000    500,000    225,000    225,000 
BEP I
   50,000    4,728         
BEP II
   80,000    14,620    26,667    4,873 
BEP III
   80,000    51,868    26,667    17,289 
BEP IV
   17,545    17,545    5,848    5,848 
BCEP I
   120,000    27,202    18,992    4,305 
BCEP II
   160,000    132,048    32,640    26,938 
BCP Asia I
   40,000    13,132    13,333    4,377 
BCP Asia II
   100,000    100,000    33,333    33,333 
Tactical Opportunities
   461,900    215,341    153,967    71,780 
Strategic Partners
   1,151,889    746,258    162,087    100,079 
BIP
   271,663    101,441         
BXLS
   142,057    104,089    37,353    31,927 
BXG
   135,501    81,665    62,997    45,355 
Other (b)
   290,210    31,187         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Private Equity (c)
   5,949,839    2,614,870    1,498,884    761,999 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Hedge Fund Solutions
        
Strategic Alliance I
   50,000    2,033         
Strategic Alliance II
   50,000    1,482         
Strategic Alliance III
   22,000    7,101         
Strategic Alliance IV
   15,000    15,000         
Strategic Holdings I
   154,610    33,211         
Strategic Holdings II
   50,000    31,400         
Horizon
   100,000    27,765         
Dislocation
   10,000    10,000         
Other (b)
   17,205    8,149         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Hedge Fund Solutions
   468,815    136,141         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner
  
Professionals (a)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Credit & Insurance
        
Mezzanine / Opportunistic II
  $120,000   $29,204   $110,101   $26,795 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic III
   130,783    39,096    31,546    9,430 
Mezzanine / Opportunistic IV
   122,000    104,308    33,735    28,843 
European Senior Debt I
   63,000    16,508    56,882    14,905 
European Senior Debt II
   92,281    60,036    25,389    16,526 
Stressed / Distressed I
   50,000    4,869    27,666    2,694 
Stressed / Distressed II
   125,000    51,695    119,878    49,576 
Stressed / Distressed III
   151,000    113,042    32,727    24,500 
Energy I
   80,000    37,630    75,445    35,487 
Energy II
   150,000    116,387 ��  26,615    20,651 
Credit Alpha Fund
   52,102    19,752    50,670    19,209 
Credit Alpha Fund II
   25,500    12,550    6,289    3,095 
Other (b)
   148,013    54,069    20,391    4,025 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Credit & Insurance
   1,309,679    659,146    617,334    255,736 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other
        
Treasury (d)
   1,936,933    1,445,785         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  $12,760,437   $5,713,312   $2,914,244   $1,277,177 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
                                                                                                
             
         
Senior Managing Directors
   
Blackstone and
  
and Certain Other
   
General Partner (a)
  
Professionals (b)
   
Original
  
Remaining
  
Original
  
Remaining
Fund
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
  
Commitment
             
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
Hedge Fund Solutions
        
Strategic Alliance II
  $50,000   $1,482   $   $ 
Strategic Alliance III
   22,000    15,591         
Strategic Alliance IV
   15,000    15,000         
Strategic Holdings I
   154,610    24,370         
Strategic Holdings II
   50,000    24,127         
Horizon
   100,000    27,765         
Dislocation
   10,000    6,710         
Other (c)
   17,941    8,817         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Hedge Fund Solutions
   419,551    123,862         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other
        
Treasury (d)
   477,534    325,947         
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  $11,765,173   $4,591,285   $4,565,595   $2,179,888 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(a)
ForWe expect our commitments to be drawn down over time and to be funded by available cash and cash generated from operations and realizations. Taking into account prevailing market conditions and both the liquidity and cash or liquid investment balances, we believe that the sources of liquidity described above will be more than sufficient to fund our working capital requirements. Additionally, for some of the general partner commitments shown in the table above, we require our senior managing directors and certain other professionals to fund a portion of the commitment even though the ultimate obligation to fund the aggregate commitment is ours pursuant to the governing agreements of the respective funds. The amounts of the aggregate applicable general partner original and remaining commitment are shown in the table above. In addition, certain senior managing directors and other professionals may be required to fund a de minimis amount of the commitment in certain carry funds. We expect our commitments to be drawn down over time and to be funded by available cash and cash generated from operations and realizations. Taking into account prevailing market conditions and both the liquidity and cash or liquid investment balances, we believe that the sources of liquidity described above will be more than sufficient to fund our working capital requirements.
(b)
Includes the full portion of our commitments (i) required to be funded by senior managing directors and certain other professionals and (ii) that are elected by such individuals to be funded for the life of a fund, where such fund permits such election. Excludes amounts that are elected by such individuals to be funded on an annual basis and certain de minimis commitments funded by such individuals in certain carry funds.
(c)
Represents capital commitments to a number of other funds in each respective segment.
(c)
Real Estate and Private Equity include
co-investments,
as applicable.
(d)
Represents loan origination commitments, revolver commitments and capital market commitments.
For a tabular presentation of the timing of Blackstone’s remaining capital commitments to our funds, the funds we invest in and our investment strategies see “— Contractual Obligations.”
 
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Borrowings
As of June 30, 2022,2023, Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Blackstone, had issued and outstanding the following senior notes (collectively the “Notes”):
 
   
Aggregate
   
Principal
   
Amount
   
(Dollars/Euros
Senior Notes (a)
  
in Thousands)
4.750%, Due 2/15/2023
$400,000   
2.000%, Due 5/19/2025
  
300,000   
1.000%, Due 10/5/2026
  
600,000   
3.150%, Due 10/2/2027
  $300,000
5.900%, Due 11/3/2027
$600,000   
1.625%, Due 8/5/2028
  $650,000   
1.500%, Due 4/10/2029
  
600,000   
2.500%, Due 1/10/2030
  $500,000   
1.600%, Due 3/30/2031
  $500,000   
2.000%, Due 1/30/2032
  $800,000   
2.550%, Due 3/30/2032
  $500,000
6.200%, Due 4/22/2033
$900,000   
3.500%, Due 6/1/2034
  
500,000   
6.250%, Due 8/15/2042
  $250,000   
5.000%, Due 6/15/2044
  $500,000   
4.450%, Due 7/15/2045
  $350,000   
4.000%, Due 10/2/2047
  $300,000   
3.500%, Due 9/10/2049
  $400,000   
2.800%, Due 9/30/2050
  $400,000   
2.850%, Due 8/5/2051
  $550,000   
3.200%, Due 1/30/2052
  $1,000,000   
  
 
 
  $9,496,80010,681,800   
  
 
 
 
(a)
The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Blackstone Inc. and each of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships. The Notes contain customary covenants and financial restrictions that, among other things, limit the Issuer and the guarantors’ ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their subsidiaries or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The Notes also contain customary events of default. All or a portion of the Notes may be redeemed at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the Notes are subject to repurchase at the repurchase price as set forth in the Notes.
Blackstone, through the Issuer,its indirect subsidiary Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., has a $4.1$4.135 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent with a maturity date of June 3, 2027. Borrowings may also be made in U.K. sterling, euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen or Canadian dollars, in each case subject to certain
sub-limits.
The Credit Facility contains customary representations, covenants and events of default. Financial covenants consist of a maximum net leverage ratio and a requirement to keep a minimum amount of
fee-earning
assets under management, each tested quarterly.
 
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For a tabular presentation of the payment timing of principal and interest due on Blackstone’s issued notes and revolving credit facility see “— Contractual Obligations.”
Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth information relating to our contractual obligations as of June 30, 20222023 on a consolidated basis and on a basis deconsolidating the Blackstone Funds:
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
July 1, 2022 to
             
July 1, 2023 to
        
Contractual Obligations
  
December 31, 2022
 
2023-2024
  
2025-2026
  
Thereafter
  
Total
  
December 31, 2023
 
2024-2025
 
2026-2027
 
Thereafter
 
Total
                         
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  
(Dollars in Thousands)
Operating Lease Obligations (a)
   $72,240   $289,417    $297,781    $326,937    $986,375   $76,053  $328,061  $324,840  $744,772  $1,473,726 
Purchase Obligations
   81,707   77,630    12,080        171,417    88,136   162,585   52,026      302,747 
Blackstone Issued Notes and Revolving Credit Facility (b)
      400,000    943,560    8,153,240    9,496,800 
Interest on Blackstone Issued Notes and Revolving Credit Facility (c)
   123,555   515,935    497,627    3,477,633    4,614,750 
Blackstone Operating Borrowings (b)
   51   335,493   1,572,159   8,814,080   10,721,783 
Interest on Blackstone Operating Borrowings (c)
   159,673   696,139   673,647   3,552,705   5,082,164 
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
            1,751,546   1,751,546 
Interest on Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   9,891   39,562   39,562   35,444   124,459 
Blackstone Funds Capital Commitments to Investee Funds (d)
   206,774               206,774    97,072            97,072 
Due to Certain
Non-Controlling
Interest Holders in Connection with Tax Receivable Agreements (e)
      157,002    214,670    1,190,579    1,562,251       187,779   235,373   1,168,939   1,592,091 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Including Interest and Penalties (f)
                                   
Blackstone Operating Entities Capital Commitments to Blackstone Funds and Other (g)
   5,713,312               5,713,312    4,591,285            4,591,285 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Contractual Obligations
   6,197,588   1,439,984    1,965,718    13,148,389    22,751,679    5,022,161   1,749,619   2,897,607   16,067,486   25,736,873 
Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
            (1,751,546  (1,751,546
Interest on Borrowings of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   (9,891  (39,562  (39,562  (35,444  (124,459
Blackstone Funds Capital Commitments to Investee Funds (d)
   (206,774              (206,774   (97,072           (97,072
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackstone Operating Entities Contractual Obligations
  $5,990,814  $1,439,984   $1,965,718   $13,148,389   $22,544,905   $4,915,198  $1,710,057  $2,858,045  $14,280,496  $23,763,796 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
We lease our primary office space and certain office equipment under agreements that expire through 2032.2043. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to contractual rent payments, generally include additional payments for certain costs incurred by the landlord, such as building expenses, and utilities. To the extent these are fixed or determinable they are included in the table above. The table above includes operating leases that are recognized as Operating Lease Liabilities, short-term leases that are not recorded as Operating Lease Liabilities and leases that have been signed but not yet commenced which are not recorded as Operating Lease Liabilities. The amounts in this table are presented net of contractual sublease commitments and tenant improvement allowances.commitments.
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(b)
Represents the principal amountamounts due on theour senior notes and secured borrowings. For our senior notes, we issued assumingassume no
pre-payments
are made and the notesborrowings are held until their final maturity. For our secured borrowings we project prepayments based on the performance of the underlying assets and principal may be paid down in full prior to their stated maturity. As of June 30, 2022,2023, we had no borrowings outstanding borrowings under our revolver.
(c)
Represents interest to be paid over the maturity of our senior notes which has been calculated assumingand secured borrowings. For our senior notes, we assume no
pre-payments
are made and debt isthe borrowings are held until itstheir final maturity date. maturity. For our secured borrowings, we project
pre-payments
based on the performance of the underlying assets with interest payments based on the estimated principal outstanding, inclusive of projected
pre-payments.
These amounts include commitment fees for unutilized borrowings under our revolver.
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(d)
These obligations represent commitments of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to make capital contributions to investee funds and portfolio companies. These amounts are generally due on demand and are therefore presented in the less than one year category.
(e)
Represents obligations by Blackstone’s corporate subsidiary to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreements to certain
non-controlling
interest holders for the tax savings realized from the taxable purchases of their interests in connection with the reorganization at the time of Blackstone’s IPOinitial public offering (“IPO”) in 2007 and subsequent purchases. The obligation represents the amount of the payments currently expected to be made, which are dependent on the tax savings actually realized as determined annually without discounting for the timing of the payments. As required by GAAP, the amount of the obligation included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and shown in Note 16. “Related Party Transactions” (see “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements”) differs to reflect the net present value of the payments due to certain
non-controlling
interest holders.
(f)
As of June 30, 2022,2023, there were no Unrecognized Tax Benefits, including Interest and Penalties. In addition, Blackstone is not able to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years in connection with gross unrecognized benefits of $99.2$165.7 million and interest of $29.6$44.5 million, therefore, such amounts are not included in the above contractual obligations table.
(g)
These obligations represent commitments by us to provide general partner capital funding to the Blackstone Funds, limited partner capital funding to other funds and Blackstone principal investment commitments. These amounts are generally due on demand and are therefore presented in the less than one year category; however, a substantial amount of the capital commitments are expected to be called over the next three years. We expect to continue to make these general partner capital commitments as we raise additional amounts for our investment funds over time.
Guarantees
Blackstone and certain of its consolidated funds provide financial guarantees. The amounts and nature of these guarantees are described in Note 17. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Guarantees” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
Indemnifications
In many of its service contracts, Blackstone agrees to indemnify the third partythird-party service provider under certain circumstances. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the amount of indemnification liability, if any, cannot be determined and has not been included in the above contractual obligations table or recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2022.2023.
Clawback Obligations
Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocations received to date with respect to a fund exceedsexceed the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results of that fund. The amounts and nature of Blackstone’s clawback obligations are described in Note 17. “Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Contingent Obligations (Clawback)” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
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Share Repurchase Program
On December 7, 2021, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022,2023, Blackstone repurchased 1.91.0 million and 2.0 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $195.3 million.$86.0 million and $176.1 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022,2023, the amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was $1.3 billion.$931.9 million.
Dividends
Our intention is to pay to holders of common stock a quarterly dividend representing approximately 85% of Blackstone Inc.’s share of Distributable Earnings, subject to adjustment by amounts determined by our board of directors to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of our business, to make appropriate investments in our business and funds, to comply with applicable law, any of our debt instruments or other agreements, or to provide for future cash requirements such as
tax-related
payments, clawback obligations and dividends to shareholdersstockholders for any ensuing quarter. The dividend amount could also be adjusted upward in any one quarter.
For Blackstone’s definition of Distributable Earnings, see “— Key Financial Measures and Indicators.”
All of the foregoing is subject to the qualification that the declaration and payment of any dividends are at the sole discretion of our board of directors and our board of directors may change our dividend policy at any time, including, without limitation, to reduce such quarterly dividends or even to eliminate such dividends entirely.
Because the publicly traded entity and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries must pay taxes and make payments under the tax receivable agreements, the amounts ultimately paid as dividends by Blackstone to common shareholdersstockholders in respect of each fiscal year are generally expected to be less, on a per share or per unit basis, than the amounts distributed by the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships to the Blackstone personnel and others who are limited partners of the Blackstone Holdings Partnerships in respect of their Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Following Blackstone’s conversion from a limited partnership to a corporation, we expect to pay more corporate income taxes than we would have as a limited partnership, which will increase this difference between the per share dividend and per unit distribution amounts.
Dividends are treated as qualified dividends to the extent of Blackstone’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, with any excess dividends treated as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder’sstockholder’s basis.
 
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The following graph shows fiscal quarterly and annual per common shareholderstockholder dividends for 20222023 and 2021.2022. Dividends are declared and paid in the quarter subsequent to the quarter in which they are earned.
 
With respect to the second quarter of fiscal year 2022,2023, we paid to shareholdersstockholders of our common stock a dividend of $1.27$0.79 per share, aggregating to $2.59$1.61 per share of common stock in respect of the six months ended June 30, 2022.2023. With respect to fiscal year 2021,2022, we paid shareholdersstockholders aggregate dividends of $4.06$4.40 per share.
Leverage
We may under certain circumstances use leverage opportunistically and over time to create the most efficient capital structure for Blackstone and our shareholders.stockholders. In addition to the borrowings from our note issuances and our revolving credit facility, we may use reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements and securities sold, not yet purchased. Reverse repurchase agreements are entered into primarily to take advantage of opportunistic yields otherwise absent in the overnight markets and also to use the collateral received to cover securities sold, not yet purchased. Repurchase agreements are entered into primarily to opportunistically yield higher spreads on purchased securities. The balances held in these financial instruments fluctuate based on Blackstone’s liquidity needs, market conditions and investment risk profiles.
 
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The following table presents information regarding these financial instruments in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:
 
                                                
      
Securities
   
Repurchase
  
Sold, Not Yet
   
Agreements
  
Purchased
   
 
  
 
   
(Dollars in Millions)
Balance, June 30, 2022
  $152.5   $27.0 
Balance, December 31, 2021
  $58.0   $27.8 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
    
Average Daily Balance
  $90.3   $27.3 
Maximum Daily Balance
  $182.9   $27.8 
                                                
      
Securities
   
Repurchase
  
Sold, Not Yet
   
Agreements
  
Purchased
   
 
  
 
   
(Dollars in Millions)
Balance, June 30, 2023
  $18.3   $3.8 
Balance, December 31, 2022
  $89.9   $3.8 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
    
Average Daily Balance
  $44.5   $3.9 
Maximum Daily Balance
  $90.1   $3.9 
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates and/or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and/or judgments, however, are often subjective. Actual results may be affected negatively based on changing circumstances. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. We believe the following critical accounting policies could potentially produce materially different results if we were to change underlying assumptions, estimates and/or judgments. For a description of our accounting policies, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
Principles of Consolidation
For a description of our accounting policy on consolidation, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Consolidation” and Note 9. “Variable Interest Entities” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing for detailed information on Blackstone’s involvement with VIEs. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of consolidation principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.
The determination that Blackstone holds a controlling financial interest in a Blackstone Fund or investment vehicle significantly changes the presentation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. In our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position included in this filing, we present 100% of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs along with a
non-controlling
interest which represents the portion of the consolidated vehicle’s interests held by third parties. However, assets of our consolidated VIEs can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and are not available for general use by Blackstone. Further, the liabilities of our consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of Blackstone. In the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, we eliminate any management fees, Incentive Fees, or Performance Allocations received or accrued from consolidated VIEs as they are considered intercompany transactions. We recognize 100% of the consolidated VIE’s investment income (loss) and allocate the portion of that income (loss) attributable to third party ownership to
non-controlling
interests in arriving at Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc.
 
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The assessment of whether we consolidate a Blackstone Fund or investment vehicle we manage requires the application of significant judgment. These judgments are applied both at the time we become involved with the VIE and on an ongoing basis and include, but are not limited to:
 
Determining whether our management fees, Incentive Fees or Performance Allocations represent variable interests – We make judgments as to whether the fees we earn are commensurate with the level of effort required for those fees and at market rates. In making this judgment, we consider, among other things, the extent of third party investment in the entity and the terms of any other interests we hold in the VIE.
Determining whether
kick-out
rights are substantive – We make judgments as to whether the third party investors in a partnership entity have the ability to remove the general partner, the investment manager or its equivalent, or to dissolve (liquidate) the partnership entity, through a simple majority vote. This includes an evaluation of whether barriers to exercise these rights exist.
Concluding whether Blackstone has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE – As there is no explicit threshold in GAAP to define “potentially significant,” management must apply judgment and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors to conclude whether this threshold is met.
Revenue Recognition
For a description of our accounting policy on revenue recognition, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.” For an additional description of the nature of our revenue arrangements, including how management fees, Incentive Fees, and Performance Allocations are generated, please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business — Fee Structure/Incentive Arrangements” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of revenue recognition principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.
Management and Advisory Fees, Net
— Blackstone earns base management fees from its customers at a fixed percentage of a calculation base which is typically assets under management, net asset value, gross asset value, total assets, committed capital or invested capital. The range of management fee rates and the calculation base from which they are earned, generally, are as follows:
On private equity, real estate, and certain of our hedge fund solutions and credit-focused funds:
 
0.25% to 1.75% of committed capital or invested capital during the investment period,
0.25% to 1.50% of invested capital, committed capital or investment fair value subsequent to the investment period for private equity and real estate funds, and
1.00% to 1.50%1.75% of invested capital or net asset value subsequent to the investment period for certain of our hedge fund solutions and
credit-focused
funds.
On real estate and credit-focused funds structured like hedge funds:
 
0.50% to 1.00% of net asset value.
On credit separately managed accounts:
 
0.20% to 1.35% of net asset value or total assets.
On real estate separately managed accounts:
 
0.65% to 2.00% of invested capital, net operating income or net asset value.
 
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On Insuranceinsurance separately managed accounts and investment vehicles:
 
0.25% to 1.00% of net asset value.
On funds of hedge funds, certain hedge funds and separately managed accounts invested in hedge funds:
 
0.20% to 1.50% of net asset value.
On CLO vehicles:
 
0.20% to 0.50% of the aggregate par amount of collateral assets, including principal cash.
On credit-focused registered and
non-registered
investment companies:
 
0.25% to 1.25% of total assets or net asset value.
The investment adviser of BXMT receives annual management fees based on 1.50% of BXMT’s net proceeds received from equity offerings and accumulated “distributable earnings” (which is generally equal to its GAAP net income excluding certain
non-cash
and other items), subject to certain adjustments. The investment advisers of BREIT and BEPIF receive a management fee of 1.25% per annum of net asset value, payable monthly.
Management fee calculations based on committed capital or invested capital are mechanical in nature and therefore do not require the use of significant estimates or judgments. Management fee calculations based on net asset value, total assets, or investment fair value depend on the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds. Estimates and assumptions are made when determining the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds and could vary depending on the valuation methodology that is used as well as economic conditions. See “— Fair Value” below for further discussion of the judgment required for determining the fair value of the underlying investments.
Investment Income (Loss)
— Performance Allocations are made to the general partner based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to a preferred return to limited partners. Blackstone has concluded that investments made alongside its limited partners in a partnership which entitle Blackstone to a Performance Allocation represent equity method investments that are not in the scope of the GAAP guidance on accounting for revenues from contracts with customers. Blackstone accounts for these arrangements under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, Blackstone’s share of earnings (losses) from equity method investments is determined using a balance sheet approach referred to as the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method. Under the HLBV method, at the end of each reporting period Blackstone calculates the accrued Performance Allocations that would be due to Blackstone for each fund pursuant to the fund agreements as if the fair value of the underlying investments were realized as of such date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. Performance Allocations are subject to clawback to the extent that the Performance Allocation received to date exceeds the amount due to Blackstone based on cumulative results.
The change in the fair value of the investments held by certain Blackstone Funds is a significant input into the accrued Performance Allocation calculation and accrual for potential repayment of previously received Performance Allocations. Estimates and assumptions are made when determining the fair value of the underlying investments within the funds. See “— Fair Value” below for further discussion related to significant estimates and assumptions used for determining fair value of the underlying investments.
Fair Value
Blackstone uses fair value throughout the reporting process. For a description of our accounting policies related to valuation, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Investments, at Fair Value” in the “Notes to
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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing. The following discussion is intended to provide supplemental information about how the application of fair value principles impact our financial results, and management’s process for implementing those principles including areas of significant judgment.
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The fair value of the investments held by Blackstone Funds is the primary input to the calculation of certain of our management fees, Incentive Fees, Performance Allocations and the related Compensation we recognize. TheGenerally, Blackstone Funds are accounted for as investment companies under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AccountingAudit and AuditingAccounting Guide,
Investment Companies
, and in accordance with the GAAP guidance on investment companies and reflect their investments, including majority ownedmajority-owned and controlled investments (the “Portfolio Companies”), at fair value. In the absence of observable market prices, we utilize valuation methodologies applied on a consistent basis and assumptions that we believe market participants would use to determine the fair value of the investments. For investments where little market activity exists management’s determination of fair value is based on the best information available in the circumstances, which may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of judgment, and the consideration of a combination of internal and external factors, including the appropriate risk adjustments for
non-performance
and liquidity risks.
Blackstone has also elected the fair value option for certain instruments it owns directly, including loans and receivables, and investments in private debt securities and other proprietary investments. Blackstone is required to measure certain financial instruments at fair value, including debt instruments, equity securities and freestanding derivatives.
Fair Value of Investments or Instruments that are Publicly Traded
Securities that are publicly traded and for which a quoted market exists will be valued at the closing price of such securities in the principal market in which the security trades, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market on the valuation date. When a quoted price in an active market exists, no block discounts or control premiums are permitted regardless of the size of the public security held. In some cases, securities will include legal and contractual restrictions limiting their purchase and sale for a period of time, such as may be required under SEC Rule 144.time. A discount to publicly traded price may be appropriate in those cases;instances where a legal restriction is a characteristic of the security, such as may be required under SEC Rule 144. The amount of the discount, if taken, shall be determined based on the time period that must pass before the restricted security becomes unrestricted or otherwise available for sale.
Fair Value of Investments or Instruments that are not Publicly Traded
Investments for which market prices are not observable include private investments in the equity or debt of operating companies or real estate properties. Our primary methodology for determining the fair values of such investments is generally the income approach which provides an indication of fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business, security, or property is expected to generate in the future. The most widely used methodology under the income approach is the discounted cash flow method which includes significant assumptions about the underlying investment’s projected net earnings or cash flows, discount rate, capitalization rate and exit multiple. Our secondary methodology, generally used to corroborate the results of the income approach, is typically the market approach. The most widely used methodology under the market approach relies upon valuations for comparable public companies, transactions, or assets, and includes making judgments about which companies, transactions, or assets are comparable. Depending on the facts and circumstances associated with the investment, different primary and secondary methodologies may be used including option value, contingent claims or scenario analysis, yield analysis, projected cash flow-throughflow through maturity or expiration, probability weighted methods or recent round of financing.
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In certain cases debt and equity securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices and market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments.
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Management Process on Fair Value
Due to the importance of fair value throughout the condensed consolidated financial statements and the significant judgment required to be applied in arriving at those fair values, we have developed a process around valuation that incorporates several levels of approval and review from both internal and external sources. Investments held by Blackstone Funds and investment vehicles are valued on at least a quarterly basis by our internal valuation or asset management teams, which are independent from our investment teams.
For investments valued utilizing the income method and where Blackstone has information rights, we generally have a direct line of communication with each of the portfolio companyPortfolio Companies’ and underlying assets’ finance teams and collect financial data used to support projections used in a discounted cash flow analysis. The respective business unit’s valuation team then analyzes the data received and updates the valuation models reflecting any changes in the underlying cash flow projections, weighted-average cost of capital, exit multiple or capitalization rate, and any other valuation input relevant economic conditions.
The results of all valuations of investments held by Blackstone FundFunds and investment vehicles are reviewed and approved by the relevant business unit’s valuation
sub-committee,
which is comprised of key personnel from the business unit, typically the chief investment officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer (or their respective equivalents where applicable) and other senior managing directors in the business. To further corroborate results, each business unit also generally obtains either a positive assurance opinion or a range of value from an independent valuation party, at least annually for internally prepared valuations for investments that have been held by Blackstone Funds and investment vehicles for greater than a year and quarterly for certain investments. Our firmwide valuation committee, chaired by our Chief Financial Officer and comprised of senior members of our businesses and representatives from corporate functions, including legal and finance, reviews the valuation process for investments held by us and our investment vehicles, including the application of appropriate valuation standards on a consistent basis. Each quarter, the valuation process is also reviewed by the audit committee of our board of directors, which is comprised of our employee
non-employee
directors.
Income Tax
For a description of our accounting policy on taxes and additional information on taxes see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in “Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021. For additional information on taxes see Note 13. “Income Taxes” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “—“Part I. Item 8.1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”Statements” of this filing and Note 15. “Income Taxes” in “Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Formfiling.
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Our provision for income taxes is composed of current and deferred taxes. Current income taxes approximate taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the applicable enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Blackstone’s conversion from a limited partnership to a corporation resulted in a
step-up
in the tax basis of certain assets that will be recovered as those assets are sold or the basis is amortized.
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Additionally, significant judgment is required in estimating the provision for (benefit from) income taxes, current and deferred tax balances (including valuation allowance), accrued interest or penalties and uncertain tax positions. In evaluating these judgments, we consider, among other items, projections of taxable income (including the character of such income), beginning with historic results and incorporating assumptions of the amount of future pretax operating income. These assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates that Blackstone uses to manage its business. ATo the extent any portion of the deferred tax assets are not considered to be more likely than not to be realized, due to the character of income necessary for recovery. For that portion of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance has beenis recorded.
Revisions in estimates and/or actual costs of a tax assessment may ultimately be materially different from the recorded accruals and unrecognized tax benefits, if any.
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Recent Accounting Developments
Information regarding recent accounting developments and their impact on Blackstone, if any, can be found in Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” of this filing.
Interbank Offered Rates Transition
Certain jurisdictions are currently reforming or phasing out their benchmark interest rates, most notably the London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) across multiple currencies. ManyMost such reforms and phase outs, became effective at the endincluding all tenors of calendar year 2021 with select U.S. dollar LIBOR, tenors persistingbecame effective on or prior to June 30, 2023, though some rates may persist on a synthetic basis through June 2023.September 2024. Blackstone has taken steps to prepare for and mitigate the impact of changing base rates and continues to manage transition efforts and evaluate the impact of prospective changes on existing transactions and contractual arrangements and manage transition efforts.arrangements. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — Interest rates on our and our portfolio companies’ outstanding financial instruments might be subject to change based on regulatory developments, which could adversely affect our revenue, expenses and the value of those financial instruments.” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our predominant exposure to market risk is related to our role as general partner or investment adviser to the Blackstone Funds and the sensitivities to movements in the fair value of their investments, including the effect on management fees, performance revenues and investment income. There were no material changes in our market risks as of June 30, 20222023 as compared to March 31, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. For additional information, refer to our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 20222023 and our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired objectives.
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Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Rule 13a-15
under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) are effective at the reasonable assurance level to accomplish their objectives of ensuring that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) occurred during our most recent quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II.    Other Information
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
We may from time to time be involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. See “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. We are not currently subject to any pending legal (including judicial, regulatory, administrative or arbitration) proceedings that we expect to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, given the inherent unpredictability of these types of proceedings and the potentially large and/or indeterminate amounts that could be sought, an adverse outcome in certain matters could have a material effect on Blackstone’s financial results in any particular period. See “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies — Contingencies — Litigation.”
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and in our subsequently filed periodic reports as such factors may be updated from time to time, all of which are accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
See “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Business Environment” in this report for a discussion of the conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions affecting our businesses. This discussion updates, and should be read together with, the risk factor entitled “Difficult market and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business in many ways, each of which could materially reduce our revenue, earnings and cash flow and adversely affect our financial prospects and condition.” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
The risks described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
and in our subsequently filed periodic reports are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
 
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Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, and Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth information regarding repurchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2022:2023:
 
                                                                                                
            
Approximate Dollar
      
Average
  
Total Number of Shares
  
Value of Shares that
   
Total Number
  
Price Paid
  
Purchased as Part of
  
May Yet Be Purchased
   
of Shares
  
per
  
Publicly Announced
  
Under the Program
Period
  
Purchased
  
Share
  
Plans or Programs (a)
  
(Dollars in Thousands) (a)
Apr. 1 - Apr. 30, 2022
   132,141   $107.25    132,141   $1,485,828 
May 1 - May 31, 2022
   924,995   $106.22    924,995   $1,387,577 
Jun. 1 - Jun. 30, 2022
   792,864   $104.56    792,864   $1,304,674 
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
   1,850,000      1,850,000   
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
                                                                                                
            
Approximate Dollar
      
Average
  
Total Number of Shares
  
Value of Shares that
   
Total Number
  
Price Paid
  
Purchased as Part of
  
May Yet Be Purchased
   
of Shares
  
per
  
Publicly Announced
  
Under the Program
Period
  
Purchased
  
Share
  
Plans or Programs (a)
  
(Dollars in Thousands) (a)
Apr. 1 - Apr. 30, 2023
      $       $1,017,935 
May 1 - May 31, 2023
   550,000   $83.50    550,000   $972,011 
Jun. 1 - Jun. 30, 2023
   450,000   $89.13    450,000   $931,901 
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
   1,000,000      1,000,000   
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
 
(a)
On December 7, 2021, Blackstone’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units. Under the repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual numbers repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. The repurchase program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date. See “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 14. Earnings Per Share and Stockholders’ Equity — Share Repurchase Program” and “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Share Repurchase Program” for further information regarding this repurchase program.
As permitted by our policies and procedures governing transactions in our securities by our directors, executive officers and other employees, from time to time some of these persons may establish plans or arrangements complying with
Rule 10b5-1
under the Exchange Act, and similar plans and arrangements relating to our common stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units.
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.   Other Information
Election of Directors
On August 2, 2022,2023, Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., by a written consent as the sole holder of our Series II preferred stock, elected Stephen A. Schwarzman, Jonathan D. Gray, Joseph P. Baratta, William G. Parrett, Kelly A. Ayotte, James W. Breyer, Reginald J. Brown, Sir John Antony Hood, Rochelle B. Lazarus, Jay O. Light, The Right Honorable Brian Mulroney and Ruth Porat as directors of Blackstone Inc. Each director was serving as a director of Blackstone Inc. at the time of election.
 
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders
We will hold our 20222023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2022.19, 2023. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 202214, 2023 (the “Record Date”) can attend the meeting at https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=15569451619587&tp_key=87dc132bea.154f369d45. In order to access the Annual Meeting, please be prepared to confirm your ownership of common stock as of the Record Date. Please note that there will not be any matter for stockholders to vote on at the Annual Meeting, and, as such, no action is expected to be taken at the Annual Meeting. Please note that we are not planning on providing any update on our business during the Annual Meeting.
Section 13(r) Disclosure
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, Blackstone hereby incorporates by reference herein Exhibit 99.1 of this report, which includes disclosures provided to us by Mundys S.p.A.
Item 6.   Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Exhibit Description
    4.1
  10.1*
  
    4.2
  31.1*
  Form of 3.500% Senior Note due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).
  10.1
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2022, among Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., as borrower, Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P., as guarantors, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2022).
  10.2*
Form of Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement between Hilltop Asset Holdings LLC and Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.
  31.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
  31.2*
  
  32.1*
  
  32.2*
  
  99.1*
101.INS*  Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
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101.DEF*
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104.
  Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
 
*
Filed herewith.
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The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 5, 20224, 2023
 
Blackstone Inc.
/s/ Michael S. Chae
Name: Michael S. Chae
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer and
 Authorized Signatory)
 
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