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Blackstone to acquire Tokyo office building from Seibu in $2.6 billion deal

Blackstone is set to acquire Tokyo's Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho for $2.6 billion, marking the biggest foreign real estate investment in Japan's market.

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BlackRock's private markets push may not be over after 2024 buyout spree

BlackRock plans to continue aggressive acquisitions in private credit, real estate, and infrastructure in 2024, focusing on expanding its presence in private markets.

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Blackstone sees North America private equity exits doubling next year

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Warburg Pincus sees uptick in private equity deals in 2025

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Nippon Life in talks to buy Resolution Life in deal worth $8.2 billion

Nippon Life is negotiating an $8.2 billion acquisition of Resolution Life, potentially marking Japan's largest foreign acquisition by an insurer amid ongoing global expansion efforts.

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Blackstone, EQT advance into next round of Urbaser sale, sources say

Blackstone and EQT are in the second round of bidding for Urbaser, valued at 5 billion euros. The sale, if successful, could be a major private equity deal in Europe.

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UniCredit to offer wealthy clients Blackstone's private equity fund

UniCredit expands its partnership with Blackstone to offer a private equity fund to affluent clients, responding to competition from lower-cost investments with niche, higher-fee products.

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Sizzling valuations are no bar for Asia data centre deals as AI growth beckons

Asian data centres attract global investors despite high valuations, driven by AI demand, though execution risks linked to infrastructure inadequacies may challenge future growth.

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US investment firm Stonepeak debuts infrastructure fund for high-net-worth investors

Stonepeak has launched an infrastructure fund for wealthy individuals, focusing on transportation, digital, and energy sectors, amid growing interest from private equity in private wealth fundraising.

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Blackstone to list Spain's Cirsa shares in Madrid early 2025, Expansion says