Blackstone plans a $500 billion investment push into Europe

Investment firm Blackstone Inc. plans to invest up to $500 billion in Europe over the next decade.

Speaking to Bloomberg, CEO Stephen Schwarzman explained that these plans highlight the region’s growing appeal to investors amid geopolitical shifts.

“We see a great opportunity in this,” Schwarzman stated. “European countries are starting to change their approaches, and we believe this will lead to higher growth rates.”

Other investors also targeting Europe

Blackstone is not the one company viewing Europe as an attractive region for investment.

At an industry conference in Berlin last week, representatives from BC Partners, Permira, and Brookfield Asset Management expressed similar intentions.

A trillion-dollar giant

Founded in 1985, Blackstone entered the real estate investment market in 1991. The company is now the world’s largest alternative investment management firm, with over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Headquartered in New York, the company has 27 offices across the US, Europe, and Asia.

According to the company’s financial results, Blackstone’s net profit for the first quarter of 2025 was $614.9 million, a 27.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. The company’s revenue also fell by 11% to $3.29 billion.

Interest in the United Kingdom and the Middle East

CEO Schwarzman noted that Blackstone employs 650 people in its London office. He added that the firm has become one of the largest foreign investors in the United Kingdom, with approximately $100 billion invested in the country.

Schwarzman also expressed the company’s interest in the Middle East, stating that the rapid growth of cities like Riyadh and Dubai is creating “attractive opportunities.”