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Nvidia is utilizing its massive cash reserves as a competitive moat by backstopping neoclouds, securing components, and investing in AI startups. The company announced an initiative to bring in at least $500 billion of outside capital from financial firms including Apollo, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs. This creates a self-reinforcing cycle where Nvidia's technological dominance generates cash, solidifying its market advantage.

Nvidia signed MOUs with major financial institutions including Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR. The collaboration aims to facilitate a $500 billion financing push by treating AI compute as a financeable asset class.

Blackstone Inc.’s publicly traded private credit fund saw its profit drop 94% in the second quarter due to a decline in the value of its holdings. Despite the major drop, the performance of the loans remained stable.

Business Insider is accepting nominations for its Rising Stars of Wall Street list until September 9th, seeking young professionals under 35 in investment banking, investing, and sales and trading. Past participants have included individuals from Blackstone, Citadel, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs.

Blackstone is proposing a second debt deal to finance Anthropic's AI chips, with an initial package of $36 billion, surpassing the previous $35 billion deal from two months ago.

KKR closed a $19.2 billion global infrastructure fund, with portions allocated for Gulf energy and digital infrastructure projects. The firm has committed $5 billion to Middle East data centers and recently signed a $16 billion lease on Kuwait’s national pipeline network with Blackstone. Despite recent Iranian drone attacks on AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, KKR’s investments signal confidence in the region’s digital infrastructure growth.

Jon Gray, Blackstone's president and COO, led a group run in Central Park with over 110 employees, inspired by his viral LinkedIn videos that blend business advice with casual content. The event aimed to promote Blackstone's brand and connect with junior staff, honoring Wesley LePatner, a deceased colleague.

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. and National Australia Bank Ltd. are among lenders funding Blackstone Inc.'s A$36 billion purchase of HSBC Holdings Plc's Australian retail loan portfolio, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review citing unnamed sources.

HSBC Holdings agreed to sell its US$25 billion Australian home loan portfolio to a Blackstone unit, resulting in an immaterial pre-tax loss of less than US$100 million by 2027. The sale price includes a premium based on interest rate changes, collections, and costs.

HSBC Holdings agreed to sell its US$25 billion Australian home loan portfolio to Blackstone, resulting in an immaterial pre-tax loss of less than US$100 million by the first half of 2027. The sale price includes a premium based on interest rate changes, collections, and costs.

HSBC is closing all Australian branches over 18 months after selling its local mortgage and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone. The move ends HSBC’s retail banking presence in Australia, though it will retain private and institutional banking services.

HSBC has sold a $25 billion Australia loan book to Blackstone. This mortgage transfer is part of the bank's global overhaul.

Kuwait agreed to a $16 billion deal with Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR, granting the investors a 49% stake in a joint venture with Kuwait Oil Company for a 20.5-year lease on the country's oil pipeline network. The investment is the largest foreign deal in Kuwait’s history and aligns with Gulf strategies to attract capital, with Blackstone also opening an office in Kuwait.

SoftBank Corp. is nearing an acquisition of SP.LINKS Inc., a payments service provider owned by Blackstone Inc., after securing preferred bidder status. The deal involves SoftBank acquiring Blackstone’s Japan-based payments firm.

Blackstone Inc.'s private credit division is set to acquire HSBC Holdings Plc's A$30 billion-plus Australian loan book, according to the Australian Financial Review. The transaction involves the purchase of a significant portion of HSBC's Australian assets.

Blackstone, KKR, and Brookfield acquired a stake in Kuwait's pipelines through a $16 billion deal, marking the largest foreign investment in the Gulf state. The investment aims to secure capital amid challenges posed by Iranian attacks.

Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman claims the company's stock is undervalued and provides affordable access to AI investments. The private capital group's chief executive highlights shares as a cost-effective entry point into the AI sector.

Blackstone's profits increased by 26% due to AI-related investments and record inflows, with assets reaching $1.35 trillion. Nine of the firm's ten best-performing investments are tied to AI, and distributable earnings rose to $1.52 per share.

Blackstone reports a slowing pace of withdrawals at its flagship private credit fund, following a surge in investor redemptions driven by concerns over potential losses this year.

Blackstone president Jon Gray advises Gen Z analysts to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, emphasizing innovation and client service. A growing number of Gen Z workers are bypassing traditional corporate roles to start businesses, driven by AI's role in lowering startup barriers. Harvard Business School data shows a significant rise in students opting for entrepreneurship over traditional jobs.

Jersey Mike's is preparing for an IPO with plans to expand its store count to 7,500 in the US and 15,000 globally, including 300 stores in Canada and 300 in the UK and Ireland. The company spent $41 million on a jet for founder Peter Cancro and highlights its protein-forward menu catering to dietary trends.

Banks are refinancing private-credit loans at lower costs, indirectly validating the underwriting practices of private credit firms despite prior criticisms. Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of Montreal are involved in notable deals, while private lenders like Blackstone and Blue Owl face redemptions amid investor concerns over AI-related risks in software company loans.

Jersey Mike’s is preparing for an IPO with a valuation potentially exceeding $7.9 billion, significantly higher than recent restaurant IPOs like Sweetgreen and Cava. The company plans to raise $913 million to $1.1 billion by offering 43.5 million shares, with private equity backers including Blackstone and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority selling shares while retaining stakes.

Blackstone accepted fewer than 1% of intern applicants this year. Jon Gray, Blackstone's president, advised interns to prioritize responsiveness, hard work, entrepreneurial thinking, and kindness to succeed, emphasizing traits like 'eye of the tiger, will to win' for leadership.

TPG and Blackstone are seeking more than $4 billion for Hologic's unit to unlock cash. The private equity groups aim to pay down debt and repay investors from one of last year’s largest leveraged buyouts.

Georgia utility regulators approved an investigation into whether industrial energy consumers, including data centers, are shifting costs to residential customers. The probe, part of a May agreement adjusting cost-passing rules, examines a pricing structure that could raise residential electricity costs by 11% monthly by 2028. Environmental advocates supported the move, while Georgia Power opposed expanding the investigation's scope.

Blackstone is investing heavily in AI with over $150 billion in data center bets and plans to create an 'AI McKinsey' for economic transformation. Sophia Oguri, an applied AI engineer at Blackstone, works with private equity and infrastructure teams to prototype AI tools, requiring frequent meetings to align business needs with technical solutions.

JD Vance will visit NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach. Digital Realty is acquiring Blackstone's stake in Virginia data centers for $3.5 billion. Virginia Railway Express purchased a former freight yard in Alexandria, and Virginia has received millions to address PFAS water contamination, though solutions may cost hundreds of millions. Heat safety tips were shared by VDH's Crater Health District.

Digital Realty's stock fell 4% in premarket trading after announcing a $3.5 billion stake in three data centers from Blackstone. The investment involves Blackstone's Virginia data centers.

Blackstone states that withdrawal limits are a 'feature and not a flaw' of their structure. Dan Oneglia, a liquid-credit strategist, described the capping mechanism as designed to 'protect investors from themselves.'

Private equity firms face significant losses as Medallia, a customer-satisfaction software company, defaulted on its debt, wiping out Thoma Bravo's $5 billion equity stake. The article explains that equityholders, including private equity, bear first losses in financial distress, while lenders like Blackstone are positioned to recover assets. Other companies from 2021-2022 leveraged buyouts, such as Coupa and Zendesk, are also at risk of similar outcomes.

Blackstone-led creditors have taken over the ailing software firm Medallia. The content references Blackstone branding.

A 339-mile hydropower line from Quebec to Queens, called the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), now supplies clean energy to New York City's grid, capable of powering 1 million homes and reducing carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons through 2040. The project, operational since May 13, was celebrated by Governor Kathy Hochul for its role in reducing fossil fuel reliance and addressing environmental justice concerns in areas like Astoria.

Cardone Capital, led by real estate investor Grant Cardone, is blending Bitcoin with cash-flowing multifamily properties to create a hybrid investment strategy targeting 22-32% returns. The firm combines institutional-quality real estate assets with Bitcoin holdings in dedicated LLCs, as demonstrated by a $335 million Boca Raton property deal involving $235 million in cash and $100 million in Bitcoin.

Factory CEO Matan Grinberg purchased $3,000 Eight Sleep cooling mattress covers for 30 employees to enhance productivity and focus. The startup, which has grown to 120 employees and raised $150 million, uses the tech to optimize sleep quality, comparing employees to athletes needing rest for peak performance.

Michigan's proposed Stargate data center in Saline, funded 90% by private equity firm Blackstone, faces criticism over environmental impacts, resource demands, and Blackstone's history of controversial investments in Michigan, including medical billing fraud and pollution-linked health costs.

Blackstone is in talks to acquire Canada's H&R REIT. The Blackstone headquarters is located at 345 Park Avenue in New York.

Blackstone is backing a new quant hedge fund startup founded by a veteran from Two Sigma. The initiative focuses on quantitative investment strategies.

Apollo and Blackstone have finalized a $35 billion deal to finance Anthropic's growth plans. The transaction involves a large lending model.

Stephen Schwarzman's philanthropy, inspired by his grandfather's charitable acts and father's support for immigrants, includes over $1 billion in donations to education and AI initiatives. His foundation funds institutions like MIT, Oxford, and Yale, while his Giving Pledge commitment aligns with other billionaires like Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg.