Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Blackstone Inc. covering the reporting period ended March 31, 2024. The report details the equity securities held by Blackstone and its affiliates, including 10 other included managers such as Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP and Blackstone Real Estate Advisors L.P.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance of Blackstone Inc. itself. Consequently, metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, and debt are not applicable to this specific filing.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $24,764,541,324
- Total Number of Securities Reported: 202 entries
- Number of Other Included Managers: 10
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
The filing does not provide a comparative table of changes versus the prior quarter (December 31, 2023) within the text provided. It lists the aggregate holdings as of the period end. Notable disclosures include:
- Shared Control: Blackstone and Corsair Capital LLC may be deemed to have shared investment discretion with First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, though an information barrier is in place.
- Specific Holdings: The filing notes a position in The Oatly Group AB, reported as Ordinary Shares redeemable for American Depository Shares on a 1:1 basis.
- Options: Reported options may include multiple series of call or put options for a single issuer.
Guidance, Risks, and Contingencies
This filing type does not contain management guidance, outlook, or operational risk commentary. The primary legal contingency noted is the standard SEC disclaimer that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness. The filing also clarifies that investment discretion information may reflect data regarding certain affiliates of other reporting managers.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of $24.76 billion against Blackstone's quarterly earnings reports (10-Q) to understand the proportion of assets under management represented by these specific 13F holdings.
- Review the specific 202 security entries (not fully listed in the summary text) to identify top sector concentrations and individual position sizes.
- Confirm the impact of the shared control arrangement with First Eagle Investment Management on voting rights and potential conflicts of interest.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if the Oatly Group AB position was adjusted or liquidated.