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Blackstone Inc. amassed $13.1 billion for its third Asia buyout fund, exceeding its $10 billion target and marking the firm's largest-ever regional fundraising.
Blackstone Inc. raised $13.1 billion for its third Asia private-equity fund, surpassing its $10 billion target and more than doubling the size of its 2021 regional pool, as institutional investors increase allocations to Asian markets.
"The oversubscribed fundraise reflects limited partners' conviction in Asia's growth trajectory across sectors including infrastructure, technology and consumer," the New York-based firm said in a statement Tuesday.
The fund, Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III, is more than twice the size of its predecessor on a standalone basis. Overall, it represents about a fifth more than the previous vintage because the new vehicle did not receive commitments from the firm's global buyout fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
The record haul underscores the shift of global private capital toward Asia, where faster economic growth and a growing middle class are creating opportunities for buyout firms. Blackstone's Asia AUM has grown to more than $50 billion, the firm said, as it competes with KKR & Co. and EQT AB for deals in markets from India to Japan.
The fundraising comes as Blackstone and its peers accelerate deployment across Asia, with India emerging as a particular focus for private equity. The firm has struck major deals in the region this year, including its acquisition of a majority stake in Indian hospital chain Aster DM Healthcare. In Japan, Blackstone has been among the most active foreign buyers, targeting companies in technology and real estate as corporate governance reforms spur divestitures.
Blackstone's Asia private-equity team, led by Amit Dixit and Ganesh Mani, has been expanding its presence across the region. The firm now has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney, giving it coverage of the region's largest economies.
The latest fund's size also signals a recovery in Asia-focused fundraising after a slowdown in 2023 and 2024, when higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor appetite. Global private-equity fundraising in Asia totaled $78 billion in 2025, up from $62 billion in 2024, according to data provider Preqin. The previous peak of $96 billion was reached in 2021.
For Blackstone, the Asia fund adds to a string of large fundraises across its platform. The firm raised $22 billion for its latest global private-equity fund in 2024 and has been expanding its credit and insurance businesses, which now account for a growing share of its $1.2 trillion in total assets under management. The firm's shares have gained 18 percent this year, giving it a market capitalization of about $110 billion.
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