https://pitchbook.com/tag/blackrock blackrock en-US Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:38:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-ceo-calls-for-social-security-revamp Larry Fink says Social Security dollars should be invested in assets that generate wealth rather than merely ensuring stability. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:38:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-ceo-calls-for-social-security-revamp https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-gip-reportedly-eyes-40-billion-takeover-aligned-data-centers The infrastructure investor appears to be deepening its bet on the data center boom. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:15:22 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-gip-reportedly-eyes-40-billion-takeover-aligned-data-centers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-expands-401k-reach-through-great-gray-target-date-fund The world’s largest asset manager will bring private equity exposure to retirement savers through Great Gray’s first target date offering. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:21:04 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-expands-401k-reach-through-great-gray-target-date-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-consortium-acquire-control-panama-ports-23b-deal The consortium's acquisition of two Panama Canal ports marks BlackRock's first major infrastructure deal since acquiring Global Infrastructure Partners, seizing an opportunity amid geopolitical tensions. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:26:12 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-consortium-acquire-control-panama-ports-23b-deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-hps-purchase-record-year-gp-consolidation Amid a surge in GP consolidation, BlackRock strengthens its private credit business with the $12 billion acquisition of HPS Investment Partners. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:35:06 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-hps-purchase-record-year-gp-consolidation https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-global-infrastructure-partners-acquisition The Global Infrastructure Partners acquisition is a major boost to BlackRock's private markets plans. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-global-infrastructure-partners-acquisition https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-europe-private-debt-private-markets Growth prospects for European private debt hold strong as fundraising conditions improve and traditional credit providers remain constrained. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-europe-private-debt-private-markets https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-kreos-acquisition-venture-debt BlackRock's latest acquisition signals investor demand for venture debt. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-kreos-acquisition-venture-debt https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-renewable-energy-strategy-europe-russia-fossil-fuel BlackRock launched a new fund strategy that will focus on renewable energy infrastructure, with around half of the investment focusing on Europe as it looks to pivot away from fossil fuels in the wake Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-renewable-energy-strategy-europe-russia-fossil-fuel https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-2b-coinvestment-fund-five-pe Private equity firm BlackRock is seeking as much as $2 billion for a new co-investment fund, as it builds on a strategy gaining traction in the PE industry. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-2b-coinvestment-fund-five-pe https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-150-billion-american-international-group-insurance In its latest partnership with private equity, American International Group has agreed to let BlackRock oversee up to $150 billion of its assets. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-150-billion-american-international-group-insurance https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-halves-stake-in-thg-as-shares-in-the-ecommerce-giant-plummet BlackRock sold 58 million shares at a 10% discount to Monday's closing price, as THG faces investor scrutiny over its tech unit and concerns regarding corporate governance. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-halves-stake-in-thg-as-shares-in-the-ecommerce-giant-plummet https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-begins-pe-foray-with-875m-bet-on-sports-illustrated-backer BlackRock has found its first target for its private equity strategy. Hint: The company owns Sports Illustrated. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/blackrock-begins-pe-foray-with-875m-bet-on-sports-illustrated-backer