Blackstone Group is a prominent investment firm based in New York, with additional offices in London and Hong Kong. Founded in 1990, it specializes in a diverse range of asset classes, including private equity, real estate, public debt, equity, non-investment grade credit, and real assets. Blackstone serves a variety of institutional investors, such as pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a strategic approach to investment, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses to guide its decision-making processes. Blackstone is well-known for its ability to manage funds that invest in hedge fund managers through multi-manager programs, further diversifying its investment portfolio.
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Lionel Assant
Senior Managing Director and Head of European Private Equity
Sachin Bavishi
Senior Managing Director
Greg Blank
Managing Director
Raphael de Botton
Associate
Ivan Brockman
Senior Managing Director
Menes Chee
Senior Managing Director
Brian Dunlap
Managing Director
Nicolas Dupuis
Principal - Blackstone Growth (BXG)
David Foley
Senior Managing Director and CEO of Blackstone Energy Partners
Jonathan Gray
President and COO
Wallace Henderson
Senior Managing Director and Infrastructure
Ram Jagannath
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Healthcare
Hamilton James
Executive Vice Chairman
Laura Johnson
Managing Director
Jasvinder Khaira
Senior Managing Director
Bilal Khan
Senior Managing Director
Sean Klimczak
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Infrastructure
Alan Miyasaki
Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia Acquisitions
Paul Morrissey
Managing Director
Jonathan Murphy
Managing Director
Joshua Pang
Analyst
Stevi Petrelli
Managing Director and Head of Blackstone Innovations Investments
Ramzi Ramsey
Managing Director
Kiran Reddy
Senior Managing Director
Jim Schaefer
Senior Managing Director
David Schwartz
Senior Managing Director
Sebastien Sherman
Senior Managing Director and Infrastructure
Mustafa Siddiqui
Head of Energy Private Equity EMEA
Justin Wai
Senior Managing Director
Josh Blaine
Managing Director
Nicholas Kuhar
Senior Managing Director
Brad Colman
Senior Managing Director
Past deals in Supply Chain Management
Stronvar Aerospace
Private Equity Round in 2025
Stronvar Aerospace redefines the aero-engine component supply chain.
Relex
Secondary Market in 2024
RELEX Solutions specializes in providing integrated retail and supply chain planning software that aids businesses in optimizing their operations. The company's platform enhances demand forecasting, automates replenishment, and facilitates space planning and assortment optimization, enabling retailers and consumer brands to plan more effectively and reduce waste. RELEX's technology is designed to be adaptive, catering to both rapidly growing companies and established multinationals. By leveraging its expertise in retail, RELEX fosters strong partnerships with clients, helping them improve competitiveness through data-driven and autonomous operations. The company serves notable clients, including WHSmith, Morrisons, AO.com, Coop Denmark, Rossmann, and ParknShop, and maintains a presence in North America and Europe.
Priority Software
Acquisition in 2024
Priority Software is a global developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, established in 1986, that aims to provide accessible and cost-effective solutions for businesses across various industries, including electronics, finance, and fashion. The company specializes in offering a comprehensive suite of ERP modules encompassing finance, manufacturing, logistics, human resources, and business intelligence, designed to enhance business efficiency and customer experience. Priority Software caters to over 8,000 organizations in 40 countries, delivering both on-premise and cloud-based solutions that ensure real-time access to critical business data. Their offerings include research management and reporting systems tailored for higher education and research-intensive institutions, along with budget accounting, chargeback recovery, and grant management software. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and a skilled team, Priority Software empowers organizations of all sizes to streamline operations, improve profitability, and adapt to their unique processes.
CoreTrust
Acquisition in 2022
CoreTrust is a group purchasing organization that has been enhancing procurement processes since 2006. By consolidating the buying power of over 3,500 members, including large corporations, private equity firms, government entities, schools, and non-profit organizations, CoreTrust negotiates competitive pricing and advantageous terms with top suppliers across various industries. This approach simplifies procurement for its clients, allowing them to achieve significant time and cost savings on non-production supplies and materials. CoreTrust's expertise in aligning contracts, pricing, and terms with client needs further empowers organizations to enhance their profitability while effectively managing indirect spending.
PayCargo
Series C in 2022
PayCargo, LLC is an online payment platform specifically designed for the freight and cargo industries, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. The company offers a comprehensive electronic invoicing and settlement solution that streamlines the freight payment process, significantly reducing processing costs and delays. Users can pay their vendors through PayCargo and typically have their cargo released within an hour of payment approval. The platform boasts a network of over 4,000 vendors, including major ocean carriers and air cargo providers. It features patented technology that enables quick registration for users, allowing them to start making payments immediately. In addition to expediting cargo release, PayCargo's services include automated payments and invoice management, enhancing efficiency for businesses in the shipping sector.
Relex
Private Equity Round in 2022
RELEX Solutions specializes in providing integrated retail and supply chain planning software that aids businesses in optimizing their operations. The company's platform enhances demand forecasting, automates replenishment, and facilitates space planning and assortment optimization, enabling retailers and consumer brands to plan more effectively and reduce waste. RELEX's technology is designed to be adaptive, catering to both rapidly growing companies and established multinationals. By leveraging its expertise in retail, RELEX fosters strong partnerships with clients, helping them improve competitiveness through data-driven and autonomous operations. The company serves notable clients, including WHSmith, Morrisons, AO.com, Coop Denmark, Rossmann, and ParknShop, and maintains a presence in North America and Europe.
Xpressbees
Series F in 2022
Xpressbees is an e-commerce logistics company that specializes in providing a variety of logistics solutions for its partners. The company offers services such as last-mile delivery, reverse logistics, payment collection, drop shipping, vendor management, and fulfillment services. Additionally, Xpressbees provides cross-border services and tailored software solutions to enhance efficiency. Its platform supports same-day and next-day delivery, along with an online shipment tracking system, allowing clients to improve customer satisfaction through timely and reliable services.
LifeScience Logistics
Private Equity Round in 2021
LifeScience Logistics specializes in healthcare supply chain solutions, providing a comprehensive range of third-party logistics services across the United States. The company focuses on warehousing and distribution for pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, offering customizable services such as order-to-cash management, quality assurance, and regulatory support. Their facilities are cGMP-compliant and equipped to handle various temperature-sensitive products, including those requiring frozen, refrigerated, and controlled room temperature storage. By enabling clients, including governments and global pharmaceutical companies, to outsource logistics processes, LifeScience Logistics ensures a high level of quality, flexibility, and compliance in their operations.
ISN Software
Private Equity Round in 2020
ISN Software Corporation is a leading developer of third-party contractor and supplier management software, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Established in 2000, the company offers a subscription-based platform called ISNetworld, which enables organizations to efficiently source and manage their relationships with contractors and suppliers. This platform not only facilitates compliance with industry and regulatory standards but also provides data-driven insights and tools to help businesses mitigate risks associated with supply chain continuity, sustainability, and corporate governance. By sharing industry best practices and benchmarking performance, ISNetworld serves as a valuable resource for decision-makers to assess and monitor contractor and supplier risks effectively.
Carrix
Private Equity Round in 2019
Carrix, Inc. operates a global network of marine and rail terminals, providing a wide range of transportation and logistics services. The company's offerings include stevedoring, project development management, trucking, warehousing, and cold storage. Carrix specializes in terminal management and planning software solutions for marine and intermodal operations, featuring systems such as Mainsail Vanguard, Intermodal Pro, and Spinnaker Planning Management System, which enhance operational efficiency for terminal operators. Additionally, Carrix provides advanced tools for gate automation, real-time performance monitoring, and customer service communication. With a focus on technology-driven efficiencies and strategic investments in high-value locations, Carrix has established itself as a leading handler of various cargo types. The company, incorporated in 1994 and based in Seattle, Washington, has expanded its presence internationally, with operations in multiple locations across the United States, Mexico, Panama, the Netherlands, and Singapore.
CargoX
Venture Round in 2018
CargoX is a technology-driven freight marketplace based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, established in 2013. The platform connects shipping companies with a network of over 1.4 million trucks, effectively addressing the issue of excess capacity in the transportation sector. By providing real-time information on available truck capacity, CargoX enhances freight visibility and helps shippers identify optimal solutions for transporting a wide range of products throughout Brazil. This approach not only reduces shipping costs for clients but also increases earnings for truck drivers while minimizing CO2 emissions associated with empty trucks on the road.
Cloverleaf Cold Storage
Acquisition in 2017
Cloverleaf Cold Storage is a family-owned company specializing in cold storage warehousing and food logistics. Founded in 1952, it has grown to become the eighth largest public refrigerated warehouse company in North America, as recognized by the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. Operating a network of 19 warehouses across eight states, ranging from the Midwest to the Southeastern United States, Cloverleaf provides a variety of food-grade storage, handling, and freezing services. Additionally, its farmers produce division offers value-added processing and logistics services specifically tailored to the protein industry, ensuring efficient management of perishable goods throughout the supply chain.
Global Sources
Acquisition in 2017
Global Sources is a Hong-Kong based business-to-business (B2B) media company that facilitates trade between Greater China and the world. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. A wide range of media is used to connect suppliers and buyers worldwide — online portals, magazines, research reports, and trade fairs. Global Sources delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 10 specialized trade shows which run 32 times a year across nine cities. Suppliers receive more than 43 million sales leads annually from buyers through [Manufacturers: Global Sources](http://www.globalsources.com) alone. Wal-mart, Best Buy, Samsung and Carrefour are among the buyers that make use of the company's trade services.
Blue Yonder
Private Equity Round in 2016
Blue Yonder GmbH specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions tailored for retailers and various industries, including consumer products, manufacturing, and logistics. Founded in 2008 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, with an additional office in Uxbridge, United Kingdom, the company has developed a cloud-based platform that facilitates predictive applications and automated decision-making. Its offerings include solutions for replenishment, dynamic pricing, demand planning, and customer targeting, as well as returns optimization and risk analysis. Blue Yonder's intelligent platform empowers businesses to effectively predict and fulfill customer demand, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities. The company operates as a subsidiary of JDA Software, Inc.
MB Aerospace Holdings
Acquisition in 2015
MB Aerospace Holdings Limited is a provider of engineering solutions targeted at the aerospace and defense sectors. Established in 2007 and based in Motherwell, United Kingdom, the company specializes in the fabrication and machining of complex aero-engine components, including exhaust and gas turbine components, fan inlet cases, and bearing housings. In addition to manufacturing, MB Aerospace offers aftermarket solutions that encompass supply chain management, obsolescence management, and engineering-led decision-making. The company also provides services such as robotic welding, brazing, heat treatment, and vacuum brazing for both aerospace and airframe components. With facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland, MB Aerospace serves key clients in the industry, delivering critical components and complex engineered assemblies to meet their specific needs.
RGIS
Acquisition in 2007
RGIS, LLC specializes in providing comprehensive inventory management and store merchandising solutions both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of services including physical inventory counts, asset tagging, supply chain audits, RFID solutions, and space optimization. RGIS caters to various sectors such as apparel, automotive, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, and grocery, serving clients from independent businesses to large retailers and healthcare networks. The company also provides specialized services for hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers, which include clinical supply inventory and compliance audits. Founded in 1958 and based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, RGIS operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. It was previously known as RGIS Inventory Specialists, LLC and is a subsidiary of RGIS Holdings LLC.
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