Blackstone Credit is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor based in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Houston, and London. The firm provides investment services to a diverse range of clients, including pooled investment vehicles, corporations, insurance companies, banks, pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, and fund of funds. Blackstone Credit primarily invests in the alternative investment markets in the United States, focusing on both public and private securities. Its investment strategies encompass leveraged loans, distressed investments, special situations, capital structure arbitrage, and mezzanine securities. The firm is particularly interested in senior secured loans, corporate bonds, subordinated debt, and equity interests in middle-market private companies, while avoiding significant investments in start-ups or speculative business ventures. Blackstone Credit seeks opportunities across various sectors, including consumer services, energy, technology, healthcare, and real estate, with a preference for private companies within the U.S. It may also explore investments in non-U.S. securities as permitted.