Economic Regime Change in 2024
- We anticipated cooling inflation and resilient growth, and we believe we have positioned ourselves to take advantage of a more active M&A environment where we can utilize the variety of advantages we believe we have to help us source and execute attractive investment opportunities across our diverse platform.
- These opportunities can include high-quality public companies trading below inherent value and private equity-owned companies looking for liquidity. We plan to lean in and invest in great businesses at attractive prices before the proverbial “all-clear” sign — all the while focusing on Blackstone’s high conviction themes, such as the energy transition, generative AI, life sciences, travel and leisure, and the digital revolution.