Peter Wallace is the Global Head of Core Private Equity for Blackstone. Mr. Wallace leads Blackstone’s private equity investments in the services, leisure, and consumer/retail sectors. He also serves on several of the firm’s investment committees.
Since joining Blackstone in 1997, Mr. Wallace has led or been involved in Blackstone’s investments in Alight Solutions, AlliedBarton Security Services, Allied Waste, American Axle & Manufacturing, Centennial Communications, Centerplate (formerly Volume Services America), Chamberlain Group, CommNet Cellular, Encore Global, GCA Services, International Data Group, LocusPoint Networks, Merlin Entertainments, Michaels Stores, New Skies Satellites, Pinnacle Foods/Birds Eye Foods, PSSI, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (formerly Busch Entertainment Corporation), Servpro, Sirius Satellite Radio, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Universal Orlando, Vivint, Vivint Solar and the Weather Channel.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Chamberlain Group, CoreTrust, International Data Group, Merlin Entertainments, PSSI, Servpro and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. He is a trustee of Children’s Aid Society, one of America’s oldest and largest children’s nonprofits.
Mr. Wallace received an AB from Harvard College, where he graduated magna cum laude.