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It isn’t just investment memos & holiday videos that keep us enthralled! We’re excited to share the favorites that our leaders have enjoyed reading, watching, and listening to this year… inspired by New York Magazine’s “approval matrix”. #BestofBX 2024 Stephen A. Schwarzman — Reading: What it Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence, Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Watching: The Godfather Listening or Live Show: Saturday Night Fever, Come from Away (Broadway) Jon Gray — Reading: A Gentleman in Moscow Watching: Hoosiers, Drops of God Joe Baratta — Reading: Circe Watching: Saturday Night, The Sopranos Listening or Live Show: Acquired Podcast (Episode: “LVMH”), Hamlet (Hotchkiss production) Kathleen McCarthy Baldwin — Reading: The Sorcerer of Pyongyang, Unreasonable Hospitality Watching: Nyad, Parks and Recreation Listening or Live Show: “Expert in a Dying Field” (The Beths), No Doubt at Coachella, The Killers at Forest Hills Stadium Nadeem Meghji — Reading: Chip War Watching: Challengers, Pachinko Listening or Live Show: Hans Zimmer (live concert), Yamore (MoBlack, Salif Keita, Benja, Cesária Evora, Franc Fala) Joan Solotar — Reading: Checkout 19, Crossing to Safety Watching: When Harry Met Sally, Wednesday Listening or Live Show: “Wiser Than Me” podcast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) Joseph Zidle — Reading: Stay at Risk and Live Forever, The Singularity is Nearer, Dune Watching: Yellowstone, Rounders Listening or Live Show: The Grateful Dead, The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift)

Our culture is defined by #Blackstone's core values — among them, the relentless pursuit of excellence. But...excellence doesn't always happen on the first try...so we hope you enjoy a few more behind-the-scenes highlights from the year. #BestofBX 2024

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“Saddle up” for arguably the best part of the Blackstone holiday video – the blooper reel. Filming this insanity reminds me how lucky I am to be surrounded by such amazing colleagues – talented, dedicated people, who still recognize the power of a good laugh! 🐎🤠 ICYMI, watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/3VO7F7v

The Alternatives Era tour may have been a flop — but that didn’t stop our people from putting on a show...or multiple shows. Check out our latest holiday video to see why we’re back to reality and bullish about the year ahead. 🤠

“Investing before the all-clear sign,” says Nadeem Meghji, is key to being successful across market cycles. Don’t miss Nadeem’s update on how #Blackstone is navigating the current environment, and his outlook on #realestate in 2025. 📺👇

We’ve “barely scratched the surface” of the opportunity in #privatecredit, says Chief Investment Officer of #Blackstone Credit & Insurance Michael Zawadzki. Hear why:

Buying a holiday ham? 🍖 Consumers have high food budgets this season, one of the factors that’s driving strength in grocery retail space. Learn more in Joseph Zidle's latest #BXPatternRecognition.

“I think we have a very long road upwards from here.” 🚀 Joan Solotar, Global Head of #PrivateWealth Solutions, discusses the growing global demand she sees for private market solutions from individual #investors.