Lendmark Financial Services Expands in Tennessee and Virginia with Two New Branches in Crossville and Blackstone

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lendmark Financial Services (Lendmark) , a leading provider of personalized loan solutions, continues its expansion in Tennessee and Virginia, opening branches in Crossville, Tenn., and Blackstone, Va. The lender will also offer its other financing solutions in those regions, providing loans for customers of small, independent automobile dealerships and retail businesses.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 11, 2025

Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces $1 Billion Forward Flow Origination Partnership with Harvest Commercial Capital

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") announced a forward flow origination partnership with Harvest Commercial Capital, LLC (“Harvest”), a leader in small business lending, to acquire business loans secured by first lien mortgages on owner-occupied commercial real estate. Under the terms of the partnership, BXCI has purchased an initial portfolio of loans and established a forward flow program for a total of $1 billion in loans. Under the long-term partner.

Business Wire • Dec 11, 2025

Blackstone, Apollo, and Blue Owl are all in on data center bets — but there's one thing making them wary

Private markets are all in on digital infrastructure, and they don't see any short-term concerns. At the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference, they explained why they're bullish on the sector.

Business Insider • Dec 11, 2025

Blackstone's Gray says data centers still an attractive investment

Blackstone , the world's largest alternative asset manager, still sees good opportunities to invest in data centers despite a rush of investment into the hardware supporting the development of artificial intelligence, its president said on Wednesday.

Reuters • Dec 10, 2025

Blackstone Inc. (BX) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript

Blackstone Inc. (BX) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components Join Forces to Form Leading Supplier of Engineered Components and Solutions for Utility Infrastructure

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MacLean Power Systems (“MPS”) and Power Grid Components (“PGC”), two leading manufacturers of engineered components and solutions for electrical transmission, distribution, substation and communication infrastructure, announced today the signing of definitive agreements to merge and recapitalize MPS. Pursuant to the transaction, PGC's existing financial sponsor, funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and Blackstone's flagship private equity strate.

Business Wire • Dec 10, 2025

Blackstone's Schwarzman plays down private credit concerns over bankruptcies

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman said on Tuesday that he did not share market concerns over private credit relating to recent bankruptcies in the autos sector.

Reuters • Dec 9, 2025

New Wave Loans Provides $10.5 Million Loan for BH Group Assisted Living Acquisition “The Atrium Boca” from Blackstone

MIAMI and BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BH GSC Boca LLC, a partnership formed with BH Group and an experienced assisted-living operator, has acquired The Atrium Boca, a licensed assisted-living facility located at 1080 NW 15th St, Boca Raton, Florida.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 9, 2025

The Dividend Growth Trifecta: Hunting For Quality, Yield, And Growth

The Dividend Growth Trifecta—quality, yield, and growth—remains my core focus for portfolio construction in an expensive market. Industry leaders like Ares Management Corporation and Blackstone Inc. offer superior risk-adjusted returns; I prefer buying dips in top names over chasing value in lower-quality peers. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ is off my buy list due to sector reconstitution and dimmed double-digit dividend growth prospects, despite holding a large position.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

Big Yellow Group terminates deal talks with Blackstone

Big Yellow Group said on Thursday that there was no basis of continuing discussions with Blackstone on a potential deal.

Reuters • Dec 4, 2025