Kuwait's KPC signs $16 billion lease and leaseback deal with Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield for oil pipeline network

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has signed a $16 billion deal involving its ​crude oil pipeline network with a consortium ‌comprising global funds Blackstone , Brookfield and KKR , the state-owned Gulf firm said on Saturday.

Reuters • 21 hours ago

Kuwait Oil Company Signs US$ 16.0 Billion Infrastructure Partnership Involving Its Crude Oil Pipeline Network With a Consortium Comprising Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ("KPC"), the state-owned corporation overseeing Kuwait's oil and gas sector, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kuwait Oil Company (“KOC”), responsible for the exploration, production and transportation of crude oil on behalf of the State of Kuwait, has signed a US$ 16.0 billion lease-and-lease-back agreement involving its entire domestic and export pipeline network with a consortium of international infrastructur.

Business Wire • 21 hours ago

BX Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AI Strategy & Fundraising Strength

Blackstone's AI investments, record assets and nearly $70B in quarterly inflows are driving growth across data centers, credit and private markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 24, 2026

Blackstone, Donerail among final bidders for yacht retailer MarineMax, sources say

Investment firms ​Blackstone and Donerail are among the final bidders to acquire MarineMax , two people ‌familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the recreational yacht retailer explores selling itself.

Reuters • Jul 24, 2026

Private credit roundup: Insurers step up as liquidity pressures build

Insurers and large institutions are preparing to put more money into private credit markets, a survey showed, even as wealthy investors turn cautious about the illiquidity and regulators scrutinize the industry's growing links ​to insurance balance sheets.

Reuters • Jul 24, 2026

A Golden Opportunity To Buy The King Of Alternative Asset Managers: Blackstone

Blackstone reported very strong Q2 results. However, it remains out of favor with Mr. Market. I take a look at the headwinds and share why I believe that the current stock price weakness presents a golden buying opportunity.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2026

Blackstone's quarterly profit gets boost from asset pile, AI investment gains

Blackstone , the world's largest ​alternative asset manager, reported rising income for the second quarter on Thursday, buoyed by growing assets ‌under management and reaping profit from a mammoth bet on artificial intelligence.

Reuters • Jul 23, 2026

Is Blackstone Inc a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Blackstone's distributable earnings jumped 26% in the second quarter. The alternative investment manager benefited from its AI investments.

The Motley Fool • Jul 23, 2026

Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says

Blackstone is working to address the societal and environmental implications of artificial intelligence development, ​CEO Stephen Schwarzman said on Thursday, as opposition to data ‌center construction mounts in the U.S.

Reuters • Jul 23, 2026

Blackstone Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Blackstone NYSE: BX reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings as executives said the firm's early and aggressive positioning around artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving investment performance, fundraising and new business formation across the platform.

MarketBeat • Jul 23, 2026