NEW YORK -- Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced the final close of Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (“BCP Asia III”) at $13.1 billion, exceeding its $10 billion target and marking the firm’s largest private equity fundraise in the region. The oversubscribed fund reached its hard cap and builds on the strong performance of the strategy’s first two vintages, with this close representing more than double the amount of capital raised for its predecessor vehicle.

Joe Baratta, Global Head of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies, said: “We are grateful for the continued trust of our investors in Blackstone and our leading Asia Private Equity franchise. This successful fundraise reflects the strength of our platform and our ability to perform through cycles. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the world, presenting compelling opportunities to invest at scale behind our high-conviction themes and deliver for our investors.”

Amit Dixit, Head of Asia for Blackstone Private Equity, said: “For two decades, we have focused on building businesses into market leaders and driving performance for our investors. We believe our differentiation lies in our scale, supported by homegrown teams across the region’s major markets; strong performance; and our control-oriented strategy that enables us to have a hands-on, proactive approach to supporting business transformations. We thank our investors for their support and partnership.”

Blackstone has been one of the most active global investors in the region over the last 24 months, reinforcing its leadership in India and Japan. The firm invested over $7 billion of capital across 12 transactions, which include:

· Neysa, a fast-growing Indian AI cloud platform
· TechnoPro, Japan’s leading specialized engineering services provider
· JUNO, South Korea’s top hair salon franchise

In addition, the firm has had 15 exits with realizations over the same period, including:

Listing of International Gemological Institute, the largest lab grown diamonds certification player
Listing of Aadhar Housing Finance, India’s largest affordable housing finance business
Exit from Alinamin Pharmaceutical after helping build the business into one of Japan’s leading consumer healthcare businesses