As pioneers and innovators in alternative asset management, Blackstone is constantly on the lookout for new investment opportunities. We have identified a number of emerging areas where we believe we can deploy our financial and intellectual capital, global relationships and disciplined investment approach to create value for our investors.
We are actively seeking opportunities for late stage ventures investing in “cleantech,” in areas such as power generation, fuel and chemicals production, energy efficiency and other innovative technologies.
The need for infrastructure investment is likely to continue to grow globally, and Blackstone is well positioned to pursue investments in sectors such as energy and utilities, transportation, communications, and public facilities. We believe that investments in this emerging asset category can offer attractive risk-return fundamentals, and we are seeking opportunities where Blackstone can add value through its experienced team, internal resources, operational improvement, access to capital, and extensive network.
With the expected substantial growth of China over the next decades, Blackstone is extremely well positioned to find opportunities with the advantage of being a local investor. In 2009 Blackstone established its first China-based, Renminbi (RNB)-denominated fund partnership with the Government of Pudong.