Blackstone Reports Record AUM, Strong Earnings Powered by Data Centers, AI

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Blackstone reports strong earnings and record assets under management driven by its data center and AI platforms, marking over 20% growth in various financial metrics in H1 2026. The firm's technology investments are central to its continued growth.

Blackstone’s growth continued unabated in the first half of 2026, as the firm leveraged its enormous data center and AI platform to report strong shareholder returns.  In the second quarter, the firm delivered more than 20 percent year-over-year growth across total revenues, fee revenues, fee-related earnings, net realization and distributable earnings, according to Michael Chae, […]