Blackstone Private Equity Strategies (BXPE)

Blackstone Private Equity Strategies (BXPE) – Institutional Access in an Evergreen Format

Blackstone Private Equity Strategies (BXPE) provides accredited investors with institutional private equity access through its evergreen fund structure.

Blackstone Private Equity Strategies (BXPE) functions as an evergreen private equity fund which lets qualified investors join Blackstone's worldwide buyout operations through a semi-liquid investment vehicle. The fund operates under Blackstone Inc. management which operates as the world's largest alternative asset manager to provide private equity access to institutional investors through BXPE.

The fund launched in January 2024 provides investors with flexible access to private equity through lower entry points and wider participation opportunities. The fund operates as a Delaware Statutory Trust while maintaining its base of operations in the United States. The fund pursues long-term capital growth through its investments in more than 15 private equity strategies from Blackstone's flagship platform.

The fund portfolio consists of global buyouts and growth equity investments and secondaries and special situations and royalties and structured investments. The fund maintains its investments in life sciences and energy transition sectors and mid-market buyouts and opportunistic credit alongside its existing portfolio. The fund's diversified investment approach aims to deliver stable returns through market cycles while generating attractive risk-adjusted performance in the long run.

The fund allows investors to subscribe monthly and redeem their shares quarterly with a maximum redemption amount of 3% of the fund's net asset value per quarter. Investors need to notify the fund about their redemption request at least 60 days in advance. The fund imposes a 5% penalty on shares that investors hold for less than 24 months to prevent short-term trading activities. The investment structure enables investors to access some liquidity while preserving the necessary extended time frame required for private equity investments.

The fund distributes no regular income payments to its investors. The fund distributes money based on its actual investment profits and its funding requirements. The majority of investors focus on growing their capital instead of receiving regular income.

The entry threshold for BXPE stands at $25,000 which makes it more affordable than standard private equity funds that need millions in investments. The investment requirements for BXPE include U.S. accredited investor status and qualified purchaser classification in particular cases.

The fund charges investors a 1.25% annual management fee together with 0.10% AIFM fee and 0.85% servicing fee. The performance fee structure sets a 12.5% rate above a 5% annual hurdle rate with a high water mark protection and complete catch-up provision. The fee structure follows institutional fund standards to create investment alignment between Blackstone and its investors.

The fund reached more than $2 billion in assets under management during January 2025 because of growing interest from wealth managers and high-net-worth investors. The U.S. private wealth market features BXPE as one of its leading private equity evergreen funds which investors can access.

The modern private equity investment approach through BXPE offers investors a contemporary way to participate in private equity markets. The fund provides institutional-grade access to private markets through its diversified portfolio and semi-liquid structure while leveraging Blackstone's extensive experience and large scale to deliver long-term capital growth to investors.

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Additional Fund Details

Launch Date: January 1, 2024

Fund Size Date: January 2025

Share Classes: Class A, Class I

Redemption Penalty: 5% if redeemed within 24 months

Distribution Policy: No regular distributions; special distributions discretionary

Manager Platform IRR: 15% ITD (1987–Sep 2024)