How Blackstone is Unlocking Lasting Value Across Private Equity

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Blackstone’s Viral Patel shares how the world’s largest alternative asset manager is expanding access to private equity through perpetual funds, building long-term value through thematic investing, and fostering a culture of innovation and integrity that drives success across the portfolio.

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Viral Patel, CEO of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies

Viral Patel, the CEO of BXPE at Blackstone, to unpack how the firm is reshaping private equity for the next era. From launching new fund structures to leading thematic investments in sectors like electrification and AI infrastructure, Viral shares how Blackstone builds enduring value—and why alignment, data, and management fit are key to every deal. He also breaks down the cultural values that drive Blackstone’s success and why individual investors are the future of private capital.

Things you will learn:

How Blackstone’s investment philosophy is built on long-term secular trends
What makes a management team the right fit—and why talent diligence is critical
Why Blackstone created perpetual funds and how they work
How data, scale, and operating resources become a strategic advantage post-close

Viral Patel

Viral Patel is the CEO of BXPE, Blackstone’s private equity platform for individual investors. Over his 20-year career at Blackstone, he has helped launch and scale multiple strategic initiatives across tactical opportunities, growth equity, and credit. Today, Viral leads the firm’s efforts to expand private equity access to individuals through perpetual fund structures.

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