BlackRock's flagship private credit fund experiences a $1.7 billion net outflow

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Blackstone Inc.'s private credit funds experienced a $1.7 billion net outflow in the first quarter, with a redemption rate of 7.9%. Market uncertainty around private credit has increased, especially after multiple asset write-downs and restructuring events, leading to redemptions exceeding new committed capital.

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2026-03-03 04:00:27

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Investing.com - Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX) flagship private credit fund experienced a $1.7 billion net outflow in the first quarter, according to a securities filing, as investor uncertainty about this asset class intensifies.

Blackstone stated in a document that investors in the Blackstone Private Credit fund requested to redeem 7.9% of their holdings in the first quarter, higher than the usual 5% redemption rate.

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Based on the fund’s current valuation of $82 billion, this resulted in $3.7 billion in redemption payments. This payout also exceeded the $2 billion in new commitments the fund received, leading to a net outflow of $1.7 billion.

Blackstone said it has fully paid the redemption amounts.

This redemption comes as investor scrutiny of private credit increases, especially after a series of high-profile asset write-downs and restructurings in the industry over the past two months.

Investment firm Blue Owl has become a focal point of this anxiety, after suspending redemptions from a major private fund.

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