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BlackRock Private Credit Plans Ramp Up in Challenge to Blackstone, Apollo

Tuesday, July 28, 2026


BlackRock acquired HPS Investment Partners, a direct lending firm, and is expanding its private credit operations. The move positions BlackRock to compete with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management in the direct lending market. BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager by assets under management.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-28/blackrock-private-credit-plans-ramp-up-in-challenge-to-blackstone-apollo

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