The American multinational investment company BlackRock Inc. is in talks to acquire the independent private credit group HPS Investment Partners. This is reported by foreign media.
The proposed deal is aimed at expanding BlackRock's presence in the fast-growing alternative solutions market. If the parties do not come to an agreement, HPS may choose to IPO or sell a minority stake.
At the end of 2023, HPS confidentially filed for an IPO in the United States and began preparations for a stock offering, in which the market value of HPS could reach $ 10-12 billion.
HPS is one of the largest American independent companies in the growing private lending market. The company specializes in investments in private and public loans, as well as in direct investments and real assets. The headquarters is located in New York (USA) with offices in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. The company manages assets worth $100 billion.
BlackRock, Inc. is an American multinational investment company headquartered in New York (USA). The company was originally part of the Blackstone Group. The company is engaged in investment and risk management and provides consulting services to institutional and retail clients in 38 countries. BlackRock manages $10.5 trillion in assets.
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