Blackstone Group LP is a global alternative asset manager. Its alternative asset management businesses include the management of corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan obligation vehicles and separately managed accounts. Blackstone also provides a wide range of financial advisory services, including financial advisory, restructuring and reorganization, and fund placement services. The company operates its business through the following business segments: Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Fund Solutions and Credit Businesses. The Private Equity segment involves its management of private equity funds. The Real Estate segment primarily comprises its management of general real estate funds and internationally focused real estate funds. The segment has debt investment funds targeting non-controlling real estate debt-related investment opportunities in the public and private markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europ