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Blackstone approaches record with $22bn for new fund

The fund is on the cusp of becoming the largest private equity vehicle ever raised

A massive first closing by Blackstone has put the private equity firm within striking distance of a $24.56bn fund record set by Apollo Global Management in 2017.

Blackstone has held a $22bn first close for its newest fund, which has no cap, Bloomberg News reported this week.

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