Simpson Thacher advised Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, on the issuance and sale by Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., an indirect finance subsidiary of Blackstone Inc., of $500 million of 2.55% Senior Notes due 2032 and $1 billion of 3.2% Senior Notes due 2052. The notes are guaranteed by Blackstone Inc., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.~~The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Josh Bonnie, Will Golden, Aarthy Thamodaran, Evan Hunt and Charlotte Bowe (Capital Markets – D.C.); and Michael Mann (Tax).