On September 29, 2020, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) completed its previously announced offering of US$500 million of 1.600% senior notes due 2031 and US$400 million of 2.800% senior notes due 2050 of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary.

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Blackstone Group Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries 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.

Gowling WLG was Canadian counsel to The Blackstone Group and its indirect Québec subsidiaries acting as guarantors with respect to this offering with a team that included Luc Lissoir (private equity and corporate) and Pierre Lissoir (corporate finance).