Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider, will add private market investment strategies from alternative asset manager Blackstone to its platform to broaden access for individual investors.

By distributing Blackstone funds through its secure and efficient distribution platform, Clearstream will simplify access and improve operational efficiency for private market investments. The platform serves as a gateway to a broad range of wealth management clients, leveraging Clearstream’s large and expanding network of over 300 distribution partners, including large global wealth managers, with a strong presence in Europe and Asia.

Blackstone has over USD 1.2 trillion in assets under management and a 40-year record of trust and excellence. The firm has a leading track record of more than 20 years serving individual investors. Blackstone offers individuals access to institutional-caliber investment opportunities across the full spectrum of private markets including private equity, real estate, private credit, and infrastructure.

The collaboration reflects Clearstream’s ongoing commitment to be the partner of choice for private market investments. It continues to expand its growing network of leading General Partners and simplify the operational complexities often associated with private market fund distribution, helping wealth managers to effectively distribute private market investments to a broader client base at scale.

Rashmi Madan, Head of EMEA for Blackstone Private Wealth, said:

“Our mission is to broaden access to institutional-quality investment opportunities to individuals, and partnering with Clearstream is a great step towards expanding our offer in this space. Blackstone’s global scale and track record of performance, paired with Clearstream’s distribution infrastructure and reach, is a powerful proposition that we believe will lead to positive outcomes for investors.”

Philippe Seyll, CEO of Clearstream Fund Services, stated:

“We are excited to embark on this partnership with Blackstone. This collaboration is a testament to our shared vision of revolutionizing access to alternative investments. Clearstream’s extensive distribution network, advanced digital infrastructure and expertise in processing alternative investments will simplify access to Blackstone’s exceptional private market strategies. We are proud to support Blackstone in its mission to serve sophisticated investors across the globe and help drive its future growth.”

Clearstream offers a comprehensive suite of services across the investment value chain specifically designed for private markets, encompassing order routing, settlement, and asset servicing. With strong, sophisticated capabilities in custody and execution, Clearstream Fund Services provides services for over EUR 4 trillion assets under custody in traditional funds and around EUR 340 billion in private and alternative funds. The company’s fully integrated distribution platform also offers a highly robust, regulatory compliant framework for KYC and distribution oversight.

These comprehensive end-to-end solutions, combined with Clearstream’s Vestima platform for order routing and placement, greatly reduce the traditional barriers to private market fund distribution for asset managers.