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Blackstone appears in 10 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Business and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Anthropic, Apollo and Nvidia.
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Anthropic’s IPO faces high 'junk' credit rating amid $104 billion loss
Anthropic’s plans to go public are shadowed by expectations of a high 'junk' credit rating, according to a Financial Times report. The AI startup, which filed for its IPO earlier this week, reported a net loss of $104 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2026, alongside $33.24 billion in revenue. Blackstone, an anchor investor in a $63 billion chip financing deal, now predicts a double B junk rating, reversing its earlier forecast of an investment-grade rating by 2027.
2 November 2026
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Anthropic’s IPO faces high 'junk' credit rating amid $104 billion loss
Anthropic’s upcoming IPO is reportedly set to receive a high 'junk' credit rating from agencies, following a $104 billion net loss and $895 billion in spending…
Alphabet shares plunge 12% after Q3 earnings miss, AI spending surge erases $500 billion
Alphabet’s Q3 2026 earnings fell short of targets, triggering a 12% stock drop and $500bn market value loss.
Blackstone commits $5 billion to Crux AI, expands compute financing playbook
Blackstone positions itself as a leader in AI infrastructure financing, launching BXN1, committing $5B to Crux AI, and co-leading a $10B credit facility…
Firmus Cancels $30bn Australia IPO, Citing Market Volatility
Firmus cancels its planned $30bn IPO in Australia due to market volatility and valuation concerns. The AI data centre operator will now seek private funding.
Nvidia Shifts AI Factory Economics to System-Level Efficiency and Tokens per Watt
Nvidia is reframing AI factory economics by shifting focus from individual chips to system-level infrastructure and tokens per watt efficiency for real-time workloads.
ASK Investment Managers acquires SageOne for ₹2,000 crore to expand equity capabilities
ASK Investment Managers, backed by Blackstone, will acquire SageOne Investment Managers for ₹2,000 crore ($200M), creating a combined AUM of ₹85,000 crore.
Samsung and Affiliates Invest $1B in KKR-Backed AI Data Center Firm Helix
Samsung and five affiliates invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, a KKR-backed firm building AI data centers. Focus on energy, construction, and end-to-end solutions.
Broadcom's $60 Billion Debt Plan to Fuel AI Chip Expansion
In 2026, Broadcom plans to raise over $60 billion in debt to finance AI chip deals. This move highlights the capital-intensive nature of AI infrastructure.
Nvidia and Wall Street firms to mobilise $500B for AI infrastructure financing
Nvidia partners with six Wall Street firms to create financing platforms for over $500B in AI infrastructure capital, targeting data centres and computing…
Google’s $150 billion AI financing model combines hardware leasing and debt guarantees for Anthropic
Google’s reported $150 billion financing program for Anthropic introduces a model combining hardware leasing, debt guarantees, and private credit to fund AI…