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Podcast: M&A Science
Episode: How Blackstone is Unlocking Lasting Value Across Private Equity with Viral Patel
Description: Viral Patel, CEO of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Viral Patel unpacks how the firm is reshaping private equity for the next era. From launching new fund structures to leading thematic investments in sectors like electrification and AI infrastructure, Viral shares how Blackstone builds enduring value—and why alignment, data, and management fit are key to every deal. He also breaks down the cultural values that drive Blackstone's success and why individual investors are the future of private capital. Things you will learn: How Blackstone's investment philosophy is built on long-term secular trends