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BlackRock BLKBlackRock said it completed the acquisition of 100% of the business and assets of HPS Investment Partners (HPS) on July 1, 2025. The company described HPS as a leading global credit investment manager.
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AI summaryBlackRock said it completed the acquisition of 100% of the business and assets of HPS Investment Partners (HPS) on July 1, 2025. The company described HPS as a leading global credit investment manager.
BlackRock said it issued about 8.5 million units of BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary, to HPS's former equityholders in connection with the acquisition. The company said the units are exchangeable into its common stock at a ratio of 1:1, subject to customary adjustments. It also granted restricted stock units to HPS employees subject to vesting conditions.
The company said additional Subco Units may be issued in about 5 years, subject to post-closing conditions and financial performance milestones, and that the purchase price adjustment may be satisfied with additional Subco Units. It said that if all contingent consideration is achieved, it does not expect to issue more than about 13.8 million additional common shares in total, of which about one million are related to RSUs.
BlackRock said it is creating Private Financing Solutions (PFS), combining HPS's capabilities with its private credit, GP and LP solutions, and private and liquid CLO businesses into one platform. The integrated private credit business at the core of PFS has client assets of $190 billion. Scott Kapnick will serve as an observer to the BlackRock Board of Directors.
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BlackRock Completes HPS Investment Partners Acquisition
BlackRock said it completed the acquisition of 100% of the business and assets of HPS Investment Partners (HPS) on July 1, 2025. The company described HPS as a leading global credit investment manager.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Subco Units and RSU Issuance
BlackRock said it issued about 8.5 million units of BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary, to HPS's former equityholders in connection with the acquisition. The company said the units are exchangeable into its common stock at a ratio of 1:1, subject to customary adjustments. It also granted restricted stock units to HPS employees subject to vesting conditions.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Additional Share Issuance Cap and Conditions
The company said additional Subco Units may be issued in about 5 years, subject to post-closing conditions and financial performance milestones, and that the purchase price adjustment may be satisfied with additional Subco Units. It said that if all contingent consideration is achieved, it does not expect to issue more than about 13.8 million additional common shares in total, of which about one million are related to RSUs.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Creation of Private Financing Solutions
BlackRock said it is creating Private Financing Solutions (PFS), combining HPS's capabilities with its private credit, GP and LP solutions, and private and liquid CLO businesses into one platform. The integrated private credit business at the core of PFS has client assets of $190 billion. Scott Kapnick will serve as an observer to the BlackRock Board of Directors.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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