Blackstone Growth Majority Investment in NetBrain Technologies

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Invests $300M in DDN at $5B Valuation

January 9, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

DDN (DataDirect Networks) received a $300 million investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities at a $5 billion post-money valuation. The growth capital will be used to accelerate DDN's expansion of AI and high-performance computing data intelligence solutions and scale its platform for enterprise, hyperscaler, and cloud customers.

BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Acquires Majority Stake in HRBrain

November 27, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth has agreed to acquire a majority stake in HRBrain, a Tokyo-based HR software provider, from existing shareholders. The founder Hiroki Hori will remain a significant minority shareholder and CEO; the fund will support HRBrain's product development, customer base expansion and further organic and inorganic growth.

Blackstone Growth Makes Minority Investment in ISN (ISNetworld)

December 17, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Funds managed by Blackstone, led by Blackstone Growth (BXG), have made a significant minority investment in ISN (ISNetworld) at a valuation of over $2 billion. The capital will be used to support product innovation and expansion into new markets and geographies, with Blackstone becoming ISN's only outside stockholder while ISN remains employee-owned.

Blackrock Neurotech Acquires MindX to Build Full‑Stack Brain‑Computer Interface

April 20, 2022

Medical Devices

Blackrock Neurotech has acquired spatial computing software firm MindX, integrating MindX’s MindOS spatial neurocomputing, AR and AI capabilities with Blackrock’s implantable BCI hardware. The acquisition brings MindX’s founder Julia Brown and her team into Blackrock to accelerate commercialization of a full‑stack BCI platform and bolster patient‑facing software and AI capabilities.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in SPANX

October 20, 2021

Consumer Products

Blackstone (through its Blackstone Growth and Tactical Opportunities businesses) agreed to acquire a majority stake in SPANX, Inc. at a $1.2 billion valuation, with founder Sara Blakely retaining a significant equity stake and becoming Executive Chairwoman. The investment is intended to accelerate SPANX's digital transformation, expand its global footprint, and support product and category growth across e-commerce and retail channels.

Bain Capital Double Impact Makes Growth Investment in Branching Minds

February 7, 2024

Education

Branching Minds, an education-technology company providing an MTSS platform for K-12 schools, received a growth investment from Bain Capital Double Impact to accelerate platform development and expand access to more school districts across the United States. The company will continue to be led by co-founders Maya Gat (CEO) and David Magier (COO); financial terms were not disclosed and Tucker Capital served as exclusive financial advisor.