Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Makes £140M Strategic Investment in Currencies Direct

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.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Acquires Majority Stake in TITUS

December 7, 2017

Cybersecurity

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a majority stake in TITUS, an Ottawa-based provider of data classification and categorization solutions; terms were not disclosed. Blackstone said the investment will help TITUS accelerate its product innovation and expand geographic reach as the company — which serves millions of users and over 950 enterprise customers — scales globally.

Foreign Currency Direct Acquires Corporate Dealing Team and Client Portfolio from Foenix Partners

February 26, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Foreign Currency Direct, a Pollen Street Capital-backed international payments and FX specialist, has acquired a corporate dealing team and associated client portfolio from Foenix Partners Ltd. The team will join Foreign Currency Direct's corporate division, Infinity International, expanding the group's corporate FX and payments capabilities and client base in the UK.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Searchlight Cyber

January 18, 2024

Cybersecurity

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Searchlight Cyber, a Portsmouth-based dark web intelligence and threat intelligence software company. The founders and existing investor Astra Capital Management remain invested; proceeds will be used to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market capabilities and support organic growth and acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Blackstone Makes Minority Investment in Sia Partners (up to €250M)

December 17, 2024

Consulting

Funds managed by Blackstone's private equity strategy will make a minority investment of up to €250 million in Sia Partners. Founder and CEO Matthieu Courtecuisse retains a significant majority stake and will continue to lead the firm; the capital will support Sia's U.S. expansion, capability development (notably in AI), and strategic M&A.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Acquires Majority Stake in New Tradition Media

June 12, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a majority stake in New Tradition, a U.S. out-of-home (OOH) media operator that owns and operates large-format digital and static signage across major U.S. markets. The investment will support New Tradition's expansion of its footprint and strengthen its real estate and advertising relationships while the company's founding management team remains in place and retains significant equity.