Blackstone Sees $200 Billion in Potential European Credit Deals
Blackstone Inc. sees a $200 billion investment opportunity in European credit over the next 10 years, underscoring the region's appeal to investors looking for alternatives to the US.
The continent's improved fiscal and monetary backdrop as well as tailwinds in areas like infrastructure and defense make for attractive opportunities, the firm's chief investment officer for credit and insurance, Michael Zawadzki, said on Bloomberg TV.
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