Blackstone and CEO Schwarzman Disclose 9.4% Stake in Newly Public Digital Infrastructure Trust

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Blackstone and its founder Stephen A. Schwarzman have disclosed a 9.4% beneficial ownership stake in Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. following its IPO, with key executives making substantial personal investments.

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• Significant Ownership Stake

  Blackstone entities and Stephen A. Schwarzman collectively reported beneficial ownership of 9,486,800 shares, representing 9.4% of Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc.

• Substantial Executive Purchases

  Stephen A. Schwarzman, Jonathan D. Gray, and John G. Finley (top executives of Blackstone Inc.) collectively purchased 775,000 shares totaling $15.5 million at the IPO price of $20.00 per share.

• Post-IPO Commitment

  This filing establishes the foundational ownership structure by the sponsor group following the company's recent $2.0 billion initial public offering.

• Registration Rights Granted

  Blackstone Treasury Holdings III L.L.C. received unlimited demand registration rights for its shares, a common arrangement for a major sponsor.

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This filing formally establishes the significant ownership stake of Blackstone and its top executives in Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. immediately following its recent IPO. Stephen A. Schwarzman, Blackstone's founder and CEO, along with other senior executives, made substantial personal investments totaling $15.5 million at the IPO price. This 9.4% beneficial ownership by the sponsor group, combined with Blackstone's role as the external manager and its employees on the trust's board, signals strong commitment and alignment of interests with the newly public entity.