Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Finalizes $1.75B IPO, Securing Capital for Data Center Acquisitions with Strong Insider Backing

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Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. has finalized its $1.75 billion initial public offering, selling 87.5 million shares at $20.00 each, with significant investment from Blackstone affiliates and employees, to fund its strategy of acquiring data center assets.

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• Initial Public Offering (IPO) Finalized

  Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. finalized its IPO, offering 87.5 million shares of common stock at $20.00 per share, raising approximately $1.674 billion in net proceeds.

• Significant Insider Investment

  Blackstone Investor, an affiliate, committed to purchase up to $200 million in shares, and directors, officers, and employees are participating in a $101 million directed share program, demonstrating strong internal confidence.

• Bonus Shares for IPO Investors

  IPO investors effectively paid $19.80 per share due to a 1% bonus share issuance, funded by the Manager/affiliates, providing a slight discount to the public offering price.

• Focus on Digital Infrastructure REIT

  The newly organized company will operate as an externally managed REIT, targeting newly-constructed, income-generating, stabilized data center assets leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants.

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This 424B4 filing marks the formal completion and detailed disclosure of Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc.'s initial public offering. The company successfully raised approximately $1.674 billion in net proceeds, which will be used to acquire mission-critical data center assets. The offering was priced at $20.00 per share, with IPO investors effectively paying $19.80 due to bonus shares funded by Blackstone affiliates. This substantial capital raise, coupled with a significant $200 million investment from a Blackstone affiliate and $101 million from insiders through a directed share program, demonstrates strong institutional and internal confidence in the new REIT's strategy to capitalize on the growing digital infrastructure market. While the company is a "blind pool" with no assets yet, its external management by Blackstone provides deep sector expertise and a robust pipeline for future acquisitions.