Corporate / CVC · 2 deals
Every published round Blackstone Tactical Opportunities took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmus Technologies | Unnamed stage | 7 Aug 2026 | $2b | Participant | DealStreetAsia, Techmeme | |
| Firmus Technologies | Unnamed stage | Aug 2026 | $2.8b | Participant | Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (26 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (25 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (17 Aug 2026), This Week in Australian Startups, AFR Technology (7 Aug 2026), Business News Australia, SmartCompany (7 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (7 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (7 Aug 2026) |
Companies Blackstone Tactical Opportunities has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmus Technologies | GPU-powered AI cloud and scalable compute infrastructure | Aug 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Blackstone Tactical Opportunities has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Blackstone Tactical Opportunities did.
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Roundup of four Australian raises: Firmus Technologies' US$2 billion round at a $15 billion valuation, Eudaemon's $3.75 million, Zabidou's $3.5 million seed round, and Rampart's $2.3 million.
Firmus has secured a further US$2bn at a $15bn valuation from Coatue, Nvidia, Blackstone and Jane Street, taking its 12-month capital intake past US$3bn to fund Australian AI data centre projects.
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