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Blackstone renames Hipgnosis to Recognition Music

Mar 12, 2025•6 months ago

Acquiring Company

Blackstone

Acquired Company

Hipgnosis

New YorkLondonFinancial ServicesFinanceMusic

Description

Blackstone has completed the acquisition of Hipgnosis, renaming it Recognition Music Group. This rebranding represents a consolidation of several music royalty investment ventures. Recognition Music aims to be a selective buyer of music rights, focusing on developing its portfolio and collaborating with industry publishers.

Company Information

Company

Blackstone

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Blackstone is one of the world's leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $649 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone. SOURCE Simplilearn Solutions Private Limited

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