Blackstone Private Credit Fund Special Dividend to be Issued at $0.07 per Share

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Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) has announced a special distribution of $0.07 per share, an increase from the previously declared $0.05 per share, due to strong earnings and the benefits of rising interest rates. This distribution is scheduled for payment on or about September 1, 2022, with a record date of August 21, 2022. BCRED, as part of Blackstone's $74 billion direct lending platform, focuses on providing income to investors through private credit.

Positive

• Increased special distribution from $0.05 to $0.07 per share.
• Strong earnings driven by rising interest rates.
• Part of a $74 billion direct lending platform supporting income-focused investors.

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• None.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED or the “Fund”) today announced that due to strong earnings and the positive impact from rising interest rates, its previously declared special distribution of $0.05 per share plus additional estimated undistributed net investment income in excess of $0.05 per share available as of the record date for the distribution will be set at $0.07 per share for each class of the Fund’s shares. The Fund’s Board of Trustees declared the special distribution, which will be available as of the record date of August 21, 2022 and will be paid on or about September 1, 2022.

About Blackstone Private Credit Fund

Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) is Blackstone’s non-listed business development company (BDC). Leveraging Blackstone’s institutional-caliber investment approach, BCRED aims to provide income-focused individual investors access to private credit in a continuously offered fund structure. It is part of Blackstone Credit’s $74 billion direct lending platform, which provides privately originated, senior secured, floating rate loans to U.S. and European companies. BCRED is externally managed by a subsidiary of Blackstone (NYSE: BX), a global leader in credit investing.

About Blackstone Credit

Blackstone Credit is one of the world’s largest credit-focused asset managers, with $230 billion in AUM. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients by investing across the entire corporate credit market, from public debt to private loans. Our capital supports a wide range of companies across sectors and geographies, enabling businesses to expand, invest, and navigate changing market environments.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this communication constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates”, “confident,” “conviction,” “identified” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words thereof. These may include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements about plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, statements regarding future performance, statements regarding economic and market trends and statements regarding identified but not yet closed investments. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and there are or may be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. BCRED believes these factors also include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its prospectus, and any such updated factors included in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this document (or BCRED’s prospectus and other filings). Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, BCRED undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Source: Blackstone Private Credit Fund

FAQ

What is the special distribution amount for Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BX)?

The special distribution amount is $0.07 per share.

When is the payment date for the special distribution of BX?

The payment date is on or about September 1, 2022.

What factors contributed to the increased distribution for BX?

The increase was due to strong earnings and the positive impact from rising interest rates.

What is the record date for the special distribution from BX?

The record date is August 21, 2022.