Tyler Henritze

Blackstone Strikes $2.9B Deal for Great Wolf Resorts

An affiliate will take a majority stake in the family-oriented entertainment company, which specializes in water park-themed properties.

AmericasMart, 240 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta

Blackstone’s International Market Centers to Buy AmericasMart

The merger, expected to close in the third quarter, will yield a company with 20 million square feet of permanent showroom accommodations.

Blackstone to Buy Canada’s Pure Industrial REIT for $3B

Blackstone intends to make this investment through Blackstone Property Partners for its Core+ real estate investment unit. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the second quarter.

Showplace, High Point, N .C.

Blackstone Closes International Market Centers Acquisition

The company purchased the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home decor and gift industries from Bain Capital Private Equity and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.

Blackstone to Acquire Leading Exhibit Space Provider

The company will be joined by Firestone Investments in the acquisition of International Market Centers. The transaction is on track to close in the third quarter of 2017.