Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED)
Institutional-quality private credit for income-focused investors [ 1 ]
As of March 31, 2026, unless stated otherwise.
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Q1 Shareholder Event
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Highlights from BCRED’s Shareholder Event
For existing shareholders only
Highlights from BCRED’s Shareholder Event
Hear takeaways from our Q1 Shareholder Event including why we believe BCRED was designed to protect investor capital and deliver consistent income across cycles.
All data as of March 31, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Past performance does not predict future returns. There can be no assurance that BCRED will achieve its investment objectives or avoid substantial losses. Represents Blackstone Credit and Insurance’s views and beliefs as of the date appearing on this material only, which is subject to change.
1. Please see “Index Definitions” and “Index Comparison” at the end of this presentation for more information. Source: Morningstar, Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) as of March 31, 2026. “Leveraged Loans” is represented by Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index. “High Yield Bonds” is represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index. “Investment Grade Bonds” is represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. There can be no assurances that any of the trends described throughout this material will continue or will not reverse.
2. Inception date for Class I and Class S shares: January 7, 2021. Inception date for Class D shares: May 1, 2021. Total Net Return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions are reinvested) divided by the beginning NAV per share. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Inception-to-date (“ITD”) total return for Class S (no/with upfront placement fee): 8.5%/7.7%. ITD total return for Class D (no/with upfront placement fee): 8.7%/8.4%. All returns shown are derived from unaudited financial information and are net of all BCRED expenses, including general and administrative expenses, transaction related expenses, management fees, incentive fees, and share class specific fees, but exclude the impact of early repurchase deductions on the repurchase of shares that have been outstanding for less than one year. Past performance does not predict future returns. Class S and Class D listed as (With Upfront Placement Fee or Brokerage Commissions) reflect the returns after the maximum upfront placement fees. Class S and Class D listed as (No Upfront Placement Fee or Brokerage Commissions) exclude upfront placement fees. Class I does not have upfront placement fees. The returns have been prepared using unaudited data and valuations of the underlying investments in BCRED’s portfolio, which are estimates of fair value and form the basis for BCRED’s NAV. Valuations based upon unaudited reports from the underlying investments may be subject to later adjustments, may not correspond to realized value and may not accurately reflect the price at which assets could be liquidated.
3. Annualized Distribution Rate reflects March’s distribution annualized and divided by last reported NAV from February. Distributions are not guaranteed. Past performance does not predict future returns. Distributions have been and may in the future be funded through sources other than net investment income. See BCRED’s prospectus. Please visit the Shareholders page on BCRED’s website for notices regarding distributions subject to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We cannot guarantee that we will make distributions, and if we do we may fund such distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations, including the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital, or offering proceeds, and although we generally expect to fund distributions from cash flow from operations, we have not established limits on the amounts we may pay from such sources. As of March 31, 2026, 100% of inception to date distributions were funded from net investment income or realized short-term capital gains, rather than a return of capital. A return of capital (1) is a return of the original amount invested, (2) does not constitute earnings or profits and (3) will have the effect of reducing the basis such that when a shareholder sells its shares the sale may be subject to taxes even if the shares are sold for less than the original purchase price. Distributions may also be funded in significant part, directly or indirectly, from temporary waivers or expense reimbursements borne by Blackstone Credit BDC Advisors LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) or its affiliates, that may be subject to reimbursement to the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates. The repayment of any amounts owed to our affiliates will reduce future distributions to which you would otherwise be entitled. Annualized Distribution Rate for other share classes are as follows: 9.0% for Class S and 9.6% for Class D.
4. Source: Morningstar, Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) as of March 31, 2026. “Leveraged Loans” is represented by Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index. The volatility and risk profile of this index is likely materially different from that of a fund. The index employs different investment guidelines / criteria than a fund and do not employ leverage; a fund’s holdings and the liquidity of such holdings may differ significantly from securities comprising the indices. Indices aren’t subject to fees / expenses and it may not be possible to invest in indices. The index’s performance has not been selected to represent an appropriate benchmark to compare to a fund’s performance, but rather is disclosed to allow for comparison to that of a well-known and widely recognized index. A summary of the investment guidelines for the index is available upon request. In the case of equity indices, performance of the indices reflects the reinvestment of dividends. The indices are not necessarily the top performing indices in the given asset class and recipients should consider this when comparing the performance of any fund or investment to that of the indices. Please See “Important Disclosure Information,” including “Index Comparison” and “Index Definitions.”
5. As of March 31, 2026. Average last-twelve-month (“LTM”) LTM EBITDA includes all debt investments for which fair value is determined by BCRED’s Board in conjunction with a third-party valuation firm and excludes both asset-based investments and quoted investments. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a particular portfolio company, LTM EBITDA is generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization over the preceding twelve-month period. Amounts are weighted on fair market value of each respective investment. Amounts were derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements (which are generally one quarter in arrears), have not been independently verified by BCRED, and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. As of March 31, 2026, the breakdown of BCRED’s portfolio company LTM EBITDA within the above defined debt portfolio is as follows: 5% less than $50 million, 21% between $50 to $100 million and 74% greater than $100 million based on fair market value. As of March 31, 2026, LTM EBITDA margin for these debt investments is 30%. EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA-to-revenue.
6. Private credit market exhibited average LTM EBITDA Growth of 4%, based on issuer companies of loans in the Lincoln International Private Market Database as of December 31, 2025, which is latest available data. The “Lincoln International Private Market Database,” compiled by the Lincoln Valuations & Opinions Group (“VOG”), is a quarterly compilation of over 4,750 portfolio companies from a wide assortment of private equity investors and non-bank lenders. Most of these companies are highly levered with debt financing provided via the direct lending market and in many instances, Lincoln estimates the fair value of at least one senior debt security in the portfolio companies’ capital structures. In assessing the data, VOG relies on commonly accepted valuation methodologies and each valuation analysis is unique and conforms to fair value accounting principles. The analyses are then vetted by auditors, fund managers and their board of directors, as well as other regulators. © 2025 Lincoln Partners Advisors LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Third party use is at user’s own risk.
7. Represents LTM EBITDA Growth year-over-year and generally excludes debt investments that funded after March 31, 2025. Includes all debt investments for which fair value is determined by the Board in conjunction with a third-party valuation firm and excludes both asset-based investments and quoted investments. BCRED amounts are weighted on fair market value of each respective investment. BCRED amounts were derived from portfolio company financial statements that are continuously received and may be updated; accordingly, growth figures may be based on prior period EBITDA amounts that were not available or, in the case of recently-funded deals, not applicable in the prior period. Third-party figures (and corresponding BCRED amounts) have not been independently verified by BCRED and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a particular portfolio company, EBITDA is generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, and amortization over the LTM. EBITDA growth year-over-year may reflect some inorganic growth due to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
8. Interest coverage ratio (“ICR”) is estimated as the ratio of average LTM EBITDA, to cash interest paid over the last 12 months for each respective portfolio company. Includes all debt investments (excluding ARR loans) for which fair value is determined by the Board in conjunction with a third party valuation firm and excludes both asset-based investments and quoted investments. Amounts derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements, have not been independently verified by BCRED, may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount, and are generally about 90 days in arrears. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a particular portfolio company, LTM EBITDA is generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization over the preceding 12-month period. Currency fluctuations may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income and costs of our portfolio companies and investments which may increase or decrease as a result of changes in exchange rates.
9. An investment in BCRED has material differences from an investment in the above ETFs, including, among other things, those related to costs and expenses, liquidity, volatility, risk profile and tax treatment. BCRED’s share price may be subject to less volatility because its per share NAV is based on the value of assets it owns and is not subject to market pricing forces in the same way as are the prices of ETF shares in public markets, but is not immune to fluctuations.
10. BCRED does not trade on a national securities exchange, and therefore, is generally illiquid. Shareholders’ ability to redeem shares in BCRED through the share repurchase plan may be limited.
11. As of March 31, 2026. Available liquidity is composed of cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, plus the amount available to draw upon across all revolving credit facilities, net of limitations related to each respective credit facility’s borrowing base.
12. These investments are not representative of all BXCI’s investments of a given type or of investments generally and is for illustrative purposes only. This does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of past investments. There can be no assurance that any Blackstone fund or investment will achieve its investment objectives, implement its strategy, achieve its investment objectives, or avoid significant losses. BCRED’s top three largest fully realized repayments during Q1’26 were Clario (eResearchTechnology, Inc.), which repaid $986M with 10.7% IRR, Alliance Ground (AGI-CFI Holdings, Inc.), which repaid $395M with 10.7% IRR and SelectQuote Inc, which repaid $123M with 12.3% IRR.
13. Includes all private debt investments in new portfolio companies funded from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 (excluding add-ons and incremental loans to existing portfolio companies, drawdowns on delayed draw term loans and revolvers committed in prior periods, and structured finance obligations). BXCI is categorized as sole or lead lender where BXCI held 50% or more of the total facility at closing or had a “Lead Arranger” designation.
14. Average loan-to-value represents the net ratio of loan-to value for each portfolio company, weighted based on the fair value of total applicable private debt investments in new portfolio companies. Loan-to-value is calculated as the current total net debt through each respective loan tranche divided by the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company as of the most recently available information. Includes all private debt investments in new portfolio companies funded from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 (excluding add-ons and incremental loans to existing portfolio companies, and structured finance obligations) for which fair value is determined by the Board of Trustees in conjunction with a third-party valuation firm and excludes quoted investments and asset-based investments. Amounts are weighted on fair market value of each respective investment. Amounts were derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements, have not been independently verified by BCRED, and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, BCRED makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information. -
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Q1 2026 Shareholder Letter
For existing shareholders only
Q1 2026 Shareholder Letter
Read our Q1 letter to learn why we believe high current income, senior secured positioning and robust liquidity position BCRED to protect investor capital and deploy into attractive opportunities today.
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BCRED: Strength in Scale and Expertise
For existing shareholders only
BCRED: Strength in Scale and Expertise
Read about how BCRED transforms scale into performance and resilience.
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BCRED Today: Resilience and Outperformance
For existing shareholders only
BCRED Today: Resilience and Outperformance
Read our new BCRED update for information on what BCRED has delivered since inception and its defensive positioning today.
Our Investment Focus Can Drive Performance
BCRED focuses on providing floating rate, senior secured loans to large, performing companies [ 6 ] in historically resilient sectors.
Positioned to Deliver Throughout Market Cycles
Positioned to Deliver Throughout Market Cycles
We believe BCRED’s portfolio is well-positioned to successfully navigate various market cycles. Leveraging the breadth of the broader Blackstone Credit & Insurance platform, we believe we have the insights and expertise to identify early trends and target sectors to make informed investment decisions.
Recognized by Industry Awards
International Financing Review [ 9 ]
- North American Private Credit House of the Year 2025
Alternative Credit Investor Awards [ 10 ]
- BDC of the Year 2025
- Fund Manager of the Year 2025
- Direct Lending Deal of the Year (Large Cap) 2025
Private Debt Investor [ 11 ]
- Global Fund Manager of the Year 2025
- Global Fund Manager of the Year 2023
- Americas Junior Lender of the Year 2023
- Global Responsible Investor of the Year 2022
- Europe Lender of the Year 2022
- Europe Junior Lender of the Year 2022
- Global Fund Manager of the Year 2021
- BDC Manager of the Year 2021
- Americas Deal of the Year 2021
- Global Responsible Investor of the Year 2021
- Global CLO Manager of the Year 2021
Money Management Institute/Barron’s [ 12 ]
- Asset Manager of the Year (AUM $100B+) 2024
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Data is as of March 31, 2026, unless otherwise indicated. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. Past performance does not predict future returns and there can be no assurance that the fund will achieve results to those of any of Blackstone Credit & Insurance’s prior funds or be able to implement its strategy or achieve its investment objectives, including due to an inability to access sufficient investment opportunities.
Use of Leverage. BCRED intends to borrow money. If returns on such investment exceed the costs of borrowing, investor returns will be enhanced. However, if returns do not exceed the costs of borrowing, BCRED performance will be depressed. This includes the potential for BCRED to suffer greater losses than it otherwise would have. The effect of leverage is that any losses will be magnified. The use of leverage involves a high degree of financial risk and will increase BCRED’s exposure to adverse economic factors such as rising interest rates, downturns in the economy or deteriorations in the condition of the Investments. This leverage may also subject BCRED and its Investments to restrictive financial and operating covenants, which may limit flexibility in responding to changing business and economic conditions. For example, leveraged entities may be subject to restrictions on making interest payments and other distributions.
Summary of Risk Factors
Blackstone Private Credit Fund (“BCRED”) is a non-exchange traded business development company (“BDC”) that expects to invest at least 80% of its total assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in private credit investments (loans, bonds and other credit instruments that are issued in private offerings or issued by private companies). This investment involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford the complete loss of your investment. You should read the prospectus carefully for a description of the risks associated with an investment in BCRED. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
- There is no assurance that we will achieve our investment objectives.
- This is a “blind pool” offering and thus you will not have the opportunity to evaluate our investments before we make them.
- You should not expect to be able to sell your shares regardless of how we perform.
- You should consider that you may not have access to the money you invest for an extended period of time.
- We do not intend to list our shares on any securities exchange, and we do not expect a secondary market in our shares to develop prior to any listing.
- Because you may be unable to sell your shares, you will be unable to reduce your exposure in any market downturn.
- We have implemented a share repurchase program, but only a limited number of shares will be eligible for repurchase and repurchases will be subject to available liquidity and other significant restrictions.
- An investment in our common shares is not suitable for you if you need access to the money you invest. See “Suitability Standards” and “Share Repurchase Program” in the prospectus.
- You will bear substantial fees and expenses in connection with your investment. See “Fees and Expenses” in the prospectus.
- We cannot guarantee that we will make distributions, and if we do, we may fund such distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations, including the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital or offering proceeds, and although we generally expect to fund distributions from cash flow from operations, we have not established limits on the amounts we may pay from such sources. A return of capital (1) is a return of the original amount invested, (2) does not constitute earnings or profits and (3) will have the effect of reducing the basis such that when a shareholder sells its shares the sale may be subject to taxes even if the shares are sold for less than the original purchase price.
- Distributions may also be funded in significant part, directly or indirectly, from temporary waivers or expense reimbursements borne by Blackstone Credit BDC Advisers (the “Adviser”) or its affiliates, that may be subject to reimbursement to the Adviser or its affiliates. The repayment of any amounts owed to our affiliates will reduce future distributions to which you would otherwise be entitled.
- We use and continue to expect to use leverage, which will magnify the potential for loss on amounts invested in us.
- We intend to invest in securities that are rated below investment grade by rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. They may also be illiquid and difficult to value.
- We do not own the Blackstone name, but we are permitted to use it as part of our corporate name pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between BCRED and an affiliate of Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”). Use of the name by other parties or the termination of the use of the Blackstone name under the investment advisory agreement may harm our business.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.
This website must be read in conjunction with the BCRED prospectus in order to fully understand all the implications and risks of an investment in BCRED. This website is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. An offering is made only by the prospectus, which must be made available to you prior to making a purchase of shares in connection with this offering and is available at https://www.bcred.com/prospectus. Prior to making an investment, investors should read the prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section therein, which contains a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition.
Numerical data is approximate and as of March 31, 2026, unless otherwise noted. The words “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to BCRED, unless the context requires otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this communication constitutes “forward-looking statements.” 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,” “could,” “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 BCRED’s financial 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 subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. BCRED believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its prospectus and annual report for the most recent fiscal year, 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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