Blackstone Group LP said late Thursday it agreed to acquire Harvest Fund Advisors LLC for an undisclosed sum. Harvest Fund, which manages more than $10 billion in assets, invests capital from institutional investors into separately managed accounts or pooled vehicles, Blackstone said. Blackstone said it expects the acquisition to close in the fourth quarter. Blackstone shares were unchanged at $31.60 after hours.
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