Mark Wiedman
On January 15, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mark Wiedman is resigning as head of the Global Client Business, effective today.
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BlackRock shareholders reelect all directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify Deloitte
All 19 director nominees elected, including CEO Laurence D. Fink (114.5M votes for).
BlackRock Q1 2026: AUM $13.9T, base fees $5.4B, revenue up 27% YoY
AUM of $13.9 trillion at March 31, 2026; LTM organic asset growth rate of 3%.
BlackRock upsizes revolving credit facility to $6.3B, extends maturity to 2031
Revolving commitments increased by $400M to $6.3B total.
BlackRock elects Gregg Lemkau to Board as independent director
Gregg R. Lemkau, Co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners, elected to BlackRock Board effective January 27, 2026.
BlackRock adopts Executive Carry Program linking senior exec pay to private markets fund performance
ECP provides selected senior executives (excluding CEO) rights to carry distributions from flagship private funds.
BlackRock Q4 2025 AUM $14.0T; base fees and securities lending $5.3B, up 20% YoY
AUM of $14.0 trillion as of Dec 31, 2025; long-term organic asset growth rate of 6% LTM.
BlackRock Q3 2025 AUM $13.5T, base fees $5.0B, revenue up 25% YoY
AUM reached $13.5 trillion at September 30, 2025.
BlackRock Q2 2025 AUM $12.5T, revenue +13% YoY, base fees $4.5B
AUM reached $12.5 trillion at June 30, 2025; Q2 base fees and securities lending revenue $4.5 billion.
BlackRock closes HPS acquisition; creates Private Financing Solutions with $190B in assets
Delivered ~8.5M Subco Units exchangeable 1:1 for BLK common stock; up to ~13.8M additional shares potentially issuable.
All 18 director nominees elected; Laurence D. Fink received 121.2M for, 4.7M against.
BlackRock reports Q1 2025 AUM of $11.6T; base fees up 17% YoY to $4.4B
AUM of $11.6 trillion at March 31, 2025; base fees and securities lending revenue totaled $4.4B in Q1.
BlackRock increases revolving credit facility to $5.9B and extends maturity to 2030
Increases revolving commitments by $500M to $5.9B.
BlackRock issues €1B 3.750% Notes due 2035 to refinance 2025 debt
Completed underwritten public offering of €1,000,000,000 aggregate principal of 3.750% Notes due 2035.
BlackRock issues €1B 3.750% Notes due 2035; proceeds for general purposes, possible debt repayment
BlackRock and BlackRock Finance entered underwriting agreement for €1B of 3.750% Notes due 2035.
BlackRock completes $3.2B acquisition of private markets data firm Preqin
Acquired Preqin for £2.55B (~$3.2B) in cash; funded via $2.5B senior notes and available cash.
BlackRock adds carried interest to CEO Larry Fink's compensation for private markets growth
CEO allocated carry from a composite of 2024 flagship private markets funds (infrastructure, private debt, private equity, real estate).
BlackRock Q4 GAAP EPS $10.63, revenue up 23% YoY to $5.68B
Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $10.63 vs $9.15 YoY; adjusted EPS $11.04 vs $9.26.
BlackRock Global Client Business head Mark Wiedman resigns, effective Jan 15
Mark Wiedman resigns as head of Global Client Business, effective January 15, 2025.
BlackRock to acquire HPS Investment Partners for ~$12B in equity, expanding private credit to ~$220B
Total consideration of ~12.1M SubCo Units (exchangeable 1:1 for BLK common); up to 13.7M shares possible with deferred/earn-out.
BlackRock elects Bayo Ogunlesi to Board following GIP acquisition
Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, elected to BlackRock's Board on Nov 19, 2024.
BlackRock establishes $5B commercial paper program, replaces $4B program after GIP acquisition
New $5B commercial paper program replaces prior $4B program; notes guaranteed by BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Q3 2024: AUM $11.5T, base fees $4.0B, revenue up 15% YoY
AUM reached $11.5 trillion at Sept 30; base fees & securities lending revenue totaled $4.0 billion.
BlackRock closes $3B cash + 12M shares acquisition of GIP; becomes successor issuer
Total consideration: $3B cash + ~12M shares of New BlackRock common stock; ~30% deferred subject to post-closing events.
On January 15, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mark Wiedman is resigning as head of the Global Client Business, effective today.
On November 19, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Adebayo Ogunlesi to serve as a director.
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
the directors of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the directors of New BlackRock. The names of the directors of New BlackRock are as follows: Laurence D. Fink, Pamela Daley, William E. Ford, Fabrizio Freda, Murry S. Gerber, Margaret L. Johnson, Robert S. Kapito, Cheryl D. Mills, Amin H. Nasser, Gordon M. Nixon, Kristin C. Peck, Charles H. Robbins, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Hans E. Vestberg, Susan L. Wagner and Mark Wilson.
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
the directors of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the directors of New BlackRock. The names of the directors of New BlackRock are as follows: Laurence D. Fink, Pamela Daley, William E. Ford, Fabrizio Freda, Murry S. Gerber, Margaret L. Johnson, Robert S. Kapito, Cheryl D. Mills, Amin H. Nasser, Gordon M. Nixon, Kristin C. Peck, Charles H. Robbins, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Hans E. Vestberg, Susan L. Wagner and Mark Wilson.
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
Martin Small and Connor Hartley, members of the Board since New BlackRock’s incorporation, resigned from the Board
the officers of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the officers of New BlackRock.
the directors of Old BlackRock immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time became the directors of New BlackRock. The names of the directors of New BlackRock are as follows: Laurence D. Fink, Pamela Daley, William E. Ford, Fabrizio Freda, Murry S. Gerber, Margaret L. Johnson, Robert S. Kapito, Cheryl D. Mills, Amin H. Nasser, Gordon M. Nixon, Kristin C. Peck, Charles H. Robbins, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Hans E. Vestberg, Susan L. Wagner and Mark Wilson.
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