GSO Capital Partners LP

GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone’s credit platform, today announced the final closing of the GSO Energy Select Opportunities Fund II strategy, at $4.5 billion. With strong support from both existing and new investors, the Fund is among the largest dedicated energy-focused credit funds in the market. GSO sourced commitments from a global investor base, including U.S. state, corporate and international pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations and family offices.

The Fund will leverage GSO’s scale, flexible capital base, strong brand and structuring expertise to capitalize on a favorable investing environment for our energy strategy. GSO has had a strong presence in the energy markets since 2005, committing approximately $13 billion in privately originated transactions.