On September 28, Blackstone Group LP fell 3.27% in regular trading, trading at $114.64 per share, with turnover of $3.08 billion. The decline was driven by news that Joe Baratta, the firm's global head of private equity, is in discussions to leave the company by year-end, concluding a 28-year tenure.

According to an internal memo from Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray, Baratta plans to retire by the end of the year. Baratta was the only executive besides Schwarzman and Gray who also served on the company's board. His departure would mark the third senior-level exit this year, following the resignations of real estate head Nadeem Meghji and growth strategy head Jon Korngold, intensifying market concerns over leadership stability. Notably, the businesses led by these departing executives collectively managed nearly 60% of Blackstone's $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Additionally, a Form 144 filing earlier this month revealed Baratta planned to sell 100,000 shares worth approximately $12.38 million.

The broader alternative asset management sector traded lower in sympathy, with KKR falling 3.96%, BlackRock down 1.87%, and Brookfield Corp declining 1.51%.

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