Blackstone Buys Dresser Utility Solutions From First Reserve
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Professional
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners acquires Dresser Utility Solutions from First Reserve; Dresser, founded 1880, manufactures gas/water measurement and infrastructure equipment for utilities (~850 employees). This is the first investment of Blackstone's newest energy-transition PE vintage, which has deployed $28B+ of equity globally.
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- Blackstone
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- Dresser Utility Solutions, First Reserve
- Fund
- Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
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- Private equity
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- Global
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