Blackstone Group's credit platform GSO Energy Partners closed its GSO Energy Select Opportunities Fund II at $4.5 billion, according to a Blackstone news release.
The dedicated energy-focused credit fund sourced commitments from a global investor base, the news release said.
Investors include the $194.4 billion Florida State Board of Administration, Tallahassee; the $118.5 billion State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Madison; the $50.8 billion Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Nashville; the $28.7 billion Indiana Public Retirement System, Indianapolis; and the $20.5 billion Louisiana Teachers' Retirement System.
GSO Capital Partners has about $115 billion in assets under management.
A spokeswoman for Blackstone Group declined to comment.
