Blackstone announced that it has hired Paul Morrissey as a Managing Director to lead investing across Europe for Blackstone Growth (BXG). This newly created role will see Mr. Morrissey manage the European deployment for BXG, which recently completed the final close of its oversubscribed, inaugural $4.5 billion growth equity fund – the first-time growth equity private vehicle ever raised. BXG has already made significant investments in fast-growing European companies, including Epidemic Sound, which delivers restriction-free music to internet content creators across the globe, and oat milk pioneer, Oatly. Mr. Morrissey most recently served as a partner at the technology-focused investing firm, Battery Ventures, where he established Battery’s London office and led many successful investments in global growth businesses. Prior to Battery, Mr. Morrissey spent time at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on advising companies in the technology industry.