Blackstone Energy Partners L.P., a fund managed by Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) agreed to acquire irth Solutions, Inc. on December 1, 2021. Following the acquisition, Irth Solutions will retain its name and continue to operate independently as a Blackstone portfolio company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of December. Lazard and Lincoln International acted as financial advisors to Irth, and Ropes & Gray acted as the company?s legal advisor. Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor to Blackstone.