Notice of Inquiry into the Proposed Acquisition by BlackRock, Inc. of HPS Partners Investment Holdings, LLC and HPS Group Adviser Holdings, L.P.

Reference Number: CCC/MER/01/03/2025

Case parties: SOM/18/2025:BlackRock, Inc. of HPS Partners Investment Holdings, LLC and HPS Group Adviser Holdings, L.P.

Date of decision: May 3, 2025