# Anthropic, Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman are anchoring the deal.

*business · news · 2026-05-04 · The Hindu*

## Key points

- Anthropic is finalizing a $1.5 billion joint venture with several major Wall Street firms.
- Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Anthropic are each expected to invest about $300 million.
- Goldman Sachs will be a founding investor, contributing approximately $150 million to the venture.
- The joint venture aims to sell AI tools specifically to private-equity-backed companies.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Anthropic, Hellman & Friedman
**Countries:** United States

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