Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements on FormsS-3 andS-8 of our report dated March 1, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements of The Blackstone Group L.P. and subsidiaries (“Blackstone”) and the effectiveness of Blackstone’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form10-K of Blackstone for the year ended December 31, 2018:
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-209762 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on FormS-3 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-157632 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on FormS-3 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-151853 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on FormS-3 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-223346 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-216225 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-209758 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-202359 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-194234 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-186999 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-179775 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-172451 (The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on FormS-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-165115 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) onForm S-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-157635 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) onForm S-8 |
• | Registration StatementNo. 333-143948 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) onForm S-8. |
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
March 1, 2019