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10-K - FORM 10-K - Blackstone Group Incd10k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) - Blackstone Group Incdex311.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - Blackstone Group Incdex211.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - Blackstone Group Incdex321.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - Blackstone Group Incdex322.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) - Blackstone Group Incdex312.htm
EX-10.47 - BLACKSTONE MGMT. PARTNERS IV L.L.C. AND 113CS, LLC AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGMT. - Blackstone Group Incdex1047.htm
EX-99.1 - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. - Blackstone Group Incdex991.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our reports dated February 26, 2010, relating to the consolidated and combined financial statements of The Blackstone Group L.P. and subsidiaries (“Blackstone”), and the statement of financial condition of Blackstone Group Management, L.L.C., and the effectiveness of Blackstone’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Blackstone for the year ended December 31, 2009:

 

   

Registration Statement No. 333-157632 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on Form S-3

 

   

Registration Statement No. 333-151853 (Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests) on Form S-3

 

   

Registration Statement No. 333-157635 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on Form S-8

 

   

Registration Statement No. 333-143948 (The Blackstone Group L.P. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan) on Form S-8.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York

February 26, 2010