Market Chatter: Blackstone Leads $300 Million Debt Package for Gooch & Housego Buyout

01:47 PM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Blackstone (BX) led a $300 million debt package supporting Arlington Capital Partners' take-private of UK aerospace and defense components maker Gooch & Housego, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The package combines a unitranche loan, a delayed draw term loan and a revolving credit line, with Blackstone providing the majority and others also taking part, the report added. Blackstone, Arlington Capital Partners and Gooch & Housego did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 116.41, Change: +6.84, Percent Change: +6.24