The deal gives the investment firm $7.3 billion in assets as it attempts to broaden its holdings of private assets, following BlackRock’s announcement last week of a new all-in-one 401(k) target date fund with private equity.

BlackRock pushed deeper into private markets Monday with the acquisition of commercial real estate firm ElmTree Funds.

BlackRock expands deeper into private markets with its ElmTree buyout, boosting access to alternative investments and real estate. Is the stock worth buying?