Oct 23 (Reuters) - Blackstone Chairman and Chief

Executive Officer Stephen Schwarzman said the firm's pipeline

for initial public offerings indicates it could see one of the

biggest years in its history for such deals over the next 12

months, as capital markets activity increases.

"The next 12 months, if converted, would translate to one of

the largest year's issuance in our history," Schwarzman told

analysts on a conference call.

(Reporting by Isla Binnie in New York and Arasu Kannagi Basil in

Bengaluru)