Value Investing Vs Thematic Investing

It seems like Blackstone is leaning more and more into thematic investing (investing in sectors with tailwinds behind them) rather than only considering the price of the company relative to its value (value investing).

Would love to hear people's thoughts on thematic investing in PE. 

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