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Blackstone Inc. is an American alternative investment management company based in New York City. It was founded in 1985 as a mergers and acquisitions firm by Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman, who had previously worked together at Lehman Brothers.
This category is for portfolio companies of the private equity investment firm Blackstone Inc.Portfolio companies are those companies that are currently or have been previously owned or controlled by the private equity firm or its affiliate funds.
Schwarzman's first business was a lawn-mowing operation when he was 14 years old, employing his younger twin brothers, Mark and Warren, to mow while Stephen brought in clients. [ 6 ] Schwarzman attended the Abington School District in suburban Philadelphia and graduated from Abington Senior High School in 1965. [ 7 ]
In today’s CEO Daily: Ruth Umoh on how Blackstone selects, supports, and guides CEOs at its portfolio companies.. The big story: Trump makes baseless accusations about the plane crash. The ...
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In February 2007, after a bidding war with Vornado Realty Trust, funds managed by The Blackstone Group completed the acquisition of the company for $39 billion and sold 8 buildings to affiliates of Harry Macklowe for $7 billion. [9] In April 2007, the company sold its portfolio in Washington, D.C. to Beacon Capital Partners for $6.5 billion. [10]
Jeff Richards, partner with venture capital firm GGV Capital, recently had the opportunity to sit down for lunch with technology M&A and IPO guru Eric McAlpine of The Blackstone Group (BX).