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Report: China invests $2.5bn in TPG fundThe private equity firm’s latest global buyout fund, targeting an estimated $20bn, now reportedly counts China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange as a substantial investor.
- Blackstone to open Beijing office
The Blackstone Group is poised to add to its Asian office network with a branch in Beijing, the political and administrative seat of the Chinese government.
- Report: Blackstone leads Weather Channel bids
Blackstone and media conglomerate NBC Universal reportedly comprise one of two leading bidding groups for the 24-hour cable channel, which is expected to be sold for several billion dollars.
- Carlyle shopping for hedge fund platform
As the firm looks for ways to further bulk up and diversify its assets under management, Carlyle is also seeking to strengthen economic ties with energy firm Riverstone.
- Blackstone nabs SAC trading ace for Asian expansion
The firm has hired Aaron Nieman to build an event-driven hedge fund platform targeting the Asia-Pacific region.
- Blackstone tops private equity real estate ranking
The globe's 30 largest firms in private equity real estate have raised more than $190 billion over the past five years, according to the latest numbers.
- Blackstone blames Deutsche Telekom, FAS 157 for first quarter loss
On a conference call, president Tony James touted his firm’s deal flexibility but said prices are ‘still way too high’ in the middle market.
- Welsh Carson bolsters operational team
New York-based Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe has hired DigitalGlobe’s Stephen Larned and Unison Site Management’s Daniel Lieber as senior operating executives.
- Blackstone acquires Tussauds Group for £1bn
Fresh from its $39bn take-private of US Reit, Equity Office Properties, Blackstone becomes the world’s second largest operator of tourist attractions and theme parks with its acquisition of the famous Tussauds waxwork museum group.
- CRIME PAYS
With its recent acquisition of a steel products manufacturer, Sentinel Capital Partners has e ntered the lucrative US market for prison-related industries.