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Tishman, Lehman pay $22.2bn for Archstone REITTishman Speyer and Lehman Brothers have purchased Colorado-based REIT Archstone-Smith for $22.2 billion, in one of the largest private equity real estate take-privates since Blackstone’s Equity Office acquisition.
- Blackstone closes $21.7bn mega fund(3)
Blackstone has surpassed Goldman’s record for the biggest private equity fund raised to date, with the closing of its fifth fund on $21.7 billion.
- Blackstone hires Mark Woodward as senior advisor
Blackstone has boosted its capability to join in the technology buyout trend with the appointment of an 30-year industry veteran to source and evaluate deals.
- LPs disagree over Blackstone megafund(2)
Limited partners and their advisors have conflicting views on the $21.7 billion Blackstone fund closed this week, disagreeing on whether its record-setting size means more problems or advantages for LPs.
- Buyout firms drive second quarter US IPO numbers(3)
Private equity-backed IPOs dominated second quarter figures, according to the latest data, and the pipeline for the rest of the year looks strong despite turmoil in the credit markets.
- IFC mulls $100m commitment to $5bn India fund
The private sector arm of the World Bank may join Blackstone and Citi in contributing to a $5 billion Indian infrastructure fund.
- Blackstone closes $21.7bn mega fund(2)
Blackstone has surpassed Goldman’s record for the biggest private equity fund raised to date, with the closing of its fifth fund on $21.7 billion.
- Blackstone says Senate bill would significantly devalue firm(2)
The Blackstone Group has reportedly sent a letter to Congress that estimates the firm would lose as much as $10.5 billion of its $25 billion market value should proposed legislation regarding publicly traded partnerships become law.
- Buyout firms drive second quarter US IPO numbers(2)
Private equity-backed IPOs dominated second quarter figures, according to the latest data, and the pipeline for the rest of the year looks strong despite turmoil in the credit markets.
- Blackstone gain helps AIG to bumper profit increase
While reporting bumper second quarter results, the world’s largest insurer revealed it made a profit of nearly $400 million when Blackstone floated in March.