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‘Mother of all tax hikes’ opposed by industry groups, RepublicansThe Private Equity Council, National Venture Capital Association, International Council of Shopping Centers and many Republican lawmakers have come out in opposition to legislation introduced yesterday that would significantly increase US taxes for alternative investment fund managers.
- Blackstone says Senate bill would significantly devalue firm(3)
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.
- 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.
- Blackstone says Senate bill would significantly devalue firm
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.
- Senate witness: Carry tax is Abu Ghraib of tax code(3)
The Senate Finance Committee’s second inquiry into carried interest featured witnesses who support and oppose the carried interest designation as capital gains, including one who compared current carried interest tax policy to the notorious Abu Ghraib prison incident of the Iraq War.
- Bush vows to veto bills raising taxes(3)
As legislators continue to speak out for and against proposed legislation that would raise taxes on private equity’s publicly traded partnerships and carried interest, President Bush has said he will veto tax-raising bills.
- Bush vows to veto bills raising taxes(2)
As legislators continue to speak out for and against proposed legislation that would raise taxes on private equity’s publicly traded partnerships and carried interest, President Bush has said he will veto tax-raising bills.
- BlackRock head goes solo
The head of BlackRock investment management firm, spun out of The Blackstone Group in 1992, has stepped down as president—reportedly to raise a $1 billion fund for private equity, hedge fund and real estate investments.
- Maxeda refinancing shelved despite sweeteners(3)
The troubled refinancing of Dutch retailer Maxeda has fallen prey to the current jitters in the credit markets, despite the KKR-led buyout consortium sweetening the offering earlier this month.
- Bush vows to veto bills raising taxes
As legislators continue to speak out for and against proposed legislation that would raise taxes on private equity’s publicly traded partnerships and carried interest, President Bush has said he will veto tax-raising bills.