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M&A wrap: Stephen A. Schwarzman, Blackstone, Oak Hill, Mercer, Genstar

Stephen A. Schwarzman discusses the beauty of private equity in an interview with Mergers & Acquisitions. Oak Hill buys stake in Mercer Advisors. Nominations due Oct. 14 for Most Influential Women.

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Private equity firms are becoming lenders. Here’s why.

With banks in retreat, and interest rates falling, PE firms, including Adams Street Partners, Balance Point Capital, Carlyle and VSS, are moving into the lending business.

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Blackstone extending warehouse bet with Colony deal

The acquisition follows Blackstone's purchase of warehouses from Singapore GLP.

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M&A wrap: Forever 21, Blackstone, Siemens, FP, Adams Street, Balance Point,...

Forever 21 goes bamkrupt. Blackstone invests in logistics real estate. PE firms turn to lending. Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, due Oct. 14.

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Thoma Bravo considers raising $15 billion fund in 2020

The firm, led by Thoma Bravo, has announced at least 12 deals in 2019.

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Apollo makes offer for Hilton Grand Vacations

Elliott Management Corp. has built a position in Hilton Grand Vacations and was advocating for a sale prior to the company putting itself on the block, according to Bloomberg News.

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Blackstone buys the Bellagio from MGM

MGM moves a step closer to becoming a landless casino company, marking a new era for the largest operator of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.

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M&A wrap: KPS, Blackstone, Everglades Equity, Stifel, Sabre, LLR Partners,...

KPS, which backs the Life Fitness brand, raises two funds. Blackstone buys the Bellagio. Lower mid-market PE firm Everglades launches. Stifel teams up with VC crowdfunder. Deadline to submit...

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Weekly wrap: Blackstone, OEP, Platinum Equity

Blackstone buys the Bellagio. OEP acquires Essendant. Platinum Equity backs Truckpro.

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PE fundraising scorecard: Blackstone, KKR, Orangewood

Blackstone, KKR, GLS Capital, Orangewood Partners and Teleo are raising capital, according to SEC filings.

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Leon Black sees Apollo doubling assets in five years

Apollo and its rivals, including Blackstone KKR are collecting record amounts of cash from investors.

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M&A wrap: Apollo, Leon Black, Blackstone, KKR, RealPage, Madison Dearborn

2019 is a record fundraising year for U.S. PE firms. Apollo, led by Leon Black, sees assets doubling in five years. RealPage, Madison Dearborn make real estate-related deals. PE news from Arlington,...

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3G bids for Thyssenkrupp Elevators

Thyssenkrupp is exploring a sale of elevators, its most valuable asset, to generate much-needed cash and fund a turnaround of the steel-to-automotive conglomerate, according to Bloomberg News

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Blackstone leaders ignore politics for a night to end cancer

Blackstone, led by Stephen Schwarzman, has helped fund research that has led to FDA-approved therapies prolonging life and pay for genetic counseling that has helped families navigate medical decisions.

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Amazon leads the way, as retailers race to build more fulfillment centers

Amazon and retailers are adding more warehouses to meet consumer demands for faster shipping, as we discover in the third installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail...

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Carlyle, T&D buy majority stake in AIG firm

PE firms, including Carlyle, Apollo and Blackstone, have been building their own insurance vehicles in recent years.

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M&A wrap: Carlyle, T&D, Fortitude, AIG, Kroger, Walmart, Blackstone, Palo...

Carlyle-led group buys majority stake in insurer Fortitude from AIG. Blackstone backs bladder cancer treatment company through JV. Kroger, Walmart , invest in smart supermarkets. More deal news from...

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Ken Griffin has another money machine to rival hedge fund

The market-making firm, which is actually separate from Griffin’s hedge fund, generated $3.5 billion of revenue in 2018, vastly outpacing nonbank peers and catching up with Wall Street rivals.

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Apollo and Blackstone are stealing Wall Street’s loans business

Investors have plowed hundreds of billions of dollars into private debt funds in recent years, lured by premiums that are more than five percentage points higher than competing public debt.

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Blackstone, KKR hidden hands in ad blitz unleashes Washington fury

Confronted with the rare prospect of defeat on Capitol Hill, Blackstone and KKR unleashed a national advertising blitz last year against legislation that threatened their investments in healthcare...

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