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When the credit markets froze solid last year, it was no surprise to see the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fall, as stocks hit the skids and the U.S. economy tanked.[More...]

When the credit markets froze solid last year, equities hit the skids, the economy tanked and so did the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

But now the stock market’s on the mend. In my…

by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist When the credit markets froze solid last year, equities hit the skids, the economy tanked and so did the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A). But now the stock market’s on the mend. In my book, a 49% rally off the bottom for the S&P 500 qualifies as healing. The economy’s showing [...]

(BX) When This Number Falls, Expect the Takeovers to Heat Up

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Blackstone (BX), Fortress (FIG), private equity carried interest tax issues, the China opportunity, who's next?

Blackstone (BX), Fortress (FIG), private equity carried interest tax issues, the China opportunity, who's next?

The Blackstone Group L.P. $4 billion proposed IPO; proposed symbol (BX)

The Blackstone Groupis a leading global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services. One of the largest independent alternative asset managers in the world, with assets under management of approximately $78.7 billion as of March 1, 2007. The alternative asset management businesses includes management of corporate private equity funds, real estate opportunity funds, funds of hedge funds, mezzanine funds, senior debt vehicles, proprietary hedge funds and closed-end mutual funds. Also provides various financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services.

This cast also mentions Fortress Investment Group (FIG)