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Blackstone rectifies ‘regret’ with GSO deal(2)The alternative investment giant’s $930 million purchase of GSO Capital, a leveraged finance-focussed alternative asset manager, assuages what Stephen Schwarzman called one of the firm’s big regrets: having years ago spun off BlackRock.
- ALTERNATIVE ASCENSION(2)
As Merrill Lynch, Citi and Morgan Stanley reeled from the sub-prime meltdown, alternative investment executives loomed as potential saviors.
- Lehman to sell private equity, real estate operations
Announcing plans to save the investment bank from collapse, Lehman Brothers has confirmed speculation it will sell a majority stake in its investment management unit, which includes Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking, Lehman Brothers Real Estate and groups managing venture capital, infrastructure, credit and funds of funds.
- 3i buys IT consultancy for £190m
The UK investment firm has carried out the second AIM take-private this year as European mid-market buyout firms continue investing.
- Blackstone rectifies ‘regret’ with GSO deal
The alternative investment giant’s $930 million purchase of GSO Capital, a leveraged finance-focussed alternative asset manager, assuages what Stephen Schwarzman called one of the firm’s big regrets: having years ago spun off BlackRock.
- ALTERNATIVE ASCENSION
As Merrill Lynch, Citi and Morgan Stanley reeled from the sub-prime meltdown, alternative investment executives loomed as potential saviors.
- Alternatives to the rescue
Bulge brackets Merrill Lynch, Citi and Morgan Stanley are looking for leadership and growth from a formerly obscure niche – alternatives, writes Amanda Janis.
- Citi mulls backing $12.5bn KKR debt vehicle
US bank Citi is considering backing a leveraged loan debt vehicle set up by US buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to take advantage of the $300 billion leveraged loan backlog.
- Mid-market banking leader to be sold
Harris Williams, the Richmond, Virginia investment bank that has captured a major portion of the US middle-market buyout business, has agreed to be acquired by PNC Financial Services Group, which also owns BlackRock.