Blackstone

NBC, Partners Near Weather Channel Purchase - Wall Street Journal

2008-07-05T06:04:03Z

NBC, Partners Near Weather Channel Purchase Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago NBC Universal and its partners, Blackstone Group LP and Bain Capital LLC, entered exclusive negotiations with the Weather Channel's owner, ......(read more)

Lone Star Funds chief John Grayken is value spotter - Dallas Morning News

2008-07-05T02:50:53Z

Lone Star Funds chief John Grayken is value spotter Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago Big names such as Warren Buffett and other huge private equity firms such as the Blackstone Group have bought in as well. But whether Mr. Grayken's latest ......(read more)

Huawei narrows list of mobile unit bidders - EETimes.com

2008-07-04T17:18:29Z

Huawei narrows list of mobile unit bidders EETimes.com - 11 hours ago One source said that Blackstone Group , Carlyle Group and TPG Capital did not make it into the second round of bidding. Privately held Huawei has hired ......(read more)

A Tally of the Buyout Boom’s Survivors and Casualties - New York Times Blogs

2008-07-04T16:29:23Z

A Tally of the Buyout Boom’s Survivors and Casualties New York Times Blogs, NY - 3 hours ago (Alliance Data Systems is fighting with the Blackstone Group over a $170 million breakup fee, but the deal is dead.)...(read more)

Weather Could Break Soon - Multichannel News

2008-07-04T13:03:57Z

Weather Could Break Soon Multichannel News, NY - 2 hours ago ... on June 13 it had entered exclusive negotiations with a group including NBC Universal and private equity firms Bain Capital and The Blackstone Group . ......(read more)

Bain Capital Set to Win Huawai Mobile Phone Business - ChinaStakes.com

2008-07-04T10:51:54Z

Bain Capital Set to Win Huawai Mobile Phone Business ChinaStakes.com, China - 1 hour ago Bidders that failed to achieve the short list include Blackstone Group and TPG, who will not be allowed to join in the next round of bidding. ......(read more)

USC Student Housing Project To Begin Construction After Years of ... - LA Downtown News Online

2008-07-04T02:44:07Z

USC Student Housing Project To Begin Construction After Years of ... LA Downtown News Online, CA - 1 hour ago Thus Urban Partners, which has long been partnered in the project with New York investor Blackstone Group , went shopping for another equity investor after ......(read more)

Weather Channel Sale Could Be Announced Soon - paidContent.org

2008-07-03T23:52:42Z

Weather Channel Sale Could Be Announced Soon paidContent.org, CA - 3 hours ago ... could come in the next couple of days, as the consortium of NBC Universal (NYSE: GE), Blackstone Group LP and Bain Capital close the deal terms. ......(read more)

Mergers & Acquisitions - A Weekly Recap - RTT News

2008-07-03T23:35:43Z

Mergers & Acquisitions - A Weekly Recap RTT News, NY - 4 hours ago Leveraged buyout firm Blackstone Group LP (BX: News, Chart, Quote ) said Monday it intends to sell its Graham Packaging Holdings Co. to Hicks Acquisition ......(read more)

Circuit City Shares Take a Hit After Blockbuster Backs Away From ... - RedOrbit

2008-07-03T21:51:26Z

Circuit City Shares Take a Hit After Blockbuster Backs Away From ... RedOrbit, TX - 1 hour ago NEW YORK | The Weather Channel's sale to a group made up of NBC Universal, Blackstone Group LP and Bain Capital could be announced within two days, ......(read more)

Weather Channel Sale Could Be Announced Soon - Washington Post

2008-07-03T19:45:47Z

Weather Channel Sale Could Be Announced Soon Washington Post, United States - 3 hours ago The Weather Channel sale announcement could come in the next couple of days, as the consortium of NBC Universal ( NYSE: GE), Blackstone Group LP and Bain ......(read more)

Midstream Co. Acquisitive With Capital Influx - Power Finance and Risk

2008-07-03T19:38:36Z

Midstream Co. Acquisitive With Capital Influx Power Finance and Risk, NY - 3 hours ago Crestwood Midstream Partners plans to spend the $350 million in commitments it recently received from The Blackstone Group and its hedge fund unit GSO ......(read more)

Hicks Acquisition Co. agrees to the Graham deal: Blackstone will ... - Trading Markets (press release)

2008-07-03T19:20:47Z

Hicks Acquisition Co. agrees to the Graham deal: Blackstone will ... Trading Markets (press release), CA - 4 hours ago The Blackstone Group , the current controlling owner of Graham, will stay the largest single owner and maintain its stake for at least two years to keep the ......(read more)

KKR still has IPO envy? - BloggingStocks

2008-07-03T18:03:48Z

KKR still has IPO envy? BloggingStocks - 1 hour ago I'm sure KKR is irked that the Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) is public. In fact, the company had its IPO at the peak in the market, picking up billions ......(read more)

KKR IPO story emblematic of moribund PE market - The Daily Deal (subscription)

2008-07-03T17:57:16Z

KKR IPO story emblematic of moribund PE market The Daily Deal (subscription), NY - 1 hour ago The shares of LBO players who beat KKR to the public market, the Blackstone Group LP and Fortress Investment Group LLC, continue to perform dismally. ......(read more)