Saturday Showdown: Kravis, Schwarzman, and SI girls

It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these posts and this one just feels really overdue.

If we were to listen to all the trolls on WSO, the pinnacle of your career in finance would be an entrance into the hallowed halls of two rivaling Private Equity firms:

KKR.

And Blackstone.

Headed by arguably two of the most magnificent SOBs to hit the street; KKR’s Henry Kravis and Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman have taken this rivalry quite personally over the years, taking it out of the boardroom and into practically every facet of life they can, from real estate, to artwork, donations, and finally to parties.

Well, let’s settle this for them.

Who’s more badass?

Kravis?

Or Schwarzman?

Here’s the Tale of the tape:



20 Comments
 

I'd choose Brooklyn over Irina Shayk but that's probably because Irina doesn't look nearly as good as Brooklyn in that picture... new pic for Irina and my opinion may change

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 
ClarkeyIf you are going to post about Schwarzman/Kravis, then you need to post an equivalent for chicks. The chicks you've chosen are not on par with this level of comparison. Kate Middleton would have them for dinner.

LMAO. "Schwarzman Caliber" chicks. Only on WSO.

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis, you can't trust people Jeremy
 

Kravis 100%

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. - Tacitus Dr. Nick Riviera: Hey, don't worry. You don't have to make up stories here. Save that for court!
 
hot1590I would rather build a PE firm on my own and then acquire both of them. And I would choose both girls. I'm fucking ambitious.

Awesome

 
hot1590I would rather build a PE firm on my own and then acquire both of them. And I would choose both girls. I'm fucking ambitious.

Extraordinary answer. Ave Caesar!

Homo homini lupus
 

I'm gonna go ahead and say that this answer^ is correct?

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 

have you ever tried a Scottish chick? not the scottish american type chicks..a girl from scotland who just got here.

not snobby, i have a thing for the accent and most friends/coworkers love it, great eyes and better legs, blonde... even better if she's a bartender at a bar named after a saint.

i am describing ex-gf from 2008-2009.. amazing in all aspects.

karyptoHas anyone actually been with a Russian chick (dating,lived with, talked to)? If so, your opinions may change upon...say a week with one. That is to say, I've had some bad experiences with them so much that I cringe whenever I see one. You may or may not find yourselves in a similar situation ... just be weary of their goofy black magic ways.
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