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Questions to Ask Steve Schwarzman?
My school is very lucky to have Steve Schwarzman coming in to speak with us tomorrow about his book and philanthropy. What do you want to know about him? What questions do you want to ask him? How should I best impress him? Cheers
Non-Accredited Investors the new LPs in PE?
I recently read an article in the Financial Times explaining that LPs are becoming more selective about where they place their investments, citing the ever popular point of too many buyout funds chasing too few deals (among other reasons) – Link to FT Article . To most, this is not news and has...
The New Tycoons: A Monkey's Review
“The New Tycoons” is an expansive overview of the current state of the private equity industry , hallowed career promised land for some (i.e., a majority of the people on WSO), destructive wreckers of companies for others. Bloomberg reporter Jason Kelly offers a guided tour of the world of...
Q&A: PE Authors Talk Dividend Recaps, Blackstone, and Future of AM
Fellow Monkeys, I have a very special Q&A to share with you all tonight! I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Morris and David Carey to discuss their book- King of Capital : The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone . I highly recommend King of Capital to...
Who is The King of Capital?
Not Henry Kravis, no, not David Rubenstein either, but actually, Steve Schwarzman is the King of Capital . So, why does Blackstone ’s founder get the ostentatious title of being the King of Capital ? Well, plainly, because he just is the exact Master of the Universe that we would all expect him to...
Schwarzman Loves Him Some Mitt
Bloomberg ran this great interview with Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman yesterday, and it covers a lot of ground. Schwarzman goes into why all hope is not lost for Europe (in fact he's still a buyer), why he loves Catholic schools, why 45% of the country should at least pay something in taxes, and how...
Should PE targets be regulated?
Just wanted to get your thoughts on this, I normally don’t give these things a second thought but, seeing whats going on with Southern Cross Healthcare has really got me to thinking. For those not familiar with it, Southern Cross is a British healthcare company who provides homes as well as care...
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...
Book: King of Capital. Any Good?
Has anyone read King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone? Amazon only has 13 reviews, but all the reviews say the book is pretty good. Was wondering if any of you read the book and would recommend it? Anyone working in PE who has read the book?...
Houdaille LBO Prospectus
Gentlemen, Does anyone have ANY idea where I could get my hands on the old KKR prospectus for their Houdaille Industries LBO ? Any leads would be appreciated!
Wall Street Cribs: NYC Edition
If you’ve spent any time here on WSO, you surely would have noticed that starting a career in finance is not easy. The competition for jobs is fierce to say the least, and once you get in its no cakewalk. Being an analyst isn’t fun and the higher up the ladder you get you realize life isn’t a...
Wall Street on Wall Street 2
Southampton, New York: A gathering of Titans was brewing; names like Kravis, Schwarzman, Black, and Giuliani were on the guest list. Was it a Bilderberg meeting? No. Perhaps another “idea” dinner? Wrong again. Where they watching Shia LaBeouf pull a Costanza on the big screen? Bingo.
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