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The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Your Move, Kravis Will the lackluster performance of Blackstone hamper other private equity offerings?
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	A First Look at Blackstone Here's a look at Blackstone Group's S-1 filing, offering investors the skinny on exactly what the IPO is bringing to the market.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Tom Taulli	Blackstone Scores an Option on China The mega private equity firm strikes a historic deal and paves the way for a hot IPO.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Tom Taulli	Blackstone Sees Gold in Turmoil Private equity powerhouse Blackstone Group talks about the advantages of the tough market environment.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2008 Morgan Housel	Buttering Up Blackstone Let's not call these guys crooks, but it's undeniable that Blackstone management is getting a much better deal out of the IPO than ordinary shareholders.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 Tom Taulli	It's Good to Be Blackstone The folks at the global alternative asset management firm are poised for a mega cash out.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Tom Taulli	Blackstone Almighty By the end of the year, there could be a lot of private equity shares on public markets, and that may water down valuations. So, smart investors might want to bide their time on Blackstone.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Should You Buy Blackstone? It's the first day of trading for Blackstone. Should you pile on? Take a deep breath, remove your finger from the "buy" button, and don't allow yourself to succumb to the hype.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2009 Matt Koppenheffer	Does This Really Spell Doom for the Market? Private equity giant Blackstone is selling investments; does that mean you should run for the hills?
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Private Equity, Unveiled at Last? Blackstone Group's possible IPO may shed light on secretive private equity groups. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Blackstone's Foggy Future Private equity firm Blackstone reported a third-quarter loss against solid revenue growth -- and a murky future looking forward.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2009 Morgan Housel	Blackstone Calls the Top Private equity king Blackstone is considering selling up to eight of its portfolio companies through initial public offerings.
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The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Morgan Housel	Blackstone Needs Help Tough times lead to a really tough first-quarter loss for the private-equity firm.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Tom Taulli	A Poorly Defended Fortress Despite strong annual results, rivals' upcoming IPOs could batter alternative-investment powerhouse Fortress's stock.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Quick Take: A Note to Blackstone A humble request from an interested investor.
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The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Tom Taulli	Blackstone's Taxing IPO The disclosure of Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman's multi-billion dollar payday was a catalyst to get Congress moving. It's a good bet we'll see some more legislation as the private equity boom continues.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Hedge Funds Are Here to Stay The hedge fund industry has been broadsided recently by erratic markets, as well as major losses for some funds. Getting negative on the entire industry may be misguided, though. Not all hedge funds will be successful, but the top ones will continue to be a major force in the markets.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2007 Tom Taulli	Barbarians for Sale The legendary private equity shop KKR announces plans to hit the street. Is this just an attempt to cash out at the peak in the market and dump shares on the unsuspecting public?
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The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 Markos Kaminis	Taxing Consequences for Private Funds Private-equity and hedge funds may soon face the taxman. With a reduced incentive to perform, the public funds that come to market could generate less productive performance. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor March 9, 2004 Parke Chapman	Blackstone To Buy Extended Stay America for Nearly $2 Billion Private equity firm Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire lodging chain Extended Stay America for $1.99 billion. With the purchase, Blackstone will assume $1.13 billion worth of Extended Stay America's debt.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Morgan Housel	Blackstone? What a Joke! Will private equity companies like The Blackstone Group ever make a comeback? Don't hold your breath.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The Investment Banking Business: Money Management These days, investment banks do much more than just investment banking. In addition to traditional asset management they're getting involved in hedge funds and private equity.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Navigating Through the Fortress The firm's IPO priced at $18.50 per share, but amid extreme excitement for alternative asset managers, didn't make it to the public markets before clearing $30. Today the shares trade at just over $17.00 per share, and even at this price investors seem wary about taking a chance.
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The Motley Fool March 28, 2008 Morgan Housel	This Fortress Has No Moat Fortress Investment Group, the first U.S. hedge fund to go public, is under siege.
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The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	What's on Deck for Investment Banks? It looks like there could be some tougher times for the industry. Investors, there's a lot of uncertainty right now, but keep an eye out for the appearance of a Goldman Sachs or a Merrill Lynch in that ol' bargain bin -- it could happen.
CFO February 1, 2007 Rob Garver	An IPO Resurgence? Private equity is helping to stoke the fire even as it offers a solid alternative to going public.
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The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Tom Taulli	Dueling Fools: Goldman Sachs Bear After a big run, it's time for shareholders to move out of Goldman.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2008 Morgan Housel	Blackstone vs. Alliance Data: The Bickersons Return It's been tough going since private equity behemoth Blackstone Group went public last summer. Now it can add one more headache to the list: Lawsuits from former relationships.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The Market Mix Tape A rockin' review of the market's greatest hits from the last week. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson and Blackstone... "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra and Fortress Investment Group... etc.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Tom Taulli	Celanese Leaves Investors Scraps This global integrated producer of value-added industrial chemicals is either No. 1 or No. 2 in the markets it focuses on and its IPO is a killer deal for private equity group Blackstone. But what about others?
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