BlackRock confirmed our scoop on HPS this morning. The deal accelerates its expansion into alternatives, moving it further beyond publicly traded equities and bonds that have powered its growth since its founding in 1988. It also sets up an interesting fight for retail
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It’s a new day on Wall Street. Buyout shops that struggled with financing deals in 2022 as markets seized up are taking advantage of the recent rally to pay themselves dividends and cut borrowing costs. The list includes Blackstone, Elliott and Vista just in the past week
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It’s always difficult when a group of new friends meet together for the first time to get acquainted. So I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling. I mean, I have absolutely no idea what we're doing here. Or what I'm doing here, or what this place is about, but I am determined to enjoy myself