Tag Archives: private equity firm


Detroit Auto Show Sets Stage for New Concepts

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The glitz and glamour that is usually indigenous to one of the world’s most prestigious car shows will be somewhat absent this year, as the U.S. auto makers instead will focus on what’s to come at […]

Daiwa drops big fund plan after Blackstone talks fail

January 6, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Daiwa Securities Group Inc, Japan’s second-largest brokerage, said that it would drop its plans for a large private equity fund after talks with Blackstone fell through. Daiwa had been in talks with private equity firm Blackstone Group LP […]

Seven investor group to buy IndyMac at $13.9b

January 5, 2009 : Permalink

Saudi Gazette – A seven-member investor group including billionaire George Soros and Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell have agreed to purchase failed lender IndyMac Bank, one of the largest casualties of the housing bust, for $13.9 billion. IndyMac, which specialized […]

Hedge Funds in Talks to Purchase Failed Mortgage Lender IndyMac

December 29, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Several hedge fund firms led by J.C. Flowers & Co., are closing in on a deal to purchase the assets of IndyMac, the failed mortgage lender, as of Sunday. The group of firms, which also include […]

Blackstone to liquidate two hedge funds

December 24, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – Blackstone Group LP said on Tuesday it plans to liquidate two hedge funds as a lack of outside investing amid tight credit markets will prevent them from getting big enough to be meaningful to the company. The private […]