On the eve of the long-awaited start to the Blackstone Group public offering (IPO), Wall Street portfolio manager considers its commitment to purchase 20,000 units at $ 31.00 each. As one of the largest IPO transactions in recent history and the first large PE fund to the public in the United States, the proposal was stirred up considerable media and congressional interest, some of which are potentially dangerous for the industry PE. Even taking the uncertainty of tax laws in mind, the manager thought the market would respond positively Blackstone again traded in units. But there is still a risk to consider. "Hide
by Mary Margaret Frank, Helen Loutskina, Christine Milone Source: Darden School of Business 18 pages. Publication Date: November 4, 2011. Prod. #: UV5243-PDF-ENG
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