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BL
Private Equity Firm
Blackstone
AUMUnknown
FoundedUnknown
HQUnknown
Private equity firm.
Track Record
Total Acquisitions40
Bankruptcy Rate0%
Avg Hold Period11.0yrs
Known Tactics
Cost Cutting
COMMONAggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.
Debt Loading
COMMONAdding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.
Price Increases
COMMONRaising prices to improve margins and fund debt payments.
Service Quality Reduction
COMMONservice quality reduction is a common PE tactic.
Asset Stripping
COMMONSelling off valuable assets like real estate while leasing them back at high rates.
Labor Cost Suppression
COMMONlabor cost suppression is a common PE tactic.
Customer Fee Expansion
COMMONcustomer fee expansion is a common PE tactic.
Maintenance Deferral
COMMONmaintenance deferral is a common PE tactic.
Portfolio Companies
Current and former holdings