KING OF CAPITAL THE REMARKABLE RISE, FALL, AND RISE AGAIN OF STEVE SCHWARZMAN AND BLACKSTONE

• Main Authors: Carey, David 1952- (David Leonard) (Author), Morris, John E. 1957- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Crown Business 2010
• Subjects: Private equity; Consolidation and merger of corporations; Financial services industry > United States; Leveraged buyouts; Investment advisors > United States
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• Physical Description: viii, 391 pages 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages. [333]-377) and index
• ISBN: 9780307452993

The untold story of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone, the financier and his financial powerhouse that avoided the self-destructive tendencies of Wall Street. David Carey and John E. Morris show how Blackstone (and other private equity firms) transformed themselves from gamblers and "barbarians at the gate" into disciplined, risk-conscious investors