The Blackstone IPO 1. If you were a fund LP how would you view the structure Blackstone has put in place to go public? IPO offered Blackstone certain advantages: - Access to the capital markets‚ as a new source of funds. - Blackstone could also use its own stock for the acquisitions. - It changed compensation structure and provided more incentives to junior management and help to keep top employees motivated long-term. Blackstone decided to adopt the MLP
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the built-in tensions with a public private equity firm? How does Blackstone ’s structure attempt to reconcile them? 1. Transparency (disclosures of financial statements) The reason why investors are willing to let the required rate of return decrease is the lower concerns about asymmetric information due to the disclosures of financial statements. In the past‚ in order not to be subjected to Investment Company Act of 1940‚ Blackstone once analyzed its operations and concluded that it was not an investment
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Assignment: Question one‚ essay on Merlin Word count: 1‚406 The purpose of this essay is to investigate future pricing policy for Merlin for the tower. A brief review of Merlin’s management of the Blackpool Tower will be highlighted‚ and then using economic tools of analysis‚ it will clarify the concept of pricing discrimination and how companies use prices to attract certain kinds of customer. Followed by‚ the use of price and attendance data from other attractions‚ such as Camelot and Alton
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Key Issue: Lion Capital and Blackstone Group want to prevent third round bidding for Orangina while ensuring that they were not overpaying. Analysis of Lion Capital and Blackstone Partnership: Both Lion Capital and Blackstone are motivated by a strategic partnership because: * Lion Capital would be able to participate in a larger deal‚ such as Orangina thus circumventing the 30% exposure limit. The partnership would also bring credibility to Lion Capital and help in its future marketing
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Regal’s substantial lease and debt obligations could impair our financial condition. Regal has substantial lease and debt obligations. As of December 31‚ 2009‚ they had total debt obligations of $1‚997.1 million. As of December 31‚ 2009‚ Regal had total contractual cash obligations of approximately $6‚330.3 million. If Regal is unable to meet their lease and debt service obligations‚ they could be forced to restructure or refinance their obligations and seek additional equity financing or sell assets
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Arthurian legends Merlin is a key figure who not only guides and mentors Arthur‚ but also serves as a seer and a prophet to Arthur and the kingdom. Merlin views on life and humanity change over his lifetime‚ and change throughout time because of the views and preferences of that era and the factors that stress the people of that generation of literature. In “Merlin the Mad” written by Norris Lacy in the 21st century and Vita Merlini written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century‚ Merlin is portrayed
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Risks 12 Recommendation 15 Reference 16 Introduction Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG)‚ wholly owns Galaxy Casino S.A.‚ a gaming concessionaire that received a gaming concession from the Macau SAR government from 2002 to 2022. As of today‚ GEG owns and operates StarWorld Hotel and City Club Casinos in Macau. GEG is developing an integrated leisure and entertainment resorts in Cotai – Galaxy Macau. Opened on May 2011. GEG (0027.HK) was listed on the main board
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Pendragon’s true colors when Merlin fulfills his wishes. First‚ the reader must remember that King Ambrosius wanted Merlin and Uther to rule the kingdom together when he passed‚ but why would this be so? Isn’t Merlin or Uther capable of running the kingdom by themselves? King Ambrosius knows that Merlin does not seek power or would want the title of “King”. He also knows his brother Uther‚ and how his ruthless nature would be damaging for the kingdom. Like his father‚ Merlin steps back from the situation
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"We discovered the apothecary poisoned on Merlin’s cot. He’d been dead long before we’d gotten there." Merlin bristled‚ mouth dropping open in an unseemly manner. "What?" "It was made to look like he was sleeping‚" Gwaine added‚ eyeing the warlock with a barely beheld twinkle. "Could no one have told me this sooner?" Merlin was entirely indignant‚ grimacing at how he’d relished every moment of being back in his own bed last night. Several ways of torturing Maxwell
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That feeling of elation had all but disappeared when he had finally returned to his chambers‚ the same one that Arthur had been given use of. Merlin had laid down on the bed‚ only to find himself tossing and turning‚ unused to the soft down-filled mattress. After what seemed like hours‚ he’d gathered a blanket and pillow to stretch out on the floor in front of the fireplace‚ where he finally fell into a restless sleep. The long night translated itself into even more apprehension as he stood next
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