BX History
What year was Blackstone founded?
1985
Name five of Blackstone’s offices in EMEA.
London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Lux, Milan, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, Zurich
Who is Blackstone’s new Vice Chairman?
Tom Nides
Who at BX led the Hilton Hotel deal?
Jon Gray
Who are the anchor distributors of BXPE-US?
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS
What year was Blackstone’s IPO?
2007
Name five of Blackstone’s offices in the Americas.
NY, Cambridge, Houston, LA, Miami, SF, Summit, Toronto, DC, Wayne
Where did Todd go to college?
Brown
What was BREIT’s starting NAV in the US?
$10.00
When did Blackstone complete its acquisition of Rover?
February 27, 2024
In what year was PWS started?
2011
What is the name of the NY office building that PWS moved into last year?
601 Lexington?
What is BCRED’s largest holding?
Circana Group – 3% of NAV
What is Joe Lohrer's favorite sports team?
NY Mets
When did Blackstone and BlackRock Separate?
1988
What floor does Rashmi Madan sit on in London?
6
Which Blackstone SMD served as a specialist in military intelligence for the US Army Reserves?
Joe Zidle
What BCP vintage had the highest net IRR?
BCP IV – 36%
How many times has the BX 2023 Holiday Video been viewed on YouTube as of last weekend?
420k
What was the codename for Blackstone’s IPO?
Project Puma
Who owns 345 Park Avenue?
Rudin Management
What was Joan’s role prior to joining Blackstone?
Head of Equity Research at BofA
How many properties does BREIT own as of January 2024?
4822
What year did Cycle for Survival start?
2007