Stuck in the Middle with Schwarzman

A decade ago Mr. Pink ruled the internet, muzzling stock promoters and outing scams on the chat boards of Yahoo! and Silicon Investor.

Mr. Pink, who never formally fessed up to his true identity, went on to build a $5 billlion hedge fund complex that remains in the headlines to this day. He is the real deal, even if he borrowed his name from the classic movie.



While his online antics are a distant memory, Blackstone is evoking the the legendary Tarantino flick with a picture from their annual report, according to Dennis Berman.



But one could well make the case that Blackstone remains the Alpha Males of the alternative-asset business, having beat rival KKR to the public markets; having assembled a huge war chest of assets under management; all the while building a brand name that carries cachet across Asia and Europe.

Subconsciously or not, this photo implores viewers to take note and pay respect. Blackstone is coming in your direction. Deal Journal

Of course, Schwarzman assumes the middle spot in this picture, but none of the guys are over 5'9 it would appear. Does private equity shrink people?

Speaking of shrinkage, Blackstone (BX-NYSE) had better figure out a way to get their stock up, even if they have to resort to a little financial engineering.

And I gotta wonder, has Mr. Pink been short the stock? He always get his pound of flesh.



Blackstone Goes Reservoir Dogs
Deal Journal
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The content contained in this blog represents the opinions of 1440 Wall Street. This commentary in no way constitutes a solicitation of business or investment advice. It is intended solely for the entertainment of the reader, and the author.

Comments:

<< Back to main