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The article states that financial firms Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., and Blackstone Group LP posted significant earnings on April 16, 2015. According to the article, Goldman Sachs profits were significantly lifted by its trading desks. The article states that Goldman Sachs remained committed to its trading division despite government regulations.

The article discusses private equity firm Blackstone Group LP's prominence in real estate investing. In 2014 Blackstone's real estate business, which is headed by Jonathan Gray, was the company's single largest source of profit. Particular attention is given to Blackstone's April 2015 agreement to purchase alongside banking company Wells Fargo & Co. $23 billion in real estate assets from conglomerate General Electric Co.

The article discusses the 2014 pay collection of private investment banking company Blackstone Group LP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stephen Schwarzman. Topics include details on his role in collecting dividends, compensation, and fund payouts; details on how much his pay increased from 2013 to 2014; and details on the effect of the business's assets on its role as a large private equity firm.

The article reports that private equity firm KKR & Co. has hired law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP and investment company Blackstone Group LP to evaluate options for restructuring the debt of Samson Resources Corp., an energy company KKR bought in 2011. Since then Samson's losses have exceeded $3 billion amid steep drops in prices for oil and natural gas. Parallels are drawn to KKR's ill-fated 2007 buyout, along with rival TPG, of power company Energy Future Holdings Corp.

The article reports that private-equity (PE) firm Blackstone Group LP will spin off its corporate advisory unit by combining it with PJT Partners, an advisory firm founded by Paul J. Taubman. Blackstone is active to eliminate conflicts of interest that have arisen between the unit and its larger PE and debt-investment operations.

The article discusses the relationship between private equity firms and oil/gas reserves, focusing on negotiations for private equity firm Blackstone Group to purchase oil company Royal Dutch Shell's half-stake in the Louisiana gas fields. Other topics include shale oil production in the U.S., the profitability of the reserves, and the exporting of liquefied natural gas to earn a premium in international markets.

The article discusses ongoing consolidation in the U.S. automobile collision-repair industry by private equity (PE) firms. In July, 2014 PE company Blackstone Group LP agreed to buy a majority share of Service King Collision Repair Centers. Two large Service King rivals, ABRA Auto Body and Glass and Caliber Collision Centers, similarly have PE ownership and have grown through acquisitions.

The article discusses the investment strategies that could benefit individual investors attempting to profit from the investment policies of private-equity firms as of May 2014, focusing on rates of return and direct investments in buyout funds. Private-equity firms such as CPG Carlyle and Partners Group and Blackstone Group LP are mentioned.

The article discusses sales of their companies' stock by executives at publicly-traded private-equity firms. William Conway and Daniel D'Aniello of Carlyle Group LP sold over $39 million apiece worth of stock during a recent period as of March 6, 2014. During 2013 Marc Rowan and Josh Harris of Apollo Global Management LLC collectively sold shares worth $229 million. That same year Hamilton "Tony" James of Blackstone Group LP had about $187 million in stock sales.

The article discusses large payouts to private-equity principals during 2013. Nine founders of four large private-equity firms collectively received $2.6 billion. The total pay for co-founder Leon Black of Apollo Global Management LLC was about $546.3 million. Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone Group LP got $465.4 million. The three founders of Carlyle Group LP divided close to $750 million amongst themselves.

The article discusses economic development projects by private-equity firms including Blackstone Group LP, known for corporate takeovers. Topics include the construction of an electricity-generating dam in Uganda by Blackstone; the profit margin for infrastructure development projects; and the shift away from buyouts to maximize corporate earnings as of 2013.

The article discusses initiatives to broaden customer bases from private equity firms seeking additional funding as of March 2013, focusing on the firm Carlyle Group LP's acceptance of 50,000 dollar investments in its buyout funds. The impact of a decline in U.S. pensions on private equity firms is described. Firms mentioned include KKR & Co. LP and Blackstone Group LP.

The article reports on a 2012 complaint by shipping company American Petroleum Tankers LLC that it was denied a U.S. federal government loan guarantee unfairly due to a bias against private-equity ownership. The company is owned by private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and Cerberus Capital Management LP. INSET: Rising Tide.

The article states that U.S. arts-and-crafts retailer Michaels Stores Inc. filed plans to return to public ownership on March 30, 2012. According to the article, the retailer was taken private in 2006 by a group led by U.S. private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and Bain Capital LLC. The article profiles the growth of Michaels since 2006 and states that, as of the decision to go public, the company carried about $3.4 billion in long-term debt.

The article offers information on the increase of land buyers in Texas, and the move of investors on Permian Basin, a sedimentary basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, due to its potential for oil. Topics mentioned include the investment made by private equity company Blackstone Group in a pair of drilling deals in the region, the recovery in oil and gas prices, and the fund paid for U.S. onshore drilling properties in the Basin.

The article focuses on the move of Blackstone Group LP, a private equity, investment banking, to acquire stakes in the private-equity funds from Credit Suisse Group AG, a financial services holding company. Topics discussed include the statement of company chairman Stephen Schwarzman on slowdown of the economy in China, the investments of private-equity firms, and the comment of economic analyst Devin Ryan on Blackstone's taking advantage of the financial crisis.

The article reports developments in the operation of private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, including a 255 million dollar loss in the third quarter of 2015 due to sharp reduction in the value of some of its holdings.

The article announces that Michael Chae will will become the next chief financial officer (CFO) of Blackstone Group LP when Laurence Tosi leaves the private equity company for Airbnb Inc.

The article reports that investment firm Blackstone Group LP's profits declined in the second quarter of 2015.

The article reports that private equity firm Blackstone Group LP has expanded its maternity leave benefits.