The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) - Financial and Strategic SWOT
Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDFS33529FSA Publication Date: JUL 2012
345 Park Avenue Phone +1 212 5835000 Revenue 3,252.6 (million USD)
New York, NY Fax +1 212 5835749 Net Profit -168.30 (million USD)
10154 Website www.blackstone.com Employees 1,580
BX [New York Stock
United States Exchange Industry Financial Services
Exchange]
Company Overview
The Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone) is asset management and advisory firm. The company provides alternative asset
management and financial advisory services. Blackstone's alternative asset management businesses includes management of
corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan obligation (CLO)
vehicles, and publicly-traded mutual funds. The financial advisory services include strategic and financial advisory, fund
placement and restructuring and reorganization services. Blackstone operates across the US, the UK, France, China, India, Hong
Kong, and Japan. The company is headquartered in New York, the US.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title The Blackstone Group L.P., SWOT Analysis
Stephen A. Schwarzman Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Hamilton E. James Chief Operating Officer
Solid Balance Sheet Operating Margin
J. Tomilson Hill Director
Strong Business Growth Investment Income
William G. Parrett Director
Brian Mulroney Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Strategic Acquisitions Competition
Share Data
Southeast Asia Opportunity Foreign Account Tax
The Blackstone Group L.P.
Compliance Act
Share Price (USD) as on 23-Jul- 13.61
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) -0.35 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 14,891
Enterprise Value (million USD) 31,285
Shares Outstanding (million) 1,231
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Apr 19, 2012 Blackstone Reports Revenue Of $952m In Q1
2012
Feb 02, 2012 Blackstone Reports Revenue Of $3.3 Billion In
2011
Nov 16, 2011 Substantial Growth In EU Offshore Wind
Power Investments: EWEA
Oct 20, 2011 Blackstone Reports Total Revenues Of
$124.1m In Q3 2011
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Key Facts ............................................................................................................................................. 5
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Key Employees .................................................................................................................................... 6
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Key Employee Biographies .................................................................................................................. 7
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Major Products and Services................................................................................................................ 8
The Blackstone Group L.P. - History .................................................................................................................................................. 9
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Company Statement........................................................................................................................... 12
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Locations And Subsidiaries ................................................................................................................ 14
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Business Description .......................................................................................................................... 16
The Blackstone Group L.P. - SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 18
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 18
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Strengths ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Strength - Solid Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Strength - Strong Business Growth ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Strength - Asset under Management......................................................................................................................................... 18
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Weaknesses ................................................................................................................................... 18
Weakness - Operating Margin ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Weakness - Investment Income ................................................................................................................................................ 18
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 19
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Opportunity - Southeast Asia Opportunity ................................................................................................................................. 19
Opportunity - Private Equity Outlook ......................................................................................................................................... 19
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Threats............................................................................................................................................ 19
Threat - Competition.................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Threat - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.......................................................................................................................... 20
Threat - Dodd-Frank Act............................................................................................................................................................ 20
The Blackstone Group L.P. - Key Competitors ................................................................................................................................. 21
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 22
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Section 4 – Company’s Oil & Gas, Lifesciences Financial Deals and Alliances ............................................................................... 27
The Blackstone Group L.P., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 ....................................................................................... 27
The Blackstone Group L.P., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 ...................................................................................... 28
The Blackstone Group L.P., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 .................................................................... 29
The Blackstone Group L.P., Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 .................................................................... 30
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The Blackstone Group L.P., Recent Deals Summary ....................................................................................................................... 31
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments ................................................................................................................................ 32
The Blackstone Group L.P., Recent Developments ...................................................................................................................... 32
Apr 19, 2012: Blackstone Reports Revenue Of $952m In Q1 2012 .......................................................................................... 32
Feb 02, 2012: Blackstone Repo