DIRECTV, WeatherNation Ink Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
DIRECTV, one of the largest U.S. satellite TV operators, signed a multi-year deal with WeatherNation to broadcast weather forecasts and related events.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release and Conference Call
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 3:01PM CDT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today announced that it will publish its first quarter 2014 earnings presentation on its website at www.bxmt.com and file its Form 10-Q after market close on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Will an Ares IPO Hurt Ares Capital Corporation?
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 2:29PM CDT
Ares Capital Corporation is a premier middle-market financier that has earned its reputation as a good investment manager. Over its history, Ares Capital has delivered 14% compounded annual returns to shareholders, beating the returns of the...
Should Investors Pay Attention to the La Quinta IPO?
Michael Lewis, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 2:02PM CDT
IPOs are the hottest they've been in several years, and this week marks another round of businesses stepping out onto the public platform. As many Fools know well, buying into that hyped-up initial offering can often make for quick losses, but there...
Active Stocks Coverage -- Research on Mallinckrodt, American Eagle Outfitters, Blackstone, and Inovio Pharma
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 12:01PM CDT
The trading session on Monday, April 07, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,245.87, down 1.02% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,079.75, down 1.16%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.08% lower at 1,845.04. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors posted losses. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK), American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO), Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE MKT: INO). Free technical research on MNK, AEO, BX and INO can be downloaded upon signing up at:
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of Blackstone After 4.97% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 07, 4:37PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $30.86 to a high of $32.71. Yesterday, the shares fell 5.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $32.57 on volume of 12.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Look for Shares of Blackstone to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 4.97% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Apr 07, 4:36PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $30.86 to a high of $32.71. Yesterday, the shares fell 5.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $32.57 on volume of 12.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Closing Of Public Offering Of Class A Common Stock And Full Exercise of Option by Underwriters
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 3:01PM CDT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) (the "Company") today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of its class A common stock. A total of 9,200,000 shares of class A common stock was sold, comprised of 8,000,000 shares initially offered and an additional 1,200,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters' full exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, in each case at a price to the underwriters of $27.72 per share. Aggregate net proceeds to the Company, after estimated offering expenses, were approximately $254.6 million.
3 New Issues IPO Investors Need to Know About for This Week
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 11:00AM CDT
Now this is a frothy market. This week will be fat with initial public offerings; 14 are slated to hit the exchange, a tally that tops even last week's chunky total of nine. Out of that 14, three are a threat to break the scales, with a potential...
Ken Moelis Wants Your Money, Not Your Input
at The Street - Fri Apr 04, 11:49AM CDT
The best comparison for Moelis & Co.'s shares may be the publicly traded units in private equity firms such as Apollo Global Management, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group and KKR & Co., and not the investment banking boutique's primary competitors such...
Construction Completed on Germany's First Privately-Financed Offshore Wind Farm, Meerwind Suda"eOst
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 5:00AM CDT
WindMW GmbH ("WindMW"), a joint-venture of Blackstone Energy Partners, Blackstone's (NYSE:BX) energy-focused private equity business, and Windland Energieerzeugungs GmbH, today announced the completion of Meerwind Sud a"eOst, a 288 Megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm located in the German North Sea.
Laudani: SeaWorld Shares Are All Wet
at The Street - Thu Apr 03, 10:58AM CDT
When Blackstone is selling, you don't want to be buying.
KKR, Blackstone, Apollo Are the Best Growth Stocks in Financial Sector
at The Street - Thu Apr 03, 9:24AM CDT
Private-equity firms have significant growth opportunities ahead, particularly in real estate and debt investing, that stock investors are giving little credence to, says Bernstein's analysis.
Blackstone prices offering of USD500m senior notes due 2044
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 5:56AM CDT
US-based investment and advisory firm, the Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) priced its offering of USD500m of 5.0% senior notes due 2044 of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co LLC, its indirect subsidiary, it said on Wednesday.
Blackstone Prices Senior Notes Offering
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 4:37PM CDT
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) priced its offering of $500 million of 5.000% senior notes due 2044 of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
Fitch Expects to Rate Blackstone Group's Unsecured Notes 'A+'
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 3:50PM CDT
Fitch Ratings expects to assign a rating of 'A+' to Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C.'s 30-year unsecured debt issuance, in an amount up to $500 million. The new notes will rank equally with existing unsecured debt and benefit from a joint and several guarantee from The Blackstone Group L.P., and Blackstone Holdings I, II, III, and IV L.P. (collectively Blackstone Holdings), which collect all management fees, incentive income, and investment income of the firm. Proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of balance sheet co-investment commitments and potential acquisition opportunities.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Pricing Of Public Offering Of Class A Common Stock
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 7:45AM CDT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) (the "Company") today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its class A common stock. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option by the Company to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares. The offering is expected to close on April 7, 2014 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Total estimated gross proceeds of the offering are $225.2 million, or approximately $259.0 million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full.
Blackstone to Offer Senior Notes
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 7:31AM CDT
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, senior notes of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
Has Blackstone Hinted That This Hugely Profitable Opportunity is Finally Over?
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 02, 6:00AM CDT
Source: Flickr / woodleywonderworks. With over $250 billion to invest, Blackstone makes bold moves when it sees an opportunity. That helps explain why it bought over 40,000 single-family homes after the housing crash. Now, however, it's pulling...
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Public Offering Of Class A Common Stock
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 3:01PM CDT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) (the "Company") today announced it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its class A common stock. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option by the Company to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares.