BT taps Blackstone boss to lead communications team Telecoms British telecoms firm BT has tapped top Blackstone executive Stephen Lewis to join its executive management team and lead all communications.
The Hipgnosis saga shines a spotlight on critical London failings CITY VIEW Legendary music producer Jimmy Iovine sold his future royalties, including the production rights to the Eminem vehicle movie 8 Mile
Hipgnosis board recommends new £1.25bn bid from Blackstone Media Blackstone's $1.30 in cash per share bid, higher than the revised offer from Concord Music, values Hipgnosis at about $1.57bn (£1.25bn).
Blackstone turns up the volume in bidding war for Hipgnosis April 28, 2024 Blackstone is gearing up to submit a bigger bid for the London-listed fund that owns the rights to songs by Justin Bieber and Shakira.
Hipgnosis bidding battle hots up as Concord pips Blackstone bid April 25, 2024 This comes after Blackstone the board of Hipgnosis had said it would be “minded” to switch horses in a takeover battle should a firm offer from US private equity giant Blackstone arrive, over the weekend.
Hipgnosis bidding war shows these corporate jukeboxes are valuable after all April 24, 2024 The bidding war between Blackstone and Concord for Hipgnosis shows that the music asset class has not lost its allure, Jess Jones writes
Hipgnosis would back Blackstone bid if it makes firm offer as bidding war heats up April 21, 2024 The board of Hipgnosis has said it would recommend a bid from private equity giant Blackstone to its shareholders if the company makes a firm offer.
Blackstone embarks on mega-merge of two warehouse landlords February 12, 2024 Blackstone took over St Mowden and Industrials REIT in 2021 and 2023 respectively, delisting them from the London Stock Exchange.