1. Blackstone
New York, United States
What started as a consultant company for mergers and acquisitions in 1985 has been since developed into one of the most successful private equity firms in the world. Blackstone is considered the largest alternative investment firm on the planet. In the last five years, they have raised more than $58 billion for their ventures. Some of their most notable acquisitions include: TDC, Equity Office, Freescale Semiconductor, Michaels Nielsen Holdings, Orangina, Travelport, United Biscuits, RGIS Inventory Specialists, Biomet, and Hilton Worldwide, featured on the list of the most successful LBOs and private equity buyouts in history.
