Megan Davies

Position: Journalist

Articles

Blackstone profit tops view; sees more deals ahead November 06, 11:42pm EST 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP <BX.N> posted a forecast-beating quarterly profit on Friday and said it is gearing up for more deals and IPOs as the lending and equity markets recover.  Full Article 

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Carlyle woos women to male-dominated buyout world

Carlyle is taking a step to attract more women and minorities into the male-dominated world of private equity; and encourage them to break the glass ceiling to high positions in the firm.  Full Article | Comments [4] 

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PE deals indicate lending thaw

Two very different deals announced Wednesday show that financing markets are starting to support larger private equity transactions again.  Full Article 

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World's financial center is moving, Carlyle co-founder says

The financial crisis has made the world less focused on the U.S., which will have to face up to the fact that it is less significant than before, Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein told a large audience at the World Business Forum in New York.  Full Article