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Reuters first with size of Blackstone’s $13bln buyout fund 07.14.2010 Reuters was first to publish the definitive size of Blackstone’s latest buyout fund — $13 billion. There had been considerable speculation about the size of the fund that took two years to raise. Reuters was first to get the details on July 14 from a confidential letter sent to Blackstone’s limited partners. The WSJ came into the story a few days later. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first with size of Blackstone’s $13bln buyout fund

07.14.2010

Reuters was first to publish the definitive size of Blackstone’s latest buyout fund — $13 billion. There had been considerable speculation about the size of the fund that took two years to raise. Reuters was first to get the details on July 14 from a confidential letter sent to Blackstone’s limited partners. The WSJ came into the story a few days later.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here