Blackstone’s James Says Collusion Lawsuit Complete Fabrication
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Oct 18, 2012
Blackstone President Tony James said allegations that the biggest buyout firms colluded to rig bids for transactions are untrue and that they may have been politically motivated in an election year.
“The lawsuit is a complete fabrication and a bunch of malarkey,” James said today in a conference call discussing third-quarter earnings. It’s “permissible and a requirement to team up. In a competitive environment you want to pick the strongest partner you can,” he said
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