Monday, May 21, 2007

UPDATE 3-Blackstone sets IPO, China to take stake

(Reuters) - In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, the private equity firm said it plans to offer
133.3 million common units at $29 and $31 each, for proceeds of
$3.87 billion to $4.13 billion. The IPO may grow to $4.75
billion if another 20 million units are sold to meet demand.




Blackstone announced the terms one day after saying China
would take a $3 billion stake at a 4.5 percent discount to the
IPO price. Beijing would hold its shares for at least four
years.


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