EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 19 MIN

Blackstone’s Hilton LBO: Leveraging Risk Through a Credit Storm

from The Private Equity Podcast: Business Buyouts, Deals, LBOs, M&A, Investing, Portfolio Companies, and Exit Strategies · host Podily

An in‑depth look at Blackstone’s $26 billion Hilton buyout just before the 2007 credit collapse, how aggressive debt was managed through the Great Recession, and what the asset‑light pivot and IPO revealed about operational strategy. The episode also contrasts the tactics of top private‑equity firms—from Carlyle to Thoma Bravo—to show how sizing, leverage, and portfolio construction shape returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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