Blackstone (BX) Conducting Most Buyout Deals in 2011

September 27, 2011 9:32 AM EDT
Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) is a little busy this year.

According to data from Bloomberg, the private-equity firm tops the buyout list with $20.3 billion in deals so far this year. Blackstone recently acquired Centro Properties in March for $9.4 billion.

Coming in second was Avista Capital at $14.2 billion.

Others in the top five include Nordic Capital DLJ, Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS), and EQT Partners. Bloomberg notes Nordic Capital was the largest seller at $14.1 billion.

J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) is ranked at the top of private-equity advisors with $66.8 billion in deals this year. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is second at 64.6 billion.


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