Dec 1 - By Associated Press
Anheuser-Busch InBev has competed the sale of its 10 theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.
Nov 18 - By Associated Press
In a Nov. 16 story about the U.S. holdings of private equity firm Blackstone Group, The Associated Press erroneously reported the type of securities the company purchased related to Southwest Airlines.
Nov 16 - By Associated Press
Private equity firm Blackstone Group, run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co., cut its stake in Eastman Kodak Co. and sold its holdings in Calpine Corp. during the latest quarter.
Oct 14 - By Adam Schreck, AP Business Writer
The head of private equity giant Blackstone Group said Wednesday the industry's worst days have passed as he confirmed plans to cash in on up to eight of the firm's companies "in the near future."
Oct 7 - By Associated Press
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that it will raise $2.7 billion from selling its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group.
Oct 7 - By Associated Press
Anheuser-Busch InBev says it will sell its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group for $2.7 billion.

Oct 2 - By Emily Fredrix, AP Marketing Writer
Shamu, meet your new parents. Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell its 10 theme parks across the country, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.
Oct 2 - By Associated Press
A media report says a private equity firm Blackstone Group is closing in on a deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev's theme parks such as SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.
Sep 23 - By Associated Press
Private equity firm Blackstone Group is looking into buying Anheuser-Busch InBev's theme parks, including its three SeaWorld venues and two Busch Gardens, according to a media report Wednesday.
Aug 6 - By Associated Press
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP posted a wider second-quarter loss Thursday, in part because of acquisition-related charges.
May 6 - By Associated Press
Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 6, from AP Financial News:
May 6 - By Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP said Wednesday its first-quarter loss narrowed as management and advisory fees increased.
Feb 27 - By Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP said Friday it continued to lose money during the fourth-quarter as the ongoing credit crisis — which the company's chief operating officer called a "depression" — hurt the value of its investments.
Mar 10 - By Leslie Wines, AP Business Writer
Long-term Treasury prices rallied Monday as stocks came under pressure from yet another record-smashing new oil price high and continued nervousness in the credit markets.
Mar 10 - By Associated Press
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP said Monday it swung to a loss during the fourth quarter due to a write-down on its investment in bond insurer Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. and deterioration in the credit markets.
Jan 30 - By Associated Press
Takeover target Alliance Data Systems Corp. said Wednesday it has sued affiliates of The Blackstone Group over the collapse in recent days of its agreement to buy Alliance Data.
Jan 18 - By Zinie Chen Sampson, Associated Press Writer
Food distributor Performance Food Group Co. said Friday it agreed to be acquired for about $1.3 billion by an affiliate of private equity firm Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management, a private investment company.