Stephen Schwarzman recounted how Nikko Securities entrusted vast sums to Blackstone's buyout fund in 1987. The article reflects on the wave of Japanese capital in the US during that era.
The article provides historical context on the flow of international capital into the US, specifically from Japan in the late 1980s, and highlights Blackstone's early involvement in managing such investments.
Stephen Schwarzman, in a personal history piece dated October 16, 2026, recalled the significant influx of Japanese capital into the US in 1987. He noted that Nikko Securities was a key player, entrusting vast sums to the buyout fund managed by Blackstone. The article also mentions Sony as one of Blackstone's earliest M&A advisory clients.
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