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Blackstone — Non-Deal Roadshow (February 2014)

11 slides from Blackstone's roadshow presentation, February 2014

  1. Slide 1: Blackstone Webcast: Investment Themes for 2014

    Blackstone Webcast: Investment Themes for 2014 Joe Baratta Global Head of Private Equity Tel: US +1 888 756 8443 or International +1 646 313 6590 Email: [email protected] Inquiries: http://ir.blackstone.com/contactus.cfm

  2. Slide 2: Frothy Credit Markets

    Frothy Credit Markets High Yield / Leverage Loan New Issuance (1) High Yield – Yield to Worst / Default Rate (2) ($ in billions) 13.0% $1,740 12.0% 11.0% $1,200 $1,113 10.0% HY YTW 20‐Yr Avg. 9.9% $920 1,311 9.0% Loan Index Yield 20‐Yr Avg. 8.6% $745 $732 HY YTW 10‐Yr Avg. 8.6% 8.0% Loan Index Yield

  3. Slide 3: Aggregate Value of PE-Backed Buyout Deals

    Aggregate Value of PE‐Backed Buyout Deals (US$ in billions) ________________________________________________ Source: Mergermarket, January 2014. Blackstone 3

  4. Slide 4: U.S. LBO Valuation Trends

    U.S. LBO Valuation Trends 10.2x 4Q’13 Though valuations are not at all-time highs, assets appear expensive in relation to growth prospects ________________________________________________ Note: Please see “Important Disclosure Information” for information regarding the views expressed herein. Source

  5. Slide 5: 2013 LBOs Greater than $1 billion

    2013 LBOs Greater than $1 billion Deals by Sector Deals by Type Other 10% P2P Energy TMT 6% 23% 26% Carve-Out 30% Chemicals 6% Financial Services 8% Industrials Retail 20% 9% Consumer Secondary 15% 47% ________________________________________________ Source: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., S&P LCD, C

  6. Slide 6: Common Themes in Our Deals

    Common Themes in Our Deals  Energy / FIG companies created with little Strong Value goodwill Orientation  Traditional LBOs at 8x EBITDA  Half of capital invested in buy and build / Well Defined growth equity platforms Post-Acquisition Value Creation Strategy  3-year post-closing average EBITDA C

  7. Slide 7: How We Are Investing in the Current Environment

    How We Are Investing in the Current Environment  Sectors / geographies in which the requirement for capital exceeds its supply: • Global Power Development • Energy Transportation Infrastructure • U.S. / Europe Consumer Finance ________________________________________________ Note: Please see “Impor

  8. Slide 8: How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont'd)

    How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont’d)  Cyclical opportunities: • U.S. Power Generation • Mining Services ________________________________________________ Note: Please see “Important Disclosure Information” for information regarding the views expressed herein. Blackstone 8

  9. Slide 9: How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont'd)

    How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont’d)  Transformational Growth Capital: • Company specific growth opportunities • Management intervention • Geographic expansion ________________________________________________ Note: Please see “Important Disclosure Information” for information re

  10. Slide 10: How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont'd)

    How We Are Investing in the Current Environment (Cont’d)  Sectors in which we can operate as strategic acquirers and/or have differentiated sector expertise: • Food • Facilities Management • Consumer / Leisure • Healthcare Services ________________________________________________ Note: Please see “

  11. Slide 11: Important Disclosure Information

    Important Disclosure Information This presentation and any related documents are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or instrument in or to participate in any trading strategy with any Blackstone Fund. Blackstone

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