Blackstone to curb controversial fee practice

Buyout firm will no longer pocket consulting fees from companies it sells or takes public

The world’s largest buyout firm will curb a controversial fee practice that is under scrutiny from regulators and investors.

Blackstone Group, which manages $279 billion, no longer will pocket extra consulting fees when selling or taking public companies it owns, according to a written exchange between the company and one of its fund investors.

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