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The a16z Show · May 5, 2026
Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, with Tony James
“James's 25-year career building firm from sub-major to 5th largest securities firm; sold to Credit Suisse in 2000 for $14B.”
Building and scaling investment firms across decadesMerchant banking and principal investing strategyPrivate equity and LBO market evolution (1980s-2000s)
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