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The a16z Show · May 5, 2026
Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, with Tony James
“Retailing subsidiaries (Vons, Ben Franklin, TGI, Coast to Coast) purchased in landmark LBO by DLJ.”
Building and scaling investment firms across decadesMerchant banking and principal investing strategyPrivate equity and LBO market evolution (1980s-2000s)
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