Hedge-fund management company files for $2B IPO

• Plans to sell Class A LLC interests
• Follows IPOs by Blackstone Group and Fortress Investment

Underwriters

• Goldman Sachs
• Lehman Brothers

Counsel

• Och-Ziff:  Skadden Arps
• Underwriters: Sullivan & Cromwell

Form S-1

• Top

• Summary
• Company structure

• Use of proceeds
• Cash distribution policy
• Pro forma financial information
• Selected financial data
• MD&A
• Industry
• Business
• Management
• Related person transactions
• Principal unitholders
• Tax considerations
• Underwriters
• Financial statements

PE Firm IPOs

Private Equity