Blackstone's top private-equity executive, Joseph Baratta, is preparing to leave the firm, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a series of departures by senior leaders from the private-investment giant.
Miriam Gottfried is a Reporter, Private Equity at The Wall Street Journal. She covers various aspects of finance, including alternative investments, asset management, and investment strategies, with a focus on private equity and wealth management. Her work has been featured in MarketWatch, LiveMint, Private Equity News, Yahoo Finance, Financial News, Yahoo News, Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine, Magzter, MSN, The Australian, and The Wall Street Journal.