Blackstone's Purchase Of Alliance Data In Jeopardy
The $6.4 billion purchase of Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: ADS) by the Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) may be in jeopardy due to Blackstone's inability to meet certain conditions set by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Shares of Alliance Data plummeted $23.12 to close at $42.48 while Blackstone stock eased 21 cents to close at $19.15.
