Stephen Schwarzman
once summed up his business philosophy as: ‘I want war – not a series of skirmishes’
He has two children with his first wife. Son Teddy is a film producer whose successes include The Imitation Game
He lives in a luxury New York apartment he bought for £22m. 740 Park Avenue is considered the most prestigious address in the city
His 70th birthday party last year featured camels, acrobats and a song from Gwen Stefani at a cost as high as £6.5m
The firm is often accused of cashing in on financial turmoil and economic chaos
After the financial crisis, Blackstone became the largest owner of single-family rental homes in the US by buying up tens of thousands when they foreclosed