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Deal record

Blackstone take-private of Hilton Hotels Corporation (2007)

Take-private · Recorded status: Completed

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Last reviewed: Unknown · Record updated: Aug. 21, 2026

Recorded deal

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Transaction type
Take-private
Recorded status
Completed
Announced
Unknown
Closed
Oct. 24, 2007
Recorded value
Unknown
Ownership percent
Unknown

Recorded parties

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Record sources

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No public record sources recorded.

Recorded ownership

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Interest inHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

OwnerThe Blackstone Group
Status
Former
Control
Control
Start
Oct. 24, 2007
End
No recorded end date
Deal
Blackstone take-private of Hilton Hotels Corporation (2007)

Native record

Verified fact

Ownership began

Oct. 24, 2007

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2026

SupportsHilton Hotels Corporation, Form 8-K (merger completion)SEC / financial filing · Oct. 24, 2007 · Item 5.01, Changes in Control of Registrant
Verified fact

Ownership percentage

76.4

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2026

SupportsHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013SEC / financial filing · Feb. 27, 2014 · Note 1: Organization — as of December 31, 2013 the Sponsor beneficially owned approximately 76.4% of common stock.

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