Top 10 Best Biz Deals

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#9. Blackstone Buys Hilton Hotels for $26 Billion
Already heavily invested in hotels, private equity firm Blackstone Group adds a number of powerful brands (Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites) to its portfolio and the possibility of backroom synergy. The travel business is still strong, and Hilton is on a major global expansion run.

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