Blackstone, Carlyle targeted by Stop G8 protests

Greg Gille
@unquotenews
24 May 2013

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Anti-capitalism protest group Stop G8 has publicised the London addresses of several private equity firms – including Blackstone, Carlyle and Lion Capital – ahead of the G8 Summit in June.

The map of "Capitalist London" published by Stop G8 points protesters to the offices of Altima Partners, Blackstone, Bridgepoint Ventures, Carlyle, Emergent Asset Management, Hermitage Capital and Lion Capital. A number of hedge funds and banks, as well as retail outlets and entertainment venues described as "dens of the rich", also appear on the map.

Among the list of griefs held against the private equity firms targeted, Blackstone is criticised for "real estate speculation", Bridgepoint Ventures' real estate funds are said to specialise in "UK gentrification and US poverty", while Carlyle is described as a "massive and controversial warmongering" firm linked to former US president George Bush Sr. It remains unclear why Lion Capital is targeted.

Stop G8 describes itself as a network of autonomous groups and individuals, planning to organise a week of action against the upcoming G8 2013 Summit, which will be held in the UK in June. The group plans to run a series of events in London on June 11, dubbed a "Carnival against Capitalism".

It remains unclear what form the protests will take. "The powerful feel safe in London so long as they go unchallenged. But the people looting our planet have names and addresses," Stop G8 states on its website.