Private equity has become an enormous and influential force in the global economy, a transformation discussed in this week's Beyond The Billions. Forbes Deputy Editor Giacomo Tognini and Staff Writer Hank Tucker trace the industry's history, starting with the mid-1970s founding of KKR by Henry Kravis, George Roberts, and Jerry Colberg, and leading up to the rise of current giants such as Steve Schwarzman's Blackstone.

See Full Page