Blackstone's La Quinta says files confidentially for IPO

Dec 23 (Reuters) - La Quinta Holdings Inc, a hotel chain backed by Blackstone Group LP, said on Monday it had confidentially filed with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering of its common...

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