Since joining Blackstone in 2001, Mr. Buschmann has worked on restructuring activities involving Alestra, Angiotech, Excite@Home, Cable & Wireless America, Delta Air Lines, Levitz Furniture, Mattress Discounters, IAP Worldwide Services, Nortek, Nybron Flooring International, Philadelphia Newspapers, Russell-Stanley Holdings, Six Flags, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Tribune Company, Twin River and Williams Communications.

Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Buschmann worked in the Financial Institutions Group of Salomon Smith Barney where he executed various mergers and acquisitions and financing assignments.

Mr. Buschmann received a BA in Economics and German Literature from Dartmouth College and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.