# Tropicana: Stephen Schwarzman (10)

> Schwarzman recalls his first major deal at Lehman Brothers selling Tropicana Products.
- Title: Tropicana: Stephen Schwarzman (10) · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Schwarzman recalls his first major deal at Lehman Brothers selling Tropicana Products. Schwarzman's first big career deal was selling Tropicana Products, a…
- Keywords: stephen schwarzman, lehmans, tropicana products, orange juice, investment banking, 1978, leahman brothers, news, business, world, Tropicana, Stephen
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/my-personal-history/tropicana-stephen-schwarzman-10
- Published: 2026-10-09T22:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen schwarzman, lehmans, tropicana products, orange juice, investment banking, 1978, leahman brothers, news, business, world
## First career deal
Schwarzman handled Tropicana Products, a global orange juice company, as his first major deal at Lehman Brothers in 1978.
## Tropicana Products
Tropicana Products was the world's second-largest orange juice company that year.
## First deal success
Schwarzman's first major deal at Lehman Brothers was selling Tropicana Products in 1978.
## Key takeaway

Schwarzman's first big career deal was selling Tropicana Products, a global orange juice company, in 1978.