Thomas H. Lee, Pioneer in Leveraged Buyouts, Is Dead at 78
Born into wealth, he became a billionaire in founding an aggressive Boston private equity firm. He was remembered as a “kinder, gentler” corporate raider.
Born into wealth, he became a billionaire in founding an aggressive Boston private equity firm. He was remembered as a “kinder, gentler” corporate raider.
The financier, who called himself Tomcat, was an early buyout enthusiast.