Leonard I. Green
Leonard I. Green | |
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| Born | 1934 United States |
| Died | 2002 (aged 68) Loyola University (Chicago) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | founder of leveraged buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners |
| Spouse | Jude Risk Green (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Leonard I. Green (1934–2002) was an American businessman who was the founding partner of leveraged buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners and chairman of the board of the Los Angeles Opera.
Early life
Green was raised in Philadelphia, to a
Career
In 1969, Green co-founded the New York investment banking partnership, Gibbons, Green, van Amerongen, which specialized in management-led, non-hostile leveraged buyouts.
Philanthropy
In 1986, Green became a founding director of
Personal life and death
Green was married three times.[2] In 1995, Green married his third wife, Jude Green, a physical therapist from Michigan; they divorced in 2000.[5] Green has two children: daughter Suzanne and son Steven.[2]
Green died in 2002.[2]
References
- ^ a b Jewish Journal: "Leonard Green - Investment Banking Pioneer and L.A. Opera Chairman" October 31, 2002
- ^ a b c d e f g h Los Angeles Times: "Leonard I. Green, 68; L.A. Opera Chief, Master of Friendly Takeover" by Dennis McLellan October 26, 2002
- ^ "Leonard I. Green, 68; L.A. Opera Chief, Master of Friendly Takeover". Los Angeles Times. 2002-10-26. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ a b Los Angeles Times: "Financier's Dealings Disclosed" by RALPH FRAMMOLINO January 21, 2002
- ^ Los Angeles Times: "Divorce, Pellicano-Style" by Kim Christensen
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