Thomas Haskell Lee (March 27, 1944 – February 23, 2023) was an American businessperson, financier, and investor who is regarded as one of the early pioneers of private equity, particularly leveraged buyouts.
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), which he started in 1974, is one of the world’s oldest and largest private equity businesses. He was the managing partner of Lee Equity Partners, a private equity firm he created in 2006 after leaving Thomas H.
Lets find out what’s the reason behind his death?
What Was Thomas H Lee Cause of Death?
According to PEOPLE, billionaire businessman Thomas H. Lee committed suicide. The 78-year-old billionaire was pronounced dead at his 5th Avenue office building in New York on Thursday.
The New York City Medical Examiner’s office confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday that the billionaire died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to a spokeswoman for PEOPLE, his death was ruled a suicide.
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Who Confirmed the Death of Thomas?
Friend Michael Sitrick confirmed his death on behalf of Lee’s family on this Thursday, recalling him as someone who “placed other’s needs before your own.
“Although the world knew him as a pioneer in the private equity profession and a great businessman, we knew him as a dedicated husband, father, grandpa, sibling, friend, and philanthropist who always placed others’ needs before of his own,” Sitrick said in a BBC statement.
Billionaire financier and investor Thomas H. Lee was reportedly found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Manhattan officehttps://t.co/zIW6dr3eLw
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 24, 2023
