Theodore J. Forstmann

Theodore J. Forstmann
Born
Theodore Joseph Forstmann

(1940-02-13)February 13, 1940
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 2011(2011-11-20) (aged 71)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • Ted Forstmann
  • Teddy Forstmann
Alma mater
OccupationPrivate equity investor
Known for
Children2

Theodore Joseph Forstmann (February 13, 1940 – November 20, 2011) was one of the founding partners of Forstmann Little & Company, a private equity firm, and chairman and CEO of IMG, a global sports and media company.[2] A billionaire, Forstmann was a Republican and a philanthropist. He supported school choice and funded scholarship programs for the disadvantaged. He led a tour of refugee camps in the former Yugoslavia.[3]

  1. ^ "Private equity pioneer Ted Forstmann dies at 71". Chicago Tribune. November 20, 2011. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 12, 2007). "Forstmann Is Leader of the Pack at IMG". New York Times. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "Forstmann". American Spectator. November 23, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.