Thomas H. Lee (businessman)

Thomas H. Lee
Born(1944-03-27)March 27, 1944
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 2023(2023-02-23) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
OccupationPrivate equity investor
EmployerLee Equity Partners
Known for
Spouses
  • (divorced)
  • Ann Tenenbaum
Children5

Thomas Haskell Lee (March 27, 1944 – February 23, 2023) was an American businessman, financier, and investor credited with being one of the early pioneers in private equity and specifically leveraged buyouts. Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), the firm he founded in 1974, is among the oldest and largest private equity firms globally. At the time of his death, he was the managing partner of Lee Equity Partners, a private equity firm he founded in 2006 after leaving Thomas H. Lee Partners. According to Forbes, he had a net worth of $2 billion at the time of his death.