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RIP Ted Forstmann

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    ...private equity billionaire who was a world-class swordsman...his conquests included Princess Di. He also coined the phrase, "Barbarians at the Gate."

    He was also the owner of IMG, home to Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.

    http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/theodore-forstmann-private-equity-pioneer-is-dead-at-71/?src=tp
     
    TigerVols, Nov 20, 2011
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  2. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Has to be Viagra-related.
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 20, 2011
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  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    And Abe Vigoda outlives another one.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Nov 20, 2011
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  4. Greenhorn

    Greenhorn Active Member

    I was thinking the name sounded familiar and thought he had something to do with leveraged buyouts. Didn't know he owned IMG.
     
    Greenhorn, Nov 20, 2011
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Tiger left IMG last year when his agent left, but he was there for a long time. Fed is still with IMG, I'm pretty sure.
     
    MileHigh, Nov 20, 2011
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  6. westcoastvol

    westcoastvol Active Member

    Seriously, who didn't Princess Di fuck (Prince Charles notwithstanding)?
     
    westcoastvol, Nov 20, 2011
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  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I remember he played Pebble Beach with Vijay Singh for many years.

    Pretty impressive list of philanthropy in that story.
     
    playthrough, Nov 20, 2011
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  8. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Supposedly he paid for his law degree from Columbia with money he made gambling.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Nov 20, 2011
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