Marc Lasry is an American billionaire businessman and hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group and the co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks basketball team. He was born on September 23, 1959, in Marrakech, Morroco.
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After graduating from law school, Lasry took a position in the bankruptcy branch of the law firm Angel & Frankel. Together with his sister Sonia Gardner, they founded Amroc Investments in 1989 and Avenue Capital Group in 1995.
One year later Lasry became the director of the private debt department at the investment firm R. D. Smith, now Smith Vasiliou Management. This is where Lasry first got involved in trade claims.
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In April 2014, Lasry became the co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks after purchasing the team from Herb Kohl for $550 million. In 2021. he became the chair of Ozy.
Marc Lasry Net Worth
How much is Marc Lasry worth? Marc Lasry has an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion. He earned this from the numerous businesses he owns.
Marc Lasry Religion
Marc Lasry was born in the family of Morrocan Jews.
Marc Lasry Education
Marc Lasry grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and received a B.A. in history from Clark University in 1981 and a J.D. from New York Law School in 1984.
While in law school, he worked as a clerk for the Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the Southern District of New York, Edward Ryan.
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