Lee Equity Nearing Final Close of Debut Fund
Tom Lee made his legacy doing LBOs. Based on today’s news of his massive losses on bad hedge fund plays, he may not want to stray from the buyout world again. Lucky for him, he’s nearing a close on a new pool of capital dedicated to just that. Lee Equity, the buyout fund Tom Lee launched in 2006, has raised more than $1 billion in commitments, a source familiar with the situation told peHUB. The fund plans to close with at least $1.5 billion in the coming months. According to a regulatory filing, limited partners include Teachers Retirements System of Texas. Bluff View Capital, Credit Suisse Securities, DAV/Weatherly Financial and Cambridge Financial Services provided advisory services. Beyond its namesake, Lee Equity is entirely separate from Tom Lee’s
