Obituaries

Financial Services

TPG Co-Founder David Bonderman Dies at 82

Bonderman was a leading member of a generation of financial entrepreneurs and had an eye for unconventional bets.

December 11, 2024

Private Equity

Remembering Francisco Partners’ Co-Founder Sandy Robertson

Among his career highlights: funding Bill Clinton and enduring Steve Jobs' strictly vegetarian road show ahead of Pixar's IPO.

August 6, 2024

Private Equity

John Kissick, a Builder of PE Firms Apollo and Ares, Dies at 82

Kissick was an early star in the private equity and credit industry, which has attracted trillions of dollars in assets, along with regulatory scrutiny.

June 14, 2024

Financial Services

Ivan Boesky, Convicted of Insider Trading in 1980s, Dies at 87

As junk bonds fueled a wave of hostile acquisitions, Boesky became the archetype of the savvy speculator, reaping hundreds of millions of dollars in profits on takeover bets.

May 21, 2024

Private Equity Trailblazer Tom Hicks Dies at 79

Hicks first rose to prominence in 1984 as co-founder of Hicks & Haas, where he led the landmark Dr Pepper/7UP merger.

December 8, 2025

Private Equity

Bernhard Capital Founder Jim Bernhard Dies at 69

Bernhard was known for his transformative leadership in the industrial and infrastructure sectors.

November 18, 2025

Private Equity

Co-Head of Onex Partners Nigel S. Wright Dies

Wright joined Onex Corp. in 1997 and was a central figure in its investment business for nearly three decades.

October 3, 2025

Fortress Co‑CEO Josh Pack Dies at 51

Pack’s untimely passing followed a distinguished 23‑year career with the firm.

October 1, 2025

Retail

Giorgio Armani Dies at 91; Foundation to Guide Company Now

Armani, who had no children, was the sole major shareholder of the business he launched with late partner Sergio Galeotti in the 1970s.

September 4, 2025

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