Marc Lasry was born on September 23,1959 and is an American billionaire businessman and private equity manager.
14 Facts About Marc Lasry
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Marc Lasry is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group.
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Marc Lasry was a co-owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks basketball team from 2014 to 2023.
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One year later Lasry became the Director of the Private Debt Department at the investment firm R D Smith, now Smith Vasillou Management.
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In 2010, Marc Lasry took control of Trump Entertainment Resorts as it went through its third bankruptcy.
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On January 12,2013 when the reorganization of Trump Entertainment had made marked progress, Marc Lasry resigned as the casino company's chairman of the board.
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In 2013, Marc Lasry was considered for the position of US ambassador to France, but declined consideration for business reasons.
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Marc Lasry touted about investing in China, saying "Now Is A Great Time To Be Investing In China".
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Marc Lasry is the largest shareholder of Amplify Energy, an energy company responsible for an October 2021 oil spill in Orange County, California.
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Marc Lasry served as a director of the 92nd Street Y and the Big Apple Circus and was a trustee of the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
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In January 2016 Marc Lasry participated in "Portfolios with Purpose," an annual stock selection contest in which participants pick portfolios on behalf of their favorite charities.
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Marc Lasry is married to Cathy Cohen and they have five children.
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Marc Lasry backed Kamala Harris in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, stating that he "would like to have somebody who's in the middle" as the party's candidate.
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In 2019, Marc Lasry played on the "Away" roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.