Richard Rainwater: The Godfather Of Private Equity Pt.1

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Rupert Hargreaves
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When he passed away in September 2015, legendary dealmaker Richard Rainwater left behind a legacy in the private equity industry.

Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc

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Described as being the “godfather of private equity” by Kenneth Hersh, the co-founder, and CEO of NGP Energy Capital Management, Rainwater helped spark the careers of fellow billionaires Eddie Lampert and David Bonderman as well as Barry Volpert, the co-founder of Crestview Partners and Kenneth Hersh.

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