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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is an American private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts specializing in leveraged buyouts, growth capital, special situations, industry consolidations, and recapitalizations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.: Private Company Information - Businessweek )〕 Founded in 1974, Thomas H. Lee Partners, often referenced as THL or THL Partners〔(Thomas H. Lee forms new venture: Lee Equity Partners ) (MarketWatch, 2006)〕 has raised approximately $22 billion of equity capital, investing in more than 100 businesses with an aggregate purchase price of more than $150 billion, completing over 200 add-on acquisitions. In 2012, Private Equity International ranked THL Partners 22nd of the top 300 private equity firms based on funds raised.〔Private Equity International, 2012〕 Thomas H. Lee Partners’ team includes 21 senior partners led by Anthony DiNovi and Scott M. Sperling, who became co-presidents of the firm in 1999. The firm's namesake, Thomas H. Lee, left the firm and formed Lee Equity Partners in 2006.〔(Thomas H. Lee forms new venture: Lee Equity Partners ) (MarketWatch, 2006)〕 ==Investments== The firm has raised $22 billion since inception and is currently investing out of its $10 billion sixth fund: * 1984 - Fund I($66 million) * 1989 - Fund II ($568 million) * 1996 - Fund III ($1.4 billion) * 1998 - Fund IV ($3.4 billion) * 2001 - Fund V ($6.1 billion) * 2006 - Fund VI ($10.1 billion) ''Source: Preqin'' Thomas H. Lee Partners invests in growth-oriented companies within three broad sectors: Business & Financial Services, Consumer & Healthcare, and Media & Information Services. The firm seeks acquisition candidates with opportunities for sustainable growth in their core and/or related businesses that are positioned to capitalize on key competitive advantages to increase market share, expand distribution or product lines and participate in industry consolidation. Notable transactions sponsored by the THL include Aramark,〔() Press Release〕 Conseco,〔(Thomas H. Lee And trouble ), Forbes, November 17, 2005.〕 Ceridian,〔(Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial Complete Acquisition of Ceridian )〕 Dunkin' Brands,〔(Parent of Dunkin' Donuts Sold For $2.4 Billion to Equity Firms ) (New York Times, 2005〕 Experian, Fidelity National Information Services, HomeSide Lending, Houghton Mifflin,〔(Vivendi Confirms Houghton Mifflin Sale ),(New York Times, 2002)〕 inVentiv Health,〔(inVentiv Health to be taken private in deal with Thomas H. Lee Partners )(Columbus Business First, 2010)〕 Michael Foods,〔(Michael Foods )(Michael Foods To Be Bought For $1 Billion ) (New York Times, 2003)〕 The Nielsen Company, ProSiebenSat.1, Snapple,〔(Thomas H. Lee In Snapple Deal ) (New York Times, 1992)〕 Warner Chilcott,〔Press Release: (Warner Chilcott Acquired for $3.1 Billion )〕 Warner Music Group〔Press release: (Investor Group Led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Bain Capital and Providence Equity Partners to Purchase Warner Music Group and Create one of the World's Largest Independent Music Companies )〕 and West Corporation.〔Press release: (Recapitalization of West Corporation by an Investor Group Led by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Quadrangle Group )〕 On May 3, 2006, WMG apparently rejected a buyout offer from EMI In May 2011, the company announced its sale to Access Industries for US$3.3 billion in cash.() The price represented $8.25 a share, a 34% premium over the six-month-before average price and a 4% premium over the day-before price but a drop of 70+% since 2007.() Thomas H. Lee Partners' most recent fund has performed well, according to CalPERS.〔(CalPERS private equity investments )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas H. Lee Partners」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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