Marc Lasry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marc Lasry
Occupation	Businessman
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1959(1959-09-30)
Age	65
Birthplace	Marrakesh
Country	Morocco
Birth City	Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz
Horoscope	Libra

Marc Lasry Biography

Marc Lasry is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on September 30, 1959 in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco.

Lasry was born in Marrakech to a family of Moroccan Jews. When he was seven years old, he and his family immigrated to the U.S. His father, Moise, was a computer programmer and his mother, Elise, was a schoolteacher. Lasry grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and received a B.A. in history from Clark University in 1981 and a J.D. from New York Law School in 1984. While in law school, he worked as a clerk for the Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the Southern District of New York, Edward Ryan.

In 1989, Lasry and his sister founded the firm Amroc Investments with $100 million in seed money from various investors. Amroc purchased both trade claims and bank debt held by vendors of bankrupt and/or distressed companies. In 1995, Lasry and Gardner invested $7 million of their own capital and founded the Avenue Capital Group, which initially focused on distressed debt and special situations primarily in the United States. The partners successfully expanded the firm’s investment focus to Europe and Asia. The two went on to build their hedge fund, which had as much as $11 billion in assets under management.

Marc Lasry Net Worth

Marc Lasry is one of the richest Businessman from Morocco. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marc Lasry 's net worth 1.8 billion USD (2020). (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marc Lasry (born September 30, 1959) is an American billionaire businessman and hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Avenue Capital Group, and the co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks basketball team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Marc Lasry Dating?

According to our records, Marc Lasry married to Cathy Lasry. As of December 1, 2023, Marc Lasry’s is not dating anyone.

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In April 2014, Lasry became co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks after purchasing the team from Herb Kohl for $550 million. Following the 2016 U.S. election, Lasry and the Milwaukee Bucks became one of three NBA teams to openly state they would not be staying at Trump branded hotels when on the road.

Facts & Trivia

Maria Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Morocco. Marc Lasry celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

In 2019, Lasry played on the “Away” roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How did Marc Lasry make his money?

Marc Lasry and his sister Sonia founded Avenue Capital Management in 1995 with $7 million in funding from friends and family. The firm manages about $10 billion in assets and focuses on distressed and undervalued securities.

What does Marc Lasry own?

Avenue Capital – the hedge fund run by Lasry, who is also a co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team – bought a 17-percent stake in Diamond Offshore Drilling this spring with plans to install three of its people on the board to agitate for changes at the Houston-based energy company.

How old is Marc Lasry?

62 years (September 23, 1959)

What nationality is Marc Lasry?

American

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