Steven Kaplan (investor)
Steve Kaplan | |
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Education | J.D. New York University School of Law |
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Co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management Minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies |
Steven Kaplan is an American businessman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management and minority owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.[1]
Biography
Kaplan was born to a Jewish family.[2] He graduated with a J.D. from New York University School of Law.[1] He and Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, Larry Keele, Richard Masson, and Sheldon Stone co-founded Oaktree Capital Management.[3]
In 2012, Kaplan purchased a minority stake in the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies as part of a group led by Robert Pera along with Daniel E. Straus as a minority investor.[4][1]
References
- 1 2 3 Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal: "Who is Steve Kaplan, the man who wants to buy into the Timberwolves?" By Nick Halter November 13, 2015
- ↑ Atlanta Jewish Times: "Jewish Investor Buying Hawks" by David R. Cohen April 29, 2015
- ↑ "The Oaktree story". Los Angeles: Oaktree Capital Management. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ↑ Wall Street Journal: "Oaktree’s Kaplan Sinks His Teeth Into Memphis Grizzlies" by Laura Kreutzer November 2, 2012
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