J. Anthony Forstmann
J. Anthony Forstmann | |
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| Born | May 22, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2023 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Yale University Columbia Business School |
| Occupation | Private Equity Investor |
| Known for | Founder of Forstmann-Leff & Associates, Founder of Forstmann Little & Co. Founder of Forstmann & Co. Founding Partner of Instinet |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Ford (m. 1973; div. 1983) Cathie Shirriff (?-2023) (his death) |
Julius Anthony "Tony" Forstmann (May 22, 1938 - January 31, 2023) was an American financier. He is one of the founding partners of Forstmann-Leff & Associates, one of the first hedge funds in the United States, along with Joel B. Leff. He was an original investor in Forstmann Little and Company and he also founded Forstmann and Co., a merchant bank.