John Grayken
Finance and Investments

John Grayken Net Worth

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John Grayken is the founder and sole owner of Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm that manages some $70 billion and focuses on distressed assets. Born in 1956 in London, United Kingdom, Ireland, Grayken has raised 17 funds since 1995 that have produced annual returns of about 20% net of fees. In 2016, he raised $11.4 billion for two new funds and bought Boston's most expensive condo for $33 million. Grayken renounced his U.S. citizenship for tax purposes in the 1990s and took Irish citizenship, but spends most of his time in London. His firm is headquartered in New York and specializes in buying distressed real estate assets all over the world. He also owns Hudson Advisors, a firm with 850 employees based in Dallas.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1956
Birth Place London, United Kingdom, Ireland
Age 67 YEARS OLD
Residence Pyrford Court, Surrey, England
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania Harvard Business School
Occupation Founder and chairman, Lone Star Funds
Board member of Lone Star Funds, Hudson Partners
Spouse(s) Eilene Davidson
Children 4

💰 Net worth: $6.3 Billion (2024)

John Grayken, a prominent figure in finance and investments in Ireland, is projected to have an astonishing net worth of $6.3 billion by 2024. With his exceptional expertise and strategic acumen in the financial sector, Grayken has successfully navigated the complexities of the industry, earning him immense wealth. As the founder of Lone Star Funds, a global investment firm specializing in distressed assets, Grayken has displayed a remarkable ability to identify lucrative opportunities and generate substantial returns. His remarkable net worth is a testament to his exceptional talent and unwavering dedication to the field of finance and investments.

2016 $6.3 Billion
2017 $6.6 Billion
2018 $6.55 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1956

John Patrick Grayken was born in June 1956, and was brought up in Cohasset, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. He received a BA degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1982.

1999

In 1999, Grayken became an Irish citizen, "for tax purposes", renouncing his American citizenship.

2015

As of 2015, they owned Pyrford Court, Surrey, which features prominently in the 1976 movie, The Omen. Pyrford Court is a Grade II listed 15-bedroom house, built in 1910 for Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh. As of 2017, they live in a $70 million home in Chelsea, London, purchased through a company in Bermuda.

2017

In April 2017, John P. Grayken gave a leadership gift to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to fund the Grayken Program in International Real Estate at the Wharton School.

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