Portrait of Arthur Levine

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Arthur Levine

Net worth $1.3B

Private equity · United States

Born
Sep 28, 1951
Age
74
Source
Private equity
Residence
Miami, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
JD, Columbia Law School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, UCLA; Master of Business Administration, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Arthur Levine cofounded the buyout firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners with his wife Lauren Leichtman in 1984, five years after the couple were married.
  • LLCP has managed $14.8 billion of institutional capital across 15 funds since inception, and currently manages $10.2 billion in assets.
  • The firm's target sectors include business services, franchising and multi-unit, education and training, and engineered products and manufacturing.
  • Successful exits have included Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Wetzel's Pretzels and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
  • Prior to entering private equity, Levine was president of Westwood One, a radio syndicate.
  • As a couple, Levine and Leichtman share a fortune worth an estimated $2.6 billion.
  • In October 2024, Levine and Leichtman bought the National Women's Soccer League's San Diego Wave FC for $113 million.