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James Leininger

Net worth $1.9B

Medical products · United States

Born
Mar 30, 1945
Age
81
Source
Medical products
Residence
San Antonio, Texas
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
4
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Indiana University; Medical Doctor, Indiana University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • James Leininger, known as "Doctor Jim," made his fortune founding medical devices company Kinetic Concepts (KCI), which focuses on wound care.
  • In 2012, private equity firm Apax Partners led a $6.3 billion acquisition of the company. Leininger was the largest shareholder.
  • He also founded the Texas Public Policy Foundation in 1989 to support free-market policies and research.
  • He has mostly invested through his Medcare Investment Funds, which manages $1 billion in assets.
  • Leininger started KCI in an one-bedroom apartment in 1976.
  • Leininger has a small stake in NBA's San Antonio Spurs.