Wes Edens is an American billionaire businessman and private equity investor. He is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and the founder of New Fortress Energy, LLC. He is the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. He is also the founder of Wisconsin Energy, Inc. He is the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and The Milwaukee Admirals. He is a graduate of Marquette University with a degree in economics. He is a philanthropist and has been heavily involved in charitable work. He is married to Amal Clooney, an international human rights lawyer.
- Achievement
Wes Edens is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group. Fortress Investment Group was founded in 1998. In 1998, Edens co-founded Fortress Investment Group with his childhood friend, Rob Kauffman. The company is a private equity investment firm. Fortress Investment Group invests in companies that are involved in the real estate industry.
- Philanthropy
He has been heavily involved in charitable work. He is the chairman of the Milwaukee Bucks, an NBA basketball team. He also serves as a board member of Marquette University, a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a board member of CASPIAN, an organization that works to improve the education system in K-12 schools.
- Interests
Wes Edens has been involved in private equity investments and real estate since childhood. He has also been heavily involved in philanthropy. In 2010, Edens bought the Milwaukee Bucks from Herb Kohl for $550 million. He also owns The Milwaukee Admirals, a minor league ice hockey team. Wes Edens is a former owner of Wisconsin Energy Inc., an energy company founded by his father in 1979. He sold this company to PPL Corporation for $1.6 billion. His father, Robert J. Edens, founded Wisconsin Energy Inc.
Wes Edens has been involved in the private equity industry since childhood. He is one of the wealthiest people in America and one of the most philanthropic billionaires. He has been involved with charitable work and has been heavily involved in private equity investments.