Alec Gores

Alec Gores

Alec Gores is an American billionaire who made his fortune through leveraged buyouts of technology firms. His personal wealth was estimated at roughly $1.5 billion by Forbes magazine in 2008. Gores is an Israeli immigrant who was raised in Flint, Michigan. He is an alumnus of Western Michigan University.

He is the brother of similarly wealthy financier Tom Gores and Paradigm Talent Agency head Sam Gores as well as the father of Eric Gores.

Education

*Genesee High School, Genesee, MI High School Diploma
*Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Arts / Science

References

External links

* [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Alec-Gores_DJR1.html Alec's entry on Forbes 2008 list]


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