Thomas Lee, a 78-year-old American, was one of the pioneers in equity investments. It is presumed that he took his own life.

In a statement issued by his relatives, the death of renowned businessman Thomas Lee, who was found with a gunshot wound in his office in downtown Manhattan, New York City, United States, was confirmed. The 78- year-old American multimillionaire was the chairman of the private equity firm Lee Equity Partners, which he founded in 2006 after a long career as a…