Tom Hicks Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tom Hicks.

Tom Hicks is an American businessman and investor, best known for his involvement in the world of professional sports. He was born on February 7, 1946, in Dallas, Texas. Hicks attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and later received his MBA from the University of Southern California.

Hicks started his career as a certified public accountant before transitioning into the field of leveraged buyouts and private equity. In 1988, he co-founded Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, a private equity firm that became highly successful and managed billions of dollars in investments.

In the sports world, Hicks made a significant impact as the owner of several professional sports franchises. In 1999, he purchased the Texas Rangers, a Major League Baseball team, and under his ownership, the team experienced financial success and reached the World Series in 2010. Additionally, Hicks owned the Dallas Stars, a National Hockey League team, from 1995 to 2011, during which the team won the Stanley Cup in 1999.

Hicks faced financial difficulties during the late 2000s due to overleveraging and faced controversy regarding his ownership of Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier League. Despite these setbacks, he remains an influential figure in the world of business and sports.