Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Tether CBO Benjamin Habbel Departs After 9 Months, Returning to $1 Billion Limestone Capital
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11

Tether CBO Benjamin Habbel Departs After 9 Months, Returning to $1 Billion Limestone Capital

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11

Summary

  • Benjamin Habbel stepped down as Tether’s chief business officer after nine months, ending a stint focused on expanding the stablecoin company and its investment portfolio.
  • Limestone Capital will take him back as managing partner, returning him to the private equity firm he co-founded.
  • More than $1 billion in assets are managed by Limestone, where Tether is already an investor, according to Habbel.
  • The two firms are planning to deepen that partnership, linking Habbel’s exit from Tether to a closer relationship with Limestone.

Insights

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