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Hellman

American  
[hel-muhn] / ˈhɛl mən /

noun

  1. Lillian Florence, 1905–84, U.S. playwright.


Hellman British  
/ ˈhɛlmən /

noun

  1. Lillian. 1905–84, US dramatist. Her works include the plays The Little Foxes (1939), The Searching Wind (1944), and the autobiographical Scoundrel Time (1976)

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Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh emeritus law professor who studies judicial ethics, said there are inherent risks in having any 90-something judge preside over a lengthy case.

From The Wall Street Journal

Medline was bought in a leveraged buyout in 2021, with Blackstone, The Carlyle Group, and Hellman & Friedman purchasing a majority stake.

From Barron's

Bankers are hoping Medline, which is backed by Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman, helps close out a positive year for IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the IPO, Blackstone, Carlyle, and Hellman & Friedman will each continue to hold 17.4% of the voting power over the company.

From Barron's

Mr. Hellman is CEO of American Infrastructure Partners, a private investment firm focused on U.S. infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal