Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is an American private equity firm, specializing in "distressed investing". The firm is based in New York City, and run by Steve Feinberg, who co-founded Cerberus in 1992 with William L. Richter, ...
See More who currently serves as a senior managing director. The firm has affiliate and/or advisory offices in the United States, Europe and AsiaCerberus has more than US$40 billion under management in funds and accounts. The company is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Registered Investment Adviser. Investors include government and private sector pension and retirement funds, charitable foundations, university endowments, insurance companies, family savings and sovereign wealth funds.HistoryCerberus is named after the mythological three-headed dog that guarded the gates of Hades. Feinberg has stated to his employees that while the Cerberus name seemed like a good idea at the time, he later regretted naming the company after the mythological dog.Dan Quayle, former Vice President of the United States 1989–1993, who served with former President George H. W. Bush, joined Cerberus in 1999 and is chairman of the company's Global Investments Division.Over time, Cerberus has grown to include 11 offices in 9 countries. Cerberus's largest locations include: New York City, Chicago, & Boise, ID.