Cerberus
noun
Cer·ber·us
ˈsər-b(ə-)rəs 
: a 3-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards the entrance to Hades
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Steward Health Care was formed in 2010 when the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management acquired a struggling nonprofit hospital chain from the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Sometimes, a small do as Carol called these evenings of shrimp cocktail, sparkling wine and small talk, but mostly there were just the three hounds — Asher called them, collectively, Cerberus — for company.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Ares Capital Management owns around 16% of the stock, while Cerberus Capital Management and Glendon Capital Management each own close to 10% of the shares, according to FactSet.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Greek myth, Cerberus is the three-headed hound that guards the entrance to the underworld.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Its biggest investors now include the private equity firms Ares Management and Cerberus Capital Management.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
In 2010, Cerberus bought a nonprofit chain known as Caritas Christi Health Care for around $250 million.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 31 July 2024
The company was previously owned by Cerberus and filed for bankruptcy in May.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 26 July 2024
That said, private investment giant Cerberus owns a hefty 30% of Albertsons.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Sometimes, a small do as Carol called these evenings of shrimp cocktail, sparkling wine and small talk, but mostly there were just the three hounds — Asher called them, collectively, Cerberus — for company.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Ares Capital Management owns around 16% of the stock, while Cerberus Capital Management and Glendon Capital Management each own close to 10% of the shares, according to FactSet.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Greek myth, Cerberus is the three-headed hound that guards the entrance to the underworld.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Its biggest investors now include the private equity firms Ares Management and Cerberus Capital Management.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
In 2010, Cerberus bought a nonprofit chain known as Caritas Christi Health Care for around $250 million.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 31 July 2024
The company was previously owned by Cerberus and filed for bankruptcy in May.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 26 July 2024
That said, private investment giant Cerberus owns a hefty 30% of Albertsons.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
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“Cerberus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cerberus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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