Michael Reinstein
{{short description|American businessman, lawyer and private equity executive}}
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| name = Michael A. Reinstein
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| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| nationality = American
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| alma mater = University of Southern California
| occupation = Private Equity Investor, Publisher
| known for = Chairman, Regent, L.P.
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| website = [http://www.regentlp.com/ regentlp.com]
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Michael A. Reinstein is an American businessman, lawyer, private equity executive, and the founder and chairman of Regent, a global private equity firm.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=280325600&privcapId=244090512|title=Michael Reinstein: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek|publisher=bloomberg.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}
Early life
Michael Reinstein was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Southern Methodist University and graduated from the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University School of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California.{{cite web|url=http://quotes.wsj.com/AU/XASX/SMN/company-people/executive-profile/104732364|title=SMN.AU Company Profile & Executives - Structural Monitoring Systems PLC - Wall Street Journal|publisher=quotes.wsj.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}
Career
Reinstein is the founder and chairman of Regent, a multi-sector private equity firm. Reinstein started his career as an intern under former President Ronald Reagan and later worked at ICM Partners. He is currently the chairman of several Regent businesses, including Escada,{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/escada-owner-said-in-advanced-talks-to-sell-brand-1203358732/|title=Escada Owner Said in Advanced Talks to Sell Brand|last1=Diderich|first1=Samantha Conti, Joelle|last2=Conti|first2=Samantha|date=2019-10-30|website=WWD|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10|last3=Diderich|first3=Joelle}} La Senza, Sassoon, Regis Salons, Supercuts UK, Lillian Vernon{{cite web|url=http://gazette.com/current-sold-to-equity-firm/article/1564944|title=Current sold to equity firm | Colorado Springs Gazette, News|date=4 December 2015 |publisher=gazette.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}} and Sightline Media Group. He also serves as the Publisher of Regent's various newspaper, magazine, and media properties, including Sunset Magazine,{{Cite web|url=http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2017/11/30/time-inc-sells-sunset-magazine-la-based-private-equity-firm/|title=Time Inc. sells Sunset magazine to LA-based private equity firm - Talking New MediaTalking New Media {{!}} The digital publishing website|website=www.talkingnewmedia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-01}} Defense News, Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, Armed Forces Journal, and Federal Times among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/2016/03/24/elaine-howard-returns-sightline-media/82229274/|title=Elaine Howard returns to Sightline Media|date=24 March 2016 |publisher=defensenews.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}} He was the chief executive officer of The Franklin Mint as well as CEO of CinemaNow.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/filmon-buys-cinemanow-1201689797/|title=FilmOn Buys CinemaNow Movie, TV Download Service | Variety|author=Todd Spangler|date=27 January 2016 |publisher=variety.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}
Reinstein is also the founder of the Military Charity Organization, a Washington D.C.–based non-profit that operates the Service Members of the Year Honors Program. He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and has served on several private and public company boards including Pegasus Solutions,{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pegasus-solutions-names-scott-gibson-as-ceo/|title=Pegasus Solutions names Scott Gibson as CEO | News | Breaking Travel News|publisher=breakingtravelnews.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}{{cite web|url=https://skift.com/2014/10/22/pegasus-solutions-spins-off-reservations-business-to-regent-equity-partners/|title=Exclusive: Pegasus Solutions Spins Off Reservations Business to Regent Equity Partners – Skift|date=22 October 2014 |publisher=skift.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}} and NexTag as well as the Australian Stock Exchange listed technology company Structural Monitoring Systems.{{Cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20111028/pdf/4224dv27kxdb3w.pdf|title=Appointment of new US based director|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-14}}
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Category:21st-century American businesspeople
Category:American chairpersons of corporations
Category:American chief executives of financial services companies
Category:American financial company founders
Category:Businesspeople from Los Angeles
Category:Lawyers from Los Angeles
Category:Pepperdine University School of Law alumni
Category:Private equity and venture capital investors
Category:University of Southern California alumni