Chapter 17
Richard Perry
A Manager's Manager
THE OFFICES OF $14 billion hedge fund Perry Capital, nineteen floors above New York's Central Park, house about fifty pieces of Richard Perry's art collection, devoted to works of the twentieth century. The reception area combines the playful with the contemporary to create an ambiance that's hardly the norm at big-deal hedge fund firms. The place is studded with photos, paintings, and installations that would be quite at home at the Museum of Modern Art. On the wall behind a silver metal staircase is an installation of LED light tubes by artist Leo Villareal. Even the candy dishes are artfully arranged, filled with M&Ms that spell out enjoy. Perry's wife, Lisa, and photographer Martin Sobey designed ...
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