
Former Tether CIO Hires PJT Partners to Sell Part of His 1.26% Stake
Richard Heathcote, Tether's ex-CIO, is working with PJT Partners to sell part of his 1.26% stake. At the $500B valuation Tether floated, that slice is worth billions.
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Richard Heathcote, Tether's ex-CIO, is working with PJT Partners to sell part of his 1.26% stake. At the $500B valuation Tether floated, that slice is worth billions.

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