Robert B. McKeon, founder of the Veritas Capital private equity firm, reportedly committed suicide Sept. 10 at his Darien home.
Additional information was not immediately available on the circumstances of McKeon”™s death, which was confirmed by the Connecticut State Medical Examiner and the Darien police. He was 58.
McKeon launched New York City-based Veritas in 1992, having previously been a founding partner and chairman of Wasserstein Perella & Co. In June, Veritas acquired Thomson Reuters”™ health care data business for nearly $1.3 billion.
“Bob was an extraordinary person, a consummate professional, and a cherished friend and colleague,” Veritas stated in an email published by multiple media outlets. “We are all deeply saddened by this tragic loss and have his family in our thoughts.”
McKeon was born in New York City and graduated from Fordham University, later getting an MBA from Harvard Business School.
