Crony

Tom is a crony capitalist.

Barry and Prue would have given him almost anything they had, for he was a great friend and crony of theirs.

Rip now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon found many of his former cronies, though all rather the worse for the wear and tear of time; and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour.

Marry not an old crony.