Category Archives: Activist Funds
Nanotech Hedge Fund Investor Gets $11 Million Funding by U.S. Department of Energy
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund investor Nanostart’s holding Nanosys Inc. has received funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as part of the DOE’s larger mission to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies through targeted […]
Hewitt Shareholders Nominate Hedge Fund As $243 Million CLO Manager
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Texas hedge fund adviser Highland Capital Management and it’s affiliate, Acis Capital Management, L.P., is now the successor Collateral Manager of Hewett’s Island CLO I-R Ltd, with approximately $243 million of assets under management. Alternative investment specialist, Acis, assumed the role […]
Hedge Fund Acquisitions: Northern Trust/Omnium
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Investment management giant, Northern Trust, with over $662.2 billion in assets under management, has acquired Omnium LLC, a hedge fund administrator with approximately $70 billion in assets. Omnium’s staff will be integrated into Northern Trust’s Corporate […]
BNY Mellon Acquires Wealth Management Arm of Hedge Fund Manager Talon
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Investment management firm, BNY Mellon, is in the process of acquiring Chicago-based Talon Asset Management’s wealth management operations, which have more than $800 million in assets under management. Talon is one of the region’s premier independent […]
Medley Capital Acquires Hedge Fund Manager Viathon
New York (HedgeCo.net) – NY-based Medley Capital LLC has announced the acquisition of credit hedge fund manager Viathon Capital LP and all its related entities. “This transaction combines the analytical and credit strengths of the two organizations.” Brook Taube, Managing […]
Man Acquires $800 Million Hedge Fund
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund giant Man Group plc., yesterday entered into an agreement to take full ownership through its US subsidiaries of Ore Hill Partners LLC and Ore Hill Partners Capital Management LLC (together, Ore Hill). “We are extremely excited […]
Hedge Fund Acquisitions: Magnetar Buys Metallurgical and Steam Coal Company
New York (HedgeCo.net) – $7.5 billion hedge fund investor Magnetar Capital announced that Lightfoot Capital Partners, LP has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its interests in International Resource Partners LP, a metallurgical and steam coal company, to James […]
Hedge Fund Service Expansion: DMS Management (Hong Kong) Limited
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Cayman Islands hedge fund firm, DMS Management Ltd, has opened a representative office in the Asia-Pacific region: DMS Management (Hong Kong) Limited. Supported by DMS’ Cayman office, the hedge fund firm hopes to strengthen the relationships between Hong […]
Hedge Fund Owns 24 Texas Shopping Centers
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Investcorp’s US-based real estate arm has made over $100 million in acquisitions in the past 30 days. The most recent of three purchases made by Investcorp over the past 30 days was the […]