Stamford, CT (HEDGECO.NET) – Joshua Feuerman announced the launch of BTN Partners, LLC, an alternative asset management firm that will focus on quantitative investment strategies. BTN Partner�sflagship product will follow a quantitative long/short market neutral style of investing with a focus on US equities. Capital Z Investment Partners, LLC has sponsored Mr. Feuerman�s venture, whichbegan trading on December 1st with approximately $25 million.
�We are excited about working with Josh, who is a seasoned investment professional with significant experience managing assets in the quantitative space,� said Laurence Cheng, CEO of Capital Z. �Josh has experience building teams and products and we are confident that BTN Partners will be a long-term, successful franchise.�
�I am fortunate to have the opportunity to apply the lessons I have learned in 13 years of quantitative investing to my new venture,� said Josh Feuerman. �While I have built successful investment teams and strategies in the past, having Capital Z as a partner will provide the autonomy and stability to create a successful, independent firm.�
Prior to founding BTN Partners, Mr. Feuerman joined Deutsche Asset Management in 1999 as the Head of Global Quantitative Equities where he launched and managed DB Symmetria US Fund, a $130 million quantitative equity long-short hedge fund. Prior to joining Deutsche Asset Management, Mr. Feuerman spent eight years at State Street Global Advisors as a quantitative researcher, long-only portfolio manager and head of international quantitative equity strategies.
The fund�s prime broker is Goldman, Sachs & Co.
About Capital Z Investment Partners, LLC
Capital Z is one of the largest dedicated institutional sponsors of alternative asset managers with $2.25 billion under management. Capital Z focuses on sponsoring next-generation hedge fund and private equity fund managers.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Bruce/Jennifer Powers
The Abernathy MacGregor Group
212-371-5999
sb@abmac.com/jlp@abmac.com
