Category Archives: Activist Funds
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 […]
Activist Hedge Funds: Ramius Challenges Immersion Choice of Directors
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Alternative investment and hedge fund advisor Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors LLC, a subsidiary of Ramius LLC., (Ramius) has challenged the board of top touch technology company Immersion to elect a new Director. Ramius also nominated […]
Hedge Fund Richie Capital Challenges Court’s Decision Against Victims Rights
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund investment firm, Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., has filed a petition for a Writ of Certiorari (a formal written order seeking judicial review), asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review decisions of the Minnesota Federal District Court […]
SkyBridge Completes Acquisition of Citi’s FoHFs, Hedge Fund Seeding and Advisory Businesses
New York (HedgeCo.net) – $7.4 billion global alternative investment firm, SkyBridge Capital (SkyBridge) has completed its acquisition of the fund of hedge funds, hedge fund seeding and hedge fund advisory businesses from Citi Alternative Investments LLC (CAI). The hedge fund […]
Man Acquisition of GLG, Launches $63 Billion Hedge Fund
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund giant Man Group has created a hedge fund managing $63 billion after acquiring rival $23.7 billion hedge fund GLG Partners in a $1.6 billion in deal. Man Group held a presentation today at 9.30am […]
