New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Global hedge fund group, Nexar Capital Group SCA, announced the launch of an investment from funds managed by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm.<\/p>\n
The hedge fund firm was founded by industry veterans who built a market-leading hedge fund business at Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale Asset Management Alternative Investments, led by Ari\u00e9 Assayag, Chief Executive Officer; Eric Attias, Chief Investment Officer; and Bernard Kalfon, Head of Volatility Strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an independent company, Nexar has a long-term approach that aligns our interests with those of our clients and allows us to provide them with superior investment management,\u201d said Mr. Assayag. \u201cAquiline\u2019s depth of investment management experience immediately gives us the strength and stability of an institutional platform, thus making Aquiline an ideal partner as we build our business.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNexar\u2019s team built its strong reputation in the industry through its success in growing and managing a leading hedge fund business,\u201d said Jeff Greenberg, Chief Executive of Aquiline. \u201cRecent market turmoil has underscored the importance of transparency, liquidity and true alpha generation, which are core elements of Nexar\u2019s approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nexar has more than 30 investment professionals in New York and Paris and will provide clients the ability to invest in a \u201cvariety of hedge fund products,\u201d including funds of hedge funds and volatility arbitrage funds.<\/p>\n
Alex Akesson
\nEditor for HedgeCo.net
\nalex@hedgeco.net<\/a>
\nHedgeCo<\/span>.Net is a premier hedge fund<\/a><\/span> database and community for qualified and accredited investors only. Membership on www.hedgeco<\/span>.net<\/a> is FREE and EASY. We also offer FREE LISTINGS for Hedge Funds<\/a>!<\/p>\n