In 1887, lightning struck a pine tree on the Dartmouth campus. It should have died. It didn’t. More than a century later, a Dartmouth grad named Stephen Mandel needed a name for his new hedge fund. He named his firm after that tree. Lone Pine Capital opened in 1997.
In 1995, two First Boston alumni Brian Higgins and Francis Biondi started a hedge fund inside a windowless office thinking they can launch with $50 million, they started with only $4 million. That humble beginning has turned into a $22 billion big dog credit hedge fund, King Street Capital Management.
Hedge fund land is more of a roller coaster than an actual roller coaster. You can soar to the stratosphere on the way up, only to come crashing down. That’s the story of Glenview Capital. Let’s dive into the long-short hedge fund with a healthcare focus, founded
In this article, we delve into Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a $45 billion AUM New York-based multi-strategy hedge fund with its roots in risk arbitrage and distressed / high-yield credit investing. We will learn about the firm’s founders, investment philosophy and process, the backgrounds of their investment
A socialist government chased his family out of France. Apple Computer rejected him five times. Tiger Management rejected him for an IT support role. Then he built a $70 billion AUM hedge fund. Before Philippe Laffont ran one of the biggest tech investing firms on the planet, he was an
In this article, we delve into Cantillon Capital Management, a London-based long-only hedge fund managing $20 billion in assets under management (AUM) with 8 investment professionals currently. Founded by William von Mueffling, Cantillon transitioned from a long/short strategy to a long-only approach at a pivotal moment.
In 1982, Ron Baron launched Baron Capital with just $100,000 and a tiny office. He hired two employees—one of whom has stayed with the firm for over 40 years. What started as a small operation has grown into a $45 billion AUM investment firm known for its expertise
In this article, we will dive into Abrams Capital, a $10 billion AUM Boston-based value hedge fund. You will learn about the story of David Abrams, a history major turned billionaire value investor, his investment philosophy, his views on generalist vs. specialist approaches, portfolio management, sell discipline, and the
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