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Silvaris Capital Management launches Global Equity UCITS on Alpha UCITS platform

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Silvaris Capital Management has launched the Silvaris Global Equity Fund, a UCITS version of its successful global equity long/short strategy, on the Alpha UCITS platform.  

Eric Halet, a former Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management and previously co-founder and co-CIO of Algebris Investments, launched Silvaris in April 2013. Silvaris is a diversified global equity long/short fund with a strong expertise in Global Financials, Infrastructure and high-quality mid-cap companies in Europe, Emerging Markets and Japan. The fund seeks to produce asymmetric returns by focusing on alpha generation to protect capital in challenging markets while adopting a clear net long exposure when market conditions are favourable. The Fund is up 17.5% since inception in April 2013 with an annualised volatility slightly below 9%. Year to date, Silvaris has returned +2.9%. 

Halet says: “The launch of a UCITS version of our successful investment strategy is an important moment for Silvaris. We recognise the growing interest of European investors to invest in absolute return strategies in a UCITS format and seek with this launch to capitalise on the strong relations we have developed over the last 18 months with European investors. 

“Silvaris offers an attractive combination of variable net exposure, geographical and sector diversification through a proprietary investment process that combines a top-down portfolio construction approach with a differentiated bottom-up stock selection backed by the investment team’s unique mix of expertise. This results in a true “old school” hedge fund offering strong asymmetric returns which I am pleased to offer to European investors. Our investment approach was recognized by industry professionals earlier this year as Silvaris received the “best emerging equity fund” Investors Choice Award for 2014.” 

Alpha UCITS Ltd. is a London based company founded in 2009 by Stephane Diederich, formerly a Partner at Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP. Alpha UCITS is a specialised structuring and distribution platform for UCITS funds launched by blue chip hedge fund managers. 

Diederich says: “Silvaris organised a very thorough due diligence in order to launch its first UCITS fund and we are very pleased that Silvaris has chosen Alpha UCITS as its platform partner.” 
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