Multi-strategy hedge fund ExodusPoint Capital is set to hire most of the investment team from Hong Kong-based hedge fund Ovata Capital Management, in a move that will expand its presence in Asia while bringing an end to one of the region's established investment firms, in a report by Reuters. 

Sources said Ovata, which managed approximately $1.5 billion at its peak, is preparing to wind down operations after more than a decade in business. The majority of its investment professionals are expected to join ExodusPoint, allowing the New York-based multi-manager platform to acquire an experienced Asia-focused team rather than build out capabilities organically.

The transaction reflects a broader trend across the hedge fund industry, where large multi-strategy firms continue to attract talent from smaller standalone managers by offering greater capital resources, technology infrastructure and risk management support. The model has gained momentum in recent years as investors have increasingly allocated capital to diversified multi-manager platforms.

For ExodusPoint, the hires would further strengthen its footprint in Asia, a region that remains an important source of investment opportunities and hedge fund talent. The firm has continued to expand globally as competition intensifies among the industry's largest multi-strategy managers for experienced portfolio managers and investment teams.

Neither ExodusPoint nor Ovata publicly commented on the reported move.