Managers
Hedge funds targeting California wildfire insurance claims are facing new obstacles after the state passed legislation restricting trades in subrogation claims, according a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources.
Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen’s Point72 Private Investments has led a $65m Series B funding round in Australian AI health startup Heidi, valuing the company at $465m, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources.
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management has intensified its legal battle with Texas private equity firm Stronghold Investment Management, alleging the firm overcharged expenses and refused to liquidate two oil and gas-focused fund pools, accoring to a report by Bloomberg.
US hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP has purchased approximately $1.4bn in non-performing loans from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, its second major distressed debt transaction with the lender, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund Eisler Capital is rumoured to be considering the sale of some of its technology and assets as it winds down investments before the end of 2025, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing unnamed market sources in London and the US.
Global multi-strategy investment firm Arena Investors LP is set to close its Singapore office, reallocating resources to other regions, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund managers including Epic Partners and K2 Asset Management are actively positioning to profit from Japan’s closely contested leadership race, with strategies spanning equity sales, yen trades, and selective risk reduction, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Denmark’s tax authority SKAT has lost its $1.9bn London lawsuit against hedge fund manager Sanjay Shah and his defunct firm Solo Capital, marking a major setback in its long-running effort to recover losses tied to cum-ex dividend tax schemes, according to a report by Reuters.
Hudson Bay Capital Management has secured the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the former Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (Bed Bath), which alleged the multi-strategy hedge fund firm improperly profited from the retailer’s decline, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund firm Irenic Capital Management, which holds a 2% shareholding in Workiva Inc, has outlined a series of recommendations aimed at reversing the software company’s recent share price underperformance and accelerating value creation.
