Hedge Fund Founder Quits After JP Morgan Acquisition

Founder of Highbridge Capital Management, Henry Swieca, revealed plans to leave the firm after JP Morgan moved to purchase the remainder of the giant hedge fund. Highbridge Capital Management is one of the world's largest hedge funds with around $20 billion in AUM (assets under management). In 2008, Henry Swieca ranked in the top 100 on Forbes list of billionaires, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion.


Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is a global alternative investment and asset management firm based in New York with offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, with over 310 employees and 100 investment professionals. Highbridge manages approximately $20 billion of capital for financial institutions, corporate pension funds, university endowments and family offices.