Number of New Hedge Fund Launches Rises

After a slow year, the pace of new hedge fund launches is beginning to take off.

"It's a promising environment for new hedge funds," said Alex Ehrlich, the global head of Morgan Stanley's prime services business. "Money is coming in from seasoned investors, many of whom are preparing to redeploy capital."

In 2008, more than twice as many hedge funds liquidated as opened.

Here is a list of some new hedge fund launches in 2009/2010 (also includes established companies launching new funds):
Beacon Light Capital
RoundKeep Capital Advisors
Roc Capital Management
Ambit Capital
QuantZ Capital Management
Theory Capital Management
Flintlock Capital Asset Management
Black River Asset Managment
Van Hulzen Asset Management
Raffi Capital Management
SLP Capital
Esplanade Capital
Sugarloaf Rock Capital
Tidewater Capital
Harrier Hawk Management
Raven Rock Capital
Mudrick Capital