2100 Xenon Group - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

2100 Xenon Group

Strategies:
Managed Futures, Fixed Income

Description:
2100 Xenon is a hedge fund / CTA specializing in a full range of futures products including global equity, fixed income, currency, energy, metals and other commodities. The 2100 Xenon Long/Short Global Fixed Income Program is a systematic managed futures strategy that invests in global fixed income markets with an expected volatility of 7.5-10% annualized.

Leadership:
Steven Schnur, Director
CEO, Director

Assets Under Management (AUM):
$120 Million

Website:
www.2100xenon.com

Contact Information:
2100 Xenon Group
430 West Erie Street, Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60610

Phone: 3123379411
Fax: 3123379685

360 Global Capital - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

360 Global Capital

Strategies:
Global Equity, Long/Short,

Description:
360 Global Capital is a New York based global equity long/short hedge fund launched in 2008 by Rick Abeyta.

Leadership:
Enrique J Abeyta, Founder

Website:
www.360globalcapital.com

Contact Information:
360 Global Capital
529 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Phone: 2129463556

3 Sigma Value Management - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

3 Sigma Value Management

Strategies:
Global Equity, Long/Short

Description:
In 2007, 3 Sigma Value, a New York based hedge fund launched its $6million equity long/short fund, using a deep-value, fundamental-based, long-short investment strategy. 3-Sigma Value Offshore, Ltd, is domiciled in the British Virgin Islands


Leadership:
Benjamin Weinger, Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager

Website:
http://3sigmavalue.com

Contact Information:
3 Sigma Value Management
250 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Phone: 6464523004
Fax: 6464523004

1794 Commodore Funds - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

1794 Commodore Funds

Strategies:
Fund of Funds

Description:
1794 Commodore Funds is a boutique fund of hedge funds manager in New York. The 1794 Commodore Funds is a joint venture between York Capital Management, a multi-billion dollar event driven hedge fund manager, and William A.M. Burden & Co.
As a fund of hedge funds advisor, 1794 Management, specializes in identifying asset managers who invest where market inefficiencies have created asymmetric return opportunities.


Leadership:
Oscar Leal, Managing Director
Chairman and CEO, Managing Director

Website:
http://1794commodore.com

Contact Information:
1794 Commodore Funds
400 Madison Avenue, Suite 9D
New York, NY 10017

Phone: 2126510502

1492 Capital Management - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

1492 Capital Management
Strategies:
Multi Strategy
Description:
1492 Capital Management is a Milwaukee-based hedge fund. The firm's investment approach is based on:
Intensive company research used to assess which companies will be the major beneficiaries of an industry or sector theme.
Face-to-face interviews with companies, their competition and suppliers to accurately analyze finances and understand managements’ plans and motivations.
Leadership:
Tim Stracka, Founding Principal
Chief Operating Officer, Founding Principal

Website:
www.1492capitalmanagement.com

Contact Information:
1492 Capital Management
309 North Water Street, Suite 505
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 4142249160

1607 Capital Partners - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

1607 Capital Partners

Strategies:
Equity

Description:
1607 Capital Partners is a Richmond, VA based RIA specializing in separate accounts for institutional clients. Minimum account size is $25 million. Investments are evaluated by a number of factors including relative value as measured by the fund’s discount to its underlying net asset value; macroeconomic factors influencing the fund’s specific country or region of investment; historical performance of the managers versus their peers; and more.

Leadership:
Jim Mallory, Managing Director
Chairman, Managing Director

Assets Under Management (AUM):
$500 Million

Website:
http://1607capital.com

Contact Information:
1607 Capital Partners
4991 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 125
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Phone: 8045251750
Fax: 8049340014

47 Degrees North Capital Management - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

47 Degrees North Capital Management

Strategies:
Fund of Funds, Emerging Markets

Description:
47 Degrees North Capital Management is a specialist alternative investment firm offering fund of hedge fund investments to institutional investors seeking access to emerging managers, innovative strategies and thematic hedge fund investments. $& Degrees North identifies managers using a qualitative and quantitative process.

Leadership:
Claude F. Porret, CEO
Managing Member, CEO

Assets Under Management (AUM):
$100 Million

Website:
www.47n.com

Contact Information:
47 Degrees North Capital Management
440 Park Avenue South, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Phone: 2129203570
Fax: 2129203571

6800 Capital - Hedge Fund Manager Profiles

6800 Capital

Strategies:
Multi Strategy, Fund of Funds

Description:
6800 Capital is a New Jersey based fund of hedge funds manager. The firm's manager selection is based on a database of over 5,000 advisors from ultiple asset classes including equities, interest rate markets, commodities, and currencies. The firm also offers specialized and custom tailored funds designed for those investors looking to enhance their existing portfolio of alternative investments.

Leadership:
Paul R. Morin, Director of Research
Chairman, Director of Research

Assets Under Management (AUM):
$240 Million

Website:
www.6800capitalllc.com

Contact Information:
6800 Capital
One Palmer Square East, Suite 530
Princeton, NJ 8542

Phone: 6099216595
Fax: 6096831397

Och-Ziff Capital Management Firm Profile

Och Ziff Capital Management Profile

Och Ziff Capital Management Group is a multi-strategy hedge fund founded in 1994 by Daniel Och along with the Ziff Family. Och was formerly with Goldman Sachs. Some of Och-Ziff’s hedge fund strategies include merger and convertible arbitrage, restructuring, distressed securities, and real estate investments and also manages private equity funds. Och-Ziff has $30 billion in assets under management for 700 clients and employs more than 135 professionals. Och Ziff Capital Management has offices in New York and abroad in London, Tokyo, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Bangalore.

In 2007 Och-Ziff (OZM) went public listing shares for $32.00. As of November 11, 2008, shares were trading for $4.50.

From the Och-Ziff Capital Management Website:
“Our investment philosophy focuses on opportunities for long-term value creation through steady, consistent performance with limited use of leverage. We base our investment decisions on detailed, research-based analysis and thorough due diligence. Our investment processes are designed to incorporate risk management into every investment decision, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Risk management has been a core element of our business since inception and remains a critical part of our investment process today.”

Och Ziff AUM: $30 billion

Och Ziff Employees: 135

Key Och-Ziff Capital Management Key Employees:
CEO and Executive Managing Director: Daniel Och
Executive Managing Director and CFO:Joel Frank
Executive Managing Director: Joel Frank

Website: www.ozcap.com

Och-Ziff Capital Management Addresses:
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
9 West 57th Street
39th Floor
New York, New York 10019
USA

Och-Ziff Management Europe Limited
7 Clifford Street
1st Floor
London W1S 2FT
England

Och-Ziff Capital Management Hong Kong Limited
Cheung Kong Center, Suite 2003A
2 Queens Road Central
Hong Kong

Och-Ziff Japan Limited
27/F Shiroyama Trust Tower 3-1
Toranomon 4-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-6027
Japan

Och-Ziff India Private Limited
#58, 2nd Floor, 100 Ft. Road
Indirangar, Defence Colony
Bangalore 560 038
India

Och-Ziff Consulting (Beijing) Company Limited
Room 5, 35th Floor, Capital Tower
No 6 Jia Jianguomenwai Avenue Tower A and B
Chao Yang District
Beijing 100022
People's Republic of China

Och Ziff Phone:
212-790-0000

Renaissance Technologies Firm Profile

Renaissance Technologies Profile

Renaissance Technologies is a hedge fund founded in 1982 by James Simons. Renaissance is known for using advanced scientific and technological techniques to execute rapid trades in liquid securities. These quantitative trading methods rely on looking for inconsistencies is historical price data. Renaissance employs hundreds of non-financial specialists including physicists, mathematicians, and astrophysicists, to help develop their hedge fund trading programs. Renaissance Technologies employs over 300 people and has more than $30 billion AUM.

Beginning in 1989, Renaissance Technologies’ Medallion Fund has averaged a 35% annual return, and is said to be one of the most successful funds in history. Because of its success, Renaissance charges a management fee of up to 5% and an incentive fee of more than 40 % in some cases. This is a far higher hedge fund fee structure than the 2/20 industry standard.

In September, 2008 Renaissance wrote a letter to the SEC discouraging them from forcing institutional investors to disclose their short positions, arguing that disclosure would force investors to alter their trading artificially just to avoid disclosure.

Renaissance has offices in Long Island, New York, San Francisco, London and Milan

Renaissance AUM: 30 billion

Renaissance Employees: 300

Key Renaissance People:
Founder, Director, CEO: Jim Simons
Chief Operating Officer: Stephen Daffron
Head, Futures Research: Robert Lourie
Vice President of Research: Henry Laufer


Rennaissance Technologies Addresses:
New York
Renaissance Technologies LLC
800 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
USA

Long Island
Renaissance Technologies LLC
600 Route 25A
East Setauket, NY 11733
USA

San Francisco
Renaissance Technologies LLC
Pier 5, The Embarcadero, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94111
USA

London
Renaissance Institutional Management (UK) Limited
25 Hanover Square
London W1S 1JF
ENGLAND

Milan
Renaissance Institutional Management (UK) Limited
Via del Lauro, 7
20121 - Milano
ITALY

Renaissance Phone:
(212) 486-6780

Fortress Investment Group Firm Profile

Fortress Investment Group Profile

Fortress Investment Group is a New York based private equity and hedge fund founded in 1998 by Wesley Edensas an asset-based investment management firm. As of September 2006, Fortress managed $29.6 billion in hedge fund and private equity investments. Fortress also manages two publicly traded investment companies; Newcastle Investment Corporation and Eurocastle Investment Limited.

Fortress was co-founded by Wesley Edens, Robert Kauffman, of UBS and Randal A. Nardone, also of UBS. Fortress quickly expanded from private equity into hedge funds and real estate. In 2007 Fortress Investment Group went public, amid much scrutiny, under the stock symbol FIG, following the lead of The Blackstone Group. The stock traded above $30 in April of 2007, shortly after their IPO. As of November 11, 2008 FIG shares were trading at $3.20 indicating a market capitalization for Fortress Group of only $1.3 billion.

Some of Fortress Group’s hedge funds include:
The Drawbridge Global Macro Funds which apply macroeconomic fundamental, market momentum and technical analyses to identify profitable strategies.
The Drawbridge Special Opportunities Funds are designed to purchase investments in the United States, Western Europe and the Pacific focusing on asset-backed products.
The Fortress Partners Funds are designed to replicate university endowments.

Key Fortress People:
Wesley R. Edens: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Peter L. Briger, Jr.: President and Director
Robert I. Kauffman: President – Europe and Director
Randal A. Nardone: Chief Operating Officer and Director
Michael E. Novogratz: President and
Fredric B. Garonzik: Director
Daniel N. Bass: Chief Financial Officer
Michele I. Cohen: Managing Director, Human Resources

Fortress Investment Group AUM (2008): $35 billion

Fortress Investment Group Employees: 700

Fortress Invest Group Address:
Fortress Investment Group
Fortress Capital Finance III (A) LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor
New York, NY 10105 USA

Fortress Phone:
212 798 6100

Bridgewater Associates Firm Profile

Bridgewater Associates

Bridgewater Associates is a global investment manager that manages approximately $150 billion in assets with about $45 billion invested in the firm' hedge fund strategy. This strategy is labeled "Pure Alpha," Bridgewater is one of the largest hedge funds in the worl. Bridgewater manages portfolios for more than 300 clients from the United States and 19 other countries. Most of Bridgewater’s clients are institutional investors including banks, governments, and pensions. Bridgewater has 650 employees and is based in Westport, Connecticut.

Some of Bridgewater’s hedge fund innovations of the last 30 years include currency overlay management in the 1980s, the separation of alpha and beta in the 1990s and inflation-linked bond management in the mid 1990s.

Bridgewater’s key investment offering is “pure alpha” which incorporates all of their proprietary trading strategies into one diversified fund. These strategies include currency, fixed income, equity and commodity trading.

Bridgewater Associates’ Founder, CIO, and President Ray Dalio on Bridgewater employees:
People who work at Bridgewater have been selected because they have been high achievers (i.e. exceeded the standards of the general population). Obviously, everyone here has high standards for their own achievement, but it is not likely that individuals hold themselves to standards that they might not be able to achieve. The philosophy of Bridgewater is such that individuals are held to the highest possible standards, and the goal is to get people to achieve far beyond their previous standards and expectations. You have to understand that Bridgewater is not about plodding along at some kind of moderate standard; it is about working like hell to reach a standard that is extraordinarily high, and then getting the satisfaction that comes with that kind of super-achievement.

Bridgewater Associates AUM: $45 billion

Bridgewater Employees: 650

Key Bridgewater People:
CEO: Ray Dalio

Bridgewater Address:
Bridgewater Associates
One Glendinning Place
Westport, CT 06880

Bridgewater Associates Phone:
203.226.3030

Citadel Investment Group Firm Profile

Citadel Investment Group Firm Profile

Citadel Investment Group is a hedge fund founded by high-profile trader Kenneth Griffin and based in Chicago, IL. Citadel has more than $12 billion in assets under management (AUM) and is one of the largest hedge funds in the US and the 11th largest hedge fund in the world. Fortune reported in 2007 that Citadel’s trading made up as much as 3% of the daily trading volume in major exchanges in New York, London, and Tokyo.

Citadel has 1,200 employees worldwide and opened a $300 million office building in downtown Chicago. Citadel also has offices in New York, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Bermuda and London.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin is one of the wor ld’s most well known hedge fund managers. A billionaire, Fortune noted “He's got the trophy home, obviously, and is married to a very attractive woman, the former Anne Dias. The company he founded and runs, Citadel Investment Group, has around $13 billion in assets and is one of the largest and most powerful funds in the world.” Griffin is believed to want to expand Citadel into a more diversified financial firm.

Ken Griffin on his firm: "Visionary organizations don't chase the impossible; they focus on extending their reach to achieve the possible. We don't let up in the face of challenge, and we don't call it a day when an answer isn't readily at hand. Relentless effort, relying on our teammates and colleagues, and remaining open to unconventional solutions are the keys to the Citadel approach."

From Citadel Website:
Citadel attracts top talent who possess tremendous intellectual curiosity, innovative ideas and a relentless commitment to execution. We bring together intellectual capital from the fields of trading, technology, research, medicine, meteorology, and engineering -- all to solve complex problems and have an impact on the global capital markets.

Citadel AUM: $12 billion

Citadel Employees: 1200

Key Citadel People:
President and CEO: Ken Griffin
Director of Global Recruiting: Darcy Zulpo
Chief Information Officer: Tom Miglis
COO & CFO: Gerald Beeson

Citadel’s Website:
www.citadelgroup.com

Citadel Address:
131 S Dearborn St # 3200
Chicago, IL 60603

Citadel Phone:
(312) 395-2100

Farallon Capital Management Firm Profile

Farallon Capital Management LLC
Farallon Capital Management is a US-based capital management firm that manages funds on behalf of institutions and individuals with significant capital. Based in San Francisco CA, the hedge fund was founded by Thomas F. Steyer in 1986. As of late 2008 it had approximately 150 employees. It is the second largest US hedge fund ranked by assets under management ($36b).

While it invests in all asset classes, a large quantity of its investments are in risk arbitrage restructuring, and recapitalization. Investments include debt and equity securities, direct investments in private companies, and real estate. Farallon's real estate investments span the United States, Europe, Latin America and India.
Farallon Capital Management’s institutional investors are primarily college endowments and foundations. Farallon invests globally, focusing on developed and emerging markets alike.

From Farallon Website: “Farallon places a priority on the preservation of capital, while seeking to achieve extraordinary risk-adjusted returns in each of its investment disciplines. It manages risk through rigorous research, including consultation with industry, legal and regulatory advisors. Farallon also seeks to build strong relationships with the management of the companies in which we invest.”

Farallon Capital AUM:
$36 billion

Managing Members of Farallon Capital Management:
Thomas F. Steyer, Stephen L. Millham, William F. Duhamel, Andrew J.M. Spokes, Alice Evarts, Jason E. Moment, Richard B. Fried, Ashish Pant, Monica R. Landry, Rajiv A. Patel, Douglas M. MacMahon, Greg Swart, William F. Mellin, Mark C. Wehrly

Farallon Capital Website:
www.faralloncapital.com

Farallon Address:
Farallon Capital Management
1 Maritime Plz # 2100
San Francisco, CA 94111

Farallon Phone:
(415) 421-2132