Silver Point Capital

Silver Point Capital is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund that focuses on credit and special situations investments.[1]

Silver Point Capital
IndustryHedge fund
Founded2002 (2002)
Founders
  • • Robert J. O’Shea
  • • Edward A. Mulé
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut
Websitewww.silverpointcapital.com

It was founded in 2002 by former Goldman Sachs partners, Edward A. Mulé and Robert J. O’Shea. Mulé headed or co-headed Goldman's Special Situations Investing Business from 1999 to 2001. O'Shea founded and headed Goldman's Global Bank Loan Business, and headed Goldman's Global High Yield Business. Together, they created and led Goldman's distressed debt and special situation lending businesses before leaving to create Silver Point.[2][3]

In 2014, Silver Point ranked No. 1 overall in Institutional Investor's annual Hedge Fund Report Card survey. The fund received the highest scores out of all hedge funds across Alpha Generation, Alignment of Interests, and Transparency. In 2021, the company reported to manage approximately $15 billion in assets.[4]

Investment strategy

Debt investments

Notable investments

Corporate affairs

Prominent former employees

Recognition

In 2014, Silver Point ranked No. 1 overall in Institutional Investor's annual Hedge Fund Report Card survey.[11] The fund received the highest scores in Alpha Generation, Alignment of Interests, and Transparency.[12] In 2015, Silver Point ranked No. 2 overall in Institutional Investor's annual Hedge Fund Report Card survey.[13]

References
  1. Anderson, Jenny (1 October 2006). "Hedge Funds Draw Insider Scrutiny". New York Times. No. Business. United States. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. "Silver Point Capital – Hedge Fund Letters". Hedgefundletters.com. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  3. "The Goldman Sachs Diaspora". DealBook - A Financial News Service of The New York Times. 2011-05-16.
  4. L.P, Metropolitan Gaming Limited; Silver Point Capital. "Metropolitan Gaming Announces Completion of Acquisition of Caesars UK and Africa Assets". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. "Company News; Krispy Kreme Secures $225 Million in Loans". New York Times. No. Business. United States. The New York Times Company. 5 April 2005. p. C7. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. "Share Information". Jet2 plc. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. "'Hostess Twinkie' Investors Involved In Other Iconic American Brands | Editors Pick | Minyanville's Wall Street". Minyanville.com. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  8. "U.S. Hedge fund Silver Point Capital buys big stake in Postmedia Network".
  9. "Silver Point Capital - Latest Holdings". Fintel.io. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  10. Dolnick, Sam; Lattman, Peter (21 October 2010). "Opponent Stresses Wall Street Experience". New York Times. New York, N.Y., United States. The New York Times Company. p. A30. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  11. "The 2014 Hedge Fund Report Card" (PDF). Institutional Invesetor's Alpha. 2014.
  12. "Infographic: The 2014 Hedge Fund Report Card". Institutional Invesetor's Alpha. 2014-02-18.
  13. "The 2015 Hedge Fund Report Card" (PDF). Institutional Invesetor's Alpha. 2015.
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