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CogentHedge Service Provider League Table, Administrators cash in as funds turn to third-party providers, Private Equity firms circle hedge fund administrator

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

CogentHedge Service Provider League Table As the CogentHedge database of alternative investments grows, the share of market commanded by the top administrators, auditors, legal firms, prime brokers and other service providers to the funds monitored by our service remains fairly stable. The most significant changes continue to be a function of mergers and acquisitions in the tracked categories. Top firms by function are as follows: Administrators:

  • Citco
  • HSBC
  • BISYS
  • Fortis
Auditors:
  • PWC
  • E&Y
  • KPMG
  • Deloitte
Prime Brokers:
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Bear Stearns
  • UBS
Legal Counsel:
  • Seward & Kissel
  • Dechert
  • Simmons & Simmons
  • Schulte Roth & Zabel
Offshore Counsel:
  • Maples and Calder
  • Walkers
  • Ogier
  • Appleby Spurling
Listing Sponsors:
  • J&E Davy
  • NCB Stockbrokers
  • RSM
  • Goodbody
Source

Opalesque Note: The CogentHedge League Tables have been derived from information provided by the managers of all entities registered in the CogentHedge database. The source link above offers a full listing for each category together with information on Market Share and Count.

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