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Context Capital Management and TQA Investors join forces to form billion-dollar hedge fund
Context Capital Management, LLC and TQA Investors,
LLC announced today that they will combine to form Context/TQA Advisors. The new entity, with over
one billion dollars in assets, brings together two complementary investment teams with core capabilities
in global convertible and capital structure arbitrage, fundamental credit analysis and event-driven
strategies. The transaction, planned to close later this summer, is expected to create a premiere,
relative-value driven investment firm.
In the combined entity, the three managing principals will be Michael Rosen and Bill Fertig from Context
Capital and Bob Butman from TQA Investors. Mr. Rosen will be Co-Chairman and CEO, and Mr. Fertig
will be Co-Chairman and CIO. Mr. Butman will become President and focus on business development
and client relationships. Context/TQA Advisors will employ over thirty dedicated professionals and will
maintain its bi-coastal presence with offices in Stamford, Connecticut and San Diego, California.
“We’re excited about this opportunity to create a broader and larger platform. With a stable investor
base of over one billion dollars of assets, we expect our clients to see greater deal flow and additional
investment opportunities,” said Bill Fertig, Co-Chairman and CIO of Context Capital. “In today’s
investment environment where larger firms increasingly attract the best investment opportunit...................... To view our full article Click here
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