HBK Investments

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HBK Investments L.P. is a hedge fund based in Dallas, Texas. As of mid-2007, it invests around $14 billion and employs over 350 individuals. In addition to the main offices in Dallas, the firm maintains satellite offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

The firm takes its name from the initials of Harlan B. Korenvaes, former Managing Director of Merrill Lynch in charge of the firm's convertible arbitrage trading and sales. He left Merrill Lynch and founded HBK in October 1991, starting with $30 million capital from four limited partners.

[edit] Further reading

• Matthew Goldstein. "SEC Looking at Hedge Funds in Stock Placements", The Street, 2005-06-10. 
• Reuters. "SEC probes hedge fund in Plug Power PIPE-source", 2005-07-07. 
• Matthew Goldstein. "HBK Eyed in Second Shorting Transaction", The Street, 2006-07-06. 
• Matthew Goldstein. "HBK Talks Settlement", The Street, 2006-10-04. 
• Official website