HBK Investments

HBK Investments
Private company
Industry Investment management
Founded 1991
Founder Harlan B. Korenvaes
Headquarters Dallas, Texas
Products Hedge funds
AUM $9.7 billion (October 2015)
Number of employees
~200 (2015)
Website www.hbk.com

HBK Investments (HBK Capital Management) is a global, multi-strategy alternative investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas. As of 2015, it manages approximately $9.7 billion and employs 200 individuals. In addition to the main offices in Dallas, the firm maintains satellite offices in New York, London, and Charlottesville, Virginia.[1] Since inception in 1991, HBK's funds have delivered compounded returns of approximately 11.6%.[2]

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. Korenvaes is no longer an employee of HBK.[3]

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References

  1. "HBK INVESTMENTS Top 10 13F Holdings in Q1 2015". Octafinance. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. Waite, Suzie. "HBK rebounds after several tough years". Institutional Investor. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. "HBK Capital of Texas Records Strong 2010". FIN Alternatives. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

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