NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)–A Europe-focused event-driven vehicle managed by the British subsidiary of Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies LLC went above US$100 million in assets.
The strategy covers arbitrage, special situations and distressed businesses. “We are seeing attractive opportunities throughout all three sectors of this strategy,” said Daniel Harley, managing director and portfolio manager at Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies UK, in a statement.
“We believe the current event-driven investment climate will continue as we witness a major expansion of the European Union and continued restructuring of major industries.” The portfolio, overseen by Mr. Harley, targets 50 to 60 deals.