TORONTO (HedgeWorld.com)–BluMont Capital Inc. raised C$75.7 million (US$57.7 million) through the BluMont Man Multi-Strategy Series 3 Notes, a principal guaranteed note.
The offering is a joint venture with Man Investments,* London, which manages the funds in the note, and Citibank Canada, Toronto, which provides the guarantee. The notes will invest in funds grouped into five categories: futures, arbitrage, funds of funds, equity market neutral and long/short equity.
The fourth in the series is planned for introduction in September, according to BluMont executives.
Since BluMont and Man formed a partnership to sell hedge funds in Canada about 17 months ago, they’ve raised C$342 million. BluMont Capital manages C$550 million in total and is 46% owned by Integrated Asset Management, Toronto. Man Investments manages US$39.5 billion.