An Aligned & Flexible Approach to Hedge Fund Seeding
Borealis is a seed capital provider solely focused on backing early-stage hedge fund managers
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Borealis is a seed capital provider solely focused on backing early-stage hedge fund managers
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Borealis Partnership Approach
Solely focused on staking early-stage managers
25+ years of experience in sourcing, vetting, and underwriting early-stage managers
Target specialized, structural alpha strategies – emphasizing performance to create business durability
Bespoke deal terms intended to maximize long-term value for all parties
Strategic, consultative approach to de-risking early-stage businesses
Senior six-member team headquartered in Chicago
Strategy Description
Long/short equity sector specialist focused on niche monopolies in European consumer, media, and internet.
Portfolio Manager
Brant Rubin had nearly 9 years of investment experience, including 6+ years at Luxor Capital, prior to launching Vor.
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Strategy Description
Opportunistic stressed and distressed credit manager, focusing on near-term catalysts and utilizing idiosyncratic hedges.
Portfolio Manager
Michael Fine had 18+ years of investment experience, including 5+ years as Head of Corporate Credit at LibreMax Capital, prior to launching A6.
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Strategy Description
Litigation-centric, event-driven strategy investing across the capital structure.
Portfolio Manager
Sina Toussi had 15+ years of investment experience, including 7 years at VR Capital, prior to launching Two Seas.
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Chicago, IL 60606
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2005-2016)
PM, Investment Committee
Stratford Advisory Group (2001-05)
University of Notre Dame, BA 2001
Managing Partner, Founder, Head of Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (1994-2016)
President, PM, Investment Committee
ABN-AMRO (1993-94)
Continental Bank (1986-93)
Bankers Trust (1983-86)
University of Chicago, MBA 1989
Williams College, BA 1983
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2016)
Head of Research, Investment Committee
Amundi (2007-10)
Northern Trust (2006-07)
Nuveen Investments (2004-06)
Cambridge Associates (2000-04)
University of Chicago, MBA 2008
Wake Forest University, BS 2000
CFA
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2016)
Senior Investment Analyst
Babson College, BS 2010
CFO, COO, Operational Due Diligence,
Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Wicklow Capital (2012-16)
Ernst & Young (2005-12)
University of Notre Dame, MS 2005
St. John’s University, BA 2004
CPA, CFA
Controller, CCO (2021-Present)
Clickfunnels (2020-21)
Financial Consulting (2018-20)
Clearwater Analytics (2018)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2018)
Chief Financial Officer
Northern Trust (2010)
Driehaus Capital (2002-10)
Wealth Metrics (2001-02)
KPMG (2001-02)
SS&C (1995-00)
Strauss, Snider, Siegel & White (1994-95)
Northwestern University, MBA 2000
University of Idaho, BS 1991