Oceanwood Capital Management

Oceanwood Capital Management is an investment manager focused on Europe. Its founder started it in 2006 and launched its flagship event-driven hedge fund that September. It describes itself as one of the longest-running continuously operated investment firms dedicated to European investing.

Services

• Catalyst-driven investing: positions in companies where a specific event may change value.
• Stressed and distressed situations: attention to balance sheets where restructuring or refinancing is likely.
• Constructive activism: engagement with companies to unlock value.
• Merger arbitrage: trades around announced deals.
• Alpha shorts and hedging: positions meant to add returns and limit risk.

Who it works with

Oceanwood manages capital for institutional investors, including public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurers and family offices.

Key facts

• Founded: 2006
• Region: Europe
• Approach: flexible allocation across the capital structure, not tied to one strategy
• Regulatory notes: its site refers to the UK Stewardship Code