Hildene is an innovative multi-strategy credit manager specializing in asset-based, structured credit and insurance solutions.
Hildene Capital Management is established by Brett Jefferson and launches its flagship strategy to invest in distressed structured products, including Trust Preferred (TruPS) CDOs.
Hildene launches a multi-strategy vehicle focused on diversified allocations across structured credit.
Hildene assumes collateral management duties of various legacy TruPS CDO deals.
Hildene successfully executes its first TruPS 2.0 CDO transaction and has issued 6 total TruPS 2.0 CDOs to date.
Hildene launches Hildene Re, a Cayman-licensed insurance company offering reinsurance to the global insurance market.
Hildene enters a multi-year strategic relationship with CrossCountry Mortgage, one of the largest retail residential mortgage originators in the U.S., providing Hildene with exclusive access to a scalable volume of non-qualified mortgage loans. Hildene launches residential strategy to offer investors diversified access to asset-based credit, including residential and multifamily assets.
Hildene completes $275mm non-qualified mortgage (“non-QM”) securitization, the first in a series of programmatic issuance of non-QM securitizations.
Hildene Re receives a Financial Strength Rating and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of B++ (Good) from AM Best.
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“We take pride in our ability to uncover value in credit through our differentiated asset, structure, and option-based valuation approach.“
“Our nimble investment approach allows us to opportunistically deploy capital to our view of the best risk/reward opportunities in the credit markets at any given time.“
The traditional focus is on market price, income generating potential, and underlying fundamentals. Beyond this, Hildene evaluates intrinsic value through measures such as:
Structural value is often overlooked by the market, with investors underestimating its impact over time from factors such as:
Events that can alter the convexity profile of an asset, such as:
Our team is dedicated to providing our clients with compelling investment opportunities and we consistently strive to deliver solutions that are both forward-thinking and innovative. We foster a dynamic environment, encouraging the team to uncover unique investment opportunities for our clients.
Hildene’s "one PnL" approach prioritizes collective success, enhancing efficiency and fostering seamless collaboration among the team. This enables us to remain nimble and drives a culture of trust and open communication.
Beyond Hildene employees collectively being one of the largest investors in our funds, we also structure a portion of our incentive fees to remain at risk. This reflects our deep commitment to aligning our interests with those of our clients.
Hildene has been consistently recognized as an industry leading alternative asset manager focused on multi-strategy credit investing.
2024
Hildene was ranked #58 on the Largest Hedge Fund Managers List, recognizing the firm’s hedge fund assets under management.
2024
Hildene was named a finalist for the Hedge Fund Manager US Performance Awards in the Distressed Credit, Event-driven and Multi-strategy categories.
2024
Hildene was shortlisted for the U.S. Securitization Awards for the RMBS Deal of the Year category, recognizing the CROSS 2024-H1 securitization.
2024
Hildene is ranked #133 on With Intelligence’s Billion Dollar Club list, recognizing the firm’s hedge fund assets under management.
2023
Hildene was shortlisted for the Hedge Fund Industry Awards: Most Innovative Hedge Fund Manager of the Year Finalist
2021
Multi-Asset Class Strategy of the Year Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2021
Opportunistic Strategy of the Year Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2020
Hedge Fund of the Year Hildene Capital Management, LLC.
2019
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #12 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2019
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #26 Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2019
Management Firm of the Year Hildene Capital Management, LLC
2019
Credit Specialist Hildene Opportunities Fund
2019
Asset Backed Hildene Opportunities Fund
2018
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #77 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2018
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #90 Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2018
Long Term Performance Non-Equity 10 Years ($1Bn+) Hildene Opportunities Fund
2018
Management Firm of the Year Hildene Capital Management, LLC
2018
Credit Specialist Hildene Opportunities Fund
2017
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #81 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2017
Best Distressed Hildene Opportunities Fund
2017
Best Credit & High Yield $500M+ Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2017
Long Term Performance Equity 10 Years ($1Bn+) Hildene Opportunities Fund
2016
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #24 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2015
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #5 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2015
Best Long Term Performance All Categories Hildene Opportunities Fund
2014
Best Credit High Yield Hildene Opportunities Fund II
2013
Top 100 Hedge Funds: #6 Hildene Opportunities Fund
2013
Best Credit & High Yield Hildene Opportunities Fund II
The awards noted above may not be representative of an investor’s experience with Hildene Capital Management, LLC’s (“Hildene”) funds or services, nor do they constitute a recommendation of Hildene or its services. The awards are based on surveys, and the description of the awards and the selection methodology for these awards are subjective. The awards are not indicative of past or future performance, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Descriptions of, or references or access to, other publications do not imply endorsement of those publications. In certain instances, Hildene paid compensation in connection with attending awards ceremonies and/or to publicize the award. For additional information on awards received, their selection criteria, and compensation provided, please click here.
