Polygon Global Partners

About Polygon Global Partners

Polygon Global Partners, now known under the name of Westbourne River Partners, is an alternative asset management firm with a focus on event-driven investing in European small and mid-cap equities. They target companies they perceive as mispriced and that possess a near-term catalyst to drive alpha generation. With the investment thesis rooted in their DNA, Westbourne River Partners is recognized as one of the longest-running European event-driven hedge funds within the industry. The firm emerged in 2009 with an aim to create investment alpha through a disciplined, repeatable, and research-driven process. They prioritize maximizing investment returns over expanding their Assets Under Management, hence their approach is capacity constrained. Their method involves a rigorous bottom-up analysis to identify paths to value realization and to invest across various corporate events determined by both hard and soft catalysts. The team comprises professionals with expertise in different aspects of investment management, including senior portfolio managers, senior traders, and research analysts. Their relationship with Westbourne River Partners began as the European event-driven equities business of Polygon Global Partners, which was then acquired by Tetragon Financial Group Limited in 2012. The resources and infrastructure of Polygon were integrated into Tetragon’s diversified alternative asset management platform, TFG Asset Management, enhancing their operational infrastructure and designating Tetragon as a key investor in Westbourne River Partners’ products. The firm actively seeks out complexities in the mid-market event-driven equities sector in Europe, finding value in imperfections and border-induced mispricings. Furthermore, the firm's name draws inspiration from London's hidden River Westbourne, reflecting their investment approach that looks for hidden alpha opportunities. Their minimum and maximum investment size is consistent at 3,820,000, indicating a selective and focused investment strategy in the domain of Blockchain and Cryptos.