Polar Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Hedge Fund

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 23

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 31

  • Portfolio
  • 9

  • Exits
  • 12

Exits

Polar Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2001, Polar Capital is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager based in London, United Kingdom. The firm employs various methods of securities analysis, including charting, cyclical, fundamental, technical, macro-economic, and quantitative investment modeling.

Business Details

Year Founded
2001
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
Hedge Fund
Other Investor Types
Asset Manager
Corporate Office
  • 16 Palace Street
  • London SW1E 5JD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Polar Capital Investments & Acquisitions (31)

Polar Capital’s most recent investment was a with Atom Bank (25-Acres of Woodland in Northumberland). The deal was made on 20-Oct-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Atom Bank (25-Acres of Woodland in Northumberland) 20-Oct-2024 Buildings and Property Generating Revenue
Valneva 13-Sep-2024 Biotechnology Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Spyre Therapeutics 07-Dec-2023 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
New Level Work 01-Nov-2022 Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Apollo Tourism & Leisure (Assets) 23-Sep-2022 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property Generating Revenue
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Polar Capital Exits (12)

Polar Capital has made a total of 12 exits. Its latest exit was from Spyre Therapeutics for on 19-Nov-2024. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Spyre Therapeutics 19-Nov-2024
Calliditas Therapeutics 30-Jul-2024
Helios Underwriting 24-Nov-2022
Pricewise (Retail Chain) 04-Oct-2022
Jucy Rentals 01-Jul-2022 Buyout/LBO
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Polar Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Polar Capital FAQs

  • What is Polar Capital?

    Founded in 2001, Polar Capital is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Polar Capital founded?

    Polar Capital was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Polar Capital headquartered?

    Polar Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is Polar Capital's total asset value?

    Polar Capital has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Polar Capital made?

    Polar Capital has made 31 investments.

  • What has Polar Capital invested in?

    Polar Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Atom Bank (25-Acres of Woodland in Northumberland), Valneva, and Spyre Therapeutics within the Buildings and Property, Biotechnology, and Drug Discovery industries.

  • What has Polar Capital invested in recently?

    Polar Capital's latest investment was on 20-Oct-2024 in Atom Bank (25-Acres of Woodland in Northumberland), a company within the Buildings and Property industry.

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