Varde

Founded in 1993, Värde Partners investments utilizes diverse, event-driven investment strategies earning its investors attractive risk-adjusted rates of return.  Investments have centered on debt obligations of financially-troubled companies, high yield bonds, asset backed securities, loans and leases secured by a wide variety of collateral types, and commercial and residential real estate. Värde has a broad investor base including endowments and foundations, pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, private clients and other institutional investors.  With offices in Minneapolis, London and Singapore, the firm deploys capital in markets across the globe.

Värde’s investing activities are guided by the following investment philosophy:  (i) search opportunistically for undervalued or inefficient markets; (ii) invest in financial assets at a discount to their intrinsic value; (iii) identify catalysts for value recognition; (iv) pursue medium-term investment horizons; and (v) manage risk through diversified investment programs and trading strategies.