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A Legacy of Strength

Arena’s enterprise is a global, moated franchise that enables the firm to provide creative and flexible solutions for those seeking capital who cannot be served by conventional institutions.

History

2024 Platform growth strengthens, alongside a new office launch.

June

Platform Expansion

Close of Arena Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions Excess capacity I-B offering, a single-investment continuation vehicle.

March

Offices

Arena opens Auckland, New Zealand office.

February

Platform Expansion

Close of Arena Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions Excess capacity I-A offering, a single-investment continuation vehicle.

January

Financing

Arena enters into term financing facility for Arena Special Opportunities Partners II, LP.

June

Platform Expansion

Close of Arena Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions Excess capacity I-B offering, a single-investment continuation vehicle.

March

Offices

Arena opens Auckland, New Zealand office.

February

Platform Expansion

Close of Arena Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions Excess capacity I-A offering, a single-investment continuation vehicle.

January

Financing

Arena enters into term financing facility for Arena Special Opportunities Partners II, LP.

*Awards on this page are based on investment returns and assets under management as provided by Arena Investors and on other factors that may include investment discipline and selection, portfolio management, stability of investment team, investor relations and/or back-office infrastructure. Awards may be conferred by a panel of industry executives or through a more general voting process. For any award’s selection criteria, see the corresponding firm’s website. Some nominations include an associated awards ceremony for which Arena Investors compensates the award provider to sponsor the event.

2023 Cross $5 billion in cumulative capital deployed in more than 400 privately negotiated transactions.

May

Offices

Arena Investors affiliate Quaestor Advisors India Private Limited opens Bengaluru office.

May

Platform Expansion

Launch of Arena Insurance Dedicated offering on the SALI platform.

March

Platform Expansion

Final close of Arena New Zealand Real Estate Credit Partners III.

March

Platform Expansion

Cross $5 billion in cumulative capital deployed in more than 400 privately negotiated transactions.

January

Offices

Arena Investors opens Purchase, New York office, which serves as current headquarters.

2022 Platform expansion to further serve overlooked borrowers, and capital deployed crosses $4 billion.

December

Platform Expansion

Arena creates Quaestor Capital Markets as part of Arena’s broker-dealer Arena Financial Services, LLC.

October

Financing

Arena enters into $100 million credit facility for US commercial real estate bridge loans.

October

Platform Expansion

Arena creates Quaestor Consulting Group to offer servicing and value creation services for businesses owned by third-party alternative investment firms.

October

Industry Recognition

Arena Special Opportunities Partners I wins the 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Performance Award in the Credit - Newcomer category.

August

Platform Expansion

Arena creates Arena Business Solutions, providing equity capital markets solutions for emerging public companies.

August

Platform Expansion

Final close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund II and Special Opportunities Partners (Cayman) Fund II at $930 million of committed capital, including separately managed accounts investing alongside the fund.

July

Financing

Arena enters into multi-asset term financing facility across asset-types for Arena vehicles.

May

Platform Expansion

Cross $4 billion in cumulative capital deployed in more than 300 privately negotiated transactions.

March

Platform Expansion

Cross $3 billion in invested and committed assets under management.

2021 Expansion in platforms and global presence, and another milestone in assets under management.

December

Financing

Arena enters into $300 million credit facility for middle-market, cash flow-based loans.

August

Platform Expansion

Cross $3 billion in cumulative capital deployed in more than 250 privately negotiated transactions.

July

Financing

Arena FINCOs enter into $25 million credit facility to optimize the $45 million of senior secured notes raised in September 2020.

July

Platform Expansion

First close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund II, a closed-end offering of Arena’s core strategy, including a rated offering for insurance company clients.

June

Platform Expansion

Launch of Arena Stable Income-ABS and Structured Finance strategy for insurance clients.

January

Offices

Arena Investment Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is formed.

January

Platform Expansion

Cross $2 billion in invested and committed assets under management.

January

Platform Expansion

Close of Arena New Zealand Real Estate Credit Partners II.

2020 A milestone in capital deployed, a new sister company, and our fourth location is established.

December

Platform Expansion

Final close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund I and Special Opportunities Partners (Cayman) Fund I at $519 million.

October

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors Special Opportunities Fund wins the Alt Credit Fund Intelligence US Performance Awards Special Situations Manager of the Year.*

October

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors is named the “Best Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund” in the Hedgeweek US Awards 2020.*

September

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors Special Opportunities Fund wins the Pension Bridge Private Debt Strategy of the Year Award.*

September

Financing

Arena FINCOs complete private placement of $45 million of 6.75% senior secured notes due September 30, 2025.

April

Offices

Arena opens Dublin office.

April

Value Creation

Creation of Quaestor Strategic Advisors, a portfolio value creation entity to Arena Investors, LP.

March

Platform Expansion

First close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund I, a closed-end offering of Arena’s core strategy, including a rated offering for insurance company clients.

February

Industry Recognition

Arena Wins Alt Credit Fund Intelligence “Best Distressed Credit/Special Situations” award, Highly Commended in “Direct lending fund - niche lending” and also nominated in the “Credit Opportunities” category.*

January

Platform Expansion

Cross $2 billion in cumulative capital deployed, in over 200 privately negotiated transactions.

2019 Physical and strategy expansion accelerate—and more awards for Arena's products.

December

Platform Expansion

Launch of New Zealand Real Estate Credit strategy, an excess capacity opportunity for participating in Arena’s New Zealand Real Estate investments.

November

Offices

Arena opens Quaestor Advisors asset servicing and operations office in Jacksonville, Florida.

November

Industry Recognition

Arena receives Highly Commended award for “Credit over $1bn” in HFM US Performance Awards.*

June

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors nominated for “Best North American Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund” and “Best Americas Billion Dollar Hedge Fund” in the 2020 Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Awards.*

February

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors wins Alt Credit “Direct Lending” Fund of the Year award, and was also nominated in the “Multi-Strategy Credit,” “Asset Backed,” and “Credit Specialist” categories.*

January

Financing

Access to multi-asset class prime brokerage with top three investment bank provider.

2018 A year of great growth, and the industry takes notice.

December

Platform Expansion

Cross $1 billion in invested and committed assets under management.

October

Industry Recognition

Arena Investors wins HFM “Newcomer Credit” Fund of the Year award.*

July

Offices

Arena opens London office.

July

Platform Expansion

Arena rebrands asset servicing affiliate Arena Service Company as Quaestor Advisors.

2017 The start of bringing innovative strategies to mainstream businesses.

November

Platform Expansion

Launch of Arena Stable Income Account-Real Estate Credit strategy for insurance clients.

2016 Access to our unique investments grows.

March

Platform Expansion

Expansion of Funds Platform for non-US investors.

2015 A flag is planted: Financing in complex situations can benefit all.

October

Launch

Creation of Arena Family of Funds and Arena FINCOs with combined capital of ~$200 million.

May

Founding

Formation of Arena Investors in conjunction with The Westaim Corporation, with headquarters located in New York and a satellite office in San Francisco.