HISTORY

Founding

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

Creation of Arena Family of Funds and Arena FINCOs with combined capital of ~$200 million.
Platform Expansion
Expansion of Funds Platform for non-US investors.
Platform Expansion
Launch of Arena Income Account strategy for insurance clients.
Offices

Arena opens London Office.
Industry Recognition
Arena Investors wins HFM “Newcomer Credit” Fund of the Year award.
Platform Expansion

Cross $1 billion in committed assets under management.
Financing
Access to multi-asset class prime brokerage with top three investment bank provider.
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.
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.
Industry Recognition
Arena receives Highly Commended award for “Credit over $1bn” in HFM US Performance Awards.
Offices

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

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

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

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

Arena opens Dublin Office.
Financing
Arena FINCOs complete private placement of $45 million of 6.75% senior secured notes due September 30, 2025.
Industry Recognition
Arena Investors Special Opportunities Fund wins the Pension Bridge Private Debt Strategy of the Year Award.
Industry Recognition
Arena Investors Special Opportunities Fund wins the Alt Credit Fund Intelligence US Performance Awards Special Situations Manager of the Year.
Platform Expansion
Final close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund I and Special Opportunities Partners (Cayman) Fund I at $519 million.