Sustainable competitive advantages built over many years position Oak Hill Advisors to take advantage of the full spectrum of market opportunities
Oak Hill Advisors and its predecessor firms have been managing funds invested in performing and distressed leveraged loans, high yield bonds and other securities since 1991. Today, Oak Hill Advisors has over 100 employees located in three offices: New York City, London and Fort Worth, Texas. The firm utilizes a fundamental value-oriented strategy focused on credit analysis, relative value and active risk management that has been in place for nearly two decades. Oak Hill Advisors maintains strategic relationships with Robert M. Bass and other Oak Hill investment partnerships specializing in private equity, real estate, venture capital and wealth management. In addition, iStar Financial Inc., a commercial real estate finance company, is a minority investor in the firm. The firm is a Registered Investment Adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and our affiliated investment advisor in London is an authorized firm by the Financial Services Authority.
In 1987, Oak Hill Advisors' President, Glenn August, co-founded Acadia Partners, L.P., a predecessor entity. Sponsored by Robert M. Bass, Acadia was a $1.75 billion investment fund focused on private equity, high yield bonds and distressed debt. Later, Mr. August assumed responsibility for the high yield securities portfolio of Acadia and developed the present investment strategy. Bill Bohnsack and Scott Krase joined the firm in 1993 and now serve as Senior Partners with Mr. August. Robert Okun and Carl Wernicke were named as additional partners in October 2003.
The firm manages various credit-focused funds, including:
- Credit Hedge Funds;
- Credit Opportunities Funds;
- Distressed Funds; and
- Specialty Funds, Customized Accounts and CLOs.
For additional information, please contact us at (212) 326-1500.