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Today’s Noise – Happy Monday – Spring is in the Air

Photographers and painters along the Tidal Basin under blossoming cherry trees, 1920

Today’s Noise – Happy Monday – Spring is in the Air

Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore was an early proponent of planting Japanese flowering cherry trees along the Potomac River.

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo to buy Anaplan for $10.7 bn – nice trade to my friends at Sachem Head, now let the merger arb guys pick up the nickels
https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/private-equity-firm-thoma-bravo-to-buy-anaplan-for-10-7-bln-wsj-2

Scidmore admired cherry blossoms in Mukojima, Sumida, Tokyo.[3] Picture published in 1897.

Sanctioned Russians’ Firm Splashed Money Across Hedge Funds – well that’s one way for funds to ‘lock-up’ their investors
https://sportsgrindentertainment.com/sanctioned-russians-firm-splashed-money-across-hedge-funds/

The original 1910 gift of 2000 cherry trees from Tokyo had to be burned after they were discovered to be infested with agricultural pests and disease

Hedge funds frustrated over lack of clear ESG regulations – be careful what you wish for, SEC is making noise and will be up your — soon enough https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/road-to-net-zero/2022/03/19/hedge-funds-frustrated-over-lack-of-clear-esg-regulations/

How South Carolina Made $1B Off Low Beta Hedge Funds – it is an awesome trade – that is as long as the world doesn’t fall apart and correlations go to 1, that’s why you need SPAC arb in there https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1x71zql8sb4tb/How-South-Carolina-Made-1B-Off-Low-Beta-Hedge-Funds

The U.S. Army Drill Team participates displaying a rifle performance in the 4th Annual Joint Service Drill Exhibition, during the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 9, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Teddy Wade/Released)


Cornell alum hedge fund manager under scrutiny in federal Wall Street probe – yes but prove it wasn’t just they were shown the block without the info, still a relationship-oriented trade
https://www.syracuse.com/business/2022/03/cornell-alum-hedge-fund-manager-under-scrutiny-in-federal-wall-street-probe.html

Today’s Noise – Happy Monday – Spring is in the Air Compiled by Kevin Gahwyler

Kevin Gahwyler has over 28 years of experience in the hedge fund industry in various investment and C-Suite roles. Mr. Gahwyler is currently a Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Meteora Capital, LLC. A SPAC specialist that invests in the entire SPAC ecosphere through both closed-end funds as well as a hedge fund. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gahwyler was the COO and Director of Business Development of Measure 8 Ventures Management, LLC. In addition, before Measure 8, he was the President/CFO of Navy Capital Management, LLC. And Chief Operating Officer/Director of Business Development of Twin Securities, Inc. Kevin was also the founder of KenCole Capital. An investment bank boutique specializing in hedge fund structures and marketing and served in senior marketing roles at both Pequot Capital and Sagamore Hill.

Lastly, Kevin graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. And from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a Masters in International Management.

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