In this article, we explore Philippe Laffont’s career: how he founded Coatue Management, how you can get a job there, what the firm culture is like, and much more. Philippe Laffont Philippe Laffont is a part of the founders of the first generation of "Tiger Cub" hedge
In this article, we delve into Cantillon Capital Management, a London-based long-only hedge fund managing $20 billion in assets under management (AUM) with 8 investment professionals currently. Founded by William von Mueffling, Cantillon transitioned from a long/short strategy to a long-only approach at a pivotal moment. We explore their
In 1982, Ron Baron launched Baron Capital with just $100,000 and a tiny office. He hired two employees—one of whom has stayed with the firm for over 40 years. What started as a small operation has grown into a $45 billion AUM investment firm known for its expertise
In this article, we will dive into Abrams Capital, a $10 billion AUM Boston-based value hedge fund. You will learn about the story of David Abrams, a history major turned billionaire value investor, his investment philosophy, his views on generalist vs. specialist approaches, portfolio management, sell discipline, and the profile
In this article, you will learn about the 40 equity firms in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Puerto Rico. This list will be updated when there are notable fund closures or new launches. Updated as of 7/9/2025. Let’s dive
In this article, you will learn about the 59 major public equity investment firms in Texas: all of whom are based in Dallas, Houston and Austin: hedge funds - healthcare/biotech, energy, directional and market-neutral, and long-onlys. This list will be updated when there are notable fund closures or new
In this article, you will learn about the 59 major public equity investment firms in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic area covering the states of: Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Pennsylvania and Delaware. We cover value, growth, wide moat, and a few Tiger Grandcubs in the area. This list will be updated
In this article, you will learn about the 32 major public equity investment firms in the U.S. Midwest area covering the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Virginia has sizeable number of notable funds and is covered in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic primer. This
In this article, you will learn about the 58 major public equity investment firms in Florida. This list will be updated when there are notable fund closures or new launches. Updated as of 8/3/2025
In this article, you will learn about the 55 major public equity investment firms in the U.S. Midwest area covering the states of: Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Here is the link to Chicago primer. This list will be updated when there are notable fund
In this article, you will learn about the 41 major public equity investment firms in the Chicago area: 16 hedge funds, 25 long-onlys. All firms are based in the city of Chicago unless stated in the parentheses. This list will be updated when there are notable fund closures or new
In this article, you will learn about public equity investment firms in Northern California. This list will be updated when there are notable fund closures or new launches. Updated 7/17/2025