Lars Kroijer
CEO and founder of Holte Capital Ltd
Mr. Kroijer, 38, was the CEO and founder of Holte Capital Ltd, a London-based special situations hedge fund which he founded in 2002 Before returning external capital in the spring of 2008. Prior to establishing Holte Capital, Mr. Kroijer served in the London office of HBK Investments focusing on special situations investing and event-driven arbitrage. In addition, he previously worked at SC Fundamental, a value-focused hedge fundbased in New York, and the investment banking division of Lazard Frères in New York. While in graduate school Mr. Kroijer held internships withPermira Advisors (then Schroder Ventures) and McKinsey & Co.
In the summer of 2010 Mr. Kroijer will publish a book titled "Money Mavericks - Confessions of a Hedge Fund Manager" (Financial Times Press). He currently serves on the advisory board of two hedge funds and Kit Digital (NASDAQ: KITD).
Mr. Kroijer graduated Magna cum Laude from Harvard University and received a MBA from Harvard Business School.
His book “Money Mavericks: Confessions of a Hedge Fund Manager” charts the founding, seemingly interminable rise and eventual closure of a fund which operated in London during the febrile years of 2002 to 2008. Shedding light on the incredible inside workings of hedge funds, it's a tale of a bubble industry in a bubble town during the bubble years. It tells the story of some very smart people who were trying to do something that was incredibly hard: beat the market.
Lars Kroijer was immersed in the hedge fund industry for years and now tells his story to address the myths and misperceptions that surround the hedge funds. His six years of running Holte Capital often felt like one long blur of human drama with triumph and failure following each other in quick and merciless succession and if you have ever been given the impression that the world of hedge funds is driven by meticulously-planned and well-coordinated dark forces, his story will enlighten as well as entertain you.
Brief Description of "Money Mavericks"
Some call them grotesque', others as absolutely crazy bodies', and still more refer to them as hellish': hedge fund managers are stealthy, wealthy and tend to avoid the spotlight. But is this fair? Read on to find out.
Money Mavericks: Confessions of a Hedge Fund Manager charts the founding, seemingly interminable rise and eventual closure of a fund which operated in London during the febrile years of 2002 to 2008.
Shedding light on the incredible inside workings of hedge funds, it's a tale of a bubble industry in a bubble town during the bubble years. It tells the story of some very smart people who were trying to do something that was incredibly hard: beat the market. If they failed, the repercussions would be swift and severe. If they succeeded, the rewards would be massive. Having grown from a small and mainly US investment activity to become a global trillion-dollar circus, the hedge fund industry is often unfairly portrayed as a fee-charging gambling den.
But forget what you've heard: this is the true story of the life of a hedge fund. Lars Kroijer was immersed in the hedge fund industry for years and now tells his story to address the myths and misperceptions that surround the hedge funds. His six years of running Holte Capital often felt like one long blur of human drama with triumph and failure following each other in quick and merciless succession and if you have ever been given the impression that the world of hedge funds is driven by meticulously-planned and well-coordinated dark forces, his story will enlighten as well as entertain you.
Comments about "Money Mavericks"
I read this book cover to cover, and enjoyed every bit of it. The hedge fund industry is not known for its modesty, yet this book is not only full of fascinating information but is refreshing in this respect as well. - Andrei Shleifer, Professor of Economics, Harvard University
A self-deprecatingly honest and funny look at the hedge fund industry and some of its biggest players from a real insider. Kroijer combines a compelling narrative with sharp insights on the economics of investing in MOST hedge funds. - Anita Raghaven, editor of Forbes
Without sensationalising, Lars tells it like it is - a no-holds-barred, warts-and-all account of what it's like to try and set and run a hedge fund. - Neil Wilson, editor, Eurohedge
A compelling and demystifying chronicle of hedge funds, and of hedge fund managers. Lars' experience is by no means novel in the industry, but his perspective most certainly is. - Drew Dickson, Managing Partner, Dickson Capital Management
In a world where few understand the complexities of the hedge fund industry, this book provides an compelling and accurate insight into the inner workings of a hedge fund. - Tets Ishikawa, author of "How I Caused the Credit Crunch"
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