UBP Preps Hybrid Distressed Fund of Funds

Jul 16 2008 | 3:33am ET

Union Bancaire Privée is launching a hybrid hedge fund-private equity fund of funds to exploit opportunities in the distressed market.

The SquareInvest Distressed Opportunity Fund will make its debut next month and plans to raise US$500 million from institutional and other investors. The UBP Pension Fund is seeding the fund with a “significant” amount, according to Vincenzo Narciso, UBP’s head of private equity.


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