Farallon Capital Management
Farallon Capital Management is a leading global institutional asset management firm renowned for its disciplined, research-driven investment approach. Founded in 1986, the firm manages multi-strategy hedge funds and invests across a diverse range of asset classes and global markets. Farallon’s investment philosophy centers on delivering superior risk-adjusted returns through rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis and a strong focus on capital preservation. The firm has built a long-standing reputation for integrity, innovation, and performance, serving a distinguished client base that includes college endowments, charitable foundations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. Farallon's global perspective, combined with its analytical depth, positions it as one of the most respected names in alternative investment management.
Farallon Capital Management is a leading global hedge fund and institutional investment manager headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Founded in 1986, the firm employs a diversified, multi-strategy investment approach designed to respond dynamically to changing markets and evolving investment opportunities.
With over $39 billion in assets under management as of December 2024, Farallon serves a global client base that includes university endowments, charitable foundations, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
The firm maintains an international footprint with offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and São Paulo, enabling it to source and manage investments across geographies and market cycles.
INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS & SERVICES
Credit Investments – Farallon invests in mispriced credit opportunities globally, across both public and private markets. The firm applies a solutions-driven approach to complex credit situations, including distressed debt, restructurings, and special situations.
Strategic Capital – Farallon structures tailored private-market investments spanning equity, debt, and hybrid securities. The firm provides flexible, bespoke capital solutions to companies and asset owners where traditional financing options are limited.
Long/Short Equity – The firm employs deep fundamental analysis to identify undervalued and overvalued equities, using hedging, derivatives, and short-selling to manage risk and enhance alpha generation.
Merger Arbitrage & Risk Arbitrage – Farallon actively invests in corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and spin-offs, seeking to capture value differentials between current market prices and anticipated outcomes.
Real Estate & Illiquid Assets – Farallon invests opportunistically across the real estate spectrum—including office, retail, multifamily, and industrial properties—as well as in distressed and special-situation assets positioned for recovery or value creation.
Discretionary Investment Management – The firm delivers customized, discretionary investment management solutions to institutional clients, focusing on capital preservation, long-term value creation, and superior risk-adjusted returns.