Thomas Sandell
Thomas Sandell | |
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| Born | 1960 or 1961 Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Hedge fund manager, businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Founder of Sandell Asset Management |
| Notable work | Sandell Asset Management |
Thomas Sandell (born 1960 or 1961) is a Swedish billionaire and hedge fund manager currently based in London.
Early life
He obtained a bachelor's degree from Uppsala University and later completed an MBA specializing in finance at Columbia University. Following his studies, he spent two years in Paris working on European equities for Atlantic Finance.
Career
Sandell started his professional journey as a securities analyst at Atlantic Finance in Paris between 1986 and 1987. He then advanced to become the head of equity research at Group Delphi. In 1988, he joined Bear Stearns, where he rose to the position of senior managing director and co-head of the Risk Arbitrage division before departing in 1997.
In 1998, he established Sandell Asset Management, which is based in New York. The firm concentrates on global risk arbitrage, equity special situations, and credit strategies. Its UCITS hedge fund was honored as the Best Performing Risk Arbitrage Fund by The Hedge Fund Journal and was featured in "The Hedge Fund Hot 100."
Other
Sandell is among the founding board members of The New Leader's Group at the Institute of International Education, responsible for overseeing the U.S. Government's Fulbright Program. Additionally, he acts as a Trustee for Friends of ARK (Absolute Return for Kids), an organization dedicated to improving child welfare worldwide.
Personal life
He lives in London, England with his spouse and their one child.