NORTH STREET GLOBAL’S CEO ALEX MASCIOLI ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF LOS ANGELES BASED HEDGE FUND ADMINISTRATOR - Top Stories news and analysis from Global Banking & Finance Review
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NORTH STREET GLOBAL’S CEO ALEX MASCIOLI ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF LOS ANGELES BASED HEDGE FUND ADMINISTRATOR

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Posted on June 3, 2014

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North Street Global Fund Services Expands Westward

North Street Global Fund Services, an alternative asset administrator, announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Los Angeles based hedge fund administrator Hedge Solutions, Inc.

Acquisition Details and Strategic Fit

North Street Global Fund Services COO, Joseph Musto, who co-headed the acquisition team noted: “Hedge Solutions is a great fit into the North Street Global family and further acts as a clear indication of our commitment to growing our resources to better serve our clients.”

This acquisition by North Street is its second such transaction in the last 12 months and additionally expanded the firm geographically to the west coast. North Street will keep Hedge Solutions’ staffed Los Angeles office on Wilshire Blvd. and has retained former Hedge Solutions President, Scott Cohen, as Managing Director; Head of West Coast operations. Mr. Cohen, prior to founding Hedge Solutions in 2005, worked at Rothstein Kass and Ernst & Young LLP and has successfully guided the launch of over 50 funds during his 17 year career.

NORTH STREET GLOBAL’S CEO ALEX MASCIOLI Announces Acquisition Of Los Angeles Based Hedge Fund Administrator

NORTH STREET GLOBAL’S CEO ALEX MASCIOLI Announces Acquisition Of Los Angeles Based Hedge Fund Administrator

Leadership Structure Following Acquisition

Mr. Cohen will be based out of the company’s west coast office and will report to Dean Betzios, North Street’s fund services Global Head of Sales.

“We are excited by the new additions to our existing alternative investment business and look forward to carrying our growth momentum through the remainder of the year,” said Mr. Betzios.

Overview of North Street Global Fund Services

North Street Global Fund Services, a subsidiary of financial services company North Street Global, provides an array of alternative asset fund administration and investor services to hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds, and family offices. Paul Marino and Robert Cromwell of Marino Partners LLP, a White Plains, New York based corporate and financial services law firm which specializes in mergers & acquisitions along with private equity and hedge fund representation, served as legal counsel to North Street on the transaction.

Key Takeaways

  • North Street Global Fund Services has completed the acquisition of Hedge Solutions, Inc., a Los Angeles–based hedge fund administrator.
  • The acquisition expands North Street’s geographic presence to the U.S. west coast and is its second deal in the past year.
  • Hedge Solutions’ LA office on Wilshire Blvd. will remain staffed, with Scott Cohen appointed as Managing Director and Head of West Coast operations.
  • Scott Cohen will report to Dean Betzios, Global Head of Sales, while legal counsel was provided by Marino Partners LLP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does North Street Global Fund Services do?
They provide fund administration and investor services to hedge funds, private equity, real estate funds, and family offices.
Who is leading the West Coast operations after the acquisition?
Scott Cohen, former President of Hedge Solutions, has been retained as Managing Director and Head of West Coast operations.
Where is the Hedge Solutions office located?
The staffed office remains on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.
Who handled legal counsel for North Street during the acquisition?
Paul Marino and Robert Cromwell of Marino Partners LLP in White Plains, New York, served as legal counsel to North Street.

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