Unlocking value
has never been easy.

YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Why York?

York is a global alternative investment firm focused on capturing idiosyncratic alpha across the capital structure, catalyzed by event-driven change. For almost three decades, we’ve sought to identify relative value and inefficiencies in global markets to our clients’ benefit.

We embrace change and complexity to seek to unlock value through an all-season approach that we execute with agility and discipline. Our diversified platform of solutions is designed to capture new opportunities as they arise.

Bill Vrattos
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True global
presence.

We live and breathe global. York nurtures collaboration and synergies across borders, reinforced by our local, on-the-ground presence that enables us to seek risk-reward opportunities – wherever they’re located. This global view is coded into the Firm’s DNA with York’s employees hailing from countries across the globe. This genuinely global mindset informs our investment decisions.

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Clients first
and foremost.

York is intensely client centric and we strive to put the interests of our clients at the forefront of everything we do. In fact, we built our business on this client focus. Driven by our client-first ethos, we strive to provide thoughtful, relevant solutions to meet our clients’ needs and remain good stewards of their capital.

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS BY AUM
  • Institutional59%
  • Private Bank / Wealth Management Platforms4%
  • Fund of Funds18%
  • Family Offices / Private Clients11%
  • York Employees / Former Employees8%

As of March 1, 2021

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Anchored by a strong
heritage, positioned
for the future.

York Capital was founded in 1991 by Jamie Dinan with a vision to build an enduring business for the industry’s brightest and most entrepreneurial minds to provide innovative solutions to real client challenges.

From strength to strength

Building on Jamie’s legacy, York has continued to focus on catalyst-driven investing. Today, the firm manages more than $13.3B* in assets on behalf of institutions, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and York employees. Managing Partner and CIO, Bill Vrattos, shares Jamie’s values and remains intensely committed to driving investment excellence and our clients’ success.

*As of April 1, 2021. Includes liquidating accounts.

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Our history: A
strong legacy and
shared commitment
to excellence.

1991

York Capital founded by Jamie Dinan

2000

York opens London office

2005

York opens Asia office

2006

York reaches
$10 billion in AUM,
launches Asia-focused strategy

2008

York successfully closes
first private equity fund,
reaches 100 employees

2009

York launches
UCITS product

2010

Credit Suisse buys a
minority stake in York

2012

York launches
credit income strategy

2013

York enters private credit market
and launches
distressed asset strategy

2014

York closes
second private
equity fund

2015

York closes
first CLO

2017

York names Bill Vrattos
and Christophe Aurand
co-CIOs

2019

York closes fifth
and sixth CLO

2020

York closes Distressed
Asset Fund IV; York closes Special Opportunities Fund III; York closes seventh and eighth CLO

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