Nick Martin

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

HIM Capital Ltd. (HIM) is the fund management subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings plc (LSE: POLR) in the UK. Formerly known as Hiscox Investment Manager, the firm was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the insurance group Hiscox plc until a management buyout in 2007. Based in London, HIM added other financial funds to its product range through the acquisition of the Eldon Capital Management, the fund management business of Fox Pitt Kelton. These funds offer focused exposure to the banking and insurance sectors in the US, Europe and the Far East ex-Japan.