Two senior Wall Street deal makers formed a new activist fund called Hudson Executive Capital. The firm aims to seek opportunities using actionable strategies and corporate finance solutions to drive returns.
Douglas Braunstein, a former vice chairman at JPMorgan Chase & Co and James Woolery, a former chairman-elect at Cadwaladed, Wickersham & Taft LLP created Hudson Executive Capital LP.
Activist Firm with constructive engagement
Hudson Executive Capital LP aims to drive returns through constructive engagement with board, management and shareholders of companies. The founding partners will combine their strategic and operational experience, corporate finance expertise and network relationships in managing the new activist hedge fund.
Braunstein and Woolery aims to direct the Hudson Executive Capital toward value-oriented opportunities in industry verticals representing more than 80% of the S&P 500.
Activist Firm – Value-oriented, industry focused approach
In a statement, Braunstein said, “Jim and I are pleased to form Hudson Executive Capital. We bring a value-oriented, industry-focused investment approach that will combine our collective management and strategic insight with active engagement around corporate finance strategies.”
On the other hand, Woolery emphasized that the Hudson Executive Capital was established on the principle of constructive engagement combined with their unique mix of expertise and corporate backgrounds.
Woolery is confident that their capabilities allow Hudson Executive Capital to be well-positioned to execute on compelling investment opportunities.
Hudson Executive Capital has 14 CEO Partners
Braunstein, Woolery along with 14 CEO partners committed approximately $250 million in capital to the business of Hudson Executive Capital. Its advisory board will be composed of its CEO Partners, who will bring 200 years of public company CEO experience and service on the boards of 68 public companies.
William Harrison, one of the CEO Partners of Hudson Executive Capital said, “Doug and Jim have earned their reputations as preeminent corporate executives through strategic decision-making and extensive corporate execution experience over the course of their careers. The other CEO Partners and I are excited to partner with them in this new venture.” Harrison is a former Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan.
He added that numerous management teams, boards and shareholders benefited from the strategic ideas, investment insight and execution experience of Braunstein and Woolery.
