Hilbert Group Acquires Renowned Digital Asset Manager Liberty Road Capital
Hilbert
Group
is
delighted
to
announce
the
acquisition
of
Liberty
Road
Capital
Ltd
in
an
equity-only
asset-acquisition
deal
where
all
AUM,
existing
client
relationships,
key
employees
and
all
IP,
is
acquired
by
Hilbert
Group.
Liberty
Road
brings
world
class
Trading,
Asset
Management,
AI
and
Operational
Experience
into
the
Hilbert
Group
and
this
is
a
significant
step
forward
in
our
goal
of
becoming
one
of
the
largest
digital
asset
managers
in
the
world.
The
acquisition
also
brings
Russell
Thompson,
an
industry-leading
figure
in
hedge
fund
and
digital
asset
management,
to
Hilbert
Group.
Thompson
co-founded
LRC
and
in
2003
co-founded
The
Cambridge
Strategy
a
world
class
traditional
hedge
fund
that
peaked
at
$3.5
billion
in
AUM
before
it
was
sold
in
2018.
Russell
is
widely
regarded
for
his
expertise
in
emerging
market
currencies,
derivatives,
and
asset
management.
Hilbert
Group
CEO
Niclas
Sandström
praised
the
deal,
saying:
“This
acquisition
complements
Hilbert
on
multiple
fronts.
Russell
brings
unparalleled
experience
as
a
CIO
and
derivatives
trader,
along
with
an
extensive
global
network
that
will
significantly
accelerate
our
business
development.
Moreover,
incorporating
LRC’s
expertise
in
derivatives
and
AI-trading
expands
our
range
of
strategies.
In
addition,
LRC’s
co-founders,
Anna
Dinescu
and
Tom
Bowles,
bring
exceptional
operational,
tech,
and
quantitative
expertise
to
help
Hilbert
advance
its
mission
of
becoming
a
world-leading
digital
asset
manager.”
Russell
Thompson,
CEO
of
LRC,
also
expressed
his
enthusiasm
for
the
partnership,
stating:
“We
are
thrilled
to
join
forces
with
Hilbert
Asset
Management,
merging
deep
expertise
in
both
fiat
and
crypto
markets
to
deliver
a
best-in-class
digital
asset
management
experience
for
our
investors.
By
2025,
I
have
no
doubt
that
Hilbert
will
establish
itself
as
a
leading
name
in
the
digital
asset
space.”
LRC
co-founder
and
CTO
Tom
Bowles
highlighted
the
potential
of
the
combined
entity,
adding
that:
“We
are
excited
to
fully
scale
our
AI-trading
capabilities
in
partnership
with
Hilbert.
In
addition,
Liberty
Road
and
Hilbert
together
share
common
values,
culture
and
vision.
We
could
not
be
more
excited
to
continue
our
journey
as
part
of
Hilbert”
This
acquisition
positions
Hilbert
Group
as
a
formidable
player
in
the
digital
asset
management
space,
significantly
enhancing
its
expertise
in
AI-driven
trading
strategies,
crypto
derivatives,
and
operational
excellence.
Contact
person:
Niclas
Sandström
CEO
Hilbert
Group
AB
Phone:
+46
8
502
353
00
Email: [email protected]
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