MHR Fund Management
MHR Fund Management is a private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyout and distressed securities transactions in the United States. The firm specializes in turnaround, buyouts and undervalued middle-market companies, most notably in the entertainment, communications and energy sectors.[2]
Private | |
Industry | Private Equity |
Founded | 1996 |
Headquarters | New York, New York |
Key people | Mark Rachesky |
Products | Leveraged buyout, Distressed securities |
Total assets | $658 million[1] |
Website | www.mhrfund.com |
History
MHR Fund Management was co-founded in 1996 by Mark Rachesky, MD and Hal Goldstein.[2] From 1990-1996, Rachesky had worked under Carl Icahn as senior investment officer and chief investment advisor at Icahn Enterprises before opening MHR with Goldstein.[3][4][5] Notable investments have included Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation, Leap Wireless and Loral Space & Communications, among others.[5]
In 2004, MHR began accumulating shares in Lionsgate, eventually pitting Rachesky against his former mentor Icahn during a hostile takeover bid attempt by Icahn Enterprises in 2010.[3][6] In 2012, the two activist investors disclosed a stake in Navistar International, indicating a possible takeover of the struggling truck maker.[2][6]
In 2014, MHR failed to consummate a sale for its holding in Loral Space & Communications, purportedly over a matter of a 300 million consent fee [7] in a 2.6 billion dollar acquisition [8]. The total market capitalization of Loral Space & Communications has since fallen to less than 25% of the 2014 value [9]
References
- {{cite web|url=https://fintel.io/i/mhr-fund-management-llc
- Effinger, Anthony (20 March 2013). "Activist investor Mark Rachesky again goes toe-to-toe with mentor Icahn". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Vardi, Nathan (30 October 2013). "The Smart Money Behind 'The Hunger Games'". Forbes. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Lewis, Hilary (23 March 2009). "Meet Mark Rachesky: The Protege Who Stabbed Icahn In The Back". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Butt, Rachel (16 June 2016). "Here are the 10 biggest activist money managers and some of their most impressive bets". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Vardi, Nathan (13 March 2014). "Lions Gate Admits, To Beat Carl Icahn, It Committed Wrongdoing, Settles SEC Charges". Forbes. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- {{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2014/07/02/loral-sale-talks-hung-up-on-300m-consent-fee
- {{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-11-24/canada-funds-said-nearing-telesat-deal-valued-at-7-billion
- {{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LORL/key-statistics/
External links
- MHR Fund Management (company website)