About
Michael Costelloe is a Senior Analyst at Aristeia Capital LLC, based in New York, where he specializes in special situations and distressed investing, with a focus on the corporate credit markets. In this role, he is responsible for researching, evaluating, and executing investments across stressed, distressed, and event-driven opportunities, supporting the firm’s absolute return strategies.
Before joining Aristeia Capital in March 2021, Costelloe was Vice President at Greenhill & Co., where he concentrated on restructuring advisory and previously served as an associate focusing on both mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as an analyst and associate at notable investment and banking firms, and served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the U.S. Navy, managing supply operations for Submarine Squadron 6.
Costelloe holds an MBA with Dean’s Honors from Columbia Business School’s prestigious Value Investing Program, and a B.S. in Quantitative Economics and French from the United States Naval Academy, with additional studies in International Economics at The London School of Economics. His expertise centers on special situations, distressed assets, and restructuring within the broader corporate credit sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristeia Capital | Analyst | Mar 2021 to Present | — |
| Greenhill & Co. | Vice President | Jan 2021 to Mar 2021 | — |
| Greenhill & Co. | Summer Associate | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — |
| Greenhill & Co. | Associate | Sep 2017 to Dec 2020 | — |
| Barington Capital Group, L.P. | Investment Analyst Intern | Jul 2017 to Sep 2017 | — |
| Greenhill & Co. | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — | |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Associate Intern | Mar 2015 to May 2015 | — |
| US Navy | Lieutenant Junior Grade | May 2012 to Mar 2015 | — |
| Defense Intelligence Agency | Intelligence Intern, Joint Staff, J25 | Jun 2010 to Jun 2010 | — |
| WILLIAM FRY | Summer Placement | Jul 2007 to Jul 2007 | — |
| Senate of Virginia Clerks Office | Messenger | Jan 2005 to Feb 2005 | — |
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Value Investing Program, Dean's Honors and Distinction
2015 — 2017
United States Naval Academy
B.S., Quantitative Economics and French, with Merit
2008 — 2012
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Summer School, International Economics
2011 — 2011
Skills & Expertise
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andy Anderson | Partner | Stamford, CT , United States |
| Analyst | United States | |
| IM Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
J Jake Mazotas | Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
| Managing Director Head of Credit Trading | Weston, CT , United States | |
| Analyst: Information Management | New York, NY , United States | |
| Partner and Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
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