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Paul Bard

Portfolio Manager at Pentwater Capital Management LP

Stamford, CT , United States

About

Paul Bard is a Portfolio Manager at Pentwater Capital Management LP, where he is responsible for analyzing, structuring, and overseeing investment strategies within the firm's portfolio. At Pentwater, a multi-strategy hedge fund, he contributes to financial planning and analysis, collaborating closely with the team to evaluate and execute opportunities in event-driven and special situations investing.

He specializes in alternative investment strategies focused on event-driven equities, merger arbitrage, and capital structure arbitrage, with expertise in complex corporate actions such as distressed securities and credit/event arbitrage. His investment approach is informed by deep sector research and tactical allocation across global markets, supporting Pentwater's mandate to capture value in mispriced corporate events.

Paul began his career at Renaissance Capital before joining Pentwater Capital Management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, grounding his expertise in both public and private market analysis. His analytic acumen and cross-asset experience have contributed to Pentwater’s reputation as a leading specialist in event-oriented hedge fund investing.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LPPortfolio ManagerMar 2018 to Present
Renaissance CapitalVP, Director of ResearchJan 2007 to Feb 2018
Renaissance CapitalSenior Research AnalystJan 2002 to Jan 2007
Renaissance CapitalResearch AnalystJul 1998 to Jan 2002

Education

New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance and Economics

1994 1998

Skills & Expertise

Equity Valuation
Equity Research
Valuation
Financial Modeling
Equities
Qualitative Research
Relationship Management
Economics
Competitive Analysis
Stock Market Analysis
Management
Financial Analysis
Client Development
Fundamental Analysis
Portfolio Management
Investments
Business Analysis
Business Development
Customer Service
Data Analysis

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Palash Joshi
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Roman Kuznetsov
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David Pickering
David Pickering
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Derek Lang
Derek Lang
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J
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K
Kevin Economos
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Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor
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