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Varde Management, L.P.

CIK:0001559130
Hedge Fund
$17B AUM
4 holdings
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Founded:1993
233 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Värde Management, L.P. is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1993 by former Cargill executives, Värde specializes in alternative investments, credit-related assets, and distressed securities, with growth into areas like real estate and asset-based finance. The firm operates offices in London, Singapore, New York, Luxembourg, and Mumbai, serving institutional investors worldwide. Värde currently manages approximately $16–21 billion in assets across a diverse set of funds, with around 233 employees. It is recognized for its rigorous risk management, global reach, and commitment to integrity, transparency, and innovation in serving its clients.

Investment Strategy

Värde Management focuses on identifying undervalued opportunities in credit markets, distressed debt, real estate, and asset-based finance across both public and private markets. Its investment approach employs rigorous, fundamental value-based analysis, leveraging deep experience to navigate complex, cyclical environments. The firm invests across the full capital structure, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods to minimize downside risk and create value through strategic restructuring and repositioning. Key focus areas include corporate and traded credit, mortgages, financial services, real estate, and real assets. Värde aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies and dislocations with the flexibility to originate credit, provide capital solutions, and scale investments quickly across global markets.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Varde Management, L.P. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 3 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $75M. The fund increased holdings in Nabors Industries LTD, Tidewater Inc., Latam Airlines Group SA. Varde Management, L.P. reduced exposure to Latam Airlines Group SA, Tidewater Inc., Nabors Industries LTD.

Top Buys
L
LTMLatam Airlines Group SA
-$76.0M
N
NBRNabors Industries Ltd
+$8.3M
T
TDWTidewater Inc
+$392.4K
Top Sells
L
LTMLatam Airlines Group SA
-$76.0M
N
NBRNabors Industries Ltd
+$8.3M
T
TDWTidewater Inc
+$392.4K

Top Holdings

N
NBRNabors Industries Ltd
+79.2%$59.8M
L
LTMLatam Airlines Group SA
+17.4%$13.1M
T
TDWTidewater Inc
+1.9%$1.4M

Equity Positions (3)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
Nabors Industries Ltd79.21%$59.8M1,718,430$41.71$28.02+$8.3M
Latam Airlines Group SA17.43%$13.1M303,036$26.41$40.64-$76.0M
Tidewater Inc1.88%$1.4M28,390$54.71$46.13+$392.4K

Industry Allocation

DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
+79.5%
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
+14.1%
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
+4.9%