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Highland turnaround is complete as Daugherty takes control of affiliates
2 years ago
“I feel vindicated and proud to have fought for over 10 years on behalf of investors. It was worth it,” Daugherty tells Creditflux after reaching an agreement with Highland where he will have an ownership stake in the Highland platform, among other things -
Highland files lawsuit against former founders and senior executives
2 years ago
Highland Capital Management has filed a lawsuit against several former senior-level executives at the firm, including co-founders James Dondero and Mark Okada -
Ex-CEO Dondero ordered to pay Highland for breaching restraining order
2 years ago
Highland Capital Management has won a $450,000 award against its founder James Dondero after a Dallas court overseeing Highland’s bankruptcy found that Dondero had breached a restraining order granted in December. -
Highland ends 12-year dispute with UBS over CLO-squared amid "shocking revelations"
3 years ago
A 12-year dispute over a failed CLO-squared is close to being concluded after Highland Capital Management filed a motion yesterday to approve the settlement of its dispute with UBS. But wasn't filed without more "shocking revelations" -
Highland files complaint against founder Dondero over "warning" text message allegation
3 years ago
Highland Capital Management has filed for preliminary and injunctive relief in a Texas court after becoming embroiled in a bitter row with its founder James Dondero -
Ex-Highland officials launch Dallas credit management firm
3 years ago
Former officials at Highland Capital Management - Mark Okada, Jack Yang and Trey Parker - have launched a new credit investment firm in Dallas named Sycamore Tree Capital Partners, with plans to invest in and issue CLOs as part of a focus on traded credit, structured products and special situations -
Highland LP’s bankruptcy could trigger power grab, as hunt for assets begins
4 years ago
Creditors to Highland Capital Management's limited partner subsidiary are calling for a change of management to handle the firm's emergence from bankruptcy protection -
Highland co-founder Okada to leave the firm
4 years ago
Mark Okada, co-founder of Dallas-based Highland Capital Management, will retire at the end of the year -
Highland names new co-CIO
4 years ago
Highland Capital Management has promoted its global equity trading head to co-CIO, as former co-CIO is named co-head of private equity -
Highland Crusader Fund dispute re-ignites in Delaware court
5 years ago
Highland Capital Management is weighing the financial impact of its ongoing litigation over crisis-era fund redemptions with the Redeemer Committee of the Highland Crusader Fund -
CLO Ucits funds take off despite investment limits
5 years ago
CLO investors are swarming over the Ucits fund market, despite the obvious regulatory headwinds and stringent liquidity requirements associated with these structures -
Highland launches CLO Ucits fund
5 years ago
Dallas-headquartered Highland Capital Management has launched a new Dublin-domiciled Ucits fund, which will focus on CLO debt -
Three credit specialists part ways with Highland
6 years ago
Three officials have left Highland Capital Management in the last few weeks; a CLO trader and two experienced corporate credit researchers -
Highland expands institutional business team with two new hires
6 years ago
Dallas-headquartered Highland Capital Management today announced the hire of two institutional business development professionals, who have joined in anticipation of increased opportunities in distressed credit -
Court confirms $8 million ruling in favour of former Acis partner Josh Terry
6 years ago
A Dallas court has ruled in favour of former Acis Capital Management partner Josh Terry in his long-running dispute with the asset management company, according to court documents seen by Creditflux -
Acis's legal battle with former partner takes new turn
6 years ago
The legal battle between Josh Terry and Highland affiliate Acis Capital Management shows no sign of slowing down, with Terry – a former partner in Acis, who co-founded the firm in 2011 --issuing a fresh legal motion in the case -
Highland renames CLO fund and raises at least $153 million
6 years ago
The Guernsey-incorporated vehicle, which launched in 2015 under the name Acis Loan Funding, has raised more than $150 million and changed its name to Highland CLO Funding -
Highland appoints chief strategy officer with Washington and Wall Street know-how
6 years ago
Highland Capital Management has expanded its executive leadership team by announcing a new chief strategy officer and head of thematic investing -
Highland appoints co-CIO with internal promotion
6 years ago
Dallas-based Highland Capital Management has promoted credit research specialist Trey Parker to co-chief investment officer -
Highland shelves plans for format switch as interval funds gather pace
6 years ago
Instead of converting a mutual fund into an interval fund, Highland is looking to launch an interval fund - viewed as a investor-friendly alternative to BDCs - from scratch -
New York judge quashes hedge fund's lawsuit against Muirfield
6 years ago
A hedge fund manager has had its lawsuit against one of its investors, Muirfield Capital Management, dismissed by a supreme court judge in New York -
Highland business development specialist lands at Firstavenue
7 years ago
Firstavenue, a firm which specialises in capital raising across strategies including private debt, has hired Jess Larsen as head of the Americas -
Highland appoints its first global head of investor relations and marketing
7 years ago
Highland Capital Management has announced that it has hired Brad Eden as global head of marketing and investor relations -
Highland stands down from Crusader hedge fund after investor protest
7 years ago
Highland Capital Management has today stepped aside from its role as manager of Highland Crusader Fund after investors successfully petitioned in the Delaware court of chancery to remove the firm from its post -
Credit specialist relocates from London to join Highland in Dallas
8 years ago
High yield analyst joins Dallas outfit after leaving London rival
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