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UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions
UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions is a specialized investment group formed within the broader O'Connor division of UBS Asset Management.
UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions
UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions is a specialized investment group formed within the broader O'Connor division of UBS Asset Management. O'Connor itself traces its roots to the early 1970s as a Chicago-based options trading firm, later acquired by UBS in 2011. Capital Solutions serves institutional clients seeking tailored capital structures, including bespoke financing for asset-heavy strategies. The group focuses on private credit, structured finance, and insurance-linked securities, with a particular emphasis on strategies that require capital commitment across longer time horizons. The team acts as a counterparty for complex transactions, including corporate loans, real asset financing, and collateralized reinsurance. Geographically, it operates from Palo Alto and Singapore, with coverage spanning North America and Asia. The team size and total AUM under Capital Solutions are not publicly disclosed. Within UBS, the group works alongside the larger O'Connor multi-strategy hedge fund platform, which manages roughly $8 billion in assets. No major recent public transactions or leadership changes have been reported for the Capital Solutions unit as of mid-2025. A structural differentiator of UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions is its hybrid architecture — it functions as a dedicated solutions unit inside a large bank, yet leverages the risk culture and expertise of the O'Connor hedge fund lineage. This allows it to underwrite and warehouse complex, less-liquid positions in ways a standalone fund or pure private credit firm cannot, given UBS's balance sheet backing.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Palo Alto
Corporate office
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Additional offices
Singapore
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages investment decisions at UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions?
The specific leadership of the Capital Solutions unit is not publicly named as of mid-2025. The broader O'Connor platform at UBS Asset Management is overseen by the O'Connor investment committee, which includes senior professionals based in Chicago, London, and Singapore.
How does UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions differ from the main O'Connor hedge fund?
O'Connor Capital Solutions focuses on bespoke capital deployment — illiquid credit, structured finance, and insurance-linked securities — while the main O'Connor multi-strategy fund trades liquid markets including equities, commodities, and currencies. Capital Solutions structures longer-term, less-liquid transactions using UBS's balance sheet.
Does the Capital Solutions team co-invest with external GPs?
Public disclosures suggest the group acts as a counterparty for complex transactions alongside institutional partners. Specific co-investment structures are not detailed in public filings, but typical engagements include warehouse facilities, collateralized vehicles, and reinsurance arrangements.
What is the geographic focus of UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions?
The team has offices in Palo Alto and Singapore, covering North America and Asia. Its transaction pipeline spans developed and select emerging markets where structured credit and insurance-linked opportunities arise.
Is UBS O'Connor Capital Solutions registered as an RIA or part of a bank?
The unit sits within UBS Asset Management, a registered investment adviser under UBS Group AG. Its activities are regulated as part of UBS's global asset management and banking operations, not as a standalone entity.
What types of insurance-linked securities does Capital Solutions focus on?
The group is known to structure collateralized reinsurance and other insurance-linked instruments for institutional investors, often involving property catastrophe risk and other non-traditional asset classes.
How does the Capital Solutions team source proprietary deal flow?
Proprietary sourcing comes through UBS's global banking and advisory network, including its corporate and investment banking clients, insurance and reinsurance broker relationships, and the broader OConnor market-making expertise.
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