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§ Venture Capital · Chicago, IL, USA
Family office managing internal capital for founders and partners, focused on macroeconomic investing and credit trading.
BlueCrest Capital Management is a global investment management firm specializing in alternative assets. Initially focused on fixed income macro trading, the firm leverages diverse strategies to generate returns. It now operates as a private investment partnership, managing capital internally for its partners and employees, continuously expanding its trading teams and refining its sophisticated macro and relative-value approaches.
The company was founded in 2000 by Michael Platt and William Reeves. Their entrepreneurial venture stemmed from extensive experience in the financial sector, as both had previously served as senior proprietary traders at JPMorgan Chase. This foundational insight into market dynamics and trading strategies underpinned the establishment of BlueCrest, guiding its initial multi-strategy hedge fund operations.
Today, BlueCrest primarily serves its own internal stakeholders, functioning as a family office. The firm's long-term vision involves optimizing capital deployment and maximizing returns through its proprietary trading activities. It is committed to a forward-looking approach, continuously adapting its strategies and expanding its talent base to navigate evolving global financial markets.
BlueCrest Capital Finance has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Debt in Invoca in December 2011.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2011 | Invoca | $2.0M Debt | Bluecrest Capital Finance | — |