Early Life
Thomas Sandell was born in 1961. Details of his early life are private.
Rise to Success
Sandell's career began after earning a bachelor's degree from Uppsala University and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University. He started his career covering European stocks in Paris for Atlantic Finance from May 1986 to May 1987. He later became the head of equity research at Group Delphi in Paris. Sandell then joined Bear Stearns in 1988, working with Ace Greenberg. In 1997, he left Bear Stearns as a senior managing director and co-head of the Risk Arbitrage department. In 1998, Sandell founded Sandell Asset Management in New York. The fund focuses on global risk arbitrage, equity special situations, and credit opportunities. The firm was recognized as the "Best Performing Risk Arbitrage Fund" by The Hedge Fund Journal and was included in "The Hedge Fund Hot 100."
Key Business Strategies
Sandell Asset Management's strategy focuses on international event-driven, multi-strategy investing. The firm is known for its strong focus on global risk arbitrage, equity special situations, and credit opportunities. In 2019, Sandell closed his hedge fund and transformed it into a family office.
Philanthropy
Sandell is a supporter of education and children's welfare. He serves on the boards of The New Leader's Group of the Institute of International Education and Friends of ARK charity.