Investor Access About Us Investment Strategies Responsible Investing Our Team News Careers Contact Us History 1991 Siguler Guff is founded by George Siguler, Drew Guff and Donald Spencer as the Private Equity Group of Paine Webber George Siguler’s bio Drew Guff’s bio Donald Spencer’s bio 1993 Siguler Guff co-manages Business Mortgage Investors BMI is formed in the wake of the Savings and Loan Crisis to purchase performing small business mortgages from the Resolution Trust Company and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 1994 Moscow office opens Moscow office Siguler Guff co-manages Venture Lending & Leasing I VLL I is formed to provide asset-backed financing to carefully selected venture capital-backed companies in the form of secured loans and equipment leases, in exchange for current coupon payments and equity warrants. VLL I is a joint venture between Siguler Guff Advisers and Western Technology Investments. 1995 Russia Partners raises Russia Partners I RP I is formed to make direct equity and equity-related investments in companies operating in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union. RP I has $155 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff becomes an independent Firm Founded in 1991 within PaineWebber, Siguler Guff becomes an independent firm in 1995. 1997 Siguler Guff co-manages Venture Lending & Leasing II VLL II, a successor fund to VLL I, is formed to provide asset-backed financing to carefully selected venture capital-backed companies in the form of secured loans and equipment leases, in exchange for current coupon payments and equity warrants. VLL II is a joint venture between Siguler Guff Advisers and Western Technology Investments. 2000 Ken Burns joins Siguler Guff Ken Burns’ bio Siguler Guff co-manages Venture Lending & Leasing III VLL III, a successor fund to VLL I and II, is formed to provide asset-backed financing to carefully selected venture capital-backed companies in the form of secured loans and equipment leases, in exchange for current coupon payments and equity warrants. VLL III is a joint venture between Siguler Guff Advisers and Western Technology Investments. 2002 Siguler Guff raises Distressed Opportunities Fund I DOF I, Siguler Guff’s first multi-manager fund, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties or significant restructuring. DOF I also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DOF I has $595 million of investor commitments. 2004 Boston office opens Boston office 2005 Siguler Guff raises Distressed Opportunities Fund II DOF II, a successor fund to DOF I, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties or significant restructuring. DOF II also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DOF II has $988 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises BRIC Opportunities Fund I BRIC I is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies located or doing business primarily in the BRIC economies (the large and dynamic markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other select emerging markets. BRIC I also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in these markets. BRIC I has $610 million of investor commitments. 2006 Shanghai office opens Shanghai office Russia Partners raises Russia Partners II RP II, a successor fund to RP I, is formed to make direct equity and equity-related investments in companies operating in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union. RP II has $348 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Small Buyout Opportunities Fund I SBOF I is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of private equity funds investing in the securities of small and lower middle market companies. SBOF I also allocates capital to select direct investment opportunities, generally in the form of co-investments. SBOF I has $505 million of investor commitments. 2007 Mumbai office opens Mumbai office Siguler Guff raises Distressed Opportunities Fund III DOF III, a successor fund to DOF I and II, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties or significant restructuring. DOF III also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DOF III has $2.4 billion of investor commitments. 2008 Siguler Guff raises BRIC Opportunities Fund II BRIC II, a successor fund to BRIC I, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies located or doing business primarily in the BRIC economies (the large and dynamic markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other select emerging markets. BRIC II also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in these markets. BRIC II has $893 million of investor commitments. 2009 BNY Mellon acquires a 20%, non-voting interest in Siguler Guff Press release: Siguler Guff Announces Investment by BNY Mellon Asset Management Russia Partners raises Russia Partners III RP III, a successor fund to RP I and II, is formed to make direct equity and equity-related investments in companies operating in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union. RP III has $626 million of investor commitments. 2010 Siguler Guff raises Distressed Real Estate Opportunities Fund I DREOF I is formed to assemble a portfolio of funds investing in various forms of real property interests, consisting primarily of debt and equity interests in commercial property, commercial mortgages and commercial mortgage-backed securities, and the debt and equity securities of real estate operating companies and real estate investment trusts on a global basis. DREOF I also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DREOF I has $630 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Distressed Opportunities Fund IV DOF IV, a successor fund to DOF I, II and III, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties or restructuring, and various distressed residential, commercial and consumer asset-backed securities and loans. DOF IV also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DOF IV has $1.3 billion of investor commitments. 2011 Siguler Guff raises BRIC Opportunities Fund III BRIC III, a successor fund to BRIC I and II, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of funds investing in the securities of companies located or doing business primarily in the BRIC economies (the large and dynamic markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other select emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on Brazil and China. BRIC III also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in these markets. BRIC III has $190 million of investor commitments. São Paulo office opens Press release: Cesar Collier Joins Siguler Guff and Opens Brazil Office São Paulo office Russia Partners raises Russia Partners Technology Fund RPTF is formed to make direct equity and equity-related investments in high-growth businesses in areas related to technology and innovation in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as in companies that are implementing global technologies and processes throughout the region. RPTF has $93 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Small Buyout Opportunities Fund II SBOF II, a successor fund to SBOF I, is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of private equity funds investing in the securities of small and lower middle market companies. SBOF II also allocates capital to select direct investment opportunities, generally in the form of co-investments. SBOF II has $940 million of investor commitments. 2013 Seoul office opens Seoul office Siguler Guff raises Distressed Real Estate Opportunities Fund II DREOF II, a successor fund to DREOF I, is formed to target specific product silos within the real estate investment universe that Siguler Guff believes present the greatest value at a particular time. Investments focus on various types of real property interests, including equity interests in commercial property, commercial mortgages and commercial mortgage-backed securities, and the debt and equity securities of real estate operating companies or real estate investment trusts primarily in the U.S. and Europe. The portfolio includes fund investments, joint ventures and other forms of co-investment. DREOF II has $877 million of investor commitments. 2014 Siguler Guff raises Trade Finance Opportunities Fund TFOF is formed to structure and enter into separate accounts or joint ventures with operating partners to invest primarily in trade finance regulatory capital relief transactions. TFOF has $263 million of investor commitments. London office opens London office 2015 Siguler Guff raises Distressed Opportunities Fund V DOF V is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of investment funds, joint ventures and separate accounts focusing on securities and other interests of companies, structures or assets undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties or restructuring. DOF V also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in similar situations. DOF V has $524 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund SBCOF is formed to seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity investments. The Fund primarily invests in carefully selected companies in the lower middle market, generally in the form of mezzanine debt and unitranche loans. SBCOF has $125 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Global Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund IV GEM IV is formed to assemble a portfolio of funds investing in securities of companies located or doing business in emerging market economies -- primarily in China and Brazil, as well as in other emerging market countries and regions such as Southeast Asia (primarily Indonesia and Malaysia), Latin America (primarily Mexico, Columbia and Peru), Central & Eastern Europe, Africa and the MENA (Middle East & North African) region. GEM IV also allocates capital to direct investment / co-investment opportunities in these markets. GEM IV has $171 of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises DREOF II Co-Investment Fund DREOF IIA, a limited size co-investment fund and a successor to DREOF II, is formed to capture attractive direct investment opportunities generated by the Firm’s abundant, off-market deal flow. DREOF IIA has $250 million of investor commitments. Siguler Guff raises Secondary Opportunities Fund SOF is formed to purchase interests in investment funds on the secondary market, with a focus on niche special situations opportunities, including purchasing interests in funds managed by distressed-focused and out-of-favor managers, side pocket liquidations and credit or value-oriented strategies. SOF has $337 million of investor commitments. 2016 Siguler Guff raises Small Buyout Opportunities Fund III SBOF III is formed to assemble a diversified portfolio of small and lower middle market companies by investing in limited partnerships as well as direct investments, generally as co-investments alongside small buyout fund managers and deal sponsors. SBOF III has $1.1 billion of investor commitments. 2017 Tokyo office opens Tokyo office Houston, TX office opens Houston, TX office 2018 Siguler Guff accepts its 30th separately managed account Hong Kong office opens Hong Kong office © 1998-2021 Copyright Siguler Guff & Company, LP. All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy | Contact Us | Sitemap Powered by EPAM