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|location = [[IBM Building, New York City]]
|location = [[IBM Building, New York City]]
|key_people = Christopher Tsai, <small>[[Entrepreneur|Founder]]</small>
|key_people = Christopher Tsai, <small>[[Entrepreneur|Founder]]</small>
|industry = [[Hedge fund]]
|industry = [[Investment Management]]
|homepage = {{URL|www.tsaicapital.com}}
|homepage = {{URL|www.tsaicapital.com}}
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'''Tsai Capital Corporation''' is a [[New York]]-based long/short equity [[hedge fund]] manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-tsai-launches-venture-capital-fund-2014-2/en|title=Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII|publisher=Business Insider|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2014/04/30/christopher-tsai-betting-on-asian-consumer-names-like-jardine-matheson|title=Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson|publisher=China Money Network|date=April 30, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140803/BLOGS02/140809978|title=Frothy Markets Ready to Pop?|publisher=Crain's New York Business|date=August 3, 2014|accessdate=August 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twst.com/interview/30372|title=Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value|publisher=The Wall Street Transcript|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The company was founded by Christopher Tsai in 1997 when he was 22 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfmweek.com/news/2011/06/tsai-capital-debut-fund-targets-institutions|title=Tsai Capital Debut Fund Targets Institutions|publisher=HFM Week|date= June 22, 2011|accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wire.kapitall.com/investment-idea/christopher-tsai-investing-in-asia/|title=A Long-Term Approach: Christopher Tsai on Investing in Asia|publisher=Kapitall|date= June 23, 2014|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref> Tsai is the son of the late American financier [[Gerald Tsai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/business/11tsai.html?_r=0/en|title=Gerald Tsai, Innovative Investor, Dies at 79|publisher=New York Times|date=July 11, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-tsai-launches-venture-capital-fund-2014-2/en|title=Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII|publisher=Business Insider|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/26717|title=Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets|publisher=FINalternatives|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref>
'''Tsai Capital Corporation''' is a [[New York]]-based [[investment manager]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-tsai-launches-venture-capital-fund-2014-2/en|title=Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII|publisher=Business Insider|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2014/04/30/christopher-tsai-betting-on-asian-consumer-names-like-jardine-matheson|title=Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson|publisher=China Money Network|date=April 30, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140803/BLOGS02/140809978|title=Frothy Markets Ready to Pop?|publisher=Crain's New York Business|date=August 3, 2014|accessdate=August 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twst.com/interview/30372|title=Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value|publisher=The Wall Street Transcript|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The company was founded by Christopher Tsai in 1997 when he was 22 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfmweek.com/news/2011/06/tsai-capital-debut-fund-targets-institutions|title=Tsai Capital Debut Fund Targets Institutions|publisher=HFM Week|date= June 22, 2011|accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wire.kapitall.com/investment-idea/christopher-tsai-investing-in-asia/|title=A Long-Term Approach: Christopher Tsai on Investing in Asia|publisher=Kapitall|date= June 23, 2014|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}</ref> Tsai is the son of the late American financier [[Gerald Tsai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/business/11tsai.html?_r=0/en|title=Gerald Tsai, Innovative Investor, Dies at 79|publisher=New York Times|date=July 11, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-tsai-launches-venture-capital-fund-2014-2/en|title=Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII|publisher=Business Insider|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/26717|title=Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets|publisher=FINalternatives|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref>


Tsai Capital focuses on high-quality, growth companies that have significant upside potential and a margin of safety at the time of purchase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twst.com/interview/30372|title=Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value|publisher=The Wall Street Transcript|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The firm prefers to invest in multinational, growth companies that have exposure to emerging markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/16873|title=Tsai Capital Launches First Hedge Fund|publisher=Finalternatives|date= June 3, 2011|accessdate=September 7, 2012}}</ref> Through its early-stage and seed-stage venture capital division, Tsai Ventures, the company also invests its proprietary capital in private companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pevc.dowjones.com/article?an=DJFVW00020140211ea2brgqnv&from=NL&mod=djem_DJFVW&pid=32/en|title=Tsai Capital Launches Tsai Ventures for Seed Funding|publisher=Venture Wire|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tsai-capital-corporation-launches-tsai-ventures-244872981.html|title=Tsai Capital Corporation Launches Tsai Ventures|publisher=PR Newswire|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref>
Tsai Capital focuses on high-quality, growth companies that have significant upside potential and a margin of safety at the time of purchase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twst.com/interview/30372|title=Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value|publisher=The Wall Street Transcript|date=August 29, 2014|accessdate=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The firm prefers to invest in multinational, growth companies that have exposure to emerging markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/16873|title=Tsai Capital Launches First Hedge Fund|publisher=Finalternatives|date= June 3, 2011|accessdate=September 7, 2012}}</ref> Through its early-stage and seed-stage venture capital division, Tsai Ventures, the company also invests its proprietary capital in private companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pevc.dowjones.com/article?an=DJFVW00020140211ea2brgqnv&from=NL&mod=djem_DJFVW&pid=32/en|title=Tsai Capital Launches Tsai Ventures for Seed Funding|publisher=Venture Wire|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tsai-capital-corporation-launches-tsai-ventures-244872981.html|title=Tsai Capital Corporation Launches Tsai Ventures|publisher=PR Newswire|date= February 11, 2014|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref>


The firm's value-oriented, investment strategy is based upon extensive research into the business operations and balance sheets of prospective investments.<ref name="pranaygupte2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.pranaygupte.com/article.php?index=329 |title=Lunch at Tribeca Grill with: Christopher Tsai|publisher=Pranaygupte.com, Published by The New York Sun|date= July 20, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref> Tsai Capital takes a long-term approach to its core holdings and a directional approach to its short book.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/26717|title=Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets|publisher=FINalternatives|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2014/04/30/christopher-tsai-betting-on-asian-consumer-names-like-jardine-matheson|title=Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson|publisher=China Money Network|date=April 30, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etf.com/sections/features/22378-hedge-fund-shorting-emerging-markets.html|title=Hedge Fund Shorting Emerging Markets|publisher=ETF.com|date=June 18, 2014|accessdate=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
The firm's value-oriented, investment strategy is based upon extensive research into the business operations and balance sheets of prospective investments.<ref name="pranaygupte2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.pranaygupte.com/article.php?index=329 |title=Lunch at Tribeca Grill with: Christopher Tsai|publisher=Pranaygupte.com, Published by The New York Sun|date= July 20, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130712005002/en|title=Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation|publisher=Business Wire|date= July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref> Tsai Capital takes a long-term approach to its core holdings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/26717|title=Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets|publisher=FINalternatives|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2014/04/30/christopher-tsai-betting-on-asian-consumer-names-like-jardine-matheson|title=Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson|publisher=China Money Network|date=April 30, 2014|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etf.com/sections/features/22378-hedge-fund-shorting-emerging-markets.html|title=Hedge Fund Shorting Emerging Markets|publisher=ETF.com|date=June 18, 2014|accessdate=June 18, 2014}}</ref>


In July 2013, Tsai Capital appointed a long/short portfolio manager, formerly with [[Soros Fund Management]], to its advisory committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130702-908086.html |title=Tsai Capital Appoints Kristofer Segerberg, Formerly of Soros Fund Management, to Its Advisory Committee|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref>
In July 2013, Tsai Capital appointed a portfolio manager, formerly with [[Soros Fund Management]], to its advisory committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130702-908086.html |title=Tsai Capital Appoints Kristofer Segerberg, Formerly of Soros Fund Management, to Its Advisory Committee|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:52, 28 October 2014

Tsai Capital Corporation
Company typePrivate
IndustryInvestment Management
FoundedNew York, NY, USA (November 1997)
HeadquartersIBM Building, New York City
Key people
Christopher Tsai, Founder
Websitewww.tsaicapital.com

Tsai Capital Corporation is a New York-based investment manager.[1][2][3][4][5] The company was founded by Christopher Tsai in 1997 when he was 22 years old.[6][7][8] Tsai is the son of the late American financier Gerald Tsai.[9][10][11]

Tsai Capital focuses on high-quality, growth companies that have significant upside potential and a margin of safety at the time of purchase.[12] The firm prefers to invest in multinational, growth companies that have exposure to emerging markets.[13] Through its early-stage and seed-stage venture capital division, Tsai Ventures, the company also invests its proprietary capital in private companies.[14][15]

The firm's value-oriented, investment strategy is based upon extensive research into the business operations and balance sheets of prospective investments.[16][17] Tsai Capital takes a long-term approach to its core holdings.[18][19][20]

In July 2013, Tsai Capital appointed a portfolio manager, formerly with Soros Fund Management, to its advisory committee.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation". Business Wire. July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII". Business Insider. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson". China Money Network. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Frothy Markets Ready to Pop?". Crain's New York Business. August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value". The Wall Street Transcript. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Tsai Capital Debut Fund Targets Institutions". HFM Week. June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation". Business Wire. July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "A Long-Term Approach: Christopher Tsai on Investing in Asia". Kapitall. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "Gerald Tsai, Innovative Investor, Dies at 79". New York Times. July 11, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Meet The Hedge Funder Whose Finance Roots Date Back To The Shanghai Stock Exchange During WWII". Business Insider. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets". FINalternatives. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Investing in Growth Global Equities with a Focus on Value". The Wall Street Transcript. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  13. ^ "Tsai Capital Launches First Hedge Fund". Finalternatives. June 3, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  14. ^ "Tsai Capital Launches Tsai Ventures for Seed Funding". Venture Wire. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  15. ^ "Tsai Capital Corporation Launches Tsai Ventures". PR Newswire. February 11, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  16. ^ "Lunch at Tribeca Grill with: Christopher Tsai". Pranaygupte.com, Published by The New York Sun. July 20, 2005. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  17. ^ "Company Profile for Tsai Capital Corporation". Business Wire. July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  18. ^ "Q&A: Tsai Capital Founder Sees Long-Term Opportunities in Emerging Markets". FINalternatives. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  19. ^ "Christopher Tsai: Betting on Asian Consumer Names Like Jardine Matheson". China Money Network. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  20. ^ "Hedge Fund Shorting Emerging Markets". ETF.com. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  21. ^ "Tsai Capital Appoints Kristofer Segerberg, Formerly of Soros Fund Management, to Its Advisory Committee". Wall Street Journal. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.

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