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Mr. Kavaler is a leading distressed and event-driven investor, portfolio manager and analyst.
At the Litespeed Master Fund, Mr. Kavaler was responsible for sourcing, developing, researching and modelling a broad range of equity and credit investments for the Fund. He was instrumental in managing the fund investments from conception to realization. He has actively participated in distressed restructurings, refinancings and activist campaigns. He combines a deep fundamental value with catalyst-driven investing.
Prior to Litespeed, Mr. Kavaler held prominent positions at Seaport Global, Inc., where he was a Managing Director; Olivetree Financial (Managing Director); and Oscar Gruss and Son, a leading risk arbitrage and event-drive boutique brokerage. His career also included managing significant proprietary investment portfolios for Societe Générale and Commerzbank, leading European banks. In his roles at Soc Gen and Commerz, he demonstrated his proficiency as a portfolio manager, team leader and risk-manager.
Mr. Kavaler holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Columbia College, Columbia University.
