Ada Investment Management

Ada Investment Management was a research-driven investment management firm founded in 2008 by Dr. Vinay Nair, a former professor at the Wharton School of Business. The company specialized in providing alternative equities-based investment programs and global investment management services, primarily catering to institutional and individual investors in the financial sector.

The firm's investment approach, originating from Dr. Nair's academic research, utilized fundamental and behavioral insights to identify return drivers in equity markets. Ada Investment Management was backed by a group of investment professionals and received a strategic investment from XL Group. On June 15, 2016, the company was acquired by 55 Capital Group, a newly formed asset manager focused on ETFs. This strategic shift was driven by industry trends, including the increasing importance of asset allocation strategies and the challenges of the traditional hedge fund model in a lower-return environment. In April 2016, ahead of the acquisition, the firm's hedge fund, Ada Alternatives, liquidated its portfolio and returned capital to investors. Following the acquisition, Ada's platform, intellectual property, and infrastructure were integrated into 55 Capital to build portfolios suited for the changing investment landscape. The founder, Dr. Nair, co-founded 55 Capital with ETF pioneer Lee Kranefuss, aiming to make hedge fund-like strategies more accessible and transparent. The firm's SEC registration was terminated on May 31, 2016.

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