Founded in 2021, Palliser Capital is a London-based hedge fund manager specializing in global multi-strategy investments, with a particular focus on Asia and Europe. The firm manages the Palliser Capital Master Fund.
Before founding Palliser Capital in 2021, James Smith was the Head of Elliott's Hong Kong office. He joined Elliott UK in 2001, initially focusing on European investments before relocating to Hong Kong, where he advanced to Portfolio Manager and Head of Office. From 1999, James gained diverse experience in the telecommunications sector with the start-up company FirstMark Communications Europe. Prior to FirstMark, and following his graduation from Cambridge University in 1997, he served as an investment analyst at Fleming Asset Management.
Palliser Capital reported $73,420,015 in managed 13F securities for Q1 2024, with a 100% concentration in its top 10 holdings. The firm's largest holding is Albertsons Companies, Inc., with 1,245,232 shares.