GoldenTree was established on March 1, 2000 by Steven Tananbaum, the firm’s managing partner and CIO. Today the firm is one of the largest independent asset managers focused on credit, managing a variety of absolute return and long only strategies. In 2000, Mr. Tananbaum launched the firm’s flagship hedge fund, GoldenTree Master Fund. In 2001, GoldenTree launched its long only fund, GoldenTree High Yield Value Fund, which is ranked in the 1st percentile by eVestment Alliance for its five year, seven year and inception to date track record. Today GoldenTree manages a variety of absolute return and long-only strategies that leverage the firm’s unique investment process and core competencies.

The firm is a Partnership that is 100% employee owned. As assets under management have grown, the firm has been able to leverage its partnership culture to attract and retain key investment personnel and business executives. Currently, GoldenTree has 22 partners and 180 employees, including a 47 member investment team that operates out of offices in New York and London and sources investments throughout developed markets.