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Flying Under the Radar

Investors who have trafficked in defaulted sovereign debt tend to be some of the world's most discreet players.

Vultures of Profit Vultures of Profit

Some low-profile investors are making ungodly amounts of money buying third-world debt on the cheap, then suing for the balance. Can they be stopped? More important, should they be? Read More

Some of the major funds currently in the business:

Greylock Global Opportunity
Based in the British Virgin Islands
Parent: Greylock Capital Management
Sued Nicaragua
Won $50.9 million judgment 

FG Hemisphere
Based in the U.S.
Parent: FG Capital Management
Sued Congo Republic
Won $151.9 million judgment
Sued Democratic Republic of Congo
Won $81.7 million judgment 

Kensington International
Based in the Cayman Islands
Parent: Elliott Management
Sued Congo Republic
Won $118.6 million judgment

Donegal International
Based in the British Virgin Islands
Parent: Debt Advisory International
Sued Zambia
Won $15.4 million judgment

Grace Church Capital
Based in the Cayman Islands
Parent: Not Available
Sued Cameroon
Still in court, seeking $39.7 million 


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