Stephen Seymour is a rare commodity in shipping today. Despite swathes of investors withdrawing from the market, the managing director of transportation at Varde Partners is looking to grow the firm’s investment in the industry.
What is more, Varde is seeking to build a long-term position rather than flip a quick profit on shipping’s famous cyclicality.
About Varde Partners
- 100% partner-owned, led by 16 partners
95+ investment professionals in 14 offices around the globe
- $60bn invested across more than 70 countries in the firm’s 25-year history
“Shipping has been a four-letter word for a lot of investors,” Seymour told TradeWinds at the company’s London office.
