
New Private Equity Venture Targets Profitable Blockchain Infrastructure Companies
Former BitMEX co-founder, Arthur Hayes, and his family office are launching the Maelstrom Equity Fund I, aiming to raise at least $250 million for its first private equity vehicle. The fund will target mid-sized crypto businesses, with a preference towards trading infrastructure and analytics software. It intends to spend between $40 million and $75 million on each deal, and aims to make up to 6 acquisitions.
The vehicle will have a US registration, and the will be organized in terms of special-purpose vehicles (SPVs). The initial close will be on March 31, 2026, with speculations of being fully funded by September 2026.
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