3 Degrees Asset Management was founded in 2002 by Moe Ibrahim. Mr. Ibrahim is widely recognized as a leader in the Asian distressed debt market. He has dedicated his career solely to distressed debt investing.

Today, 3 Degrees is comprised of 25 professionals at the firm’s Singapore headquarters. Via our partners, the firm has access to over 200 investment professionals as well as a presence in every major Asian city. Moreover, we often develop strong relationships with the management and shareholders of the companies in which we invest. Via our portfolio companies, 3 Degrees has access to over 2,000 employees.

1996		Moe Ibrahim begins his career as a distressed debt research analyst at Lazard, New York
1999		Moe Ibrahim relocates to Singapore to establish and run Lazard’s Asian distressed debt business.
2001		Moe Ibrahim begins his hedge fund career as a senior member of the Lazard Debt Recovery Fund.
2002		3 Degrees Asset Management is founded.
2003		3 Degrees develops a joint venture with the Japan Asia Investment Co, a Japanese venture capital firm, to launch an Asian distressed debt fund.
2004		3 Degrees launches The Asian Debt Fund (ADF). ADF is awarded: Best Asian Distressed Debt Fund and Best Singapore Hedge Fund at the Asian Masters of Hedge Awards.
2005		ADF acquires 100% of Bintan Lagoon Resort and assumes complete management and operational control. The Real Estate team is formed to manage the Firm’s property investments .
2006		ADF is awarded Best Distressed Fund at the Asian Investor Achievement Awards. ADF acquires 100% of Baan Yin Dee Boutique Resort in Phuket, Thailand and 70% of Senbel Fine Chemicals, in the Philippines. The Firm assumes complete management and operational control of both companies.
2007		Moe Ibrahim selected by Institutional Investor as one of 20 Rising Stars of Hedge Funds