Chicago Capital provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles, including private funds. The firm employs a merger arbitrage strategy, along with other risk arbitrage and event-driven strategies, aiming for superior risk-adjusted returns. Chicago Capital integrates a disciplined research program with efficient trading and risk management. The firm does not tailor advice to individual investors in the funds.
Chicago Capital is compensated through management fees and performance fees from the pooled investment vehicles it advises. Management fees are based on a percentage of assets, while performance fees are based on net trading profits. The specific fee structures are detailed in each fund's private offering documents. Fees may differ based on investment class and initial investment amount. Chicago Capital may reduce or waive fees for certain investors at its discretion.