MacKay Shields Defensive Bond Arbitrage Fund Ltd., a Bermuda-incorporated hedge fund, has raised $640.94M from 41 institutional investors under Regulation D exemption 3(c)(7). The fund operates as an open-ended offering with a $5M minimum investment.
Note: Bermuda-incorporated fund; first sale date is 2004, indicating long-standing operation prior to this amendment filing.
Computed from every Form D fund launch on EDGAR since late 2024, not sampled. Amounts are the stated offering size; indefinite offerings are excluded.
Sold rose from $611M to $640.9M (+$30M, +1 investor) in 364 days since the previous filing.
| Filed | Form | Sold | Investors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 | D/A | $607.5M | 39 | |
| 2025-10-03 | D/A | $611M | 40 | +$3.4M |
| 2026-10-02 | D/A | $640.9M | 41 | +$30M |
Amount sold and investor count as restated on each of the issuer's Form D filings. A rise since the previous filing is capital closed in between.
Earlier and related filings by the same issuer and sponsor. All Mackay Shields Defensive vehicles →
Sold rose to $NaN (+$3.4M, +1 investor) in 365 days since the previous filing.
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| N/A MacKay Shields LLC | Promoter |
| Dawn C. Griffiths | Director |
| Rene A. Bustamante | Director |
| Young Lee | Director |
Signed by Rene A. Bustamante, Executive Managing Director of Investment Manager.
Placement agents / sales compensation: NYLIFE Distributors LLC
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