
Chief Portfolio Manager, partner
The Absalon Corporate Credit Team is led by Klaus Blaabjerg who formed the team in 2006. The team has remained stable since its inception with no departures.
Each team member has the dual role of portfolio manager and analyst which allows for short lines of communication and a team which is collegiate in style. In addition, the team owns 35% of the equity of their business which ensures an alignment of interests between the team and their investors.
The team consists of:
HEAD OF CREDIT, CHIEF PORTFOLIO MANAGER, PARTNER
Klaus attended the University of Copenhagen where he earned an MSc in Economics. His career started in 1999 at Realkredit Danmark as a Risk Manager. In 2000 Klaus became the responsible fund manager for Nykredit Invest Engros Eurokredit. After Nykredit, Klaus was employed as a senior portfolio manager at Bankinvest, responsible for launching and managing Bankinvest Corporate Credit, a Global Investment Grade fund. Klaus joined Sparinvest in August 2005. Klaus was responsible for Credit Products at Sparinvest. Klaus resigned from his position at Sparinvest May 2014 having grown the Credit business from zero to €2bn+ together with Sune, Toke and Peter. Klaus joined Absalon Capital in Jan 2015.
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