Arthur Hayes’ family office seeks $250m for crypto buyout fund: Bloomberg

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Oh, the man, Arthur Hayes – yes, *that* Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder, now dreams of a glorious future! His family office, a place of endless ambition and financial wizardry, is out to raise at least $250 million. No, it’s not for some absurdly expensive yacht or a fleet of private jets (though, who knows?). It’s for a new fund that will seek to grab hold of distressed and undervalued crypto companies like a lion stalking its prey. 🦁💰

  • Arthur Hayes’ family office is eyeing crypto buyouts. Like, really eyeing them. 🔍
  • The Maelstrom Equity Fund I wants a cool $250 million to start, aiming to hit $1 billion by 2026. Go big or go home, right?
  • Each deal will see anywhere from $40 million to $75 million invested – because why do things small when you can do them *extra*? 💸

Enter Maelstrom, Arthur Hayes’ high-stakes, daredevil family office. This is the place where they don’t just talk about big numbers; they go after them. They’re raising a modest (read: ambitious) $250 million for their debut fund. The plan, as Bloomberg so kindly informed us on October 17, 2025, is to buy out crypto infrastructure and services companies that are either distressed or underappreciated. Basically, they want to snap up companies at a discount before the rest of the world realizes how valuable they are. Talk about having an eye for gold!

A $250 million war chest for crypto investments

This fund, *Maelstrom Equity Fund I* (yes, it’s as dramatic as it sounds), will hunt down equity stakes in trading and data analytics platforms. Each deal will be sealed with the grace of a special purpose vehicle. Because why not throw in a bit of jargon for fun, right?

And here’s the fun part: Maelstrom plans to throw between $40 million and $75 million at each acquisition. Not pocket change, folks. The goal? To grab up to six crypto-related investments. Not too many, not too few-just the right number to make a serious impact. 🤑

Maelstrom’s co-founder and managing partner, Akshat Vaidya (a name you should probably remember), says that they want to target platforms with *real* cash flow, not the ‘crypto dreams’ that might inflate their value with some shiny token that no one actually uses. Oh no, they’re going for the steady, income-generating models. Because why settle for something inflated with buzzwords when you can buy something *actually* valuable?

“You can’t artificially inflate value with a token that isn’t used in the off-chain world,” Vaidya wisely remarked. The audacity! 💥

Fund targets $1b raise

Now, don’t get too comfortable. Hayes and his team, which includes a new partner named Adam Schlegel (someone we’ll all be hearing more of), plan to register this fund in the United States. Because of course, they do! The fundraising efforts will mainly focus on institutional investors, pension funds, and family offices. You know, all the serious folks who can stomach a little risk. 😏

Vaidya added that the private equity fund is tailor-made for those who want to dip their toes into the crypto waters without having to wade through the technical complexities. Smart, right? A way to *be* in the game without getting bogged down by the usual chaos. 🙌

While the Maelstrom Equity Fund I is scheduled for its first closing in March 2026, don’t think that’s all they’re aiming for. Oh no. They’re not stopping at $250 million. Their grand plan is to hit a grand total of $1 billion by September 2026. Keep an eye on this one-if you don’t, it might just sneak up on you and take the world by storm! 🌪️

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2025-10-17 19:38