Roark, Rearden & Hamot

Roark, Rearden & Hamot Capital Management is a Boston-based investment management firm founded in 1997 by Seth W. Hamot. The firm specializes in value-oriented and event-driven investment strategies, often employing an activist approach to its holdings. While primarily a financial services entity, the firm has been a significant investor in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, managing the Costa Brava Partnership funds which have held major stakes in companies such as Inotiv (a contract research organization) and Bradley Pharmaceuticals. The firm is known for its involvement in corporate turnarounds and distressed debt situations across various industries including biotechnology and information technology.