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Fasanara Capital likes living on the edge. Its event driven strategy allows the team to deploy capital opportunistically and profit from dramatic shifts in the markets. The team behind Fasanara has been in the industry for a combined 22 years. Previously, they were the core members of the Merrill Lynch Europe, Middle East and Africa principal investors group run by Francesco Filia who is now Fasanara Capital's portfolio manager. The investment strategy is underpinned by a fundamental view that markets could move in diametrically opposite directions. Inflation, deflation, expansion, depression, devaluations and defaults are all plausible outcomes over the next four years, according to Fasanara. Seeing greater demand for managed accounts than a commingled fund, it made sense to continue accumulating assets in this manner. However, the team plans to launch the Fasanara Opportunities Fund in April this year. Whether investing through equities or bonds, Filia looks for companies that can outperform their country of residence and they can only do that if they are export champions.