2003 Dialectic Capital co-founded by John Fichthorn as a Long/Short hedge fund manager. Dialectic launched over ten funds across a range of strategies, peaking at over $1bn AUM. The firm was known for its expertise in short selling, deep research and shareholder activism.

 

2017 Dialectic sells its hedge fund business to B Riley Financial Inc (“B Riley”). John Fichthorn named Head of Alternatives at B Riley

 

2020 John Fichthorn leaves B Riley, relaunches Dialectic as a manager of single-idea investment pools (SPVs)

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2021 Dialectic partners with Biotex Inc. to create MedTex Ventures LLC, a venture firm investing in early stage medical devices