The international investment management firm First Eagle Investment Management, LLC ("FEIM") serves as the adviser to the First Eagle Funds as well as offering a variety of other investment services. Among their clients are corporations, foundations, endowments, major retirement programs and individuals. The firm, which has its corporate offices on the Avenue of the Americas in New York, employs approximately 163 professionals and has over $56 billion under management, as of September 30, 2011.
First Eagle Investment Management, which first gained prominence in the 19th century as a catalyst of industrial development in Germany and other European countries, continues to draw on its strong sense of tradition, commitment to excellence and thorough understanding of the investment process to serve its clients the world over.
| 1803 | S. Bleichröder founded in Berlin. |
| 1864 | Gebr. Arnhold (Arnhold Brothers) founded in Dresden. |
| 1907 | Gebr. Arnhold opens Berlin branch. |
| 1931 | Gebr. Arnhold acquired S. Bleichröder. |
| 1937 | Firm's activities move to New York under the name Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder. |
| 1967 | Established firm's first offshore fund, First Eagle Fund N.V. |
| 1970 | SoGen International Fund is launched |
| 1979 | Jean-Marie Eveillard becomes Portfolio Manager of SoGen International Fund |
| 1987 | Establishes firm's first U.S.-registered mutual fund, First Eagle Fund of America |
| 1993 | SoGen Overseas and SoGen Gold Funds are launched |
| 1995 | Firm became SEC registered investment adviser |
| 1999 | Arnhold and S. Bleichröder Advisers acquires SoGen Funds from Société Générale Asset Management. Funds are renamed First Eagle SoGen Global, First Eagle SoGen Overseas and First Eagle SoGen Gold |
| 2001 | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund is launched. |
| 2002 | First Eagle SoGen Funds becomes First Eagle Funds. |
| 2009 | Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC, adviser to the First Eagle Funds, is renamed First Eagle Investment Management, LLC |
| 2011 | Acquired our High Yield Team |
First Eagle Investment Management is committed to nurturing an investment-centric culture with a long-term, global perspective. We view ourselves as a firm of investors, not asset-gatherers. As such, our interests are closely aligned with those of our clients; we measure our success by the same standard: consistently strong long-term performance.
First Eagle strives at all times to preserve the high standards we have maintained over our 200-year history: a record of unquestioned integrity, a work environment that fosters excellence and dedication, and the earned respect of our clients and peers.
The First Eagle family of funds, including Global Fund, Overseas Fund, U.S. Value Fund, Gold Fund, First Eagle Fund of America and High Yield Fund, provides a fully complementary range of value-oriented investment options across the capital structure. While each fund has its own distinct investment mandate, all share a focus on discovering well-managed, undervalued or overlooked companies, as well as special situations.