We Bring Good People Together
A global network of contacts across a variety of disciplines enables us to source undiscovered investment managers that we believe will generate sustainable alpha over time. Our capital providers benefit from the historical outperformance of start-up managers, and through access to niche strategies with capacity constraints.
Transparency and Teamwork
Philosophy for Success
Primary focus on ethics and fiduciary responsibility
World class legal team and service providers to ensure a fully transparent investment process
Generous terms that provide a "win-win" for all parties
Rigorous support and mentoring for the manager
Portfolio monitoring and frequent communications with investors
Diligent focus on compliance in global markets
Strong relationships with regulators
Niche and Unique Strategies are vital to success
Emerging managers must provide investment opportunities that are clearly differentiated from well-established funds. Managers must also pursue profitable niches, new technologies, and financial arrangements that are not accessible in public markets.
Skin in the Game Aligns Investor Interests
Establishing the proper incentives ensures that team members work toward achieving the emerging manager's stated goals and avoid conflicts of interest. We typically expect managers to commit more than 10% of the total capital in the seed capital transaction. The money invested should be in cash rather than deferred compensation and amount to a substantial portion of the emerging manager's net worth.
Key Partnerships and Manager Development
Proven Process of Manager Success
New hedge fund managers need to be committed to the fund’s success and have skin in the game. The necessity for an emerging manager to get to critical mass quickly (roughly $80 million to $100 million of AUM) provides a huge incentive to generate alpha while protecting against drawdowns.
