Direct investments are reviewed against a variety of criteria with preference given to opportunities that reflect among others the following attributes:

• Strong existing or potential business fundamentals
• Capable, experienced and properly motivated management team
• Compelling strategy and market opportunity
• Attractive competitive positioning
• Strong financial and operating partners
• Attractive pricing and deal structure characteristics
• Large and/or protected target market

Our years of experience investing in both private equity funds and private companies coupled with our long background and reputation in the broader alternative investment asset class provide us access to many desirable private equity groups.