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DESCRIPTION:L/S Equity Fund Investing
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C atalyst Cap Intro events are investor driven and transactional events that host alpha-oriented investment managers and institutional grade investors that are introduced to each other with a view to become investment partne rs.
\n\nThis Catalyst Cap Intro Event focuses on the \;L /S Equity Fund Investing \;sectors. Strategies \;covered include: Fundamental &\; Research\, Long-biased and Long-only\, Industr y focused funds\, Small/micro cap focus\, International/global equity\, Re gional exposure\, Merger arbitrage\, Systematic equity\, Overlay strategie s\, and more. \;
\n\nIntroductions are accomplished through priv ate meetings which are arranged prior the events\, in an investor driven f ashion based on the merits of each investment manager and the requests mad e by the investors.
\n\nInvestors are pre-screened and pre-qualified prior the events\, by questionnaires and talks. Investors constitute pred ominantly single and multi-family offices\, endowment and foundations\, an d their advisors\, located in the US but also internationally.
\n\nT
his event production builds on Catalyst&rsquo\;s history and successful tr
ack record in putting together industry-recognized and effective capital r
aising events.
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\nRATIONALE TO ATTEND
\nRATIONALE
FOR
\nMANAGERS:
\n
\nGet in-depth private meeting
s with active investors
\nEach event has a special strategy or asset
class focus\, to increase the fit with the investors
\nMeetings are i
nvestor driven\, with investors requesting to meet with managers
\nFe
es are competitive and early registration is rewarded
\nIf your fund
does not get enough interest\, you may cancel and be refunded
\nTo hi
ghlight exceptional managers\, we are also giving out a '\;Catalyst Cap
Intro Award'\; to the best manager at the event as based on the invest
ors'\; feed-back. This award will be official and listed on Catalyst
9\;s website.
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\nRATIONALE FOR
\nINVESTORS:
\n
\nMeet with managers in a certain sector or asset class i
n an extremely time efficient format
\nBenefit from getting introduce
d to managers that are pre-selected\, best-in-class\, and alpha oriented\nAttendance is complimentary\, granted you qualify as an investor
\nReview the short-listed managers before the event\, and only request t
o meet with managers you are interested in\; no '\;minimum set'\; of
meetings necessary
\nBenefit from learning from fellow investors'
\; questions and perspectives
\n
\nPRE-SCREENING PROCESS
\nMANAGERS:
\n
\nWe seek fund managers that are s
uccessful\, small to mid-sized (about $30m-$1bn)\, and with a strong produ
ct offering. In particular\, we look at a manager'\;s:
\n
\nR
elevancy and strength of investment strategy
\nPerformance track reco
rd and other metrics
\nAUM and AUM history for fund\, strategy and fi
rm
\nLiquidity and other investor terms
\nGeneral fit with the s
hort listed investors
\n
\nINVESTORS:
\n\nEach investor will undergo a multi-step qualification process in ord
er to be granted admission to our events. In particular we look at an inve
stor'\;s profile\, investing preferences\, AUM\, size of allocations ma
de\, and if there are any allocation restrictions (incl. size criteria of
managers). The investors to a specific event are announced about two weeks
beforehand to the registered managers. We also ask investors to join the
'\;Catalyst Capital Network'\;\, which further qualifies and ensures
their fit to the events.
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\nEVENT FORMAT
\n
\nBEFORE
\nTHE EVENT
\n
\nInvestors and managers
are invited and sign up to an event
\nInvestors are pre-screened and
pre-qualified
\nManagers receive event details and pay event fees
\nInvestors are sent descriptions of investment managers'\; profiles\
, with up to 50 investors reviewing the managers
\nInvestors request
which managers to meet with
\nThe confirmed investor meetings are sen
t to the managers. If a manager doesn'\;t get a minimum of meetings sch
eduled\, they may cancel and be refunded
\n
\nAT
\nTHE EVEN
T
\n
\nParticipation of managers is capped\, with approximately
1:2 ratio of managers to investors
\nExclusive luncheon with short pr
esentations by the managers
\nParticipants are given out an event bin
der\, containing the managers'\; fund summaries
\nCoffee networkin
g break
\nAn afternoon with consecutive\, private meeting sessions
\nClosing with networking reception
\n
\nTHE PRIVATE
\nM
EETINGS
\n
\nAt the event\, the meetings are in 35 minute interv
als and consist of one manager and one or two investors
\nThe meeting
s take place in exclusive\, closed-door rooms which make the experience pl
easant\, professional and personal
\nManagers can bring any materials
they want
\nUpon request\, AV equipment is available to managers for
presentations
\naward-winnerlarge
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\nAFTER
\nTHE EV
ENT
\n
\nWe may share feed-back from introduced participants 4-6
weeks after the event. This is an efficient way to make sure you make the
most of your introductions\, and follow up with the appropriate investors
quickly
\nAnnouncement of the '\;Catalyst Cap Intro Award'\; t
o one of the participating managers at the event
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\nEV
ENT AGENDA
\nAGENDA:
\n
\nThe general agenda for t
his Catalyst Cap Intro Event is:
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\n12:30pm : Registration ope
ns
\n12:45pm : Lunch and introductory talks by fund managers
\n1
:45pm :  \;Networking break
\n2:00pm :  \;Afternoon private m
eetings in 35 minute intervals
\n5:00pm :  \;Cocktail Reception\n6:00pm :  \;Closing of the event
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