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Alothon Group focuses on mid- to late-stage buyouts in Latin America. They invest primarily in Brazil but may also invest in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and other countries in the region. Their strategy emphasizes control opportunities in businesses with strong franchise value and an early focus on exit strategies. The firm looks for companies with tangible franchises primarily in service industries that are growing and have strong underlying fundamentals. Companies should also have an established local presence, a proven track record and be involved in industries that have the potential to grow as the result of an expanding middle class. Investments range from $20 million to $60 million. Though not limited by sector, the firm has historically invested in the consumer services, financial services, healthcare, communications and technology sectors. Alothon generally takes controlling stakes in their investee companies, partnering with management to establish management leadership, strategic direction, strict corporate governance standards and successfully implement exit strategies.

StoneWater Capital focuses on investments opportunities in developing Asia and emerging markets. The firm's strategy is to preserve and grow capital by investing through experienced managers based locally in the emerging market economies in which they invest. They are committed to a private equity in the public markets investment approach. StoneWater Capital seeks to identify and select managers: (1) with long-term investment horizons (2) that select securities based on deep, original and contrarian research (3) and that manage concentrated, high conviction, best ideas portfolios. StoneWater Capital offers three multi-manager investment vehicles: the StoneWater Capital Asia (Ex-Japan) LLC, the StoneWater Capital Greater China LLC and the StoneWater Capital Opportunities Fund LP. The firm's developing Asia-focused funds are single strategy, multi-manager funds that invest with managers on the ground in Asia. The StoneWater Capital Opportunities Fund offers a multi-manager, multi-strategy approach to investments in global emerging markets. Their funds seek to maximize long-term returns rather than minimize short-term volatility. In addition, StoneWater Capital seeks to minimize risk, as opposed to volatility, through comprehensive due diligence, careful portfolio construction and by selecting managers with a deep knowledge of the businesses in which they hold positions.

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