Richard Horlick

Functions as a College/University

SHCM utilizes a top-down combined with a bottom-up approach which focuses on absolute returns through a range of investment strategies. They seek to generate alpha through a long-only approach. They asses a firm's valuation and analyze sector and geographic influences. They endeavor to enhance returns and mitigate risks of their regional equity funds by applying leverage. SHCM may utilize protective strategies using cash and derivative overlays but eschews short positions. They tend to take a long-term bias in the small- to mid-caps in their Asian and Japanese funds. Their joint closed-end fund invests in a mix of public and private equity in addition to special situations. They target a range of sectors such as oil and gas exploration and production, metals and mining, consumer-related, telecommunications, financial services, transport and logistics, as well as business services.

Provides investment advice

Tau Capital PE is an active manager which made equity and equity-related investments in private companies operating in or with business exposure to Kazakhstan and further in the investment countries (or whose business is located within Kazakhstan or an investment country) who are seeking capital for growth and development, consolidation or acquisition, or as a pre-IPO round of financing. Investments were also made in special situations when they considered the investment to be of a type in keeping with the aims of the Fund. The firm targeted a range of sectors, including oil and gas exploration and production, metals and mining, transport and logistics, consumer-related, telecommunications, financial services and business services. Tau Capital PE generally took minority equity stakes of greater than ten per cent in each private company and sought board representation when they believed that they and/or an investee company would benefit from such an appointment. They also made controlling positions in investee companies from time to time.

Riverstone International invests in E&P, midstream, oilfield services, power, and renewable sectors of the global energy industry. They provide financing for growth and buyout capital requirements.

Provides fund management services

Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust

Provides investment management and mutual fund platform services