Creechurch Capital – the boutique investment company – is forecasting a change in investor appetite towards alternative private equity investment as it flies the flag for the Isle of Man at an international conference.
Ahead of addressing next week’s GAIM International in Monaco – the world’s largest alternative investment and hedge fund conference – Creechurch Capital is expecting private equity investment to grow in popularity as investors and fund managers look to boost their returns by considering different approaches to investment opportunities.
John Greenwood – chief executive of Creechurch Capital, which manages the KHG Private Equity Fund – said: “We’re confident that the KHG Private Equity Fund will be attractive to many investors and advisers at GAIM who are seeking returns over the medium to long-term. Our focus is on high-quality businesses and the acquisition structures will be equity-led, ensuring the businesses aren’t overly burdened with debt.
“We welcome investment from major institutions, but we’re also very pleased to be able to provide private investors with access to an alternative asset class that has historically been the sole domain of large institutions. We’re delighted to be representing the Isle of Man at this international conference.”
Tim Eve, partner at Aston Ventures – investment adviser to the KHG Private Equity Fund – said: “Investors and managers have been more open to alternative investments in light of recent market conditions. The GAIM conference provides an ideal opportunity for these types of investments to be showcased and discussed.
“The KHG Private Equity Fund moves away from the more traditional private equity funds. It’s open-ended, has quarterly dealing dates and caters for wholesale and private investors. We are targeting small to medium-sized enterprises, as these often provide the greatest potential for growth and return on investment.”
A significant feature of the Fund is that it has a minimum investment subscription level of ?10,000, giving individual investors the opportunity to invest in a private equity fund. Tim Eve continued: “We’re also looking to make private equity investment a little more inclusive. With the potential for high returns, it’s an area that investors would be well advised to consider.”
The 17th annual GAIM conference will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco between 20 and 23 June. It will be attended by investors and fund managers from across the world and provides the opportunity for financial experts to give presentations and unveil a number of products and services.
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Wednesday 22nd, June 2011 12:25pm.
