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Item 1 – Cover Page
Fort Point Capital Partners LLC
275 Sacramento Street, 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 645-0909
www.fortpointcap.com
March 31, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Fort
Point Capital Partners LLC ("Fort Point"). If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact us at (415) 645-6503 or email us at info@fortpointcap.com. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Fort Point is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about Fort Point is also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Since the filing of our most recent amendment dated March 2024, we have no material
changes to report.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 -Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ..................................................................... 11
Item 7 – Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................... 12
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................................... 20
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............. 21
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................................................................... 25
Item 15 – Custody .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................... 28
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Fort Point Capital Partners LLC (“Fort Point”), a California Limited Liability Company established
in October 2008, is an SEC-registered Investment Advisor. Fort Point is principally owned by
Ralph Drybrough, Paul Touchstone, Tim McDowell, Robin Brinckerhoff and Roy Haya.
Ralph M. Drybrough III founded Fort Point in 2008. Prior to founding Fort Point, Mr. Drybrough
was a financial advisor and principal with Presidio Capital Advisors from 2005 to 2008. Between
1999 and 2005, Mr. Drybrough was a registered representative and financial advisor with Merrill
Lynch & Co. Mr. Drybrough began his career in the financial industry at UBS/PaineWebber in
Chicago, Illinois, where he worked as a registered representative and financial advisor.
Mr. Drybrough received a B.A. in Journalism/History from Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana in 1997. Mr. Drybrough holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities licenses and is a
Registered Representative of Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC as described in Item 10 below.
Paul R. Touchstone joined Fort Point in April 2012 and became a Managing Member in December
2017. Prior to joining Fort Point, Mr. Touchstone was a Vice President at Stifel Nicholas &
Company from November 2011 to March 2012. Between 2009 and 2011, Mr. Touchstone was
Vice President/Senior Investment Strategist with Stone & Youngberg. From 2007 to 2009, Mr.
Touchstone was a Vice President/Portfolio Manager at First Bank. Mr. Touchstone began his
career in the financial industry in 2002 at Schroeder Capital Management, LLC, where he served
as a Securities Analyst/Director of Operations. Mr. Touchstone was at Schroeder Capital
Management until he joined First Bank.
Mr. Touchstone received a B.A. in Business with a minor in Computer Science in 2000 from
Western State College of Colorado. Mr. Touchstone holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities
licenses and is a Registered Representative of Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC as described in
Item 10 below.
Tim McDowell joined Fort Point as a Managing Member in December 2017 as a result of the
merger of Fort Point and Cypress Point Capital Management, LLC (“Cypress Point”). Prior to Fort
Point, Mr. McDowell was Managing Member of Cypress Point from 2013 to 2017. Prior to joining
Cypress Point, Mr. McDowell held consulting roles at Aperture Ventures LLC and Crestline
Investors, Inc. where he evaluated and completed hedge fund secondary investments.
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Previously, Mr. McDowell was an analyst at Group G Capital Partners, LLC, a hedge fund focused
on distressed debt and special situation investments. Before Group G, Mr. McDowell was an
associate at Tailwind Capital, a private equity fund focused on middle market transactions across
growth sectors of the economy. Mr. McDowell began his career as a financial analyst at Bowles
Hollowell Conner & Co., an investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. McDowell received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Business
Administration, with highest distinction, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr.
McDowell holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is a Registered Representative of
Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC as described in Item 10 below.
Robin Brinckerhoff joined Fort Point as a Managing Director in July 2017 and became a Member
in 2022. Prior to joining Fort Point, Mr. Brinckerhoff was a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at
Wells Fargo Private Bank.
Mr. Brinckerhoff received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland and completed the
Personal Financial Planning Program at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Brinckerhoff
holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities licenses and is a Registered Representative of Uhlmann
Price Securities, LLC as described in Item 10 below.
Roy Haya joined Fort Point as a Managing Director and Head of Derivative Solutions in April 2019
and became a Member in 2023. Prior to joining Fort Point Mr. Haya was an Investment Advisor
Representative of Twenty-First Tailored Solutions, Inc. and Managing Director/Head Derivatives
Trader of Twenty-First Securities Corp. Prior to working with Twenty First, Mr. Haya was a
Limited Partner Derivatives Trader for Spyglass Derivatives Fund.
Mr. Haya received a BBA in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University and an MBA in Financial
Engineering from New York University. Mr. Haya holds FINRA Series 4, 7, 24 and 63 securities
licenses and is a Registered Representative of Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC as described in
Item 10 below.
Advisory Services
Fort Point offers investment management services to family offices and high net worth
individuals, referred to herein as “Clients.” Additionally, Fort Point is the Program Manager and
provides investment management services to Investment Partners, LLC, a series of private funds.
Each series herein referred to as a “Private Fund.” Fort Point acts in a fiduciary role for its Clients
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and Private Funds and generally offers its investment services on a fully discretionary basis as
described below.
Fort Point provides financial planning and investment management and supervisory services
regarding equities, exchange traded funds, investment company shares, options, fixed-income,
and cash equivalent securities to Clients with individually managed accounts. At times, we may
select other investment advisers to manage all or a portion of a Client’s account. We generally
recommend a portion of Client assets be invested in private placements offered through the
Investment Partners, LLC series of Private Funds or, in some cases, through non-affiliated private
fund managers.
With the exception of investments in Private Funds, account supervision is typically on a
discretionary basis with Clients granting Fort Point a limited power of attorney to trade Client
securities. Client securities are held by qualified custodians, or in the case of private placements,
are subject to an annual audit by an outside certified public accountant. Account supervision by
us is guided by the stated objectives of the Client, taking into consideration the Client’s risk profile
and financial status. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of
securities. Each Client’s financial goals and needs are assessed and the investment advice given
is tailored towards those goals.
We view ourselves as risk managers with a threefold approach to our management style
including global diversification, active risk management and cost reduction through negotiating
better pricing with our custodians and Underlying Managers (as defined below). In short, we seek
to tightly control the controllable: risk, tax, cost and liquidity.
As mentioned above, Fort Point is also the Program Manager and Managing Member of
Investment Partners, LLC (“IP”), an alternative investment program. The Program provides
Investors with individualized allocations to a variety of underlying managers (each an “Underlying
Manager”) and their associated funds (each an “Underlying Fund”) which seek to provide
attractive risk-adjusted returns, compelling diversification attributes and low correlation to
equities and fixed income which are generally not accessible through public markets.
IP is structured as a Delaware multi-series LLC which seeks to provide liability protection across
its multiple series while also promoting a more efficient cost structure by sharing Fund-level
operating expenses and infrastructure across multiple Private Funds thus reducing the time and
cost of launching and maintaining additional Private Funds. As of January 1, 2025, IP was made
up of the Private Funds detailed below.
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• Alternative Yield Funds (“AYF,” “AYF II,” “AYF III”, and “AYF IV”): Fund-of-hedge funds
designed to provide investors with exposure to various investment strategies with
current income features that have minimal correlation to traditional fixed income
securities.
• Growth Equity Opportunities Funds I and II (“GEO I” and “GEO II”): growth equity-
oriented funds investing in a broad range of private funds that make investments into
companies across the business lifecycle. Each underlying investment in GEO I or GEO II
is held in a segregated side pocket which investors must opt in to participate. As a result,
each investor has unique exposure to the investments in each fund depending on his/her
decision to opt in to an investment.
• Real Estate Opportunities Funds I and II (“REO I” and “REO II”): real estate-oriented funds
investing in a broad range of real estate investments, either direct ownership of assets or
private funds that make investments across the real estate spectrum. Each underlying
investment in REO I or REO II is held in a segregated side pocket which investors must
opt in to participate. As a result, each investor has unique exposure to the investments in
each fund depending on his/her decision to opt in to an investment.
• Credit Opportunities Fund I and II (“COF I” and “COF II”): opportunistic credit funds
investing in a broad range of opportunistic credit investments through unaffiliated private
funds.
Fort Point also acts as a sub-advisor or co-advisor for clients of other registered investment
advisors. In some cases, in our capacity as sub-advisor or co-advisor, rather than providing
investment management services, we implement various hedging and monetization strategies as
recommended by the Client’s primary investment advisor.
Advisory Services to Retirement Investors
When we provide investment advice to retirement plan accounts or individual retirement
accounts, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way Fort Point makes money creates some conflicts with your
interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not
put our interest ahead of yours.
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Under this special rule’s provisions, Fort Point must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Assets under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Fort Point had approximately $1.7 billion under management on a
discretionary basis and approximately $300 million on a non-discretionary basis for a total of
$2.0 billion regulatory assets under management.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Individually Managed Accounts
Management Fees
Below is our typical fee structure for individual clients, though fees may vary by individual client.
Assets Under
Advisement
Fee
First
$1,000,000
1.25%
Next
$9,000,000
0.90%
Next
$40,000,000
0.60%
Next
$50,000,000
0.40%
Over
$ 100,000,000
Negotiable
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We believe that our fees are competitive with those fees charged by other investment advisers
for comparable services; however, comparable services may be available from other sources for
lower fees than those that we charge. The fees charged by us are separate from and in addition
to those fees which may be charged by a Client’s subadviser(s) or any private placement(s) in
which Client assets may be invested.
Fees are calculated on the gross settled asset value of the Client accounts as of the last day of
the preceding calendar quarter, or in the case of a private placement as of the last reported value.
Fees are payable quarterly in advance. The specific manner in which fees are charged by us is
established in a Client’s written agreement. Clients may elect to be billed directly for fees or to
authorize us to directly debit fees from Client accounts. Accounts initiated during a calendar
quarter will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of any account, any earned, unpaid fees
will be due and payable and any prepaid fees will not be refunded.
In certain cases, Clients may request that we purchase or maintain pre-existing or other
securities positions in custodial accounts maintained with us, or with limited partnerships and
other private placements, that are not consistent with our investment strategy. In such cases, we
typically agree not to charge a fee on such assets, but with the specific understanding that these
are non-supervised assets for which the Client is responsible for determining the suitability of
maintaining such a position. We will not sell such securities without specific instructions from the
Client.
Expenses
Our fees on individually managed accounts are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction
fees, and other related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients will incur
additional charges from their custodian such as brokerage commissions, custodial fees, deferred
sales charges, and wire transfer and electronic fund transfer fees. Mutual funds and exchange
traded funds charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
Private placements charge internal fees which are disclosed in the confidential offering
memorandum or program documents.
Item 12 further describes the factors that Fort Point considers in selecting or recommending
broker-dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation
(e.g., commissions).
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Private Funds
Management and Incentive Fee
For IP Private Funds, Fort Point is compensated via a fee overlay in which Fort Point charges
Fund-level management and/or incentive fees. These fees are in addition to fees charged by the
Underlying Managers. Fort Point Clients may receive terms more favorable than those discussed
below.
In addition to any Fund level management fees explained below, Fort Point Clients will pay the
Fort Point advisory fee on any assets invested in the Private Funds.
The details of any such arrangement with respect to a particular Private Fund will be disclosed in
the relevant offering documents.
AYF, AYF II, AYF III, and AYF IV: With respect to AYF, AYF II, AYF III, and AYF IV, Fort Point may
receive an annual management fee of up to 1.0%, paid monthly in advance, based on the value of
each investor's capital account as of the first day of the month.
In addition, Fort Point may receive an incentive allocation of up to 10.0%.
GEO I and GEO II: With respect to GEO I and GEO II, Fort Point does not receive any
management fees and will receive an incentive fee of 10% for Class A interests, 10% for Class B
interests, and 5% for Class C interests. Incentive fees are calculated separately for each
underlying investment and realized upon the liquidation or distribution of the underlying
investment.
REO I and REO II: With respect to REO I and REO II, Fort Point does not receive any management
fees and will receive an incentive fee of 10% for Class A interests, 10% for Class B interests, and
5% for Class C interests. Incentive fees are calculated separately for each underlying investment
and realized upon the liquidation or distribution of the underlying investment.
COF I and COF II: With respect to COF I and COF II, Fort Point receives an incentive fee of 5%
on Class C and Class F interests.
Expenses
Each Private Fund is responsible for start-up expenses (amortized over 60 months) and Fund-
level operational expenses including: legal fees; expenses of the continuous offering of its
interests, including the cost of producing and distributing its offering documents and other
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marketing materials; any due diligence and other investment research expenses incurred on
behalf of such Private Fund; printing and mailing costs; filing fees and expenses; accounting,
audit, and tax preparation expenses; computer software, licensing, programming, and operating
expenses; data processing costs; legal fees and expenses; consultant fees; tax, litigation,
indemnification, and other extraordinary expenses, if any; interest expenses (including interest
due to repurchase agreements and borrowing for investment purposes by such Private Fund, if
any); and insurance expenses, custody fees, bank charges, and other investment and operating
expenses.
Additionally, unless otherwise noted, the fees described above are solely fees charged by Fort
Point and are not inclusive of fees and expenses incurred for Underlying Managers. Investors
may not be made aware of the specifics of these expenses directly, but performance information
presented will be net of all such fees and expenses.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Fort Point does not charge performance fees on individually managed accounts.
For Point does receive performance-based fees or incentive allocations on some of the Private
Funds as described above in Item 5 – Fees and Compensation.
Performance-based fee arrangements create an incentive for us to recommend investments
which may be riskier or more speculative than those which would be recommended under a
different fee arrangement. Fort Point has implemented procedures designed to ensure that all
clients are treated fairly and equally, and to prevent this conflict from influencing the allocation of
investment opportunities among clients.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
We typically provide portfolio supervision services to high net worth individuals and family offices.
Generally, account minimums are $1,000,000, although this minimum may be waived by us.
Fort Point also provides investment management services to Private Funds. Generally, investors
in the Private Funds are also Fort Point Clients. However, non-Client investors in a Private Fund
must invest a minimum of $250,000 unless waived by us. Each investor must be an “accredited
investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
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Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); a “qualified client”, as that term is defined in Rule
205-3(d)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“the Advisers Act:”); and/or a “qualified
purchaser”, as applicable, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the U.S. Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”); and meet other criteria as
specified in the offering documents of the Private Funds.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Investment Strategies
We strive to provide each Client with a sustainable investment experience by pursuing a
consistent strategy tailored to each Client’s risk tolerance as we build his/her portfolio. We take
into consideration the following factors when building a Client’s portfolio:
• Client’s risk tolerance
• Client’s time horizon
• Client’s liquidity needs
• Market metrics which include volatility and correlation
Utilizing Tax Alpha
Another strategy that we employ is tax loss harvesting which is a predictable and reliable source
of “alpha” in portfolio management. We pursue this strategy aggressively and systematically and
it is best executed in a portfolio employing an indexed approach to asset class exposure, where
fungible replacement instruments are available to limit tracking error. We find that the rapid
growth in the exchange traded funds (ETFs) market has provided us with a deep taxonomy of
ETFs available as swap candidates when a tax loss harvesting opportunity presents itself. In
some cases we will also recommend Clients open a separately managed account managed by a
third party with a specific strategy of tax loss harvesting.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Fort Point
cannot assure Clients that:
•
it can achieve Clients’ investment objectives;
•
its investment strategies will prove successful; or
• Clients will not lose all or part of their investment.
The following discussion describes some of the principal risks relevant to Clients of Fort Point.
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General Securities Investment Risks. Markets for securities, in general, are subject to
fluctuations and the market value of any particular investment may vary substantially, including a
total loss of principal invested. No assurance can be given that the Client’s portfolio will generate
any income or will appreciate in value or that the Client will be able to realize any appreciation that
may occur.
Change in Sentiment. Changes in investor sentiment on the market, an industry or sector, or an
individual stock can have pronounced effects on securities prices. Rapid changes in investor
sentiment cannot be predicted and can be severe.
Economic Conditions. Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates,
inflation rates, industry conditions, competition, technological developments, trade relationships,
political and diplomatic events and trends, developments in governmental regulation, tax laws
and innumerable other factors, can affect substantially and adversely the business and prospects
of a Client’s portfolio.
Options Trading. With any investment there are material risks involved when utilizing option
strategies and these strategies may not achieve the stated goals, and the Client risks the loss of
his/her investment and the Client should be prepared to bear such losses. The trading of options
and other derivatives is highly speculative and may entail risks that are greater than those present
when investing in other securities.
Clients may buy or sell (write) both call options and put options, and when they write options, they
may do so on a “covered” or an “uncovered” basis. A call option is “covered” when the writer owns
securities of the same class and amount as those to which the call option applies. A put option is
covered when the writer has an open short position in securities of the relevant class and amount.
Clients’ option transactions may be part of a hedging strategy (i.e., offsetting the risk involved in
another securities position) or a form of leverage, in which the client has the right to benefit from
price movements in a large number of securities with a small commitment of capital. These
activities involve risks that can be substantial, depending on the circumstances.
In general, without taking into account other positions or transactions a Client may enter into, the
principal risks involved in options trading can be described as follows: When a Client buys an
option, a decrease (or inadequate increase) in the price of the underlying security in the case of
a call, or an increase (or inadequate decrease) in the price of the underlying security in the case
of a put, could result in a total loss of their investment in the option (including commissions). A
Client could mitigate those losses by selling short, or buying puts on, the securities for which it
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holds call options, or by taking a long position (e.g., by buying the securities or buying calls on
them) in securities underlying put options.
When a Client sells (writes) an option, the risk can be substantially greater than when it buys an
option. The seller of an uncovered call option bears the risk of an increase in the market price of
the underlying security above the exercise price. The risk is theoretically unlimited unless the
option is “covered.” If it is covered, the Client would forego the opportunity for profit on the
underlying security should the market price of the security rise above the exercise price. If the
price of the underlying security were to drop below the exercise price, the premium received on
the option (after transaction costs) would provide profit that would reduce or offset any loss the
client might suffer as a result of owning the security.
If prospective Clients do not understand options, we strongly encourage them to read
CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF STANDARDIZED OPTIONS. The document may be
obtained by contacting us directly or may be obtained by going to the following link:
http://www.optionsclearing.com/about/publications/character-risks.jsp.
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought
and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities, equities, bonds or other
financial vehicles, designed to track a particular market segment or index. Clients could invest in
an ETF to gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or foreign market.
Investing in ETFs involves risk. Specifically, ETFs, depending on the underlying portfolio and its
size, can have wide price (bid and ask) spreads, thus diluting or negating any upward price
movement of the ETF or enhancing any downward price movement. Also, ETFs require more
frequent portfolio reporting by regulators and are thereby more susceptible to actions by hedge
funds that could have a negative impact on the price of the ETF. Certain ETFs may employ
leverage, which creates additional volatility and price risk depending on the amount of leverage
utilized, the collateral, and the liquidity of the supporting collateral.
Further, the use of leverage (i.e., employing the use of margin) generally results in additional
interest costs to the ETF. Certain ETFs are highly leveraged and therefore have additional
volatility and liquidity risk. Volatility and liquidity can severely and negatively impact the price of
the ETF's underlying portfolio securities, thereby causing significant price fluctuations of the
ETF.
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Leverage. Leveraging strategies can increase risk of loss and volatility. In addition, margin trading
requires the pledge of assets of the Client as collateral, and margin calls can result in the Client
being required to pledge additional collateral or in liquidation of the Client’s holdings, which can
result in selling, closing or covering portfolio positions at substantial losses that would not
otherwise be realized.
Technology Effects on Volatility. The rapid advent of technology in trading and exchanges may
have made securities more volatile and periodically subject to wild swings with limited liquidity.
Market Disruptions. The global financial markets have in the past few years gone through
pervasive and fundamental disruptions. A Client may incur major losses in the event of disrupted
markets and other extraordinary events in which historical pricing relationships become
materially distorted. The risk of loss from pricing distortions is compounded by the fact that in
disrupted markets many positions become illiquid, making it difficult or impossible to close out
positions against which the markets are moving. Market disruptions may from time to time cause
dramatic losses for a Client account, and such events can result in otherwise historically low-risk
strategies performing with unprecedented volatility and risk.
Past Performance Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Results. The past performance of the
Fort Point or any subadvisor engaged by Fort Point on behalf of a Client is not necessarily
indicative of how they will perform in the future. While generally mitigated through thoughtful and
detailed due diligence, some strategies may be subject to the possibility of incurring sudden and
dramatic losses despite years of positive past performance.
Other Accounts Advised by Subadvisors. Any subadvisors selected by Fort Point may
supervise other funds and/or accounts (including other accounts in which such subadvisors may
have an interest) which, together with funds and/or accounts already being supervised, could
increase the level of competition for the same trades a Client might otherwise make, including
the priorities of order entry. This could make it difficult or impossible to take or liquidate a position
in a particular security or futures contract at a price indicated by a subadvisor’s strategy.
in Private Investment Programs. Fort Point may
Risks Associated with Investments
recommend Client’s invest assets in limited partnerships, private investment programs, and other
private placements (including through third parties). Such investments may be subject to a
variety of risks, including, but not limited to, lack of operating history, reliance on key personnel of
the investment program or limited partnership, absence of regulatory oversight, limited
withdrawal rights, substantial fees and expenses, illiquidity of interests, and potential mandatory
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withdrawal. Fort Point strongly encourages Clients to carefully consider the risk disclosures
contained in the offering and program documents, which clients sign and agree to before any
investments in such private investment programs are made.
Specific Risks Associated with Investments in Fort Point Private Funds:
from a predefined
investment strategy
Underlying Fund and Underlying Adviser Risk. Some Private Funds invest in Underlying Funds
and Managed Accounts with Underlying Advisers, both of which are subject to risk. Underlying
Fund risks encompasses the possibility of loss due to Underlying Adviser’s fraud, intentional or
inadvertent deviations
(including excessive
concentration, directional investing outside of predefined ranges, excessive leverage or new
capital markets), or simply poor judgment. During the lifetime of each Private Fund, there could
be material changes in one or more Underlying Funds or Underlying Advisers, including changes
in control, initial public offerings and mergers. The effect of such changes on an Underlying Fund
or Underlying Adviser cannot be predicted but could be material and adverse. Given the limited
liquidity of certain Underlying Funds, the Private Fund may not be able to quickly alter its portfolio
allocation quickly in response to any such changes, resulting in substantial losses from
Underlying Fund risk.
Illiquid Investments. The Private Funds invest some of their assets in Underlying Funds. For such
investments, Fort Point has no control over the trading policies or strategies of such entities and
does not have the same ability as with separate accounts to react quickly to changing investment
circumstances due to the limited liquidity of these types of investments.
Private investment funds may have liquidity constraints, such as “gates,” “side pockets,”
suspension of withdrawals/net asset value calculations, withdrawals in kind, special liquidity
vehicles, lock-ups, withdrawal fees and less frequent withdrawal rights. Fort Point has no control
over the liquidity of the Underlying Funds (except at original investment) and depends on the
Underlying Fund to provide valuations as well as liquidity in order to process withdrawals.
Investors must recognize that under certain circumstances, repurchases may be materially
restricted or delayed due to the Underlying Funds’ illiquidity. In some cases, Fort Point may have
allocated Fund assets to Underlying Funds from which Fort Point later intends to liquidate but the
Private Fund is unable to do so promptly due to liquidity constraints imposed by such Underlying
Funds. To the extent that a material portion of the Private Fund’s assets are allocated to
Underlying Funds that take such actions, the Private Fund will likely be unable to withdraw from
such Underlying Funds for an extended period of time notwithstanding a desire to do so. Such
inability to withdraw from such Underlying Funds could expose the Private Fund to losses it may
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have avoided if it had been able to allocate away from such Underlying Funds. Fort Point, at its
discretion, may elect to leverage or borrow on behalf of the Fund in order to meet withdrawal
requests.
The complicated and often protracted process of withdrawing from Underlying Funds could
hinder the Private Fund’s ability to adjust its Underlying Fund allocations. It could also cause the
Private Fund to become unbalanced in the event the Private Fund withdraws from its more liquid
Underlying Funds to fund the Private Fund’s redemptions or expenses. Also, to the extent that a
material portion of Underlying Funds suspend the calculation of net asset value, Fort Point may
be unable to calculate the Fund’s net asset value.
Investments in Underlying Funds. The investment performance of a Private Fund is affected by
the investment performance of the Underlying Funds. Each Private Fund is subject to the risks of
the Underlying Funds’ investments and subject to the Underlying Funds’ expenses. Additionally,
the success of each Private Fund will depend on the investment skills of the Underlying Advisers.
The return of any one of the Underlying Funds is impacted by the ability of the Underlying
Advisers to successfully apply their investment techniques to generate profits for such fund. The
volatility of the Underlying Fund will depend on the nature of the Underlying Fund’s exposure to
investments and on the Underlying Adviser’s ability to reduce risk by trading, hedging, minimizing
the use of leverage and utilizing arbitrage techniques. There can be no assurance that the
Underlying Funds will achieve their objectives or avoid substantial losses.
Changes in Underlying Funds, Underlying Advisers and Allocations. Fort Point may from time
to time select new or replacement Underlying Funds and/or Underlying Advisers and change the
percentage of Private Fund assets allocated to each Underlying Fund. These changes will be
made in Fort Point’s sole discretion, subject to the Underlying Funds’ liquidity constraints and
other factors. The Private Fund’s’ success depends, to a great extent, on Fort Point’s ability to
identify and allocate assets successfully among Underlying Funds.
Limited Withdrawal Rights. An investment in a Private Fund is suitable only for certain
sophisticated investors who understand the liquidity constraints of the Private Fund and
anticipate limited or preferably no need for liquidity. Furthermore, distribution of proceeds upon
an Investor’s withdrawal may be limited where, in the view of Fort Point, the disposal of all or part
of the Private Fund’s assets, or the determination of the value of the investor’s capital account,
among other reasons, would not be reasonable or practicable or would be prejudicial to the non-
withdrawing Investors.
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losses disproportionate to market movements
in general
Limited Diversification. The LLC Agreement does not limit the amount of the Private Fund’s
capital that may be committed to any single investment, industry or sector. At any given time, it is
therefore possible that Fort Point or an Underlying Adviser may select investments that are
concentrated in a limited number or types of investments. This limited diversity could expose the
Private Fund to
if there are
disproportionately greater adverse price movements in those investments.
Special Situations. The Private Funds or Underlying Funds may invest in companies involved in
(or the target of) acquisition attempts or tender offers or in companies involved in work-outs,
liquidations, spin-offs, reorganizations, bankruptcies and similar transactions. In any investment
opportunity involving any such type of special situation, there exists the risk that the
contemplated transaction will either be unsuccessful, take considerable time or result in a
distribution of cash or a new security the value of which will be less than the purchase price to
the Private Fund or an Underlying Fund of the security or other financial instrument in respect of
which such distribution is received. Similarly, if an anticipated transaction does not in fact occur,
the Private Fund or an Underlying Fund may be required to sell its investment at a loss. Because
there is substantial uncertainty concerning the outcome of transactions involving financially
troubled companies in which the Fund or an Underlying Fund may invest, there is a potential risk
of loss by the Private Fund of a significant portion of its investment in such companies.
Potential Inadequacy of Due Diligence Information. Fort Point is generally reliant on the
information and disclosures furnished to it by the Underlying Managers it selects, which may
subject a client to fraudulent misrepresentation and other similar risks of entrusting capital to
unaffiliated parties. Generally, Fort Point seeks to avoid such risks by enforcing prudent due
diligence and third-party verification wherever possible but may prove unable to obtain accurate
information from an Underlying Manager under circumstances in which the Underlying Manager
has limited access to such information or provides inaccurate information.
Investments in the Real Estate Sector. Investments in real estate sector assets are subject to
various risks, including, but not limited to, adverse changes in regional, national or international
economic conditions; adverse local market conditions; the financial condition of tenants, buyers
and sellers of properties; changes in the availability of debt financing which may render the sale
or refinancing of properties difficult or impracticable; changes in interest rates, real estate tax
rates and other operating expenses; environmental laws and regulations; zoning laws and other
governmental rules and fiscal policies; changes in law; environmental claims arising in respect of
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real estate acquired with undisclosed or unknown environmental problems or as to which
inadequate reserves had been established; contingent liability on disposition of assets; uninsured
or uninsurable casualty losses; real estate industry slowdowns; relocation of economic activity;
changing demographics and infrastructure quality; changes in the relative popularity of property
types and locations; risks due to dependence on cash flow and risks and operating problems
arising out of the presence of certain construction materials; as well as acts of God, uninsurable
losses, acts of war (declared and undeclared), terrorist acts, labor strikes and other factors. None
of these factors are within the control of a Fund or the Underlying Advisers. These factors may
affect the level and volatility of real estate prices and the liquidity of investments. Unexpected
volatility or illiquidity could impair a Fund’s profitability or result in losses. The onset of the
coronavirus disease has caused and is likely to continue to cause significant and unpredictable
disruption to real estate markets. The magnitude and duration of such disruption is unknowable,
and the resulting market conditions could significantly impact the performance of a Fund.
Limited Operating History of Early-Stage Companies. The companies a Fund or an Underlying
Manager invests may have limited operating histories by which to assess their ability to achieve,
sustain and increase revenues or profitability. Their financial results will be affected by many
factors, including (i) the ability to successfully identify a market or markets in which there is a need
for its products; (ii) the ability to successfully negotiate strategic alliances, licensing and other
relationships for product development, marketing, distribution and sales; (iii) the progress of
research and development programs with respect to the development of additional products and
enhancements to existing products; (iv) the ability to protect proprietary rights; and (v) competing
technological and market developments, particularly companies that have substantially greater
resources. There can be no assurance that any company in which a Fund invests will be able to
achieve and maintain cost efficient operations or that any of their products or services will
achieve a significant level of market acceptance. The development and commercialization of
their products or services will require additional development, sales and marketing and other
significant expenditures. The required level and timing of such expenditures will impact their
ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations at the levels projected, or
at all. There can be no assurance that any company in which a Fund invests will ever achieve
significant commercial revenues or profitability.
Multiple Levels of Fees and Expenses; Underlying Advisers’ Performance Fees. The Private
Fund will incur management, performance, advisory, sponsorship or other fees and expenses
when investing in or allocating assets to Underlying Funds. Further, if the Underlying Funds invest
in exchange-traded funds or similar managed products, the Private Fund will be subject to the
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fees and costs associated with such investments. In addition, Investors in the Private Fund are
subject to netting risk. Individual Underlying Advisers’ performance fees are generally paid on an
annual basis. An Underlying Adviser could receive performance fees in a year even though the
Private Fund as a whole has negative performance or performance such that the amount of
performance fees paid by the Fund exceeds the weighted average of performance fees for the
Private Fund as a whole. In most cases, once a performance fee is paid, the Underlying Adviser
retains the fee regardless of subsequent performance of its corresponding Underlying Fund.
Performance fees will be calculated separately for each Underlying Fund, so the Private Fund
could bear substantial performance fees in respect of Underlying Funds whose trading is
profitable even when the Private Fund as a whole has a loss.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Neither Fort Point nor any of Fort Point’s management persons has had any legal or disciplinary
events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of Fort Point or the integrity of Fort Point’s
management.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Ralph Drybrough, Paul Touchstone, Tim McDowell, Robin Brinckerhoff, Roy Haya and certain
supervised persons are also registered representatives of Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC
(“UPS”), an SEC-registered and FINRA member broker-dealer unaffiliated with Fort Point. From
time to time, Fort Point may recommend that a Client execute certain transactions through UPS.
In those instances, a portion of the transaction fee paid by Clients to UPS for transactions
executed by supervised persons of Fort Point in their capacity as registered representatives of
UPS, will be received by those supervised persons. Due to this arrangement, Fort Point has a
conflict of interest in recommending Clients use the services of UPS. Notwithstanding this
conflict of interest, Fort Point will only recommend executing transactions through UPS when it
believes the investment to be in the best interest of a Client. In neither case do the supervised
persons of Fort Point, in their capacity as registered representatives of UPS, have the authority
to proceed with any transactions without the consent of the Client.
Refer to Item 12 below for more information regarding Fort Point’s selection of broker-dealers.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Fort Point has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high
standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes
provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading,
restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business
entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things.
We anticipate that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with Clients’ investment objectives,
Fort Point will cause accounts over which we have management authority to effect, and will
recommend to investment advisory Clients or prospective clients, the purchase or sale of
securities in which we, our affiliates and/or Clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of
interest. Our employees and persons associated with us are required to follow our Code of
Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of
Fort Point and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are
recommended to and/or purchased for Fort Point’s Clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to
assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of Fort
Point will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory Clients and (ii)
implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts.
Under the Code, transactions in certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would materially not interfere with the best
interest of our Clients. Employees are required to report personal securities holdings annually
and securities transactions quarterly.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with Client accounts on an
aggregated basis when consistent with Fort Point’s obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, the affiliated and Client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive
securities at a total average price. Fort Point will retain records of the trade order (specifying each
participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the entry of the
aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order.
Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the
Order.
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Our Clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm’s Code of Ethics by contacting
Fort Point using the contact information on the cover page of this Brochure.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Fort Point generally recommends Clients establish brokerage accounts with Charles Schwab &
Co, Inc (“Schwab,”), an unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.
However, in some cases if Clients have a specific operational need or require a certain product
or subadvisor we may also recommend they open an account with Fidelity Brokerage Services,
LLC (“Fidelity”) or RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBC”), both unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-
dealers, members FINRA/SPIC.
In selecting an account custodian/broker-dealer, Fort Point considers a number of factors,
including:
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check
requests, bill payment, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded
funds [ETFs], etc.)
• Quality of services
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates,
other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security, and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed
Brokerage and trading costs. Custodians generally do not charge clients separately for custody
services but are compensated by charging commissions or other fees on trades that they
execute or that settle into the Client’s account. Certain trades (for example, many mutual funds
and U.S. exchange-listed equities and ETFs) may not incur commissions or transaction fees.
Custodians are also compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in clients’
accounts.
We are not required to select the broker or dealer that charges the lowest transaction cost, even
if that broker provides execution quality comparable to other brokers or dealers. Although we are
not required to execute all trades through Schwab, Fidelity or RBC, we have determined that
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having them execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of trades.
Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors,
including those listed above. By using another broker or dealer, one may pay lower transaction
costs.
Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms
like ours. They provide us and our clients with access to their institutional brokerage services
(trading, custody, reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to
Schwab retail customers. However, certain retail investors may be able to get institutional
brokerage services from Schwab without going through our firm. Schwab also makes available
various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients’
accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are
generally available at no charge to us. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab’s
support services:
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment
products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment
products available through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access
or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. Schwab’s
services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account. Services that do not
directly benefit you. Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit
us but do not directly benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in
managing and administering our clients’ accounts and operating our firm. They include
investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We use this research to service
all or a substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology
that:
• Provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements)
• Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
• Provide pricing and other market data
• Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
• Assist with back-office functions, record keeping, and client reporting
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Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance
providers
• Marketing consulting and support
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some of these
services or pays all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab also provides us with other benefits,
such as occasional business entertainment of our personnel. If you did not maintain your account
with Schwab, we would be required to pay for these services from our own resources.
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce
or purchase them. We don’t have to pay for Schwab’s services. These services are not contingent
upon us committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets
in custody. The fact that we receive these benefits from Schwab is an incentive for us to
recommend the use of Schwab rather than making such decision based exclusively on your
interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your
transactions. This is a conflict of interest. We believe, however, that taken in the aggregate, our
recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our
selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s services and not
Schwab’s services that benefit only us.
As mentioned in Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations, certain supervised
persons of Fort Point are also registered representatives of UPS, an SEC-registered and FINRA
member broker-dealer unaffiliated with Fort Point. From time to time, Fort Point may recommend
that Clients execute certain transactions through UPS. In those instances, a portion of the
transaction fee paid by Clients to UPS for transactions executed by supervised persons of Fort
Point in their capacity as registered representatives of UPS will be received by the supervised
person. Due to this arrangement, Fort Point has a conflict of interest in recommending Clientsuse
the services of UPS. Notwithstanding this conflict of interest, Fort Point will only recommend
executing transactions through UPS when it believes the investment to be in the best interest of
a Client.
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The brokers selected by us generally do not charge separately for custody but are compensated
by account holders through commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for
securities trades that are executed by the broker or settle into custodial accounts.
Principal and Cross Transactions
It is policy that the Firm will not effect any principal or cross securities transactions for Client
accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Periodic Client Account Reviews and Meetings
Fort Point will perform Client account reviews on at least a quarterly basis, or more frequently as
a result of a dramatic change in economic or market conditions or changes in a Client’s personal
or financial circumstances. Reviews are conducted by the Client’s primary Advisor at Fort Point.
On at least an annual basis, Fort Point offers a meeting with each of its Clients. At that time, the
client is also asked to update changes in their risk profile, balance sheet, income statement, tax
situation, and any investment objectives, as applicable. Fort Point reviews with the client the
performance of the Client’s account(s) and discusses any changes to client restrictions or
portfolio rebalancing.
Client Reports
Fort Point provides clients with access to an online portal where they can access information
regarding holdings, transactions and portfolio performance on demand.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Fort Point has entered into arrangements with individuals or entities (“Promoters”) who provide
endorsements or testimonials or refer clients for investment advisory services. In return, Fort
Point agrees to compensate the Promoter for the endorsement, testimonial, or referral.
Compensation to the Promoter is based upon upon a percentage of Fort Point’s investment
advisory fee.
TD Ameritrade AdvisorDirect
Fort Point previously participated in TD Ameritrade’s AdvisorDirect Program (the “referral
program”). The referral program was established as a means for TD Ameritrade to refer its
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brokerage customers and other investors seeking fee-based personal investment management
services or financial planning services to independent investment advisors. As a result of past
participation in the referral program, Fort Point received client referrals from TD Ameritrade. In
2023 Schwab completed its acquisition of TD Ameritrade. Although Fort Point is no longer
participating in the referral program, it is obligated to pay Schwab an on-going fee for each
successful client relationship established because of past referrals under the AdvisorDirect
Program. This fee is usually a percentage (not to exceed 25%) of the advisory fee that the client
pays to Fort Point. No client referred to Fort Point through the referral program is charged fees
or costs higher than Fort Point’s standard fee offered to its other clients.
Item 15 – Custody
Client assets are generally held by a qualified custodian (e.g. Schwab or another custodian of the
Client’s choice). Clients receive monthly or quarterly statements from the qualified custodian that
holds and maintains the Client’s investment assets. We urge clients to carefully review such
statements and compare such official custodial records to any reports that we may provide to
you. Our reports may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting
dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
Standing Letters of Authorization (“SLOAs”)
Fort Point is deemed to have custody of client accounts due to SLOAs certain Clients have on
file with the custodian which allow Fort Point to transfer funds or securities to a third party
designated in the SLOA. In some cases, the SLOA authorizes Fort Point to transfer funds to a
Private Fund in order to meet the Clients capital commitments.
In order to comply with the SEC Custody Rule 206(4)-2 Fort Point has engaged an independent
public accountant to conduct an annual surprise examination of those assets.
Investment Partners, LLC
Fort Point, as Managing Member of Investment Partners, LLC, is deemed to have custody of
assets maintained by the Private Funds. Fort Point complies with the Custody rule for these
assets by meeting the conditions of the pooled vehicle annual audit provision. All Private Fund
investors will receive audited financial statements of the Private Fund within 180 days of the end
of the fiscal year.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Our Clients execute investment advisory agreements with Fort Point, which typically give Fort
Point complete discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold,
without obtaining prior specific Client consent (except as noted in the above in Item 4 regarding
private placements and non-supervised assets). In cases where Fort Point is engaged solely to
supervise an options overlay strategy, Clients or their primary Advisor will maintain sole
discretion over trading any underlying securities. Because Fort Point supervises more than one
account, there may be conflicting demands on Fort Point’s time and potential conflicts regarding
the allocation of investment opportunities. Fort Point will attempt to resolve all such conflicts in a
manner that is generally fair to all of its Clients.
However, Fort Point may take action with respect to any of its Clients which differs in timing or
nature from the action taken with respect to another Client. Advice offered to one Client may
differ from that offered to another for a variety of reasons.
It is Fort Point’s policy, to the extent practical, to allocate investment opportunities over a period
of time on a fair and equitable basis among its clients.
However, we use discretion to determine whether an investment is practical or desirable for any
particular client. Fort Point may acquire securities for one Client that are not deemed appropriate
for another. Fort Point takes into account Clients’ investment objectives when making investment
decisions.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
The exercise of proxy voting authority in respect to Client securities is the responsibility of our
Clients. As part of their agreements with custodians, Clients will direct custodians to send all
necessary proxy voting materials and notices directly to the Clients from the custodians holding
such securities. Fort Point believes that Clients, after reviewing such proxy materials, can then
decide and vote issues in their own best interest.
Proxy Voting Policies for Private Funds
Generally, Private Funds are Funds of Funds and Underlying Managers are responsible for voting
with regard to securities they manage, as applicable.
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When the above is not applicable, Fort Point has adopted and implemented policies and
procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best
interest of our Private Funds, in accordance with SEC Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. In situations where there may be a conflict of interest between Fort Point’s
general proxy voting policy and the interests of the Private Fund, we will cast the vote in
accordance with the Private Fund’s interests. Such conflicts would be reviewed by the CCO. Fort
Point’s authority to vote the proxies of Private Funds is established in our Program Documents
or comparable documents and our proxy voting guidelines have been tailored to reflect these
specific contractual obligations. Investors are not permitted to direct Fort Point how to vote these
proxies. In accordance with SEC Rule 206(4)-6, Fort Point will provide a copy of our proxy voting
policy to any investor in a Private Fund, or any other Client or prospective client, upon request.
Clients or investors may request a copy of our proxy voting policy, by contacting Fort Point using
the contact information on the cover page of this brochure.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Fort Point has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients. Additionally, Fort Point has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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