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Item 1 – Cover Page
KM Capital Management, Ltd.
1701 Directors Boulevard, Suite 370
Austin, TX 78744
P: 512-697-0290
www.kmcapitalmgt.com
March 31, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of KM Capital
Management, Ltd (herein referred to as “KMC,” “the Adviser,” or “the Firm”). If you have any questions
about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (512) 697-0290 and/or jfeste@kmcapitalmgt.com.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about KM Capital Management, Ltd. Also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for KM Capital Management, Ltd. Is 132887.
Any references to KM Capital Management, Ltd. As a registered investment adviser or its related persons
as registered advisory representatives do not imply a certain level of skill or training.
KM Capital Management, Ltd.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Since our last annual amendment on March 28, 2024, the following material changes have been made to this
brochure:
• On January 13, 2025, the Adviser filed an other-than-annual update to Item 4 of this brochure to
reflect Joseph W Feste as a principal owner of KM Capital Management, Ltd.
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Item 4 was amended to reflect updated regulatory assets under management.
• Throughout this this brochure, updates were made to reflect a new sub-advisory relationship with a
private fund.
The information in this updated brochure includes other routine changes that are not deemed to be
material. We recommend that you read this Form ADV Part 2A in its entirety.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ..................................................................................................................................4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................6
Item 6 – Performance-based Fees and Side by Side Management .....................................................................9
Item 7 – Type of Clients .......................................................................................................................................9
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ..................................................................................................................... 15
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .......................................................................... 16
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation of Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................... 16
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .......................................................................................................................... 17
Item 13 – Review of Accounts........................................................................................................................... 18
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 19
Item 15 – Custody ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ...................................................................................................................... 20
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ..................................................................................................................... 20
Item 18 – Financial Information ........................................................................................................................ 20
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
KMC Management, Ltd. (herein referred to as “KMC,” “the Adviser,” or “the Firm”) is a limited
partnership established in July of 2004. The Adviser’s principal owners are Joseph A. Feste and Joseph
W. Feste
KMC is a full-service private wealth management firm that provides a variety of financial services,
including, but not limited to:
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Investment Advisory Services: investment strategy, risk tolerance assessment, asset
allocation, portfolio construction, and third-party manager and alternative investment
recommendations.
• Bill Pay and Bookkeeping Services: cash flow monitoring and management, budgeting, bill
pay, and tax preparation support services.
• Other Financial Services: risk management and insurance planning, large asset purchase
assistance, and other concierge and administrative services.
Investment Advisory Services
Investment advisory services are provided on a discretionary and/or non-discretionary basis to the
following clients: (i) separate accounts for high-net-worth individuals and other types of clients
(“Managed Account Clients”); and (ii) one privately offered pooled investment vehicle, KM Growth Fund
I, L.P. pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement (the “Fund” or together with Managed Account Clients,
“Clients”)). It is anticipated that KMC will also sponsor (or act as sub-adviser) to other privately offered
pooled investment vehicles. Managed Account Clients are generally invested in accordance with the
client’s financial goals, tolerance and capacity for risk, time horizon, and retirement objectives.
Managed Account Client portfolios will typically be invested in a variety of investment products on a
discretionary basis, including but not limited to exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds, stocks,
bonds, private funds, separately managed accounts managed by third-party registered investment
advisers, and money market funds or other cash equivalents. If a Managed Account Client experiences
any significant changes to his or her financial or personal circumstances, the Managed Account Client
must notify KMC so that the Firm can consider such information in managing the Managed Account
Client’s investments.
As described above, and as set forth in the respective limited partnership agreement (or analogous
organizational document), KMC manages a Fund pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, which includes
consultation with the private fund’s investment manager on sourcing, screening, evaluation and
underwriting of potential investments. The investment strategy of the Fund is to invest opportunistically
in private markets strategies through a variety of asset classes, including, without limitation, private
equity, venture capital, co-investments, and/or other growth strategies. Typically, such underlying
investments are made through underlying private fund investments. The Fund’s investment manager
retains ultimate authority to implement the Fund’s investment strategy, including without limitation,
the authority to make investments in underlying funds. In exchange for the sub-advisory services
performed, KMC receives a portion of the Fund’s management fees, which are disclosed in more detail
in Item 5, Fees and Expenses, of this brochure.
KMC has engaged 55I, LLC d/b/a 55ip (“55ip), a registered investment adviser with SEC, as a sub-adviser
to assist certain Managed Account Clients with the administration of tax-aware transitions into model
portfolios and provide ongoing, automated tax management. Managed Account Clients must sign a
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limited power of attorney form via Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (“Schwab” or the “Designated Custodian”)
to participate in 55ip’s services. 55ip supervises and executes trades with respect to assets in Managed
Account Client’s 55ip accounts (“55ip Accounts”) in accordance with the investment objective and
strategies as instructed by KMC. Within its sub-advisory agreement with 55ip, KMC has engaged
BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”) and the use of BlackRock’s Custom Model Solutions (“CMS”) to
manage Managed Account Client 55ip accounts. See further disclosures associated with 55ip in Items 5
and 8 below.
KMC also recommends and monitors private placements (“Direct Private Placements”) in alternative
investments for qualified Managed Account Clients. All KMC Managed Account Client recommendations
in a Fund or Direct Private Placements are offered on a non-discretionary basis to qualified persons.
Bill Pay and Bookkeeping Services
As part of the Firm’s bill pay and bookkeeping services, KMC will help Managed Account Clients to set
up new bank accounts and create a Quicken and/or QuickBooks client file, where the Firm will record
all checks, credit and debit card charges, wires, journals and transfers. KMC will also move funds as
requested and approved by the Managed Account Client, transfer monthly budget amounts, reconcile
accounts, provide monthly cash flow reports, review check registers and prepare reconciliation reports
(All reports shall be prepared based only upon information processed by KMC and supplied by the
Managed Account Client. KMC shall have no obligation to secure any such required documents from
any other source.). In addition, the Firm will prepare annual financial reports, process bill payments with
Managed Account Client approval, and handle any correspondence with Client’s vendors to reconcile
any discrepancies. The above-mentioned services are based on the service level desired by the Managed
Account Client.
Other Financial Services
As needed, KMC will assist Managed Account Clients with obtaining proper insurance coverage,
including property and casualty insurance (homeowners, renters, auto, and personal articles), excess
liability insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance. The Firm will also assist Managed Account
Clients with large asset purchases, such as buying a home or vehicle. The Firm may also assist with other
day-to-day needs upon request.
General Information
Managed Account Clients are advised that the investment recommendations and advice offered by KMC
are not considered to be legal or accounting advice. Managed Account Clients should coordinate and
discuss the impact of financial advice with their attorney and/or accountant.
Advice will be tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of each Managed Account Client based
upon KMC’s understanding of each Managed Account Client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, and
retirement goals and objectives. KMC may agree to reasonable investment restrictions imposed by its
Managed Account Clients. Fund clients are managed in accordance with the respective offering
documents. Offering documents include but are not limited to private placement memorandums,
limited partnership agreements, and side letters, as applicable.
KMC does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
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As of December 31, 2024, KMC has approximately $357 million regulatory assets under management.
Of which, $264 million is managed on a discretionary basis and $93 million is managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Managed Account Client Advisory Fees
The fees and expenses applicable to each Managed Account Client are set forth in detail in the advisory
services agreements. KMC advisory fees typically range from 1% to 1.5%. However, advisory fees are
often negotiated individually and may result in a reduced fee or other fee arrangement, such as, being
charged either a flat fee or a fee based on a percentage of assets (including amounts invested directly
by the Firm or amounts invested in Direct Private Placements).
Advisory fees are generally billed quarterly in advance. Fees will be debited directly from the Managed
Account Client’s account within the first ten business days of the first month following the most recently
completed calendar quarter. Fees will be calculated based upon the market value of the portfolio,
including cash equivalents, determined as of the close of business of the last day of such preceding
calendar quarter (or, in the case of new Managed Account Clients, on the day the first portfolio account
is opened), as reported by the custodian. Any deposits or withdrawals made during the billing quarter
will be pro-rated and billed accordingly.
As described in Item 12, Brokerage Practices, Managed Account Clients may have custodial or brokerage
accounts with multiple custodians. As such, the custodians may report different prices for identical
bonds. In those situations, KMC typically bills advisory fees based off of the pricing provided by the
account custodian. Accordingly, the billable value of a Managed Account Client’s portfolio may vary
depending on the custodian pricing the assets.
For non-discretionary investments in Direct Private Placements and similar private offerings for which
KMC provides advice to Managed Account Clients, KMC will generally negotiate advisory fees at the
lower of initial cost (if performing) or market for these assets, which is documented with the Managed
Account Client at the time of the investment recommendation. Pricing and valuations used for fee
calculations are generally based on the valuations of the underlying private placement sponsor or
custodial value (if custodied at US Bank), in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective
governing agreement of the investment vehicle. In the event that a quarter‐end valuation for a certain
asset(s) is unavailable, KMC will use the most recent value known to KMC (or valued at US Bank) with
respect to such asset(s). There is a risk when relying on third party managers or sponsors to
value investments that are not readily marketable valuations, as well as the time lag that KMC receives
the valuations, which could negatively (or favorably) affect advisory fees that KMC charges. KMC
believes this risk is mitigated because it generally charges fees based on lower of initial cost, par value
(if performing), or market for these assets. In addition, KMC has implemented operational due diligence
policies and procedures that, among other things, periodically assesses third-party managers’ valuation
policies and internal reviews for further impairment considerations. On occasion, and in lieu of an asset-
based fee for Direct Private Placements, KMC may charge negotiated performance fees, consulting, due
diligence, or monitoring fees which are disclosed in writing to each Managed Account Client in advance
of the transaction.
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KMC utilizes the following fee formula for calculating the quarterly fee:
Advisory fee % multiplied by Custodial Account Value / 365 multiplied the number of days in the
calendar quarter.
KMC’s advisory fee is payable upon initial implementation of the account and all subsequent periods
will be paid through direct debit of Managed Account Client accounts. Authorization for KMC to direct
debit the advisory fees from Managed Account Client accounts is contained in the advisory services
agreement. Managed Account Clients will be provided with a fee invoice that identifies the advisory fee,
the value of the account and how the fee was calculated. Additionally, Managed Account Clients will be
provided with an account statement reflecting the deduction of the advisory fee direct from the account
custodian. If the account does not contain sufficient funds to pay advisory fees, KMC has limited
authority to sell or redeem securities in sufficient amounts to pay advisory fees. Managed Account
Clients may reimburse the account for advisory fees paid to KMC, except for ERISA and IRA accounts.
In addition to the advisory fees above, Managed Account Clients may pay fees for third-party custodial
services, sub-advisory fees (as described below) account maintenance fees, transaction fees, and other
fees associated with maintaining the account. Such fees are not charged by KMC and are charged by
the product, third-party broker/dealer or third-party account custodian. KMC does not share in any
portion of such fees. Additionally, Managed Account Clients may pay a proportionate share of the third-
party managed underlying funds’ (e.g., mutual funds, ETFs, private funds) management and
administrative fees. Except as described for the Fund below, such advisory fees are not shared with KMC
and are compensation to the third-party fund manager.
55ip Sub-Advisory Fees: BlackRock subsidizes any sub-advisory fees typically charged to 55ip clients so
long as the accounts invest a portion of the portfolio in BlackRock Affiliated Funds (“BlackRock Funds”)
and iShares through BlackRock’s CMS. Currently, BlackRock subsidizes 100% of such sub-advisory fees.
Accordingly, Managed Account Clients are not currently charged a separate fee for 55ip sub-advisory
services as long as they meet the thresholds in BlackRock Funds or iShares’s CMS. In line with Managed
Account Client objectives, KMC will recommend a portion of each Managed Account Client’s portfolio
to hold BlackRock Funds or iShares, so long as such investments are otherwise deemed suitable for the
Managed Account Client. Please reference Item 8 below for risks related to the use of the 55ip platform.
Termination Provisions
Managed Account Clients may terminate investment advisory services obtained from KMC, without
penalty, upon written notice within five (5) business days after entering into the advisory agreement
with KMC. Managed Account Clients will be responsible for any fees and charges incurred from third
parties as a result of maintaining the account, such as transaction fees for any securities transactions
executed and account maintenance or custodial fees. Thereafter, Managed Account Clients may
terminate investment advisory services with a 30-day written notice to KMC. Should a Managed Account
Client terminate investment advisory services during a calendar quarter, they will be issued a pro-rated
refund of the advisory fee from the date of termination (i.e., 30 days from receipt of written notice) to
the end of the calendar quarter.
Bill Pay and Bookkeeping Services
Bookkeeping Fees are based on the Managed Account Client’s personal circumstances, financial
situation, and the estimated time needed each month to provide the services described within the
Bookkeeping Agreement. Fees are invoiced in advance on the 10th of each month and payable by the
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25th of the preceding month for services to be performed during that calendar month. The agreed upon
fee shall be reflected in the Managed Account Client’s executed Bookkeeping Agreement. KMC may
negotiate bookkeeping fees at its discretion. Also, Managed Account Clients are responsible for
additional service fees charged by banks, such as, ACH, wire, custodial charges, etc. KMC does not
receive any portion of these banking fees.
KMC shall have no obligation to perform any services in any month where the compensation has not
been received. Such sums shall be due and payable even if the Managed Account Client has failed to
submit the necessary documentation in any calendar month. Fees are based on the Managed Account
Client’s personal circumstances, financial situation, and the estimated time needed each month to
provide the services described above.
For Non-Advisory/Concierge Services
Occasionally, KMC charges an administrative flat fee for certain non-advisory/concierge services. For
these services, Managed Account Clients are sent monthly invoices detailing the services provided in
the previous month and the applicable fee. Managed Account Clients may authorize KMC in writing to
process payment to itself, and in such cases, KMC does not process payment until the Managed Account
Client has approved the charges on the monthly invoice. Also, as described in more detail in Item 10 of
this Brochure, certain KMC individuals receive commissions on sales of insurance products.
Fund Management and Carried Interest Fees
KMC receives sub-advisory fees and a portion of carried interest charged by the Fund. As set forth in the
Fund organizational documents, the Fund will pay management fees to the investment manager during
the term of the Fund. The management fee will be payable quarterly in advance, calculated as of the
commencement of such quarter. During the investment period, the Fund charges a management fee
percentage per annum multiplied by each investors’ committed capital. After the expiration of the
investment period, the Fund charges a management fee percentage per annum multiplied by each
investor share of Fund net asset value. As provided in the sub-advisory agreement, the Fund pays a
portion of the management fee to KMC, as set forth in the offering documents. After achieving a
preferred return, the Fund pays the investment advisers carried interest, which is shared with KMC as
sub-adviser. The Fund calculates post-investment period management fees based on net asset value,
which is determined by the investment manager. This creates a potential conflict of interest, as the
determination of net asset value could influence the calculation of management fees. To mitigate this
risk, the investment manager relies primarily on valuations provided by the underlying fund managers
and reviews such valuations in accordance with its valuation policies and procedures. The fees and
expenses applicable to the Fund are set forth in detail in the Fund’s offering documents. Investors
should review all fees charged by KMC and others to fully understand the total amount of fees to be
borne by a Fund and, indirectly, by its investors.
For Managed Account Clients that invest in the Fund, such assets will not be included in advisory fee
portfolio discussed above to avoid the “double fees.” KMC or affiliates may choose to reduce or waive
management and carried interest fees for certain investors such as employees, affiliates of the general
partner, early investors, the management team of the underlying portfolio company, and any strategic
co-investors/partners.
Fund Expenses
The Fund is responsible for all organizational, offering, and operating expenses which are determined
or approved by the investment manager/general partner (for any costs incurred on its behalf. KMC, as
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sub-adviser, can seek reimbursement or submit expenses that will be paid by the Fund but only if the
investment manager approves, based on the eligible expense criteria, as set forth in the organizational
documents.
Investors should review the offering documents of the Fund to fully understand the types of fees and
expenses paid for by the relevant Fund. While the Fund is generally responsible for the above expense
types pursuant to the relevant offering documents, KMC, in its sole discretion, may determine not to
allocate them to the Fund.
Item 6 – Performance-based Fees and Side by Side Management
As previously disclosed above, KMC is eligible to receive a portion of carried interest, following the
performance hurdle, from the Fund.
investment alongside Clients as part of
KMC may receive performance-based fees related to certain Direct Private Placements made by select
Clients once a minimum return is met/exceeded. Performance (including carried interest) fees create a
conflict of interest, including an incentive for the Company to make investment recommendations that
it may not otherwise make. However, this conflict is mitigated because KMC’s owner, Joseph A. Feste,
generally personally invests in the Fund and Direct Private Placements for which the Company is eligible
to receive performance-based fees and is subject to the same risk and loss as KMC’s Clients. KMC
discloses any related person
its non-discretionary
recommendation to invest.
With respect to Direct Private Placements or underlying fund investments in the Fund recommended
by KMC that charge performance fees, the possibility of receiving a performance‐based fee may create
an incentive for the underlying/third-party manager to make investments that are riskier or more
speculative than would be the case in the absence of such an arrangement. Performance-based fees are
disclosed in underlying fund and investment offering documents.
Item 7 – Type of Clients
KMC provides advisory services for high-net-worth individuals (i.e., Qualified Clients), as well as other
individuals and private pooled investment vehicles (i.e., the Fund). The Adviser’s Managed Account
Client base also includes a small number of trust and corporate accounts, as well as a nonprofit
organization.
KMC generally requires a minimum account size of $5,000,000 for the purpose of obtaining asset
management services. However, KMC may waive the minimum account size requirement at its
discretion.
As sub-adviser, KMC manages the Fund, which is a private fund and limited to accepting subscriptions
from qualified investors, which includes qualified investors that are also Managed Account Clients. All
investors must meet the qualification standards to invest in the Fund, as required within the offering
documents.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
KMC focuses primarily on wealth preservation and risk management. In our Managed Accounts, the
Firm employs asset allocation strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and capacity, and financial
objectives. The Firm’s approach emphasizes diversification and cost efficiency, with investments
primarily in low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. We generally hold these securities for at least one year to
minimize short-term trading (i.e., securities sold within a year). Additionally, depending on the financial
objective, risk tolerance, and suitability factors of the Managed Account Client, the Firm may on
occasion manage or purchase individual stocks and bonds in Managed Accounts. KMC generally invests
Managed Account Client’s excess cash balances in money market funds and cash-equivalent ETFs.
Clients are advised that investing in securities involves risk of loss, including the potential loss of
principal. Therefore, participation in any of the investment strategies offered by KMC will require
Clients to be prepared to bear the risk of loss and fluctuating performance.
KMC does not represent, warrantee, or imply that the services or methods of analysis used by KMC can
or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate Clients from losses
due to major market corrections or crashes. Past performance is no indication of future performance.
No guarantees can be offered that Client goals or objectives will be achieved. Further, no promises or
assumptions can be made that the advisory services offered by KMC will provide a better return than
other investment strategies.
In addition, Managed Account Clients may be invested in third-party investment managers, pooled
investment vehicles, or direct private placement investments. KMC conducts independent review of,
but may rely upon, the investment materials and other reports produced by those third-party
investment managers or sponsors. Investment and operational due diligence are performed initially and
periodically thereafter to evaluate third-party managers and sponsored investments. Investments in
alternative assets is managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Fund Investment Strategy
The Fund’s investment strategy is to opportunistically invest in private markets strategies through a
variety of asset classes including, without limitation: private equity, venture capital, co-investments
and/or other growth strategies. The Fund will seek to deploy capital across a diversified set of underlying
fund managers, those with established long-term track records and others pursuing emerging strategies.
As previously described, KMC acts as sub-advisor, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, and does not
have discretion for making investments. However, the sub-adviser shall provide non-discretionary
investment advisory services to the Fund, including consulting regarding sourcing, screening, evaluating
and underwriting of each potential prospective investment in underlying funds.
Risks Related to KMC’s Investment Strategies
KMC does not restrict itself to any particular type of security. However, the following discusses some of
the more commonly utilized investment products along with a brief description of their potential risks.
Mutual Funds: A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the
money in securities such as stocks, bonds, and short-term debt. The combined holdings of the mutual
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fund are known as its portfolio. Investors buy shares in mutual funds. Each share represents an
investor’s part ownership in the fund and the income it generates. Please note, all mutual funds carry
some level of risk. Those risks include, but are not limited to:
• Manager Risk: The risk that an actively managed mutual fund’s investment adviser will fail to
execute the Fund’s stated investment strategy.
• Market Risk: The risk that the stock market will decline, decreasing the value of the securities
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contained within the mutual funds recommended to clients.
Industry Risk: The risk that a group of stocks in a single industry will decline in price due to
adverse developments in that industry, decreasing the value of mutual funds that are
significantly invested in that industry.
Inflation Risk: The risk that the rate of price increases as the economy deteriorates the returns
associated with the mutual fund.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): ETFs are an exchange-traded investment product similar to a mutual
fund, in that they offer investors a way to pool their money in a fund that makes investments in stocks,
bonds, and/or other assets. Unlike mutual funds, however, ETF shares are traded on a stock exchange
at market prices that may or may not be the same as the net asset value of the shares. ETFs also carry
risk. A client may lose some or all money invested because the securities held by the ETF can go down
in value.
Money Market Funds: Money market funds are a type of mutual fund developed as an option for
investors to purchase a pool of securities (typically short-term government, municipal, or corporate
securities) that generally provide higher returns than interest-bearing bank accounts. These funds invest
in high quality, short-term debt securities and pay dividends that generally reflect short-term interest
rates.
Stocks: Stocks are a type of security that give stockholders a share of ownership in a company, which
entitles the stockholder to his or her share of the company’s assets and earnings. Stock prices fluctuate
throughout the day. A client can lose some or all money invested in a stock due to company-specific
reasons as well as the health of the overall stock market. If a company goes bankrupt and its assets are
liquidated, stockholders are last in line to share in the proceeds.
Bonds: A bond is a debt security. Borrowers issue bonds to raise money from investors willing to lend
them money for a certain amount of time. If a client buys a bond, he or she is lending to the issuer,
which could be a government, municipality, or corporation. In return, the issuer promises to pay the
investor a specified rate of interest during the life of the bond and repay the principal when it matures.
The primary risks of bonds include credit risk, interest rate risk, inflation risk, and liquidity risk.
Investments in Real Estate: Investing in real estate and real estate-related assets is subject to cyclicality
and other uncertainties. The cyclicality and leverage associated with real estate related investments
have historically resulted in periods, including significant periods, of adverse performance, including
performance that may be materially more adverse than the performance associated with other
investments. Real estate-related investments may be susceptible to particular types of risks relating to
such factors, including local economy, real estate market conditions, special hazards, and competition.
The value of real estate fluctuates depending on conditions in the general economy and the real estate
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business. The factors that affect the value of real estate investments include, among other things:
national, regional, and local economic conditions; the condition of financial markets; developments or
trends in a particular industry; competition from other available space; local conditions such as an
oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area; management of properties;
the development and/or redevelopment of properties; changes in market rental and occupancy rates;
the timing and costs associated with property improvements and rentals; changes in operating
expenses; the financial condition of tenants; availability of obtaining financing on acceptable terms;
fluctuations in interest rates; changes in zoning laws and taxation; government regulation; potential
liability under environmental or other laws or regulations; and acts of God, terrorist attacks, social
unrest, and civil disturbances. The value of investments directly in real estate or in debt secured thereby
may decline as a result of adverse changes in any of these factors. In addition, adverse changes in the
real estate market increase the probability of default, as the equity in the underlying property declines.
Investments in Private Equity: Investments in privately-owned early stage to mid-sized companies may
present a greater risk of loss than investments to larger companies. Compared to larger, publicly owned
firms, these companies generally have more limited access to capital and higher funding costs, may be
in a weaker financial position, and may need more capital to expand or compete. Numerous factors
may affect a company’s ability to be profitable, including the failure to meet its business plan or a
downturn in its industry. In part because of their smaller size, these companies may (i) experience
significant variations in operating results; (ii) be particularly vulnerable to changes in customer
preferences and market conditions; (iii) be more dependent than larger companies on one or more
major customers, the loss of which could materially impair their business, financial condition and
prospects; (iv) face intense competition, including from companies with greater financial, technical,
managerial, and marketing resources; (v) depend on the management talents and efforts of a single
individual or a small group of persons for their success, the death, disability, or resignation of whom
could materially harm the company’s financial condition or prospects; or (vi) have less skilled or
experienced management personnel than larger companies. Accordingly, any of these factors could
impair a company’s cash flow or result in other events, such as bankruptcy, which may lead to losses
and decrease revenues, net income and assets in a client portfolio.
Venture Capital Investments: Any investments in venture capital investments involve a high degree of
risk. In general, financial and operating risks confronting portfolio companies can be significant. The
timing of profit realization is highly uncertain. Early-stage and development-stage companies often
experience unexpected problems in the areas of product development, manufacturing, marketing,
financing and general management, which, in some cases, cannot be adequately solved. In addition,
such companies may require substantial amounts of financing which may not be available through
institutional private placements or the public markets. In addition, the markets, which such companies
target, are highly competitive and in many cases the competition consists of larger companies with
access to greater resources. The percentage of companies that survive and prosper can be small.
Investments in more mature companies in the expansion or profitable stage involve substantial
risks. Such companies typically have obtained capital in the form of debt and/or equity to expand
rapidly, reorganize operations, acquire other businesses, or develop new products and markets. These
activities by definition involve a significant amount of change in a company and could give rise to
significant problems in sales, manufacturing, and general management of these activities.
Investments in Oil and Gas Exploration: Investments in drilling oil and gas wells on select leasehold
acreage is highly speculative. The success of the activities will be affected by general economic and
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market conditions, such as interest rates, commodity prices, and availability of credit, inflation rates,
and economic uncertainty, changes in laws and United States and international political circumstances.
These factors may affect the level and volatility of prices for mineral leases and the ability to develop
and sell the leases and hydrocarbon production. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair
profitability and result in losses.
Illiquidity of Investments: Investments in private securities, loans, real estate or other assets for which
no (or only a limited) liquid market exists or that are subject to legal or other restrictions on transfer
carry certain risks. The market prices, if any, for such assets tend to be volatile, and may fluctuate due
to a variety of factors that are inherently difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, changes in
interest rates, prevailing credit spreads, general economic conditions, financial market conditions,
domestic or international economic or political events, developments or trends in any particular
industry, and the financing condition of the obligors on a client’s investments. Clients may not be able
to sell investments when they desire to do so or to realize what it perceives to be their fair value in the
event of a sale. The sale of illiquid investments often requires more time and results in higher selling
expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the
over-the-counter markets. Additionally, illiquid assets are often more difficult to value than more liquid
investments, and also such valuations are highly susceptible to the assumptions upon which they are
based. As such, a Client’s asset value may be subject to a high degree of change from period-to-period
as additional information becomes available to assess the value of a given asset.
Algorithm Risk: 55ip uses proprietary quantitative tools and algorithms in providing implementation and
tax management services to certain Clients. These tools may perform differently than expected as a
result of errors, flaws, or being incomplete if such issues are not identified. This may have an adverse
effect on investment performance and result in adverse tax consequences. If the methods on which the
tools are based do not perform as expected, there is no guarantee that the use of quantitative tools
and/or algorithms will result in effective implementation or tax management for Clients.
Tax Management Risk: 55ip provides tax management services to certain Clients which involve tax loss
harvesting from positions which have experienced a capital loss. In certain market conditions, or when
portfolio positions have not otherwise experienced capital losses during the relevant tax period, tax loss
harvesting opportunities will be limited.
Fund Investments in Underlying Funds: The Fund intends to invest substantially all of its net assets in
underlying funds, operating as a “fund of funds.” As a result, the Fund is subject to several key risks. The
Fund does not manage or control the underlying funds or their investment strategies and may have
limited visibility into their portfolio investments, risk exposures, and decision-making processes. The
performance of the underlying funds depends on a limited number of key individuals, whose departure
may adversely affect returns.
The Fund may issue capital calls significantly in advance of, or in amounts greater than, those required
by the underlying funds. Pre-funded capital may be held in liquid investments that are not expected to
generate significant returns. The Fund is subject to regulatory changes and legal uncertainties that may
impact its operations or the underlying funds' compliance obligations. The Fund may share certain
organizational and offering expenses with other affiliated investment vehicles in a manner deemed fair
and equitable by the general partner. Additionally, the Fund bears various costs, including legal, audit,
administration, financing, and compliance expenses.
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The Fund may be responsible for indemnification obligations, litigation costs, and other extraordinary
expenses related to its investments in underlying funds. While the Fund may have the right to vote on
certain matters in the underlying funds, neither the Fund nor its limited partners can control the
underlying funds’ management or operations.
Investors in the Fund will directly or indirectly bear their proportionate share of the organizational,
offering, and operating fees and expenses, as well as other compensation, including management fees
and carried interest, of both the Fund and the underlying funds. If applicable, investors may also bear
expenses associated with any blockers established or controlled by an underlying fund. Consequently,
the total organizational, offering, and operating fees and expenses incurred by limited partners may be
higher than if they had invested directly in the underlying funds or portfolio investments.
The underlying funds are expected to rely on the underlying fund managers for the valuation of their
respective assets and liabilities. The underlying funds are anticipated to primarily hold securities and
other assets that do not have readily assessable market values. In such cases, the underlying fund
managers are expected to determine fair value based on their reasonable judgment, considering various
factors and potentially relying on internal pricing models.
The amount and timing of any carried interest received by the underlying fund managers may depend,
in part, on the valuation of the underlying funds' assets and liabilities. If these valuations are inaccurate,
the amount or timing of carried interest received by the underlying fund managers could also be
incorrect. Additionally, such valuations may not reflect the actual fair market value of the portfolio
investments held by the underlying funds in an active, liquid, or established market.
The ultimate values of realized portfolio investments by the underlying funds may differ from the values
previously reported to the Fund and the investment manager. As a result, the actual amount realized
from an investment in the Fund may vary from the value of interests reported to investors.
The Fund or underlying funds will not be registered under the Investment Company Act, which removes
customary protections to investors, including public offering disclosures.
Investors should carefully consider these risks in the Fund organizational documents before committing
capital to the Fund.
Additional Risks
Inflation Risk: Some countries, including the United States, currently and may in the future experience
substantial rates of inflation, which may have negative effects on the economies and securities markets
of their economies. Governmental efforts to curb inflation (such as price controls) may involve drastic
economic measures affecting the level of economic activities. There can be no assurance that the
relevant governments will be able to exercise effective control over inflation rates or that a high rate of
inflation will not have a materially adverse effect on investments.
Banking Counterparty Risk: KMC relies upon third-party banks or other custodians to hold and safeguard
client assets. While KMC carefully selects and monitors its custodians, there is no guarantee that such
custodians will not experience financial difficulties or otherwise fail, which could prevent KMC from
accessing client funds, or securities.
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Force Majeure Risk: Investments may be affected by force majeure events (i.e., events beyond the
control of the party claiming that the event has occurred, including, without limitation, acts of God, fire,
flood, earthquakes, outbreaks of an infectious disease, pandemic or any other serious public health
concern, war, terrorism, and labor strikes). Some force majeure events may adversely affect the ability
of a party (including an investment or a counterparty) to perform its obligations until it is able to remedy
the event. Certain force majeure events (such as war or an outbreak of an infectious disease) could have
a broader negative impact on the world economy and international business activity generally. In
particular, increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in a Russian invasion of
Ukraine. Such hostilities could not only have a severe adverse effect on the region but also have
significant negative impacts on the U.S. and/or global economy. These tensions, and any related events,
could have a significant impact on performance and the value of an investment.
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Risk: The computer systems, networks, devices, and service
providers used by KMC to carry out routine business operations employ a variety of protections
designed to prevent damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and
telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches. Despite the
various protections utilized, systems, networks, or devices potentially can be breached. Cybersecurity
breaches may cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses
to a client; impediments to trading; the inability by the Firm and other service providers to transact
business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational
damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs; as well as the
inadvertent release of confidential information. Like others in the investment management industry,
the Company and / or its portfolio companies are exploring how artificial intelligence may impact our
business. This new and emerging technology, however, is in its early stages of commercial use and
presents a number of inherent risks that, if not addressed, could affect its further development and
adoption. For example, issues such as flawed algorithms, insufficient or poor-quality data sets, or
artificial intelligence hallucinatory behavior can generate irrelevant, nonsensical, misleading, biased or
factually incorrect results. If the Company integrates artificial intelligence into the Company’s business
and the recommendations, forecasts, or analyses with which artificial intelligence assists in producing
are deficient or inaccurate, our reputation, business or customers could be harmed. In addition,
regulatory and legal uncertainty, including regarding privacy, confidentiality and intellectual property,
could subject companies that use artificial intelligence to liability.
In limited circumstances, the Fund and/or the unaffiliated general partner may enter into other written
agreements (“Side Letters”) with one or more investors of the Fund. These Side Letters may entitle an
investor to make an investment in the Fund on terms other than those described herein, in the
organizational documents. Any such terms may be more favorable than those offered to any other
investors.
This is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list or a comprehensive description of all risks and conflicts
that may arise in connection with the management and operation of the Managed Account Client or
Fund. Clients should review the risk disclosures in each prospectus or other offering documents to
further understand the risks and potential conflicts of interest. Investors in the Fund should review the
subscription and offering documents provided for further discussions on associated risks and potential
conflicts of interest.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 9 is not applicable to this Brochure because there are no legal or disciplinary events that are
material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation of KMC, its business, or its management persons.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
life
insurance products to Clients.
Mr. Feste, the Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, is a licensed life
insurance agent/broker with various companies. The sale of these products accounts for approximately
5% of his time. Mr. Feste may recommend life insurance products and may also, as an independent
insurance agent, sell those recommended
When such
recommendations or sales are made, a conflict of interest exists that earning life insurance commissions
for the sale of those products creates an incentive to recommend such products over other non-
commission or lower commission-generating recommendations. Clients are not obligated to use KMC
representative for life insurance product purchases and may work with any insurance agent they choose.
Life insurance compensation will be separate and distinct from investment advisory fees charged by
KMC. Other insurance agencies may offer a similar life insurance product which may cost more or less.
For avoidance of doubt, KMC and Mr. Feste do not recommend or receive any compensation for other
forms of insurance (e.g., property and casualty, disability, etc.).
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation of Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
KMC has a fiduciary duty to its Clients to act in the Clients’ best interest and always place Client interests
first and foremost. KMC takes seriously its compliance and regulatory obligations and requires all staff
to comply with such rules and regulations, as well as KMC’s policies and procedures. Further, KMC
strives to protect non-public information from being disclosed to unintended parties. KMC provides
Clients and investors with the Firm’s Privacy Policy. As such, KMC maintains a Code of Ethics for its
advisory representatives, supervised persons, and staff. The Code of Ethics contains provisions for
standards of business conduct in order to comply with federal securities laws, personal securities
reporting requirements, pre-approval procedures for certain transactions, code violations of the
reporting requirements, and safeguarding of material non-public information about Client transactions.
Further, KMC’s Code of Ethics establishes KMC’s expectation for business conduct. A copy of KMC’s
Code of Ethics will be provided upon request, by using the contact information listed on the cover of
this Brochure.
KMC and its associated persons may buy or sell securities identical to those securities recommended to
its Clients. In addition, KMC and/or its associated persons may have an interest or position in certain
securities that are also recommended and bought or sold to Client accounts. KMC and its associated
persons may not put their interests before Clients’ interest. KMC and its associated persons may not
trade ahead of Client orders or trade in such a way to obtain a better price for themselves than for
Clients.
Employees of the Firm may invest alongside Managed Account Clients in the Fund and Direct Private
Placements. KMC believes this is important alignment of interest with its Managed Account Clients.
However, this may create a conflict in situations when there is a limited capacity to participate. KMC
has investment allocation procedures designed to allocate investment opportunities among its Clients
in a fair and equitable manner and to mitigate this conflict. In general, employees can invest up to a set
percentage and only can increase that percentage after all eligible and interested Clients have been
offered (but capacity remains). KMC may exclude Managed Account Clients for various reasons, such as,
liquidity, risk tolerance, qualifications, experience in similar investments, ability to execute, existing
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concentrations, or diversification reasons. KMC seeks to mitigate this conflict by disclosing to Clients
when employees invest alongside Clients and the terms of such investments. As previously discussed,
all private placement investments are recommended on a non-discretionary basis and require Managed
Account Client approval.
KMC is required to maintain a list of all securities holdings for its associated persons and develop
procedures to supervise the trading activities of associated persons who have knowledge of Client
transactions and their related family accounts at least quarterly. Further, associated persons are
prohibited from trading on non-public information or sharing such information.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
KMC generally recommends that Managed Account Clients establish a brokerage account(s) with
Schwab for custody and brokerage services, however, certain legacy Clients or investments may be
custodied at other custodians. KMC has evaluated Schwab and believes that it will provide Clients with
a blend of quality execution services, sound research, low commission costs, and professionalism that
will help the Firm meet its fiduciary obligations. KMC does not receive any economic benefits from Client
referrals. Although KMC may recommend that Managed Account Clients establish accounts at the
Designated Custodian, it is the Managed Account Client’s decision to custody assets at the Designated
Custodian. KMC may have the authority to use broker-dealers other than the Designated Custodian to
execute trades for Client accounts maintained at the Designated Custodian, but this practice may result
in additional costs to Clients. KMC directs trades away from Custodian for various reasons, including,
availability, service, expertise, and access to research. As previously disclosed, Managed Account Clients
also receive reduction in 55ip’s sub-advisory fees for investments in BlackRock or iShares mutual funds.
While KMC believes such arrangements are beneficial for Managed Account Clients with assets
custodied by the Designated Custodian, it could result in higher transaction fees being charged to
certain legacy Clients using other qualified custodians for DFA, BlackRock, or iShares mutual fund
transactions recommended by KMC. To mitigate potential conflicts, KMC conducts a periodic best
execution review that includes an assessment of the pricing and services received from the preferred
Designated Custodian and executing brokers, as well as overall suitability of DFA, BlackRock, or iShares
funds. KMC also conducts periodic best execution reviews that include contemporaneous reviews,
comparisons against other executing broker-dealers, and overall assessment to prevent any
improprieties.
While KMC does not maintain a formal soft dollar arrangement with the Designated Custodian or other
brokers, Schwab makes available to KMC other products and services that benefit KMC but may not
directly benefit its Clients’ accounts. These products and services assist KMC in managing and
administering Client accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third
parties. KMC may use this research to service all or a substantial number of Clients’ accounts, including
accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, the Designated Custodian also
makes available software and other technology that: provides access to Client account data (such as
duplicate trade confirmations and account statements); facilitates trade execution and allocate
aggregated trade orders for multiple Client accounts; provides pricing and other market data; facilitates
payment of fees from Clients’ accounts; and assists with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and Client
reporting.
KMC has a trading relationship with an Ameriprise broker, Bryan Boynton. Mr. Boynton is related to Mr.
Feste. KMC may occasionally direct trades through Mr. Boynton and Mr. Boynton will be paid
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commissions for any transactions directed by KMC. Trading costs may be higher or lower at Ameriprise
than other broker-dealers. Neither KMC nor Mr. Feste shares, directly or indirectly, in any portion of
the compensation received by Mr. Boynton. This is an inherent conflict of interest due to the familial
relationship. However, KMC believes that the service, execution, and research made available due to
this relationship mitigates the inherent conflict and allows KMC to still achieve best execution.
If a Managed Account Client selects another broker/dealer or account custodian or request trades be
directed through another broker, trading costs may be higher, and the Client may receive less favorable
prices. The Client will not be able to participate in any aggregated orders submitted by KMC which often
reduce transaction costs and can obtain more favorable pricing.
KMC may aggregate (“block”) transactions in the same security on behalf of more than one Client in an
effort to strive for best execution and to possibly reduce the price per share and/or other costs to Clients.
However, aggregated or blocked orders will not reduce the transaction costs to participating Clients.
KMC conducts aggregated transactions in a manner designed to ensure that no participating Client is
favored over another Client. Participating Clients will obtain the average price per share for the security
executed that day. To the extent the aggregated order is not filled in its entirety and when possible,
securities purchased or sold in an aggregated transaction will be allocated on a random basis. Under
certain circumstances, the amount of securities maybe increased or decreased to avoid holding odd-lot
or a small number of shares for particular Clients.
KMC attempts to minimize trade errors by promptly reconciling confirmations with trade tickets, and
by reviewing past trade errors to understand the internal control breakdown that caused the errors.
From time to time, KMC may make an error in submitting a trade order on a Client’s behalf. When this
occurs, KMC will seek to correct the error promptly in a way that mitigates any losses. KMC will bear
any costs associated with correcting any error, and/or seek recovery from the sub-advisor or broker-
dealer involved with such trade error. Gains associated with any trade error shall be retained by the
affected Client(s). The Firm will generally not net gains and losses associated with multiple errors related
to separate investment decisions but gains and losses stemming from an interrelated set of errors may
generally be netted.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
KMC performs regular reviews of the accounts it manages on behalf of its Clients. Each account is
managed collectively by the two investment principals listed in the Brochure Supplement.
These reviews seek to ensure that the account is consistent with the Client’s investment objectives and
guidelines, the investment strategy remains suitable for the Client, and any material changes with
respect to the account or client have been incorporated.
Managed Account Clients are advised to notify KMC promptly of any changes to financial goals,
objectives or financial situation as such changes may require KMC to review the potfolio allocation and
make changes. Clients will be provided monthly, or at least quarterly, statements direct from the
account custodian. Upon request, KMC will provide a consolidated report of the managed account.
Managed Account Clients should compare all reports provided by KMC with the statements received
directly from the account custodian. Should there be any discrepancy, the account custodian’s report
will prevail.
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A Managed Account Client’s investment report may differ from the custodian’s statement(s) for various
reasons, including: (i) KMC’s reports generally are prepared on a trade‐date basis, reflecting holdings
as of the day transactions are executed, while holdings in custodians’ statements generally are reported
on a settlement basis, which typically is three to five business days after the trade date; (ii) KMC’s
reports in many cases include assets that it advises on but are not held at the client’s custodian (for
which KMC receives data and valuations from other sources); and/or (iii) KMC’s reports in many cases
exclude non‐managed positions, while the custodians generally must report all Client assets held in an
account. Also, it not uncommon for various custodians to have slightly different prices for identical
bonds. For these reasons, the billable value of a Client’s portfolio as shown on their investment report
may differ from the value as shown on the custodian’s statement(s). For assets not held by a Client’s
main custodian, yet advised on and reported by KMC, pricing and valuations are received from private
placement sponsor and/or administrators. In the event that a quarter‐end valuation for a certain
asset(s) is unavailable, KMC will use the most recent value known to KMC with respect to such asset(s).
Valuations and/or performance for a Client’s interest in a limited partnership, hedge fund, or other
similar investment vehicle are subject to change based upon updates received from the underlying
managers and administrators.
KMC’s investment team professionals review the portfolio of the Fund on an ongoing basis. The general
partner to the Fund regularly makes available to each investor in the Fund, in accordance with the
applicable organizational documents, reports containing (i) annual audited financial statements for the
Fund; (ii) quarterly unaudited estimates of the Funds’ investment performance; and (iii) quarterly
unaudited estimates of the balance of each investor’s capital account in the Fund.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
KMC engages solicitors and Fund placement agents. Compensation to the solicitor and placement agent
is dependent on the Managed Account Client entering into an advisory agreement with KMC for
advisory services or the investor investing in the Fund. Compensation to the solicitor for Managed
Account Clients will be an agreed upon percentage of the advisory fee or a flat fee. Compensation for
investors in the Fund is based on a percentage of capital committed. The solicitation/placement agent
fees are paid pursuant to a written agreement retained by KMC and the solicitor’s and placement
agent’s material compensation terms and any other conflicts, as applicable, are disclosed to the
Managed Account Clients or Fund investors.
Item 15 – Custody
Client assets are held in custody by unaffiliated broker-dealers or banks. However, KMC meets the
Advisers Act definition of having custody over certain Client accounts. With respect to Managed Account
Clients, KMC may access certain Clients’ funds through the ability to debit advisory fees. In these cases,
KMC is considered to have custody of Client assets under the Custody Rule. Account custodians send
statements directly to the account owners and Clients should carefully review these statements,
comparing them to any account information provided by KMC. Finally, KMC is deemed to have custody
under the Custody Rule of certain Managed Account Client assets as a result of bill pay authorities and
standing letters of authorization in place from such Clients that allow KMC to direct the Client’s
custodian to send Client funds based on the standing letters of authorization. To comply with the
Custody Rule in these instances, the Firm has arranged for an annual surprise examination by an
independent public accountant to verify Client assets.
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As sub-advisor, KMC does not have custody of Fund assets.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
KMC has discretion and authority to manage and direct the investment of capital for a majority of its
Managed Account Clients. This authority is provided to KMC through an investment advisory agreement
signed by Managed Account Clients and custodial agreements. Any limitations on KMC’s discretionary
authority are included in the investment advisory agreements and/or the Firm’s internal compliance
policies and procedures. Some Managed Account Clients have an agreement for KMC to provide
advisory services on a nondiscretionary or consulting basis. In addition, all Fund investments and Direct
Private Placements are recommended on a non-discretionary basis. In a non-discretionary relationship,
KMC typically leads the investment decision-making process with the Managed Account Client as final
decision maker.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
For Managed Account Clients, KMC does not vote proxies for the securities. Unless a Managed Account
Clients suppresses proxies, securities proxies will be sent directly to Managed Account Clients by the
account custodian or transfer agent. Managed Account Clients may contact KMC with questions or
opinions on how to vote the proxies. However, voting the proxies is solely the Managed Account Client’s
decision.
KMC has the authority to vote proxies for the Fund. However, due to the nature of the underlying
holdings, it is not common to receive traditional proxies. In circumstances where KMC votes a proxy
ballot, KMC’s policy is to vote in the interest of maximizing value for its Clients. To that end, KMC will
vote in a way that it believes, consistent with its fiduciary duty, will cause the security to increase the
most or decline the least in value. Consideration will be given to both the short and long-term
implications of the proposal to be voted on when considering the optimal vote.
The Firm’s complete proxy voting policy and procedures are memorialized in writing and are available
for review. Please contact KMC with any questions or wish to review these documents.
Item 18 – Financial Information
KMC is not required to provide financial information in this Brochure because the Firm does not:
(i) require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client, six months or more in
advance; (ii) is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to Clients; and (iii) has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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