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Item 1: Cover Page
Part 2A of Form ADV
The Brochure
Point Olema Capital Partners, L.P.
38 Keyes Ave, Suite 130
San Francisco, CA 94129
415-851-0411
www.pointolema.com
March 31, 2025
This Part 2A of Form ADV (this “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Point Olema Capital Partners, L.P. (“Point Olema” or the “Firm”). If you have
any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 415-851-0411. 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.
Point Olema is an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Registration of any investment adviser does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Point Olema is also available on the SEC’s website at:
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
The Firm is required to identify and discuss any material changes made to its Brochure since the
last annual update. The most recent annual update to Part 2A of Form ADV was made March 30,
2024. Since that time, Point Olema moved to a new office as disclosed on the cover page of this
Brochure.
October 16, 2024 Updates
Item 4. Advisory Business:
• Point Olema is managed by its Executive Committee and investment decisions are
determined by its Investment Committee. Co-Founder John O’Connor is taking a reduced
role while he recovers from surgery.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation:
• Point Olema Advisory Accounts – Asset Based Fees
o The maximum Asset Based Fees billed directly to Advisory Accounts have increased
from 0.65% to 0.75%.
o With Client consent, Point Olema may engage unaffiliated managers to subadvise a
portion of their portfolio. Point Olema does not generally reduce its own fees to
offset any such subadvisory fees.
• Point Olema Funds – Management Fees
o Point Olema no longer pays all expenses associated with the management and operation
of the Reserve Liquidity Fund.
o Clarification that Client Asset Based Fees for Advisory Account Clients are offset by
any Management Fees paid by that Client in the concurrent period.
• Other Client Fees and Expenses
o Point Olema may elect on a case-by-case basis to apply a portion of Organizational
Expenses as a fee offset against Management Fees. In such cases, Point Olema will
disclose these offsets to the affected Investors.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss:
• More detailed description of strategy underlying Point Olema Funds.
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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.......................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ..................................................... 9
Item 7: Types of Clients ................................................................................................................... 10
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................ 11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ...................................................................................................... 23
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................... 24
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...... 25
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................... 27
Item 13: Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................ 29
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................... 30
Item 15: Custody ............................................................................................................................. 31
Item 16: Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................... 32
Item 17: Voting Client Securities....................................................................................................... 33
Item 18: Financial Information .......................................................................................................... 34
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of Advisory Firm
Point Olema was co-founded in 2019 by Eric Upin and John O’Connor (collectively, the
“Founders”). Point Olema is organized as a Delaware limited partnership and the sole general
partner of the firm is Point Olema Capital Partners Management, L.L.C. The Firm is managed by
its Executive Committee, which consists of Mr. Upin; Mr. O’Connor; and Nancy Turner.
Investment decisions are made by Point Olema’s Investment Committee; the Committee’s voting
members are Mr. Upin; Mr. O’Connor; and Nicholas Heard.
Point Olema is an independent advisory firm that provides financial advice and portfolio
management services to sophisticated individuals, family offices, institutional investors and to
private investment funds (collectively, “Clients”). For purposes of this Brochure, investors and
potential investors in the Funds (collectively, "Investors") are not considered Clients as defined
under Section 203(b)(3)-1 of the Advisers Act.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Point Olema manages Client assets through various means including, managed advisory accounts
(“Advisory Accounts”) and affiliated unregistered comingled investment vehicles (“Funds”).
Certain affiliated entities serve as General Partners to the Funds and are under common control with
Point Olema. The Funds generally employ a “manager of managers” approach to invest in other
privately offered pooled investment funds and asset classes, managed by Point Olema or an affiliate,
or by unaffiliated third-party asset managers, and are used to allow Advisory Account Clients and
other investors to access investment opportunities that might otherwise be unavailable to them.
Point Olema has and may in the future enter into strategic sub-advisory relationships with
unaffiliated investment advisers to advise certain Funds whose investors are comprised of the
unaffiliated investment adviser’s clients. Certain Funds invest in affiliated Funds and/or directly in
select co-investment opportunities, including private or public companies, recommended by
unaffiliated third-party asset managers in which the Funds invest. Point Olema aims to organize the
Funds into distinct asset classes or strategies to allow Point Olema to customize its Advisory
Account portfolios. The investment strategies that Point Olema utilizes for the Funds, as well as
other information about the Funds and their respective terms, are described in the particular Fund’s
offering materials.
The Funds are exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the “Investment Company Act”) and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Details surrounding the investment strategies pursued by the Advisory Accounts and Funds are
noted in Item 8. Methods of Analysis.
C. Client Investment Objectives and Restrictions
Point Olema’s management of Advisory Accounts is governed by an “Investment Management
Agreement” or similar agreement that outlines the specific investment guidelines and restrictions
for Point Olema’s asset allocations. Advisory Account arrangements are individually tailored to the
investment objectives, guidelines, and risk tolerance of prospective Advisory Account Clients. Point
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Olema will work to create and implement an investment plan and coordinate the investment
management of these portfolios, consistent with this plan.
The Funds are governed by a limited partnership agreement or similar operating agreement
(“Governing Documents”) that outline the specific investment guidelines and restrictions in
participating in Point Olema strategies. Investors should refer to the Fund Governing Documents
for important information on the investment objectives and investment restrictions. There can be no
assurance that any of the Funds’ investment objectives will be achieved. As such, Point Olema’s
services are generally not tailored to the individualized needs of any particular investor of a relevant
Fund.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Point Olema does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 31 2024, Point Olema manages approximately $2.04 billion in Regulatory Assets
Under Management including approximately $687 million on a discretionary basis and $1.35 billion
on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Clients of Point Olema are subject to various types of advisory fees charged by Point Olema and
third parties. These fees, which are described in detail below, do not offset one another. Other
investment advisers may offer services similar to Point Olema’s for higher or lower fees. If a Client
terminates its advisory relationship with Point Olema, any unearned pro-rata portion of prepaid
advisory fees will be refunded by Point Olema to the Client.
A. Advisory Fees and Compensation
Point Olema Advisory Accounts
Asset Based Fees
Point Olema charges its Advisory Account Clients an advisory fee (the “Asset Based Fee”) based
on the market value of fee-paying assets (the “Managed Assets”) managed by Point Olema in
accordance with the size and nature of each such client’s investment mandate. The Asset Based
Fees are billed directly to the Advisory Accounts at a rate up to 0.75% and are payable in advance,
on a quarterly basis as of the beginning of each calendar quarter, based on the net market value of
the Managed Assets at the beginning of the quarter or at the time a Client asset is added to Managed
Assets. Point Olema may, in its discretion, waive or rebate any management fee for any Client
without offering such waivers or rebates to other Clients.
Point Olema may engage certain unaffiliated managers to subadvise a portion of Advisory Client
portfolios, generally with a specific strategy and/or investment objective. Such managers have their
own fees, which are separate from, and in addition to, those of Point Olema. Point Olema does not
generally reduce its own fees to offset the managers’ subadvisory fees. Point Olema will generally
require that the affected Advisory Client authorize and acknowledge such fees prior to engaging
any subadvisors on their behalf.
Point Olema Funds
Management Fees
Point Olema charges the Funds an advisory fee (the “Management Fee”) based on a combination of
investor committed capital, contributed capital, uncalled capital, and/or Fund net asset value
depending upon the Fund. Management Fees are charged to all Funds, with the exception of the
Point Olema Reserve Liquidity Fund. The Management Fee is applied at a rate up to 1.30%, per
annum. The exact methods by which the Management Fee is calculated vary, depending upon the
length of time an Investor has been invested in a Fund. Detailed information with respect to how Point
Olema is compensated, or how the Management Fee is calculated, offset, or reduced, is contained
within the Governing Documents for the relevant Funds, which Investors should review carefully
prior to investment with Point Olema. It should also be noted that, where allowed by the Governing
Documents, Point Olema is authorized to waive or reduce the Management Fee in whole or in part
for certain Funds and Investors. Client Asset Based Fees for Advisory Account Clients are offset
by any Management Fees paid by that Client in the concurrent period.
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Carried Interest & Incentive Allocation
Certain of the Funds charge investors a carried interest or incentive allocation. Both are a share of
the net profits realized from the holding or disposition of Fund investments and are paid to each
Fund’s General Partner. Carried interest is assessed on Investor distributions, where such
distributions exceed the Investor’s contributed capital plus a specified preferred rate of return.
Incentive allocation is a share of partner unrealized and/or realized gains above a determined hurdle
that is allocated to the Fund’s General Partner on an annual basis. The General Partner’s carried
interest or incentive allocation is in addition to any return that the General Partner may receive in
connection with any direct investment that it has in the Fund. Details of each Fund's incentive
allocation or carried interest terms and distribution “waterfall” are included within the applicable
Governing Documents. Point Olema has the authority to waive or agree to reduce, in whole or in
part, the carried interest or incentive allocation that a General Partner of a Fund may receive with
respect to specific Investors — which generally include certain employees, strategic partners, and
affiliates of Point Olema — in accordance with such Governing Documents.
B. Payment of Fees
Point Olema Advisory Accounts
The Asset Based Fee for a quarter in which the Advisory Account Client adds assets to or withdraws
assets from the Managed Assets will be appropriately prorated for that quarter.
The Asset Based Fee for a quarter will be one-fourth of the applicable percentage shown multiplied
by the aggregate net market value of the Managed Assets at the beginning of the quarter.
Point Olema Funds
Management Fees are billed to the Funds and payable in advance on a quarterly basis, at the
beginning of each calendar quarter, based on Investor capital commitments.
The Management Fee for a quarter in which an Investor adds assets to or withdraws assets from the
Funds will be appropriately prorated for that quarter.
If an Investor commits capital to the Funds on a date other than the first day of a calendar quarter,
the Funds will be charged a prorated portion of the Management Fee for that calendar quarter with
respect to such commitment, based on the number of days remaining in that calendar quarter.
Incentive allocations are applied to realized and unrealized gains on an annual basis, subject to a
hurdle and other relevant provisions of the applicable Fund’s Governing Documents. Carried
interest allocations are applied to investment realizations and Investor distributions, subject to a
preferred rate of return and other relevant provisions of the applicable Fund’s Governing
Documents.
Current and prospective Clients and Investors should carefully review all advisory fees charged by
Point Olema.
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C. Other Client Fees and Expenses
Advisory Accounts shall be responsible for all expenses related to trading the assets of the Managed
Assets, including, but not limited to, interest on margin borrowing, dividends payable with respect
to securities sold short, custodial fees, brokerage commissions, bank service fees, legal fees and
expenses incurred in attempting to protect or enhance the value of the Managed Assets and interest
on Managed Assets-related loans and debit balances.
Each Fund will bear, or reimburse Point Olema for all payments of, all expenses incurred in
connection with the organization of the Fund, including legal and accounting fees, government
charges, “blue sky” and other filing fees and expenses and professional fees and expenses in
connection with the preparation of the organizational documents of the Funds and their agreement
with Point Olema (“Organizational Expenses”), though Point Olema may elect to bear some or all
of these costs, or waive some or all of these expenses for any Fund. Point Olema may elect on a
case-by-case basis to apply a portion of Organizational Expenses as a fee offset against Management
Fees. In such cases, Point Olema will disclose these offsets to the affected Investors.
In addition, Investors are responsible for their pro rata portion of Fund costs, expenses, and liabilities
relating to the administration, operation, and investments of the Funds including (but not limited
to): expenses in relation to the Funds’ organization, offering, operation, dissolution; expenses related
to research and evaluation of investment opportunities, including travel costs; administrative costs,
including administrator, auditor and tax preparation, and records storage; brokerage fees, including
trading commissions and expenses, margin, and custody fees as applicable; costs of preparing and
submitting regulatory filings and reports directly relating to the organization, offering, or operation
of the Funds that are required of the Funds or of Point Olema on their behalf; insurance,
indemnification, or litigation expenses; and any taxes, fees, or other governmental or regulatory
charges or expenses. Point Olema may elect to waive or pay fees and expenses for any of the Funds.
See Item 12. Brokerage Practices below for additional information regarding transaction costs.
The types of other fees and expenses incurred will vary with respect to each Client.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT CLIENTS AND INVESTORS REFER TO THE RELEVANT
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
FOR EACH FUND IN WHICH IT INVESTS IN A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF
FEES AND EXPENSES THEY MAY PAY OR BEAR AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING
POINT OLEMA’S SERVICES. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS A
SUMMARY ONLY AND QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH DOCUMENTS.
D. Advance Payment of Fees
The Asset Based Fees and Management Fees are payable quarterly in advance. See Item 5.B.
Payment of Fees above.
E. Compensation and Commission Markups
Not applicable to Point Olema.
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Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
As discussed in Item 5. Fees and Compensation, affiliates of Point Olema are entitled to receive
performance-based compensation from the Funds in the form of an incentive allocation or a carried
interest allocation, calculated based on the profits booked to individual investors in the Funds. The
fact that Point Olema, or one of its affiliates, is compensated based on such profits creates an
incentive for Point Olema to make investments on behalf of the Funds which are riskier or more
speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation.
As discussed in Item 4. Advisory Business above, Point Olema Funds generally invest in other pooled
vehicles advised by third-party fund managers. Such underlying managers maintain their own
advisory fee structures that could include other performance-based compensation and result in
similar conflicts of interest as Point Olema regarding investment selection.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
As more fully detailed in Item 4. Advisory Business above, Point Olema provides portfolio
management and investment advisory services to Advisory Accounts and the Funds. Advisory
Accounts and Investors vary but include sophisticated family offices and other institutional
investors, among others. Participation in Point Olema Funds would require the satisfaction of certain
eligibility requirements and financial sophistication as outlined in the Governing Documents.
Point Olema Funds do not have a specific stated minimum capital commitment or investment
amounts for their Investors; however, all Investors are required to be “Qualified Purchasers” as
defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act.
Certain of Point Olema’s Clients, including certain Funds, invest directly in the Firm as limited
partners subject to the Firm’s limited partnership agreement. Such limited partners generally have
the right to share in the net income and net loss of the Firm, receive distributions from the Firm,
receive additional information concerning the business and affairs of the Firm, and may have the
right to vote on behalf of the Firm. Certain early stage clients receive an economic interest in the
Firm’s Management and Asset Based Fee profits. The aforementioned clients pay asset-based
advisory fees similar to other clients. Point Olema does not anticipate any other conflicts of interest
arising from these relationships.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Point Olema Advisory Accounts
Point Olema develops a customized asset allocation plan for each Advisory Account Client after
acquiring a detailed understanding of the Advisory Account Client’s complete financial situation.
The asset allocation plan is tailored to reflect the Advisory Account Client’s financial objectives,
risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity requirements, tax position and any other specific
circumstances that warrant consideration. Point Olema acquires this information through deep
engagement with the Advisory Account Client, in addition to the Advisory Account Client’s legal
and tax advisers and financial staff, including family office personnel or foundation staff members,
as applicable.
A primary goal for many Advisory Account Client asset allocations is to preserve capital, reduce
volatility, and enhance purchasing power. Point Olema seeks to balance these goals and mitigate
unnecessary risk through the diversification of investment strategy, manager, geography, and sector.
Point Olema generally recommends that its Advisory Account Clients participate in the investment
opportunities that it believes are appropriate, and the Advisory Account Client ultimately decides
whether to participate in those investments. Central to Point Olema’s recommendations are
investments in the Point Olema Funds.
Point Olema believes it is extremely difficult for individual investors to access and/or optimize
subscriptions to appropriate individual private funds (for reasons that include, but are not limited
to, minimum investments, how managers allocate to over-subscribed funds, and implicit or explicit
expectations of reinvesting into multiple vintage funds), and typically recommends capital
allocations to the Funds as a way for its Advisory Account Clients to achieve their investment
objectives. The Funds use a “manager-of-managers” approach to consolidate Investor assets into
portfolios that consist of multiple underlying private funds or other forms of pooled investment
vehicles (the “Underlying Funds”), as well as direct investments in individual securities. Point
Olema believes its management team’s years of experience in the field, network, and reputation as
value-added investors are an important factor in providing Clients access to investment
opportunities, through the Funds, that could otherwise be unattainable for an individual investor.
Underlying managers generally have discretion to trade, buy, sell and otherwise acquire, hold,
dispose of and deal in, on margin or otherwise, all types of securities including, but not limited to,
equities, bonds, debentures, money market obligations and options to buy and sell securities (both
public and private, U.S. and non-U.S.), or commodities, futures contracts, cash and forward
contracts, options on physical commodities, swaps, derivatives (including, without limitation, all
forms of options whether listed or unlisted) and any other rights or interests. The Underlying Funds
may also invest in private companies, including partnerships and LLCs, both directly and indirectly.
The Point Olema’s Funds’ fees and expenses are discussed in their respective governing documents.
Underlying Funds have their own fees and expenses in addition to Point Olema’s. Underlying Funds
may also engage in leverage or borrowing, which may have an effect on the Funds’ and their
Investors’ net returns.
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Additionally, Point Olema recommends specific securities to Advisory Account Clients which
generally include mutual funds, exchange traded funds, indices and/or US government bonds. Point
Olema may also make a recommendation with respect to the sale of a specific security when a new
Advisory Account Client’s portfolio contains investments that Point Olema believes are no longer
appropriate.
Advisory Account Clients may also instruct Point Olema to purchase certain instruments and directs
Point Olema on how to trade such instruments in their accounts. Where Point Olema exercises
discretionary authority on behalf of an Advisory Account Client, Point Olema makes
recommendations to participate in investment opportunities it believes are appropriate and transacts
in such securities for the account(s).
Point Olema Funds
Point Olema seeks to identify fund managers with competitive track records that can provide
Investors access to a diversified set of investment opportunities. Point Olema selects managers for
Fund investment based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, past performance,
managerial and technology experience, team cohesion, and appropriate alignment of economic
incentives. Underlying fund managers generally have discretion to trade, buy, sell and otherwise
acquire, hold, dispose of and deal in, on margin or otherwise all types of securities (including,
without limitation, long positions or short sales, on margin or otherwise, listed or unlisted), such as
equities, bonds, debentures, money market obligations and options to buy and sell securities (both
U.S. and non-U.S.), or commodities, futures contracts, cash and forward contracts, options on
physical commodities, swaps, derivatives (including, without limitation, all forms of options
whether listed or unlisted) and any other rights or interests. In some cases, Point Olema Funds may
invest directly in securities or debt instruments, in addition to investing directly with other fund
managers.
The Funds’ investments are characterized by a high degree of risk, volatility, and illiquidity.
Investors should thoroughly review the information contained in the relevant Fund’s Governing
Documents.
B. Material Risks of Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis
Point Olema strategies involve a high degree of risk and are suitable only for Investors of substantial
means who have no immediate need for liquidity of the amount invested, and who can afford the
risk of loss of all or a substantial part of such investment. There can be no assurance that a Client or
Investor’s investment objectives will be achieved, or that a Client or Investor will receive a return
of its capital. Each Client or Investor should consult with its personal legal, tax and financial
advisers and carefully consider and evaluate the risks before making an investment with Point
Olema. The strategies managed by Point Olema may be subject to a number of risks, some of which
are set forth below.
General Risks
Reliance on Key Personnel
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The investment decisions of the Clients are made exclusively by Point Olema and affiliated General
Partner entities (for the Funds). Point Olema and its affiliates’ operations are substantially
dependent upon the skill, judgment, and expertise of certain key personnel and its employees or
agents. The death, disability, departure, or other unavailability of any key personnel could have a
material and adverse effect on the Clients managed by Point Olema. Further, Investors will not have
a right or power to participate in the management of a Fund. Accordingly, no Investor should
purchase any interests in a Fund unless it is willing to entrust all aspects of management to Point
Olema and its affiliated General Partner(s).
Competition for Investments
Clients will compete with other entities for the acquisition of investments. Such competition can
come from groups such as institutional investors, investment managers, industrial groups, and
merchant banks that have greater resources than the Clients and are owned by large and well-
capitalized investors. There may be intense competition for investments of the type in which the
Clients intend to invest, and such competition may result in less favorable investment terms than
would otherwise be the case. There can, therefore, be no assurance that Client investments will meet
all the investment objectives of Point Olema, or that Clients will be able to invest all of their
available capital.
No Assurance of Investment Return
Point Olema’s task of identifying investment opportunities for its Clients, managing such
investments, and seeking a competitive return carries no guaranteed outcome. Many organizations
operated by persons of competence and integrity have been unable to make, manage, and realize
such investments successfully. There is no assurance that the Clients will be able to invest their
capital on attractive terms or generate returns. There is no assurance that a Client’s investments will
be profitable and there is a risk that the Client losses and expenses will exceed its income and gains.
Equity Investment Risk
Clients may have positions in equity securities, as well as equity-related securities and instruments,
such as convertible securities, warrants, and stock options. There are no absolute restrictions with
regard to the size or operating experience of the companies in which the strategies may invest (and
relatively small companies may lack management depth or the ability to generate internally, or obtain
externally, the funds necessary for growth and companies with new products or services could sustain
significant losses if projected markets do not materialize). The value of equity securities varies in
response to many factors. Factors specific to an issuer, such as certain decisions by management,
lower demand for its products or services, or even the loss of a key executive, among other things,
could result in a decrease in the value of the issuer’s securities. Factors specific to the industry in
which the issuer participates, such as increased competition or costs of production or consumer or
investor perception, can have a similar effect. The value of an issuer’s stock can also be adversely
affected by changes in financial markets generally, such as an increase in interest rates or a decrease
in consumer confidence, that are unrelated to the issuer itself or its industry. Stock which the Clients
have sold short may be favorably impacted (to the detriment of the Clients) by the same factors (e.g.,
decreased competition or costs or a decrease in interest rates). In addition, certain options and other
equity-related instruments may be subject to additional risks, including liquidity risk, counterparty
credit risk, legal risk, and operations risk, and may involve significant economic leverage and, in
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some cases, be subject to significant risks of loss. These factors and others can cause significant
fluctuations in the prices of the securities in which the Clients invest and can result in significant
losses.
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Investment Risk
ETFs represent shares of ownership in either funds or unit investment trusts that hold portfolios of
common stocks, bonds or other instruments, which are designed to generally correspond to the price
and yield performance of an underlying security or index. A primary risk factor relating to ETFs is
that the general level of stock or bond prices may decline, thus affecting the value of an equity or
fixed income ETF, respectively. An ETF may also be adversely affected by the performance of the
specific sector or group of industries on which it is based. Moreover, although ETFs are designed
to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of their
underlying securities or indices, ETFs may not be able to exactly replicate their performance because of
various sources of tracking error, including their expenses and a number of other factors.
Fixed Income Securities Investment Risk
Clients may have positions in fixed income securities which are subject to credit, liquidity,
prepayment, and interest rate risks, any of which may adversely impact the price of the security and
result in a loss. The municipal market can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative or
political changes and the financial condition of the issuers of municipal securities.
Unlisted Securities Investment Risk
Clients may have positions in unlisted Securities which may involve higher risks than listed
securities. Because of the absence of any trading market for unlisted securities, it may take longer
to liquidate (as compared to publicly traded Securities), or it may not be possible to liquidate,
positions in unlisted Securities. Companies whose Securities are not publicly traded may not be
subject to public disclosure and other investor protection requirements applicable to publicly traded
securities.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Point Olema or [Underlying Fund Managers] may utilize artificial intelligence and/or invest in
companies that use artificial intelligence. Point Olema defines Artificial Intelligence Engines and
Machine Learning as computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human
intelligence, such as, but not limited to, visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and
translation between languages. Any perceived or actual advantage through such (technological)
systems for analysis that incorporate big data, artificial intelligence and/or machine-learning and
technology, over traditional statistical analysis, may not be realized or may dissipate. Quickly
consuming enormous numbers of data and records to more accurately make conclusions or
predictive recommendations or transmit information to a client is susceptible to “bad data in, bad
data out” syndrome. In the case of machine-learning, “bad data” can result in various inaccuracies,
problems, or bias now, or developed over time and there is no guarantee it can or will be designed
to accurately or properly analyze, learn, forecast or act on the output information, or will not draw
a faulty analytical connection from complete, missing, inaccurate, or corrupted data sets.
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Artificial Intelligence Companies Risk
Artificial intelligence companies may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or
personnel and are subject to the risks of changes in business cycles, world economic growth,
technological progress and government regulation. These companies face intense competition and
potentially rapid product obsolescence, and many depend significantly on retaining and growing the
consumer base of their respective products and services. Many of these companies are also reliant
on the end-user demand of products and services in various industries that may in part utilize
artificial intelligence. These companies are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights,
and challenges to or misappropriation of such rights could have a material adverse effect on such
companies. Legal and regulatory changes, particularly related information privacy and data
protection, may have an impact on a company’s products or services. Securities of artificial
intelligence companies.
Valuation
Uncertainties in the conditions of the financial markets, unreliable reference data, lack of
transparency and inconsistency of valuation models and processes may lead to inaccurate asset
pricing. In addition, other market participants may value securities differently. As a result, when a
security or other instrument is sold in the market, the amount that the account receives may be less
than the amount at which it was valued.
In addition, different methods of valuing securities may provide materially different results. Actual
realized returns on all unrealized investments will depend, among other things, on the value of the
securities at the time of disposition, any related transaction costs, and the manner of sale.
Accordingly, the actual realized return on all unrealized investments may differ materially from the
values presented to investors. Valuation statements from such private investment funds and other
entities may be subject to delays and to subsequent adjustments, and it is expected that a Fund’s
valuation will be based upon valuation statements from private investment funds and other entities.
Furthermore, the valuation statements provided by the General Partner will typically be based on
estimated or unaudited reports, and as a result, Clients and Investors should expect for there to be
subsequent adjustments to any reports furnished by the General Partner.
Performance Variations on an Investor-by-Investor Basis
Investors will be admitted to a Fund and will generally gain interest in the Fund incrementally, over
time, through the funding of capital calls. Investors’ pro-rata interest in a Fund will be based on a
variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the timing of their admission, capital contributions
and distributions and their share of expenses (including Management Fees).
An Investor’s net investment return might also be impacted by the unpredictable nature of the pace
of deployment of capital to underlying funds and potential step-downs in underlying managers’
Management Fees throughout the term of the Fund.
General Economic and Market Conditions
Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates, credit availability, inflation
rates, industry conditions, government regulation, competition, technological developments,
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national and international political and diplomatic events and trends (including government
intervention in financial markets, wars, terrorist acts or security operations), shocks to the banking
system, natural disasters and regional, national and global health crises, tax, and other laws and
innumerable other factors, can affect the Client’s investments and prospects materially and
adversely. None of these conditions is within Point Olema’s control, and it may not be able to
effectively anticipate these developments. These factors may affect the volatility and the liquidity
of a Client’s investments. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair a Client’s profitability
or result in losses.
Confidential Information
Point Olema (through their representatives or otherwise) may receive information that restricts their
ability to cause the Clients to make an investment for substantial periods of time when the Clients
otherwise could realize a profit or avoid a loss. This may adversely affect the Client’s flexibility in
buying or selling securities.
General Risks of Non-U.S. Investments
The Clients may, directly or indirectly, invest in companies that are organized or operate in non-
U.S. countries. Those types of investments involve unusual risk not typically associated with
investing in U.S. companies, including but not limited to, currency volatility, less public information
available regarding issuers, limited liquidity of securities, greater price volatility and political risks
associated with the countries in which such securities are traded and the countries where the issuers
are located. Exchange control regulations or changes in the exchange rate between other currencies
and the U.S. dollar may affect the Funds unfavorably. Individual non-U.S. economies may differ
unfavorably from the U.S. economy in gross national product growth, inflation rate, savings rate
and capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments positions, and in other
respects. The value and marketability of securities in certain countries may be materially and
adversely affected by expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitations on removing funds or other
assets, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments. The investments also may be
subject to withholding taxes imposed by the applicable country’s taxing authority.
Foreign Currency & Exchange Rate Risks
Client assets and income may be denominated in various currencies. Contributions and distributions,
however, will be denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, the return on any investment may be
adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, any future imposed devaluations of
local currencies, inflationary pressures, and the success of the investment itself. As a general policy,
the Funds do not intend to engage in hedging against currency risk.
Risk of Natural Disasters, Epidemics, Terrorist Attacks, Acts of War, and Geopolitical Events
Countries and regions in which Clients invest, where Point Olema has offices or employees, or
where Clients, Portfolio Funds, or Point Olema otherwise do business are susceptible to natural
disasters (e.g., fire, flood, earthquake, storm, and hurricane), tariffs and trade wars, and
epidemics/pandemics or other outbreaks of series contagious diseases. The occurrence of a natural
disaster, tariffs and trade wars, or epidemic/pandemic could, directly or indirectly, adversely affect
and severely disrupt the business operations, economies, and financial markets of many countries
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(even beyond the site of the natural disaster or epidemic/pandemic) and could adversely affect
Clients’ and/or Portfolio Funds’ investment programs or Point Olema’s ability to do business. In
addition, terrorist attacks, or the fear or the precautions taken in anticipation of such attacks, could,
directly or indirectly, materially and adversely affect certain industries in which Clients and/or
Portfolio Fund.
As evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years, the spread of disease, illness, pandemic,
and other health risks, especially those with new or unknown consequences, can impact the United
States and other markets causing significant loss of life, supply-chain disruption, sales disruption,
market loss, recession, economic collapse, interest rate change and general disruptions in global
markets. Events such as these, which cannot be predicted, could materially and adversely affect
Clients’ and/or Portfolio Funds’ investments, both in the near- and long-term, general economic
conditions, and market liquidity. The duration of such events can occur over multiple years and
without any definitive conclusion.
Conflicts of Interest
Point Olema is a fiduciary to its Clients and must apply the utmost care and loyalty in the provisions
of its advisory services. Notwithstanding, the Funds, their Investors, and the Advisory Accounts
may be subject to certain potential or actual conflicts of interest arising out of their relationship with
Point Olema personnel, and the General Partners. Some Clients and Investors may compete for
management time or investment opportunities. Further, Point Olema may allocate investment
opportunities away from certain Clients to certain Funds, or vice versa. The agreements and
arrangements among each Fund, its General Partner, its members, and their respective affiliates
have been established by the Fund’s General Partner and are not the result of arm’s-length
negotiations. Certain conflicts may also exist when considering a potential sale of all or a portion
of the business, and the Point Olema may choose to sell all or a portion of the business at a time
when such sale may be disadvantageous or less advantageous to some or all of the Clients. The
Investment Management Agreements and Governing Documents contain certain protections for
Clients and Investors against conflicts of interest but do not purport to address all types of conflicts
that may arise.
Point Olema has or may in the future utilize certain third-party service providers of which clients or
minority investors in the firm are advisors, directors, or investors. Such service providers may
benefit, directly or indirectly, from such business relationships. Point Olema aims to engage third-
parties on market terms based on an evaluation of various factors including quality of service,
experience, and cost rather than based on any relationship that employees, clients, or investors may
have with any such service provider.
Cybersecurity
Point Olema and its Funds generally rely on information technology systems for current and
planned operations. Point Olema’s information and technology systems may be vulnerable to
damage and interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication
failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches, usage errors by their respective
professionals, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes
and earthquakes. If any systems designed to manage such risks are compromised, become
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inoperable for extended periods of time, or cease to function properly, Point Olema or the Funds
may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them. Any disruption in any of these
systems or the failure of any of these systems to operate as expected could, depending on the
magnitude of the problem, adversely affect a Fund’s investment results and its ability to make
distributions to Investors. The failure of these systems and/or of disaster recovery plans for any
reason could cause significant interruptions in Point Olema’s and/or the Fund’s operations and
result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality, or privacy of sensitive data, including
personal information relating to investors (and the beneficial owners of investors). Such a failure
could harm Point Olema or the Fund’s reputation, subject them to legal claims and otherwise affect
their business and financial performance.
Fund-Specific Risks
Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing
Point Olema invests a substantial portion of its available capital in pooled investment funds that
pursue venture capital and private equity investment strategies (each, a “Portfolio Fund”) and in
securities of private companies, either directly or indirectly through a Portfolio Fund (collectively,
“Portfolio Investments”). Accordingly, a Fund’s investment strategy is subject either directly or
indirectly through its investments in Portfolio Funds, to the risks of venture capital and private
equity investing.
Multiple Levels of Fees and Expenses
While Portfolio Funds are generally difficult for investors to access directly, an investor who meets
the conditions imposed by, and has access to, such funds may be able to invest directly. By investing
in the Portfolio Funds indirectly through the Point Olema Funds, an Investor will bear fees charged
by both the Portfolio Funds and the Point Olema Funds. In addition to bearing fees at two levels, an
Investor bears its share of the transaction-related expenses and other operating costs of both the
Point Olema Funds and the Portfolio Funds.
Long-Term & Illiquid Investments
An investment in a Fund is a long-term commitment. Interests in a Fund are highly illiquid and have
no public market value. No secondary market for the interests exists, and no such market will be
established or supported by the General Partner. Furthermore, the sale or transfer of interests is
subject to approval by the General Partner and other restrictions contained within the applicable
Fund’s Governing Documents. Consequently, Investors may not be able to liquidate an investment
in the event of an emergency or for any other reason. Any investment in a Point Olema Fund is
suitable only for persons and entities which have no need for liquidity with respect to their
investment. The interests in the Funds have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
nor is any such registration contemplated.
Due Diligence
Before investing in a Portfolio Investment, Point Olema generally conducts such due diligence on
that Portfolio Investment as Point Olema deems appropriate and relevant. In conducting its due
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diligence and making an assessment regarding a potential investment, Point Olema relies on the
resources available to it, including information from third party sources and information provided
by a manager of a Portfolio Fund, and by the Portfolio Investment and its personnel. Point Olema
is not in a position to confirm the completeness, genuineness, or accuracy of such information and
data, and in some cases, complete and accurate information is not readily available. Also, the due
diligence that Point Olema carries out with respect to any potential investment may not reveal or
highlight all relevant facts that may be necessary or helpful in evaluating such investment
opportunity. Moreover, such an investigation will not necessarily result in the investment being
successful.
Risks of Investing in Private Securities
The Funds will invest, directly and indirectly, in private companies. The ability to realize value
from an investment in any Portfolio Investment will depend largely upon successful completion of
the company’s initial public offering or the sale of the company to another company, which may
not occur for a period of several years after the date of the initial investment, or may not occur at
all. There can be no assurance that any of the companies in which a Fund invests will complete
public offerings or be sold, or, if such events occur, as to the timing and value of such offerings or
sales. In addition, the Funds may be subject to, or may agree to become subject to, lock-up periods
subsequent to an initial public offering or other liquidity event. The Funds may also lose all or part
of their respective investments if these companies fail or their product lines fail to achieve an
adequate level of market recognition or acceptance.
Operating Partners and Joint Venture Partners
The Funds (or underlying Portfolio Funds, as applicable) may make Portfolio Investments alongside
operating partners, including through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities. Operating
partners generally would be expected to provide various services to portfolio companies, including
acquisition-related services (such as sourcing, evaluating, structuring, due diligence and execution
with respect to actual or potential investment opportunities) and management-related services with
respect to such Portfolio Investments (including day-to-day asset management and oversight). Such
operating partners with respect to a particular Portfolio Investment may also provide the same or
similar services with respect to one or more other Portfolio Investments, as well as to third parties
unaffiliated with the Underlying Investment Manager, a Portfolio Fund or the Funds.
Bridge Financing
The Funds or an underlying Portfolio Fund may lend to Portfolio Investments on a short-term,
unsecured basis in anticipation of a future issuance of equity or long- term debt. Such bridge loans
would typically be convertible into a more permanent, long-term security; however, for reasons not
always in the Fund’s (or underlying Portfolio Fund’s, as applicable) control, such long-term
securities may not be issued or issuable and such bridge loans may remain outstanding. In such
event, the interest rate on such loans may not adequately reflect the risk associated with the
unsecured position taken by the Funds (or underlying Portfolio Fund, as applicable).
Limitations on Ability to Exit Investments
Point Olema expects the Funds to exit from Portfolio Investments via the natural and orderly multi-
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year life cycles of the Portfolio Funds; in addition, the Funds may from time to time seek to dispose
of their holdings in individual Portfolio Investments through private sales. At any particular time,
some or all of these avenues may be unavailable to the Funds, or timing with respect to these exit
mechanisms may be inopportune. In addition, in certain circumstances, governmental or regulatory
approvals may be required for the Partnership to dispose of a Portfolio Investment or the Funds may
be prohibited by contract or for legal reasons from selling a Portfolio Investment for an extended
period of time. As such, the ability to exit from and liquidate Portfolio Investments may be
constrained at any particular time, and disposition of such investments may require a lengthy time
period or may result in distributions in kind to investors.
Indemnification and Contingent Liabilities on Disposition of Investments
In connection with the disposition of an investment in a Portfolio Investment, the Funds may be
required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of such company typical
of those made in connection with the sale of a business. The Funds may be required to indemnify
the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such representations are inaccurate. These
arrangements may result in the incurrence of contingent liabilities and require the establishment of
reserves and escrows. In addition, the Funds may be obligated to fund such indemnity obligations
to the extent escrow arrangements are insufficient to cover the indemnity obligations.
Risks of Certain Dispositions
In connection with the disposition of an investment in a Portfolio Fund, direct investment or
otherwise, the Funds may be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent
that any representations in the documents effecting the sale of such investment are inaccurate, and
under certain circumstances described in the Governing Documents, the General Partner may recall
prior distributions of cash or securities in order to satisfy such indemnification obligations.
Furthermore, an Investor who has yet to contribute all or a large portion of its committed capital to
the Funds may bear a disproportionately large share of any such indemnification obligations.
General Risks of Leverage
The Funds or an underlying Portfolio Fund may use leverage, including by borrowing from a credit
facility and using other leveraging strategies. Such leverage increases profit potential, but at the
same time increases risk of loss and volatility. Any credit facility would contain financial and
operating covenants relating to, among other things, interest coverage and leverage ratios, as well
as limitations on certain activities. Failure to meet these financial and operating covenants could
result from, among other things, changes in the performance of the Fund’s (or underlying Portfolio
Fund’s, as applicable) investment portfolio, the incurrence of debt, or changes in general economic
conditions, which may be beyond the Fund’s (or underlying Portfolio Fund’s, as applicable) control.
These covenants may restrict the Fund’s (or underlying Portfolio Fund, as applicable) ability to
engage in transactions that Point Olema believes would otherwise be in the best interests of the
Funds (or underlying Portfolio Fund, as applicable) or may result in defaults under the credit facility,
leading to the loss of the Fund’s (or underlying Portfolio Fund’s, as applicable) collateral.
Indemnification
The Funds will be required to indemnify the General Partner, its partners, members, employees,
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agents, and affiliates of the foregoing for liabilities incurred in connection with the affairs of the
Funds. Such liabilities could be material and have an adverse effect on the returns to the Investors.
The indemnification obligation of the Funds would be payable from the assets of the Funds,
including the unpaid capital commitments of the Investors. If the assets of the applicable Fund are
insufficient, the General Partner may recall distributions made to the Investors.
Co-Investments
Point Olema may, from time to time, be presented with opportunities to co-invest directly in
individual private companies from underlying managers. Point Olema allocates co-investment
opportunities in its discretion and may consider the following in offering co-investment
opportunities, among other factors, the Fund through which the opportunity was presented and
Clients who have expressed interest in co-investment opportunities. Certain of the Funds invest in
other Funds managed by Point Olema. As an investor in such Funds, these Funds generally
participate pro-rata in any co-investment opportunities made by the respective Fund. In addition,
certain Funds have the ability to participate in co-investments independently of any allocations and
may participate in additional co-investments. Certain Point Olema affiliates and Point Olema
personnel, third party investors and other persons may be permitted to participate in the co-invest
vehicles. In circumstances where an entire investment could be made by a Fund, Point Olema has the
authority to allocate a portion of such investment to one or more co-invest vehicles or other co-
investors in accordance with the applicable Governing Documents and Point Olema’s investment
allocation policy if Point Olema believes in its good faith judgment that the full investment by the
Fund would not be in the best interests of the Fund, or that a particular co-investor would add value to
the Fund or the investment. Investors or Clients that participate in co-investment opportunities may
be in a position to obtain additional information regarding the applicable portfolio company that
may not generally be available to Investors in the applicable Fund. Not all co-investment
opportunities will be offered to all Investors or Clients, and as such, these opportunities will only
be available on a limited basis. Costs associated with the diligence of co- investment opportunities
that are ultimately unconsummated (i.e., broken deal or dead deal expenses) may be borne by Point
Olema Funds, since such unconsummated deals do not result in the formation of a co-investment
vehicle to share the pro rata cost of such diligence expenses.
Side-Letters
Point Olema and its affiliates are authorized to enter into side letters or similar written agreements
with Investors that have the effect of establishing rights under, or altering or supplementing, the
terms of the applicable Governing Documents, including without limitation to provide for different
or more favorable fees, access to information about the Fund’s investments, or other matters relating
to an investment in the applicable Fund. The ability of other Investors to elect to receive the benefit
of such side agreements will be limited.
Counterparty Risk
An investment in a Fund is subject to the risk that one of the Fund’s or a Portfolio Fund’s banks,
brokers, hedging counterparties, lenders or other custodians fails to perform its obligations or
experiences insolvency, closure, receivership or other financial distress or difficulty that may be
caused by factors including eroding market sentiment, significant withdrawals, fraud, malfeasance,
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poor performance or accounting irregularities. In the event a counterparty experiences such an
event, a Fund or a Portfolio Fund may not be able to access deposits, borrowing facilities or other
services for an extended period of time or ever. Although assets held by regulated Financial
Institutions in the United States frequently are insured up to stated balance amounts by organizations
such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in the case of banks, or the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation, in the case of certain broker-dealers, amounts in excess of the relevant
insurance are subject to risk of loss, and any non-U.S. counterparty not subject to similar regimes
pose increased risk of loss. There can be no assurance that governmental intervention will be
successful or avoid the risk of loss, substantial delays or negative impact on banking or brokerage
conditions or markets. The occurrence of a distress event described above can potentially have an
adverse effect on our ability to manage the Funds and underlying managers’ ability to manage
Portfolio Investments which could result in significant losses and unconsummated investment
acquisitions and dispositions. Such losses could potentially cause a Fund (or Portfolio Fund) to pay
fees and expenses in the event the Fund (or Portfolio Fund) is not able to close a transaction, result
in a Fund (or Portfolio Fund) being unable to acquire or dispose of investments at prices believed
to reflect the fair value of such investments, and/or result in underlying investment in funds being
unable to make payroll, fulfill obligations and/or maintain operations.
THE ABOVE RISKS DO NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE SET OF RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTMENT IN THE FUNDS. EACH PROSPECTIVE
INVESTOR SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE APPLICABLE FUND GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, OFFERING AND/OR OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS,
AS APPLICABLE, WHICH CONTAIN MORE DETAILED AND COMPLETE
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE RISKS INVOLVED, BEFORE DECIDING TO MAKE AN
INVESTMENT IN THE FUNDS.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a Client’s evaluation of Point Olema or the integrity
of Point Olema’s management.
Neither Point Olema nor its employees have been involved in any legal or disciplinary events
material to a Client’s evaluation of Point Olema’s advisory business or management integrity.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Broker-Dealer Registration
Neither Point Olema nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
B. Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading
Adviser Registration
Neither Point Olema nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity
trading advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Material Relationships to the Advisory Business
Point Olema employees may serve as directors and officers of, and provide advice to, publicly traded
companies and private companies. Clients should be aware that receipt of material non-public
information by the Firm’s employees regarding these companies could preclude Point Olema from
effecting transactions in the securities of such companies.
Point Olema recommends investment opportunities with certain investment managers whose
principals are also Clients. All such relationships are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest and
Point Olema does not base its investment recommendations on the existence of such relationships.
Point Olema has and may in the future enter into strategic sub-advisory relationships with
unaffiliated investment advisers to advise certain Funds whose investors are comprised of the
unaffiliated investment adviser’s clients. Point Olema is compensated by the Fund(s) via a
management fee and carried interest as disclosed in the Fund’s governing document. Point Olema
shares a portion of fees received by the Fund with the unaffiliated investment adviser. The Fund(s)
may also share in the profits of the Firm through an investment in the Firm.
D. Recommendation of Other Investment Advisers
As part of the investment strategy for certain Clients, Point Olema recommends investments in
pooled investment vehicles managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. Also, see Item 6 for
additional information on how Point Olema addresses the conflicts of interest discussed.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Point Olema aspires to the highest possible ethical standards. As such, Point Olema has adopted a
written Code of Ethics in accordance with SEC Rule 204A-1 establishing a rigorous code of conduct
for employees. Various policies and procedures make up the Code of Ethics to help ensure that
Point Olema fulfills its fiduciary obligations to place the interests of Clients ahead of the interests
of Point Olema. Point Olema employees are expected to actively participate in Point Olema’s
compliance program and avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest. Point Olema employees must
acknowledge receipt and understanding of the Code of Ethics upon commencement of employment
and annually thereafter. The Code of Ethics includes guidelines in connection with those areas
detailed more fully below.
A copy of Point Olema’s Code of Ethics will be provided to Investors, Clients, or prospective
Clients or Investors upon request by contacting Point Olema using the contact information found in
Item 1. Cover Page.
B. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As explained in Item 10. Other Financial Activity Affiliations, Point Olema uses affiliated entities
to serve as the General Partners of the Funds. These Affiliated General Partners may also commit
capital to the Funds, and as a result every investment made by a Fund may involve a purchase of
securities whereby related persons of Point Olema indirectly acquire an indirect interest in such
securities. Point Olema employees may also invest directly in certain of the Funds or participate in
other related investment opportunities.
C. Conflicts of Interest
The fact that Point Olema employees may have financial ownership interests in the Funds or other
Portfolio Investments creates a potential conflict in that it could cause Point Olema to make different
investment decisions than if such parties did not have such financial ownership interests. Such
potential conflicts are addressed by the personal securities transaction pre-clearance and reporting
requirements described below.
Point Olema seeks to address these potential conflicts through regular monitoring of all Client
portfolios for consistency with objectives and strategies. Further, Point Olema carefully considers
the risks involved in any investments and provides extensive disclosure to Clients and investors
regarding the potential. As stated above, the Code of Ethics requires Point Olema personnel to place
the interests of the Funds over their own or those of Point Olema. All Point Olema personnel are
required to acknowledge their receipt and understanding of the Code of Ethics. A description of
some of the relevant provisions of the Code of Ethics can be found below.
Personal Trading Policies and Procedures
Point Olema expects employees to conduct their personal financial affairs in a prudent manner,
avoiding actions that could compromise their ability to deal objectively with Point Olema Clients.
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More specifically, to avoid the appearance of improper behavior and keep employees focused on
Point Olema Clients, Point Olema’s Personal Securities Trading Policy and procedures are designed
to mitigate material conflicts of interest associated with employees’ personal trading activities.
To help avoid potential conflicts of interest and mitigate risks involving personal trades, Point Olema
has adopted written personal trading policies and procedures for their employees that include a
formal Code of Ethics (the “Code”) and insider trading policies and procedures. Procedures have
been adopted to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Code, including pre-approval of certain
personal securities transactions, annual affirmations of compliance, and regular reviews of
employees’ holdings and transactions.
Point Olema employees have in the past and may invest in the same securities that Point Olema
recommends to a Client. In addition, eligible Point Olema employees are encouraged to invest their
personal trading in the same Fund investments as Clients in order to align Point Olema interests
with those of our Clients. Point Olema believes such investment alongside its Clients is important
to align the Firm’s financial interest with that of its Clients. From time to time, an employee may
invest in an opportunity that was initially considered for investment by Clients but not
consummated, or invest personally in an opportunity alongside Clients. All such investments are
subject to pre-clearance and are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest, and may only be
consummated after Point Olema has refused the opportunity or has confirmed its investment level
and the employee investment is intended to have no impact on Point Olema’s planned allocation
level.
Insider Trading Policies
Point Olema has established, maintains, and enforces policies and procedures designed to prevent
the misuse of material non-public information. Point Olema employees are forbidden from engaging
in insider trading and must report possession of material non-public information to the Chief
Compliance Officer. Point Olema employees are required to acknowledge understanding of and
compliance with the insider trading policies both at the commencement of employment and on an
annual basis.
Outside Business Activities
Point Olema employees must obtain prior written approval from the Chief Compliance Officer
before engaging in certain outside activities, including service as a director or officer with public
companies, private businesses, foundations, endowments and/or certain non-profit institutions.
Point Olema employees are required to acknowledge understanding of and compliance with the
outside business activities policies both at the commencement of employment and on an annual
basis.
Gifts and Entertainment
Point Olema maintains policies and procedures governing the giving and receiving of gifts and
entertainment by employees. Point Olema employees are required to acknowledge understanding
of and compliance with the gifts and entertainment policies both at the commencement of
employment and on an annual basis.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Broker Selection
Point Olema executes non-discretionary trades with the custodian designated by the Advisory
Account Client for the Managed Assets and does not generally otherwise seek alternative execution
options. Point Olema does not require that Advisory Account Clients maintain their accounts at any
particular custodian but generally recommends that Advisory Account Clients use National
Financial Services LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (collectively, and together with all
affiliates, "Fidelity").
Point Olema has an arrangement with Fidelity through which Fidelity provides Point Olema with
various services that assist Point Olema in managing and administering clients' accounts including
software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other market data; (iv)
facilitate payment of fees from its clients' accounts; and (v) assist with back-office functions,
recordkeeping and client reporting.
Fidelity also offers other services intended to help Point Olema manage and further develop its
advisory practice. Such services may include, but are not limited to, performance reporting,
financial planning, contact management systems, third party research, publications, access to
educational conferences, roundtables and webinars, practice management resources, access to
consultants and other third-party service providers who provide a wide array of business-related
services and technology with whom Point Olema may contract directly. Point Olema is
independently operated and owned and is not affiliated with Fidelity.
Advisory Account Clients maintain separate agreements with their custodians, including Fidelity,
that may include asset-based pricing or transaction-based pricing. Fidelity provides access to many
no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction
charges.
Point Olema seeks to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner taking into
account Clients’ best interests. Investment allocations generally differ for Clients due to investment
guidelines and restrictions detailed in the applicable investment management agreement. The
investment team and the Chief Compliance Officer will routinely review investment allocations to
ensure that allocations do not unduly favor any one Client or group of Clients and are in accordance
with the applicable investment management agreement.
Point Olema has entered into subadvisory agreements with certain managers to provide specific
portfolio services to individual Advisory Clients (e.g., options strategies). Point Olema does this
only with the Client’s authorization. Each subadvisor oversees its own execution without the
oversight of Point Olema.
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides a “safe harbor” to investment
advisers who use commission dollars of their advised accounts to obtain investment research and
brokerage services that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to the adviser in performing
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investment decision-making responsibilities. Point Olema will only use soft dollars to obtain
products and services that fall within the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange
Act. Point Olema does not currently have any formal soft dollar arrangements and does not
anticipate having any in the future.
Directed Brokerage
If because of a prior relationship between the Client and one or more brokers or for other reasons,
the Client has instructed Point Olema to execute any or all securities transactions for the Managed
Assets with or through one or more brokers designated by the Client, the Client represents and
warrants that the Client has negotiated the terms and conditions (including, but not limited to,
commission rates) relating to all services to be provided by such brokers and that the Client is
satisfied with such terms and conditions. Point Olema shall not have any responsibility for obtaining
for the Managed Assets from any such broker the best prices or any particular commission rates for
transactions with or through any such broker. The Client recognizes that the Client may not obtain
rates as low as it might otherwise obtain if Point Olema had discretion to select broker-dealers other
than those chosen by the Client. The Client agrees that if Point Olema believes, in its exclusive
discretion, that Point Olema cannot satisfy its fiduciary duty of best execution by executing a
securities transaction for the Managed Assets with a broker designated by the Client, Point Olema
may execute that securities transaction with a different broker. The Client shall promptly inform
Point Olema in writing if the Client desires that Point Olema cease executing transactions with or
through any such broker.
Trade Errors
Trade errors may occur during the investment and trading process. Point Olema attempts to
minimize trade errors by putting trading and authorization processes and controls in place. Point
Olema has established policies and procedures for the handling of trade errors and will correct errors
as soon as practicable upon discovery to minimize any potential loss. Any trade errors must be
reported to Point Olema’s Chief Compliance Officer promptly, and the Chief Compliance Officer
will document the issue and determine necessary steps to correct the error.
B. Aggregation of Client Purchase and Sales
From time to time, Point Olema may aggregate securities sale and purchase orders for Advisory
Accounts with similar orders being made contemporaneously for other Advisory Accounts or with
accounts of affiliates of the Firm if, in Point Olema’s reasonable judgment, such aggregation is
reasonably likely to result in an overall economic benefit to the participating accounts, based on an
evaluation that the accounts are benefitted by relatively better purchase or sale prices, lower
commission expenses or beneficial timing of transactions, or a combination of these and other
factors. In many instances, the purchase or sale of securities for one Advisory Account will be
affected substantially simultaneously with the purchase or sale of like securities for other Advisory
Accounts, accounts of other Clients of Point Olema and its affiliates. Such transactions may be
made at slightly different prices, due to the volume of securities purchased or sold. In such event,
the average price of all securities purchased or sold in such transactions may be determined, and the
Client may be charged or credited, as the case may be, the average transaction price. As a result,
however, the price may be less favorable to the Client than it would be if similar transactions were
not being executed concurrently for other accounts.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Review of Client Accounts
Client accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis by Point Olema’s Advisory, Investment and
Operating teams. Formal Client account reviews are conducted on at least a semiannual basis. Client
accounts may be reviewed on a more frequent basis in the event such reviews are necessitated by
significant market events or changes in Clients’ investment objectives or risk tolerances.
B. Advisory Client Reporting
Point Olema provides all Clients with quarterly written reports. All Investors will receive annual
audited financial statements for all Funds in which they are invested.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Point Olema does not currently receive an economic benefit from any third parties who are not
Clients in connection with providing investment advice or other advisory services to Clients.
Point Olema has entered into arrangements pursuant to which it will compensate third parties that
are not its supervised persons for Advisory Account Client referrals. Specifically, Point Olema
maintains solicitor arrangements with one or more marketing firms, whereby the marketing firms
receive a portion of the Management Fee from the Advisory Account Clients that are referred to,
and choose to engage, Point Olema for investment advisory services. This solicitation arrangement
is disclosed to any prospective Advisory Account Clients that may be affected by it.
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Item 15: Custody
Under Rule 206(4)-2, custody means holding, directly or indirectly, client funds or securities, or
having any authority to obtain possession of them. An adviser has custody if a related person holds,
directly or indirectly, client funds or securities, or has any authority to obtain possession of them,
in connection with advisory services it provides to clients.
For certain Client accounts, Point Olema is deemed to have custody as a result of standing letters of
authorization (“SLOA”) in place from Clients that allow Point Olema to direct the custodian to send
Client funds based on the SLOA. Advisers relying on SLOAs to make certain disbursements on
behalf of the Client may avoid obtaining a surprise asset verification if each such Client provides
written instructions to the custodian regarding specific transactions that the Client authorizes the
custodian to disburse upon request of Point Olema and provides Point Olema with written
instructions that explicitly describe the specific transactions that the Client authorizes Point Olema
to disburse. Further, the custodian must verify these instructions when executing each transaction
and confirm these instructions at least annually with Point Olema. Point Olema has no ability to
change any routing information regarding such disbursements and the Client can terminate such
relationship at any time. Point Olema undergoes a surprise custody examination by an independent
public accountant each calendar year for certain client accounts over which it is deemed to have
custody.
Point Olema, through the applicable Fund’s General Partner, is deemed to have custody over Fund
assets by virtue of their status as investment manager or general partner. To ensure compliance with
Rule 206(4)-2, Point Olema will provide Investors with audited financial statements for their
respective Funds on an annual basis, within 180 days after the end of the relevant Fund’s fiscal year
for its fund-of-funds vehicles, and within 120 days for any funds that are not considered funds-of-
funds. Such audited financial statements will be prepared by an independent accounting firm that is
registered with and subject to review and examination by the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board, and in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Investors
should carefully review the Funds’ audited financial statements of the Funds and compare them to
account statements they receive from the Adviser, custodian, or administrator, as applicable.
Except as outlined above, Point Olema will not have custody over other funds or securities for
Advisory Account Clients. All of the Managed Assets for which Point Olema is deemed to have
custody, save for certain uncertificated securities purchased in private transactions, are held with a
“qualified custodian,” as defined in the applicable custody rules, which generally includes a bank
or broker-dealer.
Advisory Account Clients should receive at least quarterly statements or links to their quarterly
statements from the broker-dealer, bank, or other qualified custodian that holds and maintains
Clients’ investment assets. Point Olema urges Clients to carefully review such statements and
compare such official custodial records to the account statements that Point Olema may provide.
Point Olema statements may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures,
reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
Point Olema provides investment advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis
to Clients.
Before managing a Client’s assets, Point Olema enters into an Investment Management and
Advisory Agreement with such Client that sets forth the scope of Point Olema’s discretion.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Point Olema generally does not perform proxy voting services on behalf of Advisory Accounts.
Advisory Accounts are typically instructed to inform their account custodians to send proxy voting
information directly to the Advisory Account Client. Point Olema recommends that Advisory
Accounts read the information provided with the proxy voting document and make a determination
based on the information provided.
Point Olema has authority to vote proxies on behalf of the Funds and has adopted and implemented
policies and procedures that Point Olema believes are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies
are voted in the best interest of the Funds. Votes are cast in accordance with Point Olema’s fiduciary
duties and SEC Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act in a manner that it believes maximizes the
value of the relevant Clients’ investments.
Point Olema will not neglect its proxy voting responsibilities but will, from time to time, abstain
from voting if it deems that abstinence is in the Clients’ best interests. Point Olema may encounter
potential conflicts of interest in the course of voting a particular proxy. Determinations as to whether
a conflict of interest is material will be made after internal discussion among investment personnel.
Materiality determinations are fact based and depend on the details of a particular situation.
Point Olema’s proxy voting policy and procedures are memorialized in writing and are available
for review by Clients and prospective Clients. In addition, Point Olema’s complete proxy voting
record is available to Clients for their respective accounts. Please contact Point Olema if you have
any questions or if you would like to review either of these documents.
Point Olema does not generally participate in class action lawsuits directly on behalf of its Clients,
including the Advisory Accounts and Funds.
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Item 18: Financial Information
Point Olema is required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its
ability to meet contractual commitments to its Clients. Point Olema has never filed for bankruptcy,
does not collect management fees six months or more in advance, and is not aware of any financial
condition that is expected reasonably likely to impair its ability to manage Client accounts or meet
its contractual commitments to its Clients.
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