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F OR M A DV P AR T 2 A
D IS CL O SU RE B RO CH URE
March 30,2025
D IS CL O SU RE B RO CH URE
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 A
Twin Focus Capital Partners, LLC
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This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Twin Focus Capital
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Elizabeth Gardner at (617) 720-4500. TwinFocus is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration
does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The information in this Brochure has not been approved
or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
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ITEM 2. MATERIAL CHANGES
This Item discusses only the material changes that have occurred since TwinFocus’ last annual update of
this Brochure.
TwinFocus has closed the London office location.
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- David A. Daglio has transitioned from TwinFocus’ Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to its Global
Investment Strategist.
The last update to this brochure was on March 31, 2024
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ITEM 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2. Material Changes .............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3. Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................. 3
Item 4. Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................. 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................... 9
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ............................................................. 17
Item 7. Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................... 17
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 18
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 29
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................................... 29
Item 11. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................... 33
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 33
Item 13. Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 34
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 35
Item 15. Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 35
Item 16. Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................. 36
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 36
Item 18. Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 36
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ITEM 4. ADVISORY BUSINESS
TwinFocus is a family office and investment advisory boutique serving the needs of high- and ultra-high
net worth individuals, families, and their related family entities. TwinFocus’ founders and principals, Paul
Karger and Wesley Karger, sought to establish a unique global financial services firm where their
philosophy and capabilities could work to best deliver success to a select group of advisory clients
(“Client”). As such, the firm is driven by the principle of providing comprehensive, high quality, objective
investment advice, free from the conflicts typically inherent in many financial advisory arrangements.
TwinFocus has been in business as a registered investment adviser since May 23, 2006. As of December
31, 2024, TwinFocus had $4,048,279,610 of regulatory assets under management 1 , of which
$2,852,208,111 is managed on a discretionary basis and $1,196,071,499 is managed on a non-
discretionary basis. As of the same date, TwinFocus had $10,028,207,252 of total assets under
advisement. 2 In addition to assets under management, the firm’s assets under advisement includes
private investments in direct opportunities, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds,
where TwinFocus does not typically provide continuous and regular supervisory or management services.
TwinFocus provides
investment advisory, wealth management, family office management and
administration, institutional consulting, outsourced CIO services, business, and tax planning/structuring,
private client wealth structuring, real estate advisory and philanthropic planning services. To engage
TwinFocus to provide any of the foregoing services, a Client is required to enter into one or more written
Family Office Advisory Agreements (“FOAA”) with TwinFocus setting forth the terms and conditions under
which TwinFocus renders its services.
For certain Clients and outside investors who are also accredited investors and qualified purchasers,
TwinFocus provides access to limited investment opportunities, in many instances related to investments
in Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”), through certain entities that are wholly or partially owned
and/or controlled by the Principals of TwinFocus (Wesley Karger, Paul Karger, and John Pantekidis,
collectively referred to as the “Principals”), and in some instances, considered separate advisory clients
(collectively, referred to as either Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) or “Affiliated Entities”3).4
The Principals have also created several other Advisory Affiliates primarily to make investments in various
passive investments, proprietary equity investments in TwinFocus-sponsored SPVs and operating
businesses.5 In certain situations, these vehicles may receive management fees & carry from these SPVs
1 In accordance with SEC guidance, in determining the amount of TwinFocus’ regulatory assets under management (RegAUM),
TwinFocus includes those securities portfolios for which we provide continuous and regular supervisory or management services
as of December 31, 2024.
2 TwinFocus classifies assets under advisement separately from RegAUM. We regard assets under advisement (AUA) as assets to
which we provide advice or consultation but for which we either do not have discretionary authority or as to which we did not
arrange or effectuate the transaction. To illustrate, TwinFocus treats as AUA situations where Client assets are monitored or
considered within an overall portfolio construct, for the sole purpose of gaining a holistic perspective of a Client’s financial
situation. More specific examples of AUA are private investments to which a Client subscribed before beginning an advisory
relationship with TwinFocus or a fee simple interest in residential real estate, as several examples of AUA.
3 Wherever the term “Affiliated Entities” is used in this Form ADV Disclosure, it may mean both “Affiliated Entities” and “Advisory
Affiliates”, as defined here and unless stated otherwise.
4 Each of these investment opportunities are also accompanied by subscription agreements, operating/governance agreements,
and private offering memoranda, as applicable.
5 Advisory Affiliates are entities created by the Principals to make proprietary investments, inclusive of equity investments in SPVs
offered to Clients. Ownership of these Advisory Affiliates is limited to TwinFocus Principals only.
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pursuant to their respective investor subscription agreements, governing operating agreements and
offering memoranda, as applicable.
The Affiliated Entities include, without limitations, TF Realty Partners, LLC and TFRP Mike, LP (collectively
referred to as “TFRP”). The TFRP vehicles are separate legal entities with their own governance structures,
managed through Boards of Managers, and were established by the Principals, as well as a fourth
Managing Partner (William D. Ward), who is also a TwinFocus Advisory Client. Because both TFRP entities
as standalone entities do not meet the criteria for registration with the SEC as investment advisers, they
are Affiliated Entities of TwinFocus.
This Brochure describes the business of TwinFocus. Certain sections also describe the activities of
Supervised Persons as well as the business affairs of Affiliated Entities, Advisory Affiliates and related SPVs.
Supervised Persons are any of TwinFocus’ principals, officers (or other persons occupying a similar status
or performing similar functions), or employees, or any other person who provides investment advice on
TwinFocus’ behalf and is subject to TwinFocus’ supervision and control.
Wealth Management and Family Office Management Services
TwinFocus provides wealth management services (“Wealth Management”) and family office management
and administrative services (“Family Office Management”) to its Clients. Wealth Management generally
includes:
(i)
discretionary and/or non-discretionary Investment Management with respect to identified assets
designated in the FOAA (“Investment Management”) and
(ii)
related analysis of other assets to the extent necessary to allow TwinFocus to provide a holistic
solution for an investment portfolio.
Family Office Management typically includes Investment Management, as well as wealth structuring,
including income, gift and estate tax planning, multi-generational planning, philanthropic planning, family
business and continuity/succession planning, strategic fiduciary and administrative services, and family
member financial education and family governance services, as applicable.
TwinFocus tailors its Investment Management services to the individual needs of each Client initially and
on an ongoing basis. To implement its strategic asset allocation recommendations, TwinFocus
recommends Clients make investments in third-party managers and strategies, as well as strategies
managed by Affiliated Entities (“Affiliated Entity” or “Affiliated Entities” as the case may be) of TwinFocus,
where prudent, suitable, and applicable.
Clients, however, are under no obligation to act upon any recommendations made by TwinFocus or to
engage the services of TwinFocus’ recommended managers and strategies, including those managed by
Affiliated Entities. To the extent TwinFocus has discretionary authority over client accounts, a client’s
objectives and guidelines may limit that authority. Before we assume any discretionary authority over a
client’s account, we ensure that there is proper authorization in place.
Notwithstanding these potential conflicts, TwinFocus only makes investment recommendations and
decisions for its Clients in good faith and in a manner that is consistent with its fiduciary obligations,
including, but not limited, to the duty of care and loyalty to its Clients, without regard to any potential
benefits to itself, its Principals, and/or its Affiliated Entities.
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Clients are advised that it is their responsibility under their respective FOAA to promptly notify TwinFocus
if there are any changes in their financial situations, facts and circumstances, or if they wish to impose
new restrictions and/or constraints, which could affect a Client’s investment objectives or necessitate
changes to TwinFocus’ wealth management recommendations to such Clients. Client objectives,
risk/return preferences, and unique facts and circumstances are initially detailed in the Client FOAAs and
subsequently in periodic Client memoranda and other Client Communications.
Corporate & Institutional Consulting Services
TwinFocus also provides investment and non-investment related consulting services to various
institutions and independent third parties as part of its institutional consulting services. Generally, these
services are specialized engagements individually negotiated and based upon the specific scope of work
and specific needs and objectives of each institution, where specialized Investment Management
Agreements and/or Business Consulting Agreements may be executed, as applicable.
In summary, TwinFocus works closely with its institutional Clients to:
Develop/formulate objectives and prudent risk and return profiles, as memorialized in an
Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) or similar communications with an institutional Client, to
guide the future investment decision-making process;
Implement investment strategies in furtherance of an institution’s long-term goals and objectives,
consistent with the institution’s IPS;
Implement a suitable strategic asset allocation model using its manager and strategy selection
process;
Help review legal investment documents, negotiate term sheets and fund terms for direct/private
investments, and alternative investments, as the case may be;
Proactively work with each institution’s board, trustees, and other authorized representatives in
helping those representatives fulfill their fiduciary duties to the institution; and
Monitor, rebalance and report results on a periodic basis, as per the institution’s needs and
objectives.
In addition, TwinFocus:
(i)
Advises public and private corporations regarding their profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, defined
benefit plans, executive compensation arrangements, and other pools of assets, on issues such
as investment design and review, cost containment, executive/employee retention, tax planning
and optimization, and management, such as employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”).
(ii)
Advises private funds, managed, and owned by certain Clients on overall fund structure, investor
term sheets, overall income tax and cross-border structuring and planning, SEC oversight and
compliance issues, and multi-generational planning surrounding general partnership and
management company interests.
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TwinFocus’ corporate and institutional consulting services generally are not available to individuals. Such
services are memorialized in separate Business Management & Consulting Agreements, as discussed
above.
Wealth Management
Clients can engage TwinFocus to manage all or a portion of their assets on a discretionary basis or a non-
discretionary basis.
TwinFocus primarily allocates Client investment management assets among third-party managers and
investment approaches, in securities and vehicles that include primarily institutional share class mutual
funds, where suitable and available, separately managed accounts (SMAs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs),
and to a lesser extent, individual equities, fixed income securities, and structured products, and
derivatives, as applicable and suitable.
TwinFocus also recommends that certain Clients who are accredited investors as defined under Rule 501
of the Securities Act of 1933 and qualified purchasers as defined under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 invest in private placement securities and investments. Often these are referred to
as “Alternative Investments” and include hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate and
direct equity or debt investments in private opportunities which are generally accessed via limited
partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate structures, offshore legal entities, and other similar
legal structures.
Where suitable and available, TwinFocus also recommends offshore/domestic blocker structures for Non-
US taxable, US taxable (where and when prudent and suitable), and US tax-exempt Clients. Although
many alternative investment opportunities are managed by third party managers not affiliated with
TwinFocus (see Use of Independent Managers below), TwinFocus also identifies individual alternative
investment opportunities that it deems attractive and that are not offered by independent managers.
These strategies/SPVs are typically single-asset investments in underlying operating companies or real
estate investments where TwinFocus or Affiliated Entities play a major management and consultancy role.
Examples of such situations include investments in private companies or one-off real estate development
investments.
As discussed above, to capitalize on such opportunities as they arise, an Affiliated Entity of TwinFocus in
most instances establishes an SPV to provide Clients who choose to participate in such investments the
opportunity to access them. These investments are only made to those Clients where such investment is
deemed prudent, suitable, and well-sized within each Client’s investment portfolio and overall balance
sheet.
TwinFocus also provides non-discretionary investment management services to Clients relating to their
variable annuity, variable and/or guaranteed universal life products, individual employer-sponsored
retirement plan assets, 529 plans, ESOPs, and other products that are often not held by a Client’s primary
custodian. In so doing, TwinFocus either directs or recommends the allocation of Client assets among the
various investment options that are available within each product and respective platform. Client assets
are maintained at the specific underwriting company, product sponsor, or custodian affiliated with the
product.
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Use of Independent Managers
Where suitable and available, and only to the extent consistent with a Client’s investment objectives,
return expectations and risk tolerances, TwinFocus recommends that a Client allocate some or all Client
assets to unaffiliated investment managers (“Independent Managers”). The terms and conditions under
which a Client engages Independent Managers generally are set forth in separate written agreements
between a Client and the designated Independent Managers. TwinFocus does not receive any
remuneration or compensation from such Independent Managers.
Investment management fees charged by designated Independent Managers, together with the related
fees charged by a Client’s qualified custodian, in most instances are separate from, and in addition to, the
advisory fee charged by TwinFocus under a Client’s FOAA. Please see Item 5 for more information
concerning advisory and similar fees charged by TwinFocus and Independent Managers.
Before making any recommendations concerning Independent Managers, TwinFocus conducts and
undergoes a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative due diligence research process that includes
reviewing manager due diligence questionnaires and other related materials provided by the Independent
Manager or by independent third parties, to obtain information regarding, among other items, the
Independent Manager’s investment strategies, management team, past performance, and risk-adjusted
results. TwinFocus also conducts detailed risk-factor analyses to determine whether clients can obtain
the same investment exposure through more liquid, tax-efficient and cost-effective securities. Factors
that TwinFocus considers in recommending an Independent Manager include a Client’s stated investment
objectives, management style and philosophy, portfolio management team, risk-adjusted performance,
reputation, reporting, pricing, expenses, transparency policies, and tax profile.
After identifying several Independent Managers whose investment styles and approaches represent a
cross-section of all asset classes within a Client’s strategic asset allocation, TwinFocus provides objective
recommendations concerning which Independent Managers to use and sizing of each allocation based on
investment fundamentals, both qualitative and quantitative, as well as ongoing monitoring and
rebalancing processes.
For example, TwinFocus takes steps to monitor the performance and investment fundamentals of each
Independent Manager within a Client portfolio on an ongoing basis. TwinFocus rebalances Client
portfolios, as necessary, to maintain strategic asset allocations within permissible, predetermined ranges.6
If, however, Independent Managers fail to perform as expected over a period, TwinFocus recommends
termination of the Independent Manager and replacement with another similarly situated Independent
Manager, in most instances, within the same asset class and style group.
In certain situations, TwinFocus makes recommendations to Clients on Independent Managers, where
that Independent Manager is also either a TwinFocus Client, partner, or otherwise affiliated with such
Independent Manager. In these situations, this potential conflict of interest is fully disclosed to the Client
receiving the recommendation before any recommendation is implemented and acted upon.
To emphasize, TwinFocus seeks to identify and select Independent Managers based on objective criteria
focused on what is most optimal and best suited for the Client and the Client portfolios. Where potential
conflicts exist, such conflicts are fully disclosed to the Client via our Due Diligence memoranda, and/or via
other written and oral communications before any recommendations are made and implemented.
6 Our approach to rebalancing is described more fully at Item 8, Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss.
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Investments in Strategies Managed by Affiliated Entities
In limited situations, where Clients have expressed a demand for particular private investment
opportunities, where unique investment opportunities have been identified and Independent Managers
cannot provide access to any such opportunities, TwinFocus through an Affiliated Entity would create an
SPV to provide access to such opportunities on a standalone basis, at the discretion and election of the
Client.
Such SPVs charge fees and expenses, in addition to any fees TwinFocus receives for its Wealth
Management Services, as described above and as described in each Client’s FOAA. These SPV fees are
also described in each SPV’s marketing materials, subscription agreements, operating agreements, and
offering memoranda, as applicable.
For a more detailed discussion on TwinFocus’ establishment and use of SPVs, driven primarily by Client
demand for certain risk exposures, please see our discussion on Wealth Management above and related
discussion concerning Fees and Compensation in Item 5 and Other Industry Affiliations in Item 10 below.
Additions and Withdrawals to Accounts
Clients have the ability to deposit additional funds or redeem their account at any time, subject to
TwinFocus’ right to terminate an account, as detailed in each Client’s FOAA. Pending notification to
TwinFocus, Clients may redeem account assets, subject to usual and customary securities settlement
procedures. Clients should note that such redemptions have the potential to impede achievement of
their goals because TwinFocus designs Client portfolios based on strategic asset allocations and any
untimely material redemption could cause an imbalance in the strategic asset allocation over an indefinite
period of time.
Additionally, to the extent that TwinFocus allocates a portion of accredited and qualified Client assets to
alternative investments that provide limited liquidity, where TwinFocus believes such illiquid investments
are suitable, immediate redemptions are not usually available. This is typically the case with certain
private investments, including real estate investments, where liquidity typically is not available for several
years. Such investments with limited liquidity characteristics are carefully selected and sized for each
Client portfolio. We additionally monitor aggregate allocations to such illiquid investments for liquidity
management purposes on an absolute basis and vis-à-vis the size of Client balance sheets.
ITEM 5. FEES AND COMPENSATION
TwinFocus offers its services on an annual fee basis which includes hourly and/or fixed fees, as well as
fees based upon assets under management and/or the performance of a Client’s investment portfolio. In
this connection, TwinFocus acknowledges Rule 205-3 of the Advisers Act (“Rule”) which permits
investment advisers to receive performance-based compensation only when a Client is a “qualified client”
for purposes of the Rule.
Types of Annual Management Annual Fees
Prior to engaging TwinFocus, a Client is required to enter into a written advisory and investment
management agreement with TwinFocus, setting forth, among other things, the terms, conditions,
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specific services, and Wealth Management and Family Office Advisory fees for each Client engagement.
These agreements are referred to as Client FOAAs throughout this Form ADV Disclosure Brochure.
TwinFocus structures annual management fees in Client agreements using different methodologies,
including:
a) fixed annual fees
b) annual asset-based fees
c) performance-based fees
d) fees based on hourly rates and/or
e) combination of those types of fees, billed quarterly in advance, for Wealth Management and/or
Family Office Management services.
Additionally, with respect to fixed annual fees, TwinFocus in most situations indexes the annual flat fee to
some percentage increase that is clearly defined in the Client FOAA (i.e., under Exhibit C to such Client
FOAA) to take into consideration annual inflation adjustments.7 In certain engagements, annual fees can
also be determined by a hybrid approach where the annual fee is equal to the greater of a a) fixed annual
fee and b) an annual asset-based fee.
These fees are negotiable, but generally range from $100,000 to $2,000,000 on an annual basis, and/or
from $450 to $1,500 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the services and the
professional(s) providing the Wealth Management and/or the Family Office Management services.
As stated above, TwinFocus also enters into agreements with Clients based on performance fees in
accordance with SEC rules and regulations, typically with high watermarks and preferred hurdle returns
for Clients.
TwinFocus’ annual fees are exclusive of and in addition to product-related fees, brokerage commissions,
transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which are incurred by a Client directly, all of which
are clearly detailed in each Client’s FOAA.
In some instances, TwinFocus, in its sole discretion, charges a lesser or deferred/accrued management
fee based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional
assets, anticipated monetization events, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts,
account composition, pre-existing client, strategic relationships, account retention, pro bono activities,
etc.).
Annual Fees | Timing, Invoicing & Calculations
TwinFocus Clients receive invoices for their quarterly fees as part of their regular client reporting packages.
Most quarterly fees for those Clients that are on flat fee arrangements are either paid at the start of the
calendar quarter or shortly after they receive their next reporting package, along with the fee invoice for
that calendar quarter.
7 Such inflation adjustments include indices that are designed to be proxies to inflation (i.e., Consumer Price Index), or fixed
annual percentage increases clearly detailed in Client FOAAs.
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All TwinFocus fees are calculated in accordance with a Client’s FOAA. In most instances, for the initial
partial quarterly period of the investment management services, fees are calculated on a pro rata/per
diem basis, based on the number of days in the first pertinent quarterly period until the next calendar
quarter. For fixed fee arrangements, the annual investment advisory fee is divided into four payments at
the beginning of each calendar quarter. For Clients not on fixed fee arrangements, but where fees are
based on the level of assets, the quarterly fee is based on the number of days in that calendar quarter
over the total number of days in a year, utilizing the fee level as valued as of the end of the immediately
preceding calendar quarter.
A FOAA between TwinFocus and a Client continues in effect until terminated by either party pursuant to
the terms of the FOAA. Unless otherwise agreed between a Client and TwinFocus, TwinFocus advisory
fees are prorated through the date of termination and any remaining balance is refunded to the Client.
TwinFocus’ asset-based fees vary and are based on the market value of the assets managed by TwinFocus
on the last day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter. Asset-based fees are generally derived in
accordance with the schedule below:
Annual Fee (%)
Assets Under Management/
Advisory Tier ($)
0 - $50 Million
$50 - $100 Million
$100 Million +
50 bps
40 bps
25 bps
A Client’s Assets Under Management (AUM) (Aggregate Investment Portfolio or AUM (Other)) or other
similarly labeled asset metrics, are clearly defined and demarcated on each Client FOAA and consistent
with every periodic reporting package prepared for a Client thereafter.
With respect to the AUM for those Clients that own alternative investments 8 in their portfolios and
balance sheets, the valuation of their alternative investments for purposes of determining their AUM for
fee calculations will be based on the most recent Net Asset Value statement provided by the Manager
and adjusted for cash inflows (capital contributions) and outflows (distributions), or, if provided by the
manager, the estimated Net Asset Value, because the NAV statements for those investments are
traditionally not received by TwinFocus well after the calendar quarter end. In some instances, these
statements are not received by TwinFocus until as late as 60 to 120 days after the close of a calendar
quarter.
Additionally, the timing of when Clients receive their periodic reporting package varies from Client to
Client.9 The timing of the release of a Client’s reporting package is influenced by the complexity of each
8 An alternative investment in this context is defined as any investment that is not publicly traded and therefore cannot be readily
valued. These investments are usually in the form of limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Such valuations are
provided by Managers on monthly or quarterly Net Asset Value (NAV) statements. However, because these NAV statements
typically are not produced and received by TwinFocus until as late as 60 to 120 days after the calendar quarter (the delivery date
of each NAV statement various from manager to manager), TwinFocus carries those positions on Client balance sheets as of the
most recent NAV statement and adjusted for cash inflows and outflows.
9 Some Clients receive their periodic reporting packages monthly and some receive them on a quarterly basis. Many TwinFocus
Family Office Clients receive monthly reporting packages which include updated comprehensive family balance sheets, as well as
advisory fee invoices following the end of every calendar quarter.
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Client’s balance sheet and investment portfolio, especially in instances in which Clients maintain
significant assets that are not publicly traded and readily available that are valued via NAV statements
from managers that can take additional time. An internal assessment is made as to when to release each
Client’s reporting package, with the Client understanding that not every alternative investment listed on
a reporting package and Client balance Sheet may be updated with the NAV statement from the
immediately preceding quarter or month. As a result, the valuations for billing purposes may not
necessarily reflect the final NAV of those alternative investments for that calendar quarter or month.10
Because some third-party alternative investment managers release their updated NAV statements
towards the end of the month following the end of the immediately preceding, and because the release
of monthly and quarterly Client reporting packages during any given month may vary from Client to Client,
there could be a situation where:
One or more alternative investments for one Client are valued as of the previous NAV statement
for purposes of calculating that Client’s quarterly advisory fees and
Those same alternative investment strategies for other Clients that receive their reporting
packages later in the month are valued as of the most recent NAV statements.11
Additionally, if assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a calendar
quarter which impacts a Client’s AUM for billing purposes, a Client’s FOAA may identify the circumstances
under which a prorated fee or rebate is appropriate and applied for that quarter’s advisory fee. For asset
deposits which increase AUM intra-quarter, or asset withdrawals which decrease AUM intra-quarter, fees
are collected or rebated based on a prorated fee calculation basis, as may be reflected in each Client’s
FOAA.
Fee Payments
A Client’s FOAA typically authorizes TwinFocus to debit a Client’s account in the amount of the TwinFocus
advisory fee and to directly remit that fee to TwinFocus. Alternatively, a Client can elect to have
TwinFocus invoice the Client directly.
Whether advisory fees are debited or invoiced, all Clients receive detailed quarterly invoices directly from
TwinFocus. In some instances, as detailed in each FOAA, senior family members assume responsibility for
payment of advisory fees on behalf of related family members and/or related family entities (i.e., family
co-investment vehicles, charitable vehicles, and/or irrevocable trusts).
Fees Related to SPVs Sponsored by an Affiliated Entity As discussed in Item 4 above, in addition to the
annual fees noted above, if a Client, who is also accredited investor and qualified purchaser, elects to
10 However, once the NAV statements are received by TwinFocus, those figures are updated on Client reporting packages and
balance sheets and are used as the basis for the next reporting cycle.
11 For purposes of clarification, as an example, both Client A and Client B are invested in the Acme Capital hedge fund, whose
most recent month NAV statements do not come out until the beginning of the third week of the month. Client A receives his
monthly reporting package by the 15th of each month, and his quarterly invoice is based on the valuation of Acme based on the
preceding month’s NAV. Client B does not receive his reporting package until the final week of the month. However, because
TwinFocus received Client B’s NAV statement for Acme, Client B’s advisory fee invoice reflects a more recent NAV valuation for
Acme, as apposed Client A’s invoice that reflects either the previous month’s Acme NAV or, if available, a current month estimate
of the Acme NAV.
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invest in an alternative investment opportunity in which an Affiliated Entity of TwinFocus establishes an
SPV to hold the investment, the TwinFocus Affiliated Entity in most instances charges a separate asset
management fee and/or performance-based fee, as well as SPV fund costs and expenses, directly to the
SPV.
These fees and expenses are in addition to advisory fees paid to TwinFocus by a Client under that Client’s
FOAA. In these instances, the TwinFocus Affiliated Entity typically collects through capital calls asset
management fees in advance and as such, a Client’s capital contributions are reduced by these fees.
Because many SPVs established by an Affiliated Entity of TwinFocus enter into joint ventures (JVs), a Client
should expect to assume additional fees imposed by such JVs, including, without limitation, to joint
venture vehicle costs/expenses, joint venture asset management fees, and/or joint venture performance-
based fees.
In addition to paying management and/or performance fees, as noted above, to the extent provided in
an SPV’s operating agreement, private offering memoranda, and subscription documents, as applicable,
the SPVs either pay directly or reimburse their respective Affiliated Entities for expenses incurred,
including, without limitation, to the following types of fees and expenses12:
Organizational Expenses: Organizational and start-up expenses, including, without limitation, to entity
organizational and start-up expenses incurred in connection with the
establishment of the investment entity (e.g., legal, accounting, regulatory
compliance and administrative filings, and other associated expenses),
travel (e.g., airline 13, car rental, mileage, ride sharing, etc.), means, and
lodging.14
Operating Expenses:
SPVs pay for (or reimburse the Affiliated Entity) all expenses related to the
SPV’s operations, including, without limitation, to the following:
All investment-related costs and expenses, including expenses in
identifying, evaluating, valuing, researching, investigating, leasing,
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monitoring, managing, refinancing;
All expenses incurred in connection with the ongoing operation and
administration of the SPV (e.g., legal, tax audit, record keeping,
valuation/appraisal costs, clerical services, domiciliation, insurance,
and accounting fees, as well as all fees and expenses incurred in
preparing and amending legal and governing documents, including,
12 All fees and expenses incurred by SPVs established by Affiliated Entities and fees and expenses incurred by joint ventures
entered into by SPVs are disclosed in SPV and Joint Venture documents (e.g., private placement/offering memoranda,
subscription documents, governing entity operating agreements, etc., as applicable).
13 Airline expenses include private aviation, first class, and/or business class, as applicable.
14 Organizational fees for SPVs established by TFRP are typically flat fees of between $50,000 to $100,000 that are reimbursed to
TFRP. Any organizational fees and costs in excess of these amounts are borne by the Affiliated Entity.
15 Structuring and restructuring fees, including, without limitations, to broken deal and break-up fees and expenses for
investments and projects that TFRP failed to close on and for operating fees, as defined herein, for replacement deals, as
applicable. Such fees will be limited to that SPV’s pro rata share of such fees and expenses.
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without limitations, to Side Letters, and costs associated with
obtaining member consents);
All financing fees, taxes and tax reporting related fees and expenses;
Fees and expenses of any administrator, depository, and/or
custodian, as described in the section below (i.e., “Fees Charged by
Qualified Custodians”);
All fees and expenses for professional services (e.g., development
fees,
industry experts, consultants, construction experts and
owner’s representatives, and other subject-matter experts who
provide services to the SPV or any related joint venture of the SPV;
Research and other investment-related expenses (e.g., market
research, software costs, conference expenses, etc.);
All fees and costs associated with the administration of the SPV
operating agreement (e.g., costs of drafting and obtaining member
consents, and approvals, drafting and executing operating
agreement amendments, etc.);
All costs and losses associated with any SPV indemnities and
warranties;
All operating fees and expenses associated with any SPV
subsidiaries;
All fees and costs associated with acquisition of debt financing of the
SPV and/or related joint ventures;
The SPV’s portion of any development, refinancing fees/expenses,
asset management fees, and construction costs/fees for any joint
venture; and
Ongoing operational and administrative fees and expenses for
pertinent underlying joint ventures for each SPV, including, without
limitation, to any legal, tax, auditing, accounting, domiciliation,
consulting fees, bookkeeping, record keeping and clerical services to
any joint venture, in each case whether performed by internal staff
of the Affiliated Entities or by third parties.
Asset Management Fees and Carried Interests, after investors
receive a return of capital plus a preferred return, as defined by any
pertinent SPV governing operating agreement.16
16 Typical SPV carried interests are earned after investors (i.e., limited partners, members, etc.) receive their full return of capital
and a preferred return that can vary between 6% to 10%, depending on the particular transaction and SPV. With some SPVs,
there is also a full catch-up provision that allows the SPV Affiliated Entity to realize 100% of the proceeds after the investors
receive their return of capital and preferred return until the Affiliated Entity would have realized their carried interest as if a
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For a complete list of SPVs established by Affiliated Entities as of 12/31/24, please see Item 10 below.
SPVs – Special Considerations
SPVs established by Affiliated Entities typically invest in joint ventures where the joint venture assesses
the SPV its pro rata share of fees, expenses, and carried interest. In these situations, a Client should
expect to pay indirectly for fees and expenses (including asset management fees and carried interests), at
the joint venture level, that are separate from and in addition to fees and expenses paid to the Affiliated
Entities. These fees at both the joint venture and SPV level are set forth in SPV subscription documents,
private placement memoranda, SPV and joint venture governing operating agreements (collectively the
“SPV Fund Documents”).
Clients invested in an SPV should note that the internal rates of return (IRRs) of SPVs are only calculated
against capital that is actually deployed into the joint ventures and not total capital contributed by Clients
in such SPVs at the time of contribution.
Additionally, any reserves held by the SPV (i.e., not contributed into the joint venture where the capital is
deployed in the underlying investment) do not become part of the IRR calculations. This mathematically
improves the IRR calculations reported to investors and potentially increases the carried interest earned
by the Affiliated Entities whose carried interests are only earned after Clients earn a preferred IRR
hurdle.17 The Affiliated Entities or Advisory generally take steps to limit this reserve and disclose our
related practices in SPV Fund Documents.
Special consideration should also be given to those SPVs that are designed to qualify as Qualified
Opportunity Funds (QOFs) under the federally mandated Opportunity Zone Program, which invest in
underlying qualified opportunity zone businesses in the form of joint ventures. 18 For a Client to be
afforded the federal tax benefits of the Opportunity Zone Program, investors are required to deploy all of
the capital in eligible QOFs within a predetermined time frame. This practice differs from traditional
private equity and venture call-down fund structures where capital is called over time.
Accordingly, these SPVs call 100% of Client and Investor capital upon subscription to the Fund. Unlike
traditional private equity and venture funds, this requires a Client to fully fund at the inception of the
investment these SPVs with all capital needed for the development of the underlying assets, including
asset management fees at both the joint venture and SPV levels, together with any and all other SPV costs
and expenses.
As part of any SPV investing in an underlying real estate development occurs with respect to how such
SPV is financed through the various stages of real estate development. For example, each SPV sponsored
by TFRP charges an asset management fee – i.e., a full fixed percentage of the aggregate investor Capital
preferred return were not assessed. Such fees, expenses, and carried interests are fully detailed in each SPV’s private offering
memorandum and governing operating agreement, as applicable. Asset management fees and Carried Interests as used herein
also include Asset Management Fees and Carried Interests as spelled out in any governing and definitive joint venture agreements.
17 In certain SPVs, this preferred return is subject to Affiliate Entity’s 100% catch-up, as described previously.
18 26 U.S.C. §1400Z and pertinent Treasury regulations. The Opportunity Zone Program was a tax incentivize program enacted
under the first Trump Administration designed to provide much-needed capital in certain geographic areas (as designated by
governors of each state). This program is particularly well suited for investment in development real estate in these under-served
geographic regions. For those SPVs that meet the stringent requirements of QOFs, investors of such QOFs obtain access to several
federal income tax benefits, including deferral and partial avoidance of capital gains, avoidance of post-investment appreciation
and depreciation recapture, and certain multi-generational benefits beyond the scope of this Form ADV Disclosure.
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Contributions at the time the joint venture is funded.19 If, upon a successful refinancing of the initial
construction loan, the SPV distributes part of the capital contribution back to the investors, the SPV asset
management fee is still based on the same fixed percentage of the original aggregate Capital Contribution.
Per the terms of the operating agreement, that capital contribution for purposes of calculating the asset
management fee, is not reduced by any capital distributions. Moreover, the terms of the operating
agreements may specifically state any subsequent distributions will not reduce the aggregate Capital
Contribution for fee calculation purposes. This acts to increase the asset management fee as a fixed
percentage of the net Capital Contributions remaining in the SPV, after refinancing proceeds are
distributed.
As part of any SPV investment, as part of the SPV governing operating agreement, TFRP may also enter
into “Side Letters” with one or more investors.20 Such Side Letters may give certain investors preferential
treatment, including, but not limited to, the following:
Partial or full waiver of the asset management fee, organizational expenses, SPV operating
expenses, and/or incentive allocations
Additional reporting and/or information rights not provided to other investors
More favorable transfer rights or waiver of confidentiality rights and obligations
Priority co-investment rights, modification/default rights
More favorable liquidity/redemption rights
To mitigate potential conflicts inherent in TwinFocus making recommendations to Clients concerning SPVs
established by Affiliated Entities, TwinFocus takes steps to ensure that any recommendations are
objectively made and supported by appropriate models, are in the best interest of a Client and are
consistent with a Client’s overall risk and return objectives and liquidity needs.
For example, a TwinFocus Affiliated Entity will only establish an SPV in those situations where an
acceptable investment vehicle does not exist or is not structured in an acceptable manner21 to afford a
Client an appropriate vehicle in connection with which a Client can capture an attractive market
opportunity identified by TwinFocus. Clients are always given the opportunity to invest or not invest in
such SPV recommendations.
To additionally mitigate these inherent conflicts, TwinFocus also presents to Clients alternative exposures
in vehicles established by Independent Managers that TwinFocus regards as either near replacements
and/or complements to SPVs established by Affiliated Entities. These exposures include institutional
19 “Capital Contributions”, as defined by an SPV operating agreement includes the amount of cash contributed by the
members/investors. Generally, the full asset management fee is charged once the Capital Contributions are placed into the
subsidiary joint venture entity, particularly for those SPVs sponsored by TFRP. For some SPVs, Clients may pay a partial asset
management fee from the time the SPV is funded through the funding of the joint venture to reflect the fact that the SPV manager
incurs fees and expenses even during the joint venture pre-funding phase. Such bifurcation of asset management fees are all
detailed in each SPV’s governing documents, and/or private offering memoranda.
20 It should be noted that, if Side Letters have been given in any SPV waving asset management fees and/or incentive allocations
to any members, such asset management fees and incentive allocations for all remaining non-waived investors shall not include
the pro rata Capital Contributions of investors with Side Letters.
21 Situations where investment vehicles exist but are not ideally suited for TwinFocus Clients include, but not limited to, vehicles
that a) contain very investor unfriendly terms, b) very high/exorbitant management fees and/or carried interests, c) do not allow
for investor “cherry picking” – i.e., selection of which investments investors can enter into (i.e., blind pools), d) do not invest in
the specific risks exposures that TwinFocus is seeking to capture, e) are established by Independent Managers that do not meet
TwinFocus due diligence criteria, and/or e) any one of more of the above factors.
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quality funds from Independent Managers and firms that are typically in the form of multi-asset blind
pools with several layers of fees and expenses and with no ability to select those properties and
investments most suitable and attractive to each Investor.
The Principals own various equity interests in all the SPVs established by Affiliated Entities through various
holding companies (for further discussion, see Item 10 below).
Fees Charged by Qualified Custodians and Certain Investment
Vehicles
TwinFocus generally requires a Client to use the brokerage and clearing services of a qualified custodian.
TwinFocus only implements its investment management recommendations after a Client has arranged for
and furnished to TwinFocus all information and authorizations regarding accounts held with qualified
custodians, such as, without limitation, Fidelity Investments and Schwab Institutional. TwinFocus does
not, however, require a Client to use the services of any specifically qualified custodian.
Clients should expect to incur certain fees and charges imposed by a qualified custodian and other third
party service providers, such as fees charged by Independent Managers (as defined above); custodial fees;
charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, ETF, or other investment vehicle; deferred sales charges; odd-
lot differentials; transfer and withholding taxes; ADR fees (as applicable); wire transfer and other money
movement fees; and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions incurred in
the ordinary course of business. Clients may also pay brokerage commissions and transaction fees.
Commissions, fees, expenses, and charges are exclusive of and in addition to the investment management
fee or any performance fee charged by TwinFocus.
ITEM 6. PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE
MANAGEMENT
As discussed in response to Item 5, above, and in accordance with Rule 205-3 of the Advisers Act,
TwinFocus in some instances renders investment management services to Clients for a performance-
based fee. This fee arrangement, which is clearly identified and detailed in a Client’s FOAA, raises
potential conflicts of interest. For example, the performance fee is an incentive for TwinFocus to make
investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case absent a performance fee
arrangement, ceteris paribus.
In addition, where TwinFocus charges performance-based fees and provides similar services to accounts
not being charged performance-based fees, TwinFocus has an incentive to favor accounts paying a
performance-based fee. To mitigate potential conflicts inherent in performance fee arrangements,
TwinFocus takes steps to ensure that any recommendations are objectively and supported by appropriate
facts and models, are in the best interest of each Client, and are consistent with a Client’s overall risk and
return objectives and liquidity needs, as detailed in the Client’s FOAA, without regard to whether a Client
is paying a performance-based fee or is subject to a more traditional fee arrangement.
ITEM 7. TYPES OF CLIENTS
TwinFocus provides its services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations and vehicles, family co-investment vehicles and family office structures, corporations, and
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other business entities, and certain SPVs established to hold individual alternative investments on behalf
of Clients who also meet the requirements of accredited investors and qualified purchasers.
Further, as discussed in Item 4 above, TwinFocus also provides non-discretionary investment advice to an
FCA-registered adviser in the UK. Our clients reside, work, and are potentially subject to laws, rules, and
regulations of many different jurisdictions (i.e., both domestic in terms of states and local municipalities
and country domicile/residency jurisdictions).
Minimum Account Size
As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, TwinFocus generally imposes a minimum
advisory asset base / portfolio size of $100,000,000. TwinFocus, in its sole discretion, accepts Clients with
smaller asset bases/portfolios based upon certain criteria including anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account
composition, pre-existing relationship, strategic relationships, account retention, and pro bono activities.
In some instances, TwinFocus aggregates the portfolios of family members to meet the minimum asset
base / portfolio size.
ITEM 8. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
AND RISK OF LOSS
Primary Methods of Analysis
TwinFocus relies primarily on a proprietary combination of fundamental and technical methods of
financial and investment analysis and due diligence, employing both top-down global macroeconomic and
bottom-up microeconomic analytical approaches to conduct its investment research.
TwinFocus’ investment process begins with a top-down analysis of the global macroeconomic
environment, researching global capital markets to discern favorable structural and secular trends to
invest, and segregate those trends to avoid, while identifying key tactical and/or cyclical opportunities.
This research is all performed in-house. These efforts allow the firm to develop global themes and biases,
based on demographic, geopolitical and geo-economic considerations.
Based on its research efforts, when TwinFocus has identified key conviction themes to exploit and/or
avoid, it begins a bottom-up microeconomic analysis on the different investment vehicles, strategies, and
instruments to be used to implement those themes and gain the desired risk exposures in the most cost-
effective and tax-efficient manner possible. It is during this process that TwinFocus:
Conducts due diligence on Independent Managers and strategies through quantitative and
qualitative screens with related follow-up and monitoring;
Determines optimal exposure types and the most effective ways to achieve such exposures. This
can also be achieved by conducting comprehensive risk-factor analyses on active managers and
alternative investments to determine whether Clients cannot obtain similar risk exposure via
more liquid, tax-efficient, and cost-effective securities;
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Examines potential investments via ETFs, index funds, actively managed vehicles, hedge funds,
private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investment types;
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If suitable investment vehicles by Independent Managers cannot be identified, TwinFocus
explores the possibility of establishing an SPV through an Affiliated Entity;
Reviews the performance of certain options overlay strategies for selected groups of Clients; and
Conducts comprehensive tax analysis and implications of each risk exposure and vehicle type and
strategizes accordingly to ascertain after-tax performance.
Analytical Risks
Fundamental analysis involves the fundamental financial condition and competitive position of an
investment. TwinFocus analyzes the financial condition, capabilities of management, earnings, new
products, risk-factor analysis, and services, as well as the investment markets and position within those
markets to determine the recommendations we make to a Client. The primary risk in using top-down
fundamental analysis is that although the overall health and position of an investment appears
appropriate, market conditions have the potential to negatively impact the security.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data/trends rather than specific data internal to an
opportunity, in determining the recommendations made to a Client. Technical analysis involves the use
of charts to identify market patterns and trends which are based on investor sentiment rather than the
fundamentals of the investment. The primary risk in using technical analysis is that spotting historical
trends does not necessarily help to predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually
reoccur, there is no guarantee that TwinFocus will be able to accurately predict such a re-occurrence.
As investors on behalf of our clients, we ask 4 questions each time…1. Is the investment suitable? 2. Does
the manager or style have some type of intrinsic competitive advantage? 3. Is there a capital imbalance
that tilts prices in our favor? 4. Longer term are the underlying fundamentals supportive? There are
tradeoffs in each decision and different importance is placed on each question depending on the situation,
end market, macro environment and/or the asset class.
Investment Strategy
TwinFocus implements a highly disciplined, multi-step approach that seeks to go beyond the bounds of
traditional asset allocation decisions typically utilized by competing firms. The investment process begins
with the development of the Client relationship. TwinFocus believes that knowing the Client and defining
specific objectives early in the relationship provides flexibility with later rebalancing and adjustments in
response to changing market conditions, stated objectives, and the performance of each individual
investment strategy. During the initial phase of the relationship, TwinFocus seeks to determine a Client’s:
Liquidity requirements and unique constraints
Needs, goals and objectives
Time horizons of various pools of assets
Risk tolerances
Special legal and/or regulatory concerns
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Overall risk and reward parameters
Income, and gift/estate tax issues
Cross-border jurisdictional tax and legal issues
Philanthropic objectives
These initial discovery efforts are memorialized in an Investment Policy Statement (IPS), which serves as
a Client’s investment road map and is used to delineate the path to be taken to achieve the ultimate goals
and objectives of the investment portfolio(s) for each Client.
TwinFocus’ risk management efforts begin with the construction and implementation of a strategic asset
allocation model which allows for tactical and cyclical deviations that reflect short-term judgment calls on
current market conditions. This model is reviewed at least annually and helps guide our implementation
decisions. TwinFocus seeks to develop core positions in those traditional asset classes – e.g., global
equities and fixed income – with active satellite positions that are designed to effectively capture alpha in
those markets that TwinFocus judges to be inefficient.
TwinFocus quantifies risk at the aggregate portfolio level, considering cross-correlations of assets within
the portfolio while stress testing the portfolio, as applicable, for unforeseen events when markets
experience correlation breakdowns and corresponding reductions of Modern Portfolio Theory
diversification benefits.
Once portfolios are constructed and capital is deployed, TwinFocus monitors portfolios and underlying
investments on a continuous basis, rebalances as needed to ensure portfolios are within risk parameters
mandated by Clients, and periodically reports results to Clients in the frequency each Client wishes, using
customized reports that suit each Client’s needs. Our approach to rebalancing is detailed below, and is
generally based on market valuations, tactical exploitation of short-term market conditions, and changing
conditions to Client needs or circumstances.
TwinFocus’ ongoing rebalancing efforts involve its multi-disciplinary team as follows:
First, TwinFocus takes steps to ensure that a Client’s factual circumstances do not warrant a
different investment approach and/or structural changes to its strategic asset allocations. To the
extent Client facts change, TwinFocus re-aligns Client’s strategic targets consistent with these
changes.
Second, each Client sub-portfolio is viewed in isolation and/or in the aggregate to ensure that
each portfolio’s strategic asset allocation and investment policy is being followed in accordance
with the governing IPS and FOAA.
Third, the TwinFocus
investment committee determines the direction of
its top-down
macroeconomic thoughts and whether those views warrant changes in portfolio exposures,
manager/strategy selection and overall sizing.
Fourth, TwinFocus assesses each portfolio’s position deviations from their target allocations vis-
à-vis permissible position ranges consistent with each portfolio’s IPS and FOAA and stated Client
expectations.
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Fifth, after TwinFocus determines that rebalancing is necessary, it assess each position and the
magnitude of such rebalancing, which requires a careful balance between top-down views and
overall risk management and tax implications of each portfolio change.
Finally, if manager changes and/or material rebalancing are required, TwinFocus’ wealth
structuring team then determines tax implications of such changes – i.e., whether those positions
are candidates for contributions to Client philanthropic vehicles to avoid capital gains, which
depends on the types of securities involved and the types of vehicles utilized. If certain multi-
generational trust portfolios are involved, we ascertain whether those trusts allow for grantor
swaps of assets and the best use of cash and liquidity across Client balance sheets.
Risk of Loss
Below is a summary of potential material risks for the most common investment strategies used and/or
the particular types of investments typically held in Client portfolios. The risks noted below in most
instances are also applicable to SPVs recommended for Clients and separate accounts managed by
Independent Managers.
The following risk factors do not purport to be a complete list or explanation of the risks involved in an
investment. All investing involves a risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to bear, including the risk
that the entire amount invested can be lost. The investment strategies offered by TwinFocus could lose
money over short or long periods of time. There are no assurances that TwinFocus’ investment strategies
will succeed, and TwinFocus cannot, and does not, give any guarantee that it will achieve the investment
objectives it establishes for a Client or that any Client will receive a return of its original investment.
Economic Conditions: Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates,
inflation rates, currency and exchange rates, industry conditions, competition, technological
developments, trade relationships, political and diplomatic events and trends, tax laws and
innumerable other factors, can affect substantially and adversely the investment performance of
a Client’s account. None of these conditions is or will be within the control of TwinFocus, and no
assurances can be given that TwinFocus will anticipate these developments.
Equity Investments: Clients can participate in equity securities investments. Stock market prices
of securities can be adversely affected by many factors, such as an issuer’s having experienced
losses, the lack of earnings or the issuer’s failure to meet the market’s expectations with respect
to new products or services. Stock prices can even be affected by factors wholly unrelated to the
value or condition of the issuer. If the stock market declines in value, Client portfolios are likely to
decline in value. Furthermore, a focus on certain types of stocks (such as small or large
capitalization) and styles of investing (such as value or growth) subjects Client portfolios to the
risk that their performance can be lower than the performance of portfolios that focus on other
types of stocks or that have a broader investment style (such as the general market).
Debt Securities: Clients can participate in the purchase and/or sale of unrated or below
investment grade debt securities, which are subject to greater risk of loss of principal and interest
than higher rated debt securities. These investments can include debt securities that rank junior
to other outstanding securities and obligations of the issuer, which can have a superior claim for
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repayment from that issuer’s assets. Further, some debt securities are not protected by financial
covenants or limitations on additional indebtedness. In addition, evaluating credit risk for foreign
debt securities involves greater uncertainty because credit rating agencies throughout the world
have different standards, making comparison across countries difficult. Fixed-income securities
are also subject to the risk that the securities could lose value because of interest rate changes.
For example, bonds tend to decrease in value if interest rates rise. Fixed income securities with
longer maturities sometimes offer higher yields but are subject to greater price shifts as a result
of interest rate changes than fixed-income securities with shorter maturities.
Real Estate Risk: Historically, real estate has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in
value and local market conditions which have in the past and likely will in the future result in
reductions in real estate opportunities, value of real property interests and, possibly, the amount
of income generated by real property. All real estate-related investments are subject to the risk
attributable to, but not limited to: (i) inability to consummate investments on favorable terms; (ii)
inability to complete renovation, expansion, or development on advantageous terms; (iii) adverse
government, environmental and tax regulations; (iv) leasing delays, tenant bankruptcies and low
occupancy levels and lease rates; and (v) changes in the liquidity of real estate markets. Real
estate investment strategies that employ leverage are subject to risks normally associated with
debt financing, including the risk that: (a) cash flow after debt service will be insufficient to
accumulate sufficient cash for distributions; (b) existing indebtedness (which is unlikely to be fully
amortized at maturity) will not be able to be refinanced; (c) terms of available refinancing will not
be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness; or (d) the loan covenants will not be
complied with. It is possible that property could be foreclosed upon or otherwise transferred to
the mortgagee, with a consequent loss of income and asset value.
Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs): A significant number of SPVs are also QOFs (“QOF SPVs” -
see Item 10 below). As such, the following is a general overview of the risks associated with QOFs
but is not meant to be exhaustive. Clients who have invested in SPVs that qualify as QOFs should
refer to their respective SPV Fund Documents to review the risks inherent in SPVs, in real estate
investments, and in QOFs in particular.22
o Generally: Opportunity zone investments are subject to unique risks, including potential
regulatory risks. For example, a proposed bill could significantly change the qualification
requirements under the opportunity zone program, with many of these provisions having
retroactive effect. These changes would terminate the designation of certain tracts as
qualified opportunity zones, significantly change some of the requirements for
qualification as a qualified opportunity zone business and make some other changes to
the opportunity zone provisions, with many of these changes having retroactive effect to
the date of the original enactment of the opportunity zone provisions. In addition,
although TwinFocus intends each QOF SPV to meet the QOF requirements which offer
certain tax advantages, the ability to be treated as a qualified opportunity fund is subject
to considerable uncertainty. It is possible that any investment that TwinFocus regards as
22 Each prospective Investor in SPVs should consult with its own tax advisor with respect to all federal, state, local and foreign
tax considerations of an investment in SPVs, including those relating to the qualification of SPVs QOFs and the qualification of
respective joint venture as “qualified opportunity zone businesses” (“QOZBs”).
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an opportunity zone fails to meet the requirements and there can be no guarantee that
any investor will realize any tax advantages of investing in a QOF SPV as a result of any
such investment.
o
Investors’ Qualification for Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits: Not all capital gain qualifies
for the opportunity zone tax benefits and to get the opportunity zone tax benefits, an
Investor must invest in an Opportunity Zone Fund in an amount equal to such eligible
capital gain within one hundred eighty (180) days of realizing such gains. Additionally,
Investors are required to make certain elections and include certain information on their
tax returns each year to qualify for the opportunity zone tax benefits. TwinFocus has no
control over such investor level circumstances and accepts no responsibility as to whether
any capital contribution qualifies for such purpose. Investors are therefore urged to
consult their own tax advisor with respect to their unique circumstances when investing
in a QOF SPV.
o State and Local Tax Conformity to the Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits: The state and local
tax conformity to the opportunity zone tax benefits varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Although some state and local tax jurisdictions fully conform to the opportunity zone tax
benefits, other jurisdictions may offer parallel benefits or no similar benefits.
o No Liquidation Guarantee: TFRP cannot guarantee that there will be a market for
Investors to liquidate their investments (or for the QOF SPV to liquidate its interest in the
underlying investments) at the end of the ten-year hold period. If Investors liquidate prior
to the end of such ten-year holding period, or if the Investment is sold by the Fund or joint
venture prior to the end of such period, the anticipated U.S. tax benefits associated with
the Investment may not occur or could be substantially compromised. Additionally,
Investors that fund additional capital contributions will only be able to treat any such
amounts as qualifying investments under the QOZ Rules to the extent such amounts
represent a timely reinvestment of eligible capital gains. Furthermore, even in such event,
any additional Interests received in exchange therefor will have a holding period that
begins on the date of such contribution, which TFRP will not be required to consider when
evaluating the target hold period for investments. For this reason, QOF SPVs call 100% of
their capital upon subscription and do not require subsequent capital.
o Qualified Property Requirement: In the event that a QOF SPV does not meet the
requirement for at least 90% of its assets to be treated as qualified property, the QOF SPV
would be subject to a penalty for each month it does not meet the 90% asset test. This
penalty would be allocated to Investors according to their proportionate Interests in the
QPF SPV and paid by such Investors individually. The penalty is an amount calculated as
the (i) the excess of the amount equal to 90% of the QOF SPV’s aggregate assets, over the
aggregate amount of qualified property held by the QPF SPV, multiplied by (ii) the federal
short-term rate (as determined by the IRS) plus three percentage points.
Mutual Funds and ETFs: An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of
principal. Mutual Fund and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from
the individual issuers of the fund’s underlying portfolio securities. Shares of open-end mutual
funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by the fund itself or by a broker
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acting on a fund’s behalf. The trading price at which a share is transacted is equal to a fund’s
stated daily per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any shareholder fees (e.g., sales loads,
purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share NAV of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of
each business day, although the actual NAV fluctuates with intraday changes to the market value
of the fund’s holdings. The trading prices of a mutual fund’s shares has the potential to differ
significantly from the NAV during periods of market volatility, which can lead to the mutual fund’s
shares trading at a premium or discount to actual NAV. Shares of ETFs are listed on securities
exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares
trade at or near their most recent NAV, which is generally calculated at least once daily for indexed
based ETFs and potentially more frequently for actively managed ETFs. However, certain
inefficiencies can cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There
is also no guarantee that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to
exist. Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually 20,000
shares or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares of a particular
ETF, a shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares. Shares of closed-end funds have
different risks than open-end funds. Like ETFs, closed-end funds trade on the market, generally
not at NAV. Like a more typical security, the price can diverge from the NAV and sell at a discount
or premium. In addition, closed-end funds are able to use more leverage than open-end funds
and, therefore, have the ability to take on additional risk.
Short Sales: Some of the private investment funds and Independent Managers that TwinFocus
recommends participate in short sales. A short sale involves the sale of a security that is not held
in an account in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable
therefor) at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the seller must borrow
the security and the seller is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished
by a later purchase of the security by the seller. A short sale involves the risk of a theoretically
unlimited increase in the market price of the security sold short, which could result in an inability
to cover the short position and a theoretically unlimited loss to the seller. In addition, there is the
risk that the securities borrowed in connection with a short sale must be returned to the securities
lender on short notice. If a request for return of borrowed securities occurs at a time when other
short sellers of the security are receiving similar requests, a “short squeeze” can occur. The seller
could be compelled to replace borrowed securities previously sold short with purchases on the
open market at a disadvantageous time, possibly at prices significantly in excess of the proceeds
received in originally selling the securities short.
Foreign Investments: Some of the private investment funds and Independent Managers
TwinFocus recommends invest in non-U.S. securities and other instruments denominated in non-
U.S. currencies and/or securities traded outside of the United States. These investments present
certain risks not typically associated with investing in United States securities or property. These
risks include unfavorable currency exchange rate developments, restrictions on repatriation of
investment income and capital, imposition of exchange control regulation by the United States or
foreign governments, confiscatory taxation and economic or political instability in foreign nations.
In addition, there is typically less publicly available information about certain non-U.S. companies
than would be the case for comparable companies in the United States, and certain non-U.S.
companies are not subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and
requirements comparable to or as uniform as those of U.S. companies. These risks are
accentuated in emerging markets, where financial markets are generally less developed and
transparent and where political and economic instabilities are often more pronounced.
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Derivatives: Clients can participate in investments in derivatives through allocations to private
investment funds and Independent Managers. These are financial instruments that derive their
performance from the performance of an underlying index or asset. Derivatives can be volatile
and involve various types and degrees of risks, depending upon the characteristics of a particular
derivative. Derivatives typically entail investment exposures that are greater than their initial cost
would suggest, meaning that a small investment in a derivative could have a large potential impact
on the performance of a portfolio. Portfolios could experience losses if derivatives do not perform
as anticipated, are not correlated with the performance of other investments being hedged by
the derivatives, or if they cannot be liquidated because of an illiquid secondary market.
Derivatives also typically make a portfolio less liquid and difficult to value, especially in declining
markets. The benefit of a derivatives transaction can be lost if the counterparty fails to honor
contract terms.
Counterparty Risk: To the extent that Clients participate in investments in structured products,
swaps, “synthetic” or derivative instruments, repurchase agreements, certain types of options or
other customized financial instruments, or, in certain circumstances, non-U.S. securities, Client
accounts are indirectly subjected to the risk of non- performance by the other party to the
contract. This risk includes credit risk of the counterparty and the risk of settlement default. This
risk differs materially from the risks involved in exchange-traded transactions, which generally are
supported by guarantees of clearing organizations, daily mark-to-market and settlement and
segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions
entered directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from these protections and
expose the parties to the risk of counterparty default.
Financial Institution Risk: Financial institutions including banks, brokers, hedging counterparties,
lenders or other custodians of our Clients assets may fail to perform their obligations or
experience insolvency, closure, receivership or other financial distress or difficulty, similar to that
experienced by several financial institutions in March of 2023. These events can be caused by
factors including eroding market sentiment, significant withdrawals, fraud, malfeasance, poor
performance or accounting irregularities. In the event any of TwinFocus’ financial institutions
experiences any of the foregoing events, TwinFocus, or its Clients or any SPV entities managed by
TwinFocus 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. financial institutions that are 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.
Cryptocurrencies and Other Related Digital Assets. Digital currencies and digital assets are
currently not heavily regulated. Supply is determined by computer codes, not by central banks,
and prices are significantly volatile. Any of the Independent Managers’ assets that reside on a
digital currency exchange that shuts down could be permanently lost. Several factors affect the
price of digital currencies, including, but not limited to, supply and demand, investors’
expectations with several macroeconomic factors. As such, there can be no assurance that digital
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currencies will maintain their long-term value in terms of purchasing power in the future, or the
acceptance of digital currencies as payments and mediums of exchange.
o Digital currencies are created, issued, transmitted, and stored according to protocols
managed by computers in digital currency networks beyond the control of Independent
Managers. It is possible these protocols have flaws or security breaches that could result
in the loss of some, or all assets held by Independent Managers. There could also be
network and cyberattacks against these protocols and/or network server hosts, resulting
in permanent loss. Independent Managers cannot be assured about the reliability of the
cryptography used to create, issue or transmit assets held by Independent Managers nor
can they be assured that quantum supercomputers cannot eventually break the protocols
of cryptocurrencies, resulting in permanent loss.
o
It could become illegal in the future to own, hold, sell, trade in or use digital currencies in
one or more countries, including the US. Although currently digital currencies are not
heavily regulated in most countries, including the U.S., one or more countries could take
regulatory actions in the future that severely restrict the right to acquire, own, hold, sell
or use digital currencies or to exchange digital currencies for fiat currency. Such an action
has the potential to restrict the Partnership’s ability to hold or trade digital currencies and
could result in termination and liquidation of the Partnership at a time that is
disadvantageous to Limited Partners or could adversely affect an investment in the
Partnership.
o Digital currencies represent a speculative investment and involve a high degree of risk. As
relatively new products and technologies, digital currencies have not been widely
adopted as a means of payment for goods and services by major retail and commercial
businesses. Conversely, a significant portion of the demand for digital currencies is
generated by speculators and investors seeking to profit from the short or long-term
holding of digital currencies. Additionally, current digital currencies could come under
competitive pressure if global central banks produce their own digital currencies and
regulate private digital currencies, creating even more pricing volatility. The relative lack
of acceptance of digital currencies in the retail and commercial marketplace limits the
ability of end-users to pay for goods and services with digital currencies. A lack of
expansion by digital currencies into retail and commercial markets, and/or failure of
digital currencies to provide other forms of non-speculative utility have the potential to
result in increased volatility.
o Lastly, because digital currencies are viewed in most taxing jurisdictions as capital assets
and not fiat currency, every transaction in which a digital currency could potentially be
used as a medium of exchange will result in a taxable transaction reportable to the local
authorities, which further lessens the practicality of its use and enhances the speculative
aspects of digital currencies.
Use of Independent Managers: TwinFocus recommends the use of Independent Managers in
certain situations for certain Clients. TwinFocus conducts ongoing due diligence of such managers,
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but such recommendations rely, to a great extent, on the Independent Managers’ ability to
successfully implement their investment strategy consistently over time.
As stated in Item 4, in certain situations, an employee or partner/owner of an Independent
Manager is also a Client or prospective Client of TwinFocus. This could involve a potential conflict
of interest because TwinFocus would have an incentive to recommend the Independent Manager
or investments managed by such Independent Managers and such decision would benefit those
Clients. Client confidentiality obligations generally prohibit TwinFocus from disclosing the
potential existence of such a relationship or conflict. TwinFocus seeks to mitigate these potential
conflicts by:
o Only making recommendations based on the fundamentals of each portfolio investment
mandate; and
o Obtaining very narrowly defined waivers of confidentiality from such Clients who do
benefit from increased allocations to those Independent Managers and disclose such
relationships to subsequent Clients who receive such recommendations.
Leverage: Some of the private vehicles and separate accounts that TwinFocus recommends
employ leverage in their management of assets. Leverage tends to magnify both the positive
impact of successful investment decisions and the negative impact of unsuccessful investment
decisions on an investment strategy’s performance. As such, the use of leverage inherently raises
an investment’s volatility, and such recommendations concerning leverage will be made only to
those Clients where its use is suitable and prudent.
Commodity Trading: Some of the private investment funds and separate accounts that TwinFocus
recommends participate in commodities trading. The prices of commodities and all derivative
instruments, including futures and options contract prices, are highly volatile. Price movements
of commodities, futures and options contracts are influenced by, among other things, changing
supply and demand relationships, domestic and foreign governmental programs and policies,
national and international political and economic events, interest rates and governmental
monetary and exchange control programs and policies. Moreover, certain commodity exchanges
limit fluctuations in commodity futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred
to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits”. During a single trading day, no trades can be
executed on these exchanges at prices beyond the daily limit. Commodity futures contract prices
have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little trading. Similar
occurrences could prevent an account from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and
subject the Client account to substantial losses.
Benefits from Third Parties: TwinFocus and its affiliates, from time to time, receive benefits such
as gifts, entertainment, or discounts from direct or indirect service providers to, counterparties
of and portfolio companies of Funds. Such benefits have the potential to create conflicts of
interest in the selection and retention of service providers and counterparties and the acquisition
and disposition of investments.
Cybersecurity Risks: TwinFocus’ information and technology systems could become vulnerable
to damage or
interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and
telecommunication failures, infiltrations by unauthorized persons and security breaches,
spyware, usage errors by its professionals, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires,
tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Although TwinFocus has implemented various
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measures to manage risks relating to these types of events, including, but not limited to, creating
redundant systems at all times, if these systems are compromised, become inoperable for
extended periods of time, or cease to function properly, TwinFocus could potentially have to make
a significant investment to fix or replace them. The failure of these systems and/or disaster
recovery plans for any reason could cause significant interruptions in TwinFocus’ operations and
result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy or sensitive data, including
personal information relating to Clients. Such a failure could harm TwinFocus’ reputation or
subject it or its affiliates to legal claims and otherwise affect their business and financial
performance. Additionally, any failure of TwinFocus’ information, technology or security systems
could have an adverse impact on its ability of TwinFocus to manage its Clients’ accounts and the
ability of its Affiliated Entities to manage their respective SPVs. TwinFocus has taken steps to
mitigate these risks by retaining the services of computer cybersecurity specialists who are
experts at monitoring, managing, and mitigating the risks of cyberattacks. This monitoring is
implemented seven days a week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Outbreaks, Pandemics and Other Public Health Issues: In general, unexpected local, regional, or
global events, such as the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues and their
aftermaths, could have a significant adverse impact on TwinFocus’ operations (including the
ability of TwinFocus to find and execute suitable investments) and therefore a Client’s potential
investment returns. In addition, such infectious illness outbreaks, as well as any restrictive
measures implemented to control such outbreaks, could adversely affect the economies of many
nations or the entire global economy, the financial condition of individual issuers or companies
(including those that are held by, or are counterparties or service providers to, Client accounts)
and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen, and such impact could be
significant and long term. Moreover, the impact of infectious illnesses in emerging market
countries is generally greater due to generally less established healthcare systems. If such events
occur, a Client’s exposure to a number of other risks described elsewhere in this Brochure can
increase.
Valuation Risk: A Client’s account can directly or indirectly invest in securities for which reliable
market quotations are not available. The process of valuing such securities is based on inherent
uncertainties, and the resulting values can differ from values that would have been determined
had readily available market quotations been available. As a result, the values placed on such
securities by TwinFocus often differ from values placed on such securities by other investors or a
Client’s custodian and from prices at which such securities may ultimately be sold. Where
appropriate, TwinFocus obtains and uses third-party pricing information as an input in
determining fair value, but such information is not always available regarding certain assets or, if
available, is potentially not reliable. Even if considered reliable, such third-party information may
not reflect the price obtained for that security in a market transaction, which could be higher or
lower than the third-party pricing information. In addition, TwinFocus relies on various third-party
sources to calculate market values. As a result, a Client’s account is subject to certain operational
risks associated with reliance on these service providers and their related data sources.
Additionally, TwinFocus often receives final NAV statements on alternative investments on a
delayed basis, creating valuation and invoicing issues detailed in Item 5 in this Brochure.
The risks described herein should not be considered to be an exhaustive list of all the risks which Clients
should consider in making any investment.
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ITEM 9. DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
TwinFocus is required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a Client’s
evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of management. TwinFocus does not have any
disclosures related to this Item.
INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND
ITEM 10. OTHER FINANCIAL
AFFILIATIONS
TwinFocus is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement that is material to its advisory business
or to its Clients with certain related persons.
Associations with Other Affiliated Businesses
As discussed previously in this Brochure, in addition to TFRP, the Principals have also launched several
other affiliate businesses that serve various functions, as detailed below:
Tridelphia Partners, LLC:
Tridelphia is a holding company for various passive investments,
proprietary equity investments in TwinFocus-sponsored SPVs, including
SPVs listed below, and operating businesses. Additionally, Tridelphia is
also the organizing member of the TF Realty Partners – 322W, LLC, an SPV
listed below, which also collects a management fee and carried interest.
Tridelphia is managed and owned by the Principals.
TFRP Mike, LP:
This is an entity designed to provide investment management services to
TFRP SPVs and collect a management fee in return. It is managed by Paul
Karger and owned by the Principals and William D. Ward. It has also
entered into an amended and restated Investment Advisory Agreement
with TwinFocus, effective as of June 28th, 2023.
TF Partners Fund, LLC:
This is another holding company for various investments, including SPVs
listed below, made by the Principals. TF Partners Fund is also the parent
company of TFSO Partners and TF Managers, two additional Affiliated
Companies. TF Partners is managed by Paul and Wesley Karger and is
owned by all Principals.
TFSO Partners, LLC:
This is an Affiliated Entity that is the Organizing Member of four of the
SPVs listed below, which receives or will receive management fees and
carried interests from these SPVs. TFSO Partners is managed by Paul and
Wesley Karger and is owned by TF Partners Fund, described above.
TF Linnaea Partners, LLC:
The Linnaea Holdings SPV was established by Linnaea Management, LLC,
as well as other third-party investors, to consolidate several companies
that specialize in the cannabis markets in California. The Linnaea SPV is
managed by Linnaea Management, which also receives or will receive
management fees and carried interests in the future. TF Linnaea Partners
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owns over 43% of the Linnaea SPV; TF Linnaea Partners is managed and
owned by the Principals.
TF Global Partners, LLC:
TwinFocus Global Partners is a holding company, owned by the Principals
and currently owns a minority interest in Hundle Partners Ltd (fka TF
London, Ltd). TF Global Partners is managed by Paul and Wesley Karger.
TF Managers, LLC:
This is an entity designed to act as Manager for various Client-established
LLC entities. It is managed by Paul Karger and owned by TF Partners Fund.
Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”)
Various Affiliated Entities have established certain private investment vehicles (SPVs) to facilitate
TwinFocus’ ability to recommend limited opportunity investments to certain Clients who are also
accredited investors and qualified purchasers.
Under the terms of each SPV’s respective operating agreements and offering memoranda, as applicable,
each of these SPVs is required to have a Board of Managers, Managing Members, individual Managers or
Co-Managers, or Boards of Directors, as the case may be. Paul Karger and Wesley Karger, and in certain
instances, John Pantekidis, and/or William Ward, each serves as Manager for certain SPVs.
TwinFocus has developed an internal screening policy during the routine SPV formation process to
distinguish between those SPVs that that invest solely in real estate and those that invest in securities,
with the latter being categorized as “advisory clients” and included as private funds on TwinFocus’ Form
ADV.23 This screening process is based on a number of factors and criteria that TwinFocus analyzes initially
at SPV launch and on an ongoing basis. TwinFocus also seeks advice from outside counsel in situations
where such classification is not clear.
Additionally, to be properly aligned with Clients’ interests, the Principals have also invested alongside their
Clients in each of the SPVs through various affiliated businesses. To prevent any potential Client conflicts,
such as crowding out Client investments where there is limited capacity, the Principals first make sure all
prudently sized Client allocations can be made and satisfied, before making Principal allocations, which
are very small vis-à-vis Client allocations.
The majority of TFRP SPVs are invested in real estate development projects, and in federally mandated
qualified opportunity zones (“QOZs”) in particular. Because of the large demand for QOZ investments by
existing Clients, TFRP has become an active allocator to QOZ investments across the country across
multiple vintages.
23 As of 12/31/2024, only six of the SPVs were private funds, including: TF Special Opportunities – PPR, LLC, TF Special
Opportunities – PPR Series II, LLC, TF Special Opportunities – PPR Series III, LLC, TFRP QOF Aria 2019, LLC, TFRP Savannah 2020,
LLC., and TFRP QOF Columbus-Raleigh 2022, LLC.
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Special Purpose Operating Vehicles (SPVs) - Outstanding (as of 12/31/2024)
Affiliated Entities
Private Fund Name
Asset Management Fee
Carried Interest Entity
TF Special Opportunities – PPR, LLC
TF Special Opportunities – PPR, Series II, LLC
TF Special Opportunities – PPR, Series III, LLC
TFRP QOF Aria 2019, LLC
TFRP Savannah 2020, LLC
TF Okeana Partners, LLC
Linnaea Holdings, LLC
TF Realty Partners – 322W, LLC
TFRP QOF Streamline Emerald 2019, LLC
TFRP QOF Streamline Front 2019, LLC
TFRP QOF Streamline North 2019, LLC
TFRP QOF UTK 2019, LLC
TFRP QOF WCU 2019, LLC
TFRP QOF BWS 2020, LLC
TFRP QOF KC 2020, LLC
TFRP QOF STL 2020, LLC
TFRP QOF VCU 2020, LLC
TFRP QOF Duke 2020, LLC
TFRP QOF Karlota 2021, LLC
TFRP QOF Columbus 2021, LLC
TFRP QOF 1130 N. Delaware 2021, LLC
TFRP QOF St. Pete 2021, LLC
TFRP QOF Columbus-Raleigh 2022, LLC
TFRP QOF Knoxville 2022, LLC
TFRP QOF Columbus II 2022, LLC
TFRP QOF 57 Main 2022, LLC
TFRP Apex Nashville 2022, LLC
TFRP QOF Beverly 2023, LLC
TFRP QOF Bozeman 2023, LLC
Portofino Partners, LLC
TFSO Partners, LLC
TFSO Partners, LLC
N/A
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
N/A
Linnaea, LLC
Tridelphia Partners, LLC
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
TFRP Mike, LP
N/A
TFSO Partners, LLC
TFSO Partners, LLC
TFSO Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
N/A
Linnaea, LLC
Tridelphia Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
TF Realty Partners, LLC
N/A
ITEM 11. CODE OF ETHICS
TwinFocus and persons associated with TwinFocus (“Associated Persons”) are permitted under certain
circumstances to buy or sell securities that TwinFocus also recommends to Clients consistent with
TwinFocus’ compliance policies and procedures.
TwinFocus has adopted a Code of Ethics that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its associated
persons, which requires compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code of Ethics”). In accordance with
Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), the TwinFocus Code of Ethics
includes written policies reasonably designed to prevent the unlawful use of material non-public
information by TwinFocus or any of its Associated Persons.
The Code of Ethics also requires that certain of TwinFocus’ personnel (called “Access Persons”) report
their personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments such
as initial public offerings and limited offerings.
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Generally, in accordance with the TwinFocus Code of Ethics, Access Persons of TwinFocus are not
permitted to effect for themselves or for their immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children, and adults
living in the same household as the Access Person) any transactions in a security which is being actively
purchased or sold, or is being considered for purchase or sale, on behalf of any TwinFocus Client. Under
unusual circumstances, the TwinFocus Chief Compliance Officer is authorized to grant an exception to this
policy.
When TwinFocus is purchasing or considering the purchase of any security on behalf of a Client, no Access
Person may effect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the purchase or until a decision
has been made not to purchase such security. Similarly, when TwinFocus is selling or considering the sale
of any security on behalf of a Client, no Access Person may affect a transaction in that security prior to the
completion of the sale or until a decision has been made not to sell such security.
These requirements are not applicable to (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States;
(ii) money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
repurchase agreements and other high quality, short-term debt instruments, including repurchase
agreements; (iii) shares issued by open-ended mutual funds or money market funds; and (iv) shares issued
by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients are welcome to contact the Chief Compliance Officer of TwinFocus to
request a copy of its Code of Ethics.
ITEM 12. BROKERAGE PRACTICES
As discussed above in Item 5, TwinFocus in most instances recommends that a Client use the brokerage
and clearing services of a broker-dealer and qualified custodian. TwinFocus typically executes all
securities transactions with the broker-dealer that a Client selects as qualified custodian.
Factors which TwinFocus considers in recommending a qualified custodian to a Client include its
respective financial strength, firm capitalization, reputation, execution, pricing, overall cost, and service.
Commissions and transaction fees charged by a broker-dealer recommended by TwinFocus may be higher
or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers or qualified custodians to the extent that TwinFocus
regards the commissions as reasonable. Although TwinFocus seeks competitive brokerage costs and
expenses, a Client may not necessarily receive the lowest possible commission rates for Client transactions.
A Client may direct TwinFocus to use a particular qualified custodian to execute some or all transactions
for that Client. In that instance, a Client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account with that
financial institution and TwinFocus will not seek better execution services or prices from any such financial
institution or be able to “batch” Client transactions for execution through other financial institutions with
orders for other accounts managed by TwinFocus (as described below).
As a result, a Client should expect to pay higher commissions and/or other transaction costs or greater
spreads or receive less favorable net prices on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the
case. TwinFocus reserves the right to decline a Client’s request to direct brokerage if, in its sole discretion,
such an arrangement would result in additional administrative or operational difficulties.
Transactions for each Client generally are effected independently, unless TwinFocus decides to purchase
or sell the same securities for several Clients at approximately the same time. From time to time,
TwinFocus combines or “batches” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable
commission rates, and/or to allocate equitably among TwinFocus Clients differences in prices and
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commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will generally be averaged as to price and allocated
among TwinFocus Clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders placed for each Client on any given day.
In the event that TwinFocus determines that a prorated allocation is not appropriate under the particular
circumstances, the allocation will be made in accordance with TwinFocus’ allocation policy which is based
upon other relevant factors, including, without limitations: (i) when only a small percentage of the order
is executed, shares may be allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest position or to
an account that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios, with
similar mandates; (ii) allocations may be given to one account when one account has limitations in its
investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities which are expected to produce
similar investment results and can be purchased by other accounts; (iii) if an account reaches an
investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, shares may be reallocated to other
accounts (i.e., this may be due to unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv)
with respect to sale allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a pro
rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more accounts,
TwinFocus may determine to exclude those account(s) from the allocation; (vi) the transactions may be
executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vii) in cases where a small proportion of
an order is executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated to one or more accounts on a random basis.
TwinFocus does not participate in soft dollar arrangements.
ITEM 13. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
For those Clients for whom TwinFocus provides Wealth Management services, TwinFocus monitors those
portfolios as part of an ongoing process with in-depth reviews conducted on at least a quarterly basis.
For those Clients to whom TwinFocus provides Family Office Management services, reviews are conducted
on an “as needed” basis, no less frequently than monthly.
Such reviews are conducted by designated members in both the Portfolio Advisory and Investment
Research groups, subject to the oversight of the TwinFocus Investment Committee and the Principals. All
clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with TwinFocus and to keep TwinFocus
informed of any changes in their financial circumstances that would warrant a change in a Client’s
underlying investment policy and wealth structuring solution. TwinFocus contacts Clients for Wealth
Management services at least annually to review its previous services and recommendations and to
discuss potential changes in the Client’s financial situation or investment objectives.
Unless otherwise agreed, Clients receive transaction confirmation notices and periodic account
statements directly from their qualified custodian(s). As discussed in Item 5 above, Clients also receive
reports from TwinFocus that include account and/or market-related information such as an inventory of
account holdings and account performance at a minimum on a quarterly basis. Clients should compare
the account statements they receive from their qualified custodian with those they receive from
TwinFocus.
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ITEM 14. CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
TwinFocus is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an economic benefit
from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. In addition, TwinFocus is required to
disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides for client referrals.
TwinFocus has entered into an arrangement with a referring firm in connection with which TwinFocus
pays the firm a percentage of advisory and management fees received in connection with our
management of one advisory Client. The referral fee does not result in any additional charge to the
underlying Client under the terms of that Client’s FOAA. TwinFocus acknowledges the applicability of Rule
206(4)-3 under the Advisers Act in connection with our arrangement with the referring firm.
ITEM 15. CUSTODY
Although TwinFocus does not maintain physical custody of Client assets, it is deemed to have custody of
certain accounts by operation of the SEC’s Custody Rule under Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act (the
“Custody Rule”) - I.e., Principals acting as Trustee of a Client trust, and/or acting as Managers of a Client
entity, or as General Partners/Managers of an SPV, etc.
As discussed in Item 5 and Item 10 above, TwinFocus and its Affiliated Entities, as the case may be, also
are general partners or Managers/Managing Members of SPVs, and in certain instances, are also deemed
to have custody of the assets owned by these SPVs.
In accordance with the Custody Rule, accounts over which TwinFocus is deemed to have custody are
subject to an annual surprise examination by an independent public accountant and those private SPVs,
where applicable, undergo an annual financial statement audit. In most instances, Client assets are held
at unaffiliated qualified custodians.
ITEM 16. INVESTMENT DISCRETION
TwinFocus retains the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of Clients. TwinFocus is considered to
exercise investment discretion over a Client’s account/portfolio if it can affect transactions for a Client
without first having to seek the Client’s consent.
A Client can place a limitation on this authority (such as certain securities not to be bought or sold without
a Client’s consent). TwinFocus takes discretion over the following activities:
The securities to be purchased or sold;
The amount of securities to be purchased or sold;
When transactions are to be implemented and completed;
The Financial Institutions to be utilized; and
The Independent Managers to be hired or terminated.
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ITEM 17. VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
TwinFocus does not vote proxies on behalf of its Clients.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TwinFocus is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to its Clients and has not been subject of bankruptcy.
TwinFocus does not require or solicit prepayments of fees six months or more in advance and is not
required to include a balance sheet for its most recent fiscal year.
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