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| CRD # | 167935 |
| SEC # | 801-78219 |
| CIK # | 0001590346 |
| AUM | |
| Employees | 11 (36% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 609-269-9200 |
| Address | 61 Princeton Hightstown Rd Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/20/2017) [Brochure] |
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Fees and Compensation General Princeton Alpha provides investment advisory services to each of the Funds pursuant to separate investment management and/or limited partner agreements (the “Agreements”). The Agreements for each Fund, along with specific organizational documents of the Fund, set forth in detail the fee structure relevant to each such Fund. The terms of the Agreements are generally established at the time of the formation of the applicable Fund. Princeton Alpha will receive compensation from fees based on a percentage of assets under management, incentive allocations and fees and certain other fees or expenses related to transactions (see below). Investors should review all fees charged by Princeton Alpha and others to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by a Fund and, indirectly, by their Investors. Asset-Based Charges and Payments Each Investor will effectively be charged an annual asset based charge and payment (the “Asset Based Charges and Payments”) equal to no more than 2.5% per annum of the net asset value of Investor’s investment in each feeder fund. The asset-based charge will be calculated and payable quarterly in advance as of the beginning of each calendar quarter. A portion of such charge will be paid by the Fund to Princeton Alpha as a fee for its services (the “Management Fee”), and the Strategic Investor will receive a Guaranteed Payment as described above. The General Partner, at its sole discretion, may elect to reduce, waive or calculate differently the Asset Based Charges and Payments with respect to any person, including through separate written agreements with Investors. Form ADV Part 2 Brochure | Princeton Alpha March 20, 2017 Performance Charge The Agreements also provide that the Investors bear an annual performance-based amount (the “Performance Charge”) which is calculated and charged separately with respect to each Investor’s investment, equal to no more than 25% of the performance (for that year) attributable to each Investor’s investment, subject to a high water mark. In the event that an Investor subscribes as of different dates, the Performance Charge will be determined and debited separately with respect to each investment. A portion of such Performance Charge will be paid by the Master Fund to Princeton Alpha as a performance fee for its services (the “Performance Fee”), and a portion of such amounts will be paid by the Master Fund to the Strategic Investor as the Strategic Payment. The Performance Charge with respect to any Investor may be waived or altered by the General Partner, in its sole discretion, including through separate written agreements with Investors. Other Expenses Charged to the Funds In addition to the Asset-Based Charges and Payments and the Performance Charge, each Fund will bear all costs and expenses directly related to its investment program, including, without limitation, expenses related to proxies, brokerage commissions, dealer spreads, mark-ups, securities lending fees and expenses, interest on debit balances or borrowings, exchange fees, give-up fees, NFA fees, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, custody fees, any withholding or transfer taxes imposed on the Fund and certain fees and expenses related to the implementation of the Investment Manager’s trading strategies including, without limitation, hardware used for strategy model research and production systems, real time market data and historical data used for strategy model building and server rack rent and server fees. The Funds will also bear the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the Fund, accounting, audit and legal fees and expenses, directors fees and expenses, the fees and expenses of preparing and filing any reports which seek information about the Funds and its Master Fund’s investments, insurance premiums including premiums for professional liability (errors and omissions) and directors’ and officers’ insurance covering the Princeton Alpha and its affiliates, including the governance committee of the Funds, the costs of any litigation or investigation involving the Fund’s activities and costs associated with reporting and providing information to existing and prospective Investors. However, the General Partner may, in its sole discretion, choose to absorb any such expenses incurred on behalf of a fund. A portion of the commissions generated on the Master Fund’s brokerage transactions may generate “soft dollar” credits that the General Partner and Princeton Alpha are authorized to use to pay for research and other non-research related services and products used by the General Partner and Princeton Alpha. For more information regarding Princeton Alpha’s brokerage practices and brokerage expenses see “Brokerage Practices” below. Form ADV Part 2 Brochure | Princeton Alpha March 20, 2017 Organizational and Offering Expenses The Master Fund will bear the expenses of the organization of the Funds and the offering of interests (including legal and accounting fees, printing costs, out-of-pocket expenses and “blue sky” filing fees and expenses). In general, the Fund’s financial statements will be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). However, it is anticipated that the Funds will amortize their organizational expenses over a period of 60 calendar months from the date the Funds commence operations because it is believed that such treatment is more equitable than expensing the entire amount of the organizational expenses in the Fund’s first year of operation, as is required by GAAP. Investors should review all fees charged by Princeton Alpha, its affiliates, and others to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the Funds and, indirectly, their Investors. Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/20/2017) [Brochure] |
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Types of Clients Princeton Alpha provides discretionary management and advisory services to the Funds directly, subject to the direction and control of the General Partner (or board of directors, in the case of the Offshore Fund) and not individually to the Investors. Investors in the Funds may include, but are not limited to, high net worth individuals, pension plans (corporate, state and foreign), sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, banks, pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds-of-funds), trusts, estates or charitable organizations and corporate or business entities. The minimum commitment for an Investor is outlined in the Governing Fund Documents; however, Princeton Alpha and/or its affiliates maintain discretion to accept less than the minimum investment threshold. Investors in the Onshore Fund and US investors in the Offshore Fund will be required to meet certain suitability qualifications, such as being an “accredited investor” within the meaning set forth in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act and also “qualified purchasers” within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act and the regulations thereunder. Form ADV Part 2 Brochure | Princeton Alpha March 20, 2017 In addition to the Strategic Investor Agreement, the General Partner and/or Princeton Alpha, in their sole discretion, may enter into a side letter or similar agreement with one or more Investors that has the effect of establishing rights under, or altering or supplementing the terms of the Governing Fund Documents (including, without limitation, those relating to management fees, performance fees, transparency and withdrawals) with respect to such Investor. The General Partner and/or Princeton Alpha generally grant waivers of the asset-based charges and the Performance Charge to principals and employees of Princeton Alpha and its affiliates, as well as their related family members and affiliates. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Overall Investment Strategy and Methods of Analysis The Master Fund will trade liquid, exchange traded equities (including ETFs), swaps and futures in developed and developing markets and may trade other asset classes such as foreign exchange, options or other derivatives. The Master Fund deploys a range of quantitative strategies which aim to be market neutral within its equities strategies and may take risk-constrained directional positions in its futures strategies. The portfolio will be diverse, covering a wide range of liquid, exchange traded instruments. The models may use a variety of input data sources such as technical data based on prices and volumes, or fundamental data such as earnings estimates. The quantitative models will use statistical and mathematical models based on historical and real time data to forecast relative asset price movements and construct market neutral portfolios, within the equities strategies, based on these forecasts. The models will have average daily holding periods ranging from hours to several weeks. The details of the Advisor’s trading strategies may vary over time, as Princeton Alpha frequently modifies and revises its trading strategies. Additionally, the Advisor may employ additional trading strategies in the future not yet described or disclosed in this Brochure. Investors should review the respective Governing Fund Documents for more details on the manner in which Princeton Alpha intends to implement the Fund’s investment strategy and the methods of analysis that the Advisor seeks to utilize in order to reach these investment objectives. The method(s) and investment strategies described above involve certain risks. A summary of the principal risks are set out below. Summary of the Principal Investment Risks Investing involves substantial risks, including the risk of total loss of capital, and may not be suitable for all investors. No guarantee or representation is made that the Fund’s investment program, including, without limitation, the Fund’s investment objective, diversification strategies or risk monitoring goals will be successful. Investment results may vary substantially over time. No assurance can be made that profits will be achieved or that substantial or complete losses will not be incurred. Past investment results of investments otherwise made by the investment professionals of the Advisor are not necessarily indicative of the Fund’s or the Advisor’s future performance. Form ADV Part 2 Brochure | Princeton Alpha March 20, 2017 The following are certain of the principal risks associated with the investment activities of the Fund: General Investment Risk. Investments in securities are subject to the general risks associated with the underlying businesses, including market conditions, changes in regulatory requirements, reliance on management at the company level, interest rate and currency fluctuations, general economic downturns, domestic and foreign political situations, and other factors. All Fund investments risk the loss of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s program will be successful or that an investor will not lose some or all of its investment in the Fund. Recent Developments in Financial Markets. Recent developments in the global financial markets illustrate that the current environment is one of extraordinary and possibly unprecedented uncertainty. In light of such recent market turmoil, the Fund, the General Partner, Princeton Alpha, the prime brokers (and their respective affiliates) and other financial institutions’ financial condition may be adversely affected and they may become subject to legal, regulatory, reputational and other unforeseen risks that could have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s business and operations. Financial Markets and Regulatory Change. Market disruptions and the dramatic increase in ... |
| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| HF | Princeton Alpha Master Fund LP | [2013-09-25] | 35.0 M | 711.9 M |
| Filed 2016-08-02 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $10,000,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1 | 711.9 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 1 | 711.9 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1 | 711.9 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 711.9 | |
| Total | 1 | 711.9 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| Princeton Alpha Fund GP LLC | Promoter | 2 | 2 | |
| Shakil Ahmed | Executive Officer | 2 | 2 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001590346] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Serves | Institutional |
| Fund Types | Hedge Fund |