REO Capital - Capital Raising Firm of the Year - 2014 - USA

Preqin is delighted that REO Capital has won a “2014 International Hedge Fund Award - US Capital Raising Firm of the Year” and “Institutional Fund Provider of the Year – USA - 2014

We are pleased to announce the winners following the most successful voting period in Acquisition International Global history; with record votes cast by Preqin, Acquisition International Magazine subscribers and the international hedge fund community. Having counted the votes received, read the supporting documents and further examined your achievements throughout the course of  2012 and 2013 so far we are delighted to contact you with this regard.

We hope that you are as pleased as we are with this achievement and we hope this award goes some way to help you gain international recognition and further establish your position within the asset class. We are contacting all winners to arrange coverage within the 2013 award winners supplement which will be distributed to Acquisition International Magazine’s 53,000+ subscribers as well as Preqin’s subscriber base, consisting of 13,064 individuals that operate, advise and invest in hedge funds.

Frequently Asked Questions Who has voted? The voting forms have been sent out to over 103,064 individuals in total, 36,000 of which operate and advise in the asset class and 53,064 subscribers of Acquisition International Magazine, which offers a real mix of investor rich profiles including - VC's, private equity professionals, angel investors and family offices. 13,000 voting forms were also sent to the hedge fund contacts of our partner, Preqin. The votes could have come from clients you have worked with over the past year, perhaps a colleague of yours or even someone who's simply aware of your position in the market place.

Because of our professional approach and proven track record in raising assets with both Private Equity firms and Hedge Funds, REO Capital has recieved the International Hedge Fund Award 2014  – “US Capital Raising  Firm of the Year – USA” and “Institutional Fund Provider of the Year – USA 2014”!


REO Capital – A Global Capital Raising Firm’s business model ensures that our client’s expectations are met throughout the capital raising process. Our ability to complete a capital raise in all market cycles requires a highly disciplined approach and total commitment to the success of our clients!

REO Capital - Reports Placement Agents Used By PE Funds in Market 2013

REO Capital - Reports Placement Agent Are Being Used by Funds in Market – 2013

There are currently over 1,900 private equity funds on the road seeking capital commitments in excess of $800bn. Almost 800 of these vehicles have completed at least one interim close and have raised a collective $166bn in capital towards their respective targets. 41% of the Funds currently on the road seeking capital have enlisted the help of a Placement Agent to assist in their fundraising!

This represents a slight decline on the 50% of vehicles that completed fundraising over the previous 12 months that used placement agents.

Of the private equity vehicles in market that predominantly focus investments across North America, 41% have employed a placement agent to help raise capital commitments. For Europe-focused funds, 42% are using a placement agent and for Asia and Rest of World-focused vehicles a total of 39% of funds have enlisted their services. By fund type, 58% of buyout funds in market have engaged the use of placement agents, compared to 38% of real estate funds, 36% of growth funds and 24% of venture capital vehicles.

Many of the Placement Agents representing a collective fundraising target of an aggregate $26 billion over promise and under deliver, thus over extending themselves!  Such as MVision Private Equity Advisers, which is taking on 14 funds, or Park Hill Group, which is already racking up Fees on 13 funds.  This is followed by Credit Suisse Fund Group. These Placement Agents will take on 20 to 100 Duplicating & Competing Capital Raises all targeting the same LP Investors yearly, locking each client into a 3-5 year contracts with costly legal fees to break those contracts if dissatisfied with their services!

REO Capital accomplishes our capital raising goals because of our personalized approach with our total commitment to Non-Competing Capital Raises, and only from funds that we believe will produce superior returns for our LP clients.  Our commitment to personalized services for our clients is unparalleled.  By focusing on a limited number of niche strategies allows us to provide each client with the highest level of client services to meet their fundraising goals. Additionally we invest “with” our GP clients and therefore our interests are truly aligned with both the GP's & LP's!

REO Capital only takes on less than 10, Non Competing Capital Raises per year. Compared to other Placement Agents that take on 20 to 100 Capital Raises per year. When you conduct over 20 capital raises annually, it's impossible to not end up with duplicating, and competing Capital Raises in which these funds are targeting the same LP Investors. 

Since we are a smaller firm that works on less than 10 Capital Raises per year we do not have the problem of competing capital raises. It’s human nature to assume that bigger is better, but "smaller is better" when it comes to getting personalized Non-Competing Capital Raising Services!

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Detroit, MI

London, England UK

www.reocapitalllc.com 

248-313-9966 

REO Capital - Capital Introduction Firm of the Year 2013 Award

Preqin is delighted to annouce that REO Capital has won the "2013 International Hedge Fund Award - US Consultancy Firm of the Year - Capital Raising"

We are pleased to announce the winners following the most successful voting period in AI Global history; with record votes cast by Preqin, Acquisition International Magazine subscribers and the international hedge fund community. Having counted the votes received, read the supporting documents and further examined your achievements throughout the course of 2011 and 2012 so far we are delighted to contact you with this regard.

 

We hope that you are as pleased as we are with this achievement and we hope this award goes some way to help you gain international recognition and further establish your position within the asset class. We are contacting all winners to arrange coverage within the 2013 award winners supplement which will be distributed to Acquisition International Magazine’s 53,000+ subscribers as well as Preqin’s subscriber base, consisting of 13,064 individuals that operate, advise and invest in hedge funds.

Frequently Asked Questions Who has voted? The voting forms have been sent out to over 103,064 individuals in total, 36,000 of which operate and advise in the asset class and 53,064 subscribers of Acquisition International Magazine, which offers a real mix of investor rich profiles including - VC's, private equity professionals, angel investors and family offices. 13,000 voting forms were also sent to the hedge fund contacts of our partner, Preqin. The votes could have come from clients you have worked with over the past year, perhaps a colleague of yours or even someone who's simply aware of your position in the market place. Please note the voting process is confidential, we will not be able to give you any specific details on who voted for you.

Because of our professional approach and proven track record in raising assets with both Private Equity firms and Hedge Funds, REO Capital has received the International Hedge Fund Award 2013  – “US Consultancy Firm of the Year – Capital Raising”!

REO Capital – is a smaller Capital Introduction firm, that provides personalized capital raises, our business model ensures that our client’s expectations are met throughout the capital raising process. Our ability to complete a capital raise in all market cycles requires a highly disciplined approach and total commitment to the success of our clients because we only accept less than 10 - non competing capital raises per year. Its human nature to think Bigger is Better, but it is not true when it comes to receiving personalized capital raising services.

REO Capital, LLC

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Detroit, MI USA

London, England, UK

REO Capital - Reports LP Investors Increase Private Equity Allocation in 2013 & 2014

Although just about half of the LPs in the study have had difficult conversations with GPs about performance, nearly two-thirds said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio.

Good news for GPs on the fundraising trail: LPs are optimistic about private equity and are planning to increase their allocations to the asset class in the coming year 2014.

Nearly two-thirds of investors, interviewed for Duff & Phelps’ Alternative Investments Outlook 2013: Limited Partner Survey, said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio. Approximately half of the respondents said private equity is beating their expectations.

The financial advisory and investment banking firm quizzed 100 LPs operating in Western Europe and North America. Two-thirds of them plan to reconsider their allocation to private equity in the next 12 months, 95 percent of which plan to increase their allocation.

“I expect a private equity investment boom is on the cards. We have already identified many funds in the US and Europe for new investments,” one US pension fund official said in the study. 

Nevertheless, 48 percent admitted they have had difficult conversations with LPs about fund performance, with many LPs expecting returns on 2012 investment vintages to fall below levels achieved in the past. 

In fact, 91 percent of respondents said they have been more vocal about fund investment strategies in the past 12 months. When allocating capital, transparency was named as a key concern by 70 percent of LPs. This transparency concerns with LP Investors is also evident in Funds with their Expenses, LP Investors are becoming more concerned about those higher Success Fees expenses paid to Placement Agents!

Within Western Europe, the Germanic countries were the most popular with investors. The economic environment, political uncertainty and price expectations remained the biggest concerns for LPs investing in the region. In addition, European investors were more optimistic about Southern Europe than their North American counterparts, the study showed. 72 percent of European LPs said they would be likely to invest in funds with exposure to Southern Europe, compared to only 40 percent of North American investors.

“Countries like Greece, Spain and Italy are very unsafe for private equity investments and we are not considering any investment,” a vice president at a US pension fund said in the study.

But it is not just American LPs that remain wary about Southern Europe. Francesco Di Valmarana, a partner at Pantheon Ventures, expressed similar concerns in a recent interview with PEI. 

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Detroit, MI USA

London England UK

www.reocapitalllc dot com

johndenes at reocapitalllc.com

248-313-9966

REO Capital - What Happened to the Economy

REO Capital -  What Happened to the Economy

The election year was dominated by talk about jobs and the economy, but neither the administration nor Congress seems to have any grand ideas for jump-starting a still sluggish recovery — and they're not even talking about it much.

President Obama sought to turn attention back to economic issues with a speech last week in Texas on manufacturing, but that's already long since been forgotten. A cascade of scandals has driven the issue entirely off the Washington radar.

Even before Benghazi, the IRS and the Department of Justice controversies started heating up, the economy had consistently taken a back seat to issues such as immigration and gun control.

"The economy is by far the most important issue for voters," says Karlyn Bowman, a polling expert at the American Enterprise Institute. "It's not unusual for Washington preoccupations to be different than those of the public."

She says that the public is skeptical that Washington can provide economic answers at this point. The two parties remain far apart on economic issues. The type of debt reduction Republicans seek through overhauling entitlement programs is gaining little traction among Democrats, while the GOP-controlled House will never approve further stimulus of the type Democrats would like.

"We've moved away from proposals for big changes and toward piddle policy," says Stephen Weatherford, a political scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. "My impression is both the president and the people around him have ratcheted back their expectations, so they've ratcheted back what they're willing to send to Congress."

The Economic Picture

If you looked only at Wall Street, it would seem that happy days might be nearly here again. The Dow Jones average passed a milestone last week, closing above 15,000 for the first time — nearly double its value at its trough early in the Obama presidency.

Looking at Main Street, however, the picture looks entirely different. "We're just sort of worn down by this subpar recovery that continues but doesn't ever seem to accelerate, and if so, not for very long," says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness.

Wall Street cheered last week's jobs report, which showed more people found work in April than expected. But it was still far from enough to take up much slack in the labor market.

"That level of growth will not get us up to pre-recession levels of employment until 2020," says Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the Economic Policy institute. "We are still in a massive crisis in the labor market."

REO Capital has been focusing on the Economy with our Blog since the beginning of 2013. The general public has been given a false sense of progress in this economy with the stock market rising but, with no real positive economic news. Unemployment is still high, the job market has shown little progress, Taxes both corporate and personal are increasing, and the Feds are holding the Bond Market from falling by purchasing over $85 billion in Treasuries per month and keeping interest rates low.

But once the Federal government stops supporting the Bond Market it will collapse and Interest Rates will rise and the Dow Jones Industrial Average now over 15,000 will tumble back to the 10,000 to 12,000 range!!! Then when everyone's 401k and IRA's will tumble in value and we will see that False sense of security disappear quickly and finally anger with this current administration's policies will rise!

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

johndenes at reocapitalllc.com

REO Capital - Predicts Debt Crisis - Obama says No Big Deal

Obama - Says No Big Deal

There has been no shortage of dire warnings about the mounting US national debt, but President Obama is now offering a different assessment: no big deal.

“We don’t have an immediate crisis in terms of debt,” President Obama said in an exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos for “Good Morning America.” ;

“In fact, for the next 10 years, it’s gonna be in a sustainable place.”It’s an assessment that will throw cold water on the latest attempt to achieve a so-called grand bargain to reduce the deficit. After all, a grand bargain would require excruciatingly difficult decisions for both sides — for Republicans, it would mean raising taxes, and for Democrats, cutting future spending on cherished programs like Social Security and Medicare.

If there is no crisis, why would either side do it? So, what happens if this latest effort to reach a deficit agreement falls through? ;

Once again, the president’s answer was, essentially, no big deal!!!

As a two Senator from Illinois and previous Law Professor this President has no concept of Economic Principles or how to run this great country we once knew as America!

 If Obama can not see that we have an Debt Crisis and he is ignorant  to our countries debt crisis, insisting "its no problem" then we should all revolt and Impeached this President before we will end up like Greece!

"Soon you're going to have a collapse in the dollar...a huge spike in interest rates... and our whole economy, which is built on the foundation of cheap money, is going to topple when you pull the rug out from under it."  , despite "phony" signs of an economic recovery, the cancer destroying America stems from a lethal concoction of our $16 trillion federal debt on its way to $20 trillion and the Fed's never ending money printing. ;

Currently, Bernanke and company is buying $1 trillion of Treasury and mortgage bonds a year. That's about $85 billion per month against a budget deficit that is about the same level. According to Schiff, these numbers are unsustainable. And the Fed has no credible "exit strategy."

Eventually interest rates will rise... the feds will not be able to continue to support the Treasury Bond Market by buying bonds at $85 billion dollars per month and when the feds stop buying & raise interest rates which is in the near future, stocks will tank and bonds dip to nothing. Massive new tax hikes will be imposed and programs and entitlements will be cut to the bone. The crisis is imminent,"  "I don't think Obama is going to finish his second term without the bottom dropping out. And stock market investors are oblivious to the problems."

"It's not that the stock market is gaining value... it's that our money is losing value. And so if you have a debased currency... a devalued currency, the price of everything goes up. Stocks are no exception," he said. "The Fed knows that the U.S. economy is not recovering," he noted. "It simply is being kept from collapse by artificially low interest rates and quantitative easing. As that support goes, the economy will implode." Then we will see how popular the Obama Administration will be with the American public?

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

johndenes at reocapitallc.com

REO Capital Predicts American Loses Because of Debt Crisis

A record breaking Stock Market is distorting a frightening reality. The U.S. is being eaten alive by a horrific cancer that will ultimately destroy the economy and impoverish the vast majority of its citizens. That's according to Peter Schiff, the best selling author and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, who delivered his harsh warning to investors in a recent interview on Fox Business.


"I think we are heading for a worse economic crisis than we had in 2007" Schiff said. "Your going to have a collapse in the dollar... a huge spike in interest rates... and our whole economy, which is built on the foundation of cheap money, is going to topple when you pull the rug out from under it"

Schiff says that, despite "phony" signs of an economic recovery, the cancer destroying America, stems from a lethal concoction of our $16 trillion federal debt oin its way to $20 trillion and the Fed's never ending money printing. Currently, Bernanke and company is buying $1 trillion of Treasury and mortgage bonds a year. That's about $85 billion per month against a budget deficit that is about the same level.

According to Schiff, these numbers are unsustainable. And the Fed has no credible "Exit Strategy." Eventually interest rates will have to rise and when they do, Schiff says, stocks will tank and bonds dip to nothing. Massive new tax hikes will be imposed and programs and entitlements will be cut to the bone. The $2 Billion budget for your Obama Phones will quickly disappear and so will your Food Stamps! The Crisis is Imminent, Schiff said. "I don't think Obama is going to finish his second term without the bottom dropping out." "The average American and the average Stock Market Investors are oblivious to these problems"

"America is Broke" Schiff added. "We owe trillions. By the end of Obama's second term we will owe over $20 trillion dollars! Look at our Debt to GDP Ratio, the unfunded liabilities. If we were in the Euro Zone, they would kick us out".

Schiff points out that the market gains experienced recently, with the Dow topping 14,000 on its way to setting record highs, are giving investors a false sense of security. These levels of the Dow are also unsustainable with current economic conditions.

"It's not that the stock market is gaining value... it's that our money is losing value. And if you have a debased currency.. a devalued currency, the price of everything goes up! Stocks are no exception," Schiff says.

"The Fed knows that the US Economy is not recovering", Schiff notes, "It's simply being kept from a Collapse by artificial low interest rates and easing. As that support goes, the economy will implode"!!!

REO Capital agrees with Peter Schiff's predictions and suggests you protect your assets with Private Equity Investments that are real assets purchased at deep discounts that take time to show real double digit appreciation in value in a Private Equity Fund. Contact REO Capital, LLC today, to see what unique, niche investments we represent that have passed our Rigorous Due Diligence process.

John Denes
CEO
REO Capital, LLC
www.reocapitalllc.com
johndenes@reocapitalllc.com
248-313-9966

REO Capital Shares Data on Capital Raising in 2013

PEI Research & Analytics department released first quarter 2013 fundraising figures this week showing fund managers had raised more than they’d targeted. Globally, 130 private equity funds held final closes worth $69.3 billion during the first quarter - $9.4 billion more than their collective target. When you strip out the funds that had no stated target, the amount raised was roughly 5 percent above target – an increase on the comparative 2 percent above target figure for all of 2012.

There are some caveats to consider  before  any would – be fund managers assume there’s capital falling from the sky.  To begin with, a fund stated target may not actually be what the GP wants to raise. Their real target is somewhere between the target on the cover and the hard cap. In this market, which is very competitive, GP’s are tending to set their targets more conservatively and give themselves more room with the cap being higher above their target.

The strong start to 2013 for some GP’s is also to do with pent-up demand from LP’s who’d hoped to be more active during 2012, says managing partner of Mecury Capital Advisors. And sentiment is generally better – at least for North American assets. It has been several years since we’ve seen this level of appetite for US products. The pessimism in Europe and the cautiousness that has crept into the Asian Markets has caused the liquidity flows to be redirected towards the US.

Indeed, PEI data shows North American – focused funds attracted the largest share of the capital during the first quarter - $23.3 billion – followed by global funds, which raised $18.8 billion. The two together accounted for just over 60 percent of total funds closed in Q1 2013.

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Johndenes at reocapitalllc.com

REO Capital Predicts LPs to Increase Private Equity Allocation

Although just about half of the LPs in the study have had difficult conversations with GPs about performance, nearly two-thirds said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio

Good news for GPs on the fundraising trail: LPs are optimistic about private equity and are planning to increase their allocations to the asset class in the coming year.

Nearly two-thirds of investors, interviewed for Duff & Phelps’ Alternative Investments Outlook 2013: Limited Partner Survey, said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio. Approximately half of the respondents said private equity is beating their expectations.

The financial advisory and investment banking firm quizzed 100 LPs operating in Western Europe and North America. Two-thirds of them plan to reconsider their allocation to private equity in the next 12 months, 95 percent of which plan to increase their allocation. 

“I expect a private equity investment boom is on the cards. We have already identified many funds in the US and Europe for new investments,” one US pension fund official said in the study.

Nevertheless, 48 percent admitted they have had difficult conversations with GPs about fund performance, with many LPs expecting returns on 2012 investment vintages to fall below levels achieved in the past.
In fact, 91 percent of respondents said they have been more vocal about fund investment strategies in the past 12 months. When allocating capital, transparency was named as a key concern by 70 percent of LPs.

Within Western Europe, the Germanic countries were the most popular with investors. The economic environment, political uncertainty and price expectations remained the biggest concerns for LPs investing in the region. In addition, European investors were more optimistic about Southern Europe than their North American counterparts, the study showed. 72 percent of European LPs said they would be likely to invest in funds with exposure to Southern Europe, compared to only 40 percent of North American investors.

“Countries like Greece, Spain and Italy are very unsafe for private equity investments and we are not considering any investment,” a vice president at a US pension fund said in the study.

But it is not just American LPs that remain wary about Southern Europe. Francesco Di Valmarana, a partner at Pantheon Ventures, expressed similar concerns in a recent interview with PEI.

Information provided by PEI

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Detroit, MI USA

London, England UK

www.reocapitalllc.com

REO Capital Predicts SP 500 Valuations and Predicts LP's in PE Funds

While many strategists used the 10% rise in stocks in 2013 first three months to boost their 2013 S&P 500 targets, others adopted a more wait-and-see approach, and stuck to their original forecasts. 

 

The New High coincided with a precarious time in the market cycle — just before the release of first-quarter earnings for most of the S&P 500 and at the start of the year’s traditionally most bearish six months. 

 

With that in mind, REO Capital turned to two strategists who not only ranked among the best S&P 500 forecasters in 2012 but who have also not modified their original 2013 predictions in the light of market gains, asking them what they expect for the rest of the year and what advice they’re giving clients.

 

Starting with the most bearish forecast, Gina Martin Adams sees the S&P 500 ending the year at 1,390  down 11% from Thursday’s close. In 2012, her beginning of the year forecast of 1,360 was less than 5% short of the year end 1,426.

 

The sell-side strategist expects weak corporate earnings growth and the potential for the Federal Reserve starts scaling back measures in the second half of the year as major headwinds for stocks. 

 

“Another aspect to look forward to is the market tracing a top, so your best performing sectors are defensive,” she said. “Even though they’ve led, they’re pretty well positioned.”

 

Defensive sectors including health care, consumer staples and utilities have been the year’s best performers so far with gains of between 12% to 16%, and Adams expects that trend to continue as investors search for yield.

 

On the other hand, a stronger U.S. dollar and economic weakness in Europe will likely squeeze earnings for companies with a large international exposure, she said. That means staying away from sectors such as technology, materials, energy, and industrials. For those sectors, “the fundamental backdrop is unfortunately still quite weak, the dollar rally works against those sectors, and they’re most exposed to Europe,” she said. “I think it’s tough times for international earnings.” 

 

Brian Belski’s track record in predicting the S&P 500 has been fairly solid over the past few years. His 1,400 forecast, made while he was at Oppenheimer, fell short of the 2012 close by a handful of points. When he joined BMO in April, he was forecasting 1,425, a point shy of the 2012 close. His forecasts for 2010 and2011 were within less than 5% of the benchmark’s finish for those years.

 

The strategist is holding onto his 2013 S&P 500 target of 1,575, and sees the recent spate of analysts raising forecasts as a fairly good contrarian indicator. Like a baseball pitcher trying to tinker with his form mid-game, many under invested investors are straying from their discipline to chase outperformers, and the results are poor at best, he said.

 

That also applies to trying to time the market. If you’re going to invest, it’s important to stay invested because missing just a few of the market’s strongest days will slash your overall returns, he said. Calculating the S&P 500’s annual performance since March 2009, Belski found an average 22.7% annual rise in the index. But eliminating the S&P 500’s three best days, the yearly gain slumps to 9.2%. Take out the best five days and you pocket just 3.1% annualized.

 

Belski says investors need to go beyond just parking their money in defensive sectors in what he considers a more active stock picking market. Rather, he suggests investors should take a tactical approach over the historically bearish second and third quarters. Since 2010, the S&P 500 has averaged a 7.4% gain the first quarter, followed by a 5.2% loss in the second quarter, a 0.7% gain in the third quarter, and a 6.8% gain in the fourth.

 

Belski’s tactical approach is to “rent” selective defensive strategies rather than own defensive sectors. The way to do that is by focusing on stocks with high dividend yields, low volatility, and a narrow earnings estimate dispersion. 

 

REO Capital Predicts that the attitude regarding Limited Partners Investing in Private Equity versus Stocks in the Global Market is changing. REO Capital predicts that in 2013 and 2014 a greater allocation will be made to Private Equity Funds!  

 

To back up this prediction we have enclosed some findings from EMPEA’s 8th Annual Global Limited Partners Survey in April 2013 collected the views of 106 LPs from 28 countries around the world to better understand their changing attitudes toward private equity investing in emerging markets. This study provides EMPEA Members and the broader industry with a greater understanding of how LPs view the asset class, how their attitudes have changed over time, what their plans are for investment and what factors will shape the future of private equity investment in emerging markets. 

 

Key findings include:

 

1. Three-quarters (75%) of LPs expect their commitments to emerging markets to increase over the next two years. By contrast, only 26% of LPs anticipate they will expand their investments in developed markets over the same time period.

 

2. 72% of LPs expect 2011-vintage EM PE funds to deliver net returns of at least 16%, compared with only 26% of LPs believing the same of developed market PE funds.

 

3. More than half of LPs (57%) expect that emerging markets will account for 16% or more of their total PE allocation in two years’ time. 

 

Join us at REO Capital to discover which Private Equity Funds will be ahead of the curve when the hundreds of Billions of dollars presently sitting on the sidelines is invested in some of the Private Equity Funds we represent for various Capital Raises!

 

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

johndenes at reocapitalllc dot com

248-313-9966

REO Capital and Boston Analytics Launch Global Marketing Campaign

Boston based firm Boston Analytics is extremely pleased to announce the forming of a strategic partnership with Detroit based capital raising firm REO Capital. The partnership will augment REO Capital service offerings to its clients and allow both firms to market their capital raises and analytical services to their respective Private Equity and Hedge Fund clients.  REO Capital and Boston Analytics will be able to help clients identify and realize tangible improvements, using data, for clients. We help our clients unravel trends and patterns in the existing data, and predict future scenarios based on cutting edge data and advanced analytical capabilities. REO Capital combines our years of experience in research & analytics & capital raising with relevant industry knowledge, to create and deliver actionable financial strategies to make the Capital Raise successful.  REO Capital Services will provide an end-to-end investment management services for Private Equity and Hedge Fund firms covering set up of the PPM documents, financial modeling, in addition to portfolio management liaison service. REO Capital will offer Comparative analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Sector Analysis, & Due Diligence Management of the market place before launching a Capital Raise.  All of these services plus Capital Raising, are available to REO Capital's and Boston Analytics clients! No third party marketers can provide you all these services with the same business model. Thus, REO Capital is the Clear Choice for all your needs with Private Equity Funds & Hedge Funds to increase AUM!  Founded in 2009 and based in Detroit Michigan and London England, REO Capital, LLC is a global retained Capital Introduction Firm | Capital Raising Firm for Hedge Funds & Private Equity Funds. We provide capital raises to established and emerging Hedge Funds as well as Private Equity Funds. We work with funds globally who have at least a one year track record. We carefully select the projects we work on so that we can dedicate the proper resources necessary to complete the capital raise.  REO Capital's professional approach and proven track record in raising assets has been recognized by Preqin "International Hedge Fund Award Winner 2013 - "US Consultancy Firm of the Year - Capital Raising"   John Denes CEO REO Capital, LLC johndenes at reocapitalllc.com www.reocapitalllc.com Detroit, MI USA London, England UK https://www.facebook.com/REOCapitalLLC  "Like" us on Facebook!

REO Capital Survey's Wall Street and Main Street

With the fiscal cliff behind us and to be fair, these predictions predate Congress last-minute solution and probably several budget battles ahead, not to mention more coming from Obama Care healthcare taxes, and with higher taxes in corporate, payroll, and personal taxes, It will be interesting and uncertain as to what happens in 2013.

For the record, here’s a recap of what Wall Street and Main Street thinks will happen over the next 12 months…

Stocks

Economics professor and American Finance chairman predicts stocks will be “up about 10 percent for the year”. The average American is less optimistic: The people we surveyed said they think the market will be up only 5 percent. We believe the only thing keeping this market in an uptrend is the low interest rates. When the federal reserve decides to raise rates this market will fall back to lower support levels.

Oil

Our experts at the energy department predict a dip in oil prices this year, down to an average of $98/barrel. The man on the street, is predicting oil will end 2013 at $120/barrel.

Housing

What do you get when you combine the prediction of more than a hundred economists, strategists, and real estate pros? Zillow says that says home prices will be up 2.5 percent this year. Main Street thinks that’s pretty close, offering a prediction of an increase of 3 percent.

Meanwhile, CNBC financial news thinks home prices will be up “anywhere from 5 percent, Oil at $110 per barrel by year end, and Stocks up some 5%.” You’ll find financial predictions nearly anywhere and everywhere in between, and with the ranges covered, somebody’s bound to be on the money!

So what do you think?? Share your predictions with us on our Facebook page - REO Capital, LLC - Capital Raising | Capital Introduction Firm | and "Like" us on Facebook.

John Denes

CEO

REO Capital, LLC

Detroit, MI USA

London, England UK

Enters Legal Action Aganist Redclays Capital for Breach of Contract

 

 

REO Capital Enters Legal Action Against Redclays Capital   

 

Srini Chakwal, the CEO of Redclays Capital, Private Equity Firm in India, has agreed and signed a Contract with REO Capital, a Capital Introduction Firm to raise $100 Million dollars for the Redclays Private Equity India Fund and agreed to pay REO Capital $420,000 in Retaining Fees plus a 2% Success Fee that equals $2,000,000 for a total fee of $2,420,000 to have REO Capital bring Institutional Clients to the Redclays Capital Private Equity Fund which invests in lower to middle market companies in India on February 7th, 2013.   

On February 15th, 2013 Srini Chakwal of Redclays Capital agreed to wire transfer the required Fees for the Contract with REO Capital regarding the Capital Raise on his Private Equity fund. By February 26th, 2013 Srini Chakwal of Redclays Capital had "Breached the Contract" with REO Capital by failing to abide by the terms of the REO Capital Contract. As of March 7th, 2013 Redcalys Capital has not abided by any part of the REO Capital Contract signed and agreed upon with REO Capital, LLC. 

If necessary a Lawsuit will be Filed by REO Capital, LLC in India which is Redclays Capital Headquarters, along with California where Redclays which employs representatives as well. For Institutional investors considering Investing in Redclays Capital Private Equity Fund, these investors should be aware when conducting Due Diligence on Redclays Capital firm that Redclays Capital is in Default of the REO Capital Contract and has Breached the Contract and Legal Proceedings are pending! These Legal Proceedings clearly demonstrates a lack of professionalism, credibility & ethics on the part of Redclays Capital that Institutional Investors should consider before Investing in Redclays Capital Private Equity India Fund. This Breach of Contract from Redclays with REO Capital will not institute Trust with Investors in the fund. If Redclays Capital can not honor the contract terms of the Capital Raising firm - REO Capital that brings institutional investors into the fund, then it is doubtful whether Redclays Capital can be ethical with the equity investments in the fund over a 5 year lock-up period in the fund? "Caveat Emptor" 

John Denes
CEO
REO Capital, LLC
johndenes at reocapitalllc.com

248-313-9966

REO Capital - Capital Introduction for Emerging Managers

 

REO Capital, LLC has designed fee structures for emerging managers and established managers of Hedge Funds, & Private Equity Funds who want to raise their AUM in their Funds!

REO Capital, LLC is a retained Capital Introduction Firm | Private Equity Consulting Firm | Hedge Fund Consulting Firm | Capital Raising Firm. We provide Capital Raises, to established and emerging Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds. We have the institutional clients that will invest in Emerging Managers! We carefully select the projects we work on so that we can dedicate the proper time and resources neccessary to complete the capital raising process.

Some private placement agents or third party marketers may take on 70 to 100 capital raising projects per year unable to allocate the needed resources to complete these projects. Third Party Marketing Firms and placement agents typically charge a 20% Fee of both the management and performance fees received by the fund and a additional success fee fee of 2% to 10% of the capital raise from the General Partners. Our cost analysis found that on an average Capital Raise of $100 Million the PE Fund will pay a total cost of approximately $5.9 Million in Total Fees for the Third Party Marketer vs REO Capital a Capital Introduction Retained - Success Fee Firm's total costs of about $2.5 Million.
 

Third Party Marketers and Placement Agents only work on the projects that pay the best. We are not a Private Placement Agent or a Third Party Marketer and we do not prioritize our projects like that. We are a Capital Introduction firm for Fund Managers who desire to increase their AUM in a existing fund or raise capital for a new fund.

REO Capital, our business model ensures that our clients expectations are met throughout the capital raising process. Our ability to complete a capital raise in all market cycles requires a highly disciplined approach and total commitment to the success of our clients. REO Capital, has developed Innovative Fee Structures for Private Equity Funds and Hedge Fund Managers at all levels. We allign our interests with the General Partners by Investing a portion of our Success Fees into the Funds we raise capital for, so we have a vested interest in the funds success. REO Capital, provides research & analytical data from Boston Analytics for our clients prior & during their capital raise. Finally, our firm has no lengthy lock up period on our Contract, we use a Non Performance Clause, so clients can see our continuous progress.

Our professional approach and proven track record in raising assets has recognized our expertise by the "International Hedge Fund Award Winner 2013 - "US Consultancy Firm of the Year - Capital Raising"

Email us to find out how we can help your fund with our unique distribution channels copious beyond third party marketers & placement agents.

Sincerely,
John Denes
Chief Executive Officer

johndenes at reocapitalllc.com
REO Capital, LLC
Detroit, MI, USA
London, England UK
248-313-9966 - office

REO Capital - Predicts Major Stock Market Correction in 2013

REO Capital - Predicts Major Stock Market Correction in 2013

Genuine Trading Solutions President and CEO, Dwayne Strocen announced today "The stock market indices of the United States and ultimately world markets are poised for a major correction in 2013". He cites his reasons as follows:

The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX is widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market and has an inverse relationship with the major indices such as the S&P 500. On Friday January 18, 2013, the VIX closed at a five and a halfyear low of 12.46, indicating optimism and good times ahead. A level not previously seen since April 2007, one year prior to the great recession of 2008. Traditionally known as the euphoria phase of an economic cycle, it is also the harbinger for a stock market correction, catching by surprise both the professional and amateur investor alike.

While the economy is far from firing on all cylinders the Stock markets are now flirting close to all time highs. It is then with no surprise that inverse to the VIX, the S&P 500 closed Friday at 1480.94. A level itself not previously seen since December 2007, though still shy of its all-time high set two months previous. While in over-bought territory, the S&P is not yet considered dangerously over-bought. It all comes down to too much too fast. Yetthe long term indicators seem to indicate there is more to be concerned about.

The technical indicators are not suggesting an imminent correction within a matter of days. They do suggest a more likely scenario of possibly sometime in the spring of this year. “While we are not contrarians”, Says Mr. Strocen. “It would be imprudent not to stand-up and take notice of the obvious.” “We believe there is still some profits for the taking, but we are doing so cautiously always aware that when corrections do materialize, they tend to do so without much warning and always taking investors by surprise. As a firm concerned with managing market risk, we are doubly cautious going forward and managing our USA Index accordingly.”

The stimulus for any large correction could come from any number of sources. As we experienced with the Greek crisis, the catalyst for such an event may not be within the control of local government or within the ability of regulators to forecast or foresee. Such events tend to exceed international borders and if occurs, will likely affect global markets and their exchanges.

To diversify your Institutional portfolio into Private Equity & Hedge Fund Investments email us at REO Capital to discover which funds we represent that could increase your ROI.

JohnDenes

CEO

REOCapital, LLC

Johndenes at reocapitalllc.com

248-313-9966