Asset Alliance Corporation, a global leader in alternative investments, today announced the launch of Hedge Harbor, a private placement specialist business, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the company, Hedge Harbor Inc. and Hedge Harbor Limited.

1. ASSET ALLIANCE EXPANDS PRIVATE PLACEMENT CAPABILITIES WITH
HEDGE HARBOR
Asset Alliance Corporation, a global leader in alternative investments, today announced the launch
of Hedge Harbor, a private placement specialist business, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries of
the company, Hedge Harbor Inc. and Hedge Harbor Limited.
Complimenting the success of the firm’s initial entry into this business in the Middle East through its
affiliated company, Capintro Partners, Ltd., Hedge Harbor has expanded the business into the US
and Europe with offices in New York and London. As part of this effort, Bob Stearns has joined
Hedge Harbor as a Senior Managing Director in New York. James Parker, Senior Managing Director
of Asset Alliance International (UK) Limited, will serve as Head of International Business
Development of Hedge Harbor, London. Messrs. Parker and Stearns report to Arnold Mintz,
President of Asset Alliance and Global Head of Hedge Harbor.
“Our value-add differentiating factor is our 12 years of experience in identifying, seeding and
allocating to leading hedge fund managers globally,” said Mr. Mintz. “Our new role of matching best
of breed, select managers with appropriate investors is a logical evolution.”
“With our hands-on, consultative approach to the investment placement business, we are deeply
involved in detailed analysis of the manager’s investment process, infrastructure and risk
management profile,” added Mr. Mintz.
Hedge Harbor represents a select group of managers in different asset classes and strategies,
including Group G Capital Partners LLC, which specializes in high yield and distressed debt
investments through various investment products. Hedge Harbor will also focus on identifying and
representing specialist and niche managers. The first such manager is one that focuses on the
MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region.
“We are confident we can deliver managers who demonstrate a definable edge and provide alpha in
what is a crowded, less profitable environment for plain vanilla strategies,” said James Parker.
Asset Alliance has invested a significant amount of resources into this effort with 20 employees split
among New York, London and its Dubai based affiliate. The firm plans to expand with a
representative office in California in the near future. Hedge Harbor also plans to expand into real
estate and private equity, as well as acquire investment placement firms to build a leading platform
to replicate their success in building a stable of hedge fund managers.
About Hedge Harbor:
With offices in New York and London, Hedge Harbor undertakes a range of activities including
placement services of actively managed funds and direct investments in the alternative investment
industry. The firm is able to extend its reach into the Middle East region through a Dubai based
affiliated company, Capintro Partners, Ltd. Aiming to become a leader in the investment product
placement business, Hedge Harbor intends to bridge the gap between global investment managers
and institutional and high net worth clients throughout the world’s financial centers. Hedge Harbor
Inc. is a member of FINRA. Hedge Harbor Limited is an appointed representative of Asset Alliance
International (UK) Ltd., an entity regulated by the FSA.

2. About Asset Alliance:
Asset Alliance Corporation, founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York, is a privately held
company that assists and invests in diversified alternative asset management firms, and provides
specialized alternative investment products and services to institutions and high-net-worth
individuals. London-based Asset Alliance International (UK), Ltd. continues to expand the firm’s
global presence through manager research, joint ventures and the development and distribution of
specialized products throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For more information please visit
www.assetalliance.com