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.PAIX ET PROSPÉRITÉ FUNDS
TIME-TESTED INVESTING: BILL EHRMAN’S LONG SHORT VALUE FUND
Introduction to Paix et Prospérité.
As the name of my new family of funds suggests, Paix et Prospérité, or peace and prosperity, I am
committed to creating wealth for my investors by achieving significant annual positive performance to be
used to benefit mankind worldwide while controlling risk.
I have chosen the game of chess as a metaphor for how I invest. Like a Chess master, I plan several
moves ahead but stay sensitive to daily turns and twists in the market. I anticipate their effect so I can
respond, recover and win. Where we differ from the traditional hedge fund in the United States and
abroad is that we invest in equities globally wherever the best values may be at any given point in time.
In launching Paix et Prospérité, I have brought together the very best resources from our service providers
to our in-house team. I am committed to accountability, transparency and openness. I pick up the
phone when called and answer the hard as well as easy questions.
Sincerely,
Bill Ehrman
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Disclaimer
Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Capital Management, LP (the “Firm”) is an investment management firm for a family of
private funds, Paix et Prospérité Partnership, LP, Paix et Prospérité Offshore, Ltd, and Paix et Prospérité
Master, LP. Available to qualified investors. The information contained herein does not constitute a
complete description of the Firm’s investments or investment strategies and is for informational purposes
only. The investments described herein do not represent the complete portfolio of the Fund as of the date
of this presentation or at any other time.
Confidentiality and Non-Use. Any reproduction or distribution of this presentation, as a whole or in part, or
the disclosure of the contents hereof, without the prior written consent of the Firm, is prohibited.
No Offer or Solicitation. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (including, without limitation, an interest in the
Funds). Any such offer or solicitation may be made only by means of a final Confidential Private
Placement Memorandum (or similar offering document) (the “PPM”). The Fund’s PPM, which will be
furnished upon request, contains important information about investing in the Fund, including significant
risk factors associated with making such an investment. The PPM, if requested and furnished, should be
read carefully by all prospective investors.
Performance Information. The performance information discussed herein is historic and reflects an
investment for a limited period of time. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings, and
the figures reflect the deduction of fees and applicable expenses. The performance information
presented herein includes unaudited valuations of unrealized investments net of all fees and is subject to
change. No conclusion of any type or kind should be drawn regarding the future performance of the
Fund based upon the performance estimates presented herein. In fact, there will be differences between
the performance results indicated herein and the actual results achieved by the Fund and/or any
investor. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will
equal the performance in the past.
Source of Information; No Obligation to Update. The information set forth herein is based upon information
reasonably available to the Firm as of the date of this document. Furthermore, the information set forth
herein has been obtained from sources that the Firm believes to be reliable; however, these sources
cannot be guaranteed as to their accuracy or completeness. The delivery of the information set forth
herein shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that such information is correct,
including as of any time subsequent to the date of this presentation and the Firm does not undertake an
obligation to update such information at any time after such date.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Executive Summary
Management Background
Investment Philosophy
Investment Strategy
Trends and Themes
Risk Management
Portfolio Construction
Fund Terms
Appendix
- Biography
- Illustrative Investment Moves
Contact Information
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Executive Summary
“I’m a fundamentalist from A to Z”— Bill Ehrman, Forbes Magazine, ‘Looking Beyond the Valley”, August
14, 1995 (Forbes’ first interview with a hedge fund manager)
CONSISTENT STRATEGY:
 Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©. L.P. (the ‘Fund’) combines extensive macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental
research to identify compelling long and short investment opportunities globally
 The Fund will invest in thematic and idiosyncratic opportunities, including cyclical investments and
special situations. In addition, the Fund may dedicate <5% of its portfolio to short-term tactical trading
DISTINGUISHED MANAGEMENT:
 Bill Ehrman has over 35 years of direct investment and risk management experience. He was co-head
of the investment committee at Century Capital Associates with noted Wall Street strategist Byron
Wien. Assets under management grew from $100mm to $2.6 billion in six years at which point the firm
was sold to a Canadian Industrialist. After the sale of Century Capital, Mr. Ehrman became head of
global investments and partner at the George Soros led Quantum Fund. Assets under management
for the eight years Bill led the investment committee grew from $300mm to over $8billion. Mr. Ehrman
then founded his own firm called EGS Partners where assets grew $800mm under his leadership. The
Fund’s compounded rates of return exceeded 18% net of fees. Mr. Ehrman started Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©
with a separate account whose positive performance was 12% net of fees in the fourth quarter 2013,
unaudited.
 Looking for new challenges, Mr. Ehrman devoted his time exclusively to investment banking and was
able to leverage his public market skills in the private market. During this period he participated in a
number of large-scale international projects in Europe, Mexico, South America, China and the United
States.
FOCUSED OBJECTIVE:
 To generate superior risk-adjusted returns over the market cycle with moderate volatility and low
correlation to the S&P
 To maintain a focused portfolio of 25-30 investments on the long side and 10-15 investments on the
short side that combined the best ideas from the team with low cross-correlations
RISK MANAGEMENT:
 Defining risk as permanent loss of capital, the Fund integrates risk management throughout its
investment process, utilizing limits on positions, portfolio exposure and other qualitative and
quantitative tools.
 Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© addresses business management and operational risks by outsourcing key
capabilities and support services to best-in-class service providers
ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS:
 The management team of Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© intends to maintain a significant portion of its investable
net worth in the Fund, aligning our interests with our investors. The managing director will utilize the
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management fee to enhance the global research capabilities of the firm and to engage the best
global support team available
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Management Background
 Mr. Ehrman was one of the first hedge fund managers to be featured in Forbes magazine; all four of
his recommendations in that article came to fruition.
 Over his 35-year career in money management, Mr. Ehrman’s most significant achievement has been
his consistent considerable outperformance of the financial markets.
 Mr. Ehrman’s success is a result of his distinct view of the worldwide investment landscape coupled
with in-depth research, uncovering undervalued investment opportunities globally
Mr. Ehrman’s Milestones Market Events
2013: Founded Paix et Prospérité
Began managing separate private account
Easy monetary policy/QE now global to support
/stimulate economies. Operating margins, returns
and free cash continue to rise
2010 – 2012: Private Equity Consultant to True North
Resources
Roll ups of Money Management Firms
Acquisitions/Expansion of Senior Living Centers
Capital Raise/advisory roll for private companies
August 2011: Global Stock Market Drop
May 2010: Flash Crash – Dow Jones drops nearly
1000 points before recovering
April 2010: European Sovereign Debt Crisis
2005-2010: Joined Santana Investments as Partner.
Provided strategic consulting on major projects,
including:
 Privatization of Mexico’s railroad system
 Monetization of Peru’s natural gas system
March 2008: Global Financial Credit/Subprime
Crisis
February 2007: Chinese stock bubble
1989–2005: Founded EGS Funds, one of the most
successful launches ever
 Managed both hedge and private equity funds
 One of the first Hedge Fund manager to be
profiled in Forbes Magazine
 Annualized net performance of over 18%
 Grew assets from zero to over $800 million during
his 15-year leadership. Performance estimated
at over 18%/year net of fees,
September 2001: Post 9/11 market havoc and
recession
March 2000: Collapse of the dot-com bubble. The
Quantum Fund loses its place as the world’s
largest hedge fund
August 1998: Russian Financial Crisis – Default and
devaluation of the ruble
October 1997: Asian Financial Crisis leads to
global stock market crash
September 1992: Black Wednesday. Soros makes
$1.8 billion shorting the British Pound against the
German Mark
1991: Japanese asset bubble burst
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1982 -1989: Joined Soros Fund Management as
Head of Worldwide Investments
 Became Soros’ first partner at the Quantum
Fund
 Head of the investment committee for
Worldwide Equities
 Head of the investment committee for
Worldwide Private Equity
 Led global team working on acquisitions,
bankruptcies and workouts
 Assets grew from $300 million to well over $8
billion
October 1987: Black Monday stock market crash.
Soros Fund sells out prior to the crash
April 1986: Chernobyl explodes
1977-1982 Century Capital Associates
 Co-Head of the Investment committee with
Byron Wien
 Assets grew from $100mm to $2.6B in 6 years
1980: Silver Thursday. Silver prices collapse.
Investment Philosophy- Long Live the Dinosaur
In 1987, George Soros said to me that we were dinosaurs, soon to be extinct, when neither of us could
relate to, nor understand, valuations on tech stocks. The stocks were selling at multiples of infinite times
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infinite, with no projected tangible earnings, assets or positive cash flow for as far as you could reasonably
project in the future.
The Wisdom of the Dinosaur
We believe that time-tested, fundamental investing, like Warren Buffett successfully does, is still alive and
well. The future is indeed bright for stock selection with a global perspective based on solid fundamental
research and valuation.
 We rarely use charts for idea-generation or selection; however, we do use them for risk control. ‘We
make charts—We don’t obey them’
 As much an art as a science, our approach relies on being able to distill material concepts and
actionable ideas from the distillation and synthesis of massive amounts of information
 We seek overarching exploitable trends, and a nuanced understanding of how that trend is likely to
play out by country, industry, and company
 We look to make money consistently year to year, while always controlling risk
 We are fundamental investors, NOT traders: the Fund invests based on 3-5 year economic and market
cycles, though typical positions have a time horizon of 18 months although when we seen an
opportunity to tactically trade we will capitalize on it.
 We look past the current terrain to the hills beyond – and then, further
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Investment Strategy - Thinking Four Moves Ahead
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“We begin with a worldwide macro point of view in the aggregate, then determine the countries, the
industries and finally the companies that will benefit and/or suffer from current market trends.”
Completion of our in-depth research process points us in the right direction for our portfolio longs and
shorts.
Idea Generation and Macro Analysis: Gain a nuanced understanding of trends
 Global news, industry research, company analysis, market intelligence and management meetings
Liquidity trends: Determine which way funds are flowing
 In a weak economy, money moves into financial instruments; in a strong economy, money moves out
of financial instruments to fund the economy
Sector choice: Key component
 Worldwide economic and currency trends influence regional and industry selection, specific
company analysis follows to search for the best value in the world
Fundamental Research: Quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify companies positioned to make
major gains or suffer significant losses
 Current valuation based on changes in margins and earnings both positively and negatively influence
both the longs and the shorts in the portfolio
 Qualitative analysis – understanding management’s capabilities, strategies and motivations is
essential in determining if they are able to execute a strategic plan
 Focus:
o Undervalued companies with overlooked assets
o Consistent performers currently out of favor
o Companies positioned for mid and long-term growth
Investment Selection: Best opportunities, both thematic and idiosyncratic
 Look for multiple ways to win, e.g., improving fundamentals, dominant competitive position, and the
ability to participate in consolidation within its industry
 Each long and short position is designed to be an alpha-generating stand-alone positio
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Trends and Themes
“We look for trends that will lead to investments with the expectation of significant long-term capital
appreciation. Our investment strategy can include both event driven stocks and those that would
benefit/suffer from government policies.”
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Sample Market Themes Our View Sample Investment
Excess Liquidity is Boosting
Values of all Financial Assets.
Monetary Authorities want to
Stimulate Growth while
Increasing Inflation.
 QE Monetary policies in the
U.S, Europe and Japan have
flooded the market with
cheap money
 Regional differences
exacerbated
 Move Cyclical
Long Major Industrial and
Commodity Companies
Long Financial Assets
A Paradigm Shift in Energy is
Occurring due to Shale Oil and
Gas Production
 Secular shift due to shale gas
will have immediate and
multiple ripple effects on
domestic markets.
 Trade Deficit Declines
 Natural gas is becoming
broad-based fuel source of
choice.
Long Chemical Companies
Long Industrial Companies
Short Oil and Coal Companies
Short Refiners
Short Oil Service Companies
Apple issued a $17 billion dollar
bond issue secured by their
foreign retained earning.
 This new idea can be
expected to start a trend
that will lead to greater
corporate buy-backs of
stock, enhancing earning per
share and valuations.
 Other multi-nationals with
significant retained earnings
in foreign currencies can
‘unlock’ the value of their
reserves and put the capital
to work without having to
repatriate the funds
Trends Overview
In addition to the methodology for investing previously outlined, the portfolio manager searches for trends
that will lead to investment opportunities for several years with the expectation of long-term capital
appreciation. This investment strategy can include event driven stocks or those that would benefit/or
suffer from government policies. For instance, the huge amount of drillable shale natural gas reserves in
the United States has multiple implications creating a period of relatively high natural gas supplies and low
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prices, which will put competitive pricing pressure on other forms of energy such as oil and coal. This will
result in changes to our trade balance as we move from being a large importer of energy to an exporter
of energy. Many industries and companies will benefit or sustain losses from these changes.
A second trend is Apple’s recent issue of a $17 billion dollar bond secured by their foreign retained
earning; these funds will be used to buy back its stock, which will enhance its market value. Investors have
long focused on how companies would be able to use their foreign retained earnings which are
expensive to repatriate to benefit its shareholders but Apple and its bankers have just found a way and
many will follow. Apple recently completed a second bond offering for the same reasons.
A third trend is the overregulation and constant litigation for the banking industry. Lending is the fuel for
economic expansion. Constant pressure by the regulators to increase capital ratios impedes a bank’s
capabilities to lend therefore impacting economic activity. Even though banks appear undervalued, the
smoke needs to clear before they become sound investments.
A fourth trend is aggressive easing by monetary authorities around the world to promote growth and
increase the level of inflation. Just as this is occurring, all commodity companies are cutting back on their
capital spending plans essentially creating the bottom in commodity prices which typically occurs as
capital spending has been cut in these industries while demand is just about to increase leading to higher
capacity utilization and prices.
A fifth trend is that the decline in gasoline and heating oil/gas prices which will boost discretionary income
as we enter the prime holiday retail selling season. Ironically the retail companies are being very cautious
and are keeping inventory levels light. If sales beat these expectations, discounting will be less and
operating margins will be higher than is generally anticipated.
A sixth trend is that we expect the reported economic weakness reported in the United States is weather
related and not long lasting creating an opportunity to increase to industrials, commodity stocks and
banks(the peak of legal issues are behind them finally).
A seventh trend is the need to invest in the infrastructure and add modern, efficient capacity not only in
the United States but also in other parts of the world. Corporations will maintain positive free cash flow,
upgrade their product mix to higher margin businesses and increase dividends and buybacks accordingly
to benefit shareholders.
An eight trend is a significant increase in M and A activity which is a result of increased business
confidence, little interest income on cash balances due to low short term interest rates, large cash
balances held overseas that is expensive to repatriate and finally a more optimistic view of the global
economies. Note that the market reacts positively to both the acquirer and the company acquired, as
these strategic deals tend to be non-dilutive year one and additive thereafter.
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Risk Management - Strategic Moves
“Risk Mitigation is the most important non-alpha generating aspect of running the fund. We do this by
employing practical checks and balances in the fund process as well as utilizing some of the industry’s top
professionals internally and externally.”
Process:
Position Level
 Sizing is determined by fundamental analysis of risk-reward payoffs, downside scenarios and a margin
of safety
 Individual securities are assessed for position-level risks and for how they impact overall portfolio risk
 Establish target exit points based on fundamental valuation views and original investment thesis
 Straightforward sell discipline: exit positions with a relatively less attractive risk/reward profile, whether
because of a deterioration in fundamentals, a fulfilled thesis or a better alternative
 No more than 6 days trading volume in any one security
Portfolio Level
 Diversify enough to mute the negative impact of any one or a set of correlated positions on portfolio
performance,
 Gross and net exposure are an organic result of stock selection as well as a reflection of perceived
risks at the position, sector and portfolio levels
 Portfolio tends to be very liquid, both as a result of investment focus and to remain dynamic and
nimble
 Futures used sparingly and opportunistically at perceived inflection points in the market. Futures will
then be replaced by either longs or shorts to adjust exposure
 The fund is never more than 95% net-long nor less than 25% net-long unless the marketplace warrants
a more bearish attitude
Operational Level:
 We also monitor “non-market” risks such as operational, counterparty, compliance, legal and political
risk
 Our investment management team determines positions, but does not trade
 Experienced head trader, is our eyes and ears to Wall Street
 The prime brokers, the inside and outside administrator and the accounting firm keep a set of records
independent of each other and of the firm
 World-class software system and operational teams reconcile all trades daily
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Portfolio Construction
Our portfolio is built around key economic industry and company-specific fundamentals.
While the actual portfolio will be constructed dynamically based on analysis and conviction level,
indicative ranges are below.
Number of
Positions:
Longs:
Shorts:
Tactical:
35-50 total
25-30
10-15
(5% - 8%) of the portfolio may be in short-term opportunistic positions
Position Sizing: 2% at inception, can grow to 7% based on liquidity
Exposure: 100-200% gross (longs plus shorts)
20-95% net
Rarely net short
Geography: 50-100% U.S.
0-50% Foreign Markets
Liquidity: Generally invested in liquid names
Portfolio can be liquidated within 3 trading days
Futures: Generally used on a temporary basis at major inflection points in the market to
either increase or decrease market exposure as warranted.
Tax Efficiency Typical portfolio positions are expected to have an investment time horizon of
18 months, although when opportunities present themselves, the manager will
seek capitalize on them through tactical trading.
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Fund Terms:
Fund Paix et Prospérité
Structure Master Feeder 3(c ) 1
Subscriptions Monthly
Minimum Investment $3.000,000
Lock up One Year
High-water Mark Yes
Management Fee 1.5%
Incentive Fee 20%
Redemptions Quarterly with 60 days written notice
Administrator Bank of New York Mellon
Auditors / Tax Baker Tilly
Prime Brokers Jeffries, Pershing
Custodian Bank J.P Morgan/Chase. Bank of NY
Risk Reporting Concept One LLC
Compliance SJBarkats LLC
Middle and Back
Office Support
Alpha Cooperative and Concept One LLC
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Appendix – Biography
William A. Ehrman
Over Bill Ehrman’s successful 35-year career in money management and investment
banking, his most significant achievement is his considerable outperformance of the
financial markets.
Bill served as Head of the Investment committee at Century Capital Associates, followed
by Head of Investments for Worldwide Equities and Private Equities at the Quantum Fund.
He was George Soros’ first partner. Finally, he was the Founding Partner, CEO and Head
of the Investment committee at EGS.
Bill’s success is a result of his in-depth view of the worldwide investment landscape coupled with in-depth
research, uncovering undervalued investment opportunities.
Bill has strong and unique relationships, both domestic and international, with the heads of virtually every
major brokerage, investment banking, and private equity firms, built over his decades long career. They
are the foundation of his inimitable ability to achieve superior results while offering personalized, boutique
services with major bracket capabilities and resources.
After graduating magna cum laude from Lehigh University in 1971 with dual degrees in economics and
finance, Bill started his impressive career as an investment analyst at Chemical Bank. During this time, Bill
achieved his MBA from NYU with highest honors. Following Chemical Bank, Bill served as the Assistant
Director of Investment Research and as a group head at Marine Midland Bank.
Bill’s next role was head of investment research at Century Capital Associates, primarily a corporate
pension firm. Bill quickly rose to the role of co-head of the investment committee with Byron Wien (a well-
known Wall Street market analyst who is now Vice Chairman at Blackstone) while becoming the third
largest partner in the firm, after the two founding partners. During his tenure, assets grew from under $100
million to over $2.5 billion at which point Century was sold to a well-known Canadian financial firm.
Following the sale of Century in 1982, George Soros recruited Bill to work with him at the Quantum fund
and became Soros’ first real partner while heading up the investment committee for worldwide equities.
Bill ran Quantum’s merchant banking activities, including acquisitions, bankruptcies, and workouts. Assets
increased from $300 million to well over $8 billion during his tenure. During this time, Quantum participated
in deals with Sir James Goldsmith, the Rothschild Group, Wilbur Ross, and other notables.
Bill’s departure from Quantum in 1989 was sparked by his desire to start his own firm, EGS Associates, a
hedge fund, one of the most successful start-ups ever. Bill headed up worldwide investments including the
banking division, which also managed private equity funds. Bill grew assets from zero to over $800 million
during his 15-year leadership. The Fund compounded in excess of 18% per annum net of fees.
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While money management was Bill’s forte, he also led investment banking and private equity at each firm
where he was partner, providing strategic advice to companies worldwide, assisting them to raise capital
to achieve objectives.
After a successful 30-year career running hedge funds, Bill decided in 2005, to pursue investment banking
full-time. Bill was a partner at Merlin Partners in Palm Beach, Florida later becoming a partner at Santana
Associates in New York City. At Santana, Bill assisted multi-national corporations in formulating short- and
long-term business plans, writing offering memorandums, and raising capital from public and private
sources to achieve key objectives. He joined True North Resources in 2011 as a financial consultant and
continued to pursue investment-banking opportunities worldwide.
Bill has recently decided to re-enter the hedge fund arena full-time, because he believes his
fundamentalist approach to investment is sorely needed in today’s trading environment to achieve
superior market performance.
His new family of domestic and foreign hedge funds is called Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© (French for “Peace and
Prosperity”). He began managing a separate account in the fourth quarter and it gained 12% net of fees.
Portfolio Manager, Director of Research- (Name withheld due to confidentiality)
‱ 20-year career on Wall Street, Partner, Senior Industrials & Infrastructure Analyst with leading
investment banking, securities and investment management firm with assets over $5 billion (Name
withheld due to confidentiality)
‱ Served as Senior Equity Analyst at Rodman & Renshaw
‱ Portfolio manager of Andrecca Asset Management and Moore Capital, equity firm focused on
companies in the $100 million to $8 billion range in market capitalization
‱ MBA with emphasis on international taxation
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Illustrative Strategic Investment Moves 2013
Jan 2013— P and P was 95% net long invested in the United States with an emphasis on consistent
growth companies with 2.5-3% dividend yields, expecting continued ease by the Fed with full QE at
$85 billion per month, and a moderate expanding economy with little or no growth in Europe and
Japan
March/April 2013—Prime Minister Abe introduces QE into Japan at around $60 billion per month in an
economy half our size; anticipate weakening in yen to drive exports. We went long with 25% of our
portfolio in Japan, emphasizing the major exporters, reducing our U.S exposure by a similar amount,
while still emphasizing total return of stocks in the U.S
June 2013— Monetary authorities in Europe ease up on strict budgetary policies recognizing that
economic growth is the real path to prosperity
expect both the yen and euro now to fall in value vs.
the dollar
Take 20% from the US to deploy in Europe primarily in Germany and Switzerland...some in
UK...added both financial and industrial stocks.
August—Recognizing that economic growth in the industrialized world had bottomed, began to shift
the portfolio to more cyclical and industrial...sectors that have trailed the markets for 3 years and
were nowhere near their highs
October—Confidence in the United States begins to ebb due to problems in Washington...dollar
weakens, yen strengthens so sell Japanese exposure, added slightly to cyclical component here and
abroad
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
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Illustrative Strategic Investment Moves 2014
January 2014--- Reduced retail exposure due to expected poor sales due to unusually poor weather
in U.S while added to cyclical exposure, including banks, on weakness as expect the economic
recovery to accelerate as the year progresses after a weather induced weak first quarter. Banks are
a proxy for the economic recovery and most, but not all, of the legal issues are fully reserved and
behind them.
One over riding theme (throughout the last year) has been the development of shale oil in the US
and the change in energy economics globally.... USA is becoming a new low cost supplier of
energy...benefitting those companies who purchase a lot of oil/gas products like chemicals and
airlines and most importantly the consumer.
Stay invested in financial assets as global monetary policy remains easy, growth is improving and
inflation is still low. Corporations continue to generate higher operating earnings and positive free
cash flow to benefit shareholders.
March/April 2014—Russia’s actions in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea have changed global
politics and economics. Russia and China work together. Energy independence in the United States
became even more of a priority than before. Corporations reporting first quarter results lowered
expectations slightly for the year due to weather induced difficult first quarter results. No change in
our overall investment outlook for an improving economy thru 2016 at least, albeit slower than the
norm in an economic recovery.
May/June 2014—Merger activity accelerated both here and abroad for multiple reasons. Boards of
major corporations act if under attack from activists, even if not, and plan accordingly. Federal
Reserve, ECB and Japanese monetary authorities maintain easy monetary policies offsetting
government programs to reduce systemic risk. Fed reduces long term economic growth forecast to
2.1 to 2.3 percent down from 3 percent. Moderate economic growth with low inflation is good for
investing in risk assets.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
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Contact Information
“I can promise you to give it my all, day in and day out, and whenever you have a question or a
comment, I am only a phone call away.”
- Bill Ehrman
Headquarters
299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10171
Tel: 917.951.4139
Fax: 888.684.2572
Email: bill.ehrman@prosperitefund.com
Website: www.prosperitefund.com

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Paix et Prosperite 6-24

  • 1. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 1 .PAIX ET PROSPÉRITÉ FUNDS TIME-TESTED INVESTING: BILL EHRMAN’S LONG SHORT VALUE FUND Introduction to Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©. As the name of my new family of funds suggests, Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©, or peace and prosperity, I am committed to creating wealth for my investors by achieving significant annual positive performance to be used to benefit mankind worldwide while controlling risk. I have chosen the game of chess as a metaphor for how I invest. Like a Chess master, I plan several moves ahead but stay sensitive to daily turns and twists in the market. I anticipate their effect so I can respond, recover and win. Where we differ from the traditional hedge fund in the United States and abroad is that we invest in equities globally wherever the best values may be at any given point in time. In launching Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©, I have brought together the very best resources from our service providers to our in-house team. I am committed to accountability, transparency and openness. I pick up the phone when called and answer the hard as well as easy questions. Sincerely, Bill Ehrman =======================================================================
  • 2. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 2 Disclaimer Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Capital Management, LP (the “Firm”) is an investment management firm for a family of private funds, Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Partnership, LP, Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Offshore, Ltd, and Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Master, LP. Available to qualified investors. The information contained herein does not constitute a complete description of the Firm’s investments or investment strategies and is for informational purposes only. The investments described herein do not represent the complete portfolio of the Fund as of the date of this presentation or at any other time. Confidentiality and Non-Use. Any reproduction or distribution of this presentation, as a whole or in part, or the disclosure of the contents hereof, without the prior written consent of the Firm, is prohibited. No Offer or Solicitation. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (including, without limitation, an interest in the Funds). Any such offer or solicitation may be made only by means of a final Confidential Private Placement Memorandum (or similar offering document) (the “PPM”). The Fund’s PPM, which will be furnished upon request, contains important information about investing in the Fund, including significant risk factors associated with making such an investment. The PPM, if requested and furnished, should be read carefully by all prospective investors. Performance Information. The performance information discussed herein is historic and reflects an investment for a limited period of time. It includes the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings, and the figures reflect the deduction of fees and applicable expenses. The performance information presented herein includes unaudited valuations of unrealized investments net of all fees and is subject to change. No conclusion of any type or kind should be drawn regarding the future performance of the Fund based upon the performance estimates presented herein. In fact, there will be differences between the performance results indicated herein and the actual results achieved by the Fund and/or any investor. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance in the past. Source of Information; No Obligation to Update. The information set forth herein is based upon information reasonably available to the Firm as of the date of this document. Furthermore, the information set forth herein has been obtained from sources that the Firm believes to be reliable; however, these sources cannot be guaranteed as to their accuracy or completeness. The delivery of the information set forth herein shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that such information is correct, including as of any time subsequent to the date of this presentation and the Firm does not undertake an obligation to update such information at any time after such date. =======================================================================
  • 3. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 3 Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary Management Background Investment Philosophy Investment Strategy Trends and Themes Risk Management Portfolio Construction Fund Terms Appendix - Biography - Illustrative Investment Moves Contact Information =======================================================================
  • 4. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 4 Executive Summary “I’m a fundamentalist from A to Z”— Bill Ehrman, Forbes Magazine, ‘Looking Beyond the Valley”, August 14, 1995 (Forbes’ first interview with a hedge fund manager) CONSISTENT STRATEGY:  Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ©. L.P. (the ‘Fund’) combines extensive macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research to identify compelling long and short investment opportunities globally  The Fund will invest in thematic and idiosyncratic opportunities, including cyclical investments and special situations. In addition, the Fund may dedicate <5% of its portfolio to short-term tactical trading DISTINGUISHED MANAGEMENT:  Bill Ehrman has over 35 years of direct investment and risk management experience. He was co-head of the investment committee at Century Capital Associates with noted Wall Street strategist Byron Wien. Assets under management grew from $100mm to $2.6 billion in six years at which point the firm was sold to a Canadian Industrialist. After the sale of Century Capital, Mr. Ehrman became head of global investments and partner at the George Soros led Quantum Fund. Assets under management for the eight years Bill led the investment committee grew from $300mm to over $8billion. Mr. Ehrman then founded his own firm called EGS Partners where assets grew $800mm under his leadership. The Fund’s compounded rates of return exceeded 18% net of fees. Mr. Ehrman started Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© with a separate account whose positive performance was 12% net of fees in the fourth quarter 2013, unaudited.  Looking for new challenges, Mr. Ehrman devoted his time exclusively to investment banking and was able to leverage his public market skills in the private market. During this period he participated in a number of large-scale international projects in Europe, Mexico, South America, China and the United States. FOCUSED OBJECTIVE:  To generate superior risk-adjusted returns over the market cycle with moderate volatility and low correlation to the S&P  To maintain a focused portfolio of 25-30 investments on the long side and 10-15 investments on the short side that combined the best ideas from the team with low cross-correlations RISK MANAGEMENT:  Defining risk as permanent loss of capital, the Fund integrates risk management throughout its investment process, utilizing limits on positions, portfolio exposure and other qualitative and quantitative tools.  Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© addresses business management and operational risks by outsourcing key capabilities and support services to best-in-class service providers ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS:  The management team of Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© intends to maintain a significant portion of its investable net worth in the Fund, aligning our interests with our investors. The managing director will utilize the
  • 5. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 5 management fee to enhance the global research capabilities of the firm and to engage the best global support team available ======================================================================= Management Background  Mr. Ehrman was one of the first hedge fund managers to be featured in Forbes magazine; all four of his recommendations in that article came to fruition.  Over his 35-year career in money management, Mr. Ehrman’s most significant achievement has been his consistent considerable outperformance of the financial markets.  Mr. Ehrman’s success is a result of his distinct view of the worldwide investment landscape coupled with in-depth research, uncovering undervalued investment opportunities globally Mr. Ehrman’s Milestones Market Events 2013: Founded Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Began managing separate private account Easy monetary policy/QE now global to support /stimulate economies. Operating margins, returns and free cash continue to rise 2010 – 2012: Private Equity Consultant to True North Resources Roll ups of Money Management Firms Acquisitions/Expansion of Senior Living Centers Capital Raise/advisory roll for private companies August 2011: Global Stock Market Drop May 2010: Flash Crash – Dow Jones drops nearly 1000 points before recovering April 2010: European Sovereign Debt Crisis 2005-2010: Joined Santana Investments as Partner. Provided strategic consulting on major projects, including:  Privatization of Mexico’s railroad system  Monetization of Peru’s natural gas system March 2008: Global Financial Credit/Subprime Crisis February 2007: Chinese stock bubble 1989–2005: Founded EGS Funds, one of the most successful launches ever  Managed both hedge and private equity funds  One of the first Hedge Fund manager to be profiled in Forbes Magazine  Annualized net performance of over 18%  Grew assets from zero to over $800 million during his 15-year leadership. Performance estimated at over 18%/year net of fees, September 2001: Post 9/11 market havoc and recession March 2000: Collapse of the dot-com bubble. The Quantum Fund loses its place as the world’s largest hedge fund August 1998: Russian Financial Crisis – Default and devaluation of the ruble October 1997: Asian Financial Crisis leads to global stock market crash September 1992: Black Wednesday. Soros makes $1.8 billion shorting the British Pound against the German Mark 1991: Japanese asset bubble burst
  • 6. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 6 1982 -1989: Joined Soros Fund Management as Head of Worldwide Investments  Became Soros’ first partner at the Quantum Fund  Head of the investment committee for Worldwide Equities  Head of the investment committee for Worldwide Private Equity  Led global team working on acquisitions, bankruptcies and workouts  Assets grew from $300 million to well over $8 billion October 1987: Black Monday stock market crash. Soros Fund sells out prior to the crash April 1986: Chernobyl explodes 1977-1982 Century Capital Associates  Co-Head of the Investment committee with Byron Wien  Assets grew from $100mm to $2.6B in 6 years 1980: Silver Thursday. Silver prices collapse. Investment Philosophy- Long Live the Dinosaur In 1987, George Soros said to me that we were dinosaurs, soon to be extinct, when neither of us could relate to, nor understand, valuations on tech stocks. The stocks were selling at multiples of infinite times
  • 7. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 7 infinite, with no projected tangible earnings, assets or positive cash flow for as far as you could reasonably project in the future. The Wisdom of the Dinosaur We believe that time-tested, fundamental investing, like Warren Buffett successfully does, is still alive and well. The future is indeed bright for stock selection with a global perspective based on solid fundamental research and valuation.  We rarely use charts for idea-generation or selection; however, we do use them for risk control. ‘We make charts—We don’t obey them’  As much an art as a science, our approach relies on being able to distill material concepts and actionable ideas from the distillation and synthesis of massive amounts of information  We seek overarching exploitable trends, and a nuanced understanding of how that trend is likely to play out by country, industry, and company  We look to make money consistently year to year, while always controlling risk  We are fundamental investors, NOT traders: the Fund invests based on 3-5 year economic and market cycles, though typical positions have a time horizon of 18 months although when we seen an opportunity to tactically trade we will capitalize on it.  We look past the current terrain to the hills beyond – and then, further ======================================================================= Investment Strategy - Thinking Four Moves Ahead
  • 8. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 8 “We begin with a worldwide macro point of view in the aggregate, then determine the countries, the industries and finally the companies that will benefit and/or suffer from current market trends.” Completion of our in-depth research process points us in the right direction for our portfolio longs and shorts. Idea Generation and Macro Analysis: Gain a nuanced understanding of trends  Global news, industry research, company analysis, market intelligence and management meetings Liquidity trends: Determine which way funds are flowing  In a weak economy, money moves into financial instruments; in a strong economy, money moves out of financial instruments to fund the economy Sector choice: Key component  Worldwide economic and currency trends influence regional and industry selection, specific company analysis follows to search for the best value in the world Fundamental Research: Quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify companies positioned to make major gains or suffer significant losses  Current valuation based on changes in margins and earnings both positively and negatively influence both the longs and the shorts in the portfolio  Qualitative analysis – understanding management’s capabilities, strategies and motivations is essential in determining if they are able to execute a strategic plan  Focus: o Undervalued companies with overlooked assets o Consistent performers currently out of favor o Companies positioned for mid and long-term growth Investment Selection: Best opportunities, both thematic and idiosyncratic  Look for multiple ways to win, e.g., improving fundamentals, dominant competitive position, and the ability to participate in consolidation within its industry  Each long and short position is designed to be an alpha-generating stand-alone positio ======================================================================= Trends and Themes “We look for trends that will lead to investments with the expectation of significant long-term capital appreciation. Our investment strategy can include both event driven stocks and those that would benefit/suffer from government policies.”
  • 9. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 9 Sample Market Themes Our View Sample Investment Excess Liquidity is Boosting Values of all Financial Assets. Monetary Authorities want to Stimulate Growth while Increasing Inflation.  QE Monetary policies in the U.S, Europe and Japan have flooded the market with cheap money  Regional differences exacerbated  Move Cyclical Long Major Industrial and Commodity Companies Long Financial Assets A Paradigm Shift in Energy is Occurring due to Shale Oil and Gas Production  Secular shift due to shale gas will have immediate and multiple ripple effects on domestic markets.  Trade Deficit Declines  Natural gas is becoming broad-based fuel source of choice. Long Chemical Companies Long Industrial Companies Short Oil and Coal Companies Short Refiners Short Oil Service Companies Apple issued a $17 billion dollar bond issue secured by their foreign retained earning.  This new idea can be expected to start a trend that will lead to greater corporate buy-backs of stock, enhancing earning per share and valuations.  Other multi-nationals with significant retained earnings in foreign currencies can ‘unlock’ the value of their reserves and put the capital to work without having to repatriate the funds Trends Overview In addition to the methodology for investing previously outlined, the portfolio manager searches for trends that will lead to investment opportunities for several years with the expectation of long-term capital appreciation. This investment strategy can include event driven stocks or those that would benefit/or suffer from government policies. For instance, the huge amount of drillable shale natural gas reserves in the United States has multiple implications creating a period of relatively high natural gas supplies and low
  • 10. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 10 prices, which will put competitive pricing pressure on other forms of energy such as oil and coal. This will result in changes to our trade balance as we move from being a large importer of energy to an exporter of energy. Many industries and companies will benefit or sustain losses from these changes. A second trend is Apple’s recent issue of a $17 billion dollar bond secured by their foreign retained earning; these funds will be used to buy back its stock, which will enhance its market value. Investors have long focused on how companies would be able to use their foreign retained earnings which are expensive to repatriate to benefit its shareholders but Apple and its bankers have just found a way and many will follow. Apple recently completed a second bond offering for the same reasons. A third trend is the overregulation and constant litigation for the banking industry. Lending is the fuel for economic expansion. Constant pressure by the regulators to increase capital ratios impedes a bank’s capabilities to lend therefore impacting economic activity. Even though banks appear undervalued, the smoke needs to clear before they become sound investments. A fourth trend is aggressive easing by monetary authorities around the world to promote growth and increase the level of inflation. Just as this is occurring, all commodity companies are cutting back on their capital spending plans essentially creating the bottom in commodity prices which typically occurs as capital spending has been cut in these industries while demand is just about to increase leading to higher capacity utilization and prices. A fifth trend is that the decline in gasoline and heating oil/gas prices which will boost discretionary income as we enter the prime holiday retail selling season. Ironically the retail companies are being very cautious and are keeping inventory levels light. If sales beat these expectations, discounting will be less and operating margins will be higher than is generally anticipated. A sixth trend is that we expect the reported economic weakness reported in the United States is weather related and not long lasting creating an opportunity to increase to industrials, commodity stocks and banks(the peak of legal issues are behind them finally). A seventh trend is the need to invest in the infrastructure and add modern, efficient capacity not only in the United States but also in other parts of the world. Corporations will maintain positive free cash flow, upgrade their product mix to higher margin businesses and increase dividends and buybacks accordingly to benefit shareholders. An eight trend is a significant increase in M and A activity which is a result of increased business confidence, little interest income on cash balances due to low short term interest rates, large cash balances held overseas that is expensive to repatriate and finally a more optimistic view of the global economies. Note that the market reacts positively to both the acquirer and the company acquired, as these strategic deals tend to be non-dilutive year one and additive thereafter.
  • 11. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 11 ===================================================================== Risk Management - Strategic Moves “Risk Mitigation is the most important non-alpha generating aspect of running the fund. We do this by employing practical checks and balances in the fund process as well as utilizing some of the industry’s top professionals internally and externally.” Process: Position Level  Sizing is determined by fundamental analysis of risk-reward payoffs, downside scenarios and a margin of safety  Individual securities are assessed for position-level risks and for how they impact overall portfolio risk  Establish target exit points based on fundamental valuation views and original investment thesis  Straightforward sell discipline: exit positions with a relatively less attractive risk/reward profile, whether because of a deterioration in fundamentals, a fulfilled thesis or a better alternative  No more than 6 days trading volume in any one security Portfolio Level  Diversify enough to mute the negative impact of any one or a set of correlated positions on portfolio performance,  Gross and net exposure are an organic result of stock selection as well as a reflection of perceived risks at the position, sector and portfolio levels  Portfolio tends to be very liquid, both as a result of investment focus and to remain dynamic and nimble  Futures used sparingly and opportunistically at perceived inflection points in the market. Futures will then be replaced by either longs or shorts to adjust exposure  The fund is never more than 95% net-long nor less than 25% net-long unless the marketplace warrants a more bearish attitude Operational Level:  We also monitor “non-market” risks such as operational, counterparty, compliance, legal and political risk  Our investment management team determines positions, but does not trade  Experienced head trader, is our eyes and ears to Wall Street  The prime brokers, the inside and outside administrator and the accounting firm keep a set of records independent of each other and of the firm  World-class software system and operational teams reconcile all trades daily
  • 12. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 12 ======================================================================= Portfolio Construction Our portfolio is built around key economic industry and company-specific fundamentals. While the actual portfolio will be constructed dynamically based on analysis and conviction level, indicative ranges are below. Number of Positions: Longs: Shorts: Tactical: 35-50 total 25-30 10-15 (5% - 8%) of the portfolio may be in short-term opportunistic positions Position Sizing: 2% at inception, can grow to 7% based on liquidity Exposure: 100-200% gross (longs plus shorts) 20-95% net Rarely net short Geography: 50-100% U.S. 0-50% Foreign Markets Liquidity: Generally invested in liquid names Portfolio can be liquidated within 3 trading days Futures: Generally used on a temporary basis at major inflection points in the market to either increase or decrease market exposure as warranted. Tax Efficiency Typical portfolio positions are expected to have an investment time horizon of 18 months, although when opportunities present themselves, the manager will seek capitalize on them through tactical trading.
  • 13. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 13 ======================================================================= Fund Terms: Fund Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© Structure Master Feeder 3(c ) 1 Subscriptions Monthly Minimum Investment $3.000,000 Lock up One Year High-water Mark Yes Management Fee 1.5% Incentive Fee 20% Redemptions Quarterly with 60 days written notice Administrator Bank of New York Mellon Auditors / Tax Baker Tilly Prime Brokers Jeffries, Pershing Custodian Bank J.P Morgan/Chase. Bank of NY Risk Reporting Concept One LLC Compliance SJBarkats LLC Middle and Back Office Support Alpha Cooperative and Concept One LLC
  • 14. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 14 ======================================================================= Appendix – Biography William A. Ehrman Over Bill Ehrman’s successful 35-year career in money management and investment banking, his most significant achievement is his considerable outperformance of the financial markets. Bill served as Head of the Investment committee at Century Capital Associates, followed by Head of Investments for Worldwide Equities and Private Equities at the Quantum Fund. He was George Soros’ first partner. Finally, he was the Founding Partner, CEO and Head of the Investment committee at EGS. Bill’s success is a result of his in-depth view of the worldwide investment landscape coupled with in-depth research, uncovering undervalued investment opportunities. Bill has strong and unique relationships, both domestic and international, with the heads of virtually every major brokerage, investment banking, and private equity firms, built over his decades long career. They are the foundation of his inimitable ability to achieve superior results while offering personalized, boutique services with major bracket capabilities and resources. After graduating magna cum laude from Lehigh University in 1971 with dual degrees in economics and finance, Bill started his impressive career as an investment analyst at Chemical Bank. During this time, Bill achieved his MBA from NYU with highest honors. Following Chemical Bank, Bill served as the Assistant Director of Investment Research and as a group head at Marine Midland Bank. Bill’s next role was head of investment research at Century Capital Associates, primarily a corporate pension firm. Bill quickly rose to the role of co-head of the investment committee with Byron Wien (a well- known Wall Street market analyst who is now Vice Chairman at Blackstone) while becoming the third largest partner in the firm, after the two founding partners. During his tenure, assets grew from under $100 million to over $2.5 billion at which point Century was sold to a well-known Canadian financial firm. Following the sale of Century in 1982, George Soros recruited Bill to work with him at the Quantum fund and became Soros’ first real partner while heading up the investment committee for worldwide equities. Bill ran Quantum’s merchant banking activities, including acquisitions, bankruptcies, and workouts. Assets increased from $300 million to well over $8 billion during his tenure. During this time, Quantum participated in deals with Sir James Goldsmith, the Rothschild Group, Wilbur Ross, and other notables. Bill’s departure from Quantum in 1989 was sparked by his desire to start his own firm, EGS Associates, a hedge fund, one of the most successful start-ups ever. Bill headed up worldwide investments including the banking division, which also managed private equity funds. Bill grew assets from zero to over $800 million during his 15-year leadership. The Fund compounded in excess of 18% per annum net of fees.
  • 15. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 15 While money management was Bill’s forte, he also led investment banking and private equity at each firm where he was partner, providing strategic advice to companies worldwide, assisting them to raise capital to achieve objectives. After a successful 30-year career running hedge funds, Bill decided in 2005, to pursue investment banking full-time. Bill was a partner at Merlin Partners in Palm Beach, Florida later becoming a partner at Santana Associates in New York City. At Santana, Bill assisted multi-national corporations in formulating short- and long-term business plans, writing offering memorandums, and raising capital from public and private sources to achieve key objectives. He joined True North Resources in 2011 as a financial consultant and continued to pursue investment-banking opportunities worldwide. Bill has recently decided to re-enter the hedge fund arena full-time, because he believes his fundamentalist approach to investment is sorely needed in today’s trading environment to achieve superior market performance. His new family of domestic and foreign hedge funds is called Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© (French for “Peace and Prosperity”). He began managing a separate account in the fourth quarter and it gained 12% net of fees. Portfolio Manager, Director of Research- (Name withheld due to confidentiality) ‱ 20-year career on Wall Street, Partner, Senior Industrials & Infrastructure Analyst with leading investment banking, securities and investment management firm with assets over $5 billion (Name withheld due to confidentiality) ‱ Served as Senior Equity Analyst at Rodman & Renshaw ‱ Portfolio manager of Andrecca Asset Management and Moore Capital, equity firm focused on companies in the $100 million to $8 billion range in market capitalization ‱ MBA with emphasis on international taxation
  • 16. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 16 ======================================================================= Illustrative Strategic Investment Moves 2013 Jan 2013— P and P was 95% net long invested in the United States with an emphasis on consistent growth companies with 2.5-3% dividend yields, expecting continued ease by the Fed with full QE at $85 billion per month, and a moderate expanding economy with little or no growth in Europe and Japan March/April 2013—Prime Minister Abe introduces QE into Japan at around $60 billion per month in an economy half our size; anticipate weakening in yen to drive exports. We went long with 25% of our portfolio in Japan, emphasizing the major exporters, reducing our U.S exposure by a similar amount, while still emphasizing total return of stocks in the U.S June 2013— Monetary authorities in Europe ease up on strict budgetary policies recognizing that economic growth is the real path to prosperity
expect both the yen and euro now to fall in value vs. the dollar
Take 20% from the US to deploy in Europe primarily in Germany and Switzerland...some in UK...added both financial and industrial stocks. August—Recognizing that economic growth in the industrialized world had bottomed, began to shift the portfolio to more cyclical and industrial...sectors that have trailed the markets for 3 years and were nowhere near their highs October—Confidence in the United States begins to ebb due to problems in Washington...dollar weakens, yen strengthens so sell Japanese exposure, added slightly to cyclical component here and abroad Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
  • 17. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 17 ======================================================================= Illustrative Strategic Investment Moves 2014 January 2014--- Reduced retail exposure due to expected poor sales due to unusually poor weather in U.S while added to cyclical exposure, including banks, on weakness as expect the economic recovery to accelerate as the year progresses after a weather induced weak first quarter. Banks are a proxy for the economic recovery and most, but not all, of the legal issues are fully reserved and behind them. One over riding theme (throughout the last year) has been the development of shale oil in the US and the change in energy economics globally.... USA is becoming a new low cost supplier of energy...benefitting those companies who purchase a lot of oil/gas products like chemicals and airlines and most importantly the consumer. Stay invested in financial assets as global monetary policy remains easy, growth is improving and inflation is still low. Corporations continue to generate higher operating earnings and positive free cash flow to benefit shareholders. March/April 2014—Russia’s actions in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea have changed global politics and economics. Russia and China work together. Energy independence in the United States became even more of a priority than before. Corporations reporting first quarter results lowered expectations slightly for the year due to weather induced difficult first quarter results. No change in our overall investment outlook for an improving economy thru 2016 at least, albeit slower than the norm in an economic recovery. May/June 2014—Merger activity accelerated both here and abroad for multiple reasons. Boards of major corporations act if under attack from activists, even if not, and plan accordingly. Federal Reserve, ECB and Japanese monetary authorities maintain easy monetary policies offsetting government programs to reduce systemic risk. Fed reduces long term economic growth forecast to 2.1 to 2.3 percent down from 3 percent. Moderate economic growth with low inflation is good for investing in risk assets. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
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  • 19. Paix et ProspĂ©ritĂ© 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10171 19 ======================================================================= Contact Information “I can promise you to give it my all, day in and day out, and whenever you have a question or a comment, I am only a phone call away.” - Bill Ehrman Headquarters 299 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, NY 10171 Tel: 917.951.4139 Fax: 888.684.2572 Email: bill.ehrman@prosperitefund.com Website: www.prosperitefund.com