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Skybound’s investment strategy aims to provide investors with diversified, global exposure to Private Capital

Skybound use the umbrella-term ‘Private Capital’ to describe their investments in the underlying asset classes of

debt, debt-equity, equity in privately-owned companies, real estate, trade finance, impact investments and special situations.

Private Capital refers to funds belonging to private investors rather than banks, government entities or the stock exchange that are provided to businesses as loans or equity investments.

Skybound’s funds offer exposure to asset classes with more attractive risk-return profiles relative to comparable public market opportunities. These asset classes provide protection from market noise, with low correlation to traditional assets such as listed stocks and bonds.

In so doing, we aim to provide investors with an investment opportunity that provides downside protection and return generation.

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The Prism Fund

INSPIRED BY THE SHAPE AND QUALITIES OF A PRISM, THE FUND HAS A MULTIPLICITY OF POSSIBILITIES.

Developed principally as a debt fund, the Prism Fund engages in specialised financing, within various asset classes.

Its role is to provide simple, streamlined financing solutions to companies with limited access to capital but that demonstrate they have fundamental value and the ability to repay debt.

We focus on ensuring that the intrinsic value of a business translates into return on capital invested.

To achieve this, we concentrate our investments in businesses that have a higher probability of superior performance.

We measure this likelihood, by testing counterparties according to stringent criteria. If they succeed, further due diligence is conducted before a final decision to include them in the Fund is made.

The Prism team carefully selects investments according to their strategy, assets and geography.

The Fund's return profile is to target a yield of better than cash in any rolling year.

This return is uncorrelated to market performance and independent of systematic market volatility.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON (ANNUALISED) NET OF FEES

The Prism Income Fund has a nine-year track record of achieving consistent, stable returns to investors in the range of 7-8% per annum in hard currency.

wdt_ID	Fund	1 YEAR	3 YEAR	INCEPTION
1	Prism Income Fund (USD)	7.90%	7.90%	8.00%
2	Cash (LIBOR 3m USD) + 4%	6.60%	5.90%	4.80%

STATISTICS SINCE INCEPTION (AUG 2009) FOR THE PRISM INCOME FUND VS EQUITY MARKET INDICES

The Prism Income Fund has a significantly low correlation to publically traded markets around the globe, as well as minimal volatility.

wdt_ID	Metric	Prism Income Fund (USD)	MSCI World	MSCI Emerging Markets	S&P 500	Euro Stoxx 50
1	Annualised Return	8.00%	7.40%	1.50%	11.40%	2.60%
2	Annualised Volatility	0.40%	13.10%	17.20%	12.50%	15.60%

GROWTH OF $100 000 INVESTMENT to 31 JULY 2019 (SINCE INCEPTION)

TRACK RECORD

US DOLLARS

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2009								0.36%	0.29%	0.38%	0.50%	0.52%	2.07%
2	2010	0.54%	0.50%	0.50%	0.55%	0.56%	0.57%	0.51%	0.65%	0.60%	0.68%	0.69%	0.70%	7.29%
3	2011	0.69%	0.52%	0.57%	0.53%	0.81%	0.74%	0.82%	0.74%	0.66%	0.70%	0.67%	0.71%	8.47%
4	2012	0.73%	0.69%	0.73%	0.72%	0.86%	0.76%	0.75%	0.80%	0.80%	0.79%	0.77%	0.73%	9.51%
5	2013	0.68%	0.65%	0.57%	0.81%	0.73%	0.68%	0.71%	0.69%	0.66%	0.75%	0.68%	0.73%	8.68%
6	2014	0.72%	0.73%	0.73%	0.71%	0.68%	0.67%	0.65%	0.58%	0.66%	0.65%	0.63%	0.68%	8.38%
7	2015	0.60%	0.71%	0.60%	0.75%	0.62%	0.71%	0.56%	0.55%	0.51%	0.47%	0.49%	0.43%	7.23%
8	2016	0.67%	0.60%	0.65%	0.60%	0.60%	0.52%	0.69%	0.63%	0.57%	0.54%	0.64%	0.51%	7.45%
9	2017	0.69%	0.56%	0.56%	0.67%	0.69%	0.74%	0.75%	0.66%	0.69%	0.62%	0.75%	0.66%	8.34%
10	2018	0.75%	0.63%	0.57%	0.64%	0.50%	0.69%	0.72%	0.44%	0.76%	0.55%	0.76%	0.61%	7.88%

GBP - STERLING

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2009								0.15%	0.25%	0.38%	0.48%	0.46%	1.72%
2	2010	0.49%	0.52%	0.66%	0.62%	0.65%	0.63%	0.56%	0.74%	0.71%	0.73%	0.69%	0.71%	7.98%
3	2011	0.72%	0.65%	0.69%	0.62%	0.75%	0.61%	0.56%	0.56%	0.56%	0.62%	0.58%	0.62%	7.80%
4	2012	0.65%	0.60%	0.67%	0.67%	0.75%	0.67%	0.75%	0.79%	0.78%	0.77%	0.75%	0.77%	8.95%
5	2013	0.76%	0.71%	0.62%	1.13%	0.40%	0.88%	0.74%	0.72%	0.34%	0.74%	0.62%	0.48%	8.46%
6	2014	0.66%	0.54%	0.65%	0.62%	0.73%	0.52%	0.61%	0.56%	0.56%	0.45%	0.49%	0.59%	7.21%
7	2015	0.41%	0.71%	0.48%	0.85%	0.60%	0.61%	0.53%	0.48%	0.47%	0.39%	0.42%	0.39%	6.54%
8	2016	0.65%	0.53%	0.60%	0.58%	0.56%	0.19%	0.70%	0.66%	0.63%	0.68%	0.67%	0.55%	7.23%
9	2017	0.56%	0.49%	0.51%	0.62%	0.63%	0.71%	0.73%	0.68%	0.59%	0.49%	0.59%	1.01%	7.88%
10	2018	0.34%	0.56%	0.52%	0.59%	0.67%	0.53%	0.56%	0.26%	0.65%	0.38%	0.60%	0.43%	6.27%

EURO

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2009								0.26%	0.27%	0.78%	0.18%	0.47%	1.97%
2	2010	0.68%	0.64%	0.59%	0.52%	0.53%	0.55%	0.49%	0.50%	0.59%	0.67%	0.62%	0.66%	7.27%
3	2011	0.68%	0.60%	0.56%	0.53%	0.65%	0.60%	0.46%	0.50%	0.47%	0.60%	0.53%	0.49%	6.87%
4	2012	0.60%	0.62%	0.49%	0.55%	0.65%	0.55%	0.58%	0.73%	0.74%	0.65%	0.62%	0.51%	7.54%
5	2013	0.50%	0.56%	0.62%	0.81%	0.38%	1.11%	0.63%	0.71%	0.36%	0.70%	0.70%	0.52%	7.86%
6	2014	0.68%	0.58%	0.62%	0.66%	0.75%	0.50%	0.61%	0.52%	0.42%	0.44%	0.52%	0.47%	6.97%
7	2015	0.38%	0.52%	0.27%	0.29%	0.55%	0.58%	0.48%	0.41%	0.40%	0.42%	0.48%	0.33%	5.24%
8	2016	0.60%	0.57%	0.41%	0.51%	0.52%	0.42%	0.76%	0.46%	0.41%	0.71%	0.72%	0.35%	6.63%
9	2017	0.51%	0.43%	0.37%	0.59%	0.59%	0.61%	0.72%	0.65%	0.62%	0.54%	0.59%	0.85%	7.32%
10	2018	0.31%	0.51%	0.47%	0.58%	0.74%	0.48%	0.38%	0.14%	0.54%	0.30%	0.55%	0.31%	5.45%

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2014													3.50%
2	2015	0.66%	0.77%	0.66%	0.81%	0.68%	0.77%	0.62%	0.60%	0.58%	0.71%	0.65%	0.39%	8.20%
3	2016	0.83%	0.85%	0.78%	0.79%	1.02%	0.81%	0.81%	0.82%	0.73%	0.76%	0.74%	0.72%	10.10%
4	2017	0.60%	0.65%	0.77%	0.75%	0.83%	0.73%	0.82%	0.66%	0.74%	0.65%	0.63%	0.67%	8.80%
5	2018	0.66%	0.63%	0.62%	0.74%	0.71%	0.75%	0.74%	0.69%	0.69%	0.71%	0.74%	0.65%	8.60%
6	2019	0.62%	0.31%	0.56%	0.61%	0.58%	0.64%	0.66%	0.64%					4.70%

The Track Record above is for the Prism Income Australia Fund.
The Prism Income Australia Fund’s Inception Date is 1 December 2015.
All performance figures prior to 1 December 2015 are based on a carve out of the Australian exposure within the Prism Income Fund.

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The Willow Tree Fund

INSPIRED BY THE WILLOW TREE, THE FUND FEATURES THE STRENGTH, STABILITY AND STRUCTURE OF THE TRUNK, STANDING FIRM AND WITHSTANDING THE GREATEST OF CHALLENGES

The Willow Tree Multi-Asset Flexible Fund consists of a refined blend of bespoke holdings in global equity and Private Capital investments.

It combines asset classes, geographies, currencies and industries to drive strong, long-term risk-adjusted returns.

At the heart of Skybound's investment philosophy is partnership, relationships and experience, built over many years and based on integrity and trust. It seems appropriate then that the majority of investments within the Fund are secured by strategic partnerships and co-investment opportunities with investment leaders, in their respective areas of expertise.

As a result, the decision to participate is not simply based on an investment thesis, but also on the people involved. The Fund seeks to enhance investor portfolios by targeting absolute returns over the medium-to-long-term, with a slightly higher level of volatility in the short-term.

The Fund takes advantage of opportunities that generate absolute returns irrespective of market conditions.

The Fund aims to achieve a targeted annualised return of approximately 8%-12% per annum.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON (ANNUALISED) NET OF FEES

wdt_ID	Comparison	1 YEAR	INCEPTION
1	Willow Tree Fund (USD)	3.67%	10.43%
2	Cash (LIBOR 3m USD) + 4%	6.61%	6.02%
3	MSCI World Index	-1.70%	8.42%

STATISTICS (12 MONTHS) FOR THE WILLOW TREE FUND

wdt_ID	Metric	Willow Tree Fund (USD)	MSCI World	Cash (LIBOR 3m USD) + 4%
1	Volatility	0.90%	17.44%	0.06%
2	Sharpe Ratio	1.70	-0.22
3	Correlation	1	-0.42	0.51

GROWTH OF $100 000 INVESTMENT (SINCE INCEPTION)

TRACK RECORD

US DOLLARS

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2016												1.03%	1.03%
2	2017	0.38%	0.86%	1.22%	0.89%	1.76%	2.34%	1.10%	0.67%	0.77%	1.79%	1.99%	2.57%	17.57%
3	2018	1.28%	1.97%	0.93%	0.62%	0.40%	0.54%	0.44%	0.31%	0.15%	0.63%	0.62%	0.65%	8.87%
4	2019	0.21%	0.65%	0.09%	0.15%	0.06%	-0.02%	0.13%	0.31%	0.26%				1.85%

GBP - STERLING

wdt_ID	YEAR	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	TOTAL
1	2.016												0.99%	0.99%
2	2.017	0.26%	0.67%	1.24%	0.87%	1.68%	2.05%	1.11%	0.77%	0.71%	1.60%	1.89%	2.96%	16.96%
3	2.018	1.09%	1.68%	0.93%	0.58%	0.58%	0.46%	0.33%	0.13%	0.08%	0.47%	0.55%	0.47%	7.58%
4	2.019	0.02%	0.56%	0.07%	-0.03%	-0.21%	-0.17%	-0.08%	0.05%	0.12%				0.35%

The Fund's primary focus is to invest alongside leading private equity houses in South Africa.

Skybound sources, checks and manages commitments to a concentrated number of the industry's best private equity experts.

The Fund has already committed to a range of private equity deals with an investment horizon of 5-7 years and is expected to see its first exit in the next 24-36 months.

The Fund benefits from the experience and wealth of its Manager's intellectual capital across the globe. It is supported by a well-qualified team of analysts and researchers in Hong Kong, London, Australia, Mauritius and South Africa.

At the core of the Skybound investment-philosophy, are partnerships which have been built based on integrity and trust.

In this way, investments are backed not only by the investment thesis of the businesses which the Fund has exposure to but also by the individuals being partnered.

The Fund allows investors to gain access to a broadly diversified private equity portfolio, which is already over 50% invested, with a single commitment.

This opportunity is not ordinarily available in the market place.

The Fund targets a net IRR of 16% over the 5-7 year investment horizon.

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MANAGEMENT

Jeremy Thorpe

Director: Australia

Jeremy holds B.A. and LLB degrees and is a qualified attorney. He was a successful entrepreneur and director for various companies in Australia, specialising in corporate and structured finance, private equity, business and consumer credit. He has a wealth of board experience and currently heads up the Skybound Capital office in Australia.

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

Siegmund Thetard

Systems & Strategic Analyst

Siegmund completed a Bachelor of Engineering and MBA at the University of Cape Town. He has more than ten years’ experience in financial services as an analyst and portfolio manager with institutions such as Decillion, Atlantic Hedge and Northstar. Siegmund joined the investment team at Skybound in November 2015.

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

Jabir Sardharwalla

Group Chief Investment Strategist/Compliance Officer (UK)

Jabir worked for Hasma Capital Advisors and Punter Southall Financial Management as Chief Investment Officer. Before gaining a Diploma in Marketing, Jabir was a graduate of the Warwick Business School and North London University, and he holds a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting and an MBA.

WE PROVIDE GLObAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PROTECTING CAPITAL AND ENHANCING ITS GROWTH.

OFFICES & RESEARCH HUBS

YEARS OF WORKING TOGETHER

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what we do

Skybound’s investment strategy aims to provide investors with diversified, global exposure to Private Capital

debt, debt-equity, equity in privately-owned companies, real estate, trade finance, impact investments and special situations.

In so doing, we aim to provide investors with an investment opportunity that provides downside protection and return generation.

DEBT EQUITY

PRIVATE EQUITY

REAL ESTATE

TRADE FINANCE

IMPACT INVESTING

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

OUR FUNDS

Click on a fund below for more information

PRISM

WILLOW TREE

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AZACUS

SILVERLAKE

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The Prism Fund

INSPIRED BY THE SHAPE AND QUALITIES OF A PRISM, THE FUND HAS A MULTIPLICITY OF POSSIBILITIES.

Developed principally as a debt fund, the Prism Fund engages in specialised financing, within various asset classes.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON (ANNUALISED) NET OF FEES

STATISTICS SINCE INCEPTION (AUG 2009) FOR THE PRISM INCOME FUND VS EQUITY MARKET INDICES

GROWTH OF $100 000 INVESTMENT to 31 JULY 2019 (SINCE INCEPTION)

TRACK RECORD

US DOLLARS

GBP - STERLING

EURO

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

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The Willow Tree Fund

INSPIRED BY THE WILLOW TREE, THE FUND FEATURES THE STRENGTH, STABILITY AND STRUCTURE OF THE TRUNK, STANDING FIRM AND WITHSTANDING THE GREATEST OF CHALLENGES

The Willow Tree Multi-Asset Flexible Fund consists of a refined blend of bespoke holdings in global equity and Private Capital investments.

The Fund aims to achieve a targeted annualised return of approximately 8%-12% per annum.

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON (ANNUALISED) NET OF FEES

STATISTICS (12 MONTHS) FOR THE WILLOW TREE FUND

GROWTH OF $100 000 INVESTMENT (SINCE INCEPTION)

TRACK RECORD

US DOLLARS

GBP - STERLING

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The Apello Fund

The Apello Fund aims to provide qualified South African Rand investors with an investment return that is uncorrelated and independent from the performance of global and local listed currency and equity market movements.

This fund aims to achieve a net annualised return of 10%-12% over a 3-year rolling period.

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GROWTH OF R100 000 INVESTMENT

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The Azacus Fund

OPPORTUNITIES ARE WITHOUT LIMIT

The Azacus Fund aims to provide South African Rand investors with an investment return that is uncorrelated and independent from the performance of global and local listed currency and equity market movements

This fund aims to achieve a net annualised return of 10%-12% over a 3-year rolling period

PERFORMANCE

GROWTH OF R100 000 INVESTMENT

TRACK RECORD

RETURN NET OF FEES (SOUTH AFRICAN RANDS)

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The Silver Lake Private Equity Fund

The Silver Lake Private Equity Fund is a diversified private equity fund, structured as an en commadite partnership.

The Fund targets a net IRR of 16% over the 5-7 year investment horizon.

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