Managers & Clients

E.L.K.'s alternative investment manager relationships are principally based upon many years of close working relationships and extensive referral networks of the Principals. The level of mutual trust and transparency typically developed over a long period of time provides E.L.K. a highly effective means of completing due diligence that is often well recognized by its investors. E.L.K.’s manager relationships are:

Often built upon referrals from prior E.L.K. clients and past relationships of the Principals; and
Sourced from longstanding relationships with equity sponsors, corporate executives, family offices, institutional investors/buyers and other financial intermediaries where due diligence is enhanced by years of working closely together and a deep network of common references.

Manager Types

Emerging managers with fund sizes in the range of $200-$400MM;
“Spin-off” groups” from highly regarded firms;
Second or third series funds seeking to build their institutional investor base;
“First time” funds with continuity and/or track record working together;
“Fundless sponsors” or family-controlled groups that are seeking co-investor capital;
Fund-of-funds with a clear differentiation in manager access; and
Corporate issuers/sellers with strong management teams, defensible market position and well articulated growth strategy, seeking minority or control equity sponsor capital or institutional buyers.

E.L.K. is a member of the NASD and SIPC and is a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.