Subject: Re: Private Equity and Real Estate Trade Mission to Middle East
From: "Devon Archer" <[email-masked]>
To: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Rob Walker" <[email-masked]>, "John DeLoche" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Devon Archer" <[email-masked]>, "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>, "Neil Callahan" <[email-masked]>, "William Lee" <[email-masked]>, "Rob Walker" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 13:59:44 -0400

Precisely what Eric said.  Generally they shoot for a high level official
to attend which generates the interest from the "potential investors" but
it's not guaranteed.  I went on one with a lot of promises to Mumbai.  It
was a complete waste of time but may have been due to the fact it was India
which is not a place to try and raise capital.

On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Eric Schwerin <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> This guy is not affiliated with the Commerce Department, but the Mission
> is sponsored by Commerce.  They outsource these to other companies and then
> have U.S. Ambassadors and Embassy support.  It isn't uncommon but it is
> different than a DOC organized mission and there is no senior Commerce
> official on the mission.   That said, it doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile -
> it just is a lower level mission.   Devon, didn't you do one of these at
> one point for Real Estate?
>
>
>
> Eric D. Schwerin
> Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
> Suite 705
> Washington, DC 20007
> (202) 333-1880
> [email-masked]
> *P* *Consider the environment before printing this email.*
>
> On Jun 9, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Rob Walker <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
> How much?  Kind of cool.  Why does he have a personal address?
> On Jun 9, 2014 1:25 PM, "John DeLoche" <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Any of you know this guy and is he really affiliated with the US Dept of
>> Commerce? Anyone have an opinion on if this is something that is worth
>> pursuing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Chad Gracia <[email-masked]>
>> Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 6:11 AM
>> Subject: Private Equity and Real Estate Trade Mission to Middle East
>> To: [email-masked]
>>
>>
>> Hello –
>>
>> We’ve finalized the dates for the next U.S. Commerce Department trade
>> missions to the Middle East (see below). If you'd like to meet screened,
>> active LPs in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Oman, where we will be
>> hosted by U.S. Ambassadors and supported by U.S. embassies, please reply to
>> this email. You can also find more information, including a recorded
>> teleconference with the U.S. Commerce Department official responsible for
>> this program -- which has raised more than $750 million for U.S. GPs
>> globally -- here:
>>
>> http://privateequitymission.com/
>>
>> MISSION DATES
>>
>> Real Estate
>> September 22nd: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
>> September 23rd: Kuwait City, Kuwait
>> September 24th: Abu Dhabi, UAE
>> September 25th: Muscat, Oman
>>
>> Private Equity and Venture Capital
>> December 7th: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
>> December 8th: Kuwait City, Kuwait
>> December 9th: Abu Dhabi, UAE
>> December 10th: Muscat, Oman
>>
>> Many of America's largest and best-known funds have joined past missions
>> (full list available upon request), so this year we are offering
>> substantial discounts for smaller funds (those managing less than $1
>> billion). Please hit reply for more information about taking part.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Chad Gracia
>> U.S. Commerce Department Private Equity Trade Missions - Private Sector
>> Mission Leader, Middle East
>>
>> PS: We also offer virtual missions, which gives selected funds a chance
>> to meet LPs in the region via email before deciding whether to join for the
>> full missions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chad Gracia
>> 360 West 43rd Street N9D
>> New York, NY  10036
>>
>> http://www.graciagroup.com
>>
>> Main: 1.212.245.4714
>> Cell: 1.917.549.8969
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