Subject: Re: BD
From: "Devon Archer" <[email-masked]>
To: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:52:25 +0000

Yes.  100% agreed.  I think this forced simplification makes this a more direct trajectory.  Let's identify who those hires are because I am confident Henry's ready to move.

Devon D. Archer
(+1) 646 436 3745

> On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Eric Schwerin <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Just reiterating some thoughts while it is fresh on my mind.
> 
> After now doing this for 3 years I ultimately think our sweet spot if
> we want to raise capital for funds or direct investments via the BD is
> international money into US investments and US HNW, family office or
> multi family office investments into domestic or international
> projects (less funds and more direct investments).
> 
> I don't think institutional investors is necessarily the sweet spot.
> They are very picky and go through consultants and it takes a long
> time.  The only institutional investors I would look at are PE funds,
> Hedge Funds and other financial institutions but we can handle those
> on our own.
> 
> I think we have built up the international investor base and can grow
> that on our own.   Where we need a better network is someone who knows
> the family office world.   If we had capital I'd look to hire two reps
> with that network.  A Dan McHale on steroids.   We get a lot of great
> opportunities but we don't really have a place to take them.
> 
> Preaching to the choir I am sure but just some thoughts.
> 
> 
> Eric D. Schwerin
> [email-masked]
> 
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