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Elevation Capital Management Limited was established in October 2006 and since inception has focused on a disciplined approach to value investing. This means as investment managers we focus primarily on undervalued assets, balance sheet strength, and dividends.
Our search for investments is global. We are not constrained by market capitalisation, geographic location or industry sectors. We view ourselves as custodians of our investors savings and our funds are designed to adhere to our founding philosophy of "Independent Thinking and Disciplined Investing".
In today's rapidly changing investment world where investment management firms abound, selecting the right firms to manage your savings is one of the most difficult decisions you will have to make. Selecting firms with strong governance, transparency, a clear alignment with your interests and above everything else intelligent investment decisions for its clients is of utmost importance.
Elevation Capital Management Limited is a New Zealand based investment manager founded on the key tenet of “Independent Thinking – Disciplined Investing”.
Our investment philosophy is best described as adhering to a "Margin of Safety" approach to investing. This means we seek to buy investments that are sufficiently cheap so that there is a margin of safety which minimises the risk of incurring permanent capital loss. Therefore, it is unlikely you will ever see us investing in the "fashionable" areas of the market.
We subscribe completely to Mark Twain's view of investment: “There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: the first time is when he cannot afford to; the second time is when he can.”
The concept of "Margin of Safety" was first brought to investors by Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd in the 1934 book “Security Analysis” the core principles of which hold true today. In determining our "Margin of Safety", Elevation Capital typically focuses on the company's balance sheet. This coupled with research into peer companies, corporate mergers, acquisitions and liquidations allows us to assess the "Margin of Safety" on offer. A review of Elevation Capital's portfolios will detail investments which exhibit one or all of the following characteristics: low stock price in relation to book value / net asset value (corporate net worth), low debt to total assets, a consistent history of paying dividends or returning capital to shareholders, a small free float of shares and / or a recent takeover offer / other catalytic announcement.
To some managers / investors such metrics may seem boring and somewhat simple but given the future is always uncertain and that our ability (or anyone else's for that matter) to accurately forecast the future is limited at best we feel that this is one of the most prudent ways to manage both your and our capital.
We would also like to emphasise that governance within the Investment Manager is a critical ingredient for investors today and Elevation Capital is fortunate to have Craig Stobo and Andrew Harmos as directors. Furthermore, each of these directors have invested in one or more of the Funds we manage to ensure a strong and on-going alignment of interest with our investors.
We have also sought to make our remuneration as Investment Managers transparent and clearly disclosed for all investors.
We hope we have provided a small insight into Elevation Capital and the levels of transparency we maintain with our investors. Please continue to look through our website -- it has been designed to provide an open and honest view of the firm's philosophies, people, portfolios and communications.
Should you wish to obtain further information on our products please request information via the Contact Us page of this site.
Yours sincerely
Christopher Swasbrook
Managing Director
Elevation Capital Management Limited
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Data Providers
The following list is a source of parties that provide independent fund data - including data on the Elevation Capital Funds:
- Aon - Investment Update
- FundSource - www.fundsource.co.nz
- Lipper - www.lipperleaders.com
- Melville Jessup Weaver - www.mjw.co.nz
- Morningstar - www.morningstar.co.nz
Fund Reports
Elevation Capital Management Limited
FSP Number: 9601
Disclosure Statement – Version 4
Date: 1 April 2013
TThe disclosures made in this document are required under the Securities Markets Act 1988 (Act) and the Securities Markets (Investment Advisers and Brokers) Regulations 2007. The disclosures are made on behalf of Elevation Capital Management Limited ("Elevation Capital") and the executives named below who act for it on a day- to-day basis.
Background to Elevation Capital Management Limited: Elevation Capital is a boutique fund manager established in October 2006 by Christopher Swasbrook (Managing Director), Craig Stobo (Chairman) and Andrew Harmos (Director). Elevation Capital currently manages the Elevation Capital Value Fund and the Elevation Capital Global Value Fund of Funds (Elevation Capital Funds).
Staff: Elevation Capital has two full-time executives Christopher Swasbrook (Managing Director & Portfolio Manager) and John Tsai (Analyst) responsible for day-to-day operations. Both Christopher and John receive remuneration by way of salary from Elevation Capital for their duties.
All Staff and Directors each individually invest into the Elevation Capital Funds on the same terms as other investors.
Securities: Elevation Capitals’s Managing Director & Portfolio Manager (Christopher Swasbrook, Analyst (John Tsai) and Chairman (Craig Stobo) are all available to discuss the structure and features of the Elevation Capital Funds with investors and potential investors. They may also provide views and general comment in connection with global market developments and trends (including by way of quarterly reports or other research documents). Elevation Capital, its executives and its directors do not provide investment advice in connection with any securities including in relation to the Elevation Capital Funds.
Income: Elevation Capital receives a management fee from the Elevation Capital Value Fund and the Elevation Capital Global Value Fund of Funds. It does not receive any sales commission or brokerage in connection with the issue or sale of units in the Elevation Capital Funds. These fees are clearly disclosed in the relevant Investment Statement and Prospectus which are available on request or by visiting: www.elevationcapital.co.nz.
Procedures for dealing with investment money: Elevation Capital does not receive investment proceeds directly from investors. Such investment proceeds must be paid to the relevant Elevation Capital Applications Account. These bank accounts are held in the name of the trustee – The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited (NZGT). Elevation Capital does not have signing authority to make external payments from these accounts.
Directors & Officers insurance: Elevation Capital has NZ$1mln of Directors and Officers Liability insurance with DUAL New Zealand Limited.
Dispute resolution: Should any dispute arise, investors should contact the Chairman of Elevation Capital – Craig Stobo to arrange a resolution. Elevation Capital is also a member of the Insurance & Savings Omsbudsman (ISO) dispute resolution scheme. ISO can be contacted by telephone: 0800 888 202, or in writing: PO Box 10845, Wellington 6143.
Legal disclosures: Elevation Capital, its executives and its directors have not been: convicted of any offence against the Act or the Securities Act 1978 or of a crime involving dishonesty; a director or principal officer of a body corporate when that body corporate committed any offences or crimes involving dishonesty; adjudicated bankrupt; prohibited by an Act or by a court from taking part in the management of a company or business; subject to an adverse finding by a court in any proceeding that has been taken against them in their professional capacity; expelled from or prohibited from being a member of a professional body; or placed in statutory management or receivership.
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