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The Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund is a multi cycle event driven 1940 Act mutual fund that tactically invests in merger arbitrage, distressed investments, activist situations, capital structure arbitrage, liquidations and special situations. 

Over the 10 year life of the Fund, Quaker has been able to achieve event driven hedge fund like returns with comparable risk with all the benefits of mutual fund investing…liquidity, transparency and lower costs than hedge funds.



 

Swiss Financial Services provides asset managers and fund sponsors with comprehensive support in all aspects of fund administration, fund accounting, investor services and fund set-up, for diverse fund types.  Since 1985, Swiss Financial Services has taken great pride in providing services to clients, who appreciate a personal, reliable and flexible service offering.  Our clients include investment managers, hedge fund managers, commodity trading advisors, investment advisors, as well as family wealth offices, banks, brokerage firms and other financial institutions of the alternative investment industry. 



Archway Finance and Operations (AFO) is a services company that provides a full suite of administration options for the accounting and investment operations of Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity Funds, Investment Advisors and Private Banks. AFO has more than $16 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and was recently ranked #24 in AUA by FundServices.net. AFO services are compliant with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16. www.ArchwayFO.com




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Gar Wood Securities, LLC is an industry leading institutional broker-dealer that is known for its derivative execution and prime brokerage businesses. The firm was built by seasoned industry veterans to serve hedge fund managers, managed account platforms, institutional investors, family offices, and registered investment advisers with turnkey solutions designed to allow its clients more time to focus on their core skills. The firm provides capital introduction, agency execution, seamless multi-custody and asset class clearing, stock loan, portfolio margin, and a suite of customize-able portfolio and risk reports.

Gar Wood Securities LLC is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and operates offices in Palmas del Mar, PR, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Basking Ridge, NJ, Mobile, AL, and Del Mar, CA.The firm is a registered Broker Dealer and member of FINRA, NFA, and SIPC.
For additional information about Gar Wood Securities, LLC please visit: www.GarWoodSecurities.net


Midland IRA specializes in Self-Directed IRA Administration and the custody of alternative investments within retirement plans. We are a firm with a close-knit team of industry experts and Certified IRA Services Professionals that have been providing unrivaled service since 2004. In providing services to the RIA and hedge fund community, we take the complexity out of IRA investing in alternatives with our superior online systems, dedicated teams, industry competence, and prompt responsiveness.