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14 Jun 2007

Specialized China Fund Launch

Hong Kong and London based fund of hedge funds manager KGR Capital announced that it has launched the KGR Capital China Absolute Return Fund focused specifically on hedge funds invested in greater China.

The Cayman Islands domiciled hedge fund of funds has a minimum investment of $100,000. The initial strategy is to invest in about 10 locally invested hedge funds. The fund's manager is targeting returns of about 20% annually over the longer term and is expecting volatility of about 10%.

Mark White, chief executive of KGR Capital Europe said in a statement, "Early indications are that our selected managers have been able to maintain positive returns this month despite the recent sharp sell-off in the A-share market."

Hong Kong-based KGR Capital specializes in Asia strategies and was formed in 2002 by John Knox, Nick George and Christopher Rampton, who worked together in Asia at Jardine Fleming and JPMorgan. The firm launched its first specialist Asian fund of funds, the KGR Capital Asia Pacific Absolute Return Fund, in August 2003. KGR Capital employs 15 professionals at offices in Hong Kong and London.

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