Sep 9, 2020

Original Altegris co-founder joins forces with Continuum Capital to re-establish independence News provided by Share this article LA JOLLA, Calif. and NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  Altegris Holdings and Artivest Holdings today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Matt Osborne, Altegris Co-Founder and Artivest Chief Investment Officer, in partnership with Continuum Capital Managers , co-founded by Doug Grip and Steve Vanourny, will acquire the Altegris entities and all related assets from Artivest including the mutual fund and commodity pool businesses. Mr. Osborne and Continuum will re-establish Altegris as an independent company and extend its legacy as a pioneer and proven leader in the alternative investment marketplace. Matt Osborne, Co-Founder and CIO, Altegris "We are excited to re-establish Altegris as an independent company and build on the continued success of our unique alternative offerings," said Mr. Osborne. "With our deep research heritage and pedigree of innovation, we will remain a leading provider for alternative sources of income and growth." Martin Beaulieu, CEO and Executive Chairman of Artivest, said, "We are thrilled that investors will benefit from the continuity of investment leadership provided by Matt and his team, combined with the industry experience of Doug and Steve from Continuum. In addition, we are pleased to be able to complete the sale of Artivest with this final transaction." Altegris will focus on public and registered alternative offerings including acquisition opportunities alongside new organic product launches. The Altegris platform currently includes the Altegris AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund (RAAIX), with a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™, the Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund (EVOIX); and two privately offered commodity pools. Upon closing of the transaction, the newly-independent Altegris will initially manage approximately $800 million in assets. Mr. Osborne will lead the firm as CEO and CIO alongside an experienced management team of former Artivest and Altegris colleagues. "The Altegris brand has always been synonymous with quality alternative strategies, and Steve and I are excited to partner with Matt and his team as we expand the Altegris position as a leading alternative investment manager," said Doug Grip, Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer of Continuum Capital Managers. The transaction is anticipated to close late in 2020 and completes the sale of Artivest's assets following the previously announced sale of its private funds and technology platform to iCapital Network. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP served as legal advisor to Altegris Holdings. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP served as legal advisor to Artivest Holdings. About Altegris: Altegris is a pioneer in providing access to alternative sources of income and growth. With one of the leading research and investment teams focused solely on alternatives, Altegris follows a disciplined process for identifying, evaluating, selecting and monitoring investment talent across a spectrum of alternative strategies including managed futures, real estate, global macro, long/short equity, and event-driven, among others. For additional information, please visit the Altegris website at www.altegris.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altegris-investments/ About Continuum Capital: Continuum Capital invests in companies capitalizing on disruption in the asset management industry. Continuum provides strategic resources to accelerate growth, pursue acquisitions and facilitate shareholder liquidity. Continuum has completed seven transactions with asset managers with more than $15 billion in assets. Past and present affiliate partners include Osmosis Investment Management, Destra Capital Management, DirectIndex, Athena Capital Advisors and Cadence Capital Management. For media inquiries, please contact: Paul Nobile * Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund Class I shares overall rating out of 235 real estate funds As of 07/31/2020. * Morningstar Ratings measure risk-adjusted returns. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For the most recent month-end performance, please visit https://www.altegris.com/Funds/Mutual-Funds/Altegris-AACA-Opportunistic-Real-Estate-Fund.aspx#Performance    *For the period ended July 31, 2020, Morningstar rated this Fund's Class I shares for the 3-year, 5-year, and overall period. 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