Description of the Advisory Firm
Shorebird Capital, LP (referred hereinafter to as “Advisor” or “Investment Manager”) is
registered with the SEC as a related advisor under that controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with, an investment advisor that is registered with the SEC. Shorebird
Capital GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Ibis
General Partner”), is the general partner for the Advisor and the affiliated partnership,
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP. George “Kam” Kronenberg III and Byron Fields are limited
partners of Shorebird Capital, LP and Members of Shorebird Capital GP, LLC. Shorebird
Avocet Fund GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Avocet
General Partner”), serves as the general partner of the Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP. Austin
Graff is registered with the Advisor and is the sole Member of Shorebird Avocet Fund GP,
LLC. Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP and Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP will be referred to as the
“Partnerships” throughout the remainder of this Brochure. Shorebird Capital, LP and its
general partner, Shorebird Capital GP, LLC, own a twenty-five percent (25%) interest in the
Shorebird Avocet Fund GP, LLC. The General Partners have exclusive management
authority over all investment decisions, asset allocations, and affairs to each Partnership of
which they each serve as General Partners as described above. The General Partners have
the exclusive discretion to waive conditions, including but not limited to, minimum initial
investment amounts, distributions, and other managerial decisions to each Partnership of
which they each serve as General Partners as described above.
Mr. Byron L. Fields and Mr. George “Kam” Kronenberg III are both members of Shorebird
Capital GP, LLC, established since 2016, which is owner of the Advisor. Mr. Fields and Mr.
Kronenberg are the Managing Partners of the Advisor which has been established since
2016. Mr. Austin Graff is registered with the Advisor and is a Member of Shorebird Avocet
Fund GP, LLC. Mr. Carl Lance Huntley is the Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor,
effective May 2019.
Byron L. Fields
Education Background: University of Texas – B.A. Finance, 1999
Business Background: Shorebird Capital, LP
Member of the General Partner: 10/2016 - Present
Titleist Asset Management, Ltd.
Managing Partner: 01/2003 – Present
Fields & O’Banion Investments, LLC
Managing Partner: 01/2003 – Present
George “Kam” Kronenberg, III
Education Background: St. Edwards University – B.A. Communications, 1995
Business Background: Shorebird Capital, LP
Member of the General Partner: 10/2016 – Present
Downstream Investments LLC
Managing Partner: 01/1997 – Present
Austin Graff, CFA
Education Background: Purdue University – B.S., M.B.A. 2006
Business Background: Titleist Asset Management, Ltd.
Investment Advisor Representative: 01/2019 - Present
Shorebird Capital, LP
Investment Advisor Representative: 02/2018 – Present
PIMCO
Global Equity Analyst/Portfolio Manager: 01/2012 – 2015
Goldman Sachs
Investment Banker/Analyst: 01/2012 – 2015
Carl Lance Huntley
Education Background: Texas State University – B.A. Finance,
1995
Business Background: Shorebird Capital, LP
Chief Compliance Officer: 5/2019 – Present
Titleist Asset Management, Ltd.
Chief Compliance Officer: 5/201 – Present
CLH Compliance
Founder and Chief Executive Officer: 02/2018 – Present
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP
Byron Fields is the Investment Manager for the Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP. The investment
objective of the Partnership is to seek to achieve superior returns by investing principally in
listed public equities. The Investment Manager's event-driven strategy seeks to generate
superior-risk adjusted returns with low market correlation by seeking to capture short term
inefficiencies in the market created by a news headlines, data releases, or press releases.
Some of the Investment Manager's idea generation may stem from pattern or trend
recognition. Under certain market circumstances, it is possible that the Partnership will not
be invested in the above mentioned assets. In these cases, the Partnership may invest up to
one hundred percent (100%) of its net assets in short-term bank deposits, money market
instruments as well as in bonds with a residual term to maturity of up to two (2) years.
The Partnership has the authority to borrow, trade on margin, utilize derivatives and
otherwise obtain leverage from brokers, banks and others on a secured or unsecured basis.
Subject to the limits set forth herein, the Partnership may utilize leverage to the extent
deemed appropriate by the Investment Manager, and the amount of leverage utilized by the
Partnership may be significant. The overall leverage of the Partnership will depend on the
investment strategies employed by the Partnership and specific market opportunities.
(Additional information is contained in the PPM, which is available upon request)
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP
Austin Graff is the Investment Manager for the Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP. The
Partnership’s objective is to generate above-market returns and long-term capital
appreciation by investing principally in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S. and
non-U.S. companies. The Portfolio Manager intends to employ a disciplined investment
process utilizing public information and fundamental analysis to identify securities that are
mispriced by the market. Based on the Portfolio Manager’s fundamental analysis, the
Partnership will purchase securities that are undervalued and sell securities that are
overvalued in the best interest of the Partnership, without regard to turnover.
While the Partnership invests primarily in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S. and
non-U.S. companies, the Partnership has broad and flexible investment authority.
Accordingly, the investments of the Partnership may at any time include, without limitation,
long or short positions in publicly traded stocks, options and exchange traded funds; letter
and control stock; equity and fixed income securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies
and governments, including in countries with developed or emerging markets; corporate
debt, bonds, notes and other debentures or debt participations; and any other instruments
or other evidences of indebtedness of whatever kind or nature; in each case of any person,
corporation, government or other entity whatsoever, whether or not publicly traded or
readily marketable. The Partnership may periodically maintain all or a portion of its assets
in money market instruments and other cash equivalents and may not be fully invested at all
times.
(Additional information is contained in the PPM, which is available upon request)
Avocet Strategy
Shorebird Capital, LP, as a sub-advisor to Titleist Asset Management, Ltd., will begin to
manage the Avocet Strategy offered to clients of TAM that may not have to meet certain
qualifications as those clients that participate in either Fund mentioned above. The Avocet
Strategy’s objective is to generate above-market returns and long-term capital appreciation
by investing principally in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S. and non-U.S.
companies. It is highly likely that the securities and strategies will be similar, if not identical,
to those of Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP. The strategy intends to employ a disciplined
investment process utilizing public information and fundamental analysis to identify
securities that are mispriced by the market. Based on fundamental analysis, the strategy will
purchase securities that are undervalued and sell securities that are overvalued in the best
interest of the strategy, without regard to turnover. The strategy may periodically maintain
all or a portion of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents.
Important disclosure, conflicts of interest and information regarding TAM and Shorebird
Capital, LP can be found in “Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations.”
Curlew Strategy
TAM also offers the Curlew Strategy, which is managed by Shorebird Capital, LP. The
Curlew Strategy can be deployed in an existing customer’s account or in a separate
account. The Curlew Strategy’s objective is to hold US listed large-cap value securities that
will generate above market returns allowing for the flexibility to hold stocks of any
capitalization. These investments will be held for approximately 3-5 years to provide
relatively stable returns.
The investments will be allocated into 3 distinct categories which will be Basic Value,
Consistent Earner and Spin-offs/Emerging Franchises. The primary exposure will be
contained within Consistent Earner with Basic Value and Spin-offs/Emerging Franchise
securities being added when there is an opportunity to supplement total returns.
The Curlew Strategy will be Co-Managed by:
Byron Fields – Founder of Titleist Asset Management and Shorebird Capital. Byron has
over 15 years of experience managing client assets
Austin Graff – Institutional Investment Manager with extensive experience managing
Global Equity portfolio assets at PIMCO Investment Management
For further clarification on fees assessed to clients who participate in the Avocet Strategy or
the Curlew Strategy please refer to “Item 5: Fees and Compensation.” Important disclosure,
conflicts of interest and information regarding TAM and Shorebird Capital, LP can be
found in “Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations.”
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Organizational expenses, including legal fees and filing costs associated with forming the
Partnerships and drafting the offering and constitutional documents of the Partnerships
have been paid by each General Partner, respectively, which has elected not to seek
reimbursement from the Partnership for such expenses.
All other Partnership expenses will be borne by the Partnerships, including, without
limitation, the management fee, investment expenses, brokerage commissions, prime
brokerage fees, custodial fees, investment-related travel expenses, legal fees, auditor’s fees,
accounting fees, consulting fees, fees and expenses relating to software tools, research and
market data, administrative expenses, and expenses incurred directly by the Partnerships or
the Investment Manager/Portfolio Manager or its Affiliates in connection with the provision
of custody and/or administration services, including out-of-pocket expenses, company
salary and secretarial expenses, audit and tax preparation expenses; costs of printing and
mailing reports and notices, corporate licensing, regulatory expenses, and listing fees.
(Additional information is contained in the PPMs, which is available upon request)
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP
Advisory fees will be billed for investment management services provided to the Partnership,
payable monthly as of the last day of each calendar month, equal to two percent (2%) per
annum, of the month-end Net Asset Value of each Capital Account of a Limited Partner for
such month. The Advisor, at its discretion, may charge less than two percent (2%) to a
Limited Partner. The fee will be calculated and paid in arrears and be made within ten (10)
days of the last day of each calendar month, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
Advisory Fees will be prorated for any Capital Contribution or withdrawal by a Limited
Partner that is effective other than as of the first (1st) Business Day of a calendar month. The
Management Fee will be calculated by reference to the Net Asset Value before taking into
account any Performance Allocation or accrued Management Fee or any Investor Related
Taxes that are paid or accrued as of the applicable calculation date.
Brokerage fees/commissions charged Partnership for securities trade executions may be billed
to the Partnership by the broker-dealer, custodian of record, or the Advisor for the Partnership.
From time to time and as allowed by regulatory rule or law, Advisor may receive commissions
as a result of certain securities transactions effected on behalf of the Partnership, where such
transactions are effected in connection with Advisor’s advisory services provided to the
Partnership. Any such commissions/fees are exclusive of, and in addition to compensation
charged by Advisor. At Advisor’s discretion, Advisor may reduce advisory fees where both
advisory fees and commissions are charged.
In addition to fees paid to the Advisor as described in this document, the Partnership may
be assessed other fees by parties independent from Advisor. The Partnership may also incur,
relative to certain investment products (such as mutual funds), charges imposed directly at
the investment product level (e.g. advisory fees, administrative fees, and other fund
expenses).
The General Partner may charge placement fees or sales commissions to prospective
investors. The General Partner or its affiliates do not pay finders’ fees. The General Partner
reserves the right, at its discretion, to pay a portion of the advisory fees, Profit Participation
(as defined in the “Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management” section), or
grant an interest in the General Partner to individuals, entities, or employees of the Advisor.
From time to time, associated persons of Advisor may recommend that clients buy or sell
securities or investment products that the Advisor also owns. In such circumstances, Advisor
shall adhere to its policies and procedures.
(Additional information is contained in the PPM, which is available upon request)
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP
Advisory fees will be billed for investment management services provided to the Partnership,
payable monthly as of the last day of each calendar month, equal to one percent (1%) per
annum, of the month-end Net Asset Value of each Capital Account of a Limited Partner for
such month. The Advisor, at its discretion, may charge less than one percent (1%) to a
Limited Partner. The fee will be calculated and paid in arrears and be made within ten (10)
days of the last day of each calendar month, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
Advisory Fees will be prorated for any Capital Contribution or withdrawal by a Limited
Partner that is effective other than as of the first (1st) Business Day of a calendar month. The
Management Fee will be calculated by reference to the Net Asset Value before taking into
account any Performance Allocation or accrued Management Fee or any Investor Related
Taxes that are paid or accrued as of the applicable calculation date.
Brokerage fees/commissions charged Partnership for securities trade executions may be billed
to the Partnership by the broker-dealer, custodian of record, or the Advisor for the Partnership.
From time to time and as allowed by regulatory rule or law, Advisor may receive commissions
as a result of certain securities transactions effected on behalf of the Partnership, where such
transactions are effected in connection with Advisor’s advisory services provided to the
Partnership. Any such commissions/fees are exclusive of, and in addition to compensation
charged by Advisor. At Advisor’s discretion, Advisor may reduce advisory fees where both
advisory fees and commissions are charged.
In addition to fees paid to the Advisor as described in this document, the Partnership may
be assessed other fees by parties independent from Advisor. The Partnership may also incur,
relative to certain investment products (such as mutual funds), charges imposed directly at
the investment product level (e.g. advisory fees, administrative fees, and other fund
expenses).
The General Partner may charge placement fees or sales commissions to prospective
investors. The General Partner or its affiliates do not pay finders’ fees. The General Partner
reserves the right, at its discretion, to pay a portion of the advisory fees, Profit Participation
(as defined in the “Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management” section), or
grant an interest in the General Partner to individuals, entities, or employees of the Advisor.
From time to time, associated persons of Advisor may recommend that clients buy or sell
securities or investment products that the Advisor also owns. In such circumstances, Advisor
shall implement the following policies and procedures.
(Additional information is contained in the PPM, which is available upon request)
Avocet Strategy
Shorebird Capital, LP will be compensated in its role as a sub-advisor to Titleist Asset
Management, Ltd. Compensation will be based on the portion of assets that participate in
this strategy. It is highly likely that securities in this strategy will be the same as those in the
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP. Investors in the Avocet Fund should be aware that a similar
strategy is being managed and offered to clients of Titleist Asset Management, Ltd.
The Curlew Fund intends to employ a disciplined investment process utilizing public
information and fundamental analysis to identify securities that are mispriced by the
market. Based on the Portfolio Manager’s fundamental analysis, the Avocet Fund will
purchase securities that are undervalued and sell securities that are overvalued in the best
interest of the Avocet Fund, without regard to turnover. Prospective investors should refer
to the Private Placement Memorandum for the Avocet Fund for a description of fees
associated with investing in the Fund.
While the Curlew Fund invests primarily in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S.
companies, the Curlew Fund has broad and flexible investment authority. Accordingly, the
investments of the Avocet Fund may at any time include, without limitation, long or short
positions in publicly traded stocks, options and exchange traded funds; letter and control
stock; equity and fixed income securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies and
governments, including in countries with developed or emerging markets; corporate debt,
bonds, notes and other debentures or debt participations; and any other instruments or
other evidences of indebtedness of whatever kind or nature; in each case of any person,
corporation, government or other entity whatsoever, whether or not publicly traded or
readily marketable. The Curlew Fund may periodically maintain all or a portion of its assets
in money market instruments and other cash equivalents and may not be fully invested at all
times.
Important disclosure, conflicts of interest and information regarding TAM
and Shorebird Capital, LP can be found in “Item 10: Other Financial Industry
Activities and Affiliations.”
In order to mitigate conflicts of interest the Advisor and related Advisor have adopted the
following procedures:
Firm Procedures
In order to implement Advisor’s investment policy, the following procedures have been put
into place with respect to Advisor and its associated persons:
(1) If Advisor is recommending for purchase by any of its clients, any security, the Advisor
and its associated persons shall make best efforts to receive the best price for clients
before effecting personal transactions in that security.
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Any performance fee that the Advisor does charge to a client is intended to comply with the
requirements of Shorebird Capital, LP’s Investment Advisory Agreements Policy and Rule
205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Partnerships do pay a management
fee to each General Partner, respectively, in addition to a performance based profit
participation. To the extent that the Advisor charges a performance fee, the Advisor may be
perceived to have an incentive to maximize gains in that account (and, therefore, maximize
the Advisor’s performance fee) by making investments for that account that are riskier or
more speculative than would be the case in the absence of a performance fee. The Advisor
may also be perceived to have an incentive to favor accounts for which it charges a
performance fee over other types of client accounts, as by allocating more profitable
investments to performance fee accounts or by devoting more resources toward the
management of those accounts. The Advisor seeks to mitigate the conflicts which may arise
from managing accounts that bear a performance fee by monitoring and enforcing its
policies and procedures, including those related to investment allocations.
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP
As of the last business day of every Fiscal Year, the Advisor will receive performance based
profit participation fees in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Net Capital
Appreciation of each Limited Partner's Capital Account after deducting the Management Fee
debited to such Limited Partner's Capital Account(s) for such Fiscal Year. The Advisor, at its
discretion, may receive performance based profit participation fees less than twenty percent
(2o%) from a Limited Partner's Capital Account after deducting the Management Fee
debited to such Limited Partner's Capital Account(s) for such Fiscal Year. Net Capital
Appreciation generally means profits less partnership expenses. Performance based profit
participation is only charged in a year when net profits for a limited partner’s capital account
exceed the aggregate amount of any net losses from previous performance periods that have
not been realized by net profits in subsequent performance periods.
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP
As of the last business day of every Fiscal Year, the Advisor will receive performance based
profit participation fees in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Net Capital
Appreciation of each Limited Partner's Capital Account after deducting the Management Fee
debited to such Limited Partner's Capital Account(s) for such Fiscal Year. The Advisor, at its
discretion, may receive performance based profit participation fees less than twenty percent
(2o%) from a Limited Partner's Capital Account after deducting the Management Fee
debited to such Limited Partner's Capital Account(s) for such Fiscal Year. Net Capital
Appreciation generally means profits less partnership expenses. Performance based profit
participation is only charged in a year when net profits for a limited partner’s capital account
exceed the aggregate amount of any net losses from previous performance periods that have
not been realized by net profits in subsequent performance periods.
(Additional information is contained in the PPMs, which is available upon request)
Avocet Strategy
There is no performance based profit participation fee for investment in the strategy.
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The types of clients the Advisor generally provides investment advice to include, but is not
limited to, individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement
plans, charitable organizations, corporations, or businesses.
If an account is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, (“ERISA”), the Advisor acknowledges that the Advisor is a fiduciary within the
meaning of the Act and the ERISA client is a named fiduciary with respect to the control or
management of the assets in the account. In each instance, the client will agree to obtain and
maintain a bond satisfying the requirements of Section 412 of ERISA and to include the
Advisor and the Advisor’s principals, agents, and employees under those insured under that
bond and will deliver the Advisor a copy of the governing plan documents. If the account
assets for which the Advisor provides services represents only a portion of the assets of an
employee benefit plan, client will remain responsible for determining an appropriate overall
diversification policy for the assets of such plan.
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP
The minimum initial Capital Contribution is $250,000, subject to the sole discretion of the Ibis
General Partner to accept Capital Contributions of a lesser amount or establish different
minimums in the future. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, reject any Capital
Contribution, in whole or in part, for any reason or no reason at all. Client must be both qualified
and accredited investors.
(Additional information is contained in the PPMs, which is available upon request)
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP
The minimum initial Capital Contribution is $100,000, subject to the sole discretion of the
Avocet General Partner to accept Capital Contributions of a lesser amount or establish different
minimums in the future. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, reject any Capital
Contribution, in whole or in part, for any reason or no reason at all. Clients must be both
qualified and accredited investors.
(Additional information is contained in the PPMs, which is available upon request)
Avocet Strategy
There is no minimum investment for clients that participate in the Avocet Strategy.
Shorebird Capital, LP, as a sub-advisor to Titleist Asset Management, Ltd., will begin to
manage the Avocet Strategy offered to clients of TAM that may not have to meet certain
qualifications as those clients that participate in either Fund mentioned above.
Curlew Strategy Fees
Shorebird Capital, LP, a related Advisor to TAM, manages the Curlew Strategy offered to
clients of TAM. The Curlew Strategy can be deployed in an existing customer’s account or
in a separate account. For these services, a six tenths of a one percent (0.60%) fee is
charged for the client’s portion of assets that participate in Curlew Strategy. This fee is in
addition to the IAR and client’s existing investment advisory fee agreement based on assets
under management.
Please see the following example for illustrative purposes:
A client has assets under management of $500,000 and invests $100,000 in
the Curlew Strategy in an existing advisory account or new advisory account. The
respective advisory agreement between the Advisor and client indicates a one
percent (1%), or $5,000, annual advisory fee based on total assets under
management. The portion of those assets in the Strategy, $100,000, would incur an
additional six tenths of one percent (0.60%), or $600, management fee charged by the
Advisor to be paid to Shorebird Capital, LP for the management of the Curlew
Strategy. $5,600/$500,000 = 1.12% annual advisory fee.
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Methods of Analysis
The Advisor and Partnerships may use some or all of the following methods of analysis:
Fundamental, Technical, or Quantitative in formulating its investment strategies.
Fundamental Analysis – Involves analyzing individual companies and their industry
groups, such as a company’s financial statements, details regarding the company’s product
line, the experience and expertise of the company’s management, and the outlook for the
company’s industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company’s
stock compared to the current market value.
The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be inaccurate and the
analysis may not provide a correct estimate of earnings, which could potentially be the basis
for a stock’s value. If a stock’s price adjusts rapidly to newly released information,
fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Technical Analysis – Involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial
markets to predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
The risk of market timing based on technical analysis is that charts, inherently, may not
accurately predict future price movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all
information known about the security. Day to day changes in prices of securities may follow
random patterns and not be predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy. This is the risk
of technical analysis.
Quantitative Analysis – Involves analyzing income statements, balance sheets, cash
flows. Comparing current valuations with historical valuations and how those compare with
other companies in the same industry. Generally, doesn’t put much weight on the industry
or sector, nor the trends of those sectors.
Investment Strategies
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP
The investment objective of the Partnership is to seek to achieve superior returns by
investing principally in listed public equities. The Investment Manager's event-driven
strategy seeks to generate superior-risk adjusted returns with low market correlation by
seeking to capture short term inefficiencies in the market created by a news headlines, data
releases, or press releases. Some of the Investment Manager's idea generation may stem from
pattern or trend recognition. Under certain market circumstances, it is possible that the
Partnership will not be invested in the above mentioned assets. In these cases, the
Partnership may invest up to one hundred percent (100%) of its net assets in short-term
bank deposits, money market instruments as well as in bonds with a residual term to
maturity of up to two (2) years.
The Partnership has the authority to borrow, trade on margin, utilize derivatives and
otherwise obtain leverage from brokers, banks and others on a secured or unsecured basis.
Subject to the limits set forth herein, the Partnership may utilize leverage to the extent
deemed appropriate by the Investment Manager, and the amount of leverage utilized by the
Partnership may be significant. The overall leverage of the Partnership will depend on the
investment strategies employed by the Partnership and specific market opportunities.
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP
The Partnership’s objective is to generate above-market returns and long-term capital
appreciation by investing principally in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S. and
non-U.S. companies. The Portfolio Manager intends to employ a disciplined investment
process utilizing public information and fundamental analysis to identify securities that are
mispriced by the market. Based on the Portfolio Manager’s fundamental analysis, the
Partnership will purchase securities that are undervalued and sell securities that are
overvalued in the best interest of the Partnership, without regard to turnover.
While the Partnership invests primarily in publicly traded, marketable securities of U.S. and
non-U.S. companies, the Partnership has broad and flexible investment authority.
Accordingly, the investments of the Partnership may at any time include, without limitation,
long or short positions in publicly traded stocks, options and exchange traded funds; letter
and control stock; equity and fixed income securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies
and governments, including in countries with developed or emerging markets; corporate
debt, bonds, notes and other debentures or debt participations; and any other instruments
or other evidences of indebtedness of whatever kind or nature; in each case of any person,
corporation, government or other entity whatsoever, whether or not publicly traded or
readily marketable. The Partnership may periodically maintain all or a portion of its assets
in money market instruments and other cash equivalents and may not be fully invested at all
times.
Avocet Strategy
It is expected that the investment strategy will be similar, if not identical, to that of Shorebird
Avocet Fund, LP.
Principal Risks
Each Limited Partner should be aware that securities investing involves risk of loss and
should be prepared to bear any such loss of that investment. We make no representation
or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results,
opportunely identify market trends, or protect Limited Partners from losses due to market
corrections or declines. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals
and objectives will be met. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Interest-rate Risk – Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
Market Risk - Even when companies aren’t in danger of failing, their stock price may
fluctuate up or down. Large company stocks as a group, for example, have lost money on
average about one out of every three years. Market fluctuations can be unnerving to some
investors. A stock’s price can be affected by factors inside the company, such as a faulty
product, or by events the company has no control over, such as political or market events.
Market Capitalization Risk - Market capitalization (“market-cap”) refers to the total
dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares. Market-cap is generally broken down
into three categories:
Large-cap - typically have a market-cap of $10 billion or more. These large companies
have usually been around for a long time, and they are major players in well-
established industries.
Mid-cap - generally have a market-cap of between $2 billion and $10 billion. Mid-cap
companies are established companies that operate in an industry expected to
experience rapid growth.
Small-cap - Market-cap of between $300 million to $2 billion are generally classified
as small-cap companies. These small companies could be young in age and/or they
could serve niche markets and new industries. These companies are considered
higher risk investments due to their age, the markets they serve, and their size.
Inflation Risk – This type of risk is the chance that future cash from an investment will
not be worth as much due to inflation. Inflation is the increase in the price of goods and
services, which causes purchasing power to erode.
Currency Risk – Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar
against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as
exchange rate risk.
Reinvestment Risk – This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to
be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to
fixed income securities.
Business Risk – These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and
then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk
of loss than an electric company, which generates its income from a steady stream of
customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic environment is like.
Liquidity Risk – Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product.
For example, U.S. Treasury Securities are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.
Counterparty/Default Risk – This is the risk that a party to a contract will not live up to
(or will default on) its contractual obligations to the other party to the contract.
High Yield Risk – Debt obligations that are rated below investment grade and unrated
obligations of similar credit quality (commonly referred to as “junk” or “high yield” bonds)
may have a substantial risk of loss. These obligations are generally considered to be
speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and principal when due. These
obligations may be subject to greater price volatility than investment grade obligations, and
their prices may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty or in response
to adverse publicity, changes in investor perceptions or other factors. These obligations may
also be subject to greater liquidity risk.
Credit Risk – If debt obligations held by an account are downgraded by ratings agencies or
go into default, or if management action, legislation or other government action reduces the
ability of issuers to pay principal and interest when due, the value of those obligations may
decline and an account’s value may be reduced. Because the ability of an issuer of a lower-
rated or unrated obligation (including particularly “junk” or “high yield” bonds) to pay
principal and interest when due is typically less certain than for an issuer of a higher rated
obligation, lower rated and unrated obligations are generally more vulnerable than higher-
rated obligations to default, to ratings downgrades, and to liquidity risk. Political, economic
and other factors also may adversely affect governmental issues.
Financial Risk – Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk
of profit loss, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and
bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in
bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Correlation Risk – This is the risk that the actual correlation (a statistical measure of how
two or more variables move in relation to each other) between two assets (or variables) will
be different than the correlation that was assumed or expected. Differences between the
actual and expected correlation may result in a portfolio being riskier than was anticipated.
Valuation Risk – This is the risk that an asset is improperly valued in relation to what
would be received upon its being sold or redeemed at maturity.
Tax Risk – This is the risk that tax laws may change and impact the underlying investment
premise or profitability of an investment.
Cybersecurity Risk – Intentional cybersecurity breaches include unauthorized access to
systems, networks, or devices (such as through "hacking" activity); infection from computer
viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or
otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or functionality. In
addition, unintentional incidents can occur, such as the inadvertent release of confidential
information (possibly resulting in the violation of applicable privacy laws). A cybersecurity
breach could result in the loss or theft of customer data or funds, the inability to access
electronic systems ("denial of services"), loss or theft of proprietary information or corporate
data, physical damage to a computer or network system, or costs associated with system
repairs. Such incidents could cause an investment fund, the advisor, a manager, or other
service providers to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance
costs, or financial loss.
Technology Risk – The Advisor must rely in part on digital and network technologies to
conduct its business and to maintain substantial computerized data relating to client account
activities. These technologies include those managed by the Advisor as well as those owned
or managed by others, such as financial intermediaries, pricing vendors, transfer agents, and
other parties used by the Advisor to provide services and maintain its business operations.
These technology systems may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of
events or circumstances wholly or partly beyond the Advisor’s or its service providers’
control. Technology failures, whether deliberate or not, including those arising from use of
third-party service providers or client usage of systems to access accounts, could have a
material adverse effect on our business or our clients and could result in, among other things,
financial loss, reputational damage, regulatory penalties or the inability to conduct business.
Private Fund Risk – The investment managers of this Fund has broad discretion in
selecting the investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other
financial instruments, which may be traded, and no requirement to diversify. There are
numerous other risks in investing in these securities. Clients should consult the Funds
private placement memorandum and/or other documents explaining such risks prior to
investing.
Management Risk – Shorebird actively manages portfolios, and the value of the accounts
may be reduced if Shorebird pursues unsuccessful investments or fails to correctly identify
risks affecting the broad economy or specific issuers in which the accounts invest.
Avocet Strategy – It is expected that the risks will be similar, if not identical, to those of
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP.
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Shorebird Capital, LP has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary event since the
company’s founding. There is no event that would be material to a potential client’s
evaluation of the company including its personnel.
Shorebird Capital, LP is a related advisor to Titleist Asset Management, Ltd. (“TAM”), a
registered broker dealer and registered investment advisor with the SEC, FINRA, and
various state regulatory authorities. A related advisor is defined under rule 203A-2(b) as an
advisor that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, an investment
advisor that is registered with the SEC, and whose principal office and place of business is
the same as the registered advisor.
The affiliated broker dealer, TAM, has had two disciplinary events, which are disclosed on
its Form ADV I and IIA. Details may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck® system or the
Investment Advisor Public Disclosure database.
If you have any questions regarding accessing the system or database, please contact
Shorebird Capital, LP.
Shorebird Capital, LP.
SEC number: 801-108512
CRD number: 285437
Shorebird Capital, LP
777 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 330
San Antonio, Texas 78258
[email protected]
Phone: 210.775.4335
2301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite J-101
Austin, Texas 78746
Office: 512.212.4606
Other valuable resources for investors are listed below:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC.gov
Investor.gov
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
NASAA Site
State Regulators
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
FINRA Site
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
SIPC Site
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Shorebird Capital, LP is a related advisor to TAM, a registered broker dealer and registered
investment advisor with the SEC, FINRA, and various state regulatory authorities. A related
advisor is defined under rule 203A-2(b) as an advisor that controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, an investment advisor that is registered with the SEC, and
whose principal office and place of business is the same as the registered advisor. Shorebird
Capital GP, LLC serves as the General Partner for the Advisor and the affiliated partnership,
Shorebird Ibis Fund, LP. George “Kam” Kronenberg III and Byron Fields are Members of the
General Partner, Shorebird Capital GP, LLC and Limited Partners of Shorebird Capital, LP.
Shorebird Avocet Fund GP, LLC serves as the General Partner of the Shorebird Avocet Fund,
LP. Austin Graff is registered with the Advisor, TAM and is the sole Member of Shorebird
Avocet Fund GP, LLC. Shorebird Capital GP, LLC owns a twenty-five percent (25%) interest
in the Shorebird Avocet Fund GP, LLC.
On a fully disclosed basis, the Advisor introduces its business into the following custodial
and clearing firm:
Interactive Brokers
Neither Shorebird Capital, LP nor its IARs are registered with any commodities or futures
organization.
Mr. Byron L. Fields is a Limited Partner of Shorebird Capital, LP and member of its General
Partner, Shorebird Capital GP, LLC. Mr. Fields is also registered with and a Managing
Partner of TAM. Mr. Fields has a controlling stake in Shorebird Capital, LP, its General
Partner and TAM.
Mr. George “Kam” Kronenberg III is a Limited Partner of Shorebird Capital, LP and member
of its General Partner, Shorebird Capital GP, LLC. Mr. Fields has a controlling stake in
Shorebird Capital, LP and its General Partner. Mr. Kronenberg does not have a controlling
or non-controlling stake in TAM.
Mr. Joe-Ben O’Banion has a minority, non-controlling interest in the Advisor’s General
Partner, Shorebird Capital GP, LLC. Mr. O’Banion is also a Managing Partner of TAM. Mr.
O’Banion has no management duties, responsibilities or otherwise for Shorebird Capital, L.P
or its General Partner.
Mr. Russell King has a minority, non-controlling interest in the Advisor’s General Partner,
Shorebird Capital GP, LLC. Mr. King is also a Partner of TAM. Mr. King has no management
duties, responsibilities or otherwise for Shorebird Capital, LP, its General Partner or TAM.
Mr. Austin Graff is the sole Member of Shorebird Avocet Fund GP, LLC, the General Partner
to Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP. Mr. Graff is the Portfolio Manager of Shorebird Avocet Fund,
LP. Shorebird Capital, LP serves as the Registered Investment Advisor for Shorebird Avocet
Fund, LP. Mr. Graff is registered with both Shorebird Capital, LP and TAM as an IAR. Mr.
Graff does not have a controlling stake in either Advisor.
Mr. Carl Lance Huntley is the Chief Compliance Officer of the Shorebird Capital, LP,
effective May of 2019. Mr. Huntley is also the Chief Compliance Officer of TAM,
effective October of 2015. Mr. Huntley has no controlling interest in either entity.
It is also anticipated that the Shorebird Capital, LP will enter into an Investment Sub-
Advisory Agreement with TAM, an affiliated investment advisor, wherein Shorebird will
receive a portion of the advisory fees received by TAM for sub-advisory services provided to
TAM, its clients and clients that invest in the Avocet Strategy.
It is likely that some or all of the same strategies used and securities purchased in the
Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP will be used and placed in the Avocet Strategy offered to TAM’s
clients.
Shorebird Capital, LP has entered into a shared services agreement with its related advisor
and its affiliated broker dealer, TAM, whereby individuals associated with Shorebird and/or
TAM devote time and resources to each other. Under the shared services agreement, the
affiliates also share office space, back office support, personnel, and vendor systems.
Due to the related advisor status between Shorebird Capital, LP and TAM certain conflicts of
interest may exist between these companies due to the potential incentives that exist in
compensation arrangements, for example:
Conflicts of Interest:
Shorebird Capital GP, LLC, the General Partner of Shorebird Capital, LP, owns a twenty-five
percent (25%) interest in Shorebird Avocet Fund GP, LLC. TAM and members of Shorebird
Capital GP, LLC are incentivized when any client invests in Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP due
to this ownership structure. Since the Fund is available to the public, the investor does not
have to be a client of TAM. TAM and its members of Shorebird Capital GP, LLC may solicit
their advisory clients to invest in the Fund. In these situations, the members of the General
Partner may face a conflict of interest due to this compensation structure.
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Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
The Advisor and its associated persons are subject to a Code of Ethics that imposes certain
procedures, disclosures, and/or restrictions designed to avoid conflicts of interest between
Advisor and its clients and is enforced through one or more of the following provisions:
Review of all securities transactions in which they have a direct or indirect interest
except transactions in government securities, banker's acceptance notes, bank
certificates of deposit ("CD"), commercial paper and mutual fund shares.
Request duplicate confirms or statements be sent to Advisor’s compliance officer.
Provide a monthly or quarterly statement of transactions to Advisor’s compliance
officer.
Reports of personal transactions in securities by Advisor personnel are reviewed by the firm’s
compliance department no less than quarterly, but more frequently if required.
An Advisor is considered a fiduciary according to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. As a
fiduciary, it is an Advisor’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material
facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. Advisor has a
fiduciary duty to all clients.
This fiduciary duty is considered the core underlying principle for the advisor’s Code of
Ethics which also covers its Insider Trading and Personal Securities Transactions Policies
and Procedures. Advisor requires all of its associated persons to conduct business with the
highest level of ethical standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at
all times. Upon employment or affiliation and when changes occur, all associated persons
will sign an acknowledgement that they have read, understand and agree to comply with the
Advisor’s Code of Ethics. Advisor has the responsibility to make sure that the interests of all
clients are placed ahead of Advisor’s or its associated person’s own investment interest. Full
disclosure of all material facts and potential conflicts of interest will be provided to clients
prior to any services being conducted. Advisor and its associated persons must conduct
business in an honest, ethical and fair manner and avoid all circumstances that might
negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure
is provided to give all clients a summary of advisor’s Code of Ethics. However, if a client or a
potential client wishes to review advisor’s Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be
provided promptly upon written request.
Advisor or its personnel may invest for their own accounts or have a financial interest in the
same securities or other investments that the firm recommends or acquires for the accounts
of its clients, and may engage in transactions that are the same as or different than
transactions recommended to or made for client accounts. In accordance with its fiduciary
duty to clients, Advisor and its associated persons will place client interests ahead of their
own interests.
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Shorebird generally has the discretionary authority to select the broker dealer to execute
investment purchase and sale transactions for the Partnerships. Limited Partners may seek
to limit Shorebird’s authority to select broker dealers, or to direct Shorebird to place
transactions through a particular broker-dealer, but in any such instance Shorebird may
determine not to accept a Limited Partners engagement or to terminate an existing advisory
agreement. In selecting brokers and placing trades, Shorebird attempts to secure the best
price and execution possible, commensurate with receiving custody services, research and
other services helpful to managing assets for the Partnerships.
The General Partner for each limited partnership, respectively, have the ultimate authority
to determine which securities are bought and sold, determine commissions paid, and direct
the amount of securities purchased, sold, and/or traded.
Factors which Advisor considers in recommending any other broker-dealer to clients shall
include that firm’s financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service.
The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by broker-dealers to which Advisor may
direct the Partnerships securities/brokerage transactions or services may vary. These fees
are exclusive of, and in addition to, Advisor’s fees as described throughout this document.
The Advisor’s Investment Advisor Representatives may also be registered with a broker-
dealer and may receive compensation in the form of commissions for transactions processed
through that broker-dealer. The Advisor’s Investment Advisor Representatives may also be
registered with a Registered Investment Advisor and may receive compensation in the form
of advisory fees processed through that Registered Investment Advisor.
In return for effecting securities transactions through another broker-dealer, Advisor may
receive certain investment research products and/or services that assist the Advisor in its
investment decision-making process for the client. All such transactions shall be effected in
compliance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees charged by Advisor or other designated
broker-dealer are exclusive of, and in addition to, Advisor’s investment advisory fee.
Although the commissions (related to securities transactions) paid by Advisor’s clients shall
comply with the Advisor’s duty to obtain best execution, a client may pay a commission that
is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction
where the Advisor determines, in good faith, that the commission is reasonable in relation to
the value of the brokerage and research services received.
Advisor’s selection or recommendation of broker-dealers to clients is not contingent upon
whether or not Advisor will receive client referrals as a result of such selection or
recommendation.
Advisor may aggregate the purchase or sale of securities. Some of the conditions
surrounding the Advisor’s decision to aggregate securities transactions may include, but are
not limited to, overall market conditions, earnings reports, advance or decline in position,
etc.
Shorebird seeks to allocate transactions fairly and equitably among clients. Because it is not
possible in all instances to execute a purchase or sale in one transaction, necessitating the
execution of a series of purchases or sales over a period of time, a series of transactions may
be executed at different prices over that period of time. In some instances, the availability of
a given security may be limited. Multiple concurrent orders may be aggregated in order to
obtain more favorable pricing and execution. In the event any such aggregated order is
effected in more than a single transaction and at other than a single price, the average
weighted price of all such transactions shall be deemed to be the price at which the security
was purchased or sold for all such clients.
As a fiduciary, we have the responsibility to effect orders correctly, promptly and in the best
interests of the Partnership. In the event any error occurs in the handling of any transactions,
due to Shorebird’s actions, or inaction, or actions of others, our policy is to assess each trade
error on a case-by-case basis.
As described in Item 10, Shorebird Capital, LP is a related Advisor to TAM. Both TAM and
the related Advisor may engage in trading the same underlying securities in block
transactions or otherwise. In such cases, the Advisor and related Advisor have policies and
procedures in place to mitigate, to the best of its ability, conflicts of interest.
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The CCO or designee conducts a review of transactions and holdings of the Partnership
frequently and on an ongoing basis.
Reports
Shorebird has engaged an independent administrator to prepare monthly unaudited reports
reviewing the Fund’s performance for the month. Audited financial statements are prepared
by an independent auditor and are distributed to Investors on an annual basis within 120
days of year-end.
Advisor may provide monthly or quarterly newsletters covering general financial and
investment topics, explaining current views of the global economies and factors driving
investment decisions.
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As previously mentioned, the General Partner or its affiliates do not pay finders’ fees. The
General Partner(s) reserves the right, at its discretion, to pay a portion of the advisory fees,
Profit Participation (as defined in the “Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side
Management” section), or grant an interest in the General Partner(s) to individuals, entities,
or employees of the Advisor.
However, Shorebird may enter into solicitation agreements, and pays fees under these
agreements, in accordance with Rules 206(4)-3 and 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940. The Advisor would notify all limited partners if this action were to take place.
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Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Advisor is viewed
for regulatory purposes as having custody of the Partnerships’ assets. While the Advisor does
not maintain physical possession of any client funds or securities, it is deemed to have
custody of the Partnerships’ assets because, among other things, it has the authority to
deduct advisory fees from the Partnerships’ accounts.
The Partnership has appointed Interactive Brokers (the "Prime Broker") with responsibility
for custody of the Partnerships’ assets. The Partnership reserves the right, in its discretion,
with the prior approval of its General Partners, respectively, without prior notice to, or
receiving consent from, existing Limited Partners, to change the prime brokerage and
custodian arrangements including, but not limited to, the appointment of additional or
alternative prime brokers and/or custodians.
The Shorebird Avocet Fund, LP is available for public investors on T.D. Ameritrade
Institutional, a Division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. platforms.
Each Limited Partner in the Partnerships will receive, as soon as practicable (within 120 days
except under certain unforeseeable circumstances), following each fiscal year of the
Partnerships an annual financial statement prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles and audited by an independent certified public accounting
firm that is registered with, and subject to regular inspection by the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board in accordance with its rules.
The Avocet Strategy assets will be custodied at Raymond James, T.D. Ameritrade, Charles
Schwab and Axos Clearing, LLC depending on where the client has their account.
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Shorebird provides discretionary investment portfolio management services to the
Partnerships. Thus, Shorebird has the authority to purchase or sell securities for the
Partnerships, and determine the amount of the securities to purchase or sell, without
obtaining Limited Partners consent whenever it believes it is sensible to do so. Shorebird
therefore may purchase or sell investments without regard for the length of time the
investments are held. Transactions may result in taxable gains or losses for the Partnership
and/or its Limited Partners, and also may result in the payment of commissions and other
transaction costs.
The portfolio manager for clients invested in the Avocet Strategy will use discretion in the
management of the strategy.
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Advisor may perform proxy-voting services on the Partnerships behalf. Upon request from
the client, Advisor may provide limited clarifications of the issues presented in the proxy-
voting materials based on Advisor’s understanding of issues presented in the proxy-voting
materials. The Advisor has the ability to make or recommend proxy votes based on its
understanding of issues presented in the proxy-voting materials.
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Advisor does not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet contractual commitments to its clients. Advisor has not been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition at any time during the past ten years. Advisor is not organized as a sole
proprietorship. Advisor does not require or solicit prepayment of investment advisory
services of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance.
Item 19: Additional Information
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