About Us
Winston Partners was founded in 1993 and originally consisted of two distinct
businesses: hedge funds of funds and private equity. The
firm launched its first hedge fund of funds in 1995 after a period of
extensive due diligence on long/short funds. The firm manages four distinct
funds, all of which seek to identify the most talented fundamental, research-driven
long/short managers.
- Winston’s first fund, launched in January 1995, is focused
on the broad U.S. equity market.
- The firm created a separate investment product in October 1999 to
accommodate tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors. This fund has the same
investment mandate as Winston's first fund, and over half of the two
funds’ portfolios overlap.
- The firm established a global fund in January 2002
to provide diversified exposure to U.S. and international equity
markets. The geographic allocation of this fund is broadly comparable
to the composition of global equity indices: the U.S. portion of the
fund will typically represent 50% to 70% of the portfolio.
- In
addition to managing these proprietary funds on behalf of its clients,
Winston has one sub-advisory relationship with a global private bank
that began in April 2002. This fund has the same investment objectives
as Winston’s
two U.S.-focused funds.
Winston’s second business, its private equity group, was focused
on small-cap buyouts and growth capital across a range of industries.
Prior to raising Winston’s first private equity partnership,
the firm invested opportunistically in small private companies. Winston
raised its first institutional fund in 1999, and a subsequent fund
in 2004.
In 2006 Winston elected not
to raise a third private equity fund and to exit the private equity
business with the intention of streamlining the firm to allow for
even more focus on its core hedge fund-of-funds products.
As of July 1, 2008, Winston manages $1.7 billion in assets for
a broad variety of clients such as foundations, endowments, hospitals,
banks, insurance companies, high net worth individuals and family offices.
The firm
seeks to provide outstanding risk-adjusted performance and the
highest level of service to its investors.
Our Mission
Winston’s mission is to build successful partnerships based upon mutual respect, trust, fairness, honesty and integrity. We shall constantly strive to enhance our partnerships by
- Accepting accountability;
- Communicating with our partners in a timely, open and responsive manner;
- Exceeding expectations with our focus, diligence, dedication and conviction; and
- Proactively challenging ourselves to grow as individuals and as a team.
These principles are the foundation upon which we commit to our investors and to each other.
Philanthropy
Winston is committed to serving our community along with serving our investors. Beyond our “day job” of asset management, we are involved in a variety of volunteer and charitable giving activities with organizations such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – National Capital Area Chapter. We are very fortunate to be involved in a business that we love, and we seek to devote the same energy and enthusiasm that we offer our clients to serving our community as well.
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