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WexTrust Capital Acquires Majority Stake in KJW Advisors
Acquisition Expands Firm's National Presence and Supports Development of Its Portfolio of Investment Funds
| Source: WexTrust Capital, LLC
CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 19, 2007 -- WexTrust Capital, LLC, a globally diversified
private equity and specialty finance company, announced today that it has
acquired a majority stake in KJW Advisors, previously a wholly owned
affiliate of Boca Raton, Fla. based KJW Asset Management, LLC. Under the
terms of the agreement, WexTrust Capital will assume control of KJW
Advisors' day-to-day operations and gain access to KJW's full suite of
proprietary investment products and services. Principals of KJW Asset
Management will also serve as advisors to select WexTrust Capital funds.
Founded in 2003, KJW provides trading analysis, trading methodologies and
allocation strategies for use in single and multi-manager fund products.
The company also creates trading systems and technologies which are
licensed to trading companies. The principals of KJW have also consulted
in the formation of several funds and designed both investment grade
portfolio products as well as non-principal protected products. KJW
Advisors was created to provide consulting and advisory services to managed
futures funds as well as to support the distribution of the firm's
commodity futures products and its newly developed proprietary trading
platform for the foreign (currency or forex) exchange markets.
"KJW possesses extensive futures, fund and derivative trading experience as
well as innovative proprietary trading technologies and systems," said
Steven Byers, chief executive officer of WexTrust Capital. "We look
forward to collaborating with Mark Adrian and the KJW management team in
the development of new investment opportunities for our investors."
"We believe our experience in several asset classes coupled with our
proprietary products and services make us an excellent fit to support
WexTrust Capital's long history and proven track record of protecting its
client's assets and delivering a superior return-on-investment," said Mark
Adrian, founder and managing member of KJW Asset Management.
In addition to Mark Adrian, other key personnel from the KJW team include
Dr. Todd Hanson, who currently serves as chief technology officer and
director of systems research and development. Mr. Hanson will also serve
along with Mr. Adrian as an advisor to select WexTrust Capital funds.
About WexTrust Capital
WexTrust Capital, LLC is a globally diversified private equity and
specialty finance company with a proven track record for protecting its
clients' assets and delivering a superior return-on-investment through its
diverse portfolio of principal investments. WexTrust Capital specializes
in unique investment opportunities ranging from real estate to specialty
finance and investment banking. Headquartered in Chicago, the company also
maintains offices in New York, Norfolk, Va., Atlanta, Boca Raton, Fla.,
Nashville, Tenn., Tel Aviv, Israel, and Johannesburg, South Africa. More
information can be found at www.wextrust.com.