CHICAGO, March 5, 2023 – FlowStone Partners announced today that FlowStone Opportunity Fund increased in Net Asset Value (“NAV”) by 1.45% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, while the S&P 500 increased 11.69% over the same period. The 1940 & 1933 Act registered investment vehicle was launched in August 2019 to provide qualified investors diversified exposure to private equity through an actively managed secondary-focused strategy. The change in NAV and net inflows from shareholders increased overall assets in the Fund to over $710.5 million as of January 1, 2024.
“We continue to deliver on our core mandate to provide long-term foundational exposure to private equity in a flexible investment structure. Our performance represents our long-term focus on creating value for shareholders.” said Scott Conners, Managing Director, and President of FlowStone Partners. “We remain highly selective in the current market environment with a focus on manager quality, asset valuation and the motivation of sellers. Our current investment pipeline reflects the discipline exhibited by our investment team as we look forward to closing these transactions. It has been encouraging to see an increase in realizations across the portfolio as the market has settled into higher interest rates. In the current environment, we expect to create near-term value through increased exit activity and discounted traditional LP portfolio acquisitions.” added Conners.
As of December 31, 2023, the FlowStone Opportunity Fund has returned 93.17% since its August 2019 inception, including 3.85% over the past 1-year ended December 31, 2023. According to recent SEC filings, the Fund is approximately 80% committed/invested with exposure to 205 private equity sponsors and over 1600+ companies across various industries.
About FlowStone
FlowStone Partners manages private equity investment products that address the unique requirements of smaller institutional and individual investors by combining the core benefits of private equity secondaries with flexible and accessible fund structures. The FlowStone investment team has over 70 years of combined private equity secondary and primary investment experience. The FlowStone team has the ability to design and manage co-mingled fund products and, using this same private-equity expertise, the potential to build customized vehicles with bespoke strategies to accommodate the needs of a variety of investor types. Learn more at https://flowstonepartners.com/.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – FLOWSTONE OPPORTUNITY FUND
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance quoted. Email flowstoneinvestorrelations@flowstonepartners.com for additional information or visit www.flowstonepartners.com for details related to the Fund’s performance.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. As of 12/31/2023 the Flowstone Opportunity Fund’s total return since inception was 93.17% for Class I Shares.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 Index measures the value of the 500 largest publicly traded corporations by market capitalization listed on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Composite, and is shown for comparison purposes.
Returns are presented net of expenses. Expense ratios are 4.78% for Class A shares; 4.23% for Class D shares; 3.93% for Class I shares; 3.93% for Class M shares. Performance figures do not reflect the 2% early repurchase fee that may apply to some unit holders. Expenses are estimated as of the Fund’s prospectus, effective July 31, 2023.
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