Paul L. Kessler

Mr. Kessler is recognized as an active deep value investor, financier, and venture capitalist. He has extensive experience with emerging growth companies, both public and private, which for a variety of factors, trade below their fundamental value, and, when necessary, will lead activist efforts with both company boards and executives focused on corporate governance and oversight, strategy, and alignment of interests with shareholders. He is well-versed at identifying deep value activist opportunities in a variety of industries including biotechnology, technology, energy, education and consumer products. He has broad experience in operations and finance, actively sourcing and identifying investment opportunities, and negotiating, structuring and re-structuring investment transactions. Mr. Kessler has guided and overseen over 650 investment transactions, whether as lead, co-lead, or syndicate investor, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital, private equity, re-structuring and other capital market activities. Mr. Kessler’s vast networks of relationships have consistently provided the Fund with excellent investment opportunities.