Sturgeon Capital Last Week Launched the First Central Asia-focused UCITS Hedge Fund: the Sturgeon Central Asia Equities Fund

Sturgeon Capital Last Week Launched the First Central Asia- focused UCITS Hedge Fund: the Sturgeon Central Asia Equities Fund PR Newswire LONDON, October 25, 2012 LONDON, October 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sturgeon Capital is a leading alternative investment manager focused on Central Asian markets. Founded in 2006 with the launch of the flagship Sturgeon Central Asia Fund, the Firm has been managing public equities, fixed income and private equity investments in Central Asia for 6 years. Sturgeon Capital now also manages Tau Capital, a London AIM- listed closed end fund investing in public and private equities in Kazakhstan and the surrounding markets. Sturgeon Capital has a "best in class" track record amongst its peer group for the region. Although a long-bias strategy, Sturgeon's experience in investing in regional equities and understanding of the specific macro influences affecting regional markets will be leveraged to maximise returns. The Sturgeon Central Asia Equities Fund will invest primarily in equity securities of companies listed on regulated markets but which have a substantial exposure to Central Asia and the supporting regional macro growth dynamics. "We have been investing in regional equities, both locally and internationally listed, since the Firm was founded. Investors have often asked us to create an equity-only strategy focused on Central Asia and we have always considered doing so since 2006.