Eric Engler

DESCO employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools to uncover independent, hard-to-find sources of return across global public and private markets. Their investment activities may be divided into three broad categories—systematic strategies based on quantitative and computational techniques, discretionary strategies based primarily on human analysis, and hybrid strategies that combine systematic and discretionary approaches to investing.

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Reservoir Operations seeks to generate long-term, risk-adjusted returns across different asset classes, sectors and market environments by identifying or creating investment opportunities with asymmetric risk/reward profiles. The firm employs a generalist investment strategy, focusing on areas or situations that are misunderstood, distressed or otherwise out-of-favor, and they emphasize risk mitigation and downside protection.

Founded in 1986, Apres Corp. is a Japanese software development company specializing in application development and system operations for large enterprises across various industries. The company is based in Akasaka, Japan. The company’s expertise includes mainframe systems (using COBOL, PL1) and open systems (Java, .NET, C), covering the full development lifecycle from design to testing, as well as infrastructure maintenance and stable system operation. Apres has developed systems for banking, insurance, securities, card management, food, transportation, energy, public sector, manufacturing, and distribution.

Orangewood Partners Mgmt invests in companies located in the United States primarily in North America. The firm focuses on companies operating in the field of consumer, business, multi-unit, franchise, human capital, health and wellness . It provides financing for buyout and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 100 million. It also acquires controlling and minority interest.

Starr Investment Holdings invests in companies located in the Unites States. The firm focuses on healthcare, technology and financial regulatory services. It participates in buyout stage capital transactions.