SkyBridge Capital Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci to Serve as Panelist at Bloomberg 2010 Hedge Fund Environment Conference

Leading Alternative Investment Manager to Share Views on How to Start a Hedge Fund

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Apr 07, 2010, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyBridge Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm that provides developmental capital to hedge fund managers and other types of asset manager businesses, today announced that Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci will participate on a panel kicking off Bloomberg's 2010 Hedge Fund Environment Conference in New York on Wednesday, April 14.

The New York conference is the first in a series of road show events across the country and will focus on the existing hedge fund environment and how to raise capital to start a fund. Scaramucci will participate in two panels moderated by Kathleen Hays, host of "The Hays Advantage" a daily show on Bloomberg radio. The panels, "Check List for New Launches" and "Existing 2010 Hedge Fund Environment," will also feature panelists from Bloomberg, accounting firm Rothstein Kass and law firm Sadis Goldberg.

"This is an excellent forum to discuss the key topics and issues that are vital to current and future growth of the industry," said Mr. Scaramucci. "I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the state of the industry and drawing on my experiences to present best practices for launching a new fund."

The April 14 Conference kicks off at Bloomberg's New York Headquarters, and is the first of three subsequent events in Chicago on April 22, Dallas on April 27 and Los Angeles on April 29. The conferences aim to unite influential managers, investors, capital allocators and other market participants in major markets to elevate the visibility of the industry and facilitate thoughtful and open discussion.

To register for the Bloomberg 2010 Hedge Fund Environment Conference, please call Jeffrey Volpi at (212) 617-3766 or email [email protected].

Mr. Scaramucci will also deliver the Chairman's Address at SkyBridge's 2010 SALT Conference, which will take place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas May 19-21. For more information on SALT or to register, please visit the SALT website at www.saltconference.com.

About SkyBridge Capital

SkyBridge Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm providing developmental capital to hedge fund managers and other types of asset manager businesses. When making an investment, SkyBridge typically seeks to secure "Special Rights" that enable their investors to participate in the managers' growth and share in the fees and incentive allocations earned on all assets. The firm's team of experienced professionals coordinates a global network of partners in sourcing hedge fund managers and providing business-building and investment-support services. SkyBridge Capital has strategic investments in seven funds. In aggregate, SkyBridge Capital and its underlying managers currently have approximately $1.5 billion under management.

For more information visit, www.skybridgecapital.com.

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