As discussed on the Cover Page, Core Capital Management LLC (the “Filing Adviser” or “Core
Capital”) and its affiliated investment adviser, Aiperion LLC (the “Relying Adviser” or “Aiperion”)
together have filed a single form ADV in reliance on the umbrella registration provisions provided in SEC
Release No. IA-4509 (August 25, 2016).
Core Capital, an Illinois limited liability company, commenced its operations as an investment manager in
November 2003. Aiperion, a Delaware limited liability company, commenced its operations as a
consulting firm in January 2020.
Core Capital’s principal place of business is in Chicago, IL. Core Capital’s Managing Partners are Sorina
Zahan, Ph.D. (Chief Investment Officer) and William J. Friend. Aiperion’s principal place of business is
in Chicago, IL. Aiperion’s Managing Member is Sorina Zahan, Ph.D. (Chief Executive Officer).
Core Capital
Core Capital is an independent, employee-owned investment management and finance research business
specializing in alternative financial instruments for institutional clients, consultants and high net worth
investors and their advisors. Core Capital provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to privately
offered pooled investment vehicles, which are intended for investment by certain investors that are
accredited investors under Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
qualified purchasers under Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“Company Act”) so as to comply with the exemptions under Section 3(c)(7) of the Company Act. The
private investment vehicles pursue specialized investment strategies (each a “Fund”, and together, the
“Funds”).
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Global Credit Strategy
Core Capital is also the general partner and investment manager to Core Classic Fund LP (“Core
Classic”), a Delaware limited partnership and Core Classic Fund (QP) LP (“Core Classic QP”), a
Delaware limited partnership, together in a master-feeder structure (collectively, the “Core Classic
Funds”). Core Classic QP currently invests substantially all of its capital in the limited partnership
interests of Core Classic.
The investment objectives of the Core Classic Funds are: (i) preservation of capital in down markets; (ii)
building of capital in up markets; and (iii) superior returns relative to traditional fixed income markets
over short, medium and long term horizons. Core Capital seeks to achieve these objectives through a
multi-manager, multi-strategy, diversified investment approach, commonly referred to as “fund-of-
funds”.
1 As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Core Capital owes a fiduciary duty to all of its clients. In 2006, the
decision by the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in
Goldstein v. SEC, 451 F.3d 873 (D.C. Cir. June 23, 2006),
with respect to private funds, clarified that the “client” of an investment adviser to
a private fund is the fund itself
and not an investor in the fund. For purposes of this Brochure, the terms “Fund” or “Funds” refer to the advisory
clients of the Adviser.
As discussed in the relevant offering documents, the Core Classic Funds invest in various alternative asset
classes, either in the form of hedge funds or similar investment vehicles or, less commonly, separately
managed accounts that, in turn, employ a wide variety of credit investment strategies. The investment
managers of the various funds or accounts in which the Core Classic Funds invest may focus their
investments in specific industry sectors or market segments and/or geographic areas. The investment
managers typically employ fundamental, bottoms-up analysis to reach compelling investment decisions
and may employ borrowing or other forms of leverage.
Core Capital uses numerous selection criteria to identify qualified investment managers with which to
invest the Core Classic Funds’ assets and will allocate assets to investment managers with demonstrated
records of investment results; however, the Firm may also invest with managers likely to meet Core
Capital’s criteria for long-term, superior results.
Aiperion
Aiperion is a consulting, technology and scientific research firm which specializes in investment risk
modeling and uncertainty management for institutional investor portfolios. Aiperion is a related adviser
under rule 203A-2(b) of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Aiperion
is under common control with and shares the principal office and place of business as Core Capital.
Generally, Aiperion does not provide investment advice to its clients as part of its primary services. Any
incidental investment advice provided is done so on a non-discretionary basis.
Core Capital
Core Capital’s advisory services are provided to its clients, the Funds, pursuant to the terms of the Funds’
relevant offering documents and based on the specific investment objectives and strategies as disclosed in
the offering documents. The advisory services each client receives are tailored to the client’s individual
needs, specified investment objectives and strategies as set forth in each client’s offering documents. The
clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain types of securities in accordance with achieving
their investment objectives and strategies.
Aiperion
The investment risk modeling services provided by Aiperion are tailored to each client’s individual needs
and investment objectives as set forth in each client contract. The clients are then free to follow the risk
modeling at their discretion.
Not applicable. The Advisers do not participate in a wrap fee program.
As of December 31, 2023, the Firm had approximately $260,863,289 in regulatory assets under
management; $188,346,246 or which were on a non-discretionary basis and approximately $72,517,043
on a discretionary basis.