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Cover Page
PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE
HONEYCOMB ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
March 2018
Honeycomb Asset Management LP
645 Madison Avenue, 16'h Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 646.883-1105
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Honeycomb Asset Management LP. If you have any questions about the contents ofthis brochure,
please contact us at 646-883-1105 or compliance@honeycombaacom. The information in this
brochure (the "Brochure") has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Honeycomb Asset Management LP also is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Material Changes
Honeycomb Asset Management LP ("Honeycomb") is filing this annual amendment as of the date
on this Brochure. No material changes have occurred since Honeycomb submitted its last annual
amendment filing on March 30, 2017.
In September 2017, Honeycomb filed an "other-than-annual" amendment to make certain non-
material clarifying updates.
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ITEM 3
Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Material Changes ii
Item 3 Table of Contents iii
Item 4 Advisory Business 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation 7
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management 9
Item 7 Types of Clients 10
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss 11
Item 9 Disciplinary Information 28
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations 29
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading 30
Item 12 Brokerage Practices 35
Item 13 Review of Accounts 38
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation 39
Item 15 Custody 40
Item 16 Investment Discretion 41
Item 17 Voting Client Securities 42
Item 18 Financial Information 43
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ITEM 4
Advisory Business
Advisory Firm
Honeycomb Asset Management LP ("Honeycomb" or "Investment Manager") commenced
investment management activities on June 1, 2016. Mr. David Fiszel, the Founder and Chief
Investment Officer of Honeycomb, is the principal owner of Honeycomb.
Investment Strategies and Types of Investments
The investment objective of Honeycomb is to seek superior risk-adjusted returns with a focus on
long and short positions in publicly traded equity and equity-related securities (including options,
futures, swaps and other derivatives). Honeycomb invests globally across various industries and
sectors, including, without limitation, in technology, media, telecommunications and consumer-
related investments. While Honeycomb focuses the investment program on equity securities, it
may take long or short positions in other assets and financial instruments (including, without
limitation, corporate debt, loans, commodities and convertible and preferred securities) based on
its assessment of the highest and best use of capital for investors and the availability of market
opportunities across the public and private spectrum.
Honeycomb has a one-team collaborative approach to conducting research and analysis for both
public and private investments. This approach typically includes developing an investment thesis
for potential investment opportunities, refining and challenging the underlying assumptions behind
the thesis, and initiating and sizing investments in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted returns.
As a primary avenue for idea generation, Honeycomb utilizes the investment experience of Mr.
David Fiszel and the firm's team of analysts in seeking to identify market and company-specific
trends. Honeycomb believes that many companies have a few key discrete drivers that could
significantly impact future value. For long ideas, Honeycomb may seek to identify companies
benefitting from value drivers such as, among other things, secular growth trends, best-in-class
management teams, misunderstood earnings trajectories, strong industry positioning, recovering
margin expansion, or accelerating growth profiles. For short ideas, Honeycomb may seek to
identify companies that are hindered by, among other things, secularly declining cash flows, new
technologies or products in the marketplace that threaten their businesses, little or no barriers to
entry despite significant embedded growth, and inflated multiples due to excessive M&A or other
corporate activity.
For private investments, Honeycomb focuses on companies it believes offer value creation not
generally available in the public markets. Honeycomb endeavors to evaluate the highest and best
use of investor capital and to implement a disciplined, patient approach to private company
investing. Honeycomb believes its rigorous analytical approach to evaluating public companies is
critical in helping it assess the projected trajectory of potential private company investments.
Similarly, Honeycomb believes knowledge about private companies and the technologies,
products and services they produce better positions itself with respect to public market investing.
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From time to time, Honeycomb may acquire certain assets or securities which it believes either
may not have a readily assessable market value or should be held until the resolution or occurrence
of an event or circumstance and which it designates as a special investment in its sole discretion
(each, a "Special Investment"). Upon admission to the Funds (as defined below), each investor
may elect not to participate in Special Investments.
Honeycomb reserves the right to alter or modify the investment strategies of the Funds in light of
available investment opportunities or to take advantage of changing market conditions when it
concludes that alterations or modifications are consistent with the Funds' investment objectives.
Honeycomb has broad investment discretion and is not subject to limitations with respect to the
level of leverage it uses or the portion of the Funds' portfolio that may be invested in any particular
asset, financial instrument, investment, region, industry or sector (including various industries and
sectors in addition to technology, media, telecom and consumer). All investments risk the loss of
capital.
Advisory Services
Honeycomb provides discretionary investment advisory services to the following pooled
investment vehicles (the "Funds"): Honeycomb Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the
"Onshore Feeder") that invests all or substantially all of its assets in Honeycomb Master Fund LP,
an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Master
Fund"); and Honeycomb Offshore Fund Ltd., an exempted company incorporated under the laws
of the Cayman Islands (the "Offshore Feeder") which invests its assets in Honeycomb Intermediate
Fund LP (the "Intermediate Fund"), an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of
the Cayman Islands, which, in turn, also invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Master
Fund. As used herein, the term "client" or "clients" refers to one or more of the Funds referenced
above as well as associated co-investment vehicles. Honeycomb intends to manage each client
based on the investment objectives and restrictions as set out in the relevant client's offering
materials. In addition, for investment structuring, legal, tax, regulatory or other reasons,
Honeycomb has created one or more special purpose vehicles through which it makes Fund
investments and may create additional such vehicles in the future.
Honeycomb Advisors, LLC (the "General Partner"), a limited liability company organized under
the laws of the state of Delaware and controlled by Mr. David Fiszel, serves as the general partner
of the Onshore Feeder and the co-investment vehicles, and Mr. David Fiszel serves as one of three
directors for the Offshore Feeder.
It should be noted that Honeycomb may in the future provide trading advisory or investment
management services to separately managed accounts, investment funds, or other investment
vehicles for investors interested in investment programs that differ from the ones used by the Funds
or for investors that do not wish to invest in the pooled investment vehicles referenced above. The
investment terms for each such other client would be negotiated by Honeycomb and the relevant
parties and may differ from the terms of an investment in the Funds, including with respect to fees,
liquidity, information rights, and other terms. As referenced above, Honeycomb managed two
separate co-investment vehicles as of December 31, 2017 in addition to the Funds. The co-
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investment vehicles do not engage in a continuous offering of interests and are not accepting
subscriptions as this time.
Lastly, it should be noted that the Funds may issue classes of interests or enter into separate written
agreements with certain investors ("Side Letters"), which grant rights that are more favorable or
may otherwise differ from the rights attributable to other investors in terms of, among other things,
incentive allocation, management fee, withdrawal rights (including different withdrawal dates and
notice periods), minimum and additional subscription amounts, information rights, and other
rights. The terms and the scope of the offering of such rights (including an offering limited to
strategic or other specific categories of investors) will be determined by Honeycomb in its sole
discretion. In addition to the foregoing, Honeycomb may also enter into Side Letters to address
legal, regulatory, tax or policy issues impacting particular investors and their investment activities.
Honeycomb has granted one or more of the rights referenced above (whether through Side Letters
or otherwise) to a limited number of early investors in the Fund and may do so in the future without
disclosure to or receiving consent from existing investors.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
At the time of this Brochure, Honeycomb has discretionary authority (i.e., the authority to decide
which securities to purchase and sell) for all of its clients and has regulatory assets under
management of $918,759,770.
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ITEM 5
Fees and Compensation
The fee schedules for the Funds are described in detail in each of the respective Fund's offering
memorandum. As a general matter, with respect to each Fund and for each investor therein,
Honeycomb or its affiliate deducts an asset-based fee (i.e., Management Fee) of up to 2% in
advance on a quarterly basis, including the fair value, as determined by Honeycomb, of any Special
Investments in which such investor has an interest. In addition, Honeycomb or its affiliates will
be entitled to performance-based compensation (i.e., Incentive Allocation) at the end of each fiscal
year in an amount up to 20% of the net capital appreciation of each investment in the Fund made
by an investor (taking into account, as applicable, gains and losses realized or deemed realized
with respect to Special Investments allocated during such fiscal year, and after reducing such
amount by the amount of the Management Fee debited to such investor during such fiscal year).
Any unrealized net capital appreciation upon which the calculation of the Incentive Allocation is
based will be reduced to the extent of any unrecovered balance remaining in any loss recovery
account maintained for each such investment (i.e., Incentive Allocation will be taken subject to a
"high water mark", if any). If an investor in a Fund withdraws its interest in the Onshore Feeder
or redeems its shares in the Offshore Feeder prior to the end of a calendar year, such investor's
performance-based compensation, with respect to the portion withdrawn or redeemed, will be
deducted at the time of such withdrawal or redemption. Co-investment vehicles managed by
Honeycomb are subject to performance-based compensation of up to 20% solely on a realized
rather than unrealized basis.
The Management Fee will be prorated for any period that is less than a full quarter and will be
adjusted for contributions and withdrawals/redemptions made during the quarter.
Honeycomb reserves the right to elect to reduce, waive or calculate differently the Management
Fee and/or Incentive Allocation with respect to any investor, including employees or partners of
Honeycomb, the General Partner or their affiliates, or their respective family members or trusts or
estate planning vehicles of such persons. Please refer to the disclosure regarding Side Letters in
Item 4 for more details.
Honeycomb deducts applicable fees from each investor's account. Investors do not have the ability
to choose to be billed directly for fees incurred.
Each Fund bears its own operating and other expenses and its pro raw share of the Master Fund's
expenses, including, but not limited to, investment-related expenses (e.g., brokerage commissions
and transaction costs, clearing and settlement charges, custodial fees, interest expense, and third
party trading-related software (including trade order management software)); research-related
expenses (e.g., third-party research, advisers and consultants, news and quotation equipment and
services, and fees for providers of market and portfolio data and software); legal and compliance
expenses (e.g., investment-related legal expenses (including document negotiation and review and
legal advice), formal and informal inquiries, indemnification expenses, and expenses associated
with regulatory filings relating to the Fund and/or the Master Fund and to their respective
portfolios, including without limitation Schedules 13D, 13G, 13H, Form PF and all other
investment or investor related filings,); insurance costs incurred in connection with each Fund's
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business (e.g., acquiring and maintaining D&O and/or E&O insurance for the Funds, Honeycomb,
the General Partner and their respective employees and affiliates); third party valuation,
accounting, audit and tax preparation and consulting expenses; legal and other expenses relating
to the offer and sale of interests in the Funds (including, without limitation, negotiating terms with,
reporting to, and developing offering and related materials for, investors or prospective investors);
entity-level taxes; fees and expenses of the directors of the Offshore Feeder, advisory committee
of the Master Fund, auditor and administrator; and expenses related to the maintenance of the
Funds' registered office, corporate licensing, extraordinary expenses and other similar expenses.
Expenses of the Funds, other than the Management Fee, certain investor-related taxes and any
expenses which Honeycomb determines in its sole discretion should be allocated to a particular
investor, generally will be shared by all investors pro rata provided, however, that any expense
relating specifically to a Special Investment will be charged against the investors participating in
such Special Investment in proportion to their respective participating percentage interests therein.
Additionally, if any of the above expenses are incurred jointly for the account of a Fund (and/or
the Master Fund) and any other investment funds (including any co-investment vehicle), client
accounts and proprietary accounts sponsored by Honeycomb, such expenses will be allocated
among the Fund (and/or the Master Fund) and such other accounts based on relative assets under
management, pro raw based on participation in a particular transaction or in such other manner as
Honeycomb considers fair and reasonable.
The Funds and co-investment vehicles may also pay for research with "soft" or commission dollars
if Honeycomb has determined such research is within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Refer to Item 12 — Brokerage Practices for further
information.
It is critical that investors refer to the relevant confidential private offering memorandum
and other governing documents for a complete understanding of how Honeycomb is
compensated, a complete understanding of the Funds' expenses and their
withdrawal/redemption rights. The information contained herein is a summary only and is
qualified in its entirety by such documents.
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ITEM 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
All clients are charged performance-based compensation in addition to asset-based fees.
Honeycomb may face a conflict of interest to the extent that it receives different levels of
performance-based compensation from different clients. In such cases, Honeycomb may have an
incentive to favor a client, or take increased investment risk on behalf of a client, for which it
receives greater performance-based compensation. Honeycomb is committed to allocating
investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis, and in a manner that is consistent with its
fiduciary duties to its clients. In that connection, Honeycomb has adopted policies and procedures
to address conflicts associated with contemporaneous trading among client accounts.
Additionally, it should be noted that because performance-based compensation for the Funds is
calculated on a basis that includes unrealized appreciation of the Funds' assets, the performance-
based compensation may be greater than if it were based solely on realized gains. Investors are
provided with additional disclosure in applicable Fund documents as to how the performance-
based compensation is charged.
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ITEM 7
Types of Clients
Honeycomb provides discretionary investment advisory services to clients that consist of Funds
and their associated co-investment vehicles offered to investors on a private placement basis. In
order to invest in the Funds, a prospective investor is required to make certain representations as
to suitability and legal requirements of the respective Fund. Investors in the co-investment
vehicles, Onshore Feeder and U.S. investors in the Offshore Feeder must be "accredited investors"
as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and "qualified
purchasers" within the meaning of Section 2(a)(51) and Rule 2a51-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
The minimum initial capital contribution for the Onshore Feeder and Offshore Feeder is
$5,000,000. Thereafter, the minimum additional capital contribution is $500,000. The minimum
investment amounts are subject to waiver in the sole discretion of Honeycomb or its affiliates, but
in the case of the Offshore Feeder, the minimum initial investment amount will not be reduced
below $100,000.
In addition, as noted in Item 4, Honeycomb may in the future provide trading advisory or
investment management services to separately managed accounts, investment funds, or other
investment vehicles for investors interested in investment programs that differ from the ones used
by the Funds or for investors that do not wish to invest in the pooled investment vehicles referenced
above.
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ITEM 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Honeycomb's investment objective is to seek superior risk-adjusted returns with a focus on long
and short positions in publicly traded equity and equity-related securities (including options,
futures, swaps and other derivatives). Honeycomb invests globally across industries and sectors,
including, without limitation, in technology, media, telecommunications and consumer-related
investments. While Honeycomb focuses the investment program on equity securities, it may take
long or short positions in other assets and financial instruments (including, without limitation,
corporate debt, loans, commodities and convertible and preferred securities) based on its
assessment of the highest and best use of capital for investors and the availability of market
opportunities across the public and private spectrum. Honeycomb will employ leverage as part of
its investment strategy, in accordance with the investment guidelines and restrictions, if any,
applicable with respect to a particular client.
Honeycomb's investment process is data-driven and process-oriented. It generally includes in-
depth research and due diligence on potential investment opportunities along with ongoing
monitoring of investments.
Honeycomb's initial due diligence process generally includes gathering and assessing publicly
available information on potential investment opportunities, including industry and company-
specific data. This data may include regulatory filings, research reports, earnings information,
discussions with management, and analyst commentary. After evaluating such information,
Honeycomb will generally develop financial models to determine its estimate of the company's
intrinsic value and key potential drivers that could impact future value. For core investment ideas,
Honeycomb may also require a more formal research write-up. In addition to the analyses set forth
above, Honeycomb also seeks to meet and maintain relationships with company management in
order to develop a more informed investment perspective.
Prior to initiating an investment, Honeycomb may establish investment targets for the investment,
including price targets, investment horizon, and potential catalysts for generating positive
performance. These targets will be reviewed and may be updated on a periodic basis.
A core part of Honeycomb's investment process is ongoing monitoring of portfolio investments.
This ongoing analysis may include, without limitation, the following:
• an assessment of the extent to which a particular investment is correlated to other
investments in the portfolio;
• measuring the risk/reward potential of a particular investment;
• a reassessment of the investment targets discussed above and potential entry/exit
points;
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➢ an evaluation of position sizing based on Honeycomb's conviction regarding the
investment thesis and to avoid potential "thesis drift";
➢ any potential changes to hedging strategies; and
➢ a review of potential catalysts to drive value.
The descriptions set forth in this Brochure of specific advisory services that Honeycomb offers or
may offer to clients, and investment strategies pursued and investments made by Honeycomb on
behalf of its clients, should not be understood to limit in any way Honeycomb's investment
activities. Honeycomb may offer any advisory services, engage in any investment strategy and
make any investment, including any not described in this Brochure, that Honeycomb considers
appropriate, subject to each client's investment objectives and guidelines.
The investment strategies Honeycomb pursues are speculative and entail substantial risks.
Clients should be prepared to bear a substantial loss of capital. There can be no assurance
that the investment objectives of any client will be achieved or that hedging strategies (if any)
will be successful.
Risk Factors Related to Investment Strategies and Particular Types of Securities
The following risk factors do not purport to be a complete list or explanation of the risks involved
in investments made by clients advised by Honeycomb. These risk factors include only those risks
Honeycomb believes to be material, significant or unusual and relate to particular significant
investment strategies or methods of analysis employed by or expected to be employed by
Honeycomb on behalf of its clients.
Risks of Investments Generally. An investment in any client involves significant risks, including
the risk that the entire amount invested may be lost. Clients invest in and actively trade securities
and other financial instruments using investment techniques with significant risk characteristics,
including, without limitation, risks arising from the volatility of the equity markets and the
potential illiquidity of securities and other financial instruments and the risk of loss from
counterparty defaults. No guarantee or representation is made that a client's investment objective
will be achieved.
Risks of Illiquid Investments; Special Investments. Client investments will also include privately-
held securities or other financial instruments which are generally less liquid than publicly-traded
securities, including Special Investments for those investors who do not opt-out of such
investments. Such investments may require a significant amount of time from the date of initial
investment before disposition and any investments in such privately-held securities are not subject
to redemption. To the extent valuations are obtained for privately-held securities, there can be no
assurance that the valuations assigned to such securities will ever be realized. In addition, such
privately-held securities may be of early stage companies with little or no profit or significant
losses which create substantial uncertainties with regards to the performance of such securities.
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General Economic and Market Conditions. The success of a client's activities will be affected by
general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, credit
defaults, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws (including laws relating to taxation
of investments), trade bathers, currency exchange controls, and national and international political
circumstances (including wars, terrorist acts or security operations). These factors may affect the
level and volatility of the prices and the liquidity of client investments. Volatility or illiquidity
could impair profitability or result in losses. Clients may maintain substantial trading positions
that can be adversely affected by the level of volatility in the financial markets.
Investment and Due Diligence Process. Before making investments, Honeycomb will conduct
due diligence that it deems reasonable and appropriate based on the facts and circumstances
applicable to each investment. When conducting due diligence, Honeycomb may be required to
evaluate important and complex business, financial, tax, accounting, environmental and legal
issues. When conducting due diligence and making an assessment regarding an investment,
Honeycomb will rely on the resources reasonably available to it, which in some circumstances
whether or not known to Honeycomb at the time, may not be sufficient, accurate, complete or
reliable. Due diligence may not reveal or highlight matters that could have a material adverse
effect on the value of an investment. Honeycomb may make investment decisions based on
incomplete or limited information and based on assumptions that may not be accurate.
Long/Short. The success of Honeycomb's long/short investment strategy depends upon
Honeycomb's ability to identify and purchase securities that are undervalued and identify and sell
short securities that are overvalued. The identification of investment opportunities in the
implementation of a client's long/short investment strategies is a difficult task, and there are no
assurances that such opportunities will be successfully recognized or acquired. In the event that
the perceived opportunities underlying client positions were to fail to converge toward, or were to
diverge further from values expected by Honeycomb, a client may incur a loss. In the event of
market disruptions, significant losses can be incurred which may force a client to close out one or
more positions. Furthermore, the financial and valuation models and assumptions used to
determine whether a position presents an attractive opportunity consistent with Honeycomb's
long/short strategies may become outdated and inaccurate as market conditions change.
Diversification and Concentration. Honeycomb is not subject to any diversification or
concentration limits with respect to its management of clients. As a result, Honeycomb may select
investments that are highly concentrated in a very limited number or type of securities. In addition,
a client's portfolio may become highly concentrated in securities related to a single or a limited
number of issuers, industries, sectors, strategies, countries or geographic regions. This limited
diversification may result in the concentration of risk, which, in turn, could expose a client to losses
disproportionate to market movements in general if there are disproportionately greater adverse
price movements in such securities.
Investing in Emerging Growth Companies. Companies in rapidly changing fields face special
risks. Neither Honeycomb nor the companies in which the clients invest have any significant
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control over the pace of developments. Among other things, a company may fail to acquire or
develop necessary technology or products, it may acquire the rights to or develop a technology or
product that is rendered obsolete by other developments or its product or service may not prove to
be commercially successful. Some industries may be subject to greater governmental regulation
than other areas and changes in governmental policies and the need for regulatory approvals may
materially and adversely affect these industries.
Investing in Technology Companies. Investing in securities and other instruments of technology
companies involves substantial risks. These risks include: the fact that certain companies in a
client's portfolio may have limited operating histories; rapidly changing technologies and products
which may quickly become obsolete; cyclical patterns in information technology spending which
may result in inventory write-offs, cancellation of orders and operating losses; scarcity of
management, engineering and marketing personnel with appropriate technological training; the
possibility of lawsuits related to technological patents; changing investors' sentiments and
preferences with regard to technology sector investments (which are generally perceived as risky)
with their resultant effect on the price of underlying securities; and volatility in the U.S. stock
markets affecting the prices of technology company securities, which may cause the performance
of clients to experience substantial volatility.
Initial Public Offerings. Honeycomb will invest in initial public offerings as part of its investment
strategy. Investments in initial public offerings (or shortly thereafter) may involve higher risks
than investments issued in secondary public offerings or purchases on a secondary market due to
a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the limited number of shares available for
trading, unseasoned trading, lack of investor knowledge of the issuer and limited operating history
of the issuer. In addition, some companies in initial public offerings are involved in relatively new
industries or lines of business, which may not be widely understood by investors. Some of these
companies may be undercapitalized or regarded as developmental stage companies, without
revenues or operating income, or the near-term prospects of achieving them. These factors may
contribute to substantial price volatility for such securities and, thus, for the value of client
interests.
Investing in Other Investment Vehicles. Honeycomb has invested, and may in the future invest, in
other pooled investment vehicles, including to access Special Investments. A client will typically
have limited rights pursuant to which it may withdraw, transfer or otherwise liquidate its
investments in such investment vehicles including, but not limited to, other hedge funds.
Investments in other investment vehicles are not themselves marketable and, therefore, clients may
not be able to readily dispose of their interests in other investment vehicles. Under the terms of
the governing documents of the other investment vehicles, the ability of a client to withdraw any
amount invested therein may be subject to certain restrictions and conditions, including restrictions
on the withdrawal of interests for an initial period, restrictions on the amount of withdrawals and
the frequency with which withdrawals can be made (including permitting withdrawals only upon
realization of investments), and investment minimums which must be maintained. Other
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investment vehicles typically charge management fees and/or incentive fees or allocations. As a
result, an investor will indirectly bear multiple management fees, incentive fees or allocations and
other expenses imposed by other investment vehicles, as well as directly bear the Management
Fee, Incentive Allocation and expenses of the clients.
Short Selling. Clients engage in short selling. Short selling involves selling securities which are
not owned and borrowing them for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace the
borrowed securities at a later date. Short selling allows the investor to profit from declines in
market prices to the extent such decline exceeds the transaction costs and the costs of borrowing
the securities. The extent to which a client may engage in short sales will depend upon
Honeycomb's ability to identify and sell short securities that are overvalued. A short sale creates
the risk of a theoretically unlimited loss, in that the price of the underlying security could
theoretically increase without limit, thus increasing the cost to the client of buying those securities
to cover the short position. There can be no assurance that a client will be able to maintain the
ability to borrow securities sold short and the cost of borrowing securities sold short may be
significant. In such cases, the client can be "bought in" (Le., forced to repurchase securities in the
open market to return to the lender). There also can be no assurance that the securities necessary
to cover a short position will be available for purchase at or near prices quoted in the market.
Purchasing securities to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities to rise
further, thereby exacerbating the loss. Short strategies can also be implemented synthetically
through various instruments and be used with respect to indices or in the over-the-counter market
and with respect to futures and other instruments. In some cases of synthetic short sales, there is
no floating supply of an underlying instrument with which to cover or close out a short position
and the client may be entirely dependent on the willingness of over-the-counter market makers to
quote prices at which the synthetic short position may be unwound. There can be no assurance
that such market makers will be willing to make such quotes. Short strategies can also be
implemented on a leveraged basis. Lastly, even though a client secures a "good borrow" of the
securities sold short at the time of execution, the lending institution may recall the lent security at
any time, thereby forcing the client to purchase the security at the then-prevailing market price,
which may be higher than the price at which such security was originally sold short by the client.
Leverage; Margin. The use of leverage has attendant risks and can substantially increase the
adverse impact to which a client's investment portfolio may be subject. Honeycomb will use
leverage as part of its investment strategy and the level of leverage could be substantial. The use
of leverage will allow clients to make additional investments, thereby increasing exposure to
assets, such that total assets may be greater than capital. However, leverage will also magnify the
volatility of changes in the value of a client's portfolio. The effect of the use of leverage by a
client in a market that moves adversely to its investments could result in substantial losses to the
client, which would be greater than if the client were not leveraged. In addition, any leverage used
by a client is subject to the risk that changes in the general level of interest rates may adversely
affect expenses and operating results.
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In general, any use by a client of short-term margin borrowings results in certain additional risks.
For example, should the securities pledged to brokers to secure the portfolio's margin accounts
decline in value, the portfolio could be subject to a "margin call", pursuant to which the portfolio
must either deposit additional funds with the broker, or suffer mandatory liquidation of the pledged
securities to compensate for the decline in value. In the event of a sudden precipitous drop in the
value of the portfolio's assets, the portfolio might not be able to liquidate assets quickly enough to
pay off its margin debt.
In the futures and forward markets, margin deposits are typically low relative to the value of the
futures contracts purchased or sold. Such low margin deposits are indicative of the fact that any
futures or forward contract trading is typically accompanied by a high degree of leverage. Low
margin deposits mean that a relatively small price movement in a contract may result in immediate
and substantial losses to the investor.
To the extent a client purchases an option in the U.S., there is no margin requirement because the
option premium is paid for in full. The premiums for certain options traded on non-U.S. exchanges
may be paid for on margin. Whether any margin deposit will be required for over-the-counter
options and other over-the-counter instruments, will depend on the credit determinations and
specific agreements of the parties to the transaction, which are individually negotiated.
Lending of Portfolio Securities. Clients may lend securities on a collateralized and an
uncollateralized basis from their portfolios to creditworthy securities firms and financial
institutions. While a securities loan is outstanding, a client will continue to receive the equivalent
of the interest or dividends paid by the issuer on the securities, as well as interest on the investment
of the collateral or a fee from the borrower. The risks in lending securities, as with other extensions
of secured credit, if any, consist of possible delay in receiving additional collateral, if any, or in
recovery of the securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral, if any, should the borrower fail
financially.
Lack of Control of Portfolio Companies. Clients invest in securities of companies that they do not
control, which clients may acquire through market transactions or through purchases of securities
directly from the issuer. Such securities will be subject to the risk that the issuer may make business,
financial or management decisions with which clients do not agree or that the majority stakeholders
or the management of the issuer may take risks or otherwise act in a manner that does not serve client
interests.
Hedging Transactions. Honeycomb is not required to, and may not attempt to, hedge market risks
or other risks inherent in client positions, and is not expected to hedge risks associated with Special
Investments. In addition, Honeycomb may not anticipate a particular risk so as to hedge against it
or successfully hedge against it even if such risk is anticipated.
Clients, however, may utilize a variety of financial instruments (including options and derivatives),
both for investment purposes and (to the extent desired) for risk management purposes in order to,
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among other things: (i) protect against possible changes in the market value of the investment
portfolio resulting from fluctuations in the securities markets and changes in interest rates; (ii)
protect the unrealized gains in the value of the investment portfolio; (iii) facilitate the sale of any
such investments; (iv) enhance or preserve returns, spreads or gains on any investment in the
portfolio; (v) hedge the interest rate or currency exchange rate on any of the liabilities or assets;
(vi) protect against any increase in the price of any securities they anticipate purchasing at a later
date; or (vii) for any other reason that Honeycomb deems appropriate.
The success of Honeycomb's hedging is subject to its ability to correctly assess the degree of
correlation between the performance of the instruments used to hedge and the performance of the
investments in the portfolios being hedged. Since the characteristics of many securities change as
markets change or time passes, the success of the instances when Honeycomb hedges portfolio
positions is also subject to Honeycomb's ability to continually recalculate, readjust and execute
hedges in an efficient and timely manner. While Honeycomb may enter into certain hedging
transactions to seek to reduce risk, such transactions may result in a poorer overall performance
than if they had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. For a variety of reasons,
Honeycomb may not seek to establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and
the portfolio holdings being hedged. Such imperfect correlation may prevent clients from
achieving the intended hedge or expose clients to risk of loss. Hedging and risk management
transactions requires skills complementary to those needed in the selection of portfolio holdings
and there can be no guarantee that Honeycomb's hedging transactions, if any, will be successful.
Fundamental Analysis. Honeycomb's investment process is based on, among other things,
fundamental analysis. Data on which fundamental analysis relies may be inaccurate or may be
generally available to other market participants. To the extent that any such data are inaccurate or
that other market participants have developed, based on such data, trading strategies similar to the
clients' trading strategies, Honeycomb may not be able to realize its investment goals. In addition,
fundamental market information and other data used by Honeycomb as part of its investment
process is subject to interpretation. To the extent that Honeycomb misinterprets the meaning of
data, a client may incur losses.
Analytical and Financial Model Risks. Honeycomb employs certain strategies which depend upon
the reliability, accuracy and analysis of its analytical models. To the extent such models (or the
assumptions underlying them) do not prove to be correct substantial losses could result. All
models ultimately depend upon the judgment of Honeycomb and the assumptions embedded in
them. To the extent that with respect to any investment, the judgment or assumptions are incorrect,
clients can suffer losses.
Necessity for Counterparty Trading Relationships; Counterpart), Risk. Honeycomb expects to
establish relationships to obtain financing, derivative intermediation and prime brokerage services
that permit clients to trade in any variety of markets or asset classes over time; however, there can
be no assurance that Honeycomb will be able to maintain such relationships or establish such
relationships. An inability to establish or maintain such relationships would limit client trading
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activities, and could create losses, preclude clients from engaging in certain transactions,
financing, derivative intermediation and prime brokerage services and prevent clients from trading
at optimal rates and terms. Moreover, a disruption in the financing, derivative intermediation and
prime brokerage services provided by any such relationships before Honeycomb establishes
additional relationships could have a significant impact on client business due to such client's
reliance on such counterparties.
Some of the markets in which clients may effect transactions are not "exchanged-based", including
"over-the-counter" or "interdealer" markets. The participants in such markets are typically not
subject to the credit evaluation and regulatory oversight to which members of "exchange-based"
markets are subject. The lack of evaluation and oversight of over-the-counter markets exposes
clients to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and
conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because
of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing clients to suffer a loss. Such "counterparty risk" is
accentuated for contracts with longer maturities where events may intervene to prevent settlement,
or where a client has concentrated its transactions with a single or small group of counterparties.
Generally, clients are not restricted from dealing with any particular counterparties. Honeycomb's
evaluation of the creditworthiness of counterparties may not prove sufficient. The lack of a
complete and "foolproof' evaluation of the financial capabilities of client counterparties and the
absence of a regulated market to facilitate settlement may increase the potential for losses.
Execution of Orders. Honeycomb's investment strategies and trading strategies depend on its
ability to establish and maintain an overall market position in a combination of financial
instruments selected by Honeycomb. Trading orders may not be executed in a timely and efficient
manner due to various circumstances, including, without limitation, trading volume surges or
systems failures attributable to a client, Honeycomb, client counterparties, brokers, dealers, agents
or other service providers. In such event, clients might only be able to acquire or dispose of some,
but not all, of the components of such position, or if the overall position were to need adjustment,
clients might not be able to make such adjustment. As a result, such client would not be able to
achieve the market position selected by Honeycomb, which may result in a loss. In addition,
clients rely heavily on electronic execution systems (and may rely on new systems and technology
in the future), and such systems may be subject to certain systemic limitations or mistakes, causing
the interruption of trading orders made by clients.
Litigation. With regard to certain investments, it is a possibility that Honeycomb and/or one of its
clients may be plaintiffs or defendants in civil proceedings. The expense of prosecuting claims,
for which there is no guarantee of success, and/or the expense of defending against claims by third
parties and paying any amounts pursuant to settlements or judgments would be borne by clients
and would reduce net assets or may, pursuant to applicable law, require investors to return
distributed capital and earnings.
Counterparty Fraud. Of paramount concern in investments is the possibility of material
misrepresentation or omission on the part of a counterparty. Such inaccuracy or incompleteness
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may adversely affect the valuation of the collateral underlying an investment. Honeycomb relies
upon the accuracy and completeness of representations made by counterparties to the extent
reasonable, but cannot guarantee such accuracy or completeness. Under certain circumstances,
payments to a client may be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to
have been a fraudulent conveyance or a preferential payment.
Counterpart), Insolvency. Client assets may be held in one or more accounts maintained for the
client by counterparties, including its prime brokers. There is a risk that any of such counterparties
could become insolvent. The insolvency of counterparties is likely to impair the operational
capabilities or the assets of clients. Although Honeycomb regularly monitors the financial
condition of the counterparties it uses, if one or more of the counterparties were to become
insolvent or the subject of liquidation proceedings in the U.S. (either under the Securities Investor
Protection Act or the U.S. Bankruptcy Code), there exists the risk that the recovery of the client
securities and other assets from such prime broker or broker-dealer will be delayed or be of a value
less than the value of the securities or assets originally entrusted to such prime broker or broker-
dealer.
In addition, clients may use counterparties located in various jurisdictions outside the U.S. Such
local counterparties are subject to various laws and regulations in various jurisdictions that are
designed to protect their customers in the event of their insolvency. However, the practical effect
of these laws and their application to client assets are subject to substantial limitations and
uncertainties. Because of the large number of entities and jurisdictions involved and the range of
possible factual scenarios involving the insolvency of a counterparty, it is impossible to generalize
about the effect of their insolvency on clients and their assets. Investors should assume that the
insolvency of any client counterparty would result in a loss, which could be material.
Competition; Availability of Investments. Certain markets in which clients may invest are
extremely competitive for attractive investment opportunities. As a result, there can be no
assurance that Honeycomb will be able to identify or successfully pursue attractive investment
opportunities in such environments.
Significant Positions in Securities; Regulatory Requirements. In the event a client acquires a
significant stake in certain issuers of securities and such stake exceeds certain percentage or value
limits, such client may be subject to regulation and regulatory oversight that may impose
notification and filing requirements or other administrative burdens on the client and Honeycomb.
Any such requirements may impose additional costs on the client and may delay the acquisition or
disposition of the securities or the client's ability to respond in a timely manner to changes in the
markets with respect to such securities.
In addition, "position limits" may be imposed by various regulators that may limit Honeycomb's
ability to effect desired trades. Position limits are the maximum amounts of gross, net long or net
short positions that any one person or entity may own or control in a particular issuer's securities.
All positions owned or controlled by the same person or entity, even if in different accounts, may
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be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the applicable position limits have been
exceeded. To the extent that the client position limits were aggregated with an affiliate's position
limits, the effect on such client and resulting restriction on its investment activities may be
significant. If at any time positions managed by Honeycomb were to exceed applicable position
limits, Honeycomb would be required to liquidate positions, to the extent necessary to come within
those limits. Further, to avoid exceeding any position limits, a client might have to forego or
modify certain of its contemplated trades.
In addition, if a client, acting alone or as part of a group, acquires beneficial ownership of more
than 10% of a certain class of securities of a public company or places a director on the board of
directors of such a company, under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
such client may be subject to certain additional reporting requirements and may be required to
disgorge certain short-swing profits arising from purchases and sales of such securities.
Furthermore, in such circumstances the client will be prohibited from entering into a short position
in such issuer's securities, and therefore limited in its ability to hedge such investments. Similar
restrictions and requirements may apply in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Exposure to Material Non-Public Information. From time to time, Honeycomb may receive
material non-public information with respect to an issuer of publicly traded securities. In such
circumstances, clients may be prohibited, by law, policy or contract, for a period of time from (i)
unwinding a position in such issuer, (ii) establishing an initial position or taking any greater
position in such issuer, and (iii) pursuing other investment opportunities related to such issuer.
These restrictions will limit Honeycomb's flexibility to manage client investments and could result
in significant losses.
Information Sources. Honeycomb selects positions for clients in part based on information filed
by the issuers of securities with the SEC and other regulatory authorities, or made available to
Honeycomb by the issuers or by others. Honeycomb cannot confirm the completeness,
genuineness or accuracy of such information, and, in some cases, complete and accurate
information is not readily available.
Currency Exchange Exposure. Clients may invest in securities denominated in non-U.S.
currencies, the prices of which are determined with reference to currencies other than the U.S.
dollar. Clients, however, value their securities in U.S. dollars. Honeycomb may or may not seek
to hedge non-U.S. currency exposure by entering into currency hedging transactions, such as
treasury locks, forward contracts, futures contracts and cross-currency swaps. There can be no
guarantee that securities suitable for hedging currency or market shifts will be available at the time
when a client wishes to use them, or that hedging techniques employed by a client will be effective.
Furthermore, certain currency market risks may not be fully hedged or hedged at all. To the extent
unhedged, the value of client positions in non-U.S. investments will fluctuate with U.S. dollar
exchange rates as well as with the price changes of the investments in the various local markets
and currencies. Such fluctuations may result in a loss.
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Furthermore, clients may incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies.
Non-U.S. currency exchange dealers realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at
which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer normally will offer to sell
currency to a client at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the client desire
immediately to resell that currency to the dealer. Honeycomb will conduct currency exchange
transactions either on a spot (Le., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange
market, or through entering into forward or options contracts to purchase or sell non-U.S.
currencies. Most of the clients' currency exchange transactions occur at the time non-U.S.
investments are purchased and are executed through the local broker or custodian acting for a
client.
Restricted Investments. Clients may invest in securities which are subject to legal or other
restrictions on transfer. The market prices, if any, for such securities tend to be volatile and may
not be readily ascertainable, and a client may not be able to sell them when it desires to do so or
to realize what it perceives to be their fair value in the event of a sale. Restricted securities may
sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale.
Non-U.S. Investments. Clients may invest in companies outside the United States. Investing in the
financial instruments of companies in non-U.S. countries involves certain considerations not
usually associated with investing in financial instruments of U.S. companies or U.S. markets,
including: political and economic considerations, such as greater risks of expropriation and
nationalization, confiscatory taxation, the potential difficulty of repatriating funds, general social,
political and economic instability and adverse diplomatic developments; the possibility of
imposition of withholding or other taxes on dividends, interest, capital gain, gross sale or
disposition proceeds or other income; the small size of the securities markets in such countries and
the low volume of trading, resulting in potential lack of liquidity and in price volatility; fluctuations
in the rate of exchange between currencies and costs associated with currency conversion; and
certain government policies that may restrict client investment opportunities. In addition,
accounting and financial reporting standards that prevail in such countries generally are not
equivalent to U.S. standards and, consequently, less information is available to investors in
companies located in such countries than is available to investors in companies located in the U.S.
There is also less regulation, generally, of the securities markets in such countries than there is in
the U.S. As a result, clients may be unable to structure transactions to achieve the intended results or
to mitigate all risks associated with such markets. It may also be difficult to enforce client rights in
such markets. For example, securities traded on non-U.S. exchanges and the non-U.S. persons that
trade these instruments are not subject to the jurisdiction of the SEC or the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, the securities and commodities laws and regulations of the U.S. Accordingly,
the protections accorded to the clients under such laws and regulations are unavailable for transactions
on non-U.S. exchanges and with non-U.S. counterparties.
Discretion to Employ New Strategies and Techniques. Honeycomb has considerable discretion in
the types of financial instruments which clients may trade and has the right to modify the trading
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strategies or techniques of a Fund without the consent of investors. Any of these new trading
strategies or techniques may not be thoroughly tested in the market before being employed and
may have operational or theoretical shortcomings which could result in unsuccessful trades and,
ultimately, losses. In addition, any new trading strategy or technique developed by Honeycomb
may be more speculative than earlier techniques and may increase the risk of an investment.
Risks Related to Specific Investments
Equity Securities. Client investment portfolios include equity and equity-related securities of U.S.
and non-U.S. companies. The value of equity securities of public companies and equity derivatives
generally varies with the performance of the issuer and movements in the equity markets. As a
result, clients may suffer losses if they invest in equity instruments of issuers whose performance
diverges from Honeycomb's expectations or if equity markets generally move in a single direction
and a client has not hedged against such a general move.
Derivative Instruments Generally. Clients will enter into derivative transactions. Certain swaps,
options and other derivative instruments may be subject to various types of risks, including market
risk, liquidity risk, the risk of non-performance by the counterparty, including risks relating to the
financial soundness and creditworthiness of the counterparty, legal risk and operations risk.
Derivatives traded over-the-counter may not have an authoritative source of valuation and the
models used to value such derivatives is subject to change. Special risks may apply in the future
that cannot be determined at this time with respect to certain other derivative instruments that are
not presently contemplated for use or that are currently not available. The regulatory and tax
environment for derivative instruments in which clients may participate is evolving, and changes
in the regulation or taxation of such securities may have a material adverse effect on clients.
Call Options. There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of call options. The seller
(writer) of a call option which is covered (e.g., the writer holds the underlying security) assumes
the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the purchase price of the
underlying security offset by the gain of the premium received if the option expires out of the
money, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the underlying security above the exercise price
of the option. The seller of an uncovered call option assumes the risk of a theoretically unlimited
increase in the market price of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. The
buyer of a call option assumes the risk of losing the premium if the option expires out of the money.
Put Options. There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of put options. The seller
(writer) of a put option which is covered (e.g., the writer has a short position in the underlying
security) assumes the risk of an increase in the market price of the underlying security above the
sale price of the short position of the underlying security offset by the premium if the option expires
out of the money, and thus the gain in the premium, and the option seller gives up the opportunity
for gain on the underlying security below the exercise price of the option. The seller of an
uncovered put option assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security
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to zero. The buyer of a put option assumes the risk of losing the premium if the option expires out
of the money.
Index or Index Options. The value of an index or index option fluctuates with changes in the
market values of the securities included in the index. Because the value of an index or index option
depends upon movements in the level of the index rather than the price of a particular security,
whether a client will realize appreciation or depreciation from the purchase or writing of options
on indices depends upon movements in the level of instrument prices in the security market
generally or, in the case of certain indices, in an industry or market segment, rather than
movements in the price of particular securities.
Index Futures. The price of index futures contracts may not correlate perfectly with the movement
in the underlying index because of certain market distortions. First, all participants in the futures
market are subject to margin deposit and maintenance requirements. Rather than meeting
additional margin deposit requirements, shareholders may close futures contracts through
offsetting transactions that would distort the normal relationship between the index and futures
markets. Second, from the point of view of speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures
market are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities market. Therefore, increased
participation by speculators in the futures market also may cause price distortions. Successful use
of index futures contracts by clients also is subject to Honeycomb's ability to correctly predict
movements in the direction of the market.
Futures Contracts. Clients may invest in futures contracts or options thereon. Futures positions
may be illiquid because, for example, many commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain
futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuation
limits" or "daily limits." Under such daily limits, during a single trading day no trades may be
executed at prices beyond the daily limits. Once the price of a contract for a particular future has
increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the future can neither be
taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures
contract prices on various commodities or financial instruments occasionally have moved the daily
limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Similar occurrences could prevent
clients from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and subject clients to substantial losses.
In addition, a client may not be able to execute futures contract trades at favorable prices if trading
volume in such contracts is low. It is also possible that an exchange or a regulator may suspend
trading in a particular contract, order immediate liquidation and settlement of a particular contract
or order that trading in a particular contract be conducted for liquidation only.
Fonvard Trading. Forward contracts and options thereon, unlike futures contracts, are generally
not traded on exchanges and are not standardized; rather, banks and dealers act as principals in these
markets, negotiating each transaction on an individual basis. Forward and "cash" trading is
substantially unregulated; there is no limitation on daily price movements and speculative position
limits are not applicable. The principals who deal in the forward markets are not required to continue
to make markets in the currencies or commodities they trade and these markets can experience
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periods of illiquidity, sometimes of significant duration. There have been periods during which
certain participants in these markets have refused to quote prices for certain currencies or
commodities or have quoted prices with an unusually wide spread between the price at which they
were prepared to buy and that at which they were prepared to sell. Disruptions can occur in any
market traded by a client due to unusually high trading volume, political intervention or other factors.
The imposition of controls by governmental authorities might also limit such forward (and futures)
trading to less than that which Honeycomb would otherwise recommend, to the possible detriment
of clients. Market illiquidity or disruption could result in major losses to clients.
Swap Agreements. Clients will enter into swap agreements. These agreements are individually
negotiated and can be structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments,
asset classes or market factors. Depending on their structure, swap agreements may increase or
decrease a client's exposure to, for example, equity securities. Swap agreements can take many
different forms and are known by a variety of names. A client is not limited to any particular form
of swap agreement if consistent with the client's investment objective. Whether a client's use of
swap agreements will be successful depends on Honeycomb's ability to select appropriate
transactions for the client. Swap transactions may be highly illiquid and may increase or decrease
the volatility of a client's portfolio. Moreover, a client bears the risk of loss of the amount expected
to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or insolvency of its counterparty.
Clients also bear the risk of loss related to swap agreements, for example, for breaches of such
agreements or the failure of Honeycomb to post or maintain required collateral. Many swap
markets are relatively new and still developing. It is possible that developments in the swap
markets, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect a client's ability to
terminate existing swap transactions or to realize amounts to be received under such transactions.
Exchange Traded Funds. ETFs are publicly traded unit investment trusts, open-end funds or
depository receipts that seek to track the performance and dividend yield of specific indexes or
companies in related industries. These indexes may be either broad-based, sector, or international.
However, ETF shareholders are generally subject to the same risk as holders of the underlying
securities they are designed to track. ETFs are also subject to certain additional risks, including,
without limitation, the risk that their prices may not correlate perfectly with changes in the prices
of the underlying securities they are designed to track, and the risk of trading in an ETF halting
due to market conditions or other reasons, based on the policies of the exchange upon which the
ETF trades. Generally, each shareholder of an ETF bears a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses,
including management fees. Accordingly, in addition to bearing their proportionate share of client
expenses (e.g., Management Fees and operating expenses), investors will also indirectly bear
similar expenses of an ETF.
Other Derivative Instruments. Clients will enter into swaps and/or other derivative instruments.
They may take advantage of opportunities with respect to certain other derivative instruments that
are not currently contemplated for use or that are currently not available, but that may be
developed, to the extent such opportunities are both consistent with the investment objective of a
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client and believed by Honeycomb to be legally permissible. Special risks may apply to
instruments that are invested in by a client in the future that cannot be determined at this time or
until such instruments are developed or invested in by the client. Certain swaps, options and other
derivative instruments may be subject to various types of risks, including market risk, liquidity
risk, the risk of non-performance by the counterparty, including risks relating to the financial
soundness and creditworthiness of the counterparty, legal risk and operations risk.
High Volatility. The prices of derivative instruments, including currencies, futures and option
prices, can be highly volatile. Price movements of derivative contracts in which a client's
portfolio's assets may be invested are influenced by, among other things, interest rates, changing
supply and demand relationships, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and
policies of governments, and national and international political and economic events and policies.
In addition, governments from time to time intervene, directly and by regulation, in certain
markets, particularly those in currencies, financial instruments, futures and options. Such
intervention often is intended directly to influence prices and may, together with other factors,
cause all of such markets to move rapidly in the same direction because of, among other things,
interest rate fluctuations. Client portfolios are also subject to the risk of the failure of any
exchanges on which their positions trade or of their clearinghouses.
Currencies. Clients will enter into spot and forward currency contracts or invest in currency futures
contracts and options on currencies and futures to hedge currency risk by shifting exposure to foreign
currency fluctuations from one currency to another with respect to a client. Currency transactions
made on a spot (i.e., cash) basis are at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market. A
forward currency contract, which involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a
future date at a price set at the time of the contract, reduces client exposure with respect to its
investment to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver and increases client exposure to
changes in the value of the currency it will receive for the duration of the contract.
Currency trading is subject to risks different from those of other securities transactions. Because
exchange rate control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic
planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can be negatively
affected by government exchange controls, blockages, and manipulations or exchange restrictions
imposed by governments. These government actions can result in losses if it is unable to deliver or
receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations. Buyers and sellers of currency futures are
subject to the same risks that apply to the use of futures generally. Furthermore, settlement of a
currency forward contract for the purchase of most currencies must occur at a bank based in the
issuing nation. The ability to establish and close out options on currency futures is subject to the
maintenance of a liquid market, which may not always be available. Currency exchange rates may
fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to that country's economy.
At or before the maturity of a forward currency contract, a client may either make delivery of the
currency, or terminate its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by buying an "offsetting"
contract obligating it to buy, on the same maturity date, the same amount of the currency.
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If a client engages in an offsetting transaction, it may later enter into a new forward currency contract
to sell the currency. If a client engages in an offsetting transaction, it will incur a gain or loss to the
extent that there has been movement in forward currency contract prices. If forward prices go down
during the period between the date the client enters into a forward currency contract for the sale of a
currency and the date it enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the currency, the client
will realize a gain to the extent that the price of the currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price
of the currency it has agreed to buy. If forward prices go up, the client will suffer a loss to the extent
the price of the currency it has agreed to buy exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.
Commodities. The values of commodities that underlie commodity futures contracts and other
types of financial instruments in which clients may invest generally are affected by, among other
factors, the cost of producing commodities, changes in consumer demand for commodities, the
hedging and trading strategies of producers and consumers of commodities, speculative trading in
commodities by commodity pools and other market participants, disruptions in commodity supply,
weather and climate conditions, changes in interest rates, rates of inflation, currency devaluations
and revaluations, embargoes, tariffs, regulatory developments, governmental, agricultural, trade,
fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies, political and other global events and
global economic factors. In addition, governments from time to time intervene, directly and by
regulation, in certain markets, often with the intent to influence prices directly. The effects of
governmental intervention may be particularly significant at certain times in certain markets and
this intervention may cause these markets to move rapidly. Honeycomb has no control over the
factors that affect the price of commodities. Accordingly, the value of client investments could
change substantially and in a rapid and unpredictable manner.
Preferred Stock. Investments in preferred stock involve risks related to priority in the event of
bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation of the issuing company and how dividends are declared.
Preferred stock ranks junior to debt securities in an issuer's capital structure and, accordingly, is
subordinate to all debt in bankruptcy. Preferred stock generally has a preference as to dividends.
Such dividends are generally paid in cash (or additional shares of preferred stock) at a defined rate,
but unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if
declared by the issuer's board of directors. Dividends on preferred stock may be cumulative,
meaning that, in the event the issuer fails to make one or more dividend payments on the preferred
stock, no dividends may be paid on the issuer's common stock until all unpaid preferred stock
dividends have been paid. Preferred stock may also be subject to optional or mandatory
redemption provisions.
FixedIncome Instruments. Clients may invest in fixed income instruments (including debt, bonds,
notes and credit-related derivatives). The value of fixed income instruments in which clients may
invest will change in response to fluctuations in interest rates. Increases in interest rates may cause
the value of a client's debt investments to decline. Clients may experience increased interest rate
risk to the extent they invest in lower-rated instruments, debt instruments with longer maturities,
debt instruments paying no interest (such as zero-coupon debt instruments) or debt instruments
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paying non-cash interest in the form of other debt instruments. Except to the extent that values are
independently affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations, when interest rates decline, the
value of fixed income instruments generally can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest
rates rise, the value of fixed income instruments generally can be expected to decline. In addition,
the value of certain fixed income instruments can fluctuate in response to perceptions of credit
worthiness, political stability or soundness of economic policies. Valuations of other fixed income
instruments may fluctuate in response to changes in the economic environment that may affect
future cash flows.
Convertible Securities. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or
other securities that may be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock
of the same or different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A
convertible security entitles its holder to receive interest that is generally paid or accrued on debt
or a dividend that is paid or accrued on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is
redeemed, converted or exchanged. Convertible securities have unique investment characteristics
in that they generally (i) have higher yields than common stocks, but lower yields than comparable
non-convertible securities, (ii) are less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying common
stock due to their fixed-income characteristics and (iii) provide the potential for capital
appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases.
The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" (determined by its yield
in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not
have a conversion privilege) and its "conversion value" (the security's worth, at market value, if
converted into the underlying common stock). The investment value of a convertible security is
influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase
and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors may
also have an effect on the convertible security's investment value. The conversion value of a
convertible security is determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the
conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the convertible security is
governed principally by its investment value. To the extent the market price of the underlying
common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible security
will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security generally will sell
at a premium over its conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to
acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income security. Generally, the
amount of the premium decreases as the convertible security approaches maturity.
A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established
in the convertible security's governing instrument. If a convertible security held by a client is
called for redemption, the client will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert
it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third-party. Any of these actions could have an
adverse effect on a client's ability to achieve its investment objective.
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ITEM 9
Disciplinary Information
Neither Honeycomb nor its management persons are subject to legal or disciplinary events that are
material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation of Honeycomb's advisory business or the
integrity of Honeycomb's management.
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ITEM 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Honeycomb and its management persons have material relationships with each of the Funds and
co-investment vehicles to which Honeycomb provides investment management services. As
described in Item 4, an affiliate of Honeycomb serves as the general partner to the Onshore Feeder
and each co-investment vehicle, and David Fiszel serves as one of three directors for the Offshore
Feeder.
While the Funds and the Master Fund may trade commodity interests, Honeycomb (and its
affiliates) are exempt from registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the
"CFTC") as a commodity pool operator pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.13(a)(3).
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ITEM II
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
As a registered investment adviser, Honeycomb has adopted a code of ethics (the "Ethics Code")
under Advisers Act Rule 204A-1 which sets forth standards of business conduct for its partners
and employees (together, the "Employees"). The Ethics Code may also apply to other persons that
are designated by the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). The Ethics Code is based on the
fundamental principle that Honeycomb stands in a position of trust and confidence with respect to
its clients and has a fiduciary duty to place the interests of its clients before its own interests or
those of its Employees.
The major areas that are covered in the Ethics Code are summarized below.
Personal Trading. Personal accounts that hold or have the ability to hold "reportable securities"
in which an Employee has beneficial ownership must be reported at the start of employment and
annually to the CCO. Trading in reportable securities is generally prohibited, except for limited
instruments or in limited circumstances, each with pre-approval of the CCO.
Outside Interests. Outside interests of an Employee and members of his or her household and
immediate family must be reported at the start of employment and annually. In addition,
Employees must obtain permission before engaging in certain activities, including but not limited
to, receiving compensation, taking a management or executive position, or providing advice about
investments and/or trading.
Gifts and Entertainment. Gifts and entertainment that are received or given and that have a certain
fair market value must be reported to the CCO. Gifts of cash and cash equivalents are strictly
prohibited. Gifts and entertainment to any government officials (including foreign government
officials) or their families, any political party or official or candidate for political office (including
any foreign political party or official or candidate for political office) are prohibited without prior
approval of the CCO.
Compliance with Federal Securities Laws. Employees are required to comply with applicable
federal securities laws.
General; Administration of the Ethics Code. The Ethics Code will be administered by the CCO.
Employees are required to report any violation of the Ethics Code to the CCO. Exceptions to the
Ethics Code may be granted by the CCO under limited circumstances provided that certain
conditions are met. Violations of the Ethics Code may result in disciplinary action and any
sanctions will be determined by the CCO in consultation with the Chief Investment Officer. The
CCO maintains records of violations of the Ethics Code and any action taken as a result.
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Clients and prospective clients may request to review the Ethics Code in its entirety by contacting
compliance@honeycombam.com.
Investing in Securities that Honeycomb Recommends to Clients
As explained above, Honeycomb serves as investment manager to the Funds, an affiliate of
Honeycomb serves as the general partner to the Onshore Feeder and the co-investment vehicles,
and David Fiszel serves as one of three directors for the Offshore Feeder and managing member
and majority owner of the general partner entities. As of the date of this Brochure, Honeycomb's
clients include the Funds and their associated co-investment vehicles.
Honeycomb, its Employees or their related persons have invested directly or indirectly in the Funds
and co-investment vehicles. The fact that Honeycomb, its affiliates, its Employees or their related
persons have a financial ownership interest in the Funds and co-investment vehicles creates a
potential conflict in that it could cause Honeycomb to make different investment decisions than if
they did not have such a financial ownership interest.
Complete fee disclosures are provided to investors in the governing fund documents of the Funds
and co-investment vehicles and should be carefully reviewed by prospective investors. Further,
Honeycomb's Ethics Code sets forth a standard of business conduct that takes into account
Honeycomb's status as a fiduciary and requires Employees to place the interests of the Funds, co-
investment vehicles, and their investors above their own interests. Honeycomb further addresses
these potential conflicts through, among other things, disclosure of potential conflicts of interests
and risks in offering documents provided to prospective investors and required suitability criteria
for investors.
Conflicts Caused by Contemporaneous Trading
As noted above, as of the date of this Brochure, Honeycomb's clients include the Funds and their
associated co-investment vehicles. Honeycomb is committed to allocating investment
opportunities on a fair and equitable basis, and in a manner that is consistent with its fiduciary
duties to its clients. In that connection, Honeycomb has adopted policies and procedures to address
conflicts associated with contemporaneous trading among client accounts.
Honeycomb and its related persons may from time to time, purchase, sell, or otherwise enter into
transactions for themselves in securities. Prior to, simultaneously with or subsequent to such
transactions, Honeycomb may, for the account of a client, purchase, sell, or otherwise enter into
transactions involving any of these same securities or other related securities. Such trading could
create potential conflicts of interest because Honeycomb's decision to buy or sell a security for a
client can affect the value of that security or a related security held by Honeycomb and its related
persons, and Honeycomb and its related persons' decision to buy or sell a security for themselves
can affect the value of that security or related security held by a client. In addition, Honeycomb
and its related persons may hold positions that increase in value due to market, company specific
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or other events that at the same time cause client securities to decrease in value and vice versa.
Therefore, any securities transaction for the accounts of Honeycomb and its related persons will
be entered into only if the transaction is consistent with Honeycomb's fiduciary duties to its clients
and its applicable internal procedures then in effect. In certain circumstances (e.g., when
Honeycomb determines that a particular investment opportunity is too large for a client or not
appropriate for allocation to a client for the other reasons discussed below), Honeycomb or its
affiliates may co-invest in an opportunity with a client.
Other Activities
Honeycomb and its respective members, partners, officers, employees and affiliates will devote as
much of their time to the activities of clients as they deem necessary and appropriate. Honeycomb
and its respective affiliates are not restricted from forming additional investment funds, from
entering into other investment advisory relationships (including, without limitation, managed
accounts or other vehicles held by single investors) or from engaging in other business activities,
even though such activities may be in competition with clients and/or may involve substantial time
and resources. Honeycomb and its affiliates and employees will also source and elect to participate
in Special Investments while other investors in the Fund may elect not to participate in such
investments. These activities could be viewed as creating a conflict of interest in that the time and
effort of Honeycomb their affiliates and their officers and employees will not be devoted
exclusively to the business of a particular client or to investments for a Fund in which all investors
will participate, but will be allocated between the business of multiple clients and other potential
businesses of Honeycomb.
Allocation of Investment Opportunities
As of the date of this Brochure, Honeycomb's clients include the Funds and co-investment
vehicles. The Onshore Feeder and the Offshore Feeder invest all or substantially all of their assets
in the Master Fund and Honeycomb maintains trading accounts for the Master Fund, to which it
allocates a majority of its investment opportunities. Each of the co-investment vehicles also
maintain prime brokerage and custodial relationships. It should be noted that Honeycomb
currently acts as (and may in the future act as) investment adviser for clients that have a variety of
investment objectives and strategies. A particular investment may be deemed suitable for one
client but not another, irrespective of whether the clients' investment objectives and strategies are
similar. In all instances, Honeycomb will allocate investment opportunities in a manner which it
determines over time is fair and equitable under the circumstances to all clients.
While certain investments may be purchased or sold for clients on a pro rata basis, many
investments may not be allocated to a particular client at all or may be allocated differently among
clients (e.g., not on a pro rata basis). The decision whether and to what extent to include a
particular client in the purchase or sale of an investment will be based on various factors, including
but not limited to: the investment objectives, strategies and policies of clients, which may include
distinguishing what Honeycomb deems to be the primary investment objective or strategy for one
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client and not the primary investment objective or strategy for another client; the amount of capital
available for a particular investment or type of investment; exposure targets for a particular
investment, sector or industry; the availability of (or potential availability of) investments with
better risk/reward profiles for a particular client; the need to ramp up or rebalance a client portfolio;
risk management considerations, including risk tolerance of a particular client; administrative
complexity associated with an allocation, which may include avoiding a de minimis allocation to
one or more clients, and timing constraints for completing required legal or compliance
documentation or checks; liquidity considerations, including the impact of the investment on the
liquidity of the client's portfolio as a whole and the need for cash to satisfy redemption requests
or other obligations; legal or regulatory considerations and restrictions; tax considerations
(including, without limitation, the holding period for the investment); availability of, and terms
related to, financing or leverage; counterparty relationships of different clients; and the maturity
of the investment (e.g., expected proximity to a liquidity event), including in the context of private
investment allocations to a hedge fund client outside of any side pocket.
All such factors, as set forth in Honeycomb's allocation policy, regardless of whether they are
enumerated herein or not are referred to as the "Allocation Factors". Allocation Factors may be
weighted differently as determined by Honeycomb depending on the relevant facts and
circumstances. As a result of the Allocation Factors, not all clients, even clients that have the same
or similar investment objectives and strategies, may participate in the allocation of investment
opportunities of other clients. To the extent more than one client participates in the allocation of
the same investment opportunity, the amount allocated to one client may differ substantially from
the allocation granted to another client. In addition to primary portfolio positions, clients may also
engage in different hedging activities (or no hedging at all) depending on the Allocation Factors
listed above, including in situations where clients hold the same primary portfolio positions.
Co-Investment Opportunities
Honeycomb and its affiliates may, from time to time, offer one or more clients, investors in such
clients and/or other third-party investors the opportunity to co-invest in particular investments.
Honeycomb is not obligated to arrange co-investment opportunities, no investor will be obligated
to participate in such an opportunity, and Honeycomb may offer co-investment opportunities only
to certain of the persons referenced above in its sole discretion. Honeycomb and its affiliates have
sole discretion as to the amount (if any) of a co-investment opportunity that will be allocated to a
particular investor and may allocate co-investment opportunities only to certain investors, certain
clients or to third parties. If Honeycomb determines that an investment opportunity is too large for
a client, it or its affiliates may, but will not be obligated to, make proprietary investments therein.
Honeycomb and its affiliates may receive fees and/or allocations from co-investors, which may
differ as among co-investors and also may differ from the fees and/or allocations borne by other
clients. Other terms and rights applicable to such co-investors (including without limitation,
withdrawal rights, information rights and the terms related to the particular structure of any co-
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investment vehicle) may also differ from the terms and rights applicable to clients as well as among
co-investors.
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ITEM 12
Brokerage Practices
Brokerage Practices
Honeycomb will seek to obtain best execution for clients. Subject to best execution, in selecting
brokers and dealers (including prime brokers) to execute transactions Honeycomb may consider,
among other factors that are deemed appropriate to consider under the circumstances, the
following: price quotes; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market for the security; the
timing of the transaction; the difficulty of execution; the broker or dealer's expertise in the relevant
market or sector; the extent to which the broker or dealer makes a market in the security or has
access to such market; the broker or dealer's skill in positioning the relevant market; the broker or
dealer's facilities, reliability, promptness and financial stability; the broker or dealer's reputation
for diligence and integrity (including in correcting errors); confidentiality considerations; the
quality and usefulness of research products and services and investment ideas presented by the
broker or dealer, including access to company management and deal flow; consulting and advice
with respect to technology, operations, and equipment; the provision by brokers of capital
introduction, talent introduction and marketing assistance; and other factors deemed appropriate
by Honeycomb. Accordingly, the prices, commission rates (or dealer mark-ups and mark-downs
arising in connection with riskless principal transactions) or spreads charged to clients by brokers
or dealers in the foregoing circumstances may be higher than those charged by other brokers and
dealers not offering the same level of such services. Honeycomb need not solicit competitive bids
and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available commission cost or spread.
Honeycomb will enact policies and procedures to review the quality of executions, including
periodic reviews by one or more of its investment professionals and other personnel to evaluate
the qualitative execution performance of brokers executing Honeycomb's trade orders.
Soft Dollar Usage
It is Honeycomb's policy to use client brokerage commission dollars ("soft dollars") to pay only
for products and services that qualify as eligible "research and brokerage services" and that fall
within the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). Also, consistent with Section 28(e), research and brokerage
services obtained with soft dollars generated by one or more clients may be used by Honeycomb
to service one or more other clients, including clients that may not have paid for the soft dollar
benefits. Honeycomb does not seek to allocate soft dollar benefits to clients in proportion to the
soft dollar credits such clients generate.
In the last year, Honeycomb has acquired the following types of products and services with soft
dollars:
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• Research reports, including market, company or industry specific reports;
• Investment related data services, including services providing market, company financial or
economic data, data on trends related to a specific company or industry, and other data
providing assistance in investment and trading decision-making; and
• Investment-related research services from sell-side analysts and other third party research
firms, including written and oral research and assistance used in investment decision-making
and order execution, access to corporate executives, and attendance at seminars, conferences,
roundtables and other discussions.
Although soft dollars are expressly permitted under the Exchange Act, their use gives rise to a
number of potential conflicts of interest. For example, investment advisers using soft dollars may
not have the same interest in controlling the expense of research or brokerage services as they
would if they were paying for such services directly. When an investment adviser uses
commissions arising from client portfolio transactions to obtain research or other products or
services, it receives a benefit because it does not have to produce or pay for the research, products
or service, and these benefits provide an incentive for the adviser to select a broker-dealer based
on its interest in receiving such products or services, rather than on clients' interest in receiving
best execution. Investment advisers using soft dollars may also have an incentive to trade more
frequently than reasonably necessary in order to generate soft dollars to pay for research or
brokerage services. Finally, investment advisers using soft dollars may have an incentive to route
a particular trade order to a participating soft dollar broker over a venue that may offer better trade
execution for that particular order. Although Honeycomb will make a good faith determination
that the amount of commissions paid is reasonable in light of the products or services provided by
a broker, commission rates are generally negotiable and thus, selecting brokers on the basis of
considerations that are not limited to the applicable commission rates may result in higher
transaction costs than would otherwise be obtainable.
In order to mitigate these potential conflicts of interest, professionals of Honeycomb meet
periodically to evaluate the qualitative execution performance of brokers executing Honeycomb's
trade orders including the use and allocation of brokerage commissions and the firm's spending
on research and brokerage services.
Client and Investor Referrals
One or more brokers for the Funds may provide Honeycomb with capital introduction services
whereby Honeycomb may be afforded the opportunity to make a presentation regarding its services
to clients of the broker. While the brokers generally provide such services at no additional cost,
Honeycomb (and not the Funds) may be the principal or sole beneficiary of those services, which
could present a potential conflict of interest between the Funds and Honeycomb, because
Honeycomb is responsible for selecting brokers and negotiating brokerage, margin and other fees
that are paid by the Funds. Since these arrangements will include brokers Honeycomb selects to
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execute trades on behalf of the Funds, Honeycomb may consider this potential conflict of interest
as part of its periodic reviews to evaluate best execution.
Directed Brokerage
Honeycomb does not currently have any directed brokerage arrangements in place.
Order Aggregation
If Honeycomb determines that the purchase or sale of a financial instrument is appropriate with
regard to multiple client accounts, Honeycomb may, but is not obligated to, purchase or sell such
a financial instrument on behalf of such accounts with an aggregated order to the extent permitted
by applicable law, consistent with its duty to obtain best execution, and any relevant Allocation
Factors. When an aggregated order is filled through multiple trades at different prices on the same
day, each participating account will receive the average price, with transaction costs generally
allocated pro rata based on the size of each account's participation in the order as determined by
Honeycomb. In the event of a partial fill, allocations will generally be allocated pro rata in
proportion to the size of the orders placed for each client to the extent practicable but may be
modified on a basis that Honeycomb deems to be appropriate, including, for example, in order to
avoid odd lots or de minimis allocations. In some circumstances, Honeycomb may reach
investment decisions for different clients at different times during a day and such orders may not
be aggregated. When orders are not aggregated, trades generally will be processed in the order that
they are placed with the broker or counterparty selected by Honeycomb. As a result, certain trades
in the same financial instrument for one client may receive more or less favorable prices or terms
than another client, and orders placed later may not be filled entirely or at all, based upon the
prevailing market prices and/or volume of trading at the time of the order or trade. In addition,
some opportunities for reduced transaction costs and economies of scale may not be achieved.
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ITEM 13
Review of Accounts
Client accounts will be reviewed on a daily basis by the Chief Investment Officer, Head Trader
and other members of Honeycomb's staff. These reviews include an assessment to determine
whether securities positions should be maintained in view of current market conditions. Matters
reviewed include specific securities held and the performance of clients. Further, the Chief
Compliance Officer, periodically reviews trading to ensure consistency with applicable laws and
regulations.
Investors receive periodic performance reports and an annual financial report audited by the Funds'
independent auditors. Additional information is available to all investors in the Funds upon request.
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ITEM 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As described in Item 12, one or more of the brokers for the Funds may provide Honeycomb with
capital introduction services whereby Honeycomb may be afforded the opportunity to make a
presentation regarding its services to clients of the broker. While the brokers generally provide
such services at no additional cost, Honeycomb (and not the Funds) may be the principal or sole
beneficiary of those services, which could present a potential conflict of interest between the Funds
and Honeycomb, because Honeycomb is responsible for selecting brokers and negotiating
brokerage, margin and other fees that are paid by the Funds. Since these arrangements will include
brokers Honeycomb selects to execute trades on behalf of the Funds, Honeycomb may consider
this potential conflict of interest as part of its periodic reviews to evaluate best execution
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ITEM 15
Custody
Honeycomb is deemed to have custody of the assets of the Funds and associated co-investment
vehicles because it has the authority to obtain client funds or securities, for example, by deducting
performance-based compensation from a client's account or otherwise withdrawing funds from a
client's account.
Honeycomb is subject to Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act (the "Custody Rule"). However,
it is not required to comply (or is deemed to have complied) with certain requirements of the
Custody Rule with respect to each Fund because it complies with the provisions of the so-called
"Pooled Vehicle Annual Audit Exception", which, among other things, requires that each Fund be
subject to audit at least annually by an independent public accountant that is registered with, and
subject to regular inspection by, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and requires
that each Fund distribute its audited financial statements to all investors within 120 days of the end
of its fiscal year.
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ITEM 16
Investment Discretion
Honeycomb has discretionary authority to manage investments of its clients.
Any limitation on Honeycomb's discretionary authority is contained in the relevant documents for
the particular Fund or co-investment vehicle (e.g., offering materials, subscription documents,
limited partnership agreement for the Onshore Feeder and co-investment vehicles or memorandum
of association and articles of association for the Offshore Feeder).
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ITEM 17
Voting Client Securities
Honeycomb has discretionary authority to vote proxies for its clients. Honeycomb has retained
the proxy research and voting services of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") to assist
Honeycomb in voting proxies in the best interests of its clients. ISS is an independent proxy voting
firm that specializes in analyzing shareholder voting matters, issuing research reports on such
matters, and making voting recommendations intended to maximize shareholder value. ISS
provides Honeycomb with analytical summaries and final vote recommendations for domestic and
foreign proxy matters.
As a general matter, Honeycomb believes that ISS is in the best position to make proxy vote
recommendations that are in the best interests of clients in light of the dedicated resources and
expertise of ISS. Honeycomb also believes that ISS is a more cost effective alternative to handle
proxy voting (e.g., conducting research and analysis on proxy matters as well as the mechanics of
voting proxies and retaining records) and is the best way to protect clients against potential
conflicts of interest between Honeycomb and its clients. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however,
Honeycomb does retain the right to override ISS vote recommendations where Honeycomb
believes it is important to do so (e.g., when an ISS vote recommendation is at odds with a client's
investment objectives).
Records of proxy materials and proxy votes are maintained in Honeycomb's offices and/or by ISS.
Clients may request to review Honeycomb's proxy voting policies and procedures in its entirety
as well as Honeycomb's proxy voting history by contacting compliance@honevcombam.com.
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PfEM 18
Financial Information
Honeycomb is not required to include a balance sheet for its most recent fiscal year, is not aware
of any financial condition reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments
to clients, and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten
years.
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