The world is awash with capital. Big ideas, big egos, big failures and sometimes big successes. Having too much capital available usually leads to higher risk, lower returns and a lack of quality analysis of risk as big money overpays for average assets. Cypress Ascendant is about having relationships with strong capital sources and companies we invest in where that capital makes a big difference. We view our connection to our investors and companies as synergistic relationships. Assessing prospective investments and being more transparent ultimately leads to more success. This is a proven process, and in the case of Cypress Ascendant this careful evaluation has been underway for quite some time. Founder Bill Trzos has been making investments using his own capital. These have been very profitable for many years. As Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer for Cypress Ascendant, he is using his experience, achievements, and failures, to make sound decisions. While other private equity or hedge funds are looking for the best possible return based upon traditional performance, we are investing in what we know about people and the businesses they run. We think that’s balance.