To preserve capital and seek maximum, long-term capital appreciation commensurate with reasonable risk. For these purposes, risk is defi ned as the probability of permanent loss of capital, rather than price volatility. In its value approach to investing, the Company seeks to invest in long (and occasionally short) investment opportunities that the Investment Manager believes exhibit signifi cant valuation discrepancies between current trading prices and intrinsic business (or net asset) value, often with a catalyst for value recognition.