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SkyBridge Capital to Hold First Annual SkyBridge Alternatives Conference

Asset Managers, Investors and Other Industry Leaders to Convene on May 13-15

NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ — SkyBridge Capital, which provides strategic capital to new and early-stage hedge funds, announced today that it will hold its first annual SkyBridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) on May 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-day, invitation-only event will bring together asset managers, investors, policy makers and service providers to discuss investment ideas and strategies within the context of the current economic crisis.

Scott Prince, Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, said, “In this environment, there is a true need for a conference that convenes asset managers, sophisticated investors and other members of the investment community to allow them to exchange ideas regarding current and future challenges and opportunities. To address this demand, we have organized the first SALT Conference to enable industry leaders and investors — including members of the SkyBridge network of more than 3,000 investors in alternative investments — to engage in a broad-based discussion and to establish new relationships.”

Approximately 300 participants are expected to attend the SALT Conference, which will feature panels, Q&As, breakout sessions and other discussion formats to provide multiple expert perspectives on topics including the future of the credit markets; risk management; distressed investing; and the shifting balance of power between managers and allocators.

Anthony Scaramucci, Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, said, “Our goal in organizing this conference is to apply SkyBridge’s culture of collaboration and innovation to a wider event to create new perspectives of alternative investing and cultivate new relationships between managers and investors. We have purposely selected Las Vegas as the venue for this important and timely gathering not only because it is well-located and possesses an excellent business infrastructure, but because we believe it has suffered inordinately in this environment, particularly as a number of major corporations have cancelled events.”

Ross Miller, Secretary of State of Nevada, said, “We are grateful that SkyBridge Capital and the participants in the SALT Conference have chosen the State of Nevada as the place to come together in this major meeting. We look forward to providing our total support in making the conference a success.”

For more information about the SALT Conference, please go to www.skybridgealternatives.com.

About SkyBridge Capital

SkyBridge Capital is a private investment partnership that provides strategic capital to talented managers who are developing new or early-stage hedge funds. The firm’s team of experienced professionals coordinates a global network of partners in sourcing hedge fund managers and providing business-building and investment-support services. SkyBridge Capital has strategic investments in nine funds. In aggregate, SkyBridge Capital and its underlying managers currently have approximately $1.5 billion under management.

Contact:  Todd Fogarty
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Website: http://www.skybridgealternatives.com/