MIDDLE EAST INVESTORS EXPECT TO INCREASE OR MANITAIN THEIR ALLOCATIONS
TO HEDGE FUNDS IN 2010


Capintro Partners, Ltd. Releases Results of the Second Regional Hedge
Fund Investor Survey


Dubai, UAE, March 7, 2010 -- Capintro Partners, Ltd. (Capintro), an
investment research and placement specialist with a focus on introducing
global alternative investment managers, to MENA (Middle East and North
Africa) investors, released the results of its second Middle East Hedge
Fund Investor Survey for 2010.


The survey which covers 66 investors from the six GCC countries, Lebanon
and Jordan, showed several interesting findings which include but are
not limited to:


*         The majority of respondents expect to increase or maintain
their existing allocations to hedge funds in 2010 in comparison to an
expected decrease in 2009.


*         Respondents seek improved liquidity terms compared to the
previous year.


*         Respondents expect that Emerging Markets, Asia (excluding
Japan) and the United States will outperform in 2010.


*         Respondents favored strategies for 2010 include: Global Macro,
Equity Long Short, and Distressed. 


"We are pleased to release the results of our second Middle East Hedge
Fund Investor Survey 2010.  The survey provides our investors and fund
managers with interesting insight into the changing behavioral trends of
investors in response to the global financial crisis," said Mahmoud
Al-Khawaja, CEO of Capintro. 



The Middle East Hedge Fund Investor Survey 2010 has uncovered several
unique findings concerning investor behavior relating specifically to
the current environment. Most notably, investors are looking to increase
their allocations to hedge funds in 2010 in comparison to 2009 where
they were reducing them. The questions in the 2010 survey have been
adapted to reflect the environment investors are in and the experiences
they have had with their respective fund managers.



"Capintro has successfully built upon the 2009 survey and has produced
an excellent source of information for both investors and fund managers.
We now use the Capintro survey as an extremely important guide for all
our activities in the MENA region" said Michael Azlen, CEO of Frontier
Capital Management.



Capintro will continue to publish and improve this research annually in
order to better serve its investors as well as global fund managers.



EDITORS NOTE:



The firm collected responses through Thursday, February 4th 2010 from 66
investors in eight countries including the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait,
Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Lebanon.  Investors were asked to
complete an online questionnaire that focused on four main categories:
an Investor Profile (categorizing investors by type, assets & country),
their Minimum Investment Criteria, Expected Asset Allocation Changes in
2010 as well as Industry Developments and Changes.



About Capintro Partners, Ltd.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom with a representative office in
Dubai, Capintro undertakes a range of activities including, but not
limited to, placement services of actively managed funds and direct
investments in the alternative investment industry including hedge
funds.  Aiming to become a leader in the investment product placement
business, Capintro will bridge a gap between global investment managers
and institutional and high net worth clients throughout the MENA (Middle
East and North Africa) region
 

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Office No. 410, Sheikh Zayed Road

P.O. Box 115110

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +9714 329 8511

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Capintro Partners, Ltd. (Rep. Office) in Dubai does not engage in the
selling of any securities, funds or fund management services.  Nothing
in this communication should be interpreted as an offer by Capintro
Partners, Ltd. (Rep. Office) in Dubai of any financial services.
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