About
Since it was founded in 2014, Melting Point has managed liquidity solutions for hundreds of clients and billions of dollars, using a simple, conflict free, fiduciary-driven process that is fully aligned with its clients’ objective of price maximization.
Team
MARK B. SEGALL
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MELTING POINT’S CONTRACTED BROKER/DEALER
KIDRON CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC
Mr. Segall was the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Investec, Inc., the U.S. investment banking operations of the Investec Group, a South African based specialist bank, from 2001 to 2003. He served as head of investment banking and general counsel at Investec Inc. from 1999 to 2001. From 1996 to 1999, he was a partner at the law firm of Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP, specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and capital markets activities and between 1991 and 1995 he was an associate at the same firm. Mark received an AB in History from Columbia University and a JD from New York University Law School.
MARGARET POWELL
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF MELTING POINT’S CONTRACTED BROKER/DEALER
KIDRON CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC
Ms. Powell has almost 30 years securities industry experience in the Securities field. Prior to her current position, Ms. Powell was a General Securities Principal in Financial Operations for TradeStation Securities, a subsidiary of TradeStation Group. Before joining TradeStation Securities, Ms. Powell served as Branch Administrator for Chase Manhattan Investment Services, a subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank. As Branch Administrator Ms. Powell was responsible for the daily operations of Chase Manhattan Investment Services in its Miami-Dade locations. Ms. Powell received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Miami.
EXCLUSIVE FOCUS
Secondary market advisory is our sole line of business, by design.
Conflict free
We are agents only and fully aligned with our clients. We do not:
act as a principal investor
provide valuation services
raise primary capital
work on non-exclusive engagements
Competitive Process
Our sales processes are anonymous with a success-only fee model. In addition:
Time defined, sealed-bid auction format
Work with GPs/Sponsors to ensure buyer approval and transfer success
Buyers subject to same fee and deadline
Encourage multiple buyers (e.g. splitting a portfolio) to maximize price for the Seller
Broad Coverage
All alternative asset types, both funds and directs:
Private Equity/Credit
Venture Capital
Real Estate
Real Assets
Litigation Finance
Hedge Funds (side-pocket and contractual liquidity)
CURATED BUYERs
Diverse, institutional-only universe of experienced buyers including:
dedicated secondary firms
family offices
endowments
fund of funds
pensions
sovereign wealth funds
insurance companies
EXPERIENCED TEAM
Each individual has at least 15 years of industry experience across a variety of sectors, including:
investment banking
asset management
wealth management
hedge funds
private equity
.
Services
Melting Point has extensive experience in managing a broad spectrum of secondary market transactions. Whether it is the sale of a portfolio of LP interests or a single esoteric asset, Melting Point has the know-how, process and relationships to deliver superior results. We have managed sales processes across a large swath of investors by type, size and geography; many of whom are repeat clients and serve as our best references.
INVESTOR/LP SOLUTIONS
Portfolio LP Sales
Structured Solutions
Secondary Direct Transactions/Co-Investment
Co-Investments
Continuation Vehicles
Manager/GP Solutions
Fund of funds vehicle wind-down solutions
Liquidity Options for LPs, e.g., tender offers for strip sales
Secondary Direct Transactions, e.g, minority interests in private companies.
Ability to manage PTP restrictions with a QMS compliant process
CONTACT US
Chuck Doppelt, CFA
415.527.0356
cd@meltingpointsolutions.com
The Presidio of San Francisco
37 Graham Street, Suite 216
San Francisco, CA 94129
The secondary market advisor
Securities offered through Kidron Capital Securities LLC, Member FINRA, SIPC, 152 W. 57th Street – 37th FL, New York, NY 10019, 212.616.0130.
Melting Point Solutions, LLC and Kidron Capital Securities LLC are not affiliated although certain principals of Melting Point Solutions are registered representatives of Kidron Capital Securities. Check the background of your financial professional on FINRA's Broker-Check
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