Firm Leadership
Emmet Peppers, Founder & Portfolio Manager
Emmet Peppers founded Good Soil Investment Management LLC (“Good Soil”) on the principle that an asset management company can benefit both its investors and society, and Good Soil is the General Partner of Accelerated. Fifty percent of both the management and performance fees accruing to Good Soil from Accelerated are distributed amongst charities selected for their mission, integrity and effectiveness.
Prior to founding Good Soil Investment Management, Emmet worked at Interactive Brokers, where he helped grow the Prime Brokerage and RIA businesses. He joined the company in 2006 in Client Services, then moved into institutional sales in 2010, becoming the firm’s #1 US sales rep by 2019 as he brought on and serviced some of the firm’s biggest institutional clients. Investing his own funds while working for Interactive Brokers, Emmet developed the investment philosophy which would become the foundation for Accelerated Opportunities. Previously, Emmet worked at UBS Investment Bank.
Twitter: @EmmetPeppers
Matt Smith, Managing Partner
Matt joined Good Soil in 2021 to assist Emmet in portfolio management and fund operations. Matt has a successful history of outstanding returns in his personal portfolio, born out of independent thinking and strong fundamental analysis. Matt’s career in Finance started as a Valuation Analyst for Andersen Tax, where he gained broad experience valuing companies and assets using DCF, options, and market-based valuation methodologies. In 2011 he joined P&M Corporate Finance, where he provided sell-side M&A services to middle-market clients seeking liquidation events.
Prior to joining Good Soil, Matt oversaw a $1.0B fleet of renewable energy assets for an independent power producer. Matt holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University, and a B.A. in Chinese Language and Culture from Michigan State University. He currently lives with his wife and five children in Michigan.
Twitter: @MatchasmMatt
Charitable Hedge Fund Model
Fund Terms
Fees
Service Providers
Minimum Investment: $500,000
Management Fee: 2%
Prime Broker: Interactive Brokers
Liquidity: Quarterly with 30 days' notice
Performance Fee: 20%
Administrator: HCGlobal
Fund Level Gate: No
High Water Mark: Yes
Auditor: Eisner Amper
Lock up: 6 months on initial investment
Early Withdraw Penalty: 5%
Legal: Riveles & Wahab LLP
Fund Terms
Minimum Investment: $500,000
Liquidity: Quarterly with 30 days' notice
Fund Level Gate: No
Lock up: 6 months on initial investment
Fees
Management Fee: 2%
Performance Fee: 20%
High Water Mark: Yes
Early Withdraw Penalty: 5%
Service Providers
Prime Broker: Interactive Brokers
Administrator: HCGlobal
Auditor: Eisner Amper
Legal: Riveles & Wahab LLP
DISCLAIMERS: This Presentation (the “Presentation”) is for informational purposes only and is intended solely for the persons receiving it; any reproduction or distribution is prohibited. This Presentation does not constitute an offer of securities. Such offer may only be made by means of the Fund’s Private Placement Memorandum (the “PPM”). The information contained in this summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the reference to the more detailed information contained in the PPM. An investment in the Fund is highly speculative. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Prior performance is no guarantee of future performance.
The inception date of the Fund’s portfolio was January 2, 2020. Returns are verified by Eisner Amper LLP and calculated net of the management and performance fees.
