Alternative Investments

Credit Suisse Alternative Investments ("AI") is a leading global alternative asset manager involved in private equity, hedge funds and related activities. The AI businesses include Funds and Alternative Solutions, Leveraged Investments, Quantitative Strategies, and Volaris as well as a diverse family of private equity funds, including leveraged buyout funds, mezzanine funds, core and opportunity real estate funds, secondary funds and private equity fund of fund businesses. With over $120 billion in assets under management and exceptional investment performance, Credit Suisse is one of the world's largest and most successful managers of alternatives. AI is also the world's leading placement agent in alternative assets, raising capital for third-party managers through its Private Fund Group and Real Estate Private Fund Group. The AI businesses have more than a 20-year history of strong investment performance, with leading market share positions.