about us

Think Alternative’s products and services help you make sense of the Asian alternative investment universe and its participants. Our proven experience, expert knowledge and ongoing commitment to the region will ensure you maintain an ongoing informational edge in Asia.

100% Independent

• The Think Alternative business model strictly eliminates any conflicts of interest as we are NOT paid by the funds or managers under review.

Proven experience

• With our significant, tested and on-site experience in sourcing, investing and performing due diligence on Asian funds for large global institutions, Think Alternative’s diverse and complementary team of investment professionals provide genuine added-value to new and experienced investors alike.

Strong network

• Our strong network of industry contacts and established credibility with both managers and service providers has proved invaluable in building a high-quality research platform and in gaining access to the leading (and sometimes more discreet) managers.

Focused platform

• Think Alternative strongly believes that investors will find it infinitely more valuable to be guided by a select list of high-quality funds rather than a ‘phonebook’ database.

Interactive

• Our interactive business model allows clients to recommend funds for platform inclusion.

Convenience

• Think Alternative’s team sifts through an extensive amount of news, information and data from which key insights are summarised, highlighted and standardised online for the client’s convenience.

Retain control

• Users get access to all the necessary tools to remain in control of their own investment decisions; we give you a head start, you make the decisions.

Flexible solution

• Clients are easily able to expand their research capabilities by adding the Think Alternative Research Platform as a complementary resource.

Cost-effective

• Think Alternative’s flat subscription fee and value service competes favourably with the cost of bringing in dedicated Asian-focused in-house analysts and can minimise or bypass performance-based consultancy fees.

Founding Partners:

 ALEXANDER KALIS

Alexander is a Founding Partner of Think Alternative Advisors LLP and has primary responsibilities for investment research, selection and monitoring of the alternative investment funds for the Think Alternative Research Platform.

Alexander has close to 10 years of specific experience researching, selecting and investing in Asian alternative investment funds. He started his investment management career at LCF Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management as lead analyst for the Asian Capital Holdings Fund, one of the oldest and largest Asian dedicated fund of hedge funds with peak assets of $1.3bn. In September 2007, Alexander joined Banco Santander’s Alternative Investment Group as Portfolio Manager for the Optimal Asian Opportunities Fund with peak assets of $350m.

Throughout his career, Alexander has developed an extensive network of relationships around the globe, established a credible reputation within the Asian alternative investment industry and has achieved a good investment track record across the different market cycles in Asia. 

Alexander speaks fluent English and French with basic knowledge of Dutch.  He holds a degree in economics from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.

ERIC ANDERSON

 Eric is a Founding Partner of Think Alternative Advisors LLP and has primary responsibilities for investment research, risk and operational due diligence, and monitoring of alternative investment funds for the Think Alternative Research Platform.

Eric brings over 10 years of investment industry experience in the United States, Europe, and Asia.  He gained operational expertise from working for a prominent hedge fund in Asia providing him with in-depth knowledge of regional best practices.

Eric was most recently in charge of performing extensive investment and non-investment due diligence on third party alternative investment funds and Fund of Hedge Funds for Credit-Suisse.  Prior to this position, he was responsible for marketing and developing the operational infrastructure and risk management systems of Ortus Capital, an Asia-based hedge fund.

Eric began his career as an auditor and performance analyst for fixed income, equity and derivative products at State Street.