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Part 2A of Form ADV
“The Brochure”
May 23, 2025
This brochure (“Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Calydon Capital, LLC (hereinafter, “Calydon Capital”, “CC” or the “Firm”). To request a copy of our Brochure
or if you have any additional questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Calydon Capital
at 844-678-6900. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Additional information
about CC is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s website also provides
information about any of our affiliated persons who are registered, or are required to be registered, as
investment adviser representatives of Adviser.
Calydon Capital, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
999 S Shady Grove Road Suite 106 Memphis, TN 38120 | 844-678-6900 www.calydoncap.com.
Item 2. Material Changes
Since our prior annual amendment, filed on March 31, 2024:
Calydon Capital (“CC” or “Firm”) has moved its home office. As of September 2024, the address of CC's
main office is 999 S Shady Grove Road Suite 106 Memphis, TN 38120.
Effective October 2024, CC sold its mutual funds and no longer manages any mutual funds. Accordingly,
all references to the mutual funds have been removed.
Effective July 30, 2024 Calydon Capital entered into a solicitation agreement with Marco Vangelisti
(“Vangelisti”), as discussed in Item 14.
Finally, Effective May 23, 2025, we changed the name of our firm from Principal Street Partners, LLC to Calydon
Capital. There has been no change in ownership, management, or the services we provide as a result of the name
change.
As there may be other non-material changes, CC encourages you to read this brochure in its entirety.
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Item 3.
Table of Contents
Item 2. Material Changes ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 3.
Item 4. Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................................... 7
Item 7. Types of Clients ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8. Method of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .............................................................................. 8
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .............................................................................................. 12
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in......................................................................................................... 13
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Item 13. Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................................................ 17
Item 15. Custody ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Item 16. Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 18. Financial Information...................................................................................................................................................... 19
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Calydon Capital, LLC, previously registered as Principal Street Partners, LLC initially registered with the SEC
on or about September 30, 2016. CC is a limited liability company (“LLC”) registered under the laws of the
state of Delaware. Our principal owner is Darrell Horn.
As of December 31, 2024, CC has approximately $2,874,836,957 in regulatory assets under management, of
which $1,609,157,462 was managed on a discretionary basis and $1,265,679,495 on a non-
discretionary basis on behalf of separately managed accounts and a pooled investment vehicle (the “Private
Fund”),
CC offers portfolio management services (“Services”) to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment
vehicles, and other investment advisors. Prior to engaging CC to provide Services, clients must enter into
one or more written agreements with CC setting forth the terms and conditions under which CC renders
its services (collectively the “Agreement”).
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions regarding investing in certain securities or types of securities
that will be held in their respective portfolios. CC reserves the right not to accept or to terminate an account
if CC believes the restrictions imposed prohibit effective management of the account.
Investment Management Services
CC can manage clients’ investment portfolios on a discretionary or non- discretionary basis. The Firm
provides these portfolio management services primarily (but not exclusively) by allocating clients’
investment assets among income producing strategies utilizing securities in the equity and fixed income
markets.
Management of Collective Investment Vehicles and Services of Affiliates
CC acts as investment advisor to Joshua Tree Capital, L.P., (the “Joshua Tree Fund”). Joshua Tree Capital,
L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, which invests its assets in securities. CC serves as the Investment
Manager to the Joshua Tree Fund, and, as such, is solely responsible for the management of the Joshua Tree
Fund. Investors in the Joshua Tree Fund are limited partners (the “Limited Partners”). CC provides
investment advisory services to the Joshua Tree Fund based on the investment objectives of the Joshua Tree
Fund.
Bridge Loan Program
Although CC no longer offers a Bridge Loan Program (Program), a number of CC clients remain invested in
Bridge Loan products that were sourced by CC. The goal of the Program was to offer practical and affordable
lending solutions to companies that do not meet the conventional criteria required by banks, private equity
firms or mezzanine lenders. By providing access to capital for smaller, under-served, earlier stage projects,
CC was able to source transactions that are often overlooked by traditional lenders. As a result, the Program
was able to “bridge” the enterprise on both a timing and working capital basis to facilitate a long-term tax-
exempt financing. CC then worked closely with the borrower to ensure the tax- exempt take-out was
successful. CC’s bridge loan investors maintain the first right to purchase the tax- exempt bonds, once
available.
In connection with Bridge Loans made by CC on behalf of its advisory clients, CC acts as the Bondholder
Representative on some of the offerings, which includes monitoring borrowers on an ongoing basis and
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advising borrowers in the event that borrowers run into financial difficulties. In such cases, CC generally
has special rights including, but not limited to, the ability to change the bond interest rate, reduce its
redemption price, create an equal or priority lien or deprive any owner of a bond of the lien created by the
trust indenture.
Fiduciary Responsibility for Retirement Accounts
When CC provides investment advice to a client regarding a retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, CC is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA) and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way CC makes money creates some conflicts with client’s interests, so CC
operates under a special rule that requires CC to act in the best interest of the client and not put CC’s
interest ahead of the client’s interest.
Under this special rule’s provisions, CC must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
• Never put CC’s financial interests ahead of the client’s financial interests when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interests, fees and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that CC gives advice that is in the best interest
of the client;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for services provided; and
• Give the client basic information about conflicts of interest.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
CC offers its services on a fee basis, which may include fixed fees, as well as fees based upon assets under
management and in certain situations performance-based compensation.
Investment Management Fees
CC provides investment management services for an annual fee based upon a percentage of assets under
management. This fee also applies to sub-advisory services that Calydon Capital provides. CC’s annual fee is
exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which are
incurred by the client. CC does not, however, receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
CC’s annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, either in advance or arrears. The fee valuation is based
upon the average account value for the last day of each of the previous three months or the average daily
balance for the previous three months. This average is taken from the billing quarter for accounts billed in
arrears and from the previous quarter for accounts billed in advance.
The annual fee varies between 10 and 150 basis points (i.e., 0.10% and 1.50%) depending upon the market
value of the assets under management and the type of investment or management services to be rendered.
CC, in its sole discretion, may negotiate to charge a lesser management fee based upon certain criteria (i.e.,
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be
managed, related accounts, account composition, pre- existing client, account retention, pro bono activities,
etc.).
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Additionally, CC or its related persons may be paid performance-based compensation, which is
compensation based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Bridge Loan Fees
In connection with certain bond investments made by Calydon Capital on behalf of its advisory clients,
Calydon Capital is the Bondholder Representative. Calydon Capital does not receive any additional fees or
compensation for acting as a Bondholder Representative from the client.
However, with respect to each Bridge Loan (or bond) CC may charge a one-time fee not to exceed one and a
half percent (1.5%) of the par amount of each Bridge Loan in the client’s account (the “Bondholder
Representative Fee”), which fee will be capitalized at the inception of the Loan and paid for by the issuer
(borrower) thereunder. This fee will be in addition to, and expressly not in lieu of, any fees or other
charges that may be owed to CC, including by not limited to, the management fee discussed above.
All CC clients have been given the option to opt out of the Bridge Loan program and/or any investments
that includes a Bondholder Representative Fee.
Fees Charged by Financial Institutions
As further discussed in response to Item 12, CC generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage
and clearing services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) and/or Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services
(“Fidelity”) for investment management accounts.
CC will only implement its investment management recommendations after the client has arranged for and
furnished CC with all information and authorization regarding accounts with an approved financial
institution. Approved financial institutions include, but are not limited to, Schwab, Fidelity, any other
broker-dealer recommended by CC, broker-dealer directed by the client, trust companies, banks etc.
(collectively referred to herein as the “Financial Institutions”).
Clients may incur certain charges imposed by the Financial Institutions, such as custodial fees, charges
imposed directly by a mutual fund in the account, which are disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund
management fees and other fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes,
wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Additionally, clients may incur brokerage commissions and transaction fees. Such charges,
fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to CC’s investment management fees.
Fee Debit
CC’s Agreement, and the separate agreement with any Financial Institution, may authorize CC to debit the
client’s account for the amount of CC’s investment management fee and to directly remit that management
fee to CC as appropriate. Any Financial Institutions recommended by Calydon Capital have agreed to send a
statement to the client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the client’s account
including the amount of investment management fees paid directly to Calydon Capital. Alternatively, clients
can elect to have CC send an invoice to the client for payment.
Fees for Management During Partial Periods of Service
For the initial period of investment management services, the fees are calculated on a pro rata basis.
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The Agreement between CC and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party pursuant to
the terms of the Agreement. CC’s fees are prorated through the date of termination and any remaining
balance is charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Clients can make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to CC’s right to
terminate an account. Additions can be in cash or securities provided that CC reserves the right to liquidate
any transferred securities or decline to accept particular securities into a client’s account. Clients can
withdraw account assets upon notice to CC and are subject to the usual and customary securities settlement
procedures. However, CC designs its portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets may
impair the achievement of a client’s investment objectives. CC may consult with its clients about the options
and ramifications of liquidation and/or transferring securities. However, clients are advised that when
transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, fees assessed at the mutual
fund level (i.e., contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax ramifications.
For accounts where management fees are based on average daily portfolio value, if assets are deposited
into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a quarter, the fee payable with respect to such
assets is adjusted accordingly. For accounts where management fees are based on average month-end
values, if assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a month, the fee
payable with respect to such assets is not adjusted or prorated to account for the days remaining in the
billing period.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Performance-Based Fees: CC may be paid performance-based compensation, which is compensation that is
based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the assets of a client. The performance-based
fees are subject to certain preferred return hurdles. These performance-based fees will be negotiated on a
case-by-case basis and will be disclosed to the client in the fee schedule agreed to by the client and CC. The
client should be aware that the existence of a performance-based fee structure may create a conflict of
interest in that CC may have an incentive to take a greater degree of risk in order to generate a greater
investment return thereby increasing any such performance-based fees.
Side-By-Side Management: Additionally, when CC and its investment personnel manage accounts for clients
that are charged performance fees and those that are not charged performance fees, this creates a conflict
for the investment personnel to favor accounts that are charged performance fees. However, CC has
adopted and implemented policies and procedures intended to address conflicts of interest relating to the
management of multiple accounts, including accounts with multiple fee arrangements, and the allocation
of investment opportunities. CC reviews investment decisions periodically to assess whether accounts
with substantially similar investment objectives are treated equitably. The performance of similarly
managed accounts is also compared periodically to determine whether there are any unexplained
significant discrepancies. In addition, CC’s procedures relating to the allocation of investment
opportunities require that similarly managed accounts participate generally in investment opportunities
pro rata based on asset size and require that, to the extent orders are aggregated, the client orders are given
an average price. These areas are monitored by the respective Portfolio Managers.
Item 7. Types of Clients
CC may provide its services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans,
trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, sub-advisory relationships, and
pooled investment vehicles.
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Minimum Account Size
CC does not impose a mandatory minimum portfolio size, however depending on the investment strategy,
accounts may be required to meet a minimum size in order to be properly allocated to individual
underlying investments. Current SMA strategies have stated minimums starting at $100,000. The
minimum account size may be waived at CC’s sole discretion.
Item 8. Method of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Equities
CC utilizes a proprietary screening and factor model to identify companies with very high quality and liquid
balance sheets, durable cash flows, sensible dividend policy, dividend growth potential and that are trading
at attractive relative valuations. This screening process identifies companies within a universe that qualify
for investment consideration. A qualitative overlay is then applied to select the final portfolio.
Debt Securities
High Yield Municipal strategies utilize a credit underwriting policy on unrated project revenue tax exempt
bonds. CC focuses on sectors they believe present the best relative value and greatest upside potential while
considering risk management and capital preservation.
Previously, Calydon Capital had the option to invest a portion of its client assets in a series of short-term taxable
bridge loans (the “Loans”). Investments in an asset such as these Loans typically require a high degree of
monitoring and administrative services, typically provided by a person referred to as a “Bondholder’s
Representative,” who is compensated by the bondholder for the provision thereof. All Calydon Capital
clients are entitled to opt out of investments in these types of Loans. Fixed income investing involves many
risks. See the “Risk of Loss” section below for more information.
Risks of Loss
Stock Market Risk
CC invests in domestic equities. Equity prices can be influenced by many variables including individual
company risk, sector risk, market risk, domestic and global economic risk. Equity values can be volatile, and
investors can experience partial or total loss of capital. Declines in market value can be unpredictable and
persist for meaningful periods of time. If shares are redeemed during such times, investors can experience
permanent loss of capital.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The municipal market is volatile and can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative or political
changes and the financial condition of the issuers of municipal securities. Changes in a municipality’s
financial health may make it difficult for the municipality to make interest and principal payments when
due. Municipal obligations may be more susceptible to downgrades or defaults during recessions or similar
periods of economic stress. Municipal securities structured as revenue bonds are generally not backed by
the taxing power of the issuing municipality but rather the revenue from the particular project or entity for
which the bonds were issued. If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a municipal
security has not complied with applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
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taxable, which could result in a decline in the security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in
applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on
municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal
securities.
A number of municipalities have had significant financial problems recently, and these and other
municipalities could, potentially, continue to experience significant financial problems resulting from
lower tax revenues and/or decreased aid from state and local governments in the event of an economic
downturn. This could decrease the income or hurt the ability to preserve capital and liquidity. Under some
circumstances, municipal securities might not pay interest unless the state legislature or municipality
authorizes money for that purpose. Some securities, including municipal lease obligations, carry additional
risks. For example, they may be difficult to trade, or interest payments may be tied only to a specific stream
of revenue.
Since some municipal securities may be secured or guaranteed by banks and other institutions, the risk
could increase if the banking or financial sector suffers an economic downturn and/or if the credit ratings of
the institutions issuing the guarantee are downgraded or at risk of being downgraded by a national rating
organization. If such events were to occur, the value of the security could decrease or the value could be lost
entirely, and it may be difficult or impossible to sell the security at the time and the price that normally
prevails in the market. Interest on municipal obligations, while generally exempt from federal income tax,
may not be exempt from federal alternative minimum tax.
With any issue, there is the possibility of default, as is true with all bonds. Controlling a majority of, or the
entire class of, debt securities may result in additional challenges in determining the perceived market
value of the security. Such challenges may occur due to the unique characteristics of the issuer, lack of
trading of the specific security, and/or lack of other market participants willing to purchase the security.
As a result, certain securities purchased by CC are substantially illiquid.
The municipal bonds that the High Income and Distressed Municipal strategies invest in are generally non-
rated, high-yield securities. These types of bonds typically pay a higher rate of interest than rated bonds.
CC does not believe that non-rated bonds imply that the bond is not credit worthy. Rather, the size of a
bond issue is sometimes too small to afford the cost of being rated by a rating agency. The price of a non-
rated bond is generally based upon the current market conditions for a security of a similar size, rating and
denomination that have similar purposes. These market valuations are influenced significantly by the fact that
the securities are infrequently traded, non-rated, in large denominations, and other factors.
Credit Risk
This is the risk that the issuer of a debt security could default on its obligation to pay interest and/or
principal, or go bankrupt, which could cause the holder of such a security to lose money. In some
instances,
may purchase securities already in default as part of the strategy.
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Investment Process Risk
The investment process is designed to identify companies that have high quality balance sheets, durable
cash flows, attractive dividend policy and companies that are trading at attractive valuations relative to
their peers. As such, the investment process is dependent on financial information released by publicly
traded companies in the US. There can be no assurances that the investment process will always accurately
identify the companies with the attributes listed above. Additionally, many companies revise results from
time to time. The investment process uses the most recent released financial information available and if
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these releases are subsequently revised, the data used to select a portfolio company could be rendered
meaningless.
Style Risk
Over equity market cycles, certain investment styles outperform while others underperform. CC currently
manages a value-based strategy. During periods of time when value investing is out of favor, investors
could experience prolonged periods of underperformance.
Market Cap Risk
Over equity market cycles, certain market cap styles outperform while others under perform. CC’s current
strategy is a large to mega cap-based strategy. During periods when large and mega cap companies are out
of favor, the strategy could experience prolonged periods of under- performance. Additionally, larger
companies are heavily dependent on well-functioning and efficient capital markets to finance current
operations and expansion. In the event that the capital markets are not functioning efficiently, large
companies could be more adversely impacted versus smaller companies.
Fundamental Global Macro Risks As seen during the financial crisis of 2008, fundamental market disruption
can have material impact on equity valuation. Frozen credit markets, sovereign debt crisis, breakdown in
trade, world currency markets, shocks to commodity valuation and other macro factors can have direct
negative impact on equity market valuation and volatility.
Regulatory Risks
Following the financial crisis of 2008, the US Government has introduced new regulations that directly and
indirectly impact certain companies and sectors. These regulations are often introduced and have
unpredictable and unintended consequences that could have a material impact on certain companies and
sectors.
Swaps and Other Derivatives
The strategies may, but are not required to, use derivatives for a variety of purposes, including as
a hedge against adverse changes in the market price of securities, interest rates or currency exchange rates;
as a substitute for purchasing or selling securities; and to increase the strategy’s return as a non-hedging
strategy that may be considered speculative. The strategies may choose not to make use of derivatives for
a variety of reasons, and any use may be limited by applicable law and regulations.
Use of Private Collective Investment Vehicles
CC may recommend the investment by certain clients in privately placed collective investment vehicles
(some of which may be typically called “hedge funds”). The managers of these vehicles will have broad
discretion in selecting the investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other
financial instruments which may be traded and no requirement to diversify. The hedge funds may trade on
margin or otherwise leverage positions, thereby potentially increasing the risk to the vehicle. In addition,
because the vehicles are not registered as investment companies, there is an absence of regulation. There are
numerous other risks in investing in these securities. The client will receive a private placement
memorandum and/or other documents explaining such risks.
Concentration Risk
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Concentrating investments in a particular country, region, market, industry or asset class means that
performance will be more susceptible to loss due to adverse occurrences affecting that country, region,
market, industry or asset class.
Inflation Risk
When any type of inflation is present, the future value of an investment will not be worth as much as it is
today. This refers to the possibility that rising prices associated with inflation could outpace the returns
delivered by your investments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rates and the prices of debt securities generally move in opposite directions. When interest rates
fall, the prices of most debt securities rise; conversely when interest rates rise, prices fall. The value of a
bond or other fixed-income investment will normally suffer as the result of a change in interest rates.
Management Through Similarly Managed Accounts
CC may manage portfolios by allocating portfolio assets among various securities on a discretionary basis
using one or more of its proprietary investment strategies (collectively referred to as “investment
strategy”). In so doing, CC buys, sells, exchanges and/or transfers shares of securities based upon the
investment strategy.
CC’s management using the investment strategy complies with the requirements of Rule 3a- 4 of the 1940
Act. Rule 3a-4 provides similarly managed accounts, such as the investment strategy, with a safe harbor from
the definition of an investment company.
The investment strategy may involve an above-average portfolio turnover that could negatively impact
upon the net after-tax gain experienced by an individual client. Securities in the investment strategy are
usually exchanged and/or transferred without regard to a client’s individual tax ramifications. Certain
investment opportunities that become available to CC’s clients may be limited. For example, various mutual
funds or insurance companies may limit the ability of CC to buy, sell, exchange or transfer securities
consistent with its investment strategy. As further discussed in response to Item 12 (below), CC allocates
investment opportunities among its clients on a fair and equitable basis.
Use of Margin
To the extent that a client authorizes the use of margin, and margin is thereafter employed by CC in the
management of the client’s investment portfolio, the market value of the client’s account and corresponding
fee payable by the client to CC will be increased. As a result, in addition to understanding and assuming the
additional principal risks associated with the use of margin, clients authorizing margin are advised of the
potential conflict of interest whereby the client’s decision to employ margin shall correspondingly increase
the management fee payable to CC. Accordingly, the decision as to whether to employ margin is left totally
to the discretion of client.
While the use of margin borrowing can substantially improve returns, such use may also increase the
adverse impact to which a client’s portfolio may be subject. Borrowings will usually be from securities
brokers and dealers and will typically be secured by the client’s securities and/or other assets. Under
certain circumstances, such a broker-dealer may demand an increase in the collateral that secures the
client’s obligations and if the client were unable to provide additional collateral, the broker-dealer could
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liquidate assets held in the account to satisfy the client’s obligations to the broker-dealer. Liquidation in
that manner could have extremely adverse consequences. In addition, the amount of the client’s
borrowings and the interest rates on those borrowings, which will fluctuate, will have a significant effect
on the client’s profitability.
Cybersecurity Risk
Calydon Capital, like all companies, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks.
Cybersecurity failures or breaches of the Firm or any their service providers or the issuers of securities in
which Calydon Capital does business with have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business
operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability to transact business, violations of
applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or
other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs. The Firm could be negatively impacted as a
result.
General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear such loss.
Force Majeure Events Risk
This is the risk that there may be an act of God, terrorist act, global health pandemic, failure of utilities or
other similar circumstances not within the reasonable control of CC that may have an unknown and
potentially catastrophic effect on the global markets.
The risks stated above are considered material or significant but do not constitute a complete list of the risk
factors involved in investing.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
October 4th, 2020, the SEC agreed with Calydon Capital access person, director, Richard Finch, to settle an
administrative proceeding (“the Order”) related to a lack of proper registration while conducting business
in the state of Kentucky. The Order occurred while Mr. Finch was acting as CCO for Green Square Capital
Louisville (a prior Calydon Capital affiliate) and does not in any way impact Calydon Capital or its clients.
Without admitting or denying the findings of the Order, Mr. Finch agreed to cease and desist from violating
the Securities Act of Kentucky and paid a monetary fine of $2,000. Green Square Capital Louisville had
withdrawn its SEC registration on May 11th, 2017, prior to the Order. A copy of the Order is available on
the SEC website.
March 11, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts agreed with Calydon Capital, to settle an
administrative proceeding (the “Order”) for the failure to register an investment advisor representative in
Massachusetts prior to providing investment advisory services in Massachusetts. Without admitting or
denying the findings of the Order, CC agreed to cease and desist from violating the Securities Act of
Massachusetts and paid a monetary fine of $32,500. A copy of the Order is available on the SEC website.
Calydon Capital and its employees have not been involved in any other legal or disciplinary
events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of the company or its personnel.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Participation in Fidelity Wealth Advisor Solutions®
Calydon Capital participates in the Fidelity Wealth Advisor Solutions® Program (the “WAS Program”),
through which CC receives referrals from Strategic Advisers LLC (“Strategic Advisors”), a registered
investment adviser and Fidelity Investments company. CC is independent and not affiliated with Strategic
Advisors or any Fidelity Investments company. Strategic Advisors does not supervise or control CC, and
Strategic Advisors has no responsibility or oversight for CC’s provision of investment management or
other advisory services
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Strategic Advisers
Under the WAS Program, Strategic Advisors acts as a solicitor for CC and CC pays referral fees to Strategic
Advisors for each referral received based on CC’s assets under management attributable to each client
referred by Strategic Advisors or members of each referral’s household. The WAS Program is designed to
help investors find an independent investment advisor, and any referral from Strategic Advisors to CC does
not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Strategic Advisors of Calydon Capital’s particular
investment management services or strategies. More specifically, CC pays the following amounts to
Strategic Advisors for referrals: the sum of (i) an annual percentage of 0.10% of any and all assets in
and (ii)
client accounts where such asset are identified as “fixed income” assets by
an annual percentage of 0.25% of all other assets held in client accounts. In addition, Calydon Capital has
agreed to pay
an annual program fee of $50,000 to participate in the WAS Program.
These referral fees are paid by CC and not the client.
Strategic Advisers
To receive referrals from the WAS Program, Calydon Capital must meet certain minimum
participation criteria, but IA may have been selected for participation in the WAS Program as a result of
its other business relationships with Strategic Advisors and its affiliates, including Fidelity Brokerage
Services, LLC (“FBS”). As a result of its participation in the WAS Program, CC may have a potential conflict
of interest with respect to its decision to use certain affiliates of Strategic Advisors, including FBS, for
execution, custody and clearing for certain client accounts, and IA may have a potential incentive to
suggest the use of FBS and its affiliates to its advisory clients, whether or not those clients were
referred to CC as part of the WAS Program. Under an agreement with Strategic Advisors, Calydon
Capital has agreed that IA will not charge clients more than the standard range of advisory fees
disclosed in its Form ADV 2A Brochure to cover solicitation fees paid to Strategic Advisors as part of
the WAS Program. Pursuant to these arrangements, Calydon Capital has agreed not to solicit clients to
transfer their brokerage accounts from affiliates of Strategic Advisors or establish brokerage accounts
at other custodians for referred clients other than when CC’s fiduciary duties would so require, and IA
has agreed to pay Strategic Advisors a one-time fee equal to 0.75% of the assets in a client account that
is transferred from Strategic Advisors’ affiliates to another custodian; therefore, CC may have an
incentive to suggest that referred clients and their household members maintain custody of their accounts
with affiliates of Strategic Advisors. However, participation in the WAS Program does not limit CC’s duty
to select brokers on the basis of best execution.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Transactions and Personal Trading
CC has adopted a Code of Ethics that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its associated persons
and requires compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code of Ethics”). In accordance with Section 204A
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), its Code of Ethics contains written
policies reasonably designed to prevent the unlawful use of material non-public information by CC or any of
its associated persons. The Code of Ethics also requires that certain CC personnel (called “Access Persons”)
report their personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments
such as initial public offerings and limited offerings.
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CC and persons associated with CC (“Associated Persons) are permitted to buy or sell securities that it also
recommends to clients consistent with CC’s policies and procedures. Such practices present a conflict of
interest where, because of the information CC has, CC or its Associated Persons are in a position to trade in
a manner that could adversely affect clients (e.g., place their own trades before or after client trades are
executed in order to benefit from any price movements due to the clients’ trades). CC has adopted policies
and procedures, such as pre-clearance of personal trades and disclosure of personal securities transactions
and holdings for Associated Persons, in an effort to minimize such conflicts.
When CC is purchasing or considering purchasing any security on behalf of a client, no Access Person may
affect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the purchase or until a decision has been
made not to purchase such security. Similarly, when CC is selling or considering the sale of any security on
behalf of a client, no Access Person may effect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the
sale or until a decision has been made not to sell such security. These requirements are not applicable to:
(i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) money market instruments, bankers’
acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality
short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by mutual funds or
money market funds, unless CC or a control affiliate acts as the investment advisor or sub-advisor as defined
in section 2(a)(20) of the 1940 Act; and (iv) shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested
exclusively in one or more mutual funds. Clients and prospective clients may contact CC to request a copy
of its Code of Ethics.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
As discussed in Item 5, CC generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of
Schwab or Fidelity.
Factors which CC considers in recommending Schwab, Fidelity, or any other broker-dealer to clients include
their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service. Schwab and/or
Fidelity may enable CC to obtain many securities without transaction charges. The commissions and/or
transaction fees charged by Schwab and/or Fidelity may be higher or lower than those charged by other
Financial Institutions.
The commissions paid by CC’s clients comply with CC’s duty to obtain “best execution.” Clients may pay
commissions that are higher than another qualified Financial Institution might charge to effect the same
transaction where CC determines that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the
lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into
consideration the full range of a Financial Institution’s services, including, among other things, the value of
research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. CC seeks competitive rates
but may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions. However, CC, as
a policy, does not compensate a broker-dealer for providing certain brokerage and research services that
may be more than would have been paid to another broker-dealer for execution only.
Transactions may be cleared through other Financial Institutions with whom CC and the Financial
Institutions have entered into agreements for prime brokerage clearing services. CC periodically and
systematically reviews its policies and procedures regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions in
light of its duty to obtain best execution.
The client may direct CC in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to execute some or all
transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account
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with that Financial Institution, and CC will not seek better execution services or prices from other Financial
Institutions or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other Financial Institutions with
orders for other accounts managed by CC (as described below). As a result, the client may pay higher
commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on
transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to its duty of best execution, CC may
decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in CC’s sole discretion, such directed brokerage
arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties.
Transactions for each client generally will be affected independently unless CC decides to purchase or sell
the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. CC may (but is not obligated to)
combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or
to allocate equitably among CC’s client’s differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs
that might have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure,
transactions will generally be averaged as to price and allocated among CC’s clients pro-rate to the
purchase and sale orders placed for each client on any given day. To the extent that CC determines to
aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which CC’s Supervised
Persons may invest, CC generally does so in accordance with applicable rules promulgated under the
Advisers Act and no-action guidance provided by the staff of the SEC. CC does not receive any additional
compensation or remuneration as a result of the aggregation. In the event that CC determines that a
prorated allocation is not appropriate under the particular circumstances, the allocation will be made
based upon other relevant factors, which may include: (i) when only a small percentage of the order is
executed, shares may be allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest position or to an
account that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios, with
similar mandates; (ii) allocations may be given to one account when one account has limitations in its
investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities which are expected to produce
similar investment results and can be purchased by other accounts; (iii) if an account reaches an investment
guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, shares may be reallocated to other accounts (this
may be due to unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv) with respect to sale
allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a pro rata allocation of a
potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more accounts, CC may exclude the
account(s) from the allocation; the transactions may be executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining
accounts; or (vi) in cases where a small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares may be
allocated to one or more accounts on a random basis.
Clients should be aware, that due to the nature of the securities CC trades, and the limited market for such
securities, CC may engage in “client cross transactions” which occur when one CC client sells a bond, which
another CC client purchases in an arms-length transaction executed by a 3rd party broker-dealer. Cross
trades may be done between two clients when the transaction serves the interests of both clients. For
example, a cross trade may be considered if one client is liquidating their account entirely while another client
opens an account at the same time and the two accounts have similar investment profiles/parameters.
Whenever possible, client cross transactions are executed at the bid price from an independent third
party/broker. The brokers, in obtaining the best possible bid for Calydon Capital, will put the bonds out for
the bid to the street in an auction process. This process ensures multiple bids for a given bond to obtain the
fair market value. When determining whether to trade the bonds, CC will consider a number of factors
including the prior day’s close as supplied by Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”), as well as where the bonds
last traded. Clients that participate in cross transactions may incur a markup or mark-down charged by the
broker-dealer.
When cross transactions occur in Tax Exempt High Yield bonds, CC will trade through regulated brokers
known for their expertise in these types of fixed income bonds. When determining what price should be
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used to execute a cross transaction, the brokers will look to identify the bid/ask price in the public market.
During times of market volatility, determining the prices for these bonds may be difficult. As a result, the
bond prices may reflect various economic and market factors. These independent brokers may also
consider prices of recently traded bonds and use such available market data to determine fair bond prices.
Trades are done via an arm’s length transaction where an independent broker determines both the
purchase and sale price.
CC does not engage in client cross transactions for accounts subject to ERISA, even where such cross trades
may result in reduced transaction costs.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
CC may receive from Financial Institutions, without cost to CC, computer software and related systems
support, which allow CC to better monitor client accounts maintained at those Financial Institutions. CC may
receive the software and related support without cost because CC renders investment management
services to clients that maintain assets at these Financial Institutions. The software and related systems
support may benefit CC, but not its clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its clients, CC endeavors at all
times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that CC’s receipt of economic
benefits from a broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence CC’s choice of
broker-dealer over another broker- dealer that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or
services.
Additionally, CC may also receive the following benefits from Schwab through its Schwab Institutional
division and Fidelity through its Institutional Wealth Services Group: receipt of duplicate client
confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services the
Schwab Institutional or Institutional Wealth Services Group participants; access to block trading which
provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client
accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account
information. Schwab and/or Fidelity may also provide other benefits to CC such as attendance at
conferences and educational events. Schwab and/or Fidelity may discount or waive fees it would otherwise
charge CC for these services.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
For those clients to whom CC provides asset management services, CC monitors those portfolios as part of an
ongoing process while regular account reviews are conducted on at least a quarterly basis. Such reviews are
conducted by one of the Firm’s investment adviser representatives. All investment advisory clients are
encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with CC and to keep CC informed of any changes
thereto. CC contacts ongoing investment advisory clients at least annually to review its previous services
and/or recommendations and to discuss the impact resulting from any changes in the client’s financial
situation and/or investment objectives.
Account Statements and General Reports
Unless otherwise agreed upon, clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular
summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer or custodian for the client accounts. Those
clients to whom CC provides investment advisory services may also receive a report from the Firm that
may include such relevant account and/or market-related information such as an inventory of account
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holdings and account performance from time to time. Clients should compare the account statements they
receive from their custodian with those they receive from CC. The aforementioned reporting excludes
portfolios managed by Calydon Capital as a sub- advisor. For those portfolios, the referring adviser is
responsible for providing each client with account statements and any other required regulatory reports.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits
The Firm is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an economic benefit
from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. CC may receive economic benefits from
non-clients for providing advice or other advisory services to clients. This type of relationship poses a
conflict of interest, and any such relationship is disclosed in response to Item 12, above. While CC may
receive economic benefits from the broker-dealers and custodians recommended, CC does not receive
monetary compensation from any third party.
Client Referrals
The Firm is required to disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides for client referrals.
As disclosed under Item 10, we participate in Fidelity Wealth Advisor Solutions® and we may recommend
Fidelity to clients for custodial and brokerage services. Additionally, Calydon Capital entered into a
solicitation agreement with Skypoint Capital Partners, LLC (“Skypoint”) on October 2, 2019. Skypoint acts
as a solicitor for CC and CC pays referral fees to Skypoint in accordance with the requirements of Rule
206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act. Skypoint is partially owned by Darrell Horn, and Richard Finch (Calydon
Capital related persons) and acts as the distribution partner for the Calydon Capital strategies. CC became
affiliated with Skypoint in October 2019. Finally, Calydon Capital entered into a solicitation agreement with
Marco Vangelisti (“Vangelisti”) on July 30, 2024. Vangelisti acts as a solicitor for CC and CC pays referral fees
to Vangelisti in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act.
If a client is introduced to CC by either an unaffiliated or an affiliated solicitor, called promoters, CC may pay
that promoter a referral fee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act and
any corresponding state securities law requirements. Any such referral fee is paid solely from CC’s
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client. If the client is
introduced to CC by an unaffiliated solicitor, the solicitor provides the client with a copy of CC’s written
disclosure brochure, supplement, and Form CRS which meets the requirements of Rule 204- 3 of the
Advisers Act and a copy of the solicitor’s disclosure statement containing the terms and conditions of the
solicitation arrangement including compensation. Any affiliated solicitor of CC discloses the nature of
his/her relationship to prospective clients at the time of the solicitation and will provide all prospective
clients with a copy of CC’s written disclosure brochure at the time of the solicitation.
Calydon Capital has relationships with other parties, which include service providers, accountants, lawyers
and data providers whose compensation is solely for the services for which they are engaged and may from
time to time refer clients to CC.
Item 15. Custody
CC is not a custodian. All separate account client assets are held in custody by unaffiliated, qualified
custodians. However, CC’s Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution may
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authorize CC through such Financial Institution to debit the client’s account for the amount of CC’s fee and
to directly remit that management fee to CC and/or to move funds to/from client accounts via standing
letters or authorization, in accordance with applicable custody rules.
Additionally, CC is deemed to have custody of the Joshua Tree Capital, L.P Fund which receives an annual
financial statement audit by an independent public accountant registered with, and subject to regular
inspection by, the PCAOB. Audited financial statements are distributed to investors in the Fund as required
to comply with Rule 206(4)-2.
The Financial Institutions recommended by CC have agreed to send a statement to the client, at least
quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including the amount of management fees
paid directly to CC. In addition, as discussed in Item 13, CC may also send periodic supplemental reports to
clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent directly by the Financial Institutions and
compare them to those received from CC.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
CC may be given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of clients. CC is considered to exercise
investment discretion over a client’s account if it can affect transactions for the client without first having
to seek the client’s consent. CC is given this authority through a power-of- attorney included in the
agreement between CC and the client. Clients may request a limitation on this authority (such as certain
securities not to be bought or sold). CC takes discretion over the following activities:
• The securities to be purchased or sold; The amount and price of securities to be
purchased or sold; When transactions are made;
• The Financial Institutions to be utilized;
• The commission rates to be paid to a broker or dealer for a client’s securities transaction.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
CC votes client securities (proxies) on behalf of its clients and uses a third-party vendor to do so. When CC
accepts such responsibility, it will only cast proxy votes in a manner consistent with the best interest of its
clients. Absent special circumstances, which are fully described in CC’s Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures, all proxies will be voted consistent with guidelines established and described in CC’s Proxy
Voting Policies and Procedures, as they may be amended from time-to-time. Clients may contact CC using
the contact information on the cover page of this brochure to request information about how CC voted
proxies for that client’s securities or to get a copy of CC’s Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.
Calydon Capital uses an unaffiliated third-party proxy research and voting service, called Proxyedge, to
vote on behalf of CC clients. Calydon Capital has the authority to direct votes and can override or revoke
any vote cast by Proxyedge.
A brief summary of CC’s Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is as follows:
• CC has formed a Proxy Voting Committee that will be responsible for ensuring voting decisions are
made in the best interest of clients and ensuring that proxies are submitted in a timely manner. In
addition, the Proxy Committee is responsible for maintaining Calydon Capital’s Proxy Voting
Guidelines, as well as notifying Proxyedge when accounts are added at new Brokers, Banks, or
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Custodians.
• Proxyedge will vote proxies according to CC’s then current Proxy Voting Guidelines. The Proxy
Voting Guidelines include many specific examples of voting decisions for the types of proposals that
are most frequently presented, including: composition of the board of directors; approval of
independent auditors; management and director compensation; anti-takeover mechanisms and
related issues; changes to capital structure; corporate and social policy issues; and issues involving
mutual funds. The Proxy Committee meets regularly to review the votes placed on behalf of Calydon
Capital.
• Although the Proxy Voting Guidelines are followed as a general policy, certain issues are considered
on a case-by-case basis based on the relevant facts and circumstances. Since corporate governance
issues are diverse and continually evolving, CC devotes an appropriate amount of time and
resources to monitor these changes.
• Clients cannot direct CC’s vote on a particular solicitation but can revoke CC’s authority to
vote proxies.
In situations where there may be a conflict of interest in the voting of proxies due to business or personal
relationships that CC maintains with persons having an interest in the outcome of certain votes, CC takes
appropriate steps to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are made in the best interest of its clients and
are not the product of such conflict.
Item 18. Financial Information
CC does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more in advance. In
addition, CC is required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet contractual commitments to clients.
In 2021, Calydon Capital, along with its affiliates, received a total of $170,068.50 in Paycheck Protection
Program (“PPP”) Loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration in connection with the relief
provided by the CARES Act. Calydon Capital used the PPP Loans to cover payroll expenses, including those
of persons performing primarily advisory functions. CC did not suffer any interruption of service. The
entirety of the PPP Loans has been forgiven.
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