EXHIBIT 241¶
From: william.shepherd@jpmorgan.com jwilliam.shepherd@jpmorgan.comj Sent: 2/15/2005 6:57:27 PM To: ‘es.stalev@ipmongan.contdavid.hc.brigstocke@jcomorgan.com CC: Subject: Highbridge consulting arrangement¶
Jest/avid-¶
Per our discussion, here is a strawman propoal for the economics of a consulting arrangement at Highbridge for Jeff Epstein:¶
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Hired as consultant by Highbridge
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[5] year term to arrangement
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Compensation
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$100K per annum direct fee
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Access to Highbridge employee pricing (waiver of management fee plus 50% of incentive fee) on investments up to 1% of Highbridge’s total AUM
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JPMorgan to agree that $100K cost of consulting fee plus waiver of management fee on money currently invested by Jeff at Highbridge as extraordinary items for purposes of the second and third purchase calculations. Waiver of management fee on money not currently invested at Highbridge would not be an extraordinary item
Notes:¶
- At $7 billion in AUM, discount on $70MM equals approximately $2.1 million per annum (2% management fee plus 1% incentive fee) at assumed after management fee return of 8% per annum
- Assuming no growth in Highbridge’s AUM, would have a present value of approximately $8.0 million at a 10% discount rate
- Value of discounted fees will grow proportionately with AUM, which roughly approximates growth in value of Highbridge
Comments from discussion with Ron Resnick:¶
- Confirmed structure of employee pricing per above
- Highbridge has MFN clauses. Employee rate could be charged to Jeff as a consultant, but only on his own money (not his clients)
- Jeff’s $200-300MM is mostly with DB Zwirn, NOT Highbridge. Ron also believes this is mostly his client’s money, not personal
- Jeff currently has approximately $35 million with Highbridge directly. Ron was not sure whether this was his own money or client money
Let me know if you need anything further on this.¶
Thanks,¶
Bill¶
William J. Shepherd Vice President Strategy and Development JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036 Tel: (212) 837-1586 fax• 12121837-5041 waliam.shepherd(gkipmorgan.com¶