Back Porch Vista Acquires Skyview

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Dec. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- KNOXVILLE, TN – December 10, 2014– BPV Capital Management, advisor to the BPV Family of Funds, announced today that it has acquired Skyview Investment Advisors, an investment management firm located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

“It’s a perfect fit,” says Mike West, Senior Partner and CEO. “We’re growing rapidly thanks to our marketing and distribution expertise. However, now we have the opportunity to really build out our investment capacity. To achieve our strategic growth plan, we need more people who analyze and think the way we do, and the team at Skyview does just that.”

Back Porch Vista’s New Jersey team is comprised of six seasoned investing professionals led by Steven J. Turi, who will be taking on the role of Chief Investment Officer. In addition, industry veteran Andrew Melnick will serve as BPV’s new Chief Investment Strategist, responsible for R&D and market insights.

“It helps to have a presence where the investors are,” said Steve Turi, BPV CIO.  “But more than that, BPV has built great infrastructure. They’ve truly learned to take advantage of the distribution and marketing systems that are available. With our knowledge of manager research, portfolio analysis, asset allocation, and risk management, and BPV’s distribution expertise, we are excited about the opportunity ahead.”

“Steve and his team have done great work and are well regarded around the nation,” said West. “This is really a case where we can help each other. Most importantly, by working together we can further our goal of providing access to investments typically outside the reach of the average investor. That, ultimately, is the reason for this acquisition.”

The two teams start working together at a time of unprecedented growth and achievement at BPV. Not only has there been substantial growth in assets under management, but the BPV Wealth Preservation Fund (BPVPX) was recently given a four star rating by Morningstar. The fund was rated 4-Stars for the Overall and 3 Year periods ended October 31, 2014 out of 104 funds in the Market Neutral category. The Fund’s rankings were based on its overall risk-adjusted performance over the three-year period.

The deal has already been finalized and the changeover to the BPV brand is underway at Skyview. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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BPV ("Back Porch Vista) is focused on helping American families retire well.  The BPV Family of Funds includes the BPV Core Diversification Fund (BPVDX), the BPV Wealth Preservation Fund (BPVPX), the BPV Low Volatility Fund (BPVLX), and the BPV Large Cap Value Fund (BPVAX). The funds provide a range of potential solutions that apply a more conservative approach to time-tested investment principles.

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