Biggest Closed-End Fund IPO in U.S. Equity Markets' History; NYSE's 6th Largest IPO Ever
January 29 2007 - 10:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Issues $4.04 Billion in Total
Common Shares NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpine Woods
Capital Investors, LLC announced today that it has successfully
completed its second closed-end fund offering, the Alpine Total
Dynamic Dividend Fund. The Fund began trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) on January 26, 2007 under the symbol AOD. The
Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund raised $4.04 billion through its
common share offering, assuming full exercise of underwriters'
overallotments, which may not occur and before deduction of sales
load. The co-lead managers of the underwriting syndicate were
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., and
A.G. Edwards, Inc. The Fund is advised by Alpine Woods Capital
Investors, LLC. To celebrate the IPO, Executive Vice President,
Stephen A. Lieber and President & Chairman, Samuel A. Lieber
are ringing the Opening Bell(SM) of the NYSE today. Sam Lieber
commented that, "We believe the record offering of the Alpine Total
Dynamic Dividend Fund reflects investor appreciation of the
innovative investment model created and deployed by Alpine Woods
for this Fund and the two other equity dividend-income funds it
manages. We also believe investors understand that the "paired
rotation" dividend capture strategy utilized in these funds is
operationally enhanced by the closed-end structure." Stephen Lieber
added that, "The team at Alpine is honored by this expression of
trust by so many investors and their advisors. We believe that our
commitment to developing innovative investment strategies also
resonates with investors." The primary investment objective of the
Fund is high current dividend income, with a secondary focus on
long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve these goals
by employing a research-driven approach to identifying companies
globally with the potential for dividend increases and capital
appreciation. Jill K. Evans and Kevin Shacknofsky will serve as
co-portfolio managers of the Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund,
which may maintain holdings comprised of up to 100% international
securities. Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC also manages the
Alpine Mutual Funds, a family of carefully focused open-end and
closed-end funds, and also provides investment management services
to institutions and separately managed accounts, as well as private
portfolios. This document is not an offer to sell this security and
is not soliciting an offer to buy this security in any state where
the offer or sale is not permitted. For more complete information
about the Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund, please contact your
financial advisor for a prospectus. Investors should consider the
investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund
carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other
information about the Fund. Investors should read the prospectus
carefully before investing. DATASOURCE: Alpine Woods Capital
Investors, LLC CONTACT: Media: Amiee Watts of SunStar,
+1-703-894-1042, , for Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC, or
Investors: Marc Rappaport of Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC,
+1-914-251-0880, Web site: http://www.alpinefunds.com/
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