Tau Capital plc is a close ended fund managed by Compass Asset Management and Spencer House Capital Management. It invests in public equities of Central Asia. The fund invests in companies whose securities are listed on the KASE or any other stock exchange or are otherwise traded on over-the-counter markets in Kazakhstan, its neighboring countries, or internationally. It provides equity and equity-related investment capital to private companies who are seeking capital for growth and development, consolidation and acquisition, and as a pre-IPO round of financing. The fund invests in companies operating in or with business exposure to Kazakhstan and its neighboring countries. It typically invests in oil and gas exploration and production, metals and mining, transport and logistics, consumer related businesses, telecommunications, financial services, and business services. Tau Capital plc was formed on May 9, 2007 and is domiciled in Isle of Man.