XA Investments Launches Custom GenAI Tool for Interval Fund Market Research

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XA Investments (NYSE:MCN) launched YOGI, a proprietary generative AI research tool for interval and tender offer fund market analysis, developed with RavenPack’s Bigdata.com platform. YOGI combines XA’s proprietary research with AI to support business development and product strategy for private wealth clients.

The tool offers three main capabilities: private market product trend discovery, competitor fund intelligence, and product structuring and launch ideas. All XA clients receive a three‑month trial. XA notes the interval and tender offer fund market has grown at a 25% CAGR over three years, with over 315 funds and about 50 more in SEC registration as of April 30, 2026.

News Market Reaction – MCN

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In the May 20 session, MCN gained 0.86%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights XA Investments’ push to integrate GenAI with its existing research effo...

Analysis

This announcement highlights XA Investments’ push to integrate GenAI with its existing research effort, which exceeds 1,000 staff hours annually and spans more than 315 interval and tender offer funds plus about 50 in registration. YOGI aims to streamline competitor analysis and product design in a market growing at a 25% compounded rate. In evaluating this news, investors may watch how widely clients adopt the tool and how it supports XA’s broader interval fund consulting strategy.

Key Figures

Research team size: 7 people Annual research hours: more than 1,000 staff hours Client trial period: three months +3 more

6 metrics

Research team size 7 people XA Investments research team staffing

Annual research hours more than 1,000 staff hours Interval fund marketplace analysis per year

Client trial period three months Trial access to YOGI for all XAI clients

Market CAGR 25% Compounded annual growth rate over the last three years

Existing funds over 315 funds Interval and tender offer funds in marketplace as of Apr 30, 2026

Funds in registration 50 funds In Securities and Exchange Commission registration as of Apr 30, 2026

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 05 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
May 05	Adviser transition	Positive	-0.0%	XA Investments to become adviser to Evanston Multi-Alpha Fund pending approvals.
May 01	Monthly distribution	Positive	-0.2%	Declared unchanged monthly distribution of $0.060 per share for June payment.
Apr 22	Investor webinar	Neutral	-0.1%	Announced Q1 2026 webinar with portfolio managers and fund strategy discussion.
Apr 01	Monthly distribution	Positive	-1.0%	Reiterated monthly distribution of $0.060 per share with tax characterization notes.
Mar 26	Leadership appointment	Positive	-0.9%	Appointed new head of product development & strategy to support fund and consulting work.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent MCN news events—mainly distributions, governance, and advisory/product updates—have often been followed by small negative price moves despite generally positive or neutral content.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, MCN’s news flow has centered on fund management, distributions, and product strategy. The fund declared steady monthly payouts of $0.060 per share and scheduled investor-facing webinars. XA Investments announced leadership changes in product development and a planned advisory role for the Evanston Multi-Alpha Fund, targeting conversion to a daily NAV interval fund. Against this backdrop, the GenAI research tool launch reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen XA’s interval fund consulting and research capabilities.

Key Terms

generative artificial intelligence, GenAI, interval fund, tender offer fund, +2 more

6 terms

generative artificial intelligence technical

"announced the availability of the firm’s first generative artificial intelligence capability"

Generative artificial intelligence is a type of computer system that learns patterns from large datasets and produces new content—text, images, audio, designs, or code—rather than just sorting or summarizing existing information, like a virtual apprentice that invents drafts based on what it has seen. Investors pay attention because it can lower costs, speed product development, create new revenue streams and competitive advantages, while also introducing risks around accuracy, intellectual property and regulation that can affect valuation.

GenAI technical

"XA Investments built YOGI, a proprietary GenAI research tool designed to transform"

Generative AI (genai) is a type of artificial intelligence designed to create new content, such as text, images, or music, that resembles human-produced work. It matters to investors because it has the potential to transform industries by automating tasks, enhancing creativity, and enabling new products and services, which can influence company performance and market opportunities.

interval fund financial

"fast-growing interval fund consulting and research client base"

An interval fund is a type of investment fund that allows investors to buy and sell shares only at specific times during the year, rather than daily like many other funds. Think of it as a club that opens its doors for trading only during designated periods, giving investors a way to access less liquid assets while still having some control over when they can buy or sell. This structure helps investors access unique investment opportunities that may not be easily available elsewhere.

tender offer fund financial

"comprehensive information on the interval and tender offer fund marketplace"

A tender offer fund is a type of investment pool that collects money from investors to participate in buyout offers where a company offers to purchase its own shares from shareholders at a specific price. This allows investors to potentially profit from the company's effort to buy back its stock, often aiming to increase the value of remaining shares or to take advantage of undervalued shares. It matters to investors because it provides an opportunity to earn returns from corporate buyback activities.

Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory

"another 50 in the Securities and Exchange Commission registration process as of April 30, 2026"

A national government agency that enforces rules for buying, selling and disclosing information about stocks and other investments, acting like a referee and scorekeeper for financial markets. It requires companies to share clear, regular financial and business information and investigates fraud or rule-breaking, which matters to investors because those rules and disclosures help ensure fair prices, reduce hidden risks and make it easier to compare investment choices.

3(c)(7) funds regulatory

"including retail 3(c)(7) funds and operating company funds."

A 3(c)(7) fund is a privately offered investment pool that limits ownership to very wealthy individuals or institutions known as “qualified purchasers,” allowing the fund to avoid registering as a public investment company. For investors this matters because membership rules mean less public disclosure and regulatory oversight but also access to strategies, fees and liquidity terms not available in mass-market funds—like joining a private club that offers exclusive, higher-risk opportunities.

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YOGI Designed to Effectively Combine Human Expertise with Technology

CHICAGO, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC, a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced the availability of the firm’s first generative artificial intelligence capability for its consulting clients and research subscribers.

XA Investments built YOGI, a proprietary GenAI research tool designed to transform how business development and product strategists analyze competitor funds and design new evergreen products for the private wealth marketplace. XA Investments partnered with RavenPack in developing the tool, using its Bigdata.com platform.

“Our new GenAI tool is a direct response to the needs of our fast-growing interval fund consulting and research client base,” stated Kimberly Flynn, the president of XA Investments. “We are focused on being intentional about how technology and human expertise come together in ways that enable us to deliver the evergreen alternatives market analysis and insights that our clients have come to expect from XA Investments. YOGI creates a speed and knowledge advantage for interval fund market leaders and new fund sponsors entering the vibrant interval fund marketplace,” Flynn added.

YOGI integrates XA Investments proprietary research, insights and analysis and is designed to provide comprehensive information on the interval and tender offer fund marketplace. The XA Investments seven-person research team annually spends more than 1,000 staff hours analyzing the latest developments in the interval fund marketplace to provide unique insights and data analytics. Many of XAI’s existing research subscribers are current market leaders in the interval and tender offer fund marketplace. With YOGI, XAI clients are expected to save significant time and costs in analyzing market trends, understanding competitors and developing optimal new product launch strategies. All XAI clients will be provided with access to YOGI on a trial basis for three months.

The interval and tender offer fund marketplace has grown rapidly at a 25% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years. With over 315 interval and tender offer funds in the marketplace and another 50 in the Securities and Exchange Commission registration process as of April 30, 2026, financial analysts are challenged to stay on top of developments in the interval fund marketplace. As our GenAI tool’s namesake, Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up someplace else.”

“YOGI turns GenAI into a trusted research copilot for asset managers who want interval fund data and insights. The interval fund market is changing rapidly and YOGI can help users find the fundamental truth they are seeking,” noted John “Yogi” Spence, co-chief executive officer of XA Investments.

YOGI features three primary benefits for our clients:

• Private Market Product Trend Discovery: AI-powered summaries of current market trends in the interval and tender offer fund marketplace.
• Competitor Fund Intelligence: Learn more about existing funds in the marketplace and compare peer funds by fund terms and features to help position a new fund in the market.
• Product Structuring and Launch Ideas: Gain insights from product launch success stories and improve understanding of key drivers of an interval fund’s success with respect to performance and asset gathering.
  

XA Investments plans to expand insight capabilities in the future, providing clients with information and data on new evergreen product structures including retail 3(c)(7) funds and operating company funds.

About XA Investments 
XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund. In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including product development and market research, marketing and fund management. XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

About XMS Capital Partners 
XMS Capital Partners, LLC, established in 2006, is a global, independent, financial services firm providing M&A, corporate advisory and asset management services to clients. It has offices in Chicago, Miami and London. For more information, please visit www.xmscapital.com.

About RavenPack
RavenPack provides AI-driven data infrastructure for the financial industry. The company transforms unstructured content into structured, institutional-grade analytics. Through Bigdata.com, RavenPack provides open, API-first access to comprehensive financial intelligence, enabling researchers, data scientists, and institutions to explore and operationalize AI at scale.

Media Contact:

XA Investments LLC
Kim Shepherd
Senior Consultant
kshepherd@xainvestments.com
312-623-5123

www.xainvestments.com

FAQ

What is XA Investments' YOGI GenAI tool announced on May 20, 2026 for MCN investors?

YOGI is a proprietary generative AI research tool for interval and tender offer fund analysis. According to XA Investments, it combines the firm’s research with AI to help clients study competitor funds, market trends, and evergreen product strategies.

How does the YOGI GenAI tool help analyze interval fund competitors for XA Investments (MCN)?

YOGI provides AI-powered competitor fund intelligence, allowing users to compare peer funds by terms and features. According to XA Investments, this supports positioning new interval and tender offer funds and refining product strategies in a rapidly growing marketplace.

What key features does XA Investments' YOGI GenAI tool offer to MCN-related clients?

YOGI offers three main features: private market product trend discovery, competitor fund intelligence, and product structuring and launch ideas. According to XA Investments, these tools help clients understand market dynamics, review success stories, and identify drivers of interval fund performance and asset gathering.

How fast is the interval and tender offer fund market growing that YOGI targets for XA Investments (MCN)?

The interval and tender offer fund marketplace has grown at a 25% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years. According to XA Investments, there are over 315 funds and about 50 more in SEC registration as of April 30, 2026.

Will XA Investments' clients get trial access to the YOGI GenAI research tool related to MCN?

Yes, all XA Investments clients will receive trial access to YOGI for three months. According to XA Investments, this trial is expected to help clients save time and costs while testing AI-driven interval fund research and product development support.

How did XA Investments develop the YOGI GenAI tool for interval fund research linked to MCN?

XA Investments developed YOGI in partnership with RavenPack, using its Bigdata.com platform. According to XA Investments, YOGI integrates the firm’s proprietary research, insights, and analysis created by a seven-person research team spending over 1,000 hours annually on interval fund studies.

What future enhancements are planned for XA Investments' YOGI GenAI tool for MCN investors?

XA Investments plans to expand YOGI’s capabilities to cover additional evergreen product structures. According to XA Investments, future insights may include retail 3(c)(7) funds and operating company funds, broadening the scope beyond current interval and tender offer fund coverage.