https://blackwaterassets.com/home daily 1.0 2025-02-28 https://blackwaterassets.com/our-offices daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://blackwaterassets.com/what-we-do daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/51b31c95-bb87-4476-ab3a-0632a9fc1070/Blackwater+Logo+2021.png WHAT WE DO - Blackwater core objective is to make Equity Investments in non-public Ventures. These investment opportunities are presented too, or are identified by the Firm in various arenas and include both establish companies as well as startups. Equally emphasized is our core commitment to invest in modern innovative sectors, technology and emerging markets, which produce very unique or singular purpose products and services. Directional positions in Ventures that have passed our due diligence process are determined using our investment Model, that has been built over the past 35 years. Utilizing data and performance of our actual investment outcomes the Model is able to objectively, and systematically quantify the ongoing supply and demand equation that exists in any, and all markets. Our Investment Model serves as a risk mitigating tool, and represents a critical factor in determining the scale and scope of investment participation. Even with our investment focus so markedly different today than it was in 1984, Blackwater is committed to, and will continue to invest in, and hold real estate. https://blackwaterassets.com/our-firm daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/2357cd20-dbd6-4e82-90f7-7d8bb950a1e7/Blackwater+Logo+2021.png OUR FIRM - We are a private Venture Capital Firm, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1984, the Firm focused on investing in commercial real estate developments and opportunities. Having operated under strategic anonymity for over $1 Billion in investment participation, our Firm transformed and expanded its investment philosophy. In 2010, our ownership group began the implementation of a Corporate Rebranding Strategy. This would shift real estate assets into liquid capital resources, and established its venture fund. With the venture fund having successfully entered and exited various investments, our Firm turned to establishing a more publicly recognizable brand. In 2017, our Firm officially rebranded to what we are today… We Are Blackwater. https://blackwaterassets.com/our-leadership daily 0.75 2021-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1628868655026-M5PP9UDCAEST7GG6BI5C/Peter+Kopsaftis OUR LEADERSHIP - Peter Kopsaftis Founder & Chair Board of Directors Mr. Peter Kopsaftis founded Blackwater Assets in 1984 as Paaris & Associates, Inc. Peter led Paaris & Associates (now Blackwater Assets) in the acquisition, development, management and sale of over $1 Billion in commercial, industrial, and residential real estate. Mr. Kopsaftis began with a primary focus in the development of affordable housing multi-family properties. He was one of the first to utilize financing provided by the City of Chicago through its Affordable Housing Program, Conventional Lending coupled with Community Development Block Grants to acquire, renovate and manage over 100 apartment buildings for the low and moderate income households in the city of Chicago’s most under privileged neighborhoods. Peter continued to expand his scope of work to include commercial real estate financing. Paaris & Associates, Inc. as the parent company launched Global Capital, Inc. in 2000. Global Capital was a correspondent lender providing over $500 Million in commercial real estate and condominium conversion funding, in Miami, Charlotte, Chicago, and other cities throughout the Midwest. Peter sold Global Capital in 2010 to and east coast institutional lending company. After the sale of Global Capital, and with the approval of the minority owners, which also make up the Firms Board of Directors, Peter transferred operations and investment stewardship of Paaris & Associates to his son Paaris. Peter continues to provide guidance and oversight to Blackwater Assets, serving as Chair of the Board of Directors. From his founding of Paaris & Associates, Inc. over three decades ago, to the current Blackwater Assets, his Firm has achieved investment success from a number of sectors. Mr. Kopsaftis continues to be an invaluable part of Blackwater Assets. Mr. Kopsaftis is proud to have served as a Sergeant in the United States Army where he received his honorable discharge. Peter currently serves as President of the Barrington Township Republican Organization and has been chosen as a delegate for President Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election. Mr. Peter Kopsaftis holds the rank of Master of Postulants as a member of the Sovereign Order of The Knights Templar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579403474906-J6YA0U69EQM98BH0YE0B/paaris+pic.png OUR LEADERSHIP - Paaris Kopsaftis | Principal & Chief Investment Officer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://blackwaterassets.com/our-impact daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579471741891-MLN688M1HP5OI4AMPAJC/Pancreatic+Cancer.png OUR IMPACT National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579471987203-3R5JHYG3MEFTL7NFA3O5/BCC.png OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579471548007-XNVB1J00W2XLGVUFAB7T/St.+Judes.jpeg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579472564765-ZHATZNLDPBHJ2S317I0Z/WWP.jpg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579472697511-332YQDIGANZ12LG8NUHW/GA.png OUR IMPACT Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579472487047-JCB7CPW99BFUU6DDQB79/Wings.jpeg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1579472152380-UTMKEG42CGWVNS7Y0FJM/Imerman+.png OUR IMPACT https://blackwaterassets.com/our-story daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/625c0ddb-2b36-41af-b0aa-e6bf6ff34014/Blackwater+Logo+2021.png OUR STORY - In 1984, Peter Kopsaftis founded our Private Investment Firm. With the capital contribution of three minority partners, and his own majority capital investment, The Firm targeted Real Estate Investments and Developments. For over 3 decades, under Peter's guidance, the Firm has been able to achieve exceptional results from its participation in both traditional and non-traditional Investment Ventures. In 2010, Paaris Kopsaftis, son of Mr. Kopsaftis was approved by the Board under the succession plan as the future Steward of the Firm. As a young professional, Paaris had quickly established himself in the Investment, Development, Financing Banking sectors. Between 2010 and 2017, Paaris confidentially served under Peter Kopsaftis as Chief Investment Officer of the Firm. By the end 2017, Mr. Paaris Kopsaftis had transformed the Firm. His Corporate Rebranding Plan was a fundamental shift the Firm’s 30-year investment philosophy and required the Board to approve a drastic request. Under the Stewardship of Paaris as Principal & Chief Investment Officer, the Board approved the sale of certain real estate assets providing an influx of capital. In addition, capital tagged for real estate investments was reallocated for Venture Investments. This allowed for the formation of the Firms own Venture Fund. The Firm officially rebranded to its current name in 2017. With the Firm launching its first online web presence, and social-media platforms, 2020 has brought the culmination of our Rebranding Plan. We Are Blackwater. Blackwater represents the Firms departure from the real estate centric investment model it operated under prior to 2010. Since the implementation of the Blackwater investment strategy began in 2010, real estate represents 60% of our investments with 40% in the Venture Capital. Blackwater is excited to utilize its new online platforms as a way of identifying, exploring and being presented with new Venture Possibilities. The Executive Leadership and Board of Directors of Blackwater is also committed to use the Firms new platforms to raise awareness for the nonprofit organizations that we provide financial support to and are truly dear to us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e22a2f6563b7557154959ef/1639728835013-LOSVWZPCQUHVVOQEBXPT/IMG_1660.jpeg OUR STORY https://blackwaterassets.com/blackwater-online daily 0.75 2025-02-28