Private company
Parallel49 Equity, ULC
American company, incorporated in Illinois. Summary from the record
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Corporate structure
Parallel49 Equity, ULC is part of a group headed by Black Tusk Capital, Inc.. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Parallel49 Equity, ULC
- Bradley Scott Seaman Owns 75% or more of Tpcp USA (fund Iv), Inc., since 07/2006 (Form ADV)
- Roderick Riley Senft Owns 75% or more of Black Tusk Capital, Inc., since 06/2006 (Form ADV)
- Tpcp USA (fund Iv), Inc. Owns 25% to 50% of Parallel49 Holdings, Ulc, since 03/2017 (Form ADV)
- Black Tusk Capital, Inc.
- Tpcp Cnd (fund Iv), Inc.
- Parallel49 Holdings, Ulc
- Parallel49 Equity, ULC IL
- 1 more
- Parallel49 Equity, ULC IL
- Parallel49 Holdings, Ulc
- Tpcp Cnd (fund Iv), Inc.
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; stakes of 5% or more it reported on Schedules 13D and 13G (1 companies); owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Investment adviser
Parallel49 Equity, ULC is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.
- RegistrationSEC 802-135057, CRD 160077 IAPD record
Who owns it
Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).
- PARALLEL49 HOLDINGS, ULCowns 75% or more, since 03/2006
- BLACK TUSK CAPITAL, INC.owns 75% or more of TPCP CND (FUND IV), INC., since 06/2006
- Bradley Scott Seamanowns 75% or more of TPCP USA (FUND IV), INC., since 07/2006
- Roderick Riley Senftowns 75% or more of BLACK TUSK CAPITAL, INC., since 06/2006
- TPCP CND (FUND IV), INC.owns 75% or more of PARALLEL49 HOLDINGS, ULC, since 03/2017
- TPCP USA (FUND IV), INC.owns 25% to 50% of PARALLEL49 HOLDINGS, ULC, since 03/2017
In its own words: the client brochure
Form ADV Part 2A, the plain-English document an adviser must give its clients, quoted as filed 3/27/2025.3 It covers the firm’s services, fees, investment strategies and their risks, and its conflicts of interest.
Item 4: Advisory business Services
Parallel49 is a private equity firm and registered investment adviser based in Vancouver, Canada. Adviser is principally owned and led by five senior investment professionals (the “Principals”). Parallel49 provides investment advisory services to its clients, which consist solely of two (2) private equity investment funds (each such client fund a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) one of which is foreign (Canadian) and one of which is domestic. As detailed in Item 7 below, the two client funds are beneficially owned in the aggregate approximately 65% by institutional investors resident in Canada, and 35% domestic-based institutional investors. As detailed in Item 5 below, the Principals and certain other Parallel49 senior investment professionals share an economic interest in management and performance-based fees generated by the Funds. Parallel49 is investment adviser to the following private equity pooled investment vehicles: Tricor Pacific Capital Partners (Fund IV) US, Limited Partnership (“US Fund IV”), Tricor Pacific Capital Partners (Fund IV), Limited Partnership (together with US Fund IV, “Fund IV”). The Funds are private equity funds which invested in controlling interests in operating companies, or portfolio companies, through negotiated transactions. The Funds are not registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As an adviser to the Funds, the Adviser maintains and develops sources of private equity investment deal flow, analyzes, evaluates and negotiates portfolio investment opportunities, monitors and manages portfolio investments, and ultimately, disposes of portfolio investments. Parallel49 has advised the Funds in making control investments in buyouts of lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada, however, at this time the Adviser is generally engaged in managing the eventual disposition of such investments, and generally not seeking new portfolio company investments. The Adviser manages the Funds based on investment objectives and restrictions defined in the management agreements between the Adviser and the Funds, and the Funds’ private placement memoranda, investment advisory agreements, limited partnership agreements and other organizing documents (collectively, the “Offering Documents”). Pursuant to the Offering Documents, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds, and not individually to the investors in the Funds. The Adviser has certain related entities that are relying advisers and are subject to Parallel49’s policies and procedures. In this document these are referred to collectively with Parallel49, as “Parallel49.” As of December 31, 2024 the Adviser managed approximately $146,779,382 in Fund assets on a discretionary basis.
Item 5: Fees and compensation Fees
Fee and compensation arrangements are set forth in each Fund’s Offering Documents. The manner of calculating fees for each Fund are set forth in the applicable Offering Documents provided to investors prior to investment in such Fund. Fund IV currently does not pay an annual general
partner distribution or other management fee. The Adviser is entitled to receive performance-based fees in the form of carried interest distributions (the “Carry”) which is paid to the Adviser from the Funds. The Carry equates to 20% of the Funds’ aggregate realized profits in excess of an 8% annually compounded preferred return as more fully described in the Offering Documents. The Carry is generally payable after investors receive return of their invested capital with respect to realized investments, Fund expenses and general partner distributions or management fees, and is subject to potential giveback at the end of life of the respective Fund if the Adviser has received excess cumulative distributions in excess of 20% of the Fund’s aggregate realized profits. The Principals and certain other employees of Adviser are entitled to receive the Carry through their investment in Adviser. Costs and Expenses As documented in the Offering Documents, the Funds reimbursed the Adviser for a set portion of the Funds’ organizational and startup expenses, including legal, travel, accounting, filing, capital raising and other organizational expenses. The Adviser was responsible for the cost of all organizational expenses in excess of this amount, and of any placement fees payable to any placement agent in connection with the formation of the Funds. The Funds bear all other costs and expenses of the Funds that are not reimbursed by portfolio companies, including legal, auditing, consulting, financing, brokerage, accounting and custodian fees and expenses; expenses associated with the Funds’ financial statements, tax returns, and similar expenses, out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with transactions not completed; expenses of the advisory board; expenses of annual general meetings; insurance expenses; other expenses associated with the acquisition, holding and disposition of its investments, including extraordinary expenses (such as litigation, if any); and any taxes, fees or other governmental charges levied against the Funds. Parallel49 pays all ordinary administrative and overhead expenses incurred in connection with advising the Funds, including employees’ salaries, rent and utilities. In the event Parallel49 requires the use of the services of broker-dealers for Fund transactions, it has adopted the procedures set forth in Item 12 section below.
Item 8: Methods of analysis, investment strategies and risk of loss Investment strategies and risks
Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis Parallel49 has advised the Funds principally in making private equity control investments in lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada that (i) have approximate enterprise values of between $25 million and $150 million; (ii) that are in the specialty manufacturing, value-added distribution and business service sectors, (iii) have sustainable competitive advantages, and (iv) have well defined and actionable opportunities to drive value creation. These opportunities to enhance value include: strategy development, accretive acquisitions, management enhancements, financial optimization, and operational improvements. Parallel49 has focused on a number of situations it believes are attractive for private equity investing, including management-led buyouts, divestitures of non-core divisions of larger companies, and the sale of closely held companies. At this time, the Adviser is generally engaged in actively managing the existing portfolio of Fund IV, including eventual disposition of such investments .As Fund IV is fully-invested, Adviser is not seeking new investment opportunities for Fund IV. Investments in portfolio companies have typically been made in partnership with the operating management of the portfolio company in order to directly align the interests of the Fund and the management team. During its investment review and due diligence processes, Parallel49 identifies the key areas for improvement, risk mitigation and growth opportunities, which lay the foundation for the operating plan post-closing. Parallel49 will also seek to partner with industry experts, whose experience can be leveraged in identifying value creation opportunities. The following methodology describes Adviser’s portfolio company investment methodology.. The Adviser has utilized a methodology designed to ensure strict adherence to the Funds’ investment strategy and maximize the potential value of each of the Funds’ portfolio investments.
This process involves three primary stages: (i) screening prospective investments, (ii) evaluating and approving each new investment, and (iii) value creation and monitoring. Given the stage of client funds, Adviser’s remaining efforts are focused on monitoring and eventual disposition of remaining portfolio assets. (i)
Prospective Investment Screening. The Adviser uses a formal screening process to evaluate each new potential investment opportunity. A two- to three-person team, which consists of at least one Principal and one other senior investment professional, is typically assigned primary responsibility for the investment opportunity. This team performs preliminary due diligence on the investment opportunity, which culminates in a written transaction summary that includes among other things: (a) a discussion of the business, (b) a synopsis of the investment opportunity, (c) the proposed investment thesis, (d) the anticipated capital structure, pro forma balance sheet and sources and uses of funds, (e) the historical financial performance of the target company , and (f) a summary of financial analysis performed by the team, and (g) Parallel49’s value creation plan for the target company. Upon Investment Committee approval, a non-binding letter of intent would be submitted.
(ii)
Investment Evaluation and Approval. If the Adviser prevails in the initial bidding process, Parallel49 will allocate significant internal and external resources to further evaluate and, if appropriate, close the investment opportunity. The primary investment team conducts a more extensive due diligence process, which includes a detailed analysis of every critical aspect of the business and value creation strategy. This process typically includes: (a) an on-site review of the operations, (b) an assessment of the management team, (c) a detailed financial analysis, (d) an evaluation of the primary markets and industries served, (e) benchmarking against competitors, and (f) an analysis of key customers and suppliers, as well as other critical business issues. The Adviser typically engages outside professionals to conduct extensive legal, accounting, tax, environmental, employee benefits, and insurance due diligence. In addition to the primary investment team, other Parallel49 professionals with specialized skills, such as legal, accounting, tax, or operations, will support the primary investment team, where appropriate. Upon the successful completion of all phases of the due diligence process, the transaction team prepares a detailed investment memorandum, which is presented to the Investment Committee during the final phase of the investment approval process. In addition to Investment Committee approval, all investments made by the Funds are subject to satisfactory documentation and final negotiated investment terms.
(iii) Value Creation and Monitoring. The Principals and senior investment professionals who comprise the primary investment team continue to be the Adviser’s primary interface with the investment throughout the Funds’ ownership of the portfolio company. As noted above, at the outset of investment, Parallel49 formulates a value creation plan, and develops a strong and close working partnership with management teams to implement the plan. In addition, the Adviser regularly monitors the investment’s performance, and re-evaluates the original investment thesis and exit strategies. At regular intervals, the primary investment team updates the other Principals and investment professionals with respect to key portfolio company developments. On a quarterly basis, the investment team provides updates on portfolio company financial performance, strategic initiatives,
competitive developments, management and status of value creation strategies. The Adviser conveys these updates to he Funds’ investors on a quarterly basis. In addition to the primary investment team, other Principals, senior investment professionals or third-party industry experts may be active members of the portfolio company’s board of directors, providing additional expertise required to realize growth opportunities. Fund investments will be harvested with a view to maximizing long-term value creation, and Parallel49 will monitor exit opportunities, in some cases maintaining lines of communication with prospective acquirers and transaction intermediaries with respect to such investment. Risks In considering investment in the Funds, investors acknowledge certain risk factors, which include, but are not limited to, the following: Business Risks. The Funds’ investment portfolio consists primarily of securities issued by privately held companies, and operating results in a specified period are difficult to predict. Such investments involve a high degree of business and financial risk that can result in substantial losses. Future and Past Performance. The performance of the Principals’ prior investments is not necessarily indicative of the Funds’ future results. While the Adviser intends for the Funds to make investments that have estimated returns commensurate with the risks undertaken, there can be no assurances that any targeted internal rate of return will be achieved. On any given investment, loss of principal is possible. An investment in the Funds requires a long-term commitment, and should only be considered by persons who can afford a loss of their entire investment. Investment in Junior Securities. The securities in which the Funds invest may be among the most junior in a portfolio company’s capital structure and, thus, subject to the greatest risk of loss. Generally, there is no collateral to protect an investment once made. Concentration of Investments. The Funds participate in a limited number of investments and may seek to make several investments in one industry or one industry segment. As a result, the Funds’ investment portfolio could become highly concentrated, and the performance of a few holdings may substantially affect its aggregate return. Illiquidity; Lack of Current Distributions. An investment in the Funds is viewed as illiquid. It is uncertain as to when profits, if any, will be realized. Losses on unsuccessful investments may be realized before gains on successful investments are realized. The return of capital and the realization of gains, if any, will generally occur only upon the partial or complete disposition of an investment. While an investment may be sold at any time, it is not generally expected that this will occur for a number of years after the initial investment. Before such time, there may be no current return on the investment. Furthermore, the expenses of operating the Funds (including the general partner distribution or management fees payable to the Adviser referenced in Item 5 above) may exceed its income, thereby requiring that the difference be paid from the Funds’ capital. Use of Leverage. Typically, the Funds will invest in portfolio companies that employ significant debt. While investments in leveraged companies offer the opportunity to improve rates of investment return and/or reduce the overall cost of capital for such companies, leverage generally magnifies both the opportunities for gain and the risks of loss from investments. The Funds’ investments are expected to include portfolio companies whose capital structures may have a significant degree of leverage. Leverage often imposes restrictive financial and operating covenants on portfolio companies in addition to the burden of debt service, and may impair a portfolio company’s ability to finance future operations and capital needs. As a result, recessions,
operating problems, competitive pressures, or a general deterioration in business and industry conditions may have a more pronounced effect on the profitability or survival of such portfolio companies. Moreover, any rise in interest rates may significantly increase portfolio company interest expense, causing losses and/or the inability to service debt levels. If a portfolio company cannot generate adequate cash flow to meet debt obligations, the Funds may suffer a partial or total loss of capital invested in the portfolio company. Limited Transferability of Fund Interests. There will be no public market for the Fund interests, and none is expected to develop. There are substantial restrictions upon the transferability of Fund interests under the Offering Documents and applicable securities laws. In general, withdrawals of Fund interests are not permitted. Fund interests are not redeemable. Restricted Nature of Investment Positions. The Funds primarily invest in privately held securities, and as such generally, there will be no readily available market for a substantial number of the Funds’ investments. Certain investments may be distributed in kind to the investors. Reliance on the Adviser and Portfolio Company Management. The Funds have no operating history and are entirely dependent on the Adviser. Control over the operation of the Funds is vested entirely with the Adviser, and the Funds’ profitability depends largely upon the business and investment acumen of the Principals. The loss of service of one or more of the Principals could have an adverse effect on the Funds’ ability to realize its investment objectives. Investors generally have no right or power to take part in the management of the Funds, and as a result, the investment performance of the Funds will depend entirely on the actions of the Adviser. Although Parallel49 monitors the performance of each Fund investment, it is primarily the responsibility of each portfolio company’s management team to operate the portfolio company on a day-to-day basis. Although the Funds generally invest in companies with strong management, there can be no assurance that the existing management of such companies will continue to operate a company successfully. Projections. Projected operating results of a company in which the Funds invest normally will be based primarily on financial projections prepared by each company’s management. In all cases, projections are only estimates of future results that are based upon assumptions made at the time the projections are developed. There can be no assurance that the results set forth in the projections will be attained, and actual results may be significantly different from the projections. Also, general economic factors, which are not predictable, can have a material effect on the reliability of projections. Need for Follow-On Investments. Following an initial investment in a portfolio company, the Fund V may decide to provide additional funds to such portfolio company or may have the opportunity to increase its investment in a successful portfolio company. There is no assurance that the Fund V will make additional follow-on investments or that the Fund V will have sufficient funds to make all or any of such investments. Any decision by the Fund V not to make follow-on investments or its inability to make such investments may have a substantial negative effect on a portfolio company in need of such an investment or may result in a lost opportunity for the Fund V to increase its participation in a successful operation. At this time, Fund IV is fully-invested. Investments Longer than Term. The Funds may make investments which may not be advantageously disposed of prior to the date the Funds will be dissolved, either by expiration of the Funds’ term or otherwise. Although the Adviser expects the investments will be disposed of prior to dissolution or be suitable for in-kind distribution at dissolution and the Adviser has a limited ability to extend the term of the Funds, the Funds may have to sell, distribute or otherwise dispose of investments at a disadvantageous time as a result of dissolution. In addition, although
Item 7: Types of clients
The Funds are the only direct clients of the Adviser. Fund investors are primarily Canadian (65%) and United States (35%) institutional investors including large public and corporate pension funds, financial institutions, family office vehicles, fund of funds, Canadian government entities, as well as directly or indirectly, the Principals and other employees of Parallel49. The minimum commitment to the Funds from third-party investors generally is $2.0 million, although commitments of a lesser amount may be accepted by the Adviser in its discretion. Investors in the Funds are “qualified clients” who are eligible to enter into a performance fee arrangement under the Advisers Act. By executing the Fund’s subscription agreements, Fund investors certify their aforementioned eligibility, acknowledge their financial sophistication and ability to bear the risk of loss of their entire investment in the Fund.
Item 6: Performance-based fees and side-by-side management Conflicts of interest
As described in Item 5 above, the Adviser is entitled to receive performance-based fees in the form of the Carry. In addition to the Funds, the Adviser is permitted to form parallel funds or other alternative investment entities to make investments outside the Funds for legal, tax, regulatory or other reasons. Although the Adviser has not formed, and does not anticipate forming any such parallel or alternative investment entities, , each investor in the Funds will participate in such alternative investment vehicle on substantially the same terms and conditions as it participates in the Funds, including being subject to a carried interest. In addition, the Adviser, in its sole discretion, may permit one or more of the Fund’s investors and/or other investors to invest directly alongside the Funds in portfolio investments (each such investment, a “Co-Investment”); however, the Adviser does not receive performance-based fees in connection with Co-Investments. See Item 11 below for additional discussion of Co-Investments allocation. As noted in Item 8 below, the fact that the Carry is based on a percentage of net profits may create an incentive for the Adviser to cause the Funds to make riskier or more speculative
investments than would otherwise be the case. All performance-based fees are charged in compliance with Rule 205-3 of the Advisers Act.
Item 10: Other financial industry activities and affiliations Conflicts of interest
The Adviser and its affiliates are not affiliated with any broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators or commodity trading advisors, nor do they have relationships or arrangements that are material to Parallel49’s business with any (i) broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker; (ii) investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or “hedge fund,” and offshore fund); (iii) other investment adviser (other than the aforementioned management companies) or financial planner; (iv) futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor; (v) banking or thrift institution; (vi) accountant or accounting firm; (vii) lawyer or law firm; (viii) insurance company or agency; (ix) pension consultant; (x) real estate broker or dealer; and (xi) sponsor or syndicator of limited Funds. Certain of the Principals are engaged in investment activities for their own accounts unrelated to the activities of the Adviser. Principals and affiliates of Adviser may generally pursue investment opportunities for their own respective accounts, which are not a follow-on or add-on investment opportunities for the Fund V portfolio companies, subject, in each case, to the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures. Item 11 below contains a description of potential conflicts of interest that may arise due to this affiliation and how conflicts of interest are addressed.
Item 11: Code of ethics, participation or interest in client transactions and personal trading Conflicts of interest
Code of Ethics In order to address conflicts of interest, Parallel49 has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code”) which is applicable to all of Parallel49’s employees and Investment Committee members who have access to non-public information regarding the Adviser’s business, Fund portfolio holdings or Fund investment activity (collectively, “Employees”). Parallel49’s Code generally sets the standard of ethical and professional business conduct that Parallel49 requires of its Employees, requires Employees to comply with applicable federal securities laws and regulations, and sets forth provisions regarding personal securities transactions by Employees. In addition, the Code sets forth the Parallel49’s policies and procedures with respect to material, non-public information and other confidential information, and the fiduciary obligations that the Adviser and each of its Employees owe to the Funds. The Code is circulated at least annually to all Employees, and each Employee at least annually must certify in writing that he or she has received and followed the Code and any amendments thereto. The Adviser will provide a copy of the Code to any client or prospective client upon request. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions The Funds have established Advisory Boards comprised of representatives of certain investors in the Funds. Although, the Adviser retains ultimate authority in investing the Funds, the Advisory Board is charged with, among other things, resolving conflicts of interest among the Adviser, the Principals and their respective affiliates, and the Funds. Principals and certain employees of Parallel49 directly or indirectly own an interest in the Funds. As such, they are required to contribute their pro rata shares of capital calls, and receive pro rata distributions. To the extent that the Fund realizes a profit in the aggregate, the Adviser and Employees, through their investment in the Adviser, share in the Carry.
In addition, as referenced in Item 6 above, the Adviser is permitted to form, in addition to the Funds, parallel funds for the purpose of facilitating investors’ investment in the Funds for reasons such as regulatory or tax purposes. Currently, no such parallel investment vehicles have been formed for the Funds, to the extent they are formed, such vehicles may invest in one or more of the same portfolio companies as the Funds. As referenced in Item 6 above, the Adviser from time to time may offer investors in the Funds, or other investors, Co-Investment opportunities. Given Fund IV is fully invested, Co-Investment opportunities will typically arise if the Fund V’s allocation to a particular portfolio company has been met under the Offering Documents, a followon investment opportunity exceeds a prudent allocation of remaining Fund V capital, or the amount in investment available in a portfolio company exceeds a prudent allocation of the Funds. In allocating Co-Investment opportunities, the Adviser generally will consider a variety of factors such as (i) co-investment characteristics such as security type, size or dollar amount thresholds as communicated to Adviser by such potential investor; (ii) past co-investment experience with an investor; (iii) such investor’s ability to consummate an investment in a timely manner, or at all (iv) an investor’s ability to provide strategic value to a portfolio company; and (v) the size of the investor’s commitment to the Funds. Pursuant to the Offering Documents, the Adviser generally must obtain the prior approval of the Advisory Board for: (i) any purchase, sale or transfer of securities between a Fund, on the one hand, and the Adviser, employee, Principal, or their affiliates or related persons (“Conflict Parties”) on the other hand; (ii) any investment by the Funds in an entity which a Conflict Party has a direct or indirect material investment, or (iii) any investment by a Conflict Party in the securities of a person the Funds are actively considering, subject to limited exceptions. Parallel49 and its related persons do not purchase any securities for their own accounts from, or sell any securities for their own accounts to, the Funds. However, subject to applicable Fund investment guidelines and restrictions, the Adviser may direct one Fund to sell securities to another fund advised by the Principals. Such a transaction may be viewed as a principal transaction due to the ownership interest in the Fund by Adviser and its related persons. Cross transactions and principal transactions may give rise to conflicts of interest. To the extent that any such cross transaction may be viewed as a principal transaction due to the ownership interest in the Fund by the Adviser and its related persons, the Adviser will comply with the requirements of Section 206(3) of the Advisers Act and its internal policies and procedures. For example, the Adviser will confirm, among other things: (i) that such transaction will be consistent with the investment objectives and policies of each Fund involved in the transaction, and (ii) that the transaction is effected at fair market value. In this instance, the Adviser is also mandated to bring the potential conflict of interest to the attention of the Advisory Board. Personal Trading The Funds are primarily invested in private securities, however, from time to time, the Adviser may possibly come into possession of material, inside information regarding investment opportunities. In order to maintain a high code of ethics, and monitor Parallel49’s employees, the Code requires that all personal trading be carried out in a way that does not endanger the interest of any Fund or constitute insider trading. The Code establishes certain procedures and a periodic securities transaction reporting system that is designed to monitor transactions in employees’ personal accounts and prevent any conflicts that may arise between employees’ personal securities transactions and transactions for the Funds. For purposes of the policy, an employee’s “personal account” generally includes any account (i) in the name of the employee, his/her spouse, his/her minor children or other dependents residing in the same household; (ii) for which the employee is
a trustee or executor; or (iii) which the employee otherwise controls. As noted in Item 8 and Item 10, Adviser personnel may invest in securities on their own account, provided any such investments are made in compliance with the Adviser’s Code of Ethics and compliance policies and procedures.
Item 12: Brokerage practices Conflicts of interest
The Adviser focuses on securities transactions of private companies and generally purchases and sells such companies through negotiated transactions. However, there may be situations where the services of a broker may be required, for example when accessing the public markets in acquiring a position in a company, distributing securities to investors in a Fund, or selling Fund securities in the public market. Although the Adviser does not intend to regularly engage in public securities transactions, to the extent it does, the Adviser will follow the brokerage practices described below. The Adviser will seek “best execution” in light of the circumstances involved in such transactions. In selecting a broker for any transactions, the Adviser may consider a number of factors, including, for example, net price, reputation, financial strength and stability, efficiency of execution and error resolution, the size of the transaction and the market for the security. Given these various considerations, the Adviser will not obligate itself to obtain the lowest commission or best net price for a Fund on any particular transaction. Consistent with the Adviser seeking to obtain best execution, brokerage commissions on Fund transactions may be directed to brokers in recognition of research furnished by them, although Adviser generally does not make use of any such “soft dollar” arrangements at the current time, and has not made use of such services since its inception. The Adviser may consider the value of various research services or products, beyond execution, that a broker-dealer provides to the Adviser or its clients. Any decisions involving soft dollars will be made in a manner that satisfies the requirements of the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. That is, the Adviser will generally determine, considering all appropriate factors, that commissions and fees paid are reasonable in relation to the value of all the brokerage and research products and services provided by the broker-dealer. Because many of those research products and services could benefit the Adviser, it may have a conflict of interest in allocating brokerage business. In other words, the Adviser could have an incentive to execute Fund transactions through a broker-dealer that provides valuable services or products and pay transaction commissions charged by that broker-dealer which may be higher than the Adviser might otherwise be able to negotiate. In some cases, the commissions charged by a particular broker-dealer for a particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts another broker-dealer who did not provide research services or products might charge. In allocating brokerage business, the Adviser may consider not only the particular transaction, and not only the value of brokerage and research services and products to a particular client, but also the value of those services in the Adviser’s performance of its overall responsibilities to the Fund. The Adviser does not use client brokerage to compensate or otherwise reward brokers for client referrals. The Adviser does not recommend, request or require the Fund to direct the Adviser to execute transactions through a specific broker-dealer. As the Adviser focuses on securities transactions of private companies, the Adviser generally does not engage in the aggregation of securities transactions for the Funds, however the opportunity may arise for the Adviser to purchase or sell securities for Fund accounts or affiliated funds at approximately the same time. Such orders may be combined or aggregated to facilitate obtaining
best execution and /or to reduce brokerage costs. When transactions are aggregated, the actual prices applicable to the aggregated transaction generally will be averaged, and all participating funds will be deemed to have purchased or sold their respective shares of the security, instrument or obligation involved at such average price. Further, all transaction costs incurred in effecting the aggregated transaction generally will be shared on a pro rata basis among all participating Funds.
Item 14: Client referrals and other compensation Conflicts of interest
Compensation by Non-Clients To the extent the Adviser and/or its affiliates receives fees from actual or prospective portfolio investments of the Funds, such as origination, transaction, commitment or closing fees, such fees would reduce general partner distribution or management fees paid to the Adviser by the Funds in accordance with the Offering Documents. Compensation for Client Referrals The Adviser and its affiliates do not typically, directly or indirectly, compensate any person for client referrals. While not a client solicitation arrangement, the Adviser engaged Shannon Advisors, LLC to act as a placement agent for the Core Fund in connection with the offer and sale of interests to certain prospective investors. The Adviser requires placement agents to have all appropriate licenses and registrations to conduct their business, including when applicable, to be registered as broker-dealers with the SEC and to be members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Item 9: Disciplinary information
There are no legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
Item 13: Review of accounts
Account Review The investments made by the Funds will be generally private, illiquid and long-term in nature. Accordingly, the review process is not directed toward a short-term decision to dispose of securities. However, the Adviser closely monitors the portfolio companies in which the Funds invest and generally maintains an ongoing oversight position in such companies (including representation on the board of directors of such companies). Client Reports The Adviser will provide written quarterly unaudited reports (“Quarterly Reports”) and written annual audited reports to investors in the Funds. Quarterly Reports will be distributed electronically and made available in the investor password protected portal in the Parallel49 website. Audited financials and related tax forms are distributed electronically to the Funds and their investors within 90 days of the Funds’ fiscal year end. Upon request, the Adviser may provide the reports, financial statements and tax forms in hardcopy. Once every calendar year, the Adviser will hold an annual general meeting, providing a more detailed update of portfolio investments, and overall Fund performance. The Adviser also holds one-on-one meetings with Fund investors, upon the latter’s request or in the Adviser’s discretion, to update the Fund investors on the status of Fund investments.
Item 15: Custody
Adviser will not maintain physical possession of the funds or securities of the Funds, with the exception of certain portfolio company securities received in a private offering which (i) are appropriately safeguarded stock certificates bearing a restrictive legend, and (ii) beneficial ownership of which is not freely transferable without the consent of the issuer. Custody of the assets of the Funds will be maintained with a qualified custodian selected by Adviser in its sole discretion, which selection may change from time to time without the consent of investors in the Funds.
Item 16: Investment discretion
Subject to any investment restrictions set forth in the Offering Documents, the Adviser has discretionary authority to determine the investments or assets of such investments that are to be bought or sold on behalf of a Fund. The Adviser assumes discretionary authority to manage the Fund through the execution of the Offering Documents, and its discretionary authority to manage investments on behalf of the Funds is subject to the investment guidelines and restrictions set forth in each Fund’s Offering Documents.
Item 17: Voting client securities
The Adviser has been delegated the authority to vote proxies regarding securities held by the Funds. The Adviser has adopted and implemented policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that Adviser votes proxies in the best interests of the Funds. In exercising voting discretion, the Adviser seeks to avoid any direct or indirect conflict of interest between the Funds and the Adviser’s voting decision. Consistent with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act, before voting client securities, the Adviser will consider all the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the matter to be voted upon and any documents provided in connection with such matter, and will establish that: (i) there is a clear understanding of the vote at hand; (ii) any potential conflicts of interest are identified and communicated to the client prior to voting; and (iii) disclosure is provided as to how clients may obtain information on how their securities were voted. The Adviser reserves the right to abstain on any particular vote or otherwise to withhold its vote or consent on any matter if, in the judgment of the Principals, the costs associated with voting such proxy outweigh the benefits to the applicable Funds or if the circumstances make such an abstention or withholding otherwise advisable and in the best interest of the applicable Funds. Upon request to the Adviser, Fund investors may obtain a copy of Adviser’s proxy voting policies or information on how Adviser voted proxies on behalf of the Fund.
Item 18: Financial information
The Adviser does not require prepayment of management fees more than six months in advance or have any other events requiring disclosure under this item of the brochure.
Stakes it holds
Parallel49 Equity, ULC has told the SEC it owns more than 5% of 1 company, latest first (Schedules 13D and 13G).
- CPI Card Group Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Nov 12, 2024 to Jan 14, 20264
Sources
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