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Pantheon: investment adviser
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP, doing business as Pantheon, is an investment adviser registered with the SEC (file 801-71327, CRD 153425). What it reports on Form ADV: assets and clients, fees, owners, disciplinary history and its client brochure. From the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site; read Oct 21, 2026.
- Assets managed
- $87.7B
- Discretionary
- 66%
- Accounts
- 157
- Employees
- 129
- In advisory roles
- 56
- Disclosures
- 0
Company page · SEC adviser record · Full Form ADV (PDF)
The firm reports no custody of client cash or securities.
Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5, as filed on the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site; read Oct 21, 2026.
Clients and fees
Whom the firm advises and how it is paid, from Items 5.D, 5.E and 5.G.
| Client type | Clients | Assets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered funds | 2 | $6.3B | 7.1% |
| Private funds and other pooled vehicles | 139 | $46.0B | 52.5% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 11 | $22.7B | 25.8% |
| Charities | 1 | $11.7B | 13.3% |
| State and local governments | 3 | $1.1B | 1.2% |
| Corporations | 1 | $14.0M | 0.0% |
How it is paid
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees
Services
- Portfolio management for investment companies (as well as "business development companies" that have made an election pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients (other than registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles)
Who owns it
Schedule A lists direct owners of 5% or more (and officers who own a stake); Schedule B lists the owners of those owners.
Direct owners (Schedule A)
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake | Since | Control | Public company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantheon Ventures Inc. | Company (U.S.) | Limited partner | E 75% or more | Jul 2010 | Yes |
Indirect owners (Schedule B)
| Owner | Owns a stake in | Type | Stake | Control | Public company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | AMG New York Holdings Parent Corp. | Company (U.S.) | E 75% or more | Yes | Yes |
| AMG New York Holdings Corp. | Pantheon Ventures Inc. | Company (U.S.) | E 75% or more | Yes | |
| Pantheon | Pantheon (US) LLC General | Company (U.S.) | E 75% or more | Yes |
Form ADV reports ownership in bands, not exact stakes: A means 5% to 10%, B 10% to 25%, C 25% to 50%, D 50% to 75%, E 75% or more. F marks a general partner, trustee or managing member, a role that controls the firm without a percentage. Owners of less than 5% are not listed.
Form ADV Schedules A and B, via the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site.
Disciplinary history
The firm answered No to every disciplinary question on Form ADV (Item 11).
The brochure
Form ADV Part 2A: the plain-language document an adviser must give its clients. Each item is shown as filed; open an item to read all of it.
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP Form ADV Part 2A, filed Mar 31, 2026. Brochure PDF. Items: 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Item 4. Advisory business
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP (“PV US”, “we”, “our”) is a private markets investment firm that provides investment management or advisory services with respect to three pillars of the private markets: private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. While PV US provides its investment management and/or advisory services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, it primarily does so on a discretionary basis. PV US’ affiliates include Pantheon Ventures Inc.
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(“PVI”), an SEC-registered investment adviser; Pantheon Infrastructure Advisors LLC (“PINFRA”), an SEC-registered investment adviser; Pantheon Securities LLC (“PSL”), an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”); Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (“PV UK”), an SECregistered investment adviser also authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”); Pantheon Ventures (Ireland) DAC (“PV Ireland”), regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”); Pantheon Ventures (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (“PV Singapore”), regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the “MAS”); Pantheon Ventures (Asia) Limited (“PVAL”), regulated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (among others); and Pantheon Ventures (Guernsey) Ltd. (“PVGL”), authorized and regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. PV US, PVI, PINFRA, PSL, PV UK, PV Ireland, PV Singapore, PVAL, PVGL, and their subsidiaries are referred to collectively throughout this Brochure as the “Pantheon Group Companies” or “Pantheon.” PV UK, together with its predecessors, has been in business since 1982. In 2010, in connection with the acquisition of PVI and its affiliates by Pantheon’s senior management and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), PVI transferred all of its assets and assigned certain of its clients to PV US, which was formed and registered in 2010 as part of this restructuring. PV US and PVI are parties to an intra-company services agreement whereby PV US provides services, including management, investment advisory, and other services, to the remaining clients of PVI. PV US’ clients include funds (i.e., pooled investment vehicles) and institutional separately managed accounts for investors such as public and private pension plans, among others. Funds and separate accounts managed by PV US are referred to in this Brochure as “clients” of PV US. Investors in pooled investment vehicles managed by PV US and the Pantheon Group Companies include public and private pension plans (both U.S. and non-U.S.), insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and high net worth individuals, among others. Please see “Item 7 – Types of Clients” of this Brochure for more information with respect to Pantheon’s clients and investors. Principal Ownership PV US is a Delaware limited partnership. Its general partner is Pantheon (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is wholly owned by PVI. PVI and certain senior professionals of Pantheon are limited partners of Pantheon. PVI is the only limited partner owning 25% or more of PV US. AMG is a publicly traded asset management company (NYSE:AMG) with equity investments in boutique investment management firms. AMG, Pantheon’s institutional partner, holds interests in PVI and the various Pantheon Group Companies (as defined herein), as well as in other investment
management firms (“AMG Affiliates”). Further information on AMG, AMG Affiliates, and the Pantheon Group Companies is provided in “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”. As an affiliate of AMG, Pantheon operates autonomously, maintaining investment and operational control, and benefits from access to the resources of a larger international partner. Advisory Services Pantheon specializes in private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private credit, and other private asset investing. Pantheon primarily invests client assets in private equity, infrastructure, and real assets portfolio funds as well as private credit, leveraged buyouts, special situations, and venture capital (collectively referred to in this Brochure as “underlying portfolio investments”). Investment strategies include primary investments (i.e., making a commitment directly to a fund during its initial fundraising period), secondary investments (i.e., an acquisition of interests in existing third-party funds through transactions initiated by managers of such funds and/or the external investors of such funds), and co-investments (i.e., investing, either directly or indirectly, in a portfolio company, typically alongside an underlying portfolio fund manager). Managers of underlying portfolio funds are referred to as “portfolio managers” in this Brochure. With respect to the funds managed by PV US, the investment strategies and restrictions are set forth in each fund’s private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement, or other governing documents (“governing documents”). Our separate account clients can, but are generally not required to, unless otherwise agreed, invest alongside our funds. To the extent that a separate account client wishes to impose investment restrictions or guidelines specific to its account, such intentions are typically documented in its investment management agreement or other governing documents with the client. PV US does not participate in any wrap fee programs. Assets Under Management As of September 30, 2025, Pantheon’s total regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”) was approximately $87,688,577,201 (Discretionary RAUM $57,570,814,272, Non-Discretionary RAUM $30,117,762,930). The foregoing RAUM figure includes assets that PV US manages under the delegation of investment advisory responsibilities pursuant to the intra-company services agreement between PV US and PVI. Please see Pantheon’s Form ADV Part 1A – Item 5.F for more information. www.adviserinfo.sec.gov for more information.
Item 5. Fees and compensation
Management Fees Private Funds PV US is a private markets manager that acts as an investment manager or adviser with respect to privately offered primary funds, secondary funds, infrastructure and real assets funds, co-investment funds, private credit funds, and multi-strategy funds, including each series of such funds, where applicable (referred to in this Brochure as our “funds”), that invest in private equity,
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infrastructure, real assets, and private credit asset classes, as well other underlying portfolio investments. Such portfolio funds also invest in underlying portfolio investments or portfolio companies. Private investments and portfolio companies are referred to in this Brochure as “portfolio companies.” Other than three funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, as applicable, under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “40 Act Funds”) that are managed or sub-advised by PV US, most of our funds are neither registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, nor are their interests registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, interests in our funds are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and suitability requirements, either in private placement transactions within the U.S. or in offshore transactions. No offer to sell our funds is made by the descriptions in this Brochure, and our closed-end private funds are available only to investors that are properly qualified. Typically, the basic fee schedule for our funds is an annual management fee (payable to PV US) that can range from 0.25% to 1.50% of aggregate capital commitments to and/or capital invested in a fund or commingled or pooled strategies, plus a performance-based fee (payable to an affiliate of PV US), generally in the form of “carried interest” based on a contractually agreed sharing mechanism, which is not payable before third-party investors have received realized returns in an contractually agreed-up amount. PV US has a broad range of management fee structures that apply to different funds and/or at different stages in the life of the same fund, such as pre- and postinvestment period. Such structures include management fees that are based on investors’ capital commitments to, or on the net invested capital of, or on investment commitments by, or on the NAV of, the relevant fund. PV US reserves the right to reduce or waive some or all fees for certain investors in the funds it manages, including for investors who are affiliated with PV US. The fees applicable to a particular fund are detailed in the governing documents of the applicable fund. Investors should refer to each fund’s governing documents for additional detail. Management fees are typically paid quarterly in advance and deducted from each given fund’s account; however, certain clients pay fees in arrears as outlined in the governing documents of each such fund or account. If there are insufficient liquid assets to pay fees due, PV US will issue a capital call notice to investors. Management fees are generally not refundable, absent certain circumstances described in the governing documents of each fund or account. Other amounts payable by investors in funds managed by PV US are described below under “Additional Fees and Expenses Payable by Clients – Private Funds”. Separate Accounts and Other Funds PV US provides private equity, infrastructure, real asset, and credit investment advisory services to institutional separate account clients, as well as to a fund established under a collective investment trust that is offered to defined contribution plans (the “CIT Fund”) and the 40 Act Funds. PV US primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services, but also takes on non-discretionary accounts, including portfolio monitoring arrangements. The fees for PV US’ services are negotiated on a case-by-case basis, including whether a client will pay a fee in advance or in arrears. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if fees are paid in advance, Pantheon refunds any pre-paid but unearned fees upon termination of the investment management relationship. Clients are invoiced for fees incurred, unless such client is invested in a single investor fund or other fund (including the CIT Fund and the 40 Act Funds), in which case fees are deducted from the relevant fund’s account as described immediately above in the “Management Fees – Private
Funds” section. Fee arrangements can be fixed or calculated based off a percentage of a client’s capital commitments, invested capital, net asset value, contributed capital, and/or value of the private assets, and may attenuate between the pre- to post-investment phases. PV US (or its affiliates) will, at times, also be entitled to performance-based fees (e.g., carried interest) as agreed in the limited partnership agreement, investment management agreement, or other governing document for such account. Other amounts payable by separate account clients are described below under “Additional Fees and Expenses Payable by Clients – Separate Accounts and Other Funds”. Additional Fees and Expenses Payable by Clients Private Funds Investors in a PV US-managed private, closed-end fund typically bear their pro rata share of fees, costs, and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of the fund (e.g., fees and expenses associated with the fund’s insurance, custodians, legal counsel, administration, accountants, auditors, consultants, and other service providers), as well as the origination, identification, investigation, structuring, negotiation, financing, acquisition, holding, monitoring, and sale or disposition of the fund’s actual or potential investments (e.g., reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses related to such investments); in addition to the fees, costs and expenses of certain PV US employees, partners, and other supervised persons (or affiliates, or their supervised persons) attributable to their performance of certain activities of the respective fund, including, but not limited to the respective fund’s formation, operations, legal expenses, administration, accounts, management and liquidation (collectively, “Fund Expenses”). Fund Expenses are described in the governing documents for each respective fund, and will be applicable to the extent they are permitted by such governing documents. PV US reserves the right to reduce or waive some or all Fund Expenses that would otherwise be borne by certain investors in the funds, including investors who are affiliated with Pantheon, provided that other investors are not prejudiced. Investors in PV US’ funds also typically bear their pro rata share of a fund’s organizational and start-up costs (collectively, “Organizational Expenses”). Organizational Expenses are described in the governing documents for each respective fund. PV US reserves the right to reduce or waive some or all Organizational Expenses that would otherwise be borne by certain investors in the funds, including investors who are affiliated with Pantheon, provided that other investors are not prejudiced. In addition to the management fee, performance-based fees, Fund Expenses, and Organizational Expenses incurred at the PV US fund level, underlying portfolio investments will typically have similar, and in most cases higher, levels of management fees, performance-based fees, and other fees and expenses, including operating fees (collectively referred to as “Underlying Investment Fees and Expenses”). Further information regarding the management fees, performance-based fees, and other fees and expenses associated with each particular PV US fund can be found in that fund’s respective governing documents.
Separate Accounts and Other Funds The additional costs, fees or expenses (if any) incurred by a separate account client (including a client in a single investor fund) or other funds are negotiated specifically with the client and documented in an investment management agreement, limited partnership agreement, or other governing document between the client and PV US. In addition to the management fee, performance-based fees, and any other costs, fees or expenses payable to PV US (or its affiliates), separate account clients, investors in the CIT Fund, and investors in the 40 Act Funds are also subject to Underlying Investment Fees and Expenses. Investors in the CIT Fund and the 40 Act Funds will also bear expenses related to trading, investing, and reinvesting fund assets, such as third-party brokerage commissions and fees, as well as legal fees and expenses for investment transactions, including expenses of the Liquidating Agent (defined below), which are charged directly to the relevant Fund and are not included in that other Fund’s annual fees. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Liquidating Agent”) serves or will serve as liquidating agent for the CIT Fund, the 40 Act Funds, and certain PV US-managed private funds to assist each of the funds in disposing of any in-kind securities that the funds receive from portfolio interests. Expenses related to the Liquidating Agent will be charged directly to the relevant fund. In addition, the CIT Fund has engaged Newport Trust Company to serve as an independent fiduciary to act on behalf of withdrawing investors of the CIT Fund in instances where withdrawals are funded through the use of a transition account. Fees payable in respect to a liquidating account or transition account will be the same as provided for the CIT Fund, except that the fees of an independent fiduciary and any additional expenses necessary to accomplish the liquidation or transition in connection with a withdrawal from the CIT Fund will be borne by the withdrawing investor. Any investment advisory, trustee, custody, or other fees and expenses incurred within an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) in which the CIT Fund or the 40 Act Funds invest (as described in “Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss”), will not be charged directly to such fund but will be reflected in such fund’s performance. The specific terms of each separate account / fund of one client relationship, including applicable management fees, performance-based fees, and other fees and expenses associated with the account client(s), are described in the investment management agreement or single investor fund agreement governing the particular client account. Additional information about the CIT Fund’s fees and expenses can be found in the trust’s plan document, and additional information about the 40 Act Funds’ fees and expenses can be found in the funds’ respective prospectuses. Side Letters Subject to applicable law and each fund’s governing documents, the general partner of a fund has and/or will enter into written arrangements (“Side Letters”) with certain investors that have the effect of altering or supplementing the terms of such investors’ investments in a fund, including, but not limited to, waivers or reductions of the management fee and/or the performance-based fee,
access to portfolio information, rights to make withdrawals, and/or circumstances under which withdrawals are required. Fees for the Sale of Securities With respect to PV US’ investment advisory business and the activities of Pantheon Securities, LLC (“PSL”) (CRD #285480) (see “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations” and “Item 12 - Brokerage Practices” below for more information on PSL), neither PV US nor its staff (which includes employees who are partners in PV US, as well as registered representatives of PSL) currently receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation from the sale of underlying investments that are purchased or sold for funds and/or separate accounts. PV US is compensated through the stated management fee, performance-based fee, and/or other additional fees and expenses (if any) agreed upon in the relevant investment management agreements, limited partnership agreements, or other governing documents. However, PV US pays certain PSL registered representatives transaction-based compensation for the sale of interests in the 40 Act Funds and, in certain circumstances, for the sale of interests in certain private funds.
Item 6. Performance-based fees and side-by-side management
Carried Interest / Performance-Based Fees The fee arrangement for funds and separate accounts managed by PV US sometimes includes a performance-based fee (payable to an affiliate of PV US), such as carried interest, generally based on profits or investment income (net of fees and expenses) after the portfolio has achieved one or more return hurdles, as more fully described in the investment management agreement and/or other governing documents of each such fund or account. Side-by-Side Management / Allocation of Opportunities PV US and its affiliates manage or advise multiple pools of capital on behalf of numerous different clients with investment objectives, guidelines, policies, and fee structures that may differ from each other or that may be substantially similar.
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PV US will frequently be in the position to acquire the same portfolio investment interests for more than one client at the same time. In all cases, the allocation of investment opportunities among clients will require PV US to exercise discretion and judgment. As a result, the allocation of investment opportunities among its clients can create actual or potential conflicts of interest. PV US and its affiliates are subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation policy (the “Investment Allocation Policy”), which is designed to meet the fiduciary obligations of PV US and ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among clients, taking into account their relevant circumstances. PV US’ Investment Allocation Policy and the procedures adopted to implement it are designed to mitigate the impact of such conflicts of interest, although they are not designed to achieve identical allocations across all clients at all times, and not all investment opportunities can be allocated to all eligible clients on every occasion, for a variety of reasons, including capacity constraints. PV US will receive both management fees and/or carried interest (performance-based fees) as compensation for its management/advisory services. Carried interest will, at times, create an incentive for PV US to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of a performance-based fee. In these instances, PV US’ compensation could,
at times, be greater than it otherwise would have been, as the fee will be based on the performance of the funds or separate accounts it manages instead of, or in addition to, a percentage of assets under management. PV US has an incentive to dedicate increased resources and allocate more profitable investment opportunities to clients bearing higher carried interest percentages or to clients whose governing documents contain less restrictive terms regarding the timing of carried interest distributions. PV US also has an incentive to allocate investment opportunities to PV US clients that pay a general partner’s share or management fees based on invested capital or capital committed to transactions rather than on capital commitments by investors / clients to a PV USmanaged fund or account. Pantheon maintains a comprehensive conflicts of interest policy (the “Conflicts of Interest Policy”) to manage many types of potential conflicts of interest, including with respect to the allocation of investment opportunities. Pantheon manages conflicts of interest with regard to the allocation of investment opportunities by allocating investment opportunities in accordance with the Investment Allocation Policy, as supplemented by its allocation procedures. Pantheon’s policy is to allocate investment opportunities among clients in a fair and equitable manner, consistent with and subject to the fiduciary and contractual duties of Pantheon to such clients, and in accordance with Pantheon’s allocation policies and procedures. Portfolio Construction Considerations. Pantheon’s Investment Allocation Policy shall not preclude a good faith determination by Pantheon that some or all of an investment opportunity is unsuitable for one or more Pantheon fund or client or exceeds an appropriate amount for one or more Pantheon fund or client for legal, tax, regulatory, portfolio construction or other reasons after taking into account considerations such as the investment strategy, objectives, investment restrictions, risk profile, deployment targets, the respective size of portfolios, and existing and prospective other exposures of that client, whether or not any other client or fund managed or advised by any member of Pantheon is taking up all or part of its allocable share of the investment opportunity or whether there is any excess arising as a result of any client or fund declining all or part of its allocable share of such investment opportunity. Any amount that is declined on behalf of any client is designated as “overage,” which Pantheon may choose to allocate entirely at its discretion. Issuer Considerations. In all cases, the allocation of an opportunity and the consummation of an investment by any given PV US client is subject to the issuer of the investment agreeing to accept such PV US client as an investor in the relevant fund or investment. Capacity Constrained Situations. In situations where capacity or access to any investment for clients of Pantheon is constrained for any reason, in certain circumstances, it will not always be feasible for all clients to secure access in the desired amounts to the same investment. In this situation PV US will, in good faith, determine to either reduce the allocations to all clients involved on a pro rata basis (subject to rounding), reduce the allocation of one or more clients to such opportunity (which in some cases will result in non-pro rata allocations), or even exclude one or more clients from such opportunity (for example where a client is scaled back below any de minimis limit set for such client), provided that PV US shall endeavor to source an alternative investment opportunity for such client(s) that PV US in good faith considers to be a suitable alternative.
Overflow Accounts. Pantheon has previously accepted, and expects to continue to accept, “overflow” accounts for certain strategies. In connection with this arrangement, it is typically agreed that such clients will rank behind “non-overflow accounts” with respect to the allocation of opportunities to make investments falling within the applicable strategy. Allocation of any excess capacity shall be made at the complete discretion of Pantheon (including as between over-flow accounts). Classification of Investment Opportunities. Allocation of investment opportunities is generally predicated on the initial classification of each such opportunity in order to determine which Pantheon clients are eligible for each investment opportunity, taking into account one or more of a number of factors such as the type of asset and deal, by way of example only: (i) private equity, credit, infrastructure, or real assets, (ii) as a primary investment, secondary investment, or coinvestment, and (iii) as a global, regional (U.S., Europe, Asia), or emerging market investment, or the like. In some instances, the classifications are not entirely clear, or an investment may be classified as overlapping with multiple investment strategies and, in these situations, Pantheon will determine the classification of an investment opportunity in good faith. Stapled Opportunities. A secondary strategy or a co-investment strategy may make a secondary investment or co-investment, as the case may be, that is contingent upon a primary investment to which the secondary investment or co-investment is “stapled” and, in such circumstances, Pantheon may decide to treat the entire transaction (including the stapled primary) as a secondary investment or co-investment, as the case may be. Such stapled primaries will be allocated to the same clients and in the same proportions as the secondary or co-investment to which they are stapled. Strategic Opportunities. Similarly, when an opportunity arises, a secondary strategy or a coinvestment strategy may make a “strategic primary” investment with an intention of facilitating the generation of future opportunities to make secondary or co-investments. However, there can be no assurance that such opportunities will arise at all or, if they do arise, that they will accrue to the benefit of the Pantheon client(s) making such primary investment, by way of example only, because the commitment period of such Pantheon client(s) has expired. Core and Non-Core Strategies. Where an investment opportunity overlaps multiple investment strategies, Pantheon may in good faith classify such investment opportunity as a core opportunity in respect of one or more investment strategies, whether in terms of the asset class (such as private equity, infrastructure, or credit (senior or opportunistic)) or in terms of the type of transaction (such as primaries, secondaries or co-investments) or otherwise, and as a non-core opportunity in respect of one or more other investment strategies, and in such cases, the investment opportunity may be allocated in priority to clients for whom such investment opportunity represents a core opportunity, with only the remainder of such investment opportunity, if any, allocated to other clients, treating such other clients as an overflow account in respect of such non-core opportunity. Changes in Focus. For clients with a broad investment strategy, the investment focus may be adjusted opportunistically by Pantheon from time to time (at its discretion, although staying within the applicable investment limits set for such fund or client) to focus on certain specific types of investments (resulting in a change to the pre-identified bite sizes for such types of investment) while pausing or ceasing altogether the deployment of capital to other types of investment or
alternatively including them as a non-core opportunity only, even if such investments otherwise fall within the broad mandate of the investment strategy for such client. By way of example, only the investment strategy for a Pantheon client may generally include one or more types whether in terms of the asset class (such as private equity, infrastructure, or credit (senior or opportunistic)) or in terms of the type of transaction (such as primaries, secondaries or co-investments) or otherwise. Pantheon may, at times, determine to focus on one or more of such investment opportunities on behalf of a Pantheon client. Accordingly, at such times, such Pantheon client would be included in the allocation process in respect of an investment opportunity of such type(s). At other times, however, Pantheon may determine to pause or cease altogether the deployment of capital to investments of one or more types for a Pantheon client who will then be excluded from the allocation process in respect of such investment opportunities or alternatively to include investments of one or more types as non-core opportunities for any such Pantheon client who will then be treated as an overflow account in respect of such non-core opportunities. Moreover, Pantheon’s determination to include, pause or cease deployment of capital to, or treat as non-core one or more types of investment of one or more Pantheon clients will be made (and reviewed from time to time) on a client-by-client basis and therefore may differ between such Pantheon clients. As a result, one or more Pantheon clients may be participating in the allocation of such investment opportunities while other Pantheon clients are excluded from such allocations or are only treated as an overflow account in respect of such opportunities even though such opportunities are within the broad scope of the investment strategies of those clients. Allocation of Opportunities Arising from Pantheon Relationships. Investment opportunities, including co-investment opportunities, arise to Pantheon as the result of relationships developed by Pantheon with portfolio managers over time, including managers of underlying portfolio funds of Pantheon clients. Such investment opportunities will generally be allocated among one or more Pantheon clients, consistent with our usual procedures (which may or may not include Pantheon clients invested in the relevant portfolio fund). In certain instances, a Pantheon client executing a primary investment strategy will have a primary investment in a portfolio fund and any coinvestment or secondary investment opportunity, as the case may be, originating from the manager of such portfolio fund will be allocated entirely to other Pantheon clients executing a co-investment strategy or secondary investment strategy, respectively. Exceptions will be made on a case-bycase basis, for example, where explicit pre-emption rights or rights of first refusal accrue to clients making the original investments or in the case of stapled transactions as described above. Investor-Sourced Investment Opportunities. One or more separate account clients of Pantheon or investors in a Pantheon-managed vehicle, such as an investor in a Pantheon-managed account or a Pantheon-managed fund-of-one, may have one or more direct or indirect relationships with fund sponsors, investment managers, potential portfolio funds or potential portfolio companies. Such clients and investors may obtain investment opportunities as a result of such relationships and may undertake to effectuate such investment opportunity through such Pantheon-managed vehicle or separate account. Investment opportunities accruing to specific funds or clients (e.g., an opportunity accruing to a fund as a result of a right of first refusal or an investment opportunity sourced by a specific separate account client) will generally not be subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation process, and other Pantheon clients may not share or participate in such investment opportunities sourced by such clients or investors.
Clients Negotiating Their Own Access. In certain cases, Pantheon provides portfolio construction services and investment due diligence services to third-party clients who negotiate their own access to the underlying portfolio investments directly with the sponsor or manager of the relevant portfolio interest and independently of Pantheon. Where third-party clients negotiate their own access (including as to the quantum of the investment) to underlying portfolio investments, then it is Pantheon’s policy to ask the sponsor or manager of the relevant portfolio interest to treat the third-party client’s request entirely separately from the request made by Pantheon on behalf of all other of Pantheon’s funds/clients, such that the third-party client’s request will not be subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation process (much like an investor-sourced investment opportunity), while the request made by Pantheon on behalf of all other clients will be subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation process. In these cases, and where the investment is capacity-constrained, similar to an allocation by the sponsor/manager to another unrelated third-party investor, the amount allocated by the sponsor/manager of the portfolio investment to other Pantheon funds/clients will potentially be adversely impacted by the amount made available to the client that negotiates its own access. However, to manage any potential conflicts of interest, Pantheon does not allow third-party clients to elect arbitrarily to opt in or out of Pantheon’s Investment Allocation Policy on a case-by-case basis. From time to time, Pantheon and its affiliates will give advice and take action with respect to such other Pantheon clients or for their own accounts that will differ from the advice or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to other clients. Portfolio Differences. In certain circumstances, a Pantheon client (“Client A”) with a similar investment strategy to another Pantheon client (“Client B”) may experience a different portfolio construction and / or different investment performance to Client B, including for all the reasons described above. In addition, specifically in relation to primaries, Pantheon typically constructs a customized roadmap for each client that has a core primary investment strategy, which serves to record, on an indicative basis only (and subject inter alia to due diligence, investment approvals, and contractual negotiations), the names of, and commitment amounts for, each target portfolio fund. The roadmaps of two clients with substantially similar strategies will be likely to differ from one another for numerous reasons, provided always that all target portfolio funds appearing on a client’s roadmap must be drawn from Pantheon’s approved list of investable private funds and must aim to achieve the client’s stated strategy. The foregoing is a summary of our allocation practices; however, investors should refer to the governing documents of the applicable fund or client account for further detail on allocation of investment opportunities and related matters specific to the relevant fund(s) or account(s) in which they are invested. PV US’ allocation procedures may be modified at PV US’ discretion, provided that PV US complies with the “fair and equitable" standard described above. A copy of PV US’ Investment Allocation Policy and a summary of PV US’ allocation procedures are available to clients or prospective clients upon request.
Item 7. Types of clients
PV US provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled funds investment vehicles and institutional separate account clients. Our private funds are offered to investors including public and private pension plans (both U.S. and non-U.S.), insurance companies, endowments,
foundations, and high net worth individuals, among others. Other than the 40 Act Funds, most of our private funds are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, nor are their interests registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, interests in our funds are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and suitability requirements, either in private placement transactions within the U.S. or in offshore transactions.
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PV US’ separate account clients include public and private pension plans, among others. From time to time, PV US will establish a single investor limited partnership fund whereby an affiliate of PV US is the general partner. PV US is also the adviser to two 40 Act Funds and the sub-adviser to one 40 Act Fund, as well as the trustee of the CIT Fund. The 40 Act Funds are closed-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and under the Securities Act of 1933. Their interests are offered exclusively to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and suitability requirements set forth in the offering documents of each such fund. Conditions for Managing Accounts Other than the 40 Act Funds, our private funds typically require investors to make a minimum commitment amount ranging from $5 million to $15 million. Such minimums can be waived at the discretion of the general partner of the relevant fund. The minimum commitment amount for a customized separate account generally ranges from $100 million to $500 million, depending on the nature of the investment mandate. Such minimums can be increased or decreased at PV US’ discretion. In instances where a separate account created for a U.S. person or client, the client must meet the definition of a “qualified client” as defined by Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 8. Methods of analysis, investment strategies and risk of loss
Strategy Overview and Related Risks PV US specializes in private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private credit, and other private asset investing. PV US primarily invests client assets in private equity, infrastructure, and real assets portfolio funds as well as private credit, leveraged buyouts, special situations, and venture capital (collectively referred to in this Brochure as “underlying portfolio investments”).
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Investment strategies include primary investments (i.e., making a commitment directly to a fund during its initial fundraising period), secondary investments (i.e., acquisitions of interests in existing thirdparty funds through transactions initiated by managers of such funds and / or the external investors in such funds), and co-investments (i.e., investing, either directly or indirectly, in a portfolio company, typically alongside an underlying portfolio fund manager). In order to maintain liquidity in the CIT Fund and in the 40 Act Funds to satisfy underlying portfolio investment capital calls and investor withdrawal requests, PV US pursues a supplementary strategy whereby it can invest a portion of these funds’ assets in ETFs that are designed to provide exposure to the performance of a diversified group of stocks of large U.S. companies by tracking indices such as the S&P 500 index, as well as in cash and short-term
securities. From time to time, these funds can use derivative instruments, primarily equity options and swaps, for hedging purposes to help protect the value of their ETF investments, if any. Despite the foregoing efforts to maintain liquidity in these Pantheon funds, fluctuations in the market and interest rate volatility could affect the value of such Pantheon clients, and a client’s ability to obtain liquidity. Further, because Pantheon funds and other clients invest in other funds and investments, a client’s ability to obtain liquidity could also be affected by the impact of market fluctuations and interest rate volatility of the underlying funds and investments. Additionally, repurchase offers and the need to fund repurchase obligations may affect the ability of the 40 Act Funds to be fully invested or force the 40 Act Funds to maintain a higher percentage of their assets in liquid investments, which may harm such fund’s investment performance. PV US incorporates both top-down and bottom-up analyses in its evaluation of new investment opportunities across primaries, secondaries, and co-investments. The bottom-up process, as applicable, generally identifies the relevant strengths and weaknesses of each underlying portfolio fund sponsor/manager and/or evaluates the underlying portfolio companies within an underlying portfolio investment, while the top-down process, as applicable, evaluates the manager’s or investment’s fit within the relevant target allocations and portfolio construction. An evaluation of the manager is critical to all of our investment activities and includes an assessment of the manager’s strategy and differentiation, historical track record, key team members, deal sourcing strategy, evidence of operational value creation, due diligence process, and various firm-wide operational criteria. For primary investments, PV US will also typically complete an onsite visit of the manager, reference calls, and peer group analysis and comparison. For secondary portfolio investments, PV US will complete an assessment of the key underlying portfolio companies, including their operating performance, leverage profile, prospects for exit, and holding values versus comparable companies. PV US will also develop a cash flow model projecting the likely exit timing and value of each key underlying portfolio company. For co-investments and singleasset secondaries, PV US will perform an assessment of company performance, leverage profile, strategic positioning, industry trends, fit with the lead manager’s strategy and capability, and valuation versus key comparables. PV US will also evaluate each investment’s fit with the portfolio strategy and top-down target allocations including geography, sector, and stage. PV US incorporates a broader macroeconomic outlook and market assessment in its evaluation. In addition, PV US incorporates an assessment of sustainability factors into its assessment of investment risks and opportunities across its investment processes. PV US can also apply top-down target stage allocations to its funds to diversify their portfolios and manage risk. PV US’ investment teams generally meet weekly to discuss new and upcoming investment opportunities. If an investment team is interested in pursuing an opportunity, typically a deal team is appointed, consisting of at least one senior investment professional (usually a Managing Director or higher-level professional) with support from mid- and junior-level professionals. Investment recommendations are presented by the deal team and discussed by the relevant committee(s) (which include the International Investment Committees or other committees that it establishes, as described in “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”) before a final decision is made by PV US.
Investing in private equity, infrastructure, real assets, and private credit involves risk of loss that existing and prospective clients and investors should consider and be prepared to bear. PV US relies on the capabilities of the managers of underlying portfolio investments and portfolio companies. We typically do not participate in the management of underlying portfolio investments or co-investments. PV US’ private, closed-end funds typically are structured to be 10 to 13 years or more in duration, and investors in our funds have limited ability to sell or withdraw from our funds. Likewise, we have a limited ability to sell or withdraw from our funds’ interests in underlying portfolio investments. The portfolio companies of underlying portfolio investments also involve business and financial risks as they may be in early stages of development. As a result, there is a risk of loss of the assets PV US manages, and such a loss will potentially be outside of our control. Also, it will generally be many years before a PV US fund investor or separate account client receives any return of capital or distribution of gains, if any. PV US cannot guarantee any level of performance and cannot guarantee that clients and investors will not experience a loss of account assets. The following risks are also generally associated with investing in PV US’ funds and separate accounts. Locating Suitable Investments, Competition for Investments, and Concentration Risk The success of a PV US-managed portfolio depends upon PV US’ ability to select, implement, and realize appropriate investments. There is no guarantee that suitable investments will be or can be secured in the desired amounts or at all, or that secured investments will be successful. PV US clients will compete for attractive investments with other prospective investors, and there can be no assurance that a PV US client will be able to locate, gain access to or complete attractive investments, that the investments that are ultimately made will satisfy all of a client’s objectives, or that a client will be able to invest its committed capital fully. In addition, a PV US client may be subject to various laws and regulations, including regulations relating to the U.S. securities laws or the European AIFM Directive (as implemented in EU member states and / or as implemented in and retained in the UK post-Brexit), and these regulations may prevent access to certain investments or portfolio companies, or cause a manager to choose not to permit access to an investment fund or portfolio company. Certain PV US clients have narrow investment mandates and target a subset of investment opportunities within a broader sector. Many investment opportunities fall outside of such focused mandates, and there is no guarantee that suitable opportunities will become available. In that event, a PV US client will make a limited number of investments, and the aggregate returns realized by investors could be substantially adversely affected by the unfavorable performance of a small number of these investments. No assurance can be given that any investment strategy will be achieved. Sustainability Risks Sustainability factors, including a broad range of environmental, social or governance issues, may be relevant to certain investment transactions and have a material impact on an investment’s financial value. PV US incorporates assessment of material sustainability factors through a comprehensive approach that encompasses a range of aspects of its investment process, as well as its engagement with key partners in PV US’ investing activities. An investment’s sustainability risk profile is one of a number of factors PV US considers when evaluating managers and investments. PV US’ assessment of the sustainability factors relevant to a potential transaction is
not determinative of any selection of a manager or investment (except where otherwise expressly stated in a client’s investment mandate). PV US might decline to make an investment on behalf of a client based on a sustainability risk due to the potential impact of the risk on financial value. The exclusion of investments for sustainability purposes may cause the performance of a portfolio to be lower than it otherwise would be if such investments were included, and there is no guarantee that the evaluation of sustainability considerations will be additive to a portfolio’s overall performance. The incorporation of sustainability factors into PV US’ investment decision-making may increase or lower a portfolio’s exposure to certain companies or industries, and the consideration of such factors in the investment decision-making process may not work as intended. There is no guarantee that portfolio investments on which PV US conducts sustainability due diligence will not have material sustainability issues or risks. Further, the incorporation of sustainability risk considerations into PV US’ investment decision-making and post-investment monitoring processes could involve higher compliance expenses or costs. There are no universally accepted sustainability risk standards, and not all clients may agree on the appropriate sustainability standards to apply in a particular situation. PV US will incorporate sustainability considerations into its investment processes in accordance with PV US’ Sustainability Policy, as well as any additional sustainability requirements stated in a client’s investment mandate. PV US’ Sustainability Policy may be reviewed and updated, at PV US’ discretion, including to reflect the development of sustainability risk practices in private markets. At times, PV US’ analysis of sustainability factors utilizes sustainability-related data and ratings provided by one or more thirdparty firms. Such third-party firms may use proprietary methodologies to monitor and assess sustainability-related risks impact, and PV US has no influence over such methodologies. PV US cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any third-party data and has not reviewed the assumptions on which such information is based. For more information about how PV US considers sustainability factors in its investment process, please refer to Pantheon’s Sustainability Policy located on its website. No Assurance of Investment Returns There can be no assurance that PV US’ clients will be able to invest their capital with attractive terms or generate returns for investors. PV US’ clients’ returns, if any, are unpredictable. The possibility of partial or total loss of capital will exist, and a potential investor should not invest in PV US’ funds and/or managed accounts unless it has the ability to sustain the loss of its entire investment. Even if PV US’ clients’ investments are successful, they may not produce significant cash flow to investors for a number of years. Long Duration of Investment There may be a significant period of time before a PV US client has substantially invested its capital commitments, and there is no guarantee that a client will become fully invested. By nature, investments in private funds are generally illiquid and involve a long holding period. There can be no assurance that a client will be able to realize any investment in any portfolio investment, portfolio company, or other investment within a particular timeframe because, among other reasons, there may be a scarcity of potential acquirers and no established market for secondary interests of the type of investments held by the client, or there may be legal, tax, regulatory, or contractual restrictions associated with the disposal of a portfolio investment, portfolio company, or other investment. In addition, an investment with no readily available market will generally be difficult to value. In the case of PV US’ funds, to effectuate the sale of any fund’s investments,
particularly in connection with the winding-up and liquidation of the fund, the general partner of such fund may need to accept a discount, which could be substantial, from the value that the general partner would otherwise ascribe to such investment. Illiquidity of Interests Interests in PV US funds and underlying investments are generally illiquid and should only be acquired by an investor able to commit its capital for an indeterminate period of time and to bear the risk inherent in such investment with no certainty of return. PV US’ fund interests have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any other applicable securities laws. There currently exists no public or developed private market for the fund interests and no public market is expected to develop. Fund investors will not be permitted to transfer their interests in a fund without the consent of PV US and the satisfaction of certain other conditions, including compliance with applicable U.S. federal, U.S. state, and/or non-U.S. securities laws. Fund investors may not withdraw from a fund except in very limited circumstances. Reliance on PV US PV US provides investment management and advisory services to its clients. Investors in PV US’ pooled investment vehicles and discretionarily managed separate account clients will not make decisions with respect to the management, disposition or other realization of any investment, or decisions regarding PV US or its funds’ business and affairs. Consequently, the success of a client will depend, in large part, upon the skill and expertise of PV US and its professional personnel, as well as that of PV US affiliates. Furthermore, the investment professionals within PV US’ investment team will not focus exclusively on any one client and will have responsibility for other PV US clients with different strategies. Members of PV US’ investment team will not focus solely on investment management, and there can be no assurance that any individual member of the investment team will continue to be associated with a particular client. Reliance on Managers of Portfolio Investments and Portfolio Companies Each PV US client’s success will be highly dependent upon the capabilities of the managers of the portfolio funds and portfolio companies in which the client invests. Generally, each client will be an interest holder in underlying portfolio investments or portfolio companies without an ability to participate in their management and control and with limited ability to transfer or redeem its interests. PV US and its funds’ general partners will not have any control over the timing of capital calls or distributions received from portfolio investments or portfolio companies, or over their investment or management decisions. In addition, although PV US has adopted and maintains appropriate screening, risk management, and investment monitoring processes, PV US and its clients must necessarily rely upon the risk management capabilities and internal controls of underlying managers of portfolio investments and portfolio companies. For example, for purposes of monitoring the investments, PV US and its funds’ general partners generally must rely on the reports prepared by underlying managers in respect of such portfolio investments and portfolio companies, and the relevant audit report in respect of annual financial statements. Neither PV US nor its funds’ general partners are able to independently verify the transactions and accounts of such portfolio investments and portfolio companies, including, without limitation, the payment of management fees to underlying managers, any other payments made to underlying managers or
their affiliates by portfolio investments or portfolio companies in respect of services or products (including consulting services, monitoring fees, or group purchasing programs) provided by the underlying manager or its affiliates, the method of funding portfolio companies, or any conflicts of interest in respect of purchases and sales of portfolio company securities. Similarly, PV US and its funds’ general partners must also rely on the underlying managers’ risk management and other internal processes and internal controls to mitigate the risks of fraud. Any inadequacy or failure of the risk management systems or internal controls of an underlying manager, portfolio fund, or portfolio company could result in a financial loss in respect of an investment. Risk Associated with Portfolio Companies Generally The portfolio companies and assets to which a PV US fund is exposed could, at times, involve a high degree of business and financial risk. Certain companies or assets may be in an early stage of development; not have a proven operating history; be reliant on developing unproved technology; be operating at a loss or have significant variations in operating results; be engaged in a rapidly changing business with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence; require substantial additional capital to support their operations, to finance expansion, or to maintain their competitive position; or otherwise have a weak financial condition or weak management. At times, these portfolio companies or assets will face intense competitive positioning, including competitors with greater financial resources, more extensive development, manufacturing, marketing and/or other capabilities, and more qualified managerial, operating, and/or technical capabilities. Investment funds advised by PV US may compete with each other for investment opportunities or invest in competing portfolio companies or assets. Multiple Levels of Fees and Expenses In addition to the management fee payable to PV US, any carried interest or performance-based fee allocated and/or paid to PV US or an affiliate, and the expenses associated with a particular PV US fund or account, underlying portfolio funds also will typically have levels of management fees / general partner shares, performance-based fees, and expenses, which will further reduce return on invested capital and, consequently, will lower any returns to investors. Cybersecurity Risks With the increased reliance on information systems, data processing, and third-party service providers to conduct business and support ongoing operational functions, PV US is subject to operational, information security, and related risks arising from cyber incidents and other disruptions affecting PV US, its service providers, and the vendors and other third parties on which they rely. Such incidents may result from intentional or unintentional events, including unauthorized access to systems or data, malicious activity, system failure, human error, or other events that disrupt operations, impair access to systems, or compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information. For example, such events may cause the records of PV US or one or more PV US funds, including records relating to assets, transactions, investor information, and other data integral to the operation of a fund, to become inaccessible, inaccurate, lost, or improperly disclosed, and may otherwise interfere with the normal operation of PV US or one or more PV US funds, including the processing of fund transactions.
Cyber incidents affecting PV US, its funds, or relevant third parties may adversely impact business operations and could result in, among other things, an inability to conduct business, delays in or disruption to transactions, reduced access to investments, financial loss, violations of applicable law, regulatory investigations, fines or penalties, reputational harm, and remediation, reimbursement, or other response-related costs. PV US may also incur substantial costs in connection with the assessment, management, mitigation, investigation, and remediation of cybersecurity and related operational risks. Similar risks are also present with respect to the portfolio funds, portfolio companies, counterparties, issuers, and other third parties in which or with which PV US invests or does business. Any such incident could have adverse consequences for those entities and could negatively affect the value or performance of PV US’ investments. PV US maintains business continuity, information security, cybersecurity, and third-party risk management processes designed to assess, identify, and mitigate these risks. These include oversight of relevant service providers and use of Risk Ledger, a third-party risk management platform used in Pantheon’s supplier cybersecurity oversight, to support the ongoing assessment and monitoring of certain service provider risks. However, there are inherent limitations in any such policies, procedures, systems, and controls, including the possibility that certain risks may not be identified or may not be fully addressed, particularly where they arise through third parties outside PV US’ direct control. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that cyber incidents or their related adverse effects will not occur, and clients could be negatively affected as a result. Artificial Intelligence Broadening use of artificial intelligence, including “generative artificial intelligence”, presents investment and other risks. Artificial intelligence can yield anomalous and incorrect results (“hallucinations”). Because this technology is still in development, artificial intelligence algorithms or training methodologies may be flawed, and datasets may be limited, dated, overbroad, insufficient, or contain biased information and other factors. Pantheon does not use artificial intelligence to make investment decisions, and all such decisions are made by human investment professionals. However, where Pantheon uses artificial intelligence in analyzing data or for other purposes, Pantheon seeks to evaluate the artificial intelligence technology, data control and confidentiality policies, and performance (including for anomalous or unreliable results), but the complexity and non-transparent nature of artificial intelligence, including any self-learning or generative aspects that allows artificial intelligence to continually be modified and evolve (including without human involvement) may complicate if not impede these efforts, and in some cases can be expected to limit Pantheon’s ability to detect or identify aberrations. These limitations also can be expected to affect third-party providers of products, services and information that directly or indirectly use artificial intelligence (including where they obtain products, services and information from other parties that use artificial intelligence), all of which may not be fully transparent. Many jurisdictions have passed or are considering laws and regulations concerning artificial intelligence, which could adversely affect Pantheon, its clients, its service providers and the funds’ portfolio companies and their respective operations. Artificial intelligence continues to develop rapidly, and it is impossible to predict the future risks that may arise from such developments. Political and Economic Considerations
Changes in political, social, and economic conditions could have a substantial impact on a client’s investments in portfolio companies and portfolio funds. Such potential changes include, but are not limited to, (a) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (b) exchange control regulations, (c) risks associated with different (and lower quality) information available, (d) higher rates of inflation, (e) greater governmental involvement in the economy, (f) stricter or more expansive governmental regulations, (g) contraction of economies, in particular, loss of consumer confidence and an economic slowdown in the markets in which the portfolio companies operate, (h) changes in tax rates or (i) changes in the structure of the Euro or the composition of countries making use of the Euro or any other currency, which may impact the financial performance of a PV US client and the value of its investments. Potential for Changing Economic Conditions. The success of a client’s investments could be significantly impacted by changing economic conditions in the U.S. and global economies. General economic conditions, interest rates, and the availability of alternate sources of financing may affect a client’s investment performance, including the value of its investments and a client’s ability to realize them for a profit. A climate of uncertainty may reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities and increase the difficulty of modeling market conditions, potentially reducing the accuracy of financial projections. In addition, limited availability of credit for consumers, homeowners, and businesses, including credit used to acquire businesses, in an uncertain environment or economic downturn may have an adverse effect on the economy generally and on our ability to execute a client’s strategy and to receive an attractive multiple of earnings on the disposition of businesses. This may slow the rate of future investments and result in longer holding periods for investments. International Conflicts. Wars and other international conflicts continue to cause disruption to global financial systems, trade, and transport, among other things. In response, multiple countries have put in place sanctions and other severe restrictions or prohibitions on certain of the countries involved, as well as related individuals and businesses. The extent and duration of these actions or future escalations of such hostilities, market disruptions, and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations, cannot be predicted and may limit the ability of PV US to source, diligence, and execute new investments and to manage, finance, and exit investments in the future. Developing and further governmental actions (military or otherwise) may cause additional disruption and constrain or alter existing financial, legal, and regulatory frameworks and systems in ways that are adverse to the investment strategy that any client intends to pursue, all of which could adversely affect said client’s ability to fulfill its investment objectives and performance. Acts of God, Epidemics/Pandemics, and Political, Social, and Economic Disruptions The success of PV US’ funds and separate accounts could be impacted by “acts of God” or other unforeseen events where PV US, its affiliates, and third-party managers have a lack of control (collectively, “disruptions”), including, but not limited to, natural disasters (including, without limitation, fire, flood, and earthquakes), public health concerns (including any outbreak or threat of COVID-19, SARS, H1N1/09 flu, avian flu, other coronaviruses, Ebola, or other existing or new epidemic or pandemic diseases), war, terrorism, social and political discord, geopolitical events, national and international political circumstances, economic uncertainty, changes in laws, trade barriers, and other unforeseen and/or uncontrollable events with widespread impact. These
disruptions may affect the level and volatility of security prices and liquidity of any investments. There is risk that unexpected volatility or lack of liquidity will impair an investment’s profitability or result in its suffering losses. Economies and financial markets throughout the world continue to be increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or securities industry participants in other countries or regions. The extent of the impact of any such disruption on PV US, its clients, and any underlying portfolio investments’ operational and financial performance will depend on many factors, including the duration and scope of such disruption; the extent of any related travel advisories and restrictions implemented; the impact of such disruption on overall supply and demand, goods, and services, investor liquidity, consumer confidence, and levels of economic activity; and the extent of its disruption to important global, regional, and local supply chains and economic markets, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. A disruption may materially and adversely impact the value and performance of any investment; PV US’ ability to source, manage, and divest investments, as well as PV US’ ability to achieve its clients’ investment objectives, ultimately resulting in potentially significant losses to PV US’ clients. In addition, there is a risk that a disruption will significantly impact the operations of PV US, its clients, and their underlying portfolio funds and companies, or even temporarily or permanently halt their operations. Adverse Changes in Laws, Rules, or Regulations The investment activities conducted by PV US are heavily regulated in the U.S. as well as in other countries. Because of the heavily regulated nature of PV US’ advisory business and the investment activities, PV US and its clients are particularly sensitive to potential changes in laws, rules, and regulations. At any given time, there are likely to be various proposals before federal, state, or foreign legislative bodies, financial market regulators, and self-regulators or tax authorities, or proposals by candidates for or officials in elected office, that would purport to make significant changes to market structure, introduce new or increased restrictions, or otherwise increase regulatory or tax obligations on firms in the financial services industry. These proposals may be driven by several factors, including, but not limited to, regulatory or legislative responses to market events, changes in regulatory, legislative, or public priorities or attitudes, or changes resulting from the outcome of national or state elections. In addition, many of these proposals will be enacted over time and certain changes in laws, rules, or regulations will make significant changes to market structure, introduce new or increased restrictions, or otherwise increase regulatory or tax obligations on firms in the financial services industry, including PV US. In addition, there has been an increase in scrutiny of the alternative investment industry by governmental, regulatory, and self-regulatory agencies and organizations. Compliance with Laws & Regulations Governmental authorities continue to consider additional measures to implement know-yourcustomer and anti-money laundering laws (customarily known as “KYC” and “AML”, respectively), and it remains to be determined what additional steps we may be required to take. In response to increased regulatory concerns with respect to the sources of funds used in investments and other activities, we may require prospective and existing clients and investors to
provide initial or additional documentation verifying, among other things, each client’s and investor’s identity, including the identity of each client’s and investor’s owners, stockholders or stakeholders, and the source and type of funds used to make purchases for client and investor portfolios. It also is possible that, in connection with the establishment of anti-money laundering procedures or for other reasons, certain legislation or other regulation may require that we share information with governmental and regulatory authorities with respect to clients and investors. We reserve the right to require and produce such information as is necessary to comply with any request for information by courts, tribunals, central banks, exchanges, or governmental or regulatory authorities. Leverage Certain PV US clients will invest in portfolio investments or portfolio companies that use borrowing to finance investments or to meet operating expenses, and some portfolio companies incur significant amounts of debt. The use of leverage enables underlying portfolio investments or portfolio companies to produce higher total returns; however, such use also involves potentially material risks. For example, portfolio investments and portfolio companies may be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants and leverage, impairing their ability to respond to changing business and economic conditions and to act on business opportunities. In addition, since any fall in the value of a portfolio investment or a portfolio company is borne by that portfolio investment or portfolio company, where there is a decline in the value of such investments, the use of leverage will result in a greater decrease in the investment’s capital and therefore have a material adverse impact on returns to investors. Currency Exposure While PV US clients will make capital commitments in one currency, portfolio investments may be made in a different currency. Accordingly, the investment performance of an investment will be affected by currency exchange rate movements over its term. In addition, to the extent that an investor in a PV US fund commits capital using a currency that differs from the currency of the PV US fund, the investor will bear the risk of any currency fluctuations between their domestic currency used to commit capital and the currency of the relevant PV US fund. There is a risk that such fluctuations will result in increased drawdown obligations relative to such investor’s domestic currency. There is also a risk that fluctuations in currency values will adversely affect the value of investments, dividends, and other revenues, as well as gains and losses realized on the sale of investments and the amount(s) of distributions in respect thereof. The portfolio investments and portfolio companies in which a PV US client invests will also be subject to the same or similar risks relating to changes in currency values. While consideration will be given to hedging currencies to which the PV US client is exposed, this will not always be considered to be appropriate. Hedging To the extent that PV US engages in hedging transactions for its clients, certain risks exist, such as currency, equity price, commodity, and interest rate risk, as well as other risks. Hedging techniques include a variety of derivative transactions, including transactions in forward contracts, options, futures, and swaps (collectively “Hedging Instruments”). While these transactions attempt to reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail other risks, including a risk that
unanticipated changes in securities or currency prices or other rates will result in poorer overall performance for a client than if it had not entered into any transactions involving Hedging Instruments. In the event of an imperfect correlation between a position in a Hedging Instrument and a portfolio position that it is intended to protect, the desired protection may not be obtained, and a client will be exposed to risk of loss. In addition, it is not possible to hedge fully or perfectly against any particular risk, and hedging will often result in additional counterparty risk. Moreover, PV US is not obligated to engage in hedging transactions if Hedging Instruments are not available or are not available at a reasonable cost to a relevant PV US client. Although PV US may engage in hedging transactions, it will have no obligation to do so and thus PV US may incur losses that could have been avoided by utilizing Hedging Instruments. Tax Consequences Each prospective investor should consider the tax consequences of an investment in any of PV US’ funds or through a separate account. The tax consequences with respect to these investments are often complex. In addition, no assurance can be given that a PV US fund or any structures through which PV US invests will be tax-efficient for any prospective investor or that returns to any investor will be unaffected by taxation arising in relation to an underlying investment structure. No undertaking is given that amounts distributed or allocated to investors will have specific tax characteristics or that investors will receive specific tax treatment in their own jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction. Additionally, returns to investors may be affected by tax authorities or courts interpreting or applying tax legislation differently from the interpretation and application anticipated by the relevant general partner and its advisers. Prospective investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to their particular tax situations and the consequences of an investment in a PV US fund or separate account, including potential legislative or administrative changes. Fund investors should refer to the governing documents of each applicable fund for further discussion of the risks associated with specific strategies of such fund. Financial Institution Risk Actual events involving reduced or limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance, or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or other companies in the financial services industry, including banks and other custodians of an investor’s funds and securities, or impact the financial services industry generally, as well as concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems, defaults on financial obligations, non-performance of contractual obligations, and other adverse impacts on these financial institutions, investors that deposit funds and securities at these institutions, lenders and borrowers of these institutions, and other companies in the financial services industry. Investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to cash and liquidity resources resulting from similar events could, among other risks, adversely impact the ability to meet operating expenses, satisfy financial obligations, liquidate portfolio holdings, withdraw capital, or fulfill other obligations, or result in breaches of
financial and/or contractual obligations. Any of these impacts, or any other impacts resulting from the factors described above or other related or similar factors not described above, could have material adverse impacts on portfolio holdings, fund performance, or business operations. Interest Rate Risk Pantheon clients are subject to the risks of changes in interest rates. Markets have recently experienced increased volatility, which may be due to the impact of historically high inflation and rising interest, resulting in potentially adverse effects on the value and/or liquidity of certain investments. Interest rates in the United States and many other countries have risen in recent periods. The U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks may continue to increase interest rates or, alternatively, decrease them as inflationary and market conditions change. To the extent that a Pantheon client borrows money to finance its investments, such client’s performance will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which it borrows funds and the rate at which it invests those funds. In periods of rising interest rates, a Pantheon client’s cost of funds could increase. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of certain clients. In addition, a decline in the prices of any debt that a particular client owns, or that an underlying fund or investment owns, could adversely affect the client’s overall value. Changes in market interest rates could also affect the ability of the operating companies in which certain Pantheon clients invest in to service their debt, which could materially impact such clients.
Item 9. Disciplinary information
There are no applicable legal or disciplinary events relating to Pantheon or our management persons.
Item 10. Other financial industry activities and affiliations
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. AMG, a publicly traded asset management company (NYSE:AMG), holds an interest in Pantheon. In addition to the Pantheon Group Companies described below, AMG also holds equity interests in other AMG Affiliates. Each of the AMG Affiliates, including the Pantheon Group Companies, operates autonomously and independently. Certain AMG Affiliates sponsor funds in which certain Pantheon funds can invest. The decision to invest or not invest is made autonomously by Pantheon. Pantheon’s investment decision-making process is entirely independent of AMG with no representative of AMG sitting on any investment committee of Pantheon. Moreover, AMG and the AMG Affiliates do not formulate advice for Pantheon’s clients.
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As such, AMG’s ownership interest in Pantheon does not, in Pantheon’s view, present any potential conflict of interest for Pantheon with respect to our clients. Moreover, Pantheon has adopted policies and procedures designed to address conflicts of interest such that actual or potential conflicts of interest (if any) are appropriately managed to mitigate the risk of damage to any one category of client. More information regarding AMG, including its public filings and a list of all AMG Affiliates, is available at www.amg.com.
AMG Funds, LLC is the administrator and sponsor of the 40 Act Funds, and AMG Distributors, Inc. is the distributor/placement agent for the 40 Act Funds and can distribute Pantheon’s private funds. Certain members of the Pantheon Group Companies are party to one or more agreement(s) with AMG or an AMG Affiliate under which AMG or an AMG Affiliate provides client services, marketing assistance, distribution services or consultancy services to the Pantheon Group Companies in certain U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions. In particular, AMG Distributors, Inc. can distribute Pantheon’s private funds or registered funds. AMG or such AMG Affiliate is not a financial institution of the types described in Form ADV Part 1 Item 7.A. Pantheon Group Companies PVI is a California corporation and SEC-registered investment adviser. PVI is a limited partner of Pantheon and owner of PV US’ general partner, Pantheon (US) LLC. PVI is a private equity manager and has an intra-company services arrangement with PV US under which it has delegated investment management and advisory services for its clients to PV US. AMG holds an equity interest in PVI. PSL is a Delaware limited liability company and an SEC-registered limited purpose broker-dealer and FINRA member, is wholly owned by PVI. PSL acts as a limited purpose broker-dealer and private placement agent with respect to the offer and sale of interests in funds advised by PV US, PV UK, and PV Ireland. PSL has an intra-company services arrangement with PV US, PV UK, and PV Ireland. PINFRA is a Delaware limited liability company and SEC-registered investment adviser. PV US has been appointed as a sub-advisor to PINFRA for the purposes of managing a fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. PINFRA has an intra-company services arrangement with PV US. AMG holds an interest in PINFRA. PV UK is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales. PV UK is based in London and authorized and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, and is also a registered investment adviser with the SEC. It works with PV US and PV Singapore to identify and evaluate investment opportunities outside the U.S. PV UK and certain of its investment personnel are “associated persons” of Pantheon. PV UK has an intra-company services arrangement with PV US. AMG holds an interest in PV UK. PV Ireland is a Dublin-based designated activity company incorporated in Ireland and regulated by the CBI. PV Ireland is the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (“AIFM”) for Pantheon’s Luxembourg-domiciled funds and investment manager or adviser for a number of separate accounts. PV Ireland has delegated day-to-day portfolio management / advisory activities for such funds and separate accounts to PV UK with ongoing oversight from PV Ireland, specifically by the Designated Person for Investment Management. PV Ireland has intra-company services arrangements with PV US, PV UK, and PSL. AMG holds an interest in PV Ireland. PV Singapore holds a capital markets and services license from the MAS to conduct fund management with accredited and institutional investors. It works with PV US, PV UK, and PV Ireland to identify and evaluate investment opportunities outside the U.S. PV Singapore and certain
of its investment personnel are “associated persons” of Pantheon. PV Singapore has an intracompany services arrangement with PV US. The International Investment Committee (“IIC”), comprised of representatives of PV US, PV UK, and PV Singapore, is responsible for strategy and oversight of investment policies and procedures related to all portfolio investment activities of the clients managed by Pantheon. In addition, the IIC is responsible for final appraisal, of and decision-making related to, all potential investment opportunities for clients managed by Pantheon and may delegate the review of such investment recommendations to one or more committee(s) comprised of investment professionals that may or may not be members of the IIC, subject to oversight and supervision by the IIC in respect of such delegated functions, and, following that, if applicable, by the general partner or manager of the relevant fund (or committee thereof). Investment opportunities are first screened by the relevant strategy investment committee(s), such as the global primary committee, the global secondary committee, or the co-investment committee, the global infrastructure and real assets committee, or the credit committee, as applicable (each, a “Product Group Investment Committee”). Any opportunities that pass through the relevant Product Group Investment Committee are submitted for appraisal to the IIC or one or more committee(s) to whom the IIC may have delegated such review. The IIC has established an Investment Management Committee (“IMC”), to which it has delegated decision-making related to individual investment opportunities for clients managed by Pantheon. The IMC is comprised of senior investment professionals of Pantheon, some of which are members of the IIC and some of which are not. Underlying Portfolio Managers As described in “Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss”, PV US primarily invests client assets in underlying portfolio investments and in co-investments in portfolio companies, generally alongside underlying funds. As part of its investment advisory business, PV US does not receive any compensation from the managers of these underlying portfolio investments in exchange for selecting their funds for our clients. Conflicts of Interest Pantheon takes all reasonable steps to identify and avoid conflicts of interest and, when they cannot be avoided, to manage and monitor and, where appropriate, disclose those conflicts. Pantheon discloses conflicts of interests to its funds’ advisory committees, including at Pantheon's annual investor meeting, and may consult with such advisory committees regarding certain of these conflicts in real time, as it deems necessary. In addition, Pantheon has established a Conflicts Committee that is designed to review and address particularly complex and novel conflicts of interest if and when they arise. The Conflicts Committee also meets at least quarterly to discuss general conflicts of interest that arise in Pantheon’s business. Please see the governing documents of the applicable fund or client account for further discussion of how Pantheon addresses potential or actual conflicts of interest relating to such fund or client account. Various Pantheon funds (including the 40 Act Funds and the CIT) will invest in the same underlying investments as other Pantheon funds and clients, and it is possible that the investors in one fund can receive different information at different times regarding such underlying investments than investors in other funds.
Certain PV US representatives are also dually registered representatives of PSL. PV US pays certain PSL registered representatives transaction-based compensation for the sale of interests in the 40 Act Funds and, in certain circumstances, for private funds and/or separate accounts. This current arrangement creates a potential incentive for such registered representative(s) to favor selling the 40 Act Funds and/or certain private funds and/or separate accounts over other products offered by Pantheon Group Companies. Pantheon has policies and procedures in place that are designed to identify, manage, and monitor conflicts of interests with regards to the sales practices of its personnel. All of Pantheon’s staff are provided with or given access to its Conflicts of Interest Policy at the time of hire and annually thereafter, and they must certify that they have received/reviewed a copy of the policy and that they agree to comply with its terms. A summary of Pantheon’s Conflicts of Interest Policy is also available to clients or prospective clients upon request.
Item 11. Code of ethics, participation in client transactions and personal trading
Trading Code of Ethics Pantheon has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that is designed to reinforce its institutional integrity. The Code applies to all staff and sets forth standards for business conduct and addresses Pantheon’s policies and procedures on topics including, but not limited to:
Confidentiality/Privacy Insider trading Personal trading Outside business activities Gifts and entertainment Pay to play / political contributions Whistleblowing Books and records (recordkeeping)
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Personal Trading Among other things, the Code limits and monitors the personal trading activity of PV US’ staff. These limitations seek to further PV US’ efforts to prevent staff from personally benefiting from the investment decisions PV US makes for its clients. Specifically, the Code requires staff and certain members of their households to “pre-clear” their personal securities transactions with Pantheon’s Compliance Department prior to execution, with some limited exceptions. PV US generally prohibits purchasing individual publicly traded securities, limits its staff’s participation in initial public offerings, and requires consent from the Chief Compliance Officer (or designee) and a senior, disinterested investment professional in order to permit private market investment(s). Additionally, PV US limits its staff’s ability to trade in the same securities at the same time that our clients are trading in those securities and also maintains a restricted list. All staff must provide PV US with a list of their securities holdings, as well as transaction information for certain types of securities. These restrictions and requirements of the Code apply to all accounts over which staff have investment discretion, or in which they have a direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest, unless exempted.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions As discussed in “Item 4 – Advisory Business”, Pantheon is a private markets manager that advises funds and customized separate account programs. Pantheon’s funds are typically structured as limited partnerships where an affiliate of Pantheon serves as the general partner and makes a capital commitment to the limited partnership. The affiliated general partner’s capital commitment is funded by AMG and/or certain senior members of Pantheon and is drawn down at the same time as the investors’ commitments. From time to time, in certain circumstances, senior members have an opportunity to make additional commitments to a Pantheon fund. Any such affiliated general partner’s or senior members’ capital commitments are not subject to management fees and performance-based fees. Additionally, an affiliate of Pantheon can also become a special limited partner of a fund for purposes of receiving carried interest or performance-based fee distributions or payments. While the affiliated general partner or special limited partner can have a financial interest in the fund, we believe that their interests are aligned with those of the fund’s investors because the affiliated general partner makes capital contributions and receives distributions from the fund on the same terms as the other investors, and the special limited partner generally receives carried interest or performance-based fee distributions or payments only after investors have received a return on investment that meets certain pre-agreed hurdles, as more fully described in the relevant limited partnership agreement or other governing document. Accordingly, Pantheon believes that neither it, nor its affiliates, has a conflict of interest with respect to these arrangements. Insider Trading / Material Non-Public Information All staff of Pantheon are subject to AMG’s Insider Trading Policy and Procedures (the “AMG Insider Trading Policy”), which broadly prohibits the use of material non-public information and also imposes restrictions on the trading of AMG’s stock. Further, Pantheon’s Code also includes policies and procedures prohibiting the use of material non-public information that are designed to prevent insider trading by Pantheon’s staff. In accordance with these policies, to prevent trading of public securities based on material nonpublic information, Pantheon maintains a “restricted list” that identifies securities that cannot be purchased or sold by account(s) over which staff or certain members of their household have discretion. Gifts and Business Entertainment Pantheon’s Code includes policies and procedures regarding giving or receiving gifts and business entertainment between Pantheon’s staff and certain third parties (e.g., vendors, underlying portfolio fund managers, clients, consultants, etc.) to mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest surrounding these practices. In general, Pantheon limits the value of gifts that are given or received by staff. Political Contributions Pantheon prohibits its staff from making political contributions on behalf of Pantheon, or from making political contributions for the purpose of securing or retaining business. Pantheon maintains policies and procedures that set forth specific limitations regarding to whom staff are
permitted to make contributions and the amounts of such contributions, as well as related preclearance requirements. Distribution of Code Pantheon is firmly committed to making its staff and clients (both current and prospective) aware of the requirements within Pantheon’s Code. All of Pantheon’s staff are provided with or given access to its Code at the time of hire and annual updates/material changes thereafter, and they must certify that they have received/reviewed a copy of the Code and agree to comply with its terms. Additionally, Pantheon conducts periodic compliance training that addresses the requirements of the Code and the other policies described in this Item. A copy of Pantheon’s Code is also available to clients or prospective clients upon request.
Item 12. Brokerage practices
PV US invests client assets primarily in privately offered limited partnership interests and therefore does not have regular or frequent interactions with brokers/dealers who execute trades on behalf of PV US’ clients. From time to time, clients managed by PV US could receive an inkind distribution of a public security from an underlying portfolio fund. PV US has arranged for T. Rowe Price to manage the sale of any in-kind distributions with respect to most of its funds and clients. In such cases, the underlying fund manager typically deposits the shares in accounts with the distributing broker. T. Rowe Price has the discretion, subject to compliance with its best execution policies, to transfer the stock to another brokerage firm other than the distributing broker.
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PV US could use another third party to execute trades of such in-kind distributions on behalf of certain of PV US’ funds and clients. The CIT Fund and the 40 Act Funds can invest in ETFs and also can arrange for another third party to execute ETF trades. In certain instances, PSL acts as a limited purpose broker-dealer and private placement agent with respect to the offer and sale of interests in funds advised by Pantheon. PSL is also sub-distributor of the 40 Act Funds. Pantheon and PSL have an expense sharing arrangement in place relating to the potential Pantheon PSL placement (distribution) activities. Please see “Item 5 – Fees and Compensation” and “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations” of this Brochure for more information with respect to PSL’s activities. Pantheon does not receive client referrals from brokers-dealers, nor does it receive any “soft dollar” benefits. Additionally, Pantheon does not have any directed brokerage practices.
Item 13. Review of accounts
Monitoring Existing Investments Our investment professionals monitor client investments on a regular basis. Specifically, Pantheon generally seeks to maintain an active dialogue with its underlying portfolio managers. This typically takes the form of attendance/virtual attendance at advisory board and / or annual meetings with the underlying portfolio managers. Typically, once an investment has been made, an investment professional is assigned primary responsibility for overseeing the relationship with, and activities of, the underlying portfolio investment and its manager.
Reporting Clients and investors in Pantheon’s funds receive written quarterly reports from Pantheon. A typical report generally includes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Portfolio performance Valuations of the underlying portfolio funds/investments Schedules of portfolio movements since the last report New investments made since the last report Capital account of each investor in the fund Balance sheet Income statement
Item 14. Client referrals and other compensation
Client Referrals Pantheon is currently party to distribution and sales agreements with certain affiliated and thirdparty agents pursuant to which Pantheon pays a fee in exchange for introducing prospective clients outside the U.S. to Pantheon’s investment advisory services. The fee can be fixed or based on a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by the client to Pantheon. Other Investor Referrals PV US has also engaged third-party placement agents (affiliated and non-affiliated) to market certain funds advised by it or its affiliate to prospective institutional investors in various jurisdictions.
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PV US may pay a retainer fee to the agent, and, in some instances, can include an additional fee that can be equal to a percentage of the annual management fee received by PV US (or its affiliate) or fees based on the NAV of a fund attributable to investors introduced by such agent. PV US has engaged certain introducers/consultants to offer funds and advisory services. As described in “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”, certain members of the Pantheon Group Companies are party to client service/marketing agreements with AMG or an AMG Affiliate, including, in each case, an expense sharing arrangement in place for these services. Compensation from Third Parties PV US does not receive any monetary compensation or any other economic benefit from any nonclient for PV US’ provision of investment advisory services to a client.
Item 15. Custody
PV US is generally not deemed to have custody over the assets of its separate account clients, the CIT Fund, or the 40 Act Funds for purposes of the Advisers Act Custody Rule (the “Custody Rule”). With respect to PV US’ commingled funds and single investor funds that are subject to the Custody Rule, a related person of PV US is deemed to have custody of relevant client assets by virtue of its role as general partner or owner of the general partner to such fund(s). Assets of our funds that are subject to the Custody Rule are held in the name of the relevant fund by an independent qualified custodian or are private, uncertificated securities recorded on the books of
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the issuer in the name of the relevant fund. PV US distributes quarterly reports to our fund investors, and our funds are audited annually, with the audited financial reports being distributed to investors in the relevant fund(s).
Item 16. Investment discretion
PV US typically has discretionary investment management authority over its clients’ assets. This authority is granted at the outset of an investment management relationship. In all cases, however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for the account. When selecting investments and determining investment allocation, PV US observes the investment policies, limitations, and restrictions that are applicable to PV US’ clients’ accounts. Any investment guidelines and restrictions, including amendments, must be provided to PV US by its clients in writing. A client (including PV US’ funds) will grant PV US discretionary authority by executing an investment management agreement.
Item 17. Voting client securities
Due to the nature of Pantheon’s funds, Pantheon’s clients typically do not hold securities directly in underlying portfolio companies and, therefore, Pantheon’s clients (including our funds) are seldom asked to cast votes at corporate issuers’ shareholder meetings. However, from time to time, certain clients may have a direct investment in an underlying portfolio company and may be asked to cast a vote by “proxy” in lieu of attending a shareholder meeting. The governing documents for Pantheon funds and the investment management agreements with separate account clients generally provide Pantheon with the authority to vote proxies on behalf of its clients. Pantheon has policies and procedures in place governing how Pantheon should vote proxies, including how to handle conflicts of interest.
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These policies and procedures include proxy voting guidelines that are reasonably designed to ensure that Pantheon has a reasonable understanding of its clients’ objectives and places its clients’ interests ahead of its own when exercising voting authority on behalf of its clients and when handling potential conflicts of interest. Proposals not specifically addressed by Pantheon’s guidelines are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account State Street Global Advisors’ Proxy Voting and Engagement Guidelines or such other providers’ proxy voting guidelines and keeping in mind that the objective is to vote in the best interest of each client. Pantheon can also delegate proxy voting duties to known providers, taking into account each given provider’s policies and the underlying objective to vote in the best interest of the client(s). From time to time, Pantheon may also utilize a contracted provider for proxy voting recordkeeping purposes. If you are a separate account client and would like a copy of Pantheon’s Proxy Policy or would like to review how Pantheon voted on a particular security in your account or in the account of a fund in which you invested, please contact PV US’ compliance department.
Item 18. Financial information
PV US has no financial condition that impairs its ability to meet its contractual and fiduciary commitments to its clients, and PV US has not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceeding.
Additional Information Information Security Policy and Cybersecurity Policy Pantheon maintains an Information Security Policy and a Cybersecurity Policy, together with related procedures and governance processes, designed to protect Pantheon’s information systems and the information entrusted to it, including information relating to investors and personnel.
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These policies are intended to support the protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Pantheon’s information and systems to promote appropriate safeguarding practices across the organization and to support the ongoing management of information security and cybersecurity risk. The Chief Information Security Officer is accountable for ensuring that the Cybersecurity Policy is implemented and for overseeing the processes, controls, testing, and response measures intended to mitigate information security and cybersecurity incidents and support response and recovery where such an incident occurs. Copies of these policies are available to clients or prospective clients upon request. See “Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss” above for further information regarding cybersecurity risks.
Form ADV Part 2A, via the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site.
