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Elephant: investment adviser
Jahd Management Company, LLC, doing business as Elephant, is an investment adviser registered with the SEC (file 801-124764, CRD 282189). 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
- $3.6B
- Discretionary
- 100%
- Accounts
- 13
- Employees
- 21
- In advisory roles
- 13
- Disclosures
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private funds and other pooled vehicles | 13 | $3.6B | 100.0% |
How it is paid
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees
Services
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Daly | Person | Managing member | D 50% to 75% | Oct 2015 | Yes | |
| Andrew Martin Hunt | Person | Managing member | D 50% to 75% | Oct 2015 | 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.
Elephant Part 2A, filed Mar 30, 2026. Brochure PDF. Items: 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Item 4. Advisory business
Description of the Advisory Firm
B.
Types of Advisory Services
JAHD Management Company, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, together with its affiliated general partners of the Funds (herein referred to as “Elephant” or the “Firm”) advise and/or receive advisory fees from private investment vehicles. The Firm was founded in 2015 by Jeremiah Daly and Andrew Hunt, the Managing Members of the Firm. Elephant provides discretionary investment advice to private investment vehicles (each a “Fund” or a “Client”, and, collectively, the “Funds” or “Clients”). Elephant also manages special purpose vehicles (collectively, the “SPVs”, and together with the Funds, the “clients”) each of which are formed to invest or co-invest in a single portfolio company.
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In the future, Elephant may form additional funds, including feeder and parallel funds, co-investment vehicles, parallel funds, alternative investment vehicles (“AIVs”) and special purpose vehicles. The Funds seek long-term capital appreciation, primarily through private investments, in fast-growing, capital-efficient software, consumer internet and mobile companies. Elephant may also make opportunistic investments, subject to the objectives and restrictions of each Fund as set forth in the applicable Governing Documents (as defined below). Elephant’s advisory services consist of sourcing, identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, structing, negotiating and executing investments on behalf of the funds, managing and monitoring performance of such investments and disposing of such investments.
Generally, a person that is under common control with Elephant (a “Related Person”) will act as the general partner of each Fund, and Elephant will serve as the investment adviser to each Fund. References to “Elephant” in this Brochure include, as the context requires, affiliates through which Elephant provides investment advisory services or that act in any capacity referenced in the previous sentence. References to “General Partners” in this Brochure include the general partner entities of the applicable Funds. This Brochure is not an offer to invest in a Fund. Any such offer would only be made through the provision of a Limited Partnership Agreement (the “LPA”) and/or Investment Management/Limited Partner Advisory Agreement (the “IMA”) and/or such other offering materials as prepared by the Firm with respect to such Fund (collectively, the “Offering Documents”). Information included in this Brochure is intended to provide a useful summary about the Firm, but it is qualified in its entirety by information included in any Offering Documents. C.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Elephant will tailor its advisory services to the specific investment objectives and restrictions of each Fund set forth in such Fund’s limited partnership agreement. Investors and prospective investors of each client should refer to the confidential private placement
memorandum (if any), limited partnership agreement, subscription agreement and/or other governing documents (collectively, the “Governing Documents”) of the applicable client for complete information on the investment objectives and investment restrictions with respect to such client. There is no assurance that any of the client’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Consistent with industry practices, the Funds and/or the General Partner have entered into side letter agreements or similar agreements (“Side Letters”) with certain investors pursuant to which the General Partner grants the investor specific rights, benefits, or privileges (including economic rights, benefits, and privileges) that, except as set forth in the Governing Documents, are not required to be made available or disclosed to investors generally. D.
Wrap Fee Programs
E.
Amounts Under Management
Elephant does not participate in wrap fee programs. As of December 31, 2025, Elephant has approximately $3,557,862,324 of regulatory assets under management (or “RAUM”, as defined for purposes of Form ADV) all managed on a discretionary basis.
Item 5. Fees and compensation
Compensation and Fee Schedules As compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Funds, Elephant will typically receive a management fee (“Management Fee”) and a performance-based compensation (“Performance Allocation”) from each such Fund. All investors and prospective investors should review the Governing Documents of each Fund in conjunction with this Brochure for complete information on the fees and compensation payable in connection with a particular Fund. The Management Fee is typically calculated based upon committed capital of the Fund, however different Funds are subject to different Management Fees, Performance Allocations, and/or advisory fee arrangements. Management Fees paid by a Fund are indirectly borne by the investors in such Fund.
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The Management Fees payable to Elephant in respect of investors in a Fund may be negotiable and/or may be waived in whole or in part at Elephant’s sole discretion. Investors and prospective investors in each Fund should note that similar advisory services may (or may not) be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees. Deduction of Fees; Timing of Payments; Termination
As a general matter, Elephant will charge and deduct Management Fees directly from the Funds pursuant to the terms of the Governing Documents. Please refer to the Governing Documents of each of the Funds for complete information on the timing of Management Fee payments. Upon termination of any investment management agreement, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded in a fair and reasonable manner at the discretion of the applicable General Partner, in accordance with the applicable Governing Documents. Management Fee Offset
Elephant does not currently anticipate receiving transaction fees, monitoring fees, consulting fees, director fees, break-up fees or similar fees from actual or prospective portfolio companies of the Funds. To the extent the Firm does receive these fees, the Management Fee paid by the applicable Fund will generally be reduced by up to the full amount of these fees. The amount and manner of the foregoing reductions are set forth in the Governing Documents of the applicable Fund. Expenses
As further described in the applicable Governing Documents, each Fund will generally bear all costs, expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with or related to the conduct of the business of such Fund, including, by way of example and not limitation: with operation of its business, including those costs associated with holding or sale of securities; all legal, audit, registration, financial fees; certain research and diligence costs; the costs associated with maintaining compliance with applicable anti-money laundering laws; certain insurance costs
and premiums in connection with the activities of the Funds; the cost of Fund meetings; and any extraordinary expenses of the Fund. Each Fund will also bear all expenses and costs incurred in connection with the formation, organization, syndication and marketing of such Fund and its associated General Partner, including all legal and accounting fees and expenses incident thereto, subject to such expense caps as set forth in such Fund’s LPA. In instances where an expense is borne by more than one Fund, such expense will generally be split prorata between or among the Funds involved based upon a formulaic approach determined by Elephant. Elephant will bear its general overhead and administrative costs and expenses, including rent, utilities, office supplies and equipment, employee salaries and other employee benefits, unless expressly provided for in the Governing Documents. Transaction-Based Compensation
Elephant will not receive any compensation as broker or agent for the sale of securities or other investment products to any Fund.
The foregoing discussion in Item 5 represents Elephant’s basic compensation arrangements. The management fees and incentive allocations described above are structured to comply with Rule 205-3 under the Advisers Act and applicable state laws. Fees and other compensation are negotiable in certain circumstances and arrangements with any particular Investor may vary. Although Elephant believes its fees are competitive, lower fees for comparable services may be available from other investment advisers.
Item 6. Performance-based fees and side-by-side management
Performance-Based Fees Carried interest is a share of the net profits realized on the disposition of investments that is paid to the Funds’ General Partners as an incentive to maximize performance of the Funds. The carried interest percentage is negotiated at the time each Fund is formed and shall be calculated and distributed in accordance with the specific provisions outlined in each Fund’s Governing Documents. Carried interest paid by a Fund is indirectly borne by the investors in such Fund.
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The fact that a significant portion of Elephant’s potential compensation is directly computed on the basis of profits generated by the sale/disposition of Fund assets may create an incentive for Elephant to make investments on behalf of the Funds that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation. Notwithstanding this potential incentive, Elephant will evaluate investments in a manner that it considers to be in the best interest of its Funds, given those Funds’ investment objectives, investment strategies, suitability of the investment, and risk profile. Side-by-Side Management
Funds with similar investment strategies may, in the future, be subject to different performance-based compensation arrangements. If Elephant or a Related Person is entitled
to receive a higher percentage of the net profits of the account of one Fund than the percentage that Elephant or a Related Person receives from another Fund with a similar investment strategy, then Elephant may have an incentive to favor, or to allocate certain riskier or more speculative investments to, the Fund that is subject to the higher percentage.
To mitigate potential conflicts of interest, the allocation of commitments and investment decisions with respect to each Fund will be made by Elephant with respect to all Funds in accordance with their Governing Documents. Please refer to the Governing Documents of each Fund for complete information on the specific “performance-based fee” arrangements of each Fund.
Item 7. Types of clients
Types of Clients and Investment Vehicles Elephant will provide discretionary investment management services to the Funds. The eligibility and suitability requirements for each Fund are described in the applicable Governing Documents. The Funds only admit sophisticated investors that (a) (1) are “qualified clients” within the meaning of Rule 205-3 of the Advisers Act and (2) the General Partner reasonably believes to be (i) “accredited investors” within the meaning of the Securities Act and (ii) “qualified purchasers” as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act, or (b) are not “U.S.
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Persons” within the meaning of Rules 901 through 905 under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”) and outside the United States at the time of such offer in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S. Elephant and/or its affiliates may establish AIVs for the purpose of addressing tax, regulatory and/or structural issues, and/or facilitating certain investments by one or more Funds and/or investors. Prospective investors are requested to refer to the Governing Documents of the applicable Fund for complete details on any feeder fund that may be established by such Fund and such Fund’s ability to make investments through AIVs.
Item 8. Methods of analysis, investment strategies and risk of loss
B.
Investment Strategies
C.
Risks of Investments and Strategies Utilized
Elephant’s primary methods of analysis is pursued through a comprehensive research driven approach and places an emphasis on developing deep expertise in the software, consumer internet and mobile sectors in order to identify and generate investment opportunities. Elephant applies a thorough due diligence process to each potential investment. The risk and reward potential of each investment is analyzed to determine the true value represented by the opportunity and whether an investment is warranted. The ultimate goal is to rigorously test the fundamental investment thesis and determine whether an investment is worth pursuing and, if so, on what terms.
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The due diligence process seeks to: (a) assess the operations, assets, liabilities and other intrinsic and situational characteristics of the potential portfolio company that may impact its performance; (b) evaluate the qualifications of the incumbent management team and identify the need and ability to attract and retain other value-added management professionals; (c) analyze how the structural dynamics of and economic, regulatory, technological, business practice and other trends within the broader industry in which the company competes may impact its performance; (d) develop a cohesive and highly informed thesis regarding what operational, strategic or management changes may permit accelerated improvements in earnings growth; and (e) determine how any investment can best be priced and structured to balance risk mitigation and asset appreciation in the light of the individual company and underlying investment thesis. Elephant’s primary investment strategy consists of investing in private companies engaged in software, consumer internet and mobile sectors. Elephant focuses on investing in highgrowth companies that it believes are posed for continued expansion and have the potential to become market leaders in the companies’ particular sector. Elephant will often seek to place a person on the boards of the portfolio companies in which the Elephant Funds invest and frequently plays a material role in helping the portfolio companies develop market strategies and business plans and address hiring needs. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients and Investors should be prepared to bear. Investment and trading risk factors may include: Material Risks
The task of identifying investment opportunities and managing such investments is difficult. There can be no assurance that Elephant will be able to choose, and each Fund will be able to make and/or realize, any particular investment or that each Fund will be able to generate returns for their investors. In addition, there can be no assurance that any investor will receive any distributions from a Fund. Investing in each Fund involves a risk of loss that
investors should be prepared to bear. Investors in each Fund are requested to refer to the Governing Documents of the applicable Fund for complete information on investment strategies employed by such Fund and the corresponding risks associated with such investment strategies. Investors in each Fund should carefully consider, among other factors, the following material risks involved with each Fund’s investment strategies. Risks Associated with Portfolio Investments
Identifying and participating in attractive investment opportunities and assisting in the building of successful companies is difficult. There is no assurance that each Fund’s investments will be profitable and there is a substantial risk that any Fund’s losses and expenses will exceed its income and gains. Any return on investment to the limited partners will depend upon successful investments made on behalf of each Fund by the General Partner. There generally will be little or no publicly available information regarding the status and prospects of portfolio companies. Many investment decisions by Elephant will be dependent upon the ability of its members and agents to obtain relevant information from non-public sources, and Elephant often will be required to make decisions without complete information or in reliance upon information provided by third parties that is impossible or impracticable to verify. Competition
The industry in which Elephant operates is highly competitive. Each Fund and Elephant will be competing with other established funds and investment organizations with substantial resources and experience. Moreover, the volume of attractive investment opportunities varies greatly from period to period. There can be no assurance that each Fund will be able to make investments on attractive terms, and it is possible that a Fund’s term will expire before such Fund has invested all of its available capital. Concentration of Investments
Each Fund’s portfolio may become concentrated in a limited number of companies in the business services sector and related sectors, increasing the vulnerability of the portfolio as compared to a portfolio that is more diversified. In certain cases, a Fund may acquire majority or greater interests in portfolio companies, which could further increase the vulnerability of the portfolio. Long-Term Investment; Limited Transferability of Interests; Withdrawals
An investment in a Fund is a long-term commitment, and there is no assurance of any distribution to the limited partners. The Governing Documents and applicable securities laws will impose substantial restrictions upon the transferability of interests in the Funds. There is no public or other market for the interests in the Funds, and it is not expected that such a market will develop. Withdrawal of limited partners from each Fund generally will not be permitted, although the Governing Documents may specify certain circumstances under which a limited partner may be entitled, or required, to withdraw from a Fund. A withdrawn
limited partner may not be entitled to immediate payment for its interest in a Fund. Any withdrawal of a limited partner may reduce the amount of a Fund’s capital available for investment or other activities. Changes in Market Conditions and Financial Market Fluctuations
Each Fund’s investment program is intended to extend over a period of years, during which the business, economic, political, regulatory, fundraising and technology environment within which each Fund operates is expected to undergo substantial changes, some of which may be adverse to a Fund. In addition, fundraising trends that favor increased focus on environmental, societal and governance could adversely affect a Fund and its returns by reducing the value or performance of its investments or by reducing its ability to raise or deploy capital. Elephant will have the exclusive right and authority (within limitations set forth in the Governing Documents) to determine the manner in which each Fund shall respond to such changes, and limited partners generally will have no right to withdraw from each Fund or to demand specific modifications to each Fund’s operations in consequence thereof. Changing Economic Conditions
The success of a Client’s investment strategy could be significantly impacted by changing external economic conditions in the United States and global economies. General economic conditions, interest rates, and the availability of alternate sources of financing may affect a Fund’s performance, including the value of its investments and investors’ abilities to realize them for a profit. The securities of the type targeted by a Client’s strategy may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies, taxation, other laws and regulations, consumer and business spending trends, new social trends and/or communication methods, general economic downturns, currency fluctuations, domestic and foreign political situations, current or future tensions around the world, fear of terrorist activity and/or military conflicts, localized or global financial crises or other sources of political, social or economic unrest. Such erosion of confidence may lead to or extend a localized or global economic downturn. Further, a climate of uncertainty may reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities and increases 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 Elephant’s 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. Reliance on Individual Members or Partners of Elephant
Each Fund will be particularly dependent upon the efforts, experience, contacts and skills of the individual members or partners of Elephant. The loss of any such individual could have a
material, adverse effect on a Fund, and such loss could occur at any time due to death, disability, resignation, or other reasons. The limited partners will not be permitted to evaluate investment opportunities or relevant business, economic, financial, or other information that will be used by Elephant in making decisions. Except as specifically provided in the Governing Documents, Elephant will have the exclusive right and power to advise and manage each Fund’s business and affairs.
Although Elephant will monitor the performance of each investment, each portfolio company’s day-to-day operations will be the responsibility of such portfolio company’s management team. While Elephant seeks to invest in businesses with strong management teams, there can be no assurance that any portfolio company’s existing or future management team will be able to effectively operate such portfolio company. Reliance on Third Parties
Elephant and each Fund will require, and rely upon, the services of a variety of third parties, including but not limited to attorneys, accountants, fund administrators, brokers, custodians, consultants, and other agents. Failure by any of these third parties to perform their duties or otherwise satisfy their obligations to each Fund could have a material adverse effect upon a Fund. Limited Partner Defaults
Limited partners that fail to satisfy capital calls in a timely manner generally will be subject to significant penalties as described elsewhere in the Governing Documents. Any failure by limited partners to make timely capital contributions in respect of their capital commitments may impair the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment program, force a Fund to borrow, or cause other damage. Reserves
In managing each Fund, Elephant will establish reserves for follow-on investments in portfolio companies, operating expenses (including management fees payable to Elephant or an affiliate), Fund liabilities and other matters. Estimating the amount necessary for such reserves will be difficult, and in some cases, unknowable, particularly because follow-on investment opportunities will be directly tied to the success and capital needs of portfolio companies. Inadequate or excessive reserves could have a material adverse effect upon the investment returns to the limited partners. Side Agreements
In accordance with common industry practice, Elephant has entered, and will continue to enter into one or more Side Letters with certain limited partners. As a result of such Side Letters, certain limited partners may receive additional benefits that other limited partners will not receive, with respect to such matters as described in each Fund’s Governing Documents, including, without limitation, the circumstances under which exclusion from
certain investments or involuntary withdrawals from a Fund may be required; “most favored nation” rights (i.e., the right to receive favorable rights or other arrangements that may be afforded to other limited partners); rights or terms necessary in light of particular legal, regulatory or policies of a limited partner; and the right to receive reports from a Fund on a more frequent basis or to receive reports that include information not provided to other limited partners. Such agreements will be disclosed only to those actual or potential limited partners that have separately negotiated with Elephant for the right to review such agreements. Capital Calls
Capital calls will be issued by each Fund from time to time at the discretion of Elephant, based upon Elephant’s assessment of the needs and opportunities of each Fund. To satisfy such calls, limited partners may need to maintain a substantial portion of their capital commitments in assets that can be readily converted to cash. Recycling/Reinvestment
In accordance with the governing documents of the Fund, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, Elephant may retain or reinvest proceeds from the disposition of an investment. Accordingly, a limited partner may be required to fund investments an aggregate amount in excess of its committed capital during the term of a Fund, and to the extent such recalled or retained amounts are reinvested in portfolio companies, a limited partner will remain subject to investment and other risks associated with such portfolio company investments. Distributions in Kind
A Fund may, from time to time, distribute portfolio company securities to the limited partners. Except as specifically provided in the Governing Documents, such distributions will be made solely at the discretion of Elephant. Distributed securities may be subject to a variety of legal or practical limitations on sale. Freedom of Information/Sunshine Laws
Under “freedom of information,” “sunshine,” “public records” and similar laws, certain governmental or other regulated entities, such as state universities and pension funds, may be required to publicly disclose confidential information regarding a Fund or its portfolio companies, notwithstanding contractual obligations (such as those contained in the Governing Documents) to the contrary. Any such disclosure could have a material adverse effect upon a Fund or its portfolio companies, and could even expose a Fund, Elephant, or the members of Elephant to claims for damages brought by portfolio companies or other persons related thereto. No Assurance of Confidentiality
Limited partners will provide significant amounts of information about themselves to Elephant and each Fund. Under the terms of the Governing Documents as well as applicable laws, such information may be made available to other limited partners, third parties that have dealings with each Fund, and governmental authorities (including by means of securities law-required information statements that are open to public inspection). Functional Currency/Impact of Currency Exchange Rates
The functional currency of each Fund will be United States dollars. An investor whose functional currency is not United States dollars will bear risks associated with fluctuating currency exchange rates, particularly with regard to capital contributions that may not become due for several years.
A Fund’s investments are likely to be made in various countries and, accordingly, any proceeds from the dispositions of such investments will be denominated in a variety of currencies. As such, the value of these investments will fluctuate as a result of changes in currency exchange rates. In addition, a Fund may incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies. If investments made by a Fund are denominated in a currency other than a Fund’s functional currency, the relative value of those investments (or the proceeds received from the disposition of those investments), when valued in a Fund’s functional currency, will fluctuate as a result of changes in currency exchange rates between the date the investment was originally made and the valuation or disposition date. As a result, an increase or decrease in the value of an unrealized or the return on a realized investment could reflect fluctuations in currency exchange rates, rather than change in the value of the applicable investment itself. Portfolio Company Management
Elephant typically holds minority ownership positions in the companies in which it invests. Notwithstanding any rights a Fund may obtain with respect to participation on any portfolio company’s board of directors, each portfolio company’s management will be responsible for the operations of that company on a day-to-day basis. Although it is the intent of each Fund to invest in companies with operationally strong management with a successful track record (both in-place and hired post-investment), there can be no assurance that any existing management team, or any new one, will be able to successfully operate any such portfolio company. Service on Boards of Directors, Material Non-Public Information, etc.
In certain cases, individual members of Elephant will serve as directors of portfolio companies or their respective holding companies. In their capacity as directors (or even simply by virtue of a Fund’s status as a significant shareholder of a portfolio company), such individuals may become subject to fiduciary or other duties that adversely affect a Fund. Although portfolio companies typically purchase insurance to protect directors from such liability, certain portfolio companies may not obtain such insurance and there can be no assurance that such insurance will prove sufficient even if obtained.
Non-US Investments Each Fund may, subject to the terms of the Funds Governing Documents, invest a portion of capital outside of the United States. Such investments involve certain risks not typically associated with investments in the securities of U.S. issuers, including, but not limited to: jurisdictional laws or regulations governing U.S. investment into foreign companies; currency exchange rates; certain economic, social and political risks; foreign taxation requirements; and increased exposure to portfolio company liability arising from breaches of foreign laws or regulations. Litigation Risks
Each Fund will be subject to a variety of litigation risks, particularly in consequence of the substantial likelihood that one or more portfolio companies will face financial or other difficulties during the term of a Fund’s investment. Beyond direct costs, such disputes may adversely affect a Fund in a variety of ways, including by distracting Elephant and harming relationships between a Fund and its portfolio companies or other investors in such portfolio companies. To the extent set forth in the Governing Documents, limited partners may be required to return distributions previously received by them from a Fund, including for purposes of enabling a Fund to make indemnification payments to Elephant, its members, or other indemnified persons. Regulatory Concerns
Each Fund will be subject to a variety of securities laws and other types of governmental regulation in the United States and other jurisdictions that may limit the scope of its operations or impose material compliance costs and other burdens. The regulatory environment for private funds is evolving, and changes in regulations that impact private funds and an increase in regulatory scrutiny of the alternative investment industry may adversely affect the value of investments held by a Fund and the ability of a Fund to pursue its investment strategy. The SEC, other regulators and self-regulatory organizations have taken various extraordinary actions in connection with recent and past market events and may take additional actions. A Fund may also be adversely affected by changes in the enforcement and interpretation of existing laws, rules and regulations, including by federal state and non-U.S. agencies, courts, authorities or regulators. The effect of any future regulatory changes on a Fund or Elephant could be substantial and potentially adverse. Limited Access to Information
The rights of limited partners to information regarding each Fund and its portfolio companies will be specified, and strictly limited, in the Governing Documents. Information regarding portfolio companies (e.g., via members of Elephant serving as directors of portfolio companies) that is material to determining the value of securities issued by such portfolio companies may be withheld from limited partners in order to comply with duties to such portfolio companies or otherwise to protect the interests of such portfolio companies or a Fund itself.
Projections Projected operating results of a company in which a Fund invests normally will be based primarily on financial projections prepared by each company’s management. In all cases, projections are only estimates of future results that are based upon assumptions made at the time the projections are developed. There can be no assurance that the results set forth in the projections will be attained, and actual results may be significantly different from the projections. Also, the inaccuracy of certain assumptions, general economic conditions, and other factors, which are not predictable, can have a material impact on the reliability of projections. Exculpation and Indemnification
The Partnership Agreement will contain provisions that relieve Elephant and its members of liability for certain improper acts or omissions. Under certain circumstances, a Fund may even indemnify Elephant and its members against liability to third parties resulting from such improper acts or omissions. Contingent Liabilities on Disposition of Investments
In connection with the disposition of an investment in a portfolio company, a Fund may be required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of such company typical of those made in connection with the sale of a business. A Fund may also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such company to the extent that any such representations or representations made by the portfolio company are inaccurate. These arrangements may result in the incurrence of contingent liabilities, which might ultimately have to be funded by limited partners to the extent of their unpaid capital commitments to a Fund or through the return of certain prior distributions. Taxation
Prospective investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own tax situations and the effects of an investment in each Fund. Legal Counsel
Legal counsel to each Fund will represent the interests solely of Elephant and each Fund and will not represent the interests of any investor. Moreover, under the Governing Documents, each investor may be required to waive certain actual or potential conflicts of interest with respect to legal counsel to each Fund. Legal counsel has not undertaken to monitor the compliance of Elephant or any Fund with any laws, regulations, agreements, or other matters. Factual Statements/Track Record Information
Certain of the factual statements made with respect to each Fund and Elephant are based upon information from various sources believed by Elephant to be reliable. However, neither legal counsel nor any other party has been engaged to verify any statements relating to the
experience, track record, skills, contacts, or other attributes of the members of Elephant, Elephant or to the anticipated future performance of any Fund. Diverse Limited Partner Group
The limited partners may have conflicting investment, tax, and other interests with respect to their investments in each Fund. In selecting and structuring investments appropriate for a Fund, Elephant will consider the investment and tax objectives of each Fund and the partners as a whole, not the investment, tax, or other objectives of any limited partner individually. Parallel Funds
Elephant may establish parallel limited partnerships to address the needs of certain limited partners or to address other tax or regulatory issues, including compliance with the Investment Company Act. A Fund may exit an investment by a sale or disposition of the securities of such investment while a parallel limited partnership may exit an investment in the same investment by a sale or other disposition of securities of a “blocker” corporation that holds the securities of such investment. Moreover, a parallel limited partnership may, in certain circumstances pursuant to its investors’ written policies or guidelines, be required to sell all or a portion of its interest in an investment prior to a Fund’s disposition of such investment. Any such early disposition by a parallel limited partnership could have an adverse effect on the investment and a Fund’s interest in such investment. Formation of New Funds
Pursuant to the terms of the Governing Documents, Elephant may establish additional investment funds which may be competitive with then-existing Funds, and there can be no assurance that the creation of such additional investment funds will not give rise to conflicts of interest between the investors of the respective Funds. Investment Opportunities
Conflicts of interest may arise in allocating investment opportunities amongst a Fund and other investment vehicles formed, managed, or advised by Elephant, regardless of whether such investment vehicles are currently existing, fundraising or contemplated. The strategy of each Fund and the other investment funds formed, managed, or advised from time to time by Elephant will overlap to some degree, and thus, an investment may in the first instance be allocated to another investment vehicle even though it may otherwise be an eligible investment for a Fund, or a Fund may not be able to acquire the entire amount of such investment opportunity. Allocation of investment opportunities will be made in good faith by Elephant. There can be no assurance that the allocation of investment opportunities by Elephant will not give rise to conflicts of interest between the investors of the respective Funds. Transactions between Portfolio Companies of the Funds
Portfolio companies of any one Fund or of different Funds may engage in commercial transactions with one another from time to time as they determine to be appropriate in their business judgment. Fees from Portfolio Companies
Elephant, certain entities owned and controlled by one or more of the partners of Elephant and their respective employees, consultants, advisors and affiliates may receive fees (whether in cash or in the form of options, restricted stock, warrants or other similar rights) from portfolio companies in connection with the purchase, monitoring or disposition of a Fund’s investments or in connection with unconsummated transactions or in connection with providing services to such portfolio companies as directors, consultants or otherwise (e.g., commitment fees, directors’ fees, monitoring fees, success fees, and breakup fees). The treatment of such fees is set forth in the Governing Documents of each Fund. Material Non-Public Information
From time to time, Elephant, their affiliates and/or their directors, officers, employees, advisors, and consultants may come into possession of material non-public information concerning specific companies. Under applicable securities laws, this may limit Elephant’s flexibility to buy or sell portfolio securities issued by such companies. A Fund’s investment flexibility may be constrained as a consequence of Elephant’s inability to use such information for investment purposes. Alternatively, Elephant and the foregoing persons may decline to receive material non-public information, which it is entitled to receive in order to avoid investment restrictions even though access to such information might have been advantageous to a Fund and other market participants are in possession of such information. Certain Advisory Committee Approvals
Pursuant to the Governing Documents of each Fund, certain Funds have formed, or will form, a committee which is made up of members appointed by Elephant, each of whom shall be associated with a Fund investor (an “Advisory Committee” also referred to as the advisory board). The Advisory Committee will provide such advice and counsel as is requested by Elephant in connection with a Fund’s investments, valuations, potential conflicts of interest, and other Fund matters. The Governing Documents will contain certain protections for limited partners against conflicts of interest faced by Elephant and the Related Persons but will not purport to address all types of conflicts that may arise. Under the Governing Documents, certain transactions that involve conflicts of interest between Elephant or the Related Persons, on the one hand, and a Fund, on the other hand, may be submitted to the Fund’s Advisory Committee for resolution. However, the Advisory Committee will not represent the interests of all the limited partners, each member of the Advisory Committee may act in the interests of the limited partner with which it is associated, and the members of the Advisory Committee may themselves be subject to various conflicts of interest. In general, the limited partners will not be entitled to control the selection of members of the Advisory Committee or to review the
actions or deliberations of the Advisory Committee. Furthermore, some or all of the members of the Advisory Committee may also be on the advisory committee of other Elephant Funds with which there is a potential conflict or may represent investors that have an interest in one or more particular Fund(s) and such other Elephant fund(s). Such Advisory Committee members will not be precluded from participating in discussions with respect to, or from voting on, such transactions that involve potential conflict of interests. Control Liability
A Fund may own a controlling percentage of the equity of its portfolio companies. A Fund will generally appoint one or more representatives to the board of directors of the companies in which it invests. Significant or controlling ownership and serving on the board of directors of a portfolio company exposes a Fund’s representatives, and ultimately a Fund itself, to potential liability because a Fund or its representatives may in certain cases be thought to control, participate in the management of, or influence the conduct of such portfolio company. Limited Number of Investments
Although restrictions with respect to the amount that a Fund may invest in any single portfolio company and affiliated portfolio companies are generally contained in the applicable Governing Documents for such Fund, diversification is not an objective of a Fund. Each Fund’s portfolio may include a small number of large positions. Furthermore, to the extent that the capital raised for a Fund is less than the targeted amount, such Fund may invest in fewer portfolio companies and thus be less diversified. If a Fund’s investments are concentrated in a few portfolio companies, affiliated portfolio companies or industries, any adverse change in one or more portfolio companies or industries could have a material adverse effect on such Fund’s investments. Therefore, while this portfolio concentration may enhance total returns to a Fund’s limited partners, if any large position has a material loss, returns to limited partners may be lower than if they had invested in a more diversified portfolio. Bankruptcy of Portfolio Companies
A Fund may make investments in portfolio companies that may experience financial difficulties and become insolvent or file for bankruptcy protection. There are a number of risks inherent in the bankruptcy process, including, for example, the effects of litigation between the creditors and debtor, the duration of the bankruptcy proceedings and the tangible and intangible costs to the portfolio company. Further, various U.S. federal and state and non-U.S. laws in connection with such bankruptcy proceedings could operate to the detriment of a Fund. There is also a risk that a court may subordinate a Fund’s investments to other creditors or require a Fund to return amounts previously paid to it by a portfolio company that has become insolvent or filed for bankruptcy, a risk that could increase if a Fund has management rights in such portfolio company. Follow-On Investments
Following its initial investment in a given portfolio company, a Fund may decide to provide additional capital to such portfolio company or may have the opportunity to increase its investment in a successful portfolio company. There can be no assurance that a Fund will wish to make such follow-on investments or that a Fund will have sufficient capital to do so. Any decision not to make follow-on investments or the inability to make them may have a substantial negative impact on a portfolio company in need of such an investment or may diminish a Fund’s proportionate ownership in such portfolio company and thus its ability to influence such portfolio company’s future development. Investments with Third Parties
Each Fund generally will be permitted to partner with third parties to make investments through joint ventures or other entities, including with private equity vehicles sponsored by others, strategic partners, and co-investments with limited partners. The commitment to a portfolio company in an investment with partners may be substantial. Such investments may involve risks not present in investments where third parties are not involved, including the possibility that a partner alongside a Fund in an investment may experience financial, legal or regulatory difficulties, may at any time have economic or business interests or goals which are inconsistent with those of such Fund, may take a different view from the applicable Fund’s General Partner as to the appropriate strategy for an investment or disposition of an investment, or may be in a position to take action contrary to such Fund’s investment objectives. In addition, a Fund may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of its third-party investment partner. In those circumstances where such third parties involve a management group, such third parties may receive compensation arrangements relating to the investment, including incentive compensation arrangements. Some of the third parties with whom a Fund may partner may have pre-existing investments with target portfolio companies, and the terms of such pre-existing investments may differ from the terms upon which such Fund invests in such portfolio companies. In addition, such arrangements are likely to involve additional restrictions on the resale of a Fund’s interest in any such portfolio company. Investments Longer than Term
A Fund may make investments that may not be advantageously disposed of prior to the date on which such Fund will be wound-up and dissolved, either by expiration of such Fund’s term or otherwise. Although Elephant generally expects to extend, or seek an extension to, each Fund’s term pursuant to the applicable partnership agreement if such an extension would be in the best interests of such Fund, and generally expects that investments will be either realized prior to dissolution or suitable for in-kind distribution at dissolution, a Fund may have to sell, distribute or otherwise dispose of investments at a disadvantageous time as a result of dissolution, particularly with respect to an early dissolution of a Fund as provided in the applicable partnership agreement.
Valuation of Assets There is no actively traded market for most of the securities owned by each Fund. When estimating fair value, Elephant will apply a methodology set forth in the Governing Documents of the applicable Fund and based on its best judgment that is appropriate in light of the nature, facts, and circumstances of the investments. However, the process of valuing securities for which reliable market quotations are not available is based on inherent uncertainties and the resulting values may differ from values that would have been determined had an active market existed for such securities and may differ from the prices at which such securities may ultimately be sold. Third-party pricing information may at times not be available regarding certain of a Fund’s assets. With respect to each Fund, the exercise of discretion in valuation by Elephant may give rise to conflicts of interest, as the performance allocation in certain Funds may be calculated based, in part, on these valuations. Cybersecurity Risks
Each Fund’s service providers and other market participants increasingly depend on complex information technology and communications systems to conduct business functions. These systems are subject to a number of different threats or risks that could adversely affect a Fund and its limited partners, despite the efforts of Elephant and each Fund’s service providers to adopt technologies, processes and practices intended to mitigate these risks and protect the security of their computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets, as well as the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information belonging to a Fund and its limited partners. For example, unauthorized third parties may attempt to improperly access, modify, disrupt the operations of, or prevent access to the systems of Elephant, a Fund’s service providers, counterparties, or data within these systems. Third parties may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers, third-party service providers or other users of Elephant’s systems to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access to Elephant’s data or that of a Fund’s limited partners. A successful penetration or circumvention of the security of Elephant’s systems could result in the loss or theft of a limited partner’s data or funds, the inability to access electronic systems, loss or theft of proprietary information or corporate data, physical damage to a computer or network system or costs associated with system repairs. Such incidents could cause a Fund, Elephant, or their service providers to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs or financial loss. Similar types of operational and technology risks are also present for the underlying portfolio companies in which a Fund would invest, which could have material adverse consequences for such Fund, and may cause each Fund’s investments to lose value. Increased Regulatory Scrutiny and Uncertainty With Regard To Expense Allocations
While Elephant and its Related Persons will allocate the expenses of each Fund in good faith and in accordance with the terms of the relevant Governing Documents and Elephant’s expense allocation policy in effect from time to time, due to continued regulatory scrutiny of expense allocation policies in the private investment funds realm, there is no guarantee that Elephant’s policies and practices will not be challenged by Elephant’s supervising regulatory
bodies. If Elephant’s supervising regulators were to determine that Elephant had improperly allocated such expenses, Elephant could be subject to regulatory censure, litigation from a Fund’s limited partners, or reputational harm, each of which could have a material adverse effect on Elephant’s financial condition. Acts of God or Geopolitical Risks
The performance of the Funds could be impacted by acts of God or other unforeseen and/or uncontrollable events (collectively, “Disruptions”), including, but not limited to, natural disasters, public health emergencies (including any outbreak or threat of COVID-19, SARS, H1N1/09 flu, avian flu, other coronavirus, ebola, or other existing or new pandemic or epidemic diseases), terrorism, social and political discord, geopolitical events, national and international political circumstances, 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 are becoming 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 Disruptions on Elephant, its Funds, and any underlying portfolio company’s operational and financial performance will depend on many factors, including the duration and scope of such Disruptions, the extent of any related travel advisories and restrictions implemented, the impact of such Disruptions on overall supply and demand, goods and services, investor liquidity, consumer confidence and levels of economic activity, and the extent of its interference with 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, the ability to source, manage and divest investments, and our ability to achieve our Funds’ investment objectives, ultimately resulting in significant losses to Funds and investors. In addition, there is a risk that a Disruption will significantly impact the operations of Elephant, its Funds, and their underlying portfolio companies, or even temporarily or permanently halt their operations. Inflationary and Banking Risks
A Client’s performance may be adversely affected by inflationary conditions in any market in which the Client operates or in which its investments are located. Deterioration in economic conditions, or a significant rise in inflation, could cause a decrease in the relative value of any fixed income investments (or similar investments with fixed rates of return), bankruptcy and insolvency filings to increase, and the ability of borrowers to pay their debts or counterparties to satisfy their obligations could be adversely affected. This may in turn adversely impact a Client’s business and financial results. If global credit market conditions and the stability of global banks deteriorate, the amount of lending and financing could be reduced, thus reducing the volume of investments available for purchase, which could
adversely affect a Client’s business, financial results and ability to succeed in various markets. Other factors associated with the economy that could influence a Client’s performance include the financial stability of the lenders on any bank loans and credit facilities and a Client’s access to capital and credit. Furthermore, inflationary pressures may result in the reduction of the value and relative performance of a Client’s portfolio companies.
Anti-Money Laundering
Many jurisdictions have created or are in the process of changing or creating anti-money laundering, embargo and trade sanctions, or similar laws, regulations, requirements (whether or not with the force of law) or regulatory policies and many financial intermediaries are in the process of changing or creating responsive disclosure and compliance policies. In response to these developments and increased regulatory concerns with respect to the sources of funds used in investments and other activities, Elephant may require prospective and existing Clients or investors to provide initial or additional documentation verifying, among other things, such Client’s or investor’s identity, including the identity of such Client’s or investor’s owners, stockholders or stakeholders, and the source and type of funds used to make purchases. It is also possible that, in connection with the establishment of anti-money laundering procedures or for other reasons, certain legislation or other regulation may require that Elephant share information with governmental and regulatory authorities with respect to Clients or investors. Elephant reserves 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. Artificial Intelligence Technologies
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies (collectively, “AI Technologies”) create opportunities for Elephant, the Funds and portfolio companies, as well as new and unpredictable competitive, operational, legal and regulatory risks. Elephant uses and expects to expand its use of AI Technologies in connection with its business and investment activities, including but not limited to automation of operational tasks, identification of investment opportunities, investment due diligence and investment analysis. Elephant expects that the portfolio companies, service providers and counterparties will use and expand their use of AI Technologies. While Elephant has adopted policies and procedures governing the use of AI Technologies by its personnel, risks remain including failure of such AI Technologies to adequately perform, the misuse of such AI Technologies or data leakage on account of use of such AI Technologies, any of which could cause a material harm to Elephant, the Funds or the portfolio companies. Further, AI Technologies are highly reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data and complex algorithms, but it is not possible or practicable to incorporate all relevant data into models that AI Technologies utilize to operate. Therefore, it is possible that the data in such models may contain a degree of inaccuracy and error, and potentially materially so, and that such data as well as algorithms in use could otherwise be inadequate or flawed, which would likely degrade the effectiveness
of AI Technologies and could adversely impact Elephant, the Funds or the portfolio companies to the extent they rely on AI Technologies. In this respect, reliance on AI-generated data or analysis that contains “hallucinations” or errors could lead to flawed investment decisions or reporting inaccuracies. The volume and reliance on data and algorithms also make AI Technologies, and in turn Elephant, the Funds and the portfolio companies more susceptible to cybersecurity threats, data leaks or other data breaches.
AI Technologies may be competitive with the business of a portfolio company or increase the potential for obsolescence of a portfolio company’s products or services (particularly as the capabilities of AI Technologies improve). Additionally, where portfolio companies provide products or services that incorporate, facilitate, rely on or otherwise relate to AI Technologies, technological developments in AI Technologies may also decrease demand for those products or services. Accordingly, the increased adoption and use of AI Technologies may have an adverse effect on portfolio companies or their respective businesses. In addition, the use of AI Technologies could result in claims by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violations of intellectual property. Such claims could be based on the use of large datasets to train AI Technologies or the use of outputs generated by AI Technologies, in either case which may contain or be substantially similar to third-party material protected by intellectual property, including patents, copyrights or trademarks.
Regulations related to AI Technologies could also impose certain obligations on organizations, and the costs of monitoring and responding to such regulations, as well as the consequences of non-compliance, could have an adverse effect on Elephant, the Funds and portfolio companies. For example, the EU has introduced a new regulation applicable to certain AI Technologies and the data used to train, test and deploy them with other jurisdictions likely to do the same. Preparing for and complying with regulations related to AI Technologies could involve material compliance costs and/or adversely affect the operations or results of Elephant, the Funds and portfolio companies. AI Technologies and their current and potential future applications including in the private investment and financial sectors, as well as the legal and regulatory frameworks within which they operate, continue to rapidly evolve, and it is impossible to predict the full extent of current or future risks related thereto.
More information about the Clients’ investments and the associated risk factors is available in the Governing Documents.
Item 9. Disciplinary information
Elephant and its management persons have not been a party to any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of its investment advisory business or the integrity of its management.
Item 10. Other financial industry activities and affiliations
Registration as a Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealer Representative
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Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Adviser
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Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interest
Neither Elephant nor its management persons are registered as a broker-dealer or brokerdealer representative.
Neither Elephant nor its management persons are registered as futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or a commodity trading adviser.
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As discussed in Item 11 (“Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading”), Elephant and its Related Persons will generally serve, directly or indirectly, as the General Partners, limited partners and/or managing members of the general partner of each Fund. Elephant and its Related Persons manage multiple Funds. This can create conflicts in the allocation of time, resources, and investment opportunities among the Funds concurrently managed. Please refer to the Governing Documents of the relevant Fund for complete information on the requisite time commitments (if any) of Elephant and its Related Persons and Related Persons to the Fund and the allocation of investment opportunities among the Funds.
Employees of Elephant and its affiliates will generally serve as officers, advisors, directors or in comparable management functions for portfolio companies in which a Fund may invest, or provide other services to portfolio companies, and may receive compensation in connection therewith. In connection with such activities, employees of Elephant will generally be given access to confidential information relating to companies in which a Fund may invest or will generally otherwise become subject to legal or contractual restrictions on their ability to effect transactions for a Fund. As a result, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, be prohibited for a period of time from engaging in transactions with respect to the debt or equity securities of certain portfolio companies; such prohibition may have an adverse effect on the Fund. The above individuals may spend a substantial portion of their time with these related management activities.
It is important to note that Patrick Cammarata serves as both the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of Elephant in addition to performing the general responsibilities associated with an acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO). While overlapping these roles is not uncommon in the industry, it does present potential conflicts of interest, particularly concerning the independence of the compliance function. To mitigate these potential conflicts, Elephant separates executive and compliance responsibilities to the extent possible. This includes delegating certain compliance tasks to qualified staff members and/or an external compliance consultant under the supervision of the CCO. Elephant’s external compliance consultant conducts periodic reviews of the Firms compliance program.
These reviews provide an objective assessment of our adherence to regulatory requirements and the effectiveness of Elephant’s internal controls.
From time to time, certain Funds may hold or may acquire positions in portfolio companies in which other Funds invest or have invested. Such investments may be coincident with or precede one another. Follow-on investments in companies in which a Fund and one or more other Funds have invested may not necessarily be pro rata based on existing ownership in such companies. The Funds may have divergent interests with respect to exit strategies from such investments, restructuring the capital structure or business of such companies or other matters affecting the investment in such companies. To the extent that multiple Funds hold an interest in the same company, disposition opportunities with respect to that investment shall, to the extent practicable, be allocated among such Funds on a basis that is fair and equitable to each Fund as determined by Elephant and considering all relevant facts and circumstances.
Elephant has established a "Proprietary Account" that is beneficially owned solely by the Firm or persons controlling or otherwise affiliated with the Firm; and which executes trades through the Firm's trading desk. Likewise, certain members at the Firm may dedicate a portion of their time to managing the Proprietary Account. The risk is mitigated given that the Proprietary Account will only transact in public equity securities and derivatives which is not in line with the Funds’ strategies. Likewise, if a Fund does hold a public security, the Proprietary Account will not be able to transact in that issuer. D.
Selection of Other Advisors or Managers
Elephant will not recommend or select other investment advisers for its clients. Elephant will not have business relationships with other advisers that create a material conflict of interest in relation to Elephant’s clients.
Item 11. Code of ethics, participation in client transactions and personal trading
Personal Trading Code of Ethics
Elephant has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Code governs the activities of each member, officer, director and employee of Elephant (collectively, “Employees”). Elephant holds its Employees to a high standard of integrity and business practices that reflects its fiduciary duty to the Client. In serving its Client, the Firm strives to avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest in connection with the personal trading activities of its Employees and Client securities transactions.
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When persons covered by the Code engage in personal securities transactions, they must adhere to the following general principles as well as to the Code’s specific provisions: (a) at all times the interests of Client must be paramount; (b) personal transactions must be conducted consistent with the Code in manner that avoids any actual or potential conflict of interest; and (c) no inappropriate advantage
should be taken of any position of trust and responsibility. Employees covered by the Code have certain trading restrictions and reporting obligations of their personal securities transactions. Each Employee is provided with a copy of the Code and must annually certify that they have received it and have complied with its provisions. In addition, any Employee who becomes aware of any potential violation of the Code is obligated to report the potential violation to the Chief Compliance Officer.
The Firm will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to Clients and prospective Clients upon request. Such a request may be made by submitting a written request to Elephant at the address on the cover page to this Brochure. Participation or Interests in Client Transactions and Personal Trading. Generally, Elephant or a related person does not recommend to the Funds, or buy or sell for the Funds’ accounts, securities in which Elephant or a related person has a material financial interest. Generally, Elephant or a related person does not (i) invest in the same securities that Elephant or a related person recommends to the Funds or (ii) recommend securities to the Funds, or buy or sell securities for the Funds’ accounts, at or about the same time that Elephant or a related person buys or sells the same securities for Elephant’s or the related person’s own account. Notwithstanding each of the foregoing statements, from time to time, employees may seek approval from the Chief Compliance Officer in accordance with the Code to purchase certain securities for themselves in which the Funds may hold or may be seeking to acquire an ownership interest.
Directors and Officers. Certain employees of Elephant may serve as directors or officers of entities through which investments by the Funds are held. Potential Conflicts of Interest; Affiliated Transactions. Subject to the General Partner determining it is in the best interest of the Funds and the receipt of any approvals that may be required under the governing documents of such Funds, investments (or portions thereof) may be sold or transferred from one Fund to another or to or from one or more affiliates of a Fund. Additionally, subject to the receipt of any requisite approvals under the Funds’ governing documents, from time to time, one or more of the Funds may seek to make an investment in the same issuer having a different seniority in the issuer’s capital structure. Such transaction may result in a conflict between the interests of such Funds’ if the issuer becomes distressed and is unable to satisfy the claims of all creditors and security holders.
Item 12. Brokerage practices
Elephant has full discretion on the types of investments to be made by the Funds subject to each of the Funds’ investment strategy and purpose as set forth in the operating agreements and offering documents for each of the Funds respectively. Elephant generally does not make recommendations for investments by the Funds in public securities as most investments are in privately negotiated transactions. Accordingly, Elephant does not frequently select or recommend broker-dealers for client transactions. In the event that a broker-dealer is
selected or recommended, Elephant will employ a due diligence process to ensure that any such transaction is executed in the best interest of the Fund considering certain factors such as a broker’s execution capability and trading expertise in addition to pricing.
1. Elephant does not have any soft dollar arrangements.
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2. Elephant does not consider whether Elephant or a related person of Elephant receives Fund or investor referrals from a broker-dealer or third party because Elephant does not frequently select or recommend broker-dealers.
3. Elephant does not have directed brokerage dealings.
Generally, aggregation of the purchase or sale of securities for various Fund accounts does not apply to Elephant as Elephant primarily invests in private ventures and growth companies.
Item 13. Review of accounts
Review of Client Accounts The investment portfolios of each Fund will generally be private, illiquid, and long-term in nature and accordingly, Elephant’s review of them is not directed toward a short-term decision to dispose of securities. Elephant will closely monitor the portfolio companies of the Funds and maintain an ongoing oversight position in such portfolio companies. A team of investment professionals will review each Fund’s portfolios on an ongoing basis. These reviews will include, without limitation, sales trends, margins, profitability, material business developments, competitive landscape, and management. The team will generally include Related Persons and other investment professionals of Elephant, including a Fund’s Advisory Committee, as applicable. Reports to Clients
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The General Partners of each Fund will distribute quarterly and annual written reports to their respective limited partners. Annual reports generally contain an individual capital account statement as of the end of such fiscal year, certain descriptive investment information relating to the applicable Fund’s investments and the audited financial statements of the applicable Fund. The quarterly reports will generally contain unaudited financial statements and individual capital account statements of the applicable Fund for the fiscal quarter and certain descriptive investment information relating to the applicable Fund’s investments.
Investors are requested to refer to the Governing Documents of each Fund for further information on the reports provided by a particular Fund to its investors.
Item 14. Client referrals and other compensation
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties
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Compensation to Non-Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
Elephant does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party for advice rendered to the Client.
Currently, neither Elephant nor its related persons directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for Client referrals. If in the future Elephant enters into such arrangements, this Brochure will be appropriately amended.
Item 15. Custody
Except as described below, Elephant does not maintain physical possession over any Client funds or securities.
Elephant uses third party unaffiliated qualified custodians to hold the funds of the Funds in accordance with current SEC rules and regulations.
It will be Elephant’s policy to cause each Fund with assets over which Elephant is deemed to have “custody” to be audited annually by a PCAOB registered and inspected independent public accountant and distribute audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), to investors within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year (subject to unforeseeable circumstances).
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In addition, upon the final liquidation of any such Fund, Elephant will obtain a final audit and distribute audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP with respect to such Fund to all investors promptly after completion of the audit.
From time to time, Elephant maintains physical possession of, and safeguards privately offered, certificated securities for its Funds. Such certificates can only be used to effect a transfer or otherwise facilitate a change in beneficial ownership of the security with the prior consent of the issuer or holders of the outstanding securities of the issuer, and the certificates contain a legend disclosing such restriction on transfer. In addition, the ownership of these privately offered securities is recorded on the books of the applicable issuer or transfer agent in the name of the relevant Fund, and the certificates can be replaced upon loss or destruction.
Item 16. Investment discretion
Subject to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each Fund as set forth in the Governing Documents of such Fund, Elephant will provide discretionary investment advice to the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement with each Fund. Each such investment management agreement, together with the management authority granted to the General Partners of the Funds pursuant to the Funds’ Governing Documents, will provide
Elephant with full discretion to determine the type, amount and price of securities and investments to be bought and sold on behalf of each Fund. Limitations on investment discretion are set forth in the investment management agreements with, and the Governing Documents of, the Funds.
Item 17. Voting client securities
Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act and in accordance with Elephant’s fiduciary duty, Elephant adopted a general policy to vote proxies for companies in which Funds have investments in the best interest of the Funds as determined by Elephant. Elephant maintains that company management generally is best suited to make the decisions that are essential to the ongoing operation of the company. Based on the nature of the qualifying assets, Elephant does not generally vote proxies on behalf of its Clients, however, should Elephant vote for a Client it will generally vote proxies in line with company management. However, if a situation arises where Elephant believes that company management’s proposal does not maximize value for the Funds, Elephant will vote against company management.
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In such instances, the reason for the decision and a record of the vote will be retained by Elephant. Although unlikely given Elephant’s investment strategy, a situation may occur in which Elephant is required to vote a proxy while a conflict of interest with a Fund exists. To protect the Funds against a breach of Elephant’s duties owed to them, on any occasion when Elephant believes that a proxy vote may present a conflict of interest, Elephant’s investment professionals will conduct a conflict analysis accordingly. Elephant will document the matter and preserve such documentation in accordance with its policy on record retention. To obtain a copy of Elephant’s proxy voting policy or to obtain any other information with respect to proxy votes, including how proxies were voted, such a request may be made by submitting a written request to Elephant at the address on the cover page to this Brochure.
Item 18. Financial information
Elephant is not required to include a balance sheet for its most recent fiscal year, is not aware of any financial condition reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to its clients, nor has it been the subject to any bankruptcy proceeding.
Form ADV Part 2A, via the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site.