Linta Partners Management GmbH (“Linta Partners”), LEI: 391200NR8LLZXQLEKV04, is an alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of the German Investment Code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch, “KAGB“) and as such publishes the following information in light of the consideration of sustainability-related aspects in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability disclosure requirements in the financial services sector (“SFDR”).
Article 3 SFDR – Sustainability Risk Policies Statement
Linta Partners addresses sustainability risks in its investment decision-making process insofar as relevant. “Sustainability risk” means an environmental, social or governance event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause an actual or a potential material negative impact on the value of the investment. During the due diligence on potential investments, Linta Partners conducts a careful analysis of the investment's exposure to environmental, social, and governance risks that could impact its value. When identifying a sustainability risk during the due diligence on potential investments, Linta Partners decides in light of the specific situation taking due account of the proportionality principle whether it gives up on the investment or proceeds with the investment alongside appropriate measures to mitigate the relevant sustainability risk.
Article 4 SFDR – No Consideration of Adverse Impacts of Investment Decisions on Sustainability Factors
Linta Partners does not consider principal adverse impacts (“PAI”) of investment decisions on sustainability factors. “Sustainability factors” mean environmental, social, and employee matters, respect for human rights, anti‐corruption, and anti‐bribery matters. Linta Partners does not use sustainability indicators. The standardized catalog of PAI indicators (“PAII”) provided by Annex I of the regulatory technical standards issued under the SFDR is not tailored to the specific needs of a search fund investment strategy.
In many instances, data will be insufficient for analyzing PAI, and on occasions where data is obtainable, it tends to offer little in terms of comparability and fails to provide additional insights for Linta Partners. Therefore, collecting data on PAII will not only increase the administrative burden and costs but also fail to provide a new perspective for Linta Partners.
Article 5 SFDR – Remuneration Disclosure
As a registered alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of the KAGB, Linta Partners does not have, nor is required to have, a remuneration guideline or policy in accordance with the requirements of the KAGB. Sustainability risks are not considered with respect to the determination of remuneration.
Article 10 SFDR – Sustainability-Related Information About Financial Products That Promote Environmental or Social Characteristics
Publication Date: 04 April 2026
Linta Partners Management GmbH, LEI: 391200NR8LLZXQLEKV04, is the alternative investment fund manager of Linta Partners Fund I GmbH & Co. KG (“Linta Partners Fund I”), LEI: 391200YCYC25K1FWTJ59, within the meaning of the German Investment Code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch) and as such publishes the following information in light of the consideration of sustainability-related aspects in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability disclosure requirements in the financial services sector (“SFDR”).
This financial product promotes environmental or social characteristics but does not have as its objective a sustainable investment within the meaning of Article 2 No. 17 SFDR. The promoted characteristics are investment restrictions. 100% of the investments will be in line with its investment strategy and investment restrictions.
No reference benchmark has been designated to attain the environmental or social characteristics promoted by the financial product.
This financial product promotes environmental or social characteristics, but does not have as its objective sustainable investment.
The promoted characteristics are investment restrictions.
Linta Partners Fund I shall not invest in business sectors which are not in line with its pursuit of a responsible investment philosophy, including investments in the fields of gambling, adult entertainment, controversial weapons, production of and trade in tobacco and distilled alcoholic beverages or in areas directly supporting the development of such business sectors.
Linta Partners Fund I seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by making equity and quasi-equity investments in search funds, including bridging equity gaps and the financing of self-funded searchers primarily in Europe and the United States of America.
Policy to Assess Good Governance Practices of the Investee Companies
As part of the due diligence and ongoing investment management, the investment team will review whether a potential investee company has good governance practices in place. This might include using ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria to evaluate companies' performance in areas such as labor practices, human rights, and corporate governance, conducting due diligence on investee companies to assess their management structures, employee relations, and tax compliance, engaging with investee companies to encourage improvements in governance practices, if necessary. The intensity of the assessment is carried out in accordance with the principle of proportionality. Where Linta Partners Fund I sees higher risks of non-compliance, the audit will be intensified.
Linta Partners Fund I will invest fully in line with its investment strategy and investment restrictions. Linta Partners Fund I will not invest a portion of its capital in any other asset class.
The investment team for Linta Partners Fund I will initially and continuously monitor whether the investment restrictions are abided by and whether the investment falls within the investment policies. Linta Partners Fund I will not make any investment in the excluded sectors. Therefore, the achievement of the promoted ESG aspects – no investment within the excluded sectors – can be tracked in a simple way.
Methodologies for Environmental or Social Characteristics
Any potential investment is assessed against the list of excluded sectors prior to an investment. Linta Partners Fund I verifies on an ongoing basis that no investment falls within any of the sectors excluded under the fund’s investment policy.
Linta Partners Fund I receives portfolio-related data as part of its due diligence process and on a regular basis following the investment. Where necessary or beneficial, Linta Partners Fund I also makes use of publicly available data. Estimates of data are not made.
Linta Partners Fund I partially relies on the information gathered during the due diligence process. Moreover, in the post-investment phase, Linta Partners Fund I is reliant on the reported data. In both cases, complete data may not always be available due to the nature of the investments. The information is verified only if and to the extent misrepresentations are suspected.
Since Linta Partners Fund I’s investments are made for a multi-year investment period, Linta Partners Fund I places a high priority on establishing trust-based working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that data is submitted reliably and completely and that the above restrictions are met.
Linta Partners Fund I considers the promoted ESG aspects when sourcing new investments for Linta Partners Fund I and during the due diligence on targeted investments. The due diligence is performed by obtaining all information relevant to Linta Partners Fund I using a due diligence questionnaire, which is then reviewed internally. If necessary, further specific information is also obtained from the potential investments, should this still be necessary after the detailed questioning. The due diligence process is not externally monitored.
Linta Partners Fund I investments are made for a period of several years. Accordingly Linta Partners Fund I prioritizes building and maintaining a trust-based working relationship with them to ensure ongoing compliance with investment restrictions. In this context, Linta Partners Fund I also seeks to establish or strengthen the integration of sustainability aspects at the portfolio level.
