Skip to content

Helike S.à.r.l.

8, rue Lou Hemmer
L – 1748 Senningerberg

Disclaimer

SFDR COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 27, 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (the “SFDR”), Helike S.à r.l. (“Helike”) in its capacity as registered AIFM of Value Quest FII S.C.Sp., a special limited partnership (société en commandite spéciale) organized under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés under no. B 243.719, and with registered office at 11, Avenue de la Porte Neuve, L-2227 Luxembourg, (the “Fund”) is required to disclose the manner in which Sustainability Risks are integrated into the investment decisions and the results of the assessment of the likely principal adverse impacts of Sustainability Risks on the returns of the Fund.

Sustainability Risk” is defined as 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 investments made by the Fund.  Such risk is principally linked to climate-related events resulting from climate change (a.k.a. physical risks) or to the society’s response to climate change (a.k.a. transition risks), which may result in unanticipated losses that could affect the Fund’s investments and financial condition.  Social events (e.g., inequality, inclusiveness, labor relations, investment in human capital, accident prevention, changing customer behavior, etc.) or corporate governance shortcomings (e.g., recurrent significant breach of international agreements, bribery issues, products quality and safety, selling practices, etc.) and remuneration policy shortcomings may also translate into Sustainability Risks.

The impacts following the occurrence of a Sustainability Risk may be manifold and they vary depending on the investment strategy, region, and other factors.  Examples of the possible impact of a Sustainability Risk on the results of the Fund include, inter alia, changing regulations on energy rules or polluting substances, issues regarding employment conditions.  In general, a Sustainability Risk in respect of an asset could result in a negative impact on the return of the asset and/or its value.  Such Sustainability Risks are integrated into the investment decision-making and risk monitoring at the level of the Fund, to the extent that they represent a known potential or actual material risk and/or opportunity to maximizing the long-term risk-adjusted returns.

The SFDR additionally requires to disclose whether the Fund promotes “Sustainability Factors”, defined as environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, anti‐corruption and anti‐bribery matters.

Helike believes that the kind of investments that are pursued by the Fund, especially when investing in growth opportunities, may serve as a powerful catalyst for the pursuit of sustainable goals.  Helike also believes that businesses that espouse a responsible investment approach are best placed to reach long-term value creation for all of their stakeholders, achieve superior long-term performance and provide attractive returns for investors.

Nonetheless, the Fund does not currently take into account the EU criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities, determined by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 18, 2020, on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, as amended from time to time.

Nor does Helike specifically consider the principal adverse impacts of the Fund’s investment decisions on Sustainability Factors (in accordance with article 4(1)b) of the SFDR), as there is no sufficient data available in satisfactory quality in order to adequately assess such potential adverse impact on Sustainability Factors.

The portfolio companies, in which the Fund invests, may decide to conduct an assessment of the adverse impact of their decisions on Sustainability Factors, in which case that is carried out under their responsibility, including disclosure responsibility.

While the Fund does not for the time being explicitly promote Sustainability Factors or maximize portfolio alignment with Sustainability Factors, it may remain exposed to Sustainability Risks and, when possible, aim at integrating them into the investment decision-making and risk monitoring.