Vala Sustainable Growth EIS

The goal is to invest in companies that are aiming to make a meaningful difference to one of the major sustainability issues facing our economy, society and environment. Success for these companies will be defined by three equally important measures: their sustainability impact, their growth and development, and the value they build for investors.

The companies we invest will all be start-ups and early-stage companies, but they may be at different phases of their business plans when the Fund first invests. Some companies may already be ‘post-revenue’ - they have already started to sell their product or service and now require funding to accelerate growth (for example, by investing in their sales and marketing function or expanding their product range). Other companies may be ‘pre-revenue’ - they are still developing a product, and they require funding to cover the costs of finalising
and launching it into their chosen markets. The Fund may also invest in some businesses more than once. As such, your portfolio could include companies that have already been invested in by previous Fund Investors and mentored by Vala Capital over a number of years.

To invest, you must be an eligible investor. To be an eligible investor, you must be qualifying as one or more of the following:

• You meet the FCA’s definition of a professional investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a certified high net worth investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a self-certified sophisticated investor.
• You meet the FCA’s definition of a self-certified restricted investor.
• You are a client of an FCA authorised firm that will provide advice on the suitability of the product in question.

Risk Warning

Important information for private investors – Reliance on the information provided here to engage in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. Your attention is drawn to the risk section contained within the Information Memorandum. Investments are typically in unquoted shares in small companies, the value of which can be volatile and are often difficult to sell. Nothing on this website constitutes investment, tax, financial, legal, regulatory, or other advice by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.

The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested, and you may therefore lose some or all of your investment.

If you are unsure of the suitability of any investment for your circumstances, please contact your independent financial advisor or other professional advisor authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) who specialises in advising on investments of this type. Tax reliefs depend on individual circumstances. There is no guarantee however that the tax reliefs (such as EIS reliefs, CGT reliefs or IHT relief) will be available on any investment made or that if it is initially available, it will not be subsequently withdrawn. Any references to tax laws or rates are based on current legislation, all of which are subject to change and are provided as a guide only. Prospective investors are advised to take their own investment and taxation advice and should consult their own professional advisors on the implications of investing.

Investments made in investee companies via funds managed by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more details, please contact us or refer to their website: https://www.fscs.org.uk

Past performance is not a guide to future returns.