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Form ADV Part 2A, Firm Brochure
Stanhope Capital, LLP
35 Portman Square
London, United Kingdom
44 207 725 1800
stanhopecapital.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Stanhope Capital, LLP. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at 44 207-725-1800 and/or legal&compliance@stanhopecapital.com. The
information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Stanhope Capital, LLP is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of
an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an adviser provide you with information that enables you to determine
whether to hire or retain an adviser.
Additional information about Stanhope Capital, LLP also is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
March 24, 2025
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
There are no material changes to disclose since the last Brochure filed in March 2021.
is also available via
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www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Pursuant to SEC rules, we will provide you with a summary of any
material changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of the Adviser’s
fiscal year. We may further provide other ongoing disclosure information about material changes
as necessary.
Currently, this Brochure may be requested by contacting Danny Brower, Chief Compliance Officer
of Stanhope at 44 (0)20 7725 1800 or via email at dbrower@stanhopecapital.com.
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ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES .............................................................................................. 1
ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. 2
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS ............................................................................................... 3
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION ................................................................................... 6
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ........... 7
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS .................................................................................................. 8
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
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ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION .......................................................................... 17
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ......... 18
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING .................................................................... 19
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES .................................................................................. 20
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ...................................................................................... 22
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ................................. 23
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY ................................................................................................................. 24
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION ............................................................................... 25
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ........................................................................... 26
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... 27
ITEM 19 – MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................ 28
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
Introductory Note: Because Stanhope is organized outside the United States and does not provide
investment advisory services from any U.S. location, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended (the “Advisers Act”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder only apply to
Stanhope’s activities with current prospective U.S. clients. Stanhope is not required to comply with
the Advisers Act with respect to any of its activities that occur outside the U.S. and which do not
concern U.S. clients or prospective clients.
Principal Owners
Stanhope Capital, LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales
(“Stanhope,” “Adviser,” the “Firm,” or “We”), was founded in 2004 and offers investment
management services to sophisticated high net worth investors, charities and endowments with
respect to wealth management, consulting, alternative investments and merchant banking. Our
services are offered to our clients (“Clients”) on an advisory and discretionary basis directly
through separate accounts and privately-offered pooled investment vehicles (“Fund” or “Funds”).
Daniel Pinto, the Firm’s Founder, Chief Executive & Chairman of the Board owns more than 25%
of the Firm.
Types of Advisory Services
Stanhope provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services across a broad
range of asset classes and investments to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, their
families, family offices and entities such as trusts, estates, endowments and foundations, as well as
pension, profit sharing and other retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations and other
businesses. We specialize in providing the following advisory services:
Wealth Management
1. Discretionary/Advisory Asset Management
Stanhope’s wealth management team provides discretionary and advisory services with an
objective to protect and increase the wealth of Clients by seeking risk-adjusted returns. We work
with our Clients either on a discretionary or advisory basis. Stanhope operates its wealth
management advisory business with a clearly articulated investment philosophy focusing on (i)
central asset allocation: long-term strategic and short-term tactical moves; (ii) open architecture:
using a combination of funds and direct investments; and (iii) an emphasis on risk management.
2. Family Office Solutions
When Clients have multiple investment relationships and want to have a full overview of their
assets, benchmark their various managers and also keep track of risks, Stanhope provides the
following services to family offices:
‐ Overall risk management
‐ Overall currency management
‐ Consolidation and reporting of externally managed portfolios
‐ Selection and monitoring of custodians, banks and brokers
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‐ Fee negotiation with third party providers
‐ Negotiation and collection of rebates on behalf of clients
‐ Liaison and coordination with tax and estate planning advisers
‐ Management of day-to-day administrative tasks on behalf of clients
‐ Succession planning
‐ Sourcing and arranging credit facilities
Consulting:
Stanhope provides consulting services to charities, non-profit organizations and wealthy families
seeking advice on asset allocation, manager selection or the supervision of existing portfolios.
Alternative Investments:
Stanhope’s Private Investments team enables its Clients to have access to private equity, real estate
and private credit investments through a range of access vehicles and Funds (some of which are
directly managed by Stanhope Capital).
Through the access vehicles, Clients are able to invest with some of the world’s best known funds
which often have high minimum thresholds. The access vehicles are diversified by strategy and
region.
Stanhope also structures and manages Funds covering niche strategies in areas such as development
capital, buy-outs and direct real estate, e.g. the Stanhope Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF) and
the German Real Estate Fund (GREF).
Merchant Banking:
Stanhope’s Merchant Banking team provides corporate finance advice on mergers, acquisitions,
disposals, restructurings and capital raising – debt and equity. Merchant Banking Clients are
generally prominent entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, private and public corporations
seeking an independent approach to implement their strategic plans.
Stanhope generally seeks to achieve the investment objectives of a Fund by managing and
executing investment strategies on its own.
Investment Restrictions
The investment objectives and the investment strategies of each Fund managed by Stanhope are
described in detail in the Fund’s offering and subscription documents or investment management
agreement.
Separate account management is guided by the stated objectives of the Client (i.e., capital
preservation, income, growth, etc.). Client investment objectives are identified by assessing the
Client’s risk tolerance based upon various criteria like need for cash flow, investment goals and the
like. These objectives are then typically documented via the investment guidelines contained
within an investment management agreement. When a Client grants the Adviser investment
discretion, Stanhope is authorized to invest, sell, and reinvest proceeds in the Client’s account
without obtaining the Client’s prior confirmation of any proposed action. Stanhope will manage
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the account in accordance with the investment guidelines and/or restrictions that have been
provided by the Client.
Stanhope provides investment advice to Funds. Information about a Fund’s investment objective
and strategies, fees and expenses, and other material information may be found in the Fund’s private
placement memorandum.
Wrap Fee Programs
Stanhope does not participate in wrap programs.
Assets Under Management
As of March 24, 2025, Stanhope’s regulatory assets under management were $14,092,897,719
with $3,744,603,336 managed on a discretionary basis and $10,348,294,383 managed on a
non-discretionary basis.
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ITEM 5 - FEES AND COMPENSATION
Fee Schedules
Clients pay a fee based upon the percentage of assets under management at fixed annual rates
depending on the amount of assets to be managed and subject to the exact services required. The
compensation method is explained and agreed with the Client in advance before any services are
rendered. Management fees may be billed monthly or quarterly in arrears pursuant to the written
investment management agreement. The percentage will ordinarily be up to 1%and will normally
reduce the more the client has under management. The fee is negotiable depending on the number
of linked accounts, assets under management and investment objectives and restrictions. A bespoke
investment management service is provided for each client.
Fees for our Funds depend upon the vehicle and strategy. Funds typically pay a management fee
(ordinarily around 1% to 1.5%) based upon the percentage of assets under management at fixed
annual rates depending upon the strategy of the privately offered vehicle.
Performance fees, if any, generally will be a percentage (ordinarily 10% to 20% above a hurdle)
rate of the net realized and unrealized profits(the “Performance Fee”). In certain cases, the
Performance Fee may be charged after restoration of any losses carried forward from prior years
and, in certain cases, after achieving a threshold annual return on invested capital at varying rates.
Performance Fees generally will be billed after the close of a performance period.
Deduction of Fees
Clients typically are billed monthly for fees incurred, either directly or through their custodian. For
our Funds, fees are typically deducted quarterly in arrears from a Fund’s account.
Other Fees and Expenses
Stanhope does not charge additional types of fees or expenses for separate account Clients. Funds
also pay their own fund-level expenses (e.g., fund administration, audit, tax and legal) in connection
with operating the Fund.
All Clients and Funds incur brokerage and other transaction costs; see “Brokerage Practices.”
Prepaid Fees
Normally, Clients do not prepay fees. If Clients are billed in advance, it is ordinarily a retainer
which would be lost.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities
Neither Stanhope nor any of its supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of securities
or other investment products.
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ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
Stanhope manages some separate accounts and Funds that charge performance fees or asset-based
fees as well as performance fees.
Stanhope has adopted Trading and Trade Allocation policies that govern the treatment of Funds
with different fee structures and the potential conflicts of interest that these fee structures might
present. All Stanhope employees must adhere to these trading and trade allocation policies and all
employee policies and procedures in place at the Adviser. As a general rule, trades from similar
strategies are allocated to our various Clients or Funds pro rata based on assets under management.
The intent of this policy is that assets cannot be allocated on a preferential basis to any one account.
It is possible for the allocation policy to be applied differently in instances where one Client or
Fund has a higher cash position as compared to other Clients or Funds using a similar strategy due
to, among other reasons, account funding.
Potential conflicts of interest may arise with the allocation of limited investment opportunities to
the extent that we may have an incentive to allocate investments that are more likely to generate
excess distributions but that are also more risky or are expected to increase in value to preferred
accounts, including accounts with higher fee structures.
To avoid actual and potential conflicts of interest regarding performance based fees, we have
adopted policies and procedures designed to address and mitigate such conflicts. We regularly
review all allocation decisions to determine their consistency with our policies and procedures. All
investment decisions are also subject to periodic review by our compliance team. The compensation
arrangements referred to in this section present potential conflicts when our interests may not be
(or may be perceived not to be) aligned with the best interests of one or all of our Clients. Possible
examples of improper activity include: making inappropriate recommendations of investments to
certain accounts because we hope the Client will invest additional assets; allocating opportunities
to Client accounts that have been underperforming in an investment strategy; disproportionately
allocating investment opportunities in a way that favors Client accounts that pay us or an affiliated
a performance or incentive fee; or reluctance on our part to mark down fair valued/illiquid securities
to avoid a decline in performance.
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ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide investment advice to open-end and closed-end investment Funds including long-only
funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and exchange-traded funds (each, a “Fund” and,
collectively, the “Funds”). We also provide investment advice to Clients in the form of a consulting
arrangement, separately managed account or similar structure. These other types of Clients may
include, among others:
Charitable Organizations
High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Families
Trusts
The Funds may be organized as U.S. or non-U.S. entities, and are operated as investment pools
exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment
Company Act”).
Conditions for Managing Accounts - Account Size
We may provide advisory services to certain Clients through separate accounts with investment
strategies that are similar to the strategies of our Funds. Characteristics of certain asset classes may
require a minimum account size for Clients with separately managed accounts. Exceptions are
made at our discretion.
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ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
General Description
Our approach to asset class monitoring and asset allocation hinges on two factors: first, an
understanding of the long term characteristics and performance patterns of different asset classes;
and second, a carefully researched opinion about where notable opportunities and risks exist in the
shorter term and current markets. Different asset classes are sensitive to different economic,
fundamental and policy risks.
We forecast long-term expected returns and volatility for each asset class and their likely
correlations to each other based on long-term historical returns. The forecasts are grounded in our
detailed knowledge of the historic volatility and performance of each asset class and our long term
forecasts for the next 10-15 years. The Firm’s Investment Committee periodically reviews our
assumptions. We incorporate our forecast return, volatility and correlation assumptions into a
simple mean-variance model to assist in the construction of portfolios to meet each Client’s
risk/return objectives.
We then form the basis of our long term strategic position for a Client. Monitoring risk in this way
allows us to rebalance portfolios on an ongoing basis so that the mix of exposure does not deliver
an unacceptable level of volatility.
Our investment outlook is international, diversified across asset classes and geographies. We view
this as essential and seek to achieve broad diversification. We believe that diversification is the
cornerstone of achieving good risk-adjusted returns over the long term. Typically the equity
exposure is around 30% in the US and 30% in Europe with Asia (including Japan) and Emerging
Markets making up the balance.
Depending on Client risk profile, some asset classes such as private equity may be excluded. We
avoid over-concentration to any one asset class or geography with strict guidelines for position
sizing.
Model Portfolios
We manage model portfolios that provide a guide to the suitable allocation for a stylized Client. In
order to formulate a strategic asset allocation for a new Client, it is important that we know both a
Client’s needs and risk tolerance, as well as the potential risks and returns of available investments.
The way we come to understand a Client’s needs and risk tolerance depends on the Client and the
involvement of external advisers. We will sometimes use a questionnaire to aid our assessment.
Income needs, liquidity requirements and a Client’s attitude to different types of investment are all
considerations. The conclusion of this process for each Client will be an agreed strategy including
any investment restrictions and a long term benchmark. Benchmarks are normally ‘inflation plus
targets’ with a risk target defined in terms of volatility. We may also agree asset allocation ranges
for each asset class with maximum and minimum exposure levels, a shorter term composite
benchmark, a reporting schedule and investment timetable.
As part of these initial discussions we will also agree on a currency strategy.
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Our primary task with each mandate is to establish a clear understanding of the aims, objectives
and risk profile of the Client. Understanding this allows us to adapt our investment models to suit
the requirements of each mandate.
Tactical asset allocation and implementation
The goal of tactical asset allocation is to emphasize asset classes with prospects for higher returns
and lower risks based on financial and macroeconomic cycles and relative valuations. Our tactical
asset allocation process is formalized in the weekly partners’ meetings, at which we review various
tactical drivers as well as fund selection issues. Details of our investment process and research team
are covered in a separate document as is the process adopted by the due diligence team.
We carry out regular ‘look through’ analyses of our Funds in order to assess overall geographic
and industry sector exposure. Having carried out this analysis we may take action to reduce or
increase a sector exposure from time to time when we wish to overweight or underweight a
particular region.
Transactions are normally decided on and implemented in the following way:
Stage 1 Fund or strategy analysis undertaken by research team
Stage 2 Approval at pre-tactical meeting consisting of the research team and investment partners
Stage 3 Approval by partners at weekly tactical meeting
Stage 4 The client managers are advised of the partners’ decisions
Stage 5 Client advisors instruct and authorize transactions for their Clients
Stage 6 A second authorization is required for each trade
Stage 7 Custodians are contacted to ensure they received all instructions
Stage 8 Portfolios are updated to reflect the transactions
Stage 9 Contract notes are received from custodians and checked against our records
The partner and client manager typically review weekly valuations which include an analysis of
the currency exposure, the geographic weightings within the equity element and a market/economic
sensitivity analysis. In this report, any positions above our normal maximum weightings are also
highlighted. We also monitor the returns and volatility of portfolios monthly.
Transition management
Stanhope manages portfolio transitions through a series of clear steps intended to manage market
risk exposure and limit the amount of transaction and documentation ‘traffic’ as detailed below:
Establish a custody account with a new custodian or clarify custody and trading conditions
with the existing custodian
Stanhope receive “know your client” (KYC) documents
Stanhope’s investment management agreement is signed and Stanhope signs a tripartite
agreement with client and custodian, authorizing Stanhope to manage the account
Stanhope prepares a ‘road map’ identifying the investments that should be liquidated and the timing
for reinvestment, taking into account the level of exposure appropriate to each asset class, market
timing and position sizing.
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If a new custodian is selected, Stanhope also prepares a plan for transferring the assets to the new
custodian in an orderly manner which may involve the sale of some positions pre-transfer. Stanhope
will undertake a reconciliation of the transfers between custodians.
We expect Stage 1 to be completed in 4 weeks, during which time the transition plan is
consolidated. We are therefore prepared to take over management of a portfolio as soon as our
appointment is confirmed.
Fund selection
The team responsible for operational due diligence has to review all non-proprietary funds
considered for the approved list and can veto the approval of any fund that does not pass the
operational due diligence criteria, or require that the fund is only given qualified approval. Asset
allocation changes need to be approved by a majority of partners. The majority of funds are also
approved in the same manner although index tracking funds can be approved by the operational
due diligence team without partner sign-off. Once a fund has been approved it may be allocated to
Client portfolios in accordance with our tactical allocation views and the client’s requirements.
These decisions are documented in a weekly note produced by the head of portfolio management
and cover over 95% of transactions we undertake.
Once we have selected a fund, we monitor its performance monthly and hold research meetings
with managers at least every quarter. At these meetings, we typically get an update on any changes
to the manager, review the recent performance and examine how the portfolio is currently
positioned.
For a liquid portfolio, typically around 85% of a portfolio has daily liquidity whilst the remainder
is usually monthly or quarterly. In addition, private equity and real estate will of course have no
liquidity until the investments are realised.
With regard to hedge fund exposure, we normally select 75% of long short equity hedge funds with
monthly liquidity or better, and 50% of other hedge funds with monthly liquidity or better.
Other investments
For funds that have not passed our normal due diligence we may give it qualified approval,
meaning that it has not been through our full approval process or may have failed an element of our
approval process. With investments subject to qualified approval the portfolio manager/partner
should be extra vigilant to ensure it is suitable and in the best interests for the client portfolio they
are considering. Qualified approval may be granted for a number of reasons, such as for funds with
limited focus, visibility or track record, it is also appropriate for small recently started funds with
limited resources or for non ‘core’ funds for a limited group of investors interested in a particular
area or fund.
When investing directly in quoted equities or bonds, we do not undertake the same operational due
diligence required for funds, but undertake secondary ad hoc research (typically, for direct equities
we may base our recommendations on ideas taken from the top ten holdings of any of the managers
we are invested with).
For qualified approval, and individual stock recommendations approval is normally delegated to
two partners including at least one, but normally two, ‘investment partners’ rather than waiting to
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approve them at our normal weekly Partners Meeting. Index tracking funds can be approved by the
operational due diligence team without partner sign off.
Investments within the access vehicles involve the same investment and operational due diligence
process as other funds. The decision as to whether to invest for the vehicles include the relevant
head of the real estate, private equity and private credit teams as well as at least one, but normally
two, of the Chief Investment Officer and the Chief Executive, both of whom sit on the allocation
committee for these vehicles.
From time to time Clients instruct us to purchase a holding in their portfolios. For these holdings
we will undertake the transaction on an execution only basis without undertaking any investment
research. A client may also ask us to offer our views on a particular fund or idea. In these cases we
may provide a summary view without undertaking our full investment or operational due diligence
and may proceed with the investment on an advisory basis.
Merchant banking transactions are approved separately by the Merchant Banking Approval
Committee.
Currency management
Currency exposure is generally a key discussion with all Clients on an ongoing basis. Although we
identify a ‘base’ currency for our Clients we normally advocate currency diversification. As a
result, portfolios are not systematically hedged back to base currency but are rebalanced using FX
forward contracts to provide base currency exposure in the 50 - 75% range. Rebalancing is an
ongoing, dynamic process.
Generally the Client and their custodian will enter into the relevant Facility Letter / Security
Agreements to allow for FX hedging. We do not usually use derivatives for investment purposes.
This means that we only hedge currency exposure back to the base currency of the fund. Currency
exposure is reviewed weekly, as part of the portfolio review.
We tend to restrict the maximum exposure to currency hedges in a portfolio in order to minimize
the risk of significant changes in asset values and currency moves which can result in the currency
hedging becoming disproportionate to the size of the portfolio. In this respect we are able to monitor
the liquidity of the underlying positions and thereby ensure that the currency hedging timetable
matches the liquidity of the portfolio.
Ongoing Monitoring
In order to monitor risk with in portfolios we:
• Regularly review all portfolios individually
• Undertake look through analysis of the underlying currency exposure and regional
geographic equity exposure
• Generate a current economic/ market risk sensitivity which is shown on the valuations
we use on a daily basis to monitor portfolios
• Monitor the expected return and volatility of different asset classes
• Vary our forecasts of volatility for asset classes to reflect current market conditions and
the underlying assets held
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• Highlight any portfolio holding investment exceeding 5% of the value of a portfolio on
our daily valuation tool
Dealing System
We use a sophisticated computerised dealing system for modelling, deciding and placing trades.
For every holding or potential holding we set a normal maximum investment limit which is
included on this system and is shown next to any proposed investment when a trade is approved
for a client.
The dealing system also highlights if a purchase is in excess of the available cash on an account.
Material Risks for Significant Investment Strategies and Securities
Investment in any securities, including an investment in our Funds or separate accounts, involves
significant risk. Each prospective investor should carefully consider the risk factors inherent in
investing. Investors must be able to bear the economic risk of loss of value or loss of their
investment.
While it is the intention of Stanhope to implement strategies which are designed to minimize
potential losses suffered by its Clients, there can be no assurance that such strategies will be
successful. The following is a discussion of certain material risks for Stanhope’s significant
investment strategies, but it does not purport to be a complete explanation of the risks involved in
Stanhope’s investment strategies. The particular risks associated with an investment in any of the
Funds are discussed in their offering documents, such as the Funds’ Private Placement Memoranda.
It is possible that a Client may lose a substantial proportion or all of its assets in connection with
investment decisions made by Stanhope, and there is no guarantee that in any time period,
particularly in the short term, a Client’s portfolio will achieve appreciation in terms of capital
growth or that a Client’s investment objective will be met by Stanhope. The risks of investing in
emerging markets as well as investing in non-U.S. securities are significant. In addition, Stanhope
may invest, on behalf of its Clients, in lower-rated securities, distressed securities, derivatives and
convertible securities, or engage in short-selling, which have inherent risks. A client’s portfolio
may also be subject to interest rate risks, sovereign debt risks and currency risks, which may
adversely affect the value of a Client’s portfolio. Clients, as well as investors in the Funds, must
also pay attention to the risks discussed in the Funds’ Private Placement Memoranda.
Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks
Legal, tax and regulatory developments may adversely affect a Fund or separately managed account
during the term of the investment. In addition, the securities and futures markets are subject to
comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements, and regulators and self-regulatory
organizations and exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of market
emergencies. The regulation of derivatives transactions and funds that engage in such transactions
is an evolving area of law and is subject to change by government and judicial actions. Changes in
the regulation of private funds and their trading activities may adversely affect the ability of a Fund
to pursue its investment strategy, its ability to obtain leverage and financing and the value of its
investments. There has been an increase in governmental, as well as self-regulatory, scrutiny of
the alternative investment industry in general. It is impossible to predict what, if any, changes in
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laws and regulations may occur, but any laws and regulations that restrict the ability of a Fund or
separately managed account to trade in securities or the ability to employ credit in its trading (as
well as other regulatory changes that result) could have a material adverse impact on a Fund or
separately managed account portfolio.
A Fund and Stanhope may also be subject to regulation in the jurisdictions in which they engage
in business. Investors should understand that a Fund’s business is dynamic and is expected to
change over time. Therefore, a Fund may be subject to new or additional regulatory constraints in
the future. The offering materials and any other documents received in connection with an
investment cannot address or anticipate every possible current or future regulation that may affect
the Fund, the Client or Stanhope’s businesses. Such regulations may have a significant impact on
the investors or the operations of the Fund or the Client’s investment, including, without limitation,
by restricting the types of investments the Fund may make, preventing the Fund, the Client or
Stanhope from exercising its voting rights with regard to certain financial instruments and requiring
a Fund to disclose the identities of its investors.
Portfolio Valuation
Valuations of a Client’s separately managed account of a Fund’s portfolio, which may affect the
amount of the management fee and/or performance fee payable to us, are expected to involve
uncertainties and discretionary determinations. Third-party pricing information may not be
available regarding a significant portion of a Client’s or Fund’s investments in certain asset classes,
and in some circumstances valuation models created by Stanhope may be relied upon in order to
value the assets and calculate the account value of the Client account or the value of the Fund.
Stanhope is not required to, and does not expect to receive, independent third party verification of
these valuation models created by Stanhope, or of the valuations produced by these models. In
addition, to the extent third-party pricing information is available, a disruption in the secondary
markets for Client or Fund investments may limit the ability to obtain accurate market quotations
for purposes of valuing investments and calculating the net asset value of a Client’s, a Partnership’s
or a Fund’s investments. Further, because of the overall size and concentrations in particular
markets and maturities of positions that may be held by a Client or Fund from time to time, the
liquidation values of a Client’s or a Fund’s securities and other investments may differ significantly
from the interim valuations of these investments derived from the valuation methods described
herein.
Absence of Regulatory Oversight
While a Fund may be considered similar in some ways to an investment company, it is not required
and does not intend to register as such under the Investment Company Act and, accordingly,
investors are not accorded the protections of the Investment Company Act. Similarly, separately
managed accounts are not subject to the Investment Company Act.
Dependence on Key Personnel
The success of a Fund or Client’s separately managed account may depend in substantial part on
the skill and expertise of our personnel. There can be no assurance that skilled and experienced
personnel will continue to be employed by Stanhope or associated with a Fund or separately
managed account throughout the life of the Fund or account, as applicable. The loss of key
personnel could have a material adverse effect on a Fund or account.
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Tax Treatment
There may be changes in tax laws or interpretations of such tax laws adverse to a Client’s separately
managed account, a Fund or its investors. There can be no assurance that the structure of a
separately managed account or a Fund will be tax-efficient to any particular investor. Also, there
can be no assurance that a Fund will have sufficient cash flow to permit it to make annual
distributions in the amount necessary to permit investors to pay all tax liabilities resulting from
their ownership of the Fund’s interests. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax own
advisers with reference to their specific tax situations.
Concentration/Performance Risk
Because each Fund or separately managed account may only make a limited number of
investments, poor performance by a few of the investments could severely affect the total returns
to Clients. Additionally, the performance of portfolio investments of other funds/accounts
managed by Stanhope or its affiliates is not necessarily indicative of the results that will be achieved
by a Fund or account.
Foreign Investment Risk
The Funds may be organized and operated outside of the United States. Such investments involve
risks not typically associated with investments in securities issued by U.S. companies. For instance,
investments in non-U.S. businesses: (i) may require significant government approvals under
corporate, securities, exchange control, non-U.S. investment and other similar laws and regulations;
(ii) may require financing and structuring alternatives and exit strategies that differ substantially
from those commonly used in the United States; and (iii) will expose the investing Fund to potential
losses arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All of the foregoing factors, and
others, may increase transaction costs and adversely impact the value of a Client’s or a separately
managed account’s investments in non-U.S. Portfolio Companies. To the extent a Fund or a
Client’s separately managed account invests in emerging market countries, those investments
involve certain risks not typically associated with investments in the securities of companies in
more developed markets, including the direct and indirect consequences of potential political,
economic, social and diplomatic changes in those countries. The governments in those countries
typically participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in local
business, often exercising a controlling influence in certain key sectors of the economy. In
emerging markets, these risks may be heightened.
In addition to the risks discussed above, an investment in a Fund may be subject to numerous
additional risks, including, but not limited to:
Counterparty Risk
Investments and investment transactions are subject to various counterparty risks. The
counterparties to transactions in over-the-counter or “inter-dealer” markets are typically subject to
lesser credit evaluation and regulatory oversight compared to members of “exchange-based”
markets. This may increase the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction because of a
credit or liquidity problem, thus causing a Client’s account to suffer losses. In addition, in the case
of a default, an investment could become subject to adverse market movements while replacement
transactions are executed. Such counterparty risk is accentuated for investments with longer
maturities or settlement dates where events may intervene to prevent settlement or where
transactions are concentrated with a single or small group of counterparties. Further, on the
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bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of any counterparty, the investor may be deemed to be a
general, unsecured creditor of such counterparty and could suffer a total loss with respect to any
positions and/or transactions with such counterparty. In volatile markets, there is also a greater risk
that counterparties may have their assets frozen or seized as a result of government intervention or
regulation. We are not restricted from dealing with any particular counterparty or from
concentrating any or all of a Client’s transactions with one counterparty.
Foreign Currency Risk
Fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect the value of a Client account’s foreign currency
holdings and investments denominated in foreign currencies.
Market Risk
Returns from the securities in which a Client account invests may underperform returns from the
general securities markets or other types of securities.
Non-diversification Risk
A Client’s portfolio may be subject to wider fluctuations in value if it is non-diversified than if it
was subject to broader diversification requirements.
For a complete discussion of a Fund’s investment strategies and the principal investments risks of
those strategies, please read carefully the Fund’s offering materials and any other documents
received.
For a complete discussion of a separately managed account’s investment strategies and the principal
investment risks of those strategies, please read carefully the Investment Management Agreement,
any investment guidelines that accompany the Investment Management Agreement and any other
documents received from us in connection with the account.
Stanhope does not recommend primarily a particular type of security. The material risks involved
in Stanhope’s general investment strategies are described above.
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ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
We are required to disclose all legal and disciplinary events relating to us or our personnel that are
material to a prospective investor’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our
management.
There are not currently (nor have there been in the past) any legal and disciplinary events relating
to us or our personnel that would be material to an investor’s evaluation of our advisory business
or the integrity of our management.
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ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Broker-Dealer Registration
None of the of Adviser’s management persons are registered or have an application pending to
register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
Commodity Pool Operator, Commodity Trading Adviser, Futures Commission Merchant
Registration
Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (“CFTC”), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and
restrictions with respect to the Fund’s use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options
and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a “commodity
pool operator” (“CPO”).
Consistent with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations, the Adviser
has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term Commodity Pool Operator under the
Commodity Exchange Act pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.3(a)(3) with respect to the following Funds:
• Portman Square German Real Estate Fund I Sub Fund of Portman Square Private Funds
SICAV SIF
• Portman Square UK Co. Investment Fund I Sub Fund of Portman Square Private Funds
SICAV SIF
• Stanhope Entrepreneurs I Sub Fund of Portman Square Private Funds SICAV SIF
Therefore, the Funds are not subject to regulation as commodity pools under the CEA and the
Adviser is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA with respect to the
Funds. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures,
commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the investment
managers’ ability to implement the Funds’ investment strategies and may adversely affect the
Funds’ performance.
Other Material Relationships
Clients may invest in the Luxembourg Fund for which we serve as investment manager. Normally,
a Client will be consulted before an investment is made in order to make the client aware of any
risk.
Receipt of Compensation from Investment Advisers
Stanhope does not recommend or select other investment advisers for our clients or retain
compensation, either directly or indirectly, from other advisers.
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ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
Code of Ethics
Stanhope has adopted a Code of Ethics as part of its compliance policy. All Stanhope employees
must adhere to the compliance policy and all employee policies and procedures in place at the
Adviser. In short, at Stanhope we are committed to maintaining the highest legal and ethical
standards in the conduct of our business. We have built our reputation on Client trust and
confidence in our professional abilities and our integrity. As fiduciaries, we place our Clients’
interests above our own. Meeting this commitment is the responsibility of our firm and each and
every one of our employees.
A copy of our Code of Ethics, as well as our compliance and policy manuals, are available to any
Client or prospective Client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Recommendations, and Trading
Principals, officers and employees of Stanhope and its related persons and affiliates are or may be
investors in our Funds. As such, it is possible that Stanhope could cause an investor or Client to
buy or sell securities in which the Adviser or one of its related persons has a financial interest. For
example, Stanhope could recommend that a client or investor invest in a Fund for which Stanhope
or an affiliate serves as investment manager, general partner, managing member or manager.
Stanhope also could recommend that a Fund invest in a portfolio company in which another Fund
previously has invested. Because the Stanhope Capital group will have a nominal ownership
interest in both Funds, Stanhope could have a potential conflict of interest in making such a
recommendation.
Stanhope has adopted a personal trading policy that governs employees’ ability to trade securities,
including when employees seek to trade the same securities as Clients are trading, at the same or at
different times. Stanhope also has adopted a policy and procedures to prevent the misuse of
material, inside information, both of which are designed to avoid conflicts of interest that may arise
when Stanhope personnel and members of their family engage in securities transactions for their
own account. All Stanhope employees must adhere to all compliance and other employee policies
and procedures in place at the Adviser.
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ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Broker-Dealer Selection
In the course of providing our services, we will execute trades for our Clients through broker-
dealers. When a Client has given us broker discretion, there is no restriction on the brokers we may
select to execute client transactions. Our general guiding principle is to trade through broker-dealers
who offer the best overall execution under the particular circumstances. With respect to execution,
we consider a number of factors, including if the broker has custody of Client assets, the actual
handling of the order, the ability of the broker-dealer to settle the trade promptly and accurately,
the financial standing of the broker-dealer, the ability of the broker-dealer to position stock to
facilitate execution, our past experience with similar trades, and other factors which may be unique
to a particular order. Based on these factors, we may trade through broker-dealers that charge fees
that are higher than the lowest available fees. In addition, Stanhope may cause a client to pay a
commission that is higher than the lowest available commission if Stanhope believes that the value
of the products and services, execution and other services rendered by the broker are reasonable in
relation to the amount of the commission.
When directed by Clients, Stanhope will executed trades through designated broker-dealers, which
may be affiliates of the Client or the Client’s custodian.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
In accordance with European regulations applicable to Stanhope’s non-US activities, specifically
the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), neither Stanhope nor any related person
receives research or other products or services other than execution from a broker-dealer or a third
party in connection with Client securities transactions.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Neither Stanhope nor any of its Clients or Funds may select or recommend a broker-dealer based
on whether Stanhope or a related person receives client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party.
Directed Brokerage
Stanhope does not recommend, request or require a Client or Fund to execute transactions through
a specified broker-dealer.
At times, a Client may direct Stanhope to use certain brokerage firms as part of a commission
recapture or minority brokerage program. As a result of directed brokerage the Client may pay
higher brokerage commissions because Stanhope may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce
transaction costs, or the Client may receive less favorable prices because Stanhope cannot use a
broker-dealer offering a better price.
Aggregation of Trades
We will typically aggregate numerous Clients’ or Funds’ purchases or sales as a single transaction.
Transactions are usually aggregated to seek a lower commission, lower costs, or a more
advantageous net price. The benefits, if any, obtained as a result of such aggregation, are generally
allocated pro-rata among the accounts of the Clients or the Funds that participated in the aggregated
transaction by charging all clients the same price per unit of the security acquired.
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The Adviser is not obligated to acquire for all Client or Funds a security that we may acquire for
the account of a particular Client or Fund, if in the Adviser’s absolute discretion it is not practical
or desirable to acquire a position in such security.
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ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
General Description
Stanhope’s investment team monitors capital market conditions and Client circumstances and
makes portfolio adjustments as appropriate. Client and Fund accounts are formally reviewed
monthly for compliance with investment guidelines. At a minimum, the Portfolio Manager and
Chief Operating Officer participate in the review.
Factors Triggering a Review
There are no specific triggering factors leading to a review.
Client Reports
Stanhope Capital’s Client valuations are produced at least quarterly within 15 working days of the
quarter end. Clients can also choose to receive valuations directly from their independent custodian.
We meet Clients regularly for detailed reviews of their portfolios, markets and our investment
strategy. For these meetings we produce comprehensive reports providing a full analysis of the
portfolio and performance.
In addition we provide all Clients with the following:
Written bulletins:
- Every two weeks, the team sends out a market report
- The Chief Investment Officer writes a quarterly newsletter
Investment Committee meetings:
- Clients are invited to attend a meeting with the full investment committee twice a year
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ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Other Compensation
Stanhope does not receive any benefits, economic or otherwise, from non-clients for providing
investment advice or other advisory services.
Compensation for Client Referrals
Stanhope may compensate its own personnel or employees who refer potential investors or Clients
to Stanhope, and also may compensate third-parties who refer Clients to Stanhope. Any such
compensation will be paid by Stanhope from its assets and will not be charged to its Clients. To
the extent that any such referral or solicitation arrangement concerns prospective U.S. investors, it
will comply with Rule 206(4)-3 under the Advisers Act and, beginning in November 2022, it will
comply with Rule 206(4)-1 under the Advisers Act.
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ITEM 15 - CUSTODY
Investors in our Funds receive account statements monthly directly from the Fund Administrator.
Investors should carefully review the account statements received. Our Clients generally receive
quarterly account statements directly from their custodian, as well as monthly performance reports
from Stanhope. Clients should carefully review the account statements received from both the
custodian and Stanhope to make certain that the information in each is consistent.
Stanhope Capital LLP is deemed to have custody of the Funds (Portman Square US Real Estate I
LP and S4S Ventures LP) due to it’s related persons, Portman Square US RE I GP LLC and S4S
Ventures General Partner LLC, having custody of the assets of the Funds.
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ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Stanhope routinely accepts discretionary authority to manage securities on behalf of its Clients.
When a Client grants Stanhope investment discretion, Stanhope is authorized to invest, sell, and
reinvest proceeds in the Client’s account without obtaining the Client’s prior confirmation of any
proposed action. Stanhope does, however, manage the account in accordance with the investment
guidelines and/or restrictions that have been provided by the Client.
Stanhope provides investment advice to Funds. Information about a Fund’s investment objective
and strategies, investment guidelines and restrictions, fees and expenses, and other material
information may be found in the Fund’s private placement memorandum.
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ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
Proxy Voting Policies – Authority to Vote
Unless directed otherwise by contract, Stanhope generally is responsible for voting proxies with
respect to securities held in Client and Fund accounts. As part of our Compliance Policy we have
implemented a proxy voting policy which is designed to ensure that we vote proxies in the best
interest of our Clients and Funds.
From time to time, proxy voting proposals may raise conflicts between the interests of our Clients
and Funds and the interests of Stanhope. Stanhope takes certain steps designed to ensure, and
demonstrate that those steps resulted in a decision to vote the proxies that was based on the Clients’
best interests and was not the product of such conflicts. Those steps may include voting a proxy
according to a third party’s recommendations, or requesting that a Client direct us as to the manner
of voting the proxy.
A copy of our Proxy Voting Policy is available to upon request. Clients may also request
information regarding how we voted on a particular proxy upon request.
Proxy Voting Policies - No Authority
Some of our Clients maintain the authority to vote their own proxies. In these circumstances, the
Client receives proxies directly from the custodian. We will sometimes forward our view and
recommendation on a particular proxy or solicitation to a Client for their consideration, but the
Client is under no obligation to consider our views. Alternatively, we also respond to proxy
questions from Clients as needed.
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ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Balance Sheet, Financial Conditions, Bankruptcy Petition
Stanhope does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client or Fund six
months or more in advance and thus has not included a balance sheet of its most recent fiscal year.
Stanhope is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability meet
its contractual commitments to Clients or Funds, nor has Stanhope been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition at any time during the past ten years.
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ITEM 19 – MISCELLANEOUS
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BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT FOR STANHOPE CAPITAL, LLP (“STANHOPE”)
DANIEL PINTO
March 26th, 2025
36 Portman Square
London, United Kingdom
This brochure supplement provides information about Daniel Pinto that supplements the Stanhope
brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Danny Brower, Chief
Compliance Officer of Stanhope at 44 (0)20 7725 1800 or email at dbrower@stanhope.com if you
did not receive our brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2
Educational Background and Business Experience
Daniel Pinto is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Stanhope. Mr.
Pinto chairs Stanhope’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He has considerable experience in
wealth management and merchant banking having advised families, entrepreneurs, corporations, and
governments for over 25 years. Formerly Senior Banker at UBS Warburg in London and Paris concentrating
on mergers and acquisitions, he was a member of Stanhope’s executive committee in France. He was also
Chief Executive of a private equity fund backed by CVC Capital Partners. Mr. Pinto founded the New City
Initiative, a think tank comprised of the leading independent UK and European investment management
firms. He sits on several investment committees and boards including Chateau Margaux and S4 Capital Plc,
the London listed digital media and advertising group. Mr. Pinto holds an MBA from Harvard Business
School, an MA in Economics from Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and an MSc in Finance from
Université Paris-Dauphine. He was born in 1966.
Item 3
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Pinto has never been subject to any legal or disciplinary actions, nor has he had any professional
attainment, designation, or license revoked.
Item 4
Other Business Activities
Mr. Pinto does not have any other business activity to report.
Item 5
Additional Compensation
Mr. Pinto does not receive additional compensation.
Item 6
Supervision
Mr. Pinto is Chief Executive of Stanhope and as such, does not fall under the supervision of any
individual, though he is subject to Stanhope’s policies and procedures. Stanhope’s Chief Compliance
Officer, Danny Brower supervises Mr. Pinto’s compliance with Stanhope’s Code of Ethics and other
compliance policies. Mr. Brower may be reached at 44 (0)20 7725 1800 or dbrower@stanhope.com.
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BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT FOR STANHOPE CAPITAL, LLP (“STANHOPE”)
IVO COULSON
March 26, 2025
36 Portman Square
London, United Kingdom
This brochure supplement provides information about Ivo Coulson that supplements the Stanhope
brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Danny Brower, Chief
Compliance Officer of Stanhope at 44 (0)20 7725 1800 or email at dbrower@stanhope.com if you
did not receive our brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2
Educational Background and Business Experience
Ivo Coulson is a Partner and the Head of Portfolio Management of Stanhope. He is also a member
of Stanhope’s Executive Committee. Mr. Coulson has over 35 years of experience in fund management,
asset allocation and manager selection. Formerly a Director of BZW Portfolio Management and SG
Warburg, he has extensive experience in all areas of wealth management. In addition, he ran a hedge fund
for a number of years, and was heavily involved in proprietary trading while at Warburgs. Mr. Coulson
graduated from Cambridge University in 1985 with an MA in law. He was born in 1963.
Item 3
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Coulson has never been subject to any legal or disciplinary actions, nor has he had any
professional attainment, designation, or license revoked.
Item 4
Other Business Activities
Mr. Coulson does not have any other business activity to report.
Item 5
Additional Compensation
Mr. Coulson does not receive additional compensation.
Item 6
Supervision
Mr. Coulson is Head of Portfolio Management of Stanhope and as such, does not fall under the
supervision of any individual, though he is subject to Stanhope’s policies and procedures. Stanhope’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Danny Brower supervises Mr. Coulson’s compliance with Stanhope’s Code of Ethics
and other compliance policies. Mr. Brower may be reached at 44 (0)20 7725 1800 or
dbrower@stanhope.com.
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