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Links to Other Websites
Although the Website may link to other websites at Aquiline’s discretion, Aquiline is not, directly or indirectly, implying any approval, association, sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with the linked website, unless specifically stated therein. By entering the Website, you acknowledge and agree that Aquiline is not responsible for the content of any off-Website pages or any other website linked to the Website, and you view such pages solely at your own risk.
Statements by Management Teams
This Website contains certain statements made by past or present members of management teams at portfolio companies in which Aquiline has invested. These statements are not intended to, and should not be understood to, be indicative of any investor’s experience investing with Aquiline or any investor’s approval of investment advisory services provided by Aquiline. These statements reflect the opinions, views, and/or beliefs of such individuals and are intended to be viewed by executives of companies that could become Aquiline portfolio companies in the future.
Additionally, viewers of the Website should bear in mind that the management teams at other portfolio companies in which Aquiline has invested may not necessarily share the same views, beliefs, or opinions about Aquiline and its investment professionals as those expressed in these statements. Moreover, it should not be assumed that Aquiline’s investments in these portfolio companies were or will ultimately be profitable. This Website contains certain statements made by third parties that describe portfolio companies in which Aquiline has invested in a positive light. Other third parties that have relationships with, or knowledge of, such portfolio companies may not necessarily share the same views, beliefs, or opinions about the portfolio companies as those expressed in these statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this Website constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “can,” “will,” “would,” “seek,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” “plan,” or “believe,” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to changes in circumstances or to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the views, conditions, or trends described or implied on this Website will prove correct or continue. No statements contained on this Website constitute a guarantee, projection, or prediction of future and actual events, which may differ significantly.
Third-Party Content
Moreover, the Website contains certain content prepared and published by third parties, including portfolio companies in which Aquiline has invested, some of which may have been published in the context of marketing certain products. The information included in such content has not necessarily been independently verified by Aquiline, nor does Aquiline assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of such information.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Aquiline, due to its ownership interest in and/or governance rights over a portfolio company, is often in a position to influence decisions regarding executive compensation, executive hiring and firing, and other similar matters in relation to that portfolio company. Such relationships give rise to potential conflicts of interest on the part of portfolio company executives who make statements about Aquiline.
For example, a portfolio company executive may have an incentive to make a positive statement about Aquiline in order to influence Aquiline regarding decisions that may benefit the executive (e.g., decisions relating to executive compensation). Moreover, portfolio company executives may have an incentive to make a positive statement about Aquiline in order to influence Aquiline to grant the executive preferential terms regarding any personal investment that he or she has made, or may in the future make, in an Aquiline-managed vehicle.
Investor Experience
While certain of these portfolio company executives are investors in Aquiline-managed vehicles (as of the dates they made their statements), the statements made herein are meant to reflect their experiences as Aquiline portfolio company executives and not their experiences as Aquiline investors (if applicable). Certain of the portfolio companies discussed are controlled by Aquiline (as of the dates these statements were made).
Investment Risks
Investment in any of the strategies described on the Website entails various substantial risks and risk factors. There is no guarantee that the investment objectives of the strategies will be achieved, and returns may vary significantly over time. Investment in the strategies described on the Website is not suitable for all investors. You acknowledge that participation in any strategy is speculative in nature, involves a high degree of risk, and is intended only for experienced and sophisticated investors.
Risk Factors
Any investment strategy described on the Website entails various substantial risks, including the potential loss of principal, and there can be no guarantee that the investment objectives of such strategies will be achieved. These risks relate to, among other things:
- The highly competitive market for investment opportunities
- Dependence on Aquiline’s ability to identify and consummate suitable investments and add value to its portfolio companies
- General risks associated with portfolio companies’ businesses
- Changes in economic or market conditions, legal or regulatory requirements, and tax laws
- Reliance on portfolio company management teams
- Risks associated with early-stage growth companies and less established businesses
- Costs associated with investing
- The ability to recruit and retain talented and well-qualified investment professionals
For the avoidance of doubt, the preceding paragraph merely identifies at a high level some of the risk factors associated with the investment strategies described on this Website and does not, by any means, purport to provide a complete and sufficiently detailed description of the various substantial risks associated with such strategies.
With respect to any reference herein to awards or accolades given to portfolio companies, there can be no guarantee that similar awards or accolades will be given to such portfolio companies (or Aquiline portfolio companies more generally) in the future. Any methodologies or criteria on which such awards and accolades are based are not necessarily known to Aquiline. Other third parties may disagree with such awards and accolades.
Nothing on the Website is intended to be, or should be considered, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase interests in any securities, investment product or financial instrument, an offer of investment management or advisory services, a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security or other investment, a recommendation to pursue any investment style or strategy, or an offer to transact in any of the portfolio companies referenced on this Website, and nothing on the Website should be relied upon for such purposes.
The Website contains various statements that reflect or are based on the views, opinions and/or beliefs of Aquiline and its personnel, which are subject to change and should not be relied upon. There can be no assurance that other market participants share the same views, opinions and/or beliefs.