Pantheon Ventures (US) LP (“Pantheon”) is a private equity manager that advises global primary
funds, global secondary funds, global co-investments, global infrastructure and real assets funds,
multi-strategy funds, a fund for a collective investment trust, a fund that is a registered investment
company, and other customized separate account programs, which include without limitation,
private equity, real assets and infrastructure, private debt, and investments with minimal
correlation to financial markets. Pantheon provides investment advisory services primarily on a
discretionary basis.
Pantheon’s London-based affiliate has been in business since 1982. Pantheon Ventures Inc.
opened its San Francisco office in 1987 and its New York office in 2007. Pantheon opened a
representative office in Bogota, Colombia in 2014. In 2010, in connection with the acquisition of
Pantheon Ventures Inc. (“PVI”) and its affiliates by Pantheon’s senior management and Affiliated
Managers Group, Inc., PVI (a SEC registered investment adviser) transferred all of its assets and
assigned certain of its clients to Pantheon, which was formed and registered in 2010 as part of this
restructuring. Pantheon and PVI are parties to an intra-company services agreement whereby
Pantheon provides services, including management, investment advisory, and other services, to
the remaining clients of PVI.
Pantheon’s clients include funds (i.e., pooled investment vehicles), and public and private pension
plans, among others. Funds and separate accounts managed by Pantheon are referred to in this
Brochure as “clients” of Pantheon. Investors in pooled investment vehicles managed by Pantheon
include public and private pension plans (both U.S. and non-U.S.), insurance companies, banks,
endowments and foundations, and high net worth individuals, among others. Please see “Item 7 –
Types of Clients” of this Brochure for more information with respect to Pantheon’s clients and
investors.
Principal Ownership Pantheon Ventures (US) LP is a Delaware limited partnership. Its general partner is Pantheon
(US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is wholly owned by PVI. PVI and certain
senior professionals of Pantheon are limited partners of Pantheon. PVI is the only limited partner
owning 25% or more of Pantheon.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) is a publicly-traded asset management company
(NYSE: AMG) with equity investments in boutique investment management firms. AMG,
Pantheon’s institutional partner, holds interests in PVI and the various Pantheon Group
Companies, as well as in other investment management firms (“AMG Affiliates”). Further
information on AMG, AMG Affiliates, and the Pantheon Group Companies is provided in “Item
10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”.
As an affiliate of AMG, Pantheon operates autonomously, maintaining investment and operational
control, and benefits from access to the resources of a larger international partner.
Advisory Services Pantheon specializes in private equity, infrastructure, real assets, private debt, and other private
assets investing. Pantheon primarily invests client assets in venture capital, leveraged buyout,
special situations, private debt, other private equity and infrastructure and real assets funds, and
other private investments (referred to in this Brochure as “underlying portfolio funds”).
Investment strategies include primary investments (i.e., purchasing an interest directly from the
issuer), secondary investments (i.e., purchasing an interest from an existing investor), and co-
investments (i.e., investing, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio company typically alongside an
underlying portfolio fund manager). Pantheon may also focus on other strategies in private
investments, including private debt investments and investments with minimal correlation to
financial markets.
With respect to funds managed by Pantheon, the investment strategies and restrictions are set forth
in the fund’s private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement, or other governing
document.
Our separate account clients can, but are generally not required to, unless otherwise agreed, invest
alongside our funds. To the extent a client wishes to impose investment restrictions or guidelines
specific to its account, this is usually documented in its investment management agreement or
other governing document with the client.
Assets Under Management As of September 30, 2018, the Pantheon Group Companies (as defined in “Item 10 – Other
Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”) collectively had approximately $42 billion in assets
under management (this figure includes assets subject to discretionary or non-discretionary
management, advice and those limited to a reporting function). As of September 30, 2018,
Pantheon’s total regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”) was approximately
$26,838,574,476. The foregoing RAUM figure includes assets which Pantheon manages under
the delegation of investment advisory responsibilities pursuant to the intra-company services
agreement between Pantheon and PVI. Please see Pantheon’s Form ADV Part 1A – Item 5.F at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov for more information.
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Management Fees Private Funds
Pantheon is a private equity manager that manages privately-offered global primary funds, global
secondary funds, global real assets and infrastructure funds, global co-investment funds, and multi-
strategy funds that can invest in private equity, real assets and infrastructure, private debt, and
private investments with minimal correlation to financial markets (including each series of such
funds) (referred to in this Brochure as our “funds”). Other than a fund that is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “40/33 Act Fund”)
that is managed by Pantheon, most of our funds are neither registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, nor are their interests registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Accordingly, interests in our funds are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and
suitability requirements, either in private placement transactions within the United States, or in
offshore transactions. No offer to sell our funds is made by the descriptions in this Brochure and
our funds are available only to investors that are properly qualified.
Typically, the basic fee schedule for our funds is an annual management fee (payable to Pantheon)
that can range from 0.5% to 1.25% of aggregate capital commitments or invested capital to a
fund/commingled or pooled strategies, plus a performance fee (payable to an affiliate of Pantheon),
referred to as “carried interest” which is more fully described in “Item 6 – Performance-Based
Fees and Side-by-Side Management”. For certain funds, the fee arrangements can be fixed or can
be calculated based on the net asset value (“NAV”) of the client’s invested capital. With respect
to some, but not all, of our funds, the full annual management fee is not payable in the first year
but rather, scales up over the first few years, and then scales down in the latter years of the fund’s
term, which is typically 13 years or longer. Pantheon reserves the right to reduce or waive some
or all fees for certain investors in the funds, including for investors who are affiliated with
Pantheon.
Management fees are typically paid quarterly in advance and deducted from Pantheon’s funds’
accounts. If there are insufficient assets, Pantheon will issue a capital call notice to investors.
Management fees are generally not refundable absent certain circumstances described in
Pantheon’s funds’ limited partnership agreements or other governing documents.
Other amounts payable by an investor in funds managed by Pantheon are described below under
“Additional Fees and Expenses Payable by Clients – Private Funds”.
Potential “Side Letters” Subject to applicable law and each fund’s governing documents, the general partner of a fund has
and will enter into arrangements with certain investors that have the effect of altering or
supplementing the terms of such investors in a fund, including waivers or reductions of the
management fee and the incentive allocation, access to portfolio information, rights to make
withdrawals, and circumstances under which withdrawals are required.
Separate Accounts and Other Funds
Pantheon provides private equity and infrastructure and real assets investment advisory services
to institutional separate account clients, as well as to a fund established under a collective
investment trust that is offered to defined contribution plans (“CIT Fund”) and the 40/33 Act Fund.
Pantheon may also focus on other strategies in other private assets, including private debt
investments, royalty streams, litigation financing, life settlements, and aircraft leasing. Pantheon
primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services, but has from time to time taken on
non-discretionary accounts, including portfolio monitoring arrangements. The fees for Pantheon’s
services are negotiated on a case-by-case basis, including whether a client will pay a fee in advance
or in arrears. If fees are paid in advance, Pantheon refunds any pre-paid but unearned fees upon
termination of the investment management relationship. Clients are invoiced for fees incurred,
unless such client is in a single investor limited partnership fund or other fund (including the CIT
Fund and the 40/33 Act Fund) in which case fees are deducted from the fund’s account as described
above in the “Management Fees – Private Funds” section. The fee arrangements can be fixed or
calculated based off a percentage of the client’s capital commitments, invested capital, net asset
value, or value of the private assets. Pantheon (or its affiliate) will, at times, also be entitled to
carried interest payments as agreed in the limited partnership agreement, investment management
agreement, or other governing document for such account.
Other amounts payable by a separate account client are described below under “Additional Fees
and Expenses Payable by Clients – Separate Accounts and Other Funds”.
Additional Fees and Expenses Payable by Clients Private Funds
Investors in Pantheon’s funds typically bear their pro rata share of fees, costs and expenses incurred
in the operation and administration of the fund (e.g., fees and expenses of custodians, outside
counsel, administrators, accountants, auditors, consultants), as well as the origination,
identification, investigation, negotiation, acquisition, sale or disposition of the fund’s investments
(collectively, “Fund Expenses”). Fund Expenses are described in the private placement
memorandum, limited partnership agreement, or other governing document for each respective
fund. Pantheon reserves the right to reduce or waive some or all Fund Expenses for certain
investors in the funds, including for investors who are affiliated with Pantheon.
Investors in Pantheon’s funds also typically bear their pro rata share of a fund’s organizational and
start-up costs (collectively, “Organizational Expenses”). Organizational Expenses are described
in the private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement, or other governing
document for each respective fund. Pantheon reserves the right to reduce or waive some or all
Organizational Expenses for certain investors in the funds, including for investors who are
affiliated with Pantheon.
In addition to the management fee, carried interest, Fund Expenses, and Organizational Expenses
incurred at Pantheon’s funds level, underlying portfolio funds will typically have similar, and in
most cases higher, levels of management fees, carried interest, and other fees and expenses,
including operating fees (collectively referred to as “Underlying Fund Fees and Expenses”).
Separate Accounts and Other Funds
The additional costs, fees or expenses (if any) incurred by a separate account client (including a
client in a single investor limited partnership fund) or other funds are negotiated specifically with
the client and documented in an investment management agreement, limited partnership
agreement, or other governing document between the client and Pantheon.
In addition to the management fee, carried interest, and any other costs, fees or expenses payable
to Pantheon (or its affiliates), separate account clients, investors in the CIT Fund, and investors in
the 40/33 Act Fund are also subject to Underlying Fund Fees and Expenses.
Investors in the CIT Fund and 40/33 Act Fund will also bear expenses related to trading, investing
and reinvesting fund assets, such as third-party brokerage commissions and fees and legal fees and
expenses for investment transactions, including expenses of the Liquidating Agent, which are
charged directly to the Fund, and are not included in the Fund’s annual fee.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Liquidating Agent”) serves as liquidating agent of the CIT
Fund and the 40/33 Act Fund to assist each of the funds in disposing of in-kind securities that the
funds receive from portfolio interests. Expenses related to the Liquidating Agent will be charged
directly to the funds.
In addition, the CIT has engaged Evercore Trust Company, N.A. to serve as an independent
fiduciary to act on behalf of withdrawing investors of the CIT Fund in instances where withdrawals
are funded through the use of a Transition Account. Fees payable in respect of a liquidating
account or transition account will be the same as provided for the CIT Fund, except that the fees
of an independent fiduciary and any additional expenses necessary to accomplish the liquidation
or transition in connection with a withdrawal from the CIT Fund will be borne by the withdrawing
investor.
Any investment advisory, trustee, custody, or other fees and expenses incurred within an exchange
traded fund (“ETF”) in which the CIT Fund or 40/33 Act Fund invests (as described in “Item 8 –
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss”), will not be charged directly to
such fund but will be reflected in such fund’s performance.
Fees for the Sale of Securities With respect to Pantheon’s investment advisory business and the activities of Pantheon Securities,
LLC (“PSL”), (CRD# 285480), (See Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
below for more information on PSL), currently neither Pantheon nor its staff (which includes
Partners and registered representatives of PSL) receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation
from the sale of underlying investments that are purchased or sold for funds and/or separate
accounts. Pantheon is compensated through the stated management fee, performance fee, and/or
other additional fees and expenses (if any) agreed upon in the relevant investment management
agreement, limited partnership agreements, or other governing document. However, Pantheon has
adopted transaction-based compensation for certain PSL registered representatives.
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Carried Interest/Performance Based Fees The fee arrangement for funds and separate accounts managed by Pantheon sometimes includes a
performance fee (payable to an affiliate of Pantheon), referred to as “carried interest” or
“performance based fees”, on profits (net of fees and expenses) after the portfolio has achieved
certain return hurdles as more fully described in the private placement memorandum, limited
partnership agreement, investment management agreement, or other governing document, as
applicable.
Side-by-Side Management / Allocation of Opportunities Pantheon will advise multiple clients with different investment objectives, guidelines and policies,
and fee structures. In situations where an investment opportunity falls within the investment
objectives of multiple Pantheon clients, there may also be conflicts of interest among Pantheon
clients regarding which of those entities will be given the opportunity to make or participate in the
investment opportunity and, if the investment is to be made by more than one of those entities, the
proportions in which such opportunity will be allocated among the participating entities.
Pantheon will receive both management fees and / or carried interest (performance fees) as
compensation for its advisory services. Carried interest will, at times, create an incentive for
Pantheon to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the
absence of a performance-based fee. In these instances, Pantheon’s compensation will, at times,
be greater than it would otherwise have been, as the fee will be based on our funds’ or separate
accounts’ performance instead of, or in addition to, a percentage of assets under management. In
theory, Pantheon has an incentive to dedicate increased resources and allocate more profitable
investment opportunities to clients bearing higher carried interest percentages or to clients whose
governing documents contain less restrictive terms regarding timing of carried interest
distributions. In theory, Pantheon also has an incentive to allocate investment opportunities to
Pantheon clients that pay a general partner’s share or management fees based on invested capital
or capital committed to transactions rather than on capital commitments. However, Pantheon has
a Conflicts of Interest Policy to manage conflicts of interest, including with respect to allocation
of investment opportunities and it is Pantheon’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and
resources based on its allocation procedures (as discussed below) and it does not consider fees or
carried interest, in any regard, when making allocation determinations.
Pantheon strives to allocate investment opportunities based on methodologies designed to be fair
and equitable over time, not taking into account fee structures on particular accounts, and
consistent with and subject to the fiduciary and contractual duties of Pantheon to such clients in
accordance with Pantheon’s allocation policies and procedures.
The Firm’s allocation procedures, do not, however preclude a good faith determination by
Pantheon that some or all of an investment opportunity is unsuitable for any one client or exceeds
an appropriate amount for any one client for legal, tax, regulatory, portfolio construction or other
reasons, after taking into account considerations such as the investment strategy, objectives,
investment restrictions, risk profile, the respective size of portfolios and existing and prospective
other exposures of that client, whether or not any other client or fund managed or advised by any
member of Pantheon is taking up all or part of its allocable share of the investment opportunity or
any excess arising as a result of any client or fund declining all or part of their allocable share of
such investment opportunity. In all cases, the consummation of an investment by any given
Pantheon client is subject always to the issuer of the investment agreeing to accept such Pantheon
client as an investor in the relevant fund or investment. Moreover, where capacity or access to any
investment for clients of Pantheon is constrained for any reason, in certain circumstances, it will
not always be feasible for all clients to secure access in the desired amounts to the same investment.
In this situation Pantheon will, in good faith, determine to either reduce the allocations to all clients
involved on a pro rata basis (subject to rounding), reduce the allocation of one or more clients to
such opportunity (which in some cases can result in non-pro rata allocations), or even exclude one
or more clients from such opportunity (for example where a client is scaled back below any de
minimis limit set for such client) provided that Pantheon shall endeavor to source an alternative
investment opportunity for such client(s) that Pantheon in good faith considers to be a suitable
alternative.
Classification of Investment Opportunities. Allocation of investment opportunities is generally
predicated on the initial classification of each such opportunity by asset and deal type, for example,
as a primary investment, a secondary investment, an infrastructure or real asset investment, a co-
investment, an emerging market investment, or the like, in order to determine which Pantheon
clients are appropriate for the investment opportunity. Pantheon will make the classification of an
investment opportunity’s asset and deal type in good faith. In some instances, the classifications
are not entirely clear, may overlap, or may not be deemed relevant. Depending on such
classification, Pantheon clients implementing targeted strategies that are subsets of broader
classifications may be subject to increases or decreases in such allocations in the manner set forth
above in order to fully and appropriately implement such targeted strategy. In addition, where an
investment opportunity overlaps multiple investment strategies (such as, for example, an
investment opportunity that is, say, both an infrastructure investment and a secondary investment,
or a co-investment and a real asset investment), Pantheon may in good faith classify such
investment opportunity as a core opportunity in respect of one or more investment strategies, and
as an ancillary or subordinate opportunity in respect of one or more other investment strategies,
and in such cases, the investment opportunity may be first allocated to clients for whom such
investment opportunity represents a core opportunity, with only the remainder of such investment
opportunity, if any, allocated to other clients (as discussed below).
Stapled Opportunities. A secondary strategy or a co-investment strategy may make a secondary
investment or co-investment, as the case may be, that is contingent upon a primary investment to
which the secondary investment or co-investment is “stapled” and in such circumstances Pantheon
may decide to treat the entire transaction (including the stapled primary) as a secondary investment
or co-investment, as the case may be.
Strategic Opportunities. Similarly, a secondary strategy or a co-investment strategy may make a
“strategic primary” investment with an intention of facilitating the generation of future
opportunities to make secondary or co-investments. However, there can be no assurance that such
opportunities will arise at all or, if they do arise, that they will accrue to the benefit of the Pantheon
clients making such primary investment, by way of example only, because the commitment period
of such Pantheon client has expired.
Allocation of Core and Ancillary Investment Opportunities; Changes in Investment Focus.
Pantheon typically has a broad and flexible investment mandate on behalf of Pantheon managed
funds and clients. The investment mandate for Pantheon clients may include a core investment
category (such as, for example, a focus on primary investments or a focus on secondary
investments) and may also include one or more ancillary investment categories (such as, for
example, a secondaries strategy that may opportunistically undertake co-investments). Pantheon
will generally make an initial classification of an investment opportunity (as discussed above).
After classifying such investment opportunity, Pantheon may then give priority in allocation to
those Pantheon clients for whom such investment opportunity represents a core part of their
respective investment strategies, with only the remainder or overflow being made available to
those Pantheon clients for whom such investment opportunity represents an ancillary opportunity.
For example, a co-investment opportunity may be initially allocated to Pantheon clients whose
investment mandate primarily concentrates on co-investments, with only the remainder, if any,
being allocated to Pantheon clients for whom co-investments represents an ancillary opportunity.
In addition, in the context of core and non-core strategies and other broad long-term strategies, the
investment focus may be adjusted, from time to time, to opportunistically focus on certain types
or categories of investments at the discretion of Pantheon, while excluding other types or
categories of investments, even if such investments otherwise fall within the broad mandate of the
investment strategy for such client. For example, the investment strategy for a Pantheon client may
generally include one or more ancillary categories (such as primaries, secondaries or co-
investments, as the case may be), and Pantheon may at times determine to pursue such investments
opportunities on behalf of such Pantheon client. Accordingly, at such times, such Pantheon client
may be included in the allocation process in respect of an investment opportunity falling within
one or more such ancillary categories. At other times, however, Pantheon may determine to
exclude investments falling with such ancillary categories (such as primaries, secondaries or co-
investments) from the current investment focus of such Pantheon client and such Pantheon client
may then be excluded from the allocation process in respect of such investment opportunities.
Moreover, Pantheon’s determination to include or exclude one or more ancillary categories within
the present investment focus of one or more Pantheon clients may differ as between such Pantheon
clients, and as a result, one or more Pantheon clients may be participating in the allocation of such
investment opportunities while other Pantheon clients are excluded from such allocations or are
only offered the overflow or excess amounts of such opportunities.
Allocation of Opportunities arising from Pantheon Relationships. Investment opportunities,
including co-investment opportunities, may arise to Pantheon as the result of relationships
developed by Pantheon with portfolio fund managers over time, including managers of underlying
portfolio funds of Pantheon clients. Such investment opportunities will generally be allocated
among one or more Pantheon clients, consistent with our usual procedures as provided above
(which may or may not include Pantheon clients invested in the relevant portfolio fund). For
instance, a Pantheon client executing a primary investment strategy may have a primary
investment in a portfolio fund and any co-investment or secondary investment opportunity, as the
case may be, originating from the manager of such portfolio fund may be allocated entirely to other
Pantheon clients executing a co-investment strategy or secondary investment strategy,
respectively. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, for example where explicit pre-
emption rights or rights of first refusal accrue to clients making the original investments or in the
case of stapled transactions as described above.
Investor-Sourced Investment Opportunities. One or more separate account clients of Pantheon or
investors in a Pantheon-managed vehicle, such as an investor in a Pantheon-managed account or a
Pantheon-managed fund-of-one, itself have one or more direct or indirect relationships with fund
sponsors, investment managers, potential portfolio funds or potential portfolio companies. Such
clients and investors may obtain investment opportunities as a result of such relationships and may
undertake to effectuate such investment opportunity through such Pantheon-managed vehicle.
Investment opportunities accruing to specific funds or clients, e.g. an opportunity accruing to a
fund as a result of a right of first refusal or an investment opportunity sourced by a specific separate
account client, will generally not be subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation process and other
Pantheon clients may not share or participate in such investment opportunities sourced by such
clients or investors.
In certain cases, Pantheon may provide portfolio construction services and investment due
diligence services to third party clients, who negotiate their own access to the underlying portfolio
investments directly with the sponsor or manager of the relevant portfolio interest and
independently of Pantheon. Where third party clients negotiate their own access (including as to
the quantum of the investment) to underlying portfolio investments, then it is Pantheon’s policy to
ask the sponsor or manager of the relevant portfolio interest to treat the third party client’s request
entirely separately from the request made by Pantheon on behalf of all other of Pantheon’s funds
/ clients, such that the third party client’s request will not be subject to Pantheon’s investment
allocation process (much like an investor -sourced investment opportunity), while the request made
by Pantheon on behalf of all other clients will be subject to Pantheon’s investment allocation
process. In these cases and where the investment is capacity constrained, similar to an allocation
by the sponsor/manager to another unrelated third party investor, the amount allocated by the
sponsor / manager of the portfolio investment to other Pantheon funds / clients will potentially be
adversely impacted by the amount made available to the client that negotiates its own access.
However, to manage any potential conflicts of interest, Pantheon does not allow third party clients
to elect arbitrarily to opt in or out of Pantheon’s investment allocation policy on a case by case
basis.
The foregoing is a summary of our allocation practices, however, investors should refer to the
governing documents of the applicable fund or client account for further detail on allocation of
investment opportunities and related matters specific to the relevant fund or account.
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Pantheon is a private equity manager providing investment advisory services primarily to pooled
funds investment vehicles and institutional separate account clients. Our private funds are limited
partnerships that are offered to investors which include public and private pension plans (both U.S.
and non-U.S.), insurance companies, banks, endowments and foundations, among others. Other
than the 40/33 Act Fund, most of our private funds are neither registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, nor are their interests registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Accordingly, interests in our funds are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and
suitability requirements, either in private placement transactions within the United States, or in
offshore transactions.
Pantheon’s separate account clients include public and private pension plans, and banks, among
others. From time to time, Pantheon will establish a single investor limited partnership fund
whereby an affiliate of Pantheon is the general partner. Pantheon is also the sub-adviser to the
trustee of the CIT Fund, and adviser to the 40/33 Act Fund. The 40/33 Act Fund is a closed-end,
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and under the
Securities Act of 1933. Its interests are offered exclusively to investors satisfying the applicable
eligibility and suitability requirements set forth in the offering documents of the fund.
Conditions for Managing Accounts Other than the 40/33 Act Fund, our private funds typically require investors to make a minimum
commitment amount ranging from $5 million to $15 million. Such minimums can be waived at
the discretion of the general partner of the fund.
The minimum commitment amount for a customized separate account generally ranges from $100
million to $300 million, depending on the nature of the investment mandate, which the minimum
can be increased or decreased in Pantheon’s discretion. Our multi-strategy funds allow investors
that commit a minimum of $25 million or such other amount as may be agreed by Pantheon to
customize their strategy.
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Strategy Overview and Related Risks Pantheon specializes in private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt, and other private
assets investing. Pantheon invests client assets primarily in venture capital, leveraged buyout,
special situations, debt, other private equity and infrastructure and real assets funds, and other
private investments (referred to in this Brochure as “underlying portfolio funds”). Investment
strategies include primary investments (i.e., purchasing an interest directly from the issuer),
secondary investments (i.e., purchasing an interest from an existing investor), and co-investments
(i.e., investing, either directly or indirectly, in a portfolio company typically alongside an
underlying portfolio fund manager). Pantheon may also focus on strategies in other private assets,
including private debt investments, and investments with minimal correlation to financial markets.
As a supplementary strategy in order to maintain liquidity in the CIT Fund and in the 40/33 Act
Fund, to satisfy underlying portfolio fund capital calls and investor withdrawal requests, Pantheon
can and does invest a portion of these funds’ assets in ETFs that are designed to provide exposure
to the performance of a diversified group of stocks of large U.S. companies by tracking indices
such as the S&P 500 index, in cash and short-term securities. In addition, these funds can use
derivative instruments, primarily equity options and swaps, for hedging purposes to help protect
the value of their ETF investments.
Pantheon incorporates both top-down and bottom-up analyses in its portfolio construction process.
The bottom-up process, as applicable, generally identifies the relevant strengths and weaknesses
of each underlying portfolio fund manager and/or evaluates the underlying portfolio companies
within an underlying portfolio fund, while the top-down process, as applicable, evaluates the
manager’s or investment’s fit within the relevant target allocations and portfolio construction.
Pantheon has developed a series of criteria to evaluate potential managers, including the
experience of the management team, deal sourcing strategy, due diligence process, evidence of
value creation, terms and conditions that align its interests with its investors’ interests, and
professional and ethical behavior (including Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”)
issues & Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”)), among other criteria. Pantheon can also
apply top-down target stage allocations to its funds to diversify the portfolio and manage risk,
based on a number of factors, including, macroeconomic outlook, strength of the financial markets,
merger and acquisition activity, deal flow in the underlying private markets, and state of the private
markets fundraising, among other factors.
In evaluating investment opportunities, Pantheon takes a qualitative and quantitative approach.
Qualitative reviews include, for example, onsite manager visits, reference calling and peer group
comparison and review. Quantitative reviews include a systematic analysis of a fund manager’s
track record and/or if applicable, a cash flow model projecting the likely timing and value of the
sale of underlying portfolio companies.
Pantheon’s investment teams generally meet weekly to discuss new and upcoming investment
opportunities. If an investment team is interested in pursuing an opportunity, typically a deal team
is appointed, consisting of at least one senior investment professional (usually a Principal or
Partner-level professional). Investment recommendations are presented by the deal team and
discussed at different committees (which include the International Investment Committees or other
committees that it may from time to time establish, as described in “Item 10 – Other Financial
Industry Activities and Affiliations”) before a final decision is made by Pantheon.
Investing in private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt and investments with
minimal correlation to financial markets involves risk of loss that existing and prospective clients
and investors should consider and be prepared to bear. Pantheon relies on the capabilities of the
managers of underlying portfolio funds. We do not participate in the management of underlying
portfolio funds or co-investments and have a limited ability to sell or withdraw from our interests
in underlying portfolio funds. Additionally, the terms of our funds are typically 13 years or more
and investors in our funds have limited ability to sell or withdraw from our funds. The portfolio
companies of underlying portfolio funds also involve business and financial risk as they may be in
early stages of development. As a result, there is a risk of loss of the assets Pantheon manages,
and such a loss may be outside of our control. We cannot guarantee any level of performance and
cannot guarantee that clients and investors will not experience a loss of account assets.
Cybersecurity Risks
With the increased use of digital and network technologies, and the increased dependence on
computer systems to perform ongoing business and operational functions/conduct business,
Pantheon and its service providers are susceptible to operational, information security and related
risks resulting from cyber incidents and attacks. In general, cyber incidents can result from
deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining
unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive
information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption. Cyber incidents impacting
Pantheon have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting
in the inability to transact business, financial losses, violations of applicable privacy and other
laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, and/or reimbursement or other
compensation costs. Pantheon may also incur substantial costs related to cyber security risk
management, compliance, and remediation. Similar types of cybersecurity risks also are present
for the underlying portfolio funds and portfolio companies in which Pantheon invests, which could
result in material adverse consequences and cause Pantheon’s investment in such portfolio funds
or portfolio companies to lose value.
While Pantheon has established a business continuity plan and risk management systems intended
to identify and mitigate cyber attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems
including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, Pantheon cannot
control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by third party service providers and issuers
in which client portfolios invest. Clients could be negatively impacted as a result.
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), a publicly traded asset management company
(NYSE:AMG) with equity investments in boutique investment management firms, holds an
interest in Pantheon. In addition to the Pantheon Group Companies described below, AMG also
holds equity interests in certain other investment advisers and financial institutions (“AMG
Affiliates”). Each of the AMG Affiliates, including the Pantheon Group Companies, is operated
autonomously and independently. Certain AMG affiliates sponsor private equity/real assets funds
in which certain Pantheon funds can invest. The decision to invest is made autonomously by
Pantheon. Moreover, AMG and the AMG Affiliates do not formulate advice for Pantheon’s
clients. As such, AMG’s ownership interest in Pantheon does not, in Pantheon’s view, present any
potential conflict of interest for Pantheon with respect to our clients. More information regarding
AMG, including its public filings and a list of all AMG Affiliates, is available a
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AMG Funds, LLC is the administrator and sponsor of the 40/33 Act Fund, and AMG Distributors,
Inc. is the distributor/placement agent for the 40/33 Act Fund.
PV UK (described below) is a party to a client service/marketing agreement with an AMG Affiliate
under which such AMG Affiliate provides client service and marketing assistance to PV UK and
the Pantheon Group Companies in certain non-US jurisdictions. PV UK will reimburse such AMG
Affiliate for certain expenses related to services provided under this agreement. Such AMG
Affiliate is not a financial institution of the types described in Form ADV Part 1 Item 7.A.
Pantheon Group Companies PVI is a California corporation and SEC-registered investment adviser. PVI is a limited partner
of Pantheon and owner of Pantheon’s general partner, Pantheon (US) LLC. PVI is a private equity
manager and has an intra-company services arrangement with Pantheon under which it has
delegated investment management and advisory services for its clients to Pantheon. AMG holds
an equity interest in PVI.
PSL is an SEC registered limited purpose broker-dealer and Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (“FINRA”) member. PSL is a Delaware limited liability company and is wholly owned
by PVI. PSL acts as a limited purpose broker-dealer and private placement agent with respect to
the offer and sale of interests in funds advised by Pantheon. PSL is also sub-distributer of the
40/33 Act Fund. PSL has an intra-company services arrangement with Pantheon.
Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (“PV UK”) is a limited liability partnership incorporated in
England and Wales. PV UK is based in London and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
in the United Kingdom. It works with Pantheon and PV HK (described below) to identify and
evaluate investment opportunities outside the U.S. PV UK and certain of its investment personnel
are “associated persons” of Pantheon. PV UK has an intra-company services arrangement with
Pantheon. AMG holds an interest in PV UK.
Pantheon Ventures (HK) LLP (“PV HK”) is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England
and Wales. PV HK is based in Hong Kong and is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and
Futures Commission for advising in securities. It works with Pantheon and PV UK (described
above) to identify and evaluate investment opportunities outside the U.S. PV HK and certain of its
investment personnel are “associated persons” of Pantheon. PV HK has an intra-company services
arrangement with Pantheon. AMG holds an interest in PV HK.
The International Investment Committee (“IIC”), comprised of representatives of Pantheon, PV
UK and PV HK, is responsible for strategy and oversight of investment policies and procedures
related to all portfolio investment activities of the clients managed by Pantheon. In addition, the
IIC is responsible for final appraisal of and decision making in relation to all potential investment
opportunities for the clients managed by Pantheon and may delegate the review of such investment
recommendation to one or more committee(s) comprised of investment professionals that may or
may not be members of the IIC, subject to the oversight and supervision by the IIC in respect of
such delegated functions, and following that, if applicable, by the general partner or manager of
the relevant fund (or committee thereof). Investment opportunities are first screened by the
regional or relevant strategy investment committees, such as primary regional committees, global
secondary, or co-investment committees, the global infrastructure and real assets committee, the
credit committee, or the global non-correlated investment committee, as applicable (each, a
“Product Group Investment Committee”). Any opportunities that pass through the relevant
Product Group Investment Committee are submitted for appraisal to the IIC or one or more
committee(s) to whom the IIC may have delegated such review. The IIC has established an
investment management committee (“IMC”) and the IIC has delegated to the IMC decision-
making, in relation to individual investment opportunities for clients managed by Pantheon. The
IMC is comprised of senior investment professionals of Pantheon, some of which are members of
the IIC and some are not.
Pantheon, PVI, PSL, PV UK and PV HK are referred to collectively throughout this Brochure as
the “Pantheon Group Companies”.
Underlying Portfolio Fund Managers As described in “Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss”, Pantheon
primarily invests client assets in underlying portfolio funds and in co-investments in portfolio
companies generally alongside underlying funds. As part of its investment advisory business,
Pantheon does not receive any compensation from the managers of these underlying portfolio
funds in exchange for selecting their funds for our clients.
Potential Conflicts of Interest Pantheon takes all reasonable steps to identify and avoid conflicts of interest and, when they cannot
be avoided, to manage and monitor and, where appropriate, disclose those conflicts. The advisory
committees of our funds are consulted regarding conflicts of interest and at least once a year at
Pantheon’s annual investor meeting, conflicts of interest are disclosed and discussed with the
advisory committees. Please see the governing documents of the applicable fund or client account
for a discussion of how Pantheon addresses potential or actual conflicts of interest relating to such
fund or client account.
Various Pantheon funds (including the 40/33 Act Fund and the CIT) will invest in the same
underlying investments as other Pantheon funds and clients and it is possible that the investors in
one fund can receive different information at different times regarding such underlying
investments than investors in other funds.
Pantheon has adopted transaction-based compensation for certain PSL registered representatives
which could introduce the conflict of interest of potentially favoring/selling one product over
another product.
All of Pantheon’s staff are provided with its Conflicts of Interest Policy at the time of hire and
annually thereafter, and they must certify that they have received a copy of the policy, and that
they agree to comply with its terms. A copy of Pantheon’s Conflicts of Interest Policy is also
available to clients or prospective clients upon request, and can be obtained by contacting:
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP
11 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 205-2000
Attention: Compliance Department
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Trading
Code of Ethics Pantheon has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that is designed to reinforce its institutional
integrity. The Code applies to all staff and sets forth standards for business conduct and addresses
Pantheon’s policies and procedures on topics including, but not limited to:
Confidentiality/Privacy
Insider trading
Personal trading
Outside business activities
Gifts and entertainment
Pay to play / political contributions
Whistleblowing
Books and records (recordkeeping)
Anti-Money Laundering
Personal Trading Among other things, the Code limits and monitors the personal trading activity of Pantheon’s staff.
These limitations seek to further Pantheon’s efforts to prevent staff from personally benefiting
from Pantheon’s investment decisions made for its clients. Specifically, the Code requires staff
and certain members of their households to “pre-clear” their personal securities transactions with
Pantheon’s Compliance Department prior to execution, with some limited exceptions. Pantheon
generally limits its staff’s participation in initial public offerings and requires consent from the
Chief Compliance Officer, or designee, in order to permit private placement investment.
Additionally, Pantheon limits its staff’s ability to trade in the same securities at the same time that
our clients are trading in those securities. All staff must provide Pantheon with a listing of their
securities holdings, as well as transaction information for certain types of securities. These
restrictions and requirements of the Code apply to all accounts over which staff has investment
discretion, or in which they have a direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest, unless
exempted.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions As discussed in “Item 4 – Advisory Business”, Pantheon is a private equity manager that advises
funds and customized separate account programs. Pantheon’s funds are typically structured as
limited partnerships where an affiliate of Pantheon serves as the general partner and makes a
capital commitment to the limited partnership. The affiliated general partner’s capital commitment
is funded by AMG and/or certain senior members of Pantheon which is drawn down at the same
time as the investors’ commitments. Senior members, from time to time, in certain circumstances,
have an opportunity to make additional commitments to a fund. However, the affiliated general
partner’s capital commitment is not subject to management fees and carried interest. Additionally,
an affiliate of Pantheon can also become a special limited partner of the fund for purposes of
receiving carried interest distributions. While the affiliated general partner or special limited
partner can have a financial interest in the fund, we believe that their interests are aligned with
those of the fund’s investors because the affiliated general partner makes capital contributions and
receives distributions from the fund on the same terms as the other investors, and the special
limited partner only receives carried interest distributions after investors have received a return on
investment that meets certain pre-agreed hurdles, as more fully described in the relevant limited
partnership agreement or other governing document. Accordingly, Pantheon believes that neither
it, nor its affiliates, has a conflict of interest with respect to these arrangements.
Insider Trading/Material Non-Public Information All staff of Pantheon is subject to the Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Insider Trading Policy and
Procedures (the “AMG Insider Trading Policy”). The AMG Insider Trading Policy broadly
prohibits the use of material, non-public information, and also imposes restrictions on the trading
of AMG’s stock. Further, Pantheon’s Code also includes policies and procedures prohibiting the
use of material non-public information that are designed to prevent insider trading by Pantheon’s
staff.
In accordance with these policies, to prevent trading of public securities based on material, non-
public information, Pantheon maintains a “restricted list” that identifies securities that cannot be
purchased or sold for a staff person’s account because material, non-public information has most
likely been received by someone at Pantheon.
Gifts and Business Entertainment Pantheon’s Code includes policies and procedures regarding giving or receiving gifts and business
entertainment between Pantheon’s staff and certain third parties (e.g., vendors, underlying
portfolio fund managers, clients, consultants, etc.) to mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest
surrounding these practices. In general, Pantheon limits the value of gifts that are given or received
by staff.
Political Contributions Pantheon prohibits its staff from making political contributions on behalf of Pantheon, or from
making political contributions for the purpose of securing or retaining business. Pantheon
maintains policies and procedures that set forth specific limitations as to whom staff are permitted
to make contributions and the amounts of such contributions, as well as pre-clearance requirements
for political contributions.
Distribution of Code Pantheon is firmly committed to making its staff and clients (both current and prospective) aware
of the requirements within Pantheon’s Code. All of Pantheon’s staff are provided with its Code at
the time of hire and annually thereafter, and they must certify that they have received a copy of
the Code, and agree to comply with its terms. Additionally, Pantheon conducts periodic
compliance training that addresses the requirements of the Code and the other policies described
in this Item. A copy of Pantheon’s Code is also available to clients or prospective clients upon
request, and can be obtained by contacting:
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP
11 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 205-2000
Attention: Compliance Department
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As a private equity manager, Pantheon invests client assets primarily in privately offered limited
partnership interests, and therefore we do not have regular frequent interactions with
brokers/dealers who execute trades on behalf of Pantheon’s clients. From time to time, clients
managed by Pantheon could receive an in-kind distribution of a public security from an underlying
portfolio fund. Pantheon has arranged for T. Rowe Price to manage the sale of in-kind
distributions with respect to most of its funds and clients. The underlying portfolio fund manager
typically deposits the shares in accounts with the distributing broker. T. Rowe Price has the
discretion, subject to compliance with its best execution policies, to transfer the stock to another
brokerage firm other than the distributing broker. For some funds and clients, Pantheon could use
another third party to execute trades of such in-kind distributions on behalf of certain of
Pantheon’s clients. In addition, the CIT Fund and the 40/33 Act Fund also invest in ETFs and
also can arrange for another third party to execute ETF trades.
Pantheon does not receive client referrals from brokers-dealers, nor does it receive any “soft
dollar” benefits. Additionally, Pantheon does not have any directed brokerage practices.
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Monitoring Existing Investments Our investment professionals monitor client investments on a regular basis. Specifically, Pantheon
generally seeks to maintain an active dialogue with its underlying portfolio fund managers. This
takes the form of attendance at advisory board and annual meetings with the underlying portfolio
fund managers. Typically, once an investment has been made, an investment professional is
assigned primary responsibility for overseeing the relationship with, and activities of, the
underlying portfolio fund and its manager.
Reporting Clients and investors in Pantheon’s funds receive written quarterly reports from Pantheon. A
typical report includes:
1. Portfolio performance
2. Valuations of the underlying portfolio funds
3. Schedules of portfolio movements since the last report
4. New investments made since the last report
5. Capital account of each investor in the fund
6. Balance sheet
7. Income statement
8. Update on Pantheon
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Client Referrals Pantheon is currently party to distribution and sales agreements with third party agents pursuant
to which Pantheon pays a fee to these parties in exchange for introducing prospective clients,
outside the U.S., to Pantheon’s investment advisory services. The fee can be fixed or a percentage
of the investment advisory fee paid by the client to Pantheon
. Other Investor Referrals From time to time, Pantheon has also engaged third party placement agents, affiliated and non-
affiliated, to market certain funds advised by it or its affiliate to prospective institutional investors
in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Pantheon typically pays
a retainer fee to the agent, and, in some instances, also a fee equal to a percentage of the annual
management fee received by Pantheon (or its affiliate) attributable to investors introduced by such
agent. Pantheon has engaged certain introducers/consultants to offer US advisory services and
funds in Israel.
As described in “Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations”, PV UK is a party
to a client service/marketing agreement with an AMG Affiliate. PV UK and the AMG Affiliate
have an expense sharing arrangement in place for these services. Similarly, Pantheon and PSL
have an expense sharing arrangement in place relating to the potential Pantheon PSL placement
(distribution) activities. Furthermore, Pantheon has adopted transaction-based compensation for
certain PSL registered representatives. Compensation is typically composed of base salaries and
performance-related bonuses, however, commissions may be paid to registered representatives of
Pantheon Securities for the sale of units of the 40/33 Act Fund.
Compensation from Third Parties
Pantheon does not receive any monetary compensation or any other economic benefit from a non-
client for Pantheon’s provision of investment advisory services to a client.
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Pantheon does not have custody over the assets of our separate account clients, the CIT Fund or
the 40/33 Act Fund. With respect to our funds, a related person of Pantheon is deemed to have
custody of our clients’ assets by virtue of its role as general partner or owner of the general partner
to our fund. Assets of our funds are held in the name of the fund by an independent qualified
custodian, or are private, uncertificated securities recorded on the books of the issuer in the name
of the fund. Pantheon distributes quarterly reports to our fund investors and our funds are audited
annually, with the audited financial reports being distributed to fund investors.
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Pantheon typically has discretionary investment management authority over its clients’ assets.
This authority is granted at the outset of an investment management relationship. In all cases,
however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment
objectives for the account. When selecting investments and determining investment allocation,
Pantheon observes the investment policies, limitations and restrictions that are applicable to
Pantheon’s clients’ accounts. Any investment guidelines and restrictions, including amendments,
must be provided to Pantheon by its clients in writing. A client (including Pantheon’s funds) will
grant Pantheon discretionary authority by executing an investment management agreement.
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Due to the nature of Pantheon’s funds, Pantheon’s clients typically do not hold securities directly
in underlying portfolio companies and, therefore, Pantheon’s clients (including our funds) are
seldom asked to cast votes at corporate issuers’ shareholder meetings. However, from time to
time, certain clients have a direct investment in an underlying portfolio company and are asked to
cast a vote by “proxy” in lieu of attending a shareholder meeting. Pantheon has policies and
procedures in place governing how proxies should be voted, including how to handle conflicts of
interest.
These policies and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that Pantheon applies a sufficient
duty of care and acts in the best interest of its clients when exercising voting authority on behalf
of its clients and when handling potential conflicts of interest. Furthermore, Pantheon can also
delegate proxy voting duties to known providers, taking into account the provider’s policies and
the underlying objective to vote in the best interest of the client. From time to time, Pantheon can
also utilize a contracted provider for proxy voting recordkeeping purposes.
If you are a separate account client and would like a copy of Pantheon’s Proxy Policy, or would
like to review how Pantheon voted on a particular security in your account, please contact:
Pantheon Ventures (US) LP
11 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 205-2000
Attention: Compliance Department
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Pantheon has no financial condition that impairs its ability to meet its contractual and fiduciary
commitments to its clients, and Pantheon has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Additional Information Information Security Policy and Cybersecurity Policy The Pantheon Information Systems Team maintains an Information Security Policy and
Cybersecurity Policy designed to protect Pantheon’s information systems and information
regarding Pantheon investors and personnel; to educate Pantheon personnel about securing
Pantheon’s electronic and other information systems and information (including enhancing the
data and technology infrastructure given the use of more sophisticated electronic devices. The
Information Security/Cybersecurity Officer or designee is required to implement ongoing
processes/tests etc. to mitigate information security and cybersecurity breaches and have processes
in place for a breach response in the event a breach occurs. Copies of these policies are available
to clients or prospective clients upon request. See Item 8 above for further information regarding
Cybersecurity risk(s).
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