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19 October 2017, Singapore D-2642374-v3

With kind contribution from Dittmar & Indrenius in relation to Finnish law and Wiersholm in relation to Norwegian law Navigating Private Placement Regimes for non-EEA AIFMs– Sweden, Finland and Norway–

Disclaimer This presentation is intended as general information only and is not intended to provide legal or any other advice, and shall not be used as such. Since the presentation has not been produced as legal or other advice and is not exhaustive, no actions or decisions should be based on information in this presentation without seeking legal advice. Gernandt & Danielsson, Wiersholm or Dittmar & Indrenius are not responsible for any direct or indirect use of the contents of this presentation. If you need Swedish legal advice, you are welcome to contact one of our lawyers at Gernandt & Danielsson If you need Finnish legal advice, you are welcome to contact one of the lawyers at Dittmar & Indrenius If you need Norwegian legal advice, you are welcome to contact one of the lawyers at Wiersholm

Agenda Marketing of funds via private placement by non-EEA AIFMs Definition of marketing Requirement for marketing license of non-EEA AIFMs Activities deemed as marketing Territorial scope of the requirements Reverse enquiries Requirements for a marketing license Ongoing compliance requirements

Agenda Consequences of breaches of any of the private placement requirements Future regulatory changes for private placement rules

Marketing of funds via private placement by non-EEA AIFMs Sweden Funds can be marketed in Sweden via private placement regime based on article 42 of the AIFMD The main legislation which applies to marketing of funds is the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Act (2013:561), which entered into force on 22 July 2013 Finland Funds can be marketed in Finland via private placement regime based on article 42 of the AIFMD The main legislation which applies to marketing of funds is the Act on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (162/2014), which entered into force on 15 March 2014

Marketing of funds via private placement by non-EEA AIFMs Norway Funds can be marketed in Norway via private placement regime based on article 42 of the AIFMD The main legislation which applies to marketing of funds is the Alternative Investment Fund  Managers act (20. June 2014 no 28) which entered into force on 1 July 2014

Definition of marketing Sweden The definition of marketing in the Swedish AIFM Act is “direct or indirect offering or placement at the initiative of the AIFM or on behalf of the AIFM of units or shares of an AIF it manages to or with investors domiciled or with a registered office in the EEA“ Finland The definition of marketing in the Finnish AIFM Act is “direct or indirect offering or placement at the initiative or on behalf of the AIFM of units or shares of an AIF it manages to or with Finnish investors“

Definition of marketing Norway The definition of marketing in the Norwegian AIFM Act is “direct or indirect offering or placement of units or shares in alternative investment funds on the initiative of the manager or on behalf of the manager” The Norwegian FSA has issued guidance to the market that marketing activities which are carried out independently from the manager is also covered.

Requirement for marketing license of non-EEA AIFMs Sweden Sweden has implemented article 42 of the AIFMD In Sweden a marketing license is required for a non-EEA AIFM which seeks to market units or shares in a fund to professional investors in Sweden Finland Finland has implemented article 42 of the AIFMD In Finland a marketing license is required for a non-EEA AIFM which seeks to market units in a fund to professional investors in Finland

Requirement for marketing license of non-EEA AIFMs Norway Norway has implemented article 42 of the AIFMD In Norway a marketing license is required for a non-EEA AIFM which seeks to market units or shares in a fund to professional investors in Norway Marketing to non-professional investors is prohibited

Activities deemed as marketing Sweden, Finland and Norway Examples of activities that are likely to be deemed as falling under the term “marketing” are cold calls (including calls, emails, faxes, etc.) to prospective investors, arranging meetings from outside your jurisdiction with prospective investors via phone, email, etc., one on one visits with prospective investors held inside your country, having a website that discloses fund information in the local language, Information on purchase or subscription opportunities to “closed networks” such as social networks, close associates or existing investors, and distributing the manager’s monthly newsletter or other materials cross border from outside your jurisdiction or from within your jurisdiction.

Activities deemed as marketing Sweden, Finland and Norway Examples of activities that are likely not to be deemed as falling under the term “marketing” are providing draft offering documents of a fund yet to be established, and marketing of a strategy/idea of a fund yet to be established. However, prior to any investment the AIFM must obtain a marketing license in Sweden, Finland or Norway as relevant.

Territorial scope of the requirements Sweden Marketing in Sweden or marketing directed towards investors having residence in Sweden is likely deemed as marketing requiring a marketing license Finland Marketing in Finland or marketing directed towards investors having residence in Finland is likely deemed as marketing requiring a marketing license

Territorial scope of the requirements Norway Marketing in Norway or marketing directed towards investors having residence in Norway is likely deemed as marketing requiring a marketing license

Reverse enquiries Sweden Reverse enquiries are recognised in Sweden There is no definition set out in the law, but from the preparatory works it follows that it is not considered “marketing” if the investor on his own initiative contacts the AIFM Very limited guidance is provided in the preparatory works Finland Reverse enquiries are recognised in Finland There is no legal definition, but from the preparatory works it follows that it is not considered “marketing” if the "investor on his own initiative contacts the AIFM“

Reverse enquiries Norway Reverse enquiries are recognised in Norway There is no definition set out in the law, but from the preparatory works it follows that it is not considered “marketing” if the investor on his own initiative contacts the AIFM Very limited guidance is provided in the preparatory works

Requirements for a marketing license Sweden Application for an article 42 marketing license must contain, inter alia, how the AIFM will fulfil certain transparency requirements (annual reporting, disclosure to investors and reporting to authorities) and obligations applicable where the fund acquire control of non-listed companies and issuers, a business plan on the marketing, fund rules or equivalent regulations and offering documents, and information on the measures the AIFM has adopted and taken to prevent units and shares in the fund from being marketed to non- professional investors. Application fee is SEK 22,000 per fund. Handling time maximum 60 days.

Requirements for a marketing license Finland Application for an article 42 marketing license must contain, inter alia, how the AIFM will fulfil certain transparency requirements (annual reporting, disclosure to investors and reporting to authorities) and obligations applicable where the fund acquire control of non-listed companies and issuers, fund rules or equivalent regulations and offering documents, and basic information about the marketed funds and the AIFM for regulatory reporting purposes. Application fee is EUR 2,600 per fund. No fixed handling time.

Requirements for a marketing license Norway Application for an article 42 marketing license must contain, inter alia, a) how the AIFM will fulfil certain transparency requirements (annual reporting, disclosure to investors and reporting to authorities) and obligations applicable where the fund acquire control of non-listed companies and issuers, b) fund rules or equivalent regulations and offering documents, c) basic information about the marketed funds and the AIFM for regulatory reporting purposes, and d) information on the measures the AIFM has adopted and taken to prevent units and shares in the fund from being marketed to non- professional investors.

Requirements for a marketing license Norway No application fee. No fixed handling time. Standard application form available at the Norwegian regulator's web site, www.finanstilsynet.no

Ongoing compliance requirements Sweden Certain regulatory and ongoing investor reporting Information to the regulator without delay of any changes to the information provided for regulatory reporting purposes and the investors of any material changes to the earlier disclosed information Information to the regulator of material changes to the information provided in the application For certain funds there is also a requirement for ongoing tax reporting

Ongoing compliance requirements Finland Certain regulatory and ongoing investor reporting Information to the regulator without delay of any changes to the information provided for regulatory reporting purposes and the investors of any material changes to the earlier disclosed information Notify Finnish authorities of any suspicious transactions in connection with the marketing of the funds in Finland

Ongoing compliance requirements Norway Certain regulatory and ongoing investor reporting Information to the regulator without delay of any changes to the information provided for regulatory reporting purposes and the investors of any material changes to the earlier disclosed information Information to the regulator of material changes to the information provided in the application

Consequences of breaches of any of the private placement requirements Sweden The Swedish FSA would most likely first approach the AIFM and then order the entity to cease with the marketing. Such an order may be combined with a conditional fine. Finland The Finnish FSA would most likely first approach the AIFM and order it to cease the marketing. The AIFM may commit a criminal offence under Finnish law if it continues the marketing or markets without a license.

Consequences of breaches of any of the private placement requirements Norway The Norwegian FSA would most likely first approach the AIFM and then order the entity to cease with the marketing. The AIFM may commit a criminal offence under Norwegian law if it continues the marketing or markets without a license.

Future regulatory changes for private placement rules Sweden The implementation of the possible changes foreseen in the AIFMD, i.e. the possibility for non-EEA managers to make use of an EU- passport from 2015 and the possibility for revocation of the private placement rules in 2018. The relevant laws regarding these two possible changes were adopted in Sweden in 2014, but have not yet entered into force. It should be noted that the Swedish laws may need to be adjusted in order to be consistent with ESMA’s advice (see ESMA’s advice to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the application of the AIFMD passport to non-EU AIFMs and AIFs, 18 July 2016, ESMA/2016/1140).

Future regulatory changes for private placement rules Finland The implementation of the possible changes foreseen in the AIFMD, i.e. the possibility for non-EEA managers to make use of an EU- passport from 2015 and the possibility for revocation of the private placement rules in 2018. No laws regarding these two possible changes have yet been adopted.

Future regulatory changes for private placement rules Norway The implementation of the possible changes foreseen in the AIFMD, i.e. the possibility for non-EEA managers to make use of an EU- passport from 2015 and the possibility for revocation of the private placement rules in 2018. No laws regarding these two possible changes have yet been adopted.

Contact details Gernandt & Danielsson for Swedish law Dittmar & Indrenius for Finnish law Wiersholm for Norwegian law Niclas Rockborn Partner Direct: +46 8 670 66 46 Mobile: +46 734 15 26 46 niclas.rockborn@gda.se Juha-Pekka Mutanen Partner Telephone: +358 9 6817 0112 Mobile: +358 50 599 0642 E-mail: juha-pekka.mutanen@dittmar.fi Kjersti T. Trøbråten Partner Telephone: +:+47 210 210 00 Mobile: +47 93 26 13 41 E-mail: ktt@wiesrholm.no D-2629865-v1