Coming up: the Main Software 50 Awards 2024
Read more about the Main Software 50 Awards in the Nordics, Benelux and Germany.
Read more about the Main Software 50 Awards in the Nordics, Benelux and Germany.
At Main Capital Partners, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) isn’t just a checkbox – it’s a cornerstone of our values, driving positive change not only within our organization but also across the broader investment industry. Partnership, quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and respect – underpin everything we do, ensuring compliance and integrity across the organization. These values drive our success today and tomorrow, striking a balance between People, Planet, and Profit.
We have formally committed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
We exclude certain segments, geographies and activities in accordance with PRI
We conduct ESG due diligence as an integral part of all our investment proposals
We monitor the ESG performance of our portfolio companies and report to LP's
Main Capital Partners (Main) holds a license as an alternative investment fund manager under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EC), as implemented in article 2:65 of the Dutch act on the financial supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht).
The wording below constitutes Main’s disclosures in accordance with the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (2019/2088) (SFDR) when acting as manager under the AIFMD
Article 8 website disclosure – Main Capital VIII
This section constitutes Main’s disclosure in accordance with Article 3 (1) of the SFDR.
When making investment decisions for the AIFs managed by it, Main follows an investment decision making process. This process entails that before any investment decisions are made on behalf of an AIF, Main performs due diligence which covers inter alia sustainability risks. Main has designed its own due diligence-questionnaire of which ESG forms an important part. The answers of the due diligence-questionnaire in respect of a proposed investment are analyzed by the responsible deal team, included in the investment proposal, and presented and discussed in the investment committee meeting The investment committee of Main aims to assess the identified risks (including sustainability risks) alongside other relevant factors set out in an investment proposal. Following its assessment, the investment committee of Main makes the investment decision for the relevant AIF.
After the investment and during the holding period, Main will annually update the due diligence/ESG-questionnaire for all portfolio companies. This makes the management team aware about certain ESG-related issues that may be at play.
No consideration of adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors
This section constitutes Main’s disclosure in accordance with Article 4 (1) (b) of the SFDR
This section constitutes the disclosure of Main in accordance with Article 5 (1) of the SFDR.
Main has established a Remuneration Policy. The Remuneration Policy sets forth that Main pays its Identified Staff a combination of fixed remuneration (salary and benefits) and variable remuneration, which includes inter alia an annual cash bonus. The annual cash bonus is awarded on the basis of financial and non-financial performance criteria. The non-financial performance indicators on the basis of which an annual cash bonus is awarded to Identified Staff takes into account compliance with all policies and procedures, which will include those relating to the integration of sustainability risks on the investment decision making process.
The ESG project group mitigates conflicts of interest and ensures robust ESG policy implementation. The ESG Officer manages policy execution and updates our website, while the Compliance Officer monitors implementation and reports to the board, which integrates sustainability risks into our processes.
