Sterling is one of the oldest activist investors in Europe with an impressive 23-year track record. Sterling invests in the listed equity of small and mid-cap companies quoted on the major European exchanges. Sterling seeks to enhance the value of companies through an engaged and supportive approach that aligns shareholder and management interests. Sterling’s rigorous investment criteria, cautious stance and ownership approach means that it holds only a small number of disclosed strategic investments at any one time. In addition, Sterling avoids currency risk and operates without leverage. Sterling Active Fund (SAF) was launched on 1 October 2020 with the sub-fund created on 1 January 2021. The fund is currently open for subscriptions. Sterling Strategic Value I (SSV), which was the predecessor sub-fund to SAF, was closed on 30 September 2021. SAF’s alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) is NS Partners Europe SA, who in line with EU regulations, amongst other activities, affords SAF better compliance and risk management. The Investment Advisor of the AIFM is SSVL (Monaco) S.A.M., a regulated investment advisory firm, which provides investment recommendations.

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