K7 INVESTMENTS IS A RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR AND OPERATOR

Private equity investments have an impact beyond the financial returns that can be generated for investors. We recognise we also need to consider the non-financial elements of our investments such as the human, social and environmental impacts. 

This recognition is key to creating long-term value for our investors and creating sustainable businesses for employees and other stakeholders.

K7 Investments has always aimed to be a responsible investor. We have a strong track record of environmentally positive investments, a reputation for transparent communications and have long been a supporter of local charitable organisations.

We have developed a more structured and institutionalised responsible investing position.

Our policy sets out our guidelines in relation to the consideration of non-financial factors such as good governance, and the environmental and human impacts of our operations, how we consider these factors in making new investments and the management of our portfolio businesses. 

We promote these principles within K7 Investments and within our portfolio businesses.

SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES REQUIRE ROBUST GOVERNANCE

K7 Investments is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and we have a well-established and effective corporate governance framework.

K7 Investments Management Team

The Senior Management Team manages K7 Investments' operations. It meets regularly to discuss all aspects of the firm’s day-to-day management including strategic direction, stakeholder relations, personnel and corporate responsibility matters.

General Partner

Each of K7 Investments’s private equity funds is managed by a General Partner which is responsible for all investment, divestment and portfolio management decisions. 

Portfolio Businesses

We aim to build exceptional management teams in our portfolio businesses. We put in place the necessary capability and incentives to ensure robust governance at a company level and see that our strategy and performance improvements are implemented effectively. 

We typically strengthen management by combining the existing team with our own experts and with new hires. These often come from outside the sector to bring a fresh perspective. 

K7 Investments's portfolio businesses have corporate governance boards with audit, finance and remuneration committees, to which K7 Investments appoints directors. K7 Investments Financial Managing Directors, deal team Directors, Operational Managing Directors and Finance Directors will typically take seats on each board. Part of their role is to ensure that the executives provide the Board with reporting of sufficient detail and frequency to enable it to perform its governance role.

In addition, K7 Investments supports the portfolio businesses through its operational team which includes Business Directors, a financial monitoring team, tax and legal support and communications.

K7 INVESTMENTS CONSIDERS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR INVESTMENTS

K7 Investments encourages its portfolio businesses to be aware of and to manage material environmental and social risks affecting their businesses.

K7 Investments is a carbon neutral business: We carefully measure our carbon footprint and offset emissions through investment in projects which bring environmental and social benefits.