UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-23842
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Ann Maurer
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2270
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2023
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
For the Period July 1, 2023
(Commencement of Operations)
through December 31, 2023
Semi-Annual Report
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Table of Contents
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Period July 1, 2023 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Investments at Fair Value | | Principal Balance/ Shares | | Initial Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Investments in Private Investment Funds(a) – 91.7% | | | | | | | | |
United States – 68.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Credit – 18.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund I, LP(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 1/8/2021 | | $ | 2,478,891 | | $ | 3,736,327 |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund (US), L.L.C.(b)(c) | | — | | 4/30/2018 | | | 1,164,049 | | | 1,114,775 |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund II (US), L.P(b)(c) | | — | | 8/27/2021 | | | 872,119 | | | 997,660 |
Crestline Praeter, L.P. – Fulcrum(b)(c) | | — | | 12/15/2020 | | | 510,988 | | | — |
FPA WhiteHawk III Onshore Fund, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 12/15/2021 | | | 1,488,494 | | | 1,669,592 |
GACP II, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 6/21/2018 | | | 21,518 | | | 387,443 |
Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc.(c) | | 200,355 | | 7/23/2021 | | | 3,006,957 | | | 3,005,320 |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.(c) | | 46,857 | | 4/22/2021 | | | 744,936 | | | 821,518 |
LBR Co-Invest Debtco, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 9/10/2018 | | | 11,554 | | | 19,860 |
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund(b)(c) | | — | | 9/28/2023 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,009,923 |
Pathlight Capital Fund I LP(b)(c) | | — | | 3/1/2019 | | | 1,265,935 | | | 1,316,647 |
TerraCotta Credit Fund L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 1/31/2019 | | | 2,000,290 | | | 2,049,177 |
Thorofare Asset Based Lending Fund V, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 3/24/2020 | | | 3,001,412 | | | 3,075,347 |
Total Private Credit | | | | | | | 18,567,143 | | | 20,203,589 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Private Equity – 29.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Arrowroot Protecht, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 1/27/2022 | | | 2,103,288 | | | 3,441,369 |
Awz Manager II, Inc(c) | | 10 | | 6/30/2022 | | | — | | | 1 |
Awz Pentera II LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 7/15/2022 | | | 1,013,663 | | | 1,796,827 |
CapitalSpring Investment Partners VI Parallel II, LP(b)(c) | | — | | 4/1/2022 | | | 2,162,620 | | | 2,192,427 |
Dugout Funding LLC(b)(e) | | — | | 12/19/2019 | | | — | | | — |
Ironsides Direct Investment Fund V, L.P.(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 5/26/2020 | | | 825,010 | | | 1,482,548 |
LBR Co-Invest Equityco, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 9/10/2018 | | | 206,454 | | | 446,275 |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, L.P. (Series A)(b)(c) | | — | | 2/20/2018 | | | 8,475,583 | | | 13,075,506 |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, L.P. (Series B)(b)(c) | | — | | 2/20/2018 | | | 941,729 | | | 1,453,282 |
NPC KeepTruckin, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 4/29/2021 | | | 262,500 | | | 274,213 |
NPC Opportunity Fund, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 10/28/2020 | | | 903,900 | | | 938,960 |
Peregrine Select Fund II, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 6/21/2021 | | | 1,201,741 | | | 1,285,177 |
Signal Peak Ventures III CIV-A, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 1/3/2022 | | | 1,003,689 | | | 1,501,805 |
Signal Peak Ventures IV, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 9/26/2022 | | | 990,000 | | | 994,225 |
StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund(b)(c) | | — | | 9/28/2023 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,152,579 |
TSC Co-Invest L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 9/3/2020 | | | 183,629 | | | 558,347 |
Total Private Equity | | | | | | | 22,273,806 | | | 31,593,541 |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
Investments at Fair Value | | Principal Balance/ Shares | | Initial Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Investments in Private Investment Funds(a) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate – 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
13th Floor Fund IV, LP(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 11/30/2020 | | $ | 373,849 | | $ | 666,597 |
EGH Investors LLC (Series A)(b)(d)(e) | | — | | 12/19/2019 | | | 1,324,975 | | | 1,988,120 |
EGH Investors LLC (Series B)(b)(e) | | — | | 12/19/2019 | | | 222,441 | | | 333,749 |
LL-MS City Place 2 Blocker, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 3/11/2021 | | | 644,315 | | | 962,541 |
LL-MS City Place Blocker, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 3/11/2021 | | | 640,198 | | | 960,954 |
LL-MS Covington Blocker, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 11/3/2020 | | | 303,911 | | | 689,250 |
LL-MS Fabian Way Blocker, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 11/6/2020 | | | 682,021 | | | 523,246 |
LL-MS Management Blocker, LLC(b)(e) | | — | | 11/20/2020 | | | 203,956 | | | 164,586 |
LL-MS Troy Court Blocker, LLC(b)(c) | | — | | 11/23/2020 | | | 579,470 | | | 1,130,455 |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 4,975,136 | | | 7,419,498 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Secondary Funds – 13.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III Co, LP(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 1/13/2020 | | | 1,191,512 | | | 1,324,977 |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III (T), LP(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 9/27/2019 | | | 892,900 | | | 2,600,032 |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund IV (T), LP(b)(c)(d) | | — | | 6/16/2021 | | | 3,969,510 | | | 7,048,245 |
Inspiration Ventures Secondary Fund I, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 6/21/2019 | | | 1,786 | | | 406,235 |
OCP Chimera LP(b)(c) | | — | | 6/26/2019 | | | — | | | 318,411 |
Second Alpha Partners IV, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 7/1/2018 | | | 651,922 | | | 1,421,511 |
Second Alpha Partners V, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 9/28/2021 | | | 349,092 | | | 388,737 |
VCFA Venture Partners VI, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 7/9/2019 | | | 525,281 | | | 1,024,083 |
Total Secondary Funds | | | | | | | 7,582,003 | | | 14,532,231 |
Total United States | | | | | | | 53,398,088 | | | 73,748,859 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cayman Islands – 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Credit – 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund I (Offshore), LP(b)(c) | | — | | 1/8/2021 | | | 624,537 | | | 920,277 |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund II (Offshore), LP(b)(c) | | — | | 7/29/2022 | | | 1,061,994 | | | 1,205,135 |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund Offshore, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 4/30/2018 | | | 129,627 | | | 122,985 |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund II (TE/FNT), L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 8/27/2021 | | | 218,040 | | | 249,543 |
Total Private Credit | | | | | | | 2,034,198 | | | 2,497,940 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Private Equity – 1.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Ironsides Offshore Direct Investment Fund V, L.P.(b)(c) | | — | | 5/29/2020 | | | 145,590 | | | 260,678 |
Jupiter SPV LP(b)(c) | | — | | 1/21/2022 | | | 1,146,645 | | | 1,596,388 |
Total Private Equity | | | | | | | 1,292,235 | | | 1,857,066 |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
Investments at Fair Value | | Principal Balance/ Shares | | Initial Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Investments in Private Investment Funds(a) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Cayman Islands | | | | | | | | | | |
Secondary Funds – 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III (Offshore), LP(b)(c) | | — | | 9/27/2019 | | $ | 191,927 | | $ | 484,198 |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund IV (Offshore), LP(b)(c) | | — | | 6/30/2021 | | | 993,847 | | | 1,758,001 |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund V (Offshore), LP(b)(c) | | — | | 9/28/2023 | | | 352,396 | | | 439,841 |
Total Secondary Funds | | | | | | | 1,538,170 | | | 2,682,040 |
Total Cayman Islands | | | | | | | 4,864,603 | | | 7,037,046 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Guernsey – 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Credit – 0.00%(f) | | | | | | | | | | |
PDC Opportunities V LP(b)(c) | | — | | 12/30/2019 | | | — | | | 9,715 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Luxembourg – 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Credit – 0.00%(f) | | | | | | | | | | |
17Capital Co-Invest (A) SCSp(b)(c) | | — | | 5/26/2021 | | | 106,404 | | | 2,258 |
Private Equity – 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
ACE Buyout IV (Lux) SCSp SICAV-RAIF(b)(c) | | — | | 12/16/2021 | | | 5,066,012 | | | 7,466,771 |
NE Fund II SCSp(b)(c) | | — | | 1/28/2022 | | | 1,596,257 | | | 2,878,536 |
NE Pulse SCSp(b)(e) | | — | | 10/19/2022 | | | 985,996 | | | 1,380,826 |
The Evolution Technology Fund II SCSp(b)(c) | | — | | 9/29/2021 | | | 1,666,679 | | | 2,208,073 |
Total Private Equity | | | | | | | 9,314,944 | | | 13,934,206 |
Total Luxembourg | | | | | | | 9,421,348 | | | 13,936,464 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom – 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Equity – 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Albion Growth Opportunities LP(b)(c) | | — | | 7/6/2021 | | | 1,144,705 | | | 1,703,067 |
European Liquidity Solutions III Limited Partnership(b)(c) | | — | | 10/6/2021 | | | 2,691,041 | | | 2,732,985 |
Total Private Equity | | | | | | | 3,835,746 | | | 4,436,052 |
Total Investments in Private Investment Funds | | | | | | | 71,519,785 | | | 99,168,136 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Private Operating Companies(a)(e) – 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel – 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Equity – 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Ordinary Shares | | 7,193 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 173,206 | | | 172,540 |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Preferred B Shares | | 2,710 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 73,166 | | | 73,138 |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Preferred B-1 Shares | | 54,389 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 1,631,300 | | | 1,630,679 |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
Investments at Fair Value | | Principal Balance/ Shares | | Initial Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Investments in Private Operating Companies(a)(e) (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel | | | | | | | | | | |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Preferred Ordinary A-1 Shares | | 739 | | 9/30/2022 | | $ | 18,837 | | $ | 18,830 |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Preferred Ordinary A-3 Shares | | 18,423 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 469,689 | | | 469,510 |
I.G.M.R Research Ltd. – Preferred Ordinary A-4 Shares | | 2,168 | | 9/30/2022 | | | 55,281 | | | 55,260 |
Total Private Equity | | | | | | | 2,421,479 | | | 2,419,957 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loans(a)(e) – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
United States – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
CXI Valley I LLC – Promissory Note, 0%, November 15, 2025 | | 789,543 | | 5/15/2023 | | | 679,855 | | | 567,329 |
Venerable Loan 12% PIK, October 27, 2024 | | 2,000,000 | | 10/12/2021 | | | 1,714,713 | | | 2,081,891 |
Total Loans | | | | | | | 2,394,568 | | | 2,649,220 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value – 96.3% | | | | | | $ | 76,335,832 | | $ | 104,237,313 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | 3,972,655 |
Total Net Assets – 100% | | | | | | | | | $ | 108,209,968 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
Summary of Investments (as a percentage of total net assets) | | |
Investments in Private Investment Funds | | |
United States | | | |
Private Equity | | 29.2 | % |
Private Credit | | 18.8 | % |
Secondary Funds | | 13.4 | % |
Real Estate | | 6.8 | % |
Total United States | | 68.2 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | |
Private Credit | | 2.3 | % |
Private Equity | | 1.7 | % |
Secondary Funds | | 2.5 | % |
Total Cayman Islands | | 6.5 | % |
Guernsey | | | |
Private Credit | | 0.0 | % |
Luxembourg | | | |
Private Credit | | 0.0 | % |
Private Equity | | 12.9 | % |
Total Luxembourg | | 12.9 | % |
United Kingdom | | | |
Private Equity | | 4.1 | % |
Total Investments in Private Investment Funds | | 91.7 | % |
Investments in Private Operating Companies | | | |
Israel | | | |
Private Equity | | 2.2 | % |
Total Investments in Private Operating Companies | | 2.2 | % |
Loans | | | |
United States | | | |
Loans | | 2.4 | % |
Total Loans | | 2.4 | % |
Total Investments at Fair Value | | 96.3 | % |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | 3.7 | % |
Total Net Assets | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Assets | | | | |
Investments, at fair value (cost $76,335,832) | | $ | 104,237,313 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 6,622,456 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 107,999 | |
Deferred offering costs (Note 2) | | | 61,591 | |
Interest receivable | | | 36,694 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 5,213 | |
Total Assets | | | 111,071,266 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Management fee payable (Note 2 and Note 7) | | | 17,375 | |
Deferred Tax Liability | | | 2,215,046 | |
Due to Adviser | | | 295,661 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 188,097 | |
Legal fees payable | | | 54,459 | |
Accounting and administration fees payable | | | 27,996 | |
Organization cost payable (Note 2) | | | 21,571 | |
Custody fees payable | | | 6,644 | |
Chief compliance officer fees payable | | | 4,500 | |
Transfer agent fees payable | | | 4,342 | |
Distribution Services Fees Payable | | | 3,000 | |
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | | | 22,607 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,861,298 | |
| | | | |
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 3) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,209,968 | |
| | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 109,408,681 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | (1,198,713 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,209,968 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, and redemption price per Class Y share outstanding | | | | |
Class Y Shares (5,471,140 Class Y shares outstanding) | | $ | 19.78 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Period July 1, 2023* through December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividend income (net of witholding tax of $30,927) | | $ | 848,635 | |
Interest Income (net of witholding tax of $3,841) | | | 821,653 | |
Total Income | | | 1,670,288 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 806,566 | |
Organizational costs (Note 2) | | | 275,195 | |
Legal Fees | | | 223,130 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 136,038 | |
Accounting and administration fees | | | 62,306 | |
Chief compliance officer Fees | | | 38,684 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 15,000 | |
Custodian fees | | | 12,127 | |
Transfer Agency fees | | | 11,433 | |
Distribution services fees | | | 9,000 | |
Blue sky fees | | | 6,560 | |
Offering Costs (Note 2) | | | 5,599 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 59,973 | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,661,611 | |
Less: Reimbursement by Adviser (Note 7) | | | (388,524 | ) |
Net Expenses | | | 1,273,087 | |
Net Investment Gain | | | 397,201 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized Loss and Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (3,042,507 | ) |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (1,044 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | | 4,167,312 | |
Net change on deferred tax | | | (2,215,046 | ) |
Net Realized Loss and Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments | | | (1,091,285 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (694,084 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Period July 1, 2023* Through December 31 2023 (Unaudited) |
Changes in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | |
Net investment gain | | $ | 397,201 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (3,043,551 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, net of deferred tax | | | 1,952,266 | |
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | (694,084 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions to investors | | | | |
Class Y | | | (504,629 | ) |
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions to Investors | | | (504,629 | ) |
| | | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | | | | |
| | | | |
Class Y | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares(1) | | | 108,804,052 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 504,629 | |
Total Class Y Transactions | | | 109,308,681 | |
| | | | |
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions | | | 109,308,681 | |
| | | | |
Total Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 108,109,968 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 100,000 | |
End of period | | $ | 108,209,968 | |
| | | | |
Shareholder Activity | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | | | |
Subscriptions | | | 5,440,203 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 25,937 | |
Net Change in Class Y Shares Outstanding | | | 5,466,140 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period July 1, 2023* through December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (694,084 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | |
Purchases of investments | | | (10,307,967 | ) |
Distributions received from investments | | | 1,239,948 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | 3,042,507 | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | 1,044 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,167,312 | ) |
Net change on deferred tax | | | 2,215,046 | |
(Increase)/Decrease in Assets: | | | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | (107,999 | ) |
Interest receivable | | | (36,694 | ) |
Prepaid offering costs amortization | | | (61,591 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (5,213 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Liabilities: | | | | |
Due to Adviser | | | 295,661 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 188,097 | |
Legal fees payable | | | 54,459 | |
Accounting and administration fees payable | | | 27,996 | |
Organizational cost payable | | | 21,571 | |
Investment management fee payable | | | 17,375 | |
Custody fees payable | | | 6,644 | |
Chief compliance officer fees payable | | | 4,500 | |
Transfer agent fees payable | | | 4,342 | |
Distribution Services Fees Payable | | | 3,000 | |
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | | | 22,607 | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (8,236,063 | ) |
| | | | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | | |
Cash Transferred from the Acquired Fund* | | | 14,758,519 | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 14,758,519 | |
| | | | |
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents | | | 6,522,456 | |
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of Period | | | 100,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents – End of Period | | $ | 6,622,456 | |
| | | | |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities | | | | |
Reinvested dividends | | | 504,629 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights — Class Y Shares
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period.
| | For the Period July 1, 2023* through December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
Net Asset Value per share, beginning of period | | $ | 20.00 | |
Activity from investment operations: | | | | |
Net investment gain(1) | | | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (0.20 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Distributions to investors | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) |
From net realized gains | | | (0.03 | ) |
Total distributions to investors | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value per share, end of period | | $ | 19.78 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets, end of period | | $ | 108,209,968 | |
| | | | |
Ratios to average shareholders’ equity: | | | | |
Net investment gain(2),(3) | | | 0.27 | % |
| | | | |
Gross expenses(4) | | | 2.82 | % |
Expense Recoupment/(Reimbursement) | | | (0.47 | )% |
Net expenses(4) | | | 2.35 | % |
| | | | |
Total Return(5) | | | (0.64 | )%(6) |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | %(6) |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
C-12
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Felicitas Private Markets Fund (the “Fund”) is a recently organized Delaware statutory trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Effective November 30, 2023, the Fund also registered its shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund was organized as a Delaware trust on November 17, 2022. The Fund is an appropriate investment only for those investors who can tolerate a high degree of risk and do not require a liquid investment.
Simultaneous with the commencement of the Fund’s operations (“Commencement of Operations”), Felicitas Equity Fund, LP (the “Predecessor Fund”), reorganized with and transferred substantially all its assets into the Fund. The Fund maintains an investment objective, strategies and investment policies, guidelines and restrictions that are, in all material respects, equivalent to those of the Predecessor Fund. The investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund is the Sub-Adviser to the Fund. The Fund and the Predecessor Fund share the same portfolio managers. The tax-free reorganization was accomplished at the close of business on June 30, 2023. The reorganization was accomplished by the following tax-free exchange in which each limited partner of the Predecessor Fund received the same aggregate share net asset value (“NAV”) in the corresponding classes as noted above:
| | Shares Issued | | Net Assets |
Class Y | | 5,440,203 | | $ | 108,804,052 |
The net unrealized appreciation of investments transferred was $23,674,562 as of the date of the transfer, and the cost basis of the investments received was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
Prior to the reorganization, the Fund had been inactive except for matters relating to the Fund’s establishment, designation and planned registration of the Fund’s shares of beneficial interest under the Securities Act and the sale of 5,000 shares (“Initial Shares”) to the Investment Adviser for $100,000 on June 20, 2023 at an initial Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of $20 per share.
Skypoint Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) of the Fund. The Investment Adviser provides day-to-day investment management services to the Fund, including selection and oversight of the Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s other service providers. Felicitas Global Partners, LLC serves as the investment sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser” and together with the Investment Adviser, the “Advisers”) of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser provides day-to-day investment management services to the Fund, including investment selection, initial and on-going due diligence of Underlying Managers and asset allocation. The Advisers are registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has overall responsibility for the management and supervision of the business operations of the Fund.
The Fund’s investment objective is to deliver a combination of yield and capital appreciation. The Fund intends to seek its investment objective through a portfolio of private equity, private credit and real estate investments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in “private assets” (“80% Policy”). For purposes of this 80% Policy, private assets include: (i) investments in general or limited partnerships, funds, corporations, trusts, closed-end funds (including, without limitation, funds-of-funds) (together, “Investment Funds”) that are managed by independent investment managers, i.e., investment advisers unaffiliated with the Advisers) (each, an “Underlying Manager” and collectively, the “Underlying Managers”); (ii) secondary investments in Investment Funds managed by Underlying Managers; (iii) co-investment vehicles that invest alongside Investment Funds; and (iv) other direct investments in the equity or debt of a company, which are not generally available to unaccredited investors (each, a “Direct Investment” and together with the Investment Funds, the “Investments”). Investment Funds will be limited to (i) private funds (e.g., exempt under Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) from registration under the 1940 Act), or (ii) registered investment companies and non-traded business development companies that invest at least 80% of their assets in “private assets” that are only available to accredited investors. The Fund does not intend to invest directly in real estate but may invest in real estate indirectly through Investment Funds.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
1. Organization (cont.)
Basis for Consolidation
The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows include a wholly owned subsidiary, Felicitas Private Markets Fund Blocker, LLC, formed under the laws of Delaware as a limited liability company. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation for the Fund.
As of December 31, 2023, there is one active Subsidiary, Felicitas Private Markets Fund Blocker, LLC, formed in Delaware on March 10, 2023. The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Financial Highlights of the Fund include the accounts of the Subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation for the Fund. As of December 31, 2023, total assets of the Fund were $111,071,266, of which $18,846,846, or approximately 16.97%, was held in the Felicitas Private Markets Fund Blocker, LLC.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation and Use of Estimates
The Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Organizational and Offering Costs
Organizational costs consist of the costs of forming the Fund, drafting of bylaws, administration, custody and transfer agency agreements, legal services in connection with the initial meeting of trustees and the Fund’s seed audit costs. Offering costs consist of the costs of preparation, review and filing with the SEC the Fund’s registration statement, the costs of preparation, review and filing of any associated marketing or similar materials, the costs associated with the printing, mailing or other distribution of the Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and/or marketing materials, and the amounts of associated filing fees and legal fees associated with the offering. The aggregate amount of the organizational costs and offering costs as of the date of the accompanying financial statements are $275,195 and $67,190, respectively.
The Investment Manager has agreed to advance the Fund’s organizational costs and offering costs already incurred and any additional costs incurred prior to the commencement of operations of the Fund. Organizational costs are expensed as incurred and are subject to recoupment by the Investment Manager in accordance with the Fund’s expense limitation agreement discussed in Note 7. Offering costs, which are also subject to the Fund’s expense limitation agreement discussed in Note 7, are accounted for as a deferred charge until Fund Shares are offered to the public and will thereafter, be amortized to expense over twelve months on a straight-line basis.
Fair Value — Definition and Hierarchy
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
C-14
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
The Fund uses a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, defined in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
| | Level 1 — | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access. |
| | Level 2 — | | Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active; (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset; or (d) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
| | Level 3 — | | Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the entire fair value measurement. |
Investments in private investment funds measured using net asset value as practical expedient are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value is a market-based measure, based on assumptions of prices and inputs considered from the perspective of a market participant that are current as of the measurement date, rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Fund’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary from investment to investment and are affected by a wide variety of factors, including the type of investment, whether the investment is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Fund in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Fair Value — Valuation Techniques and Inputs
The Fund calculates its NAV as of the close of business on the last day of each quarter and at such other times as the Board may determine, including in connection with repurchases of Shares, in accordance with the procedures described below or as may be determined from time to time in accordance with policies established by the Board.
For purposes of calculating NAV, portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. A market quotation is readily available only when that quotation is a quoted price (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Fund can access at the measurement date, provided that a quotation will not be readily available if it is not reliable.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. As a general principle, the fair value of a security or other asset is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5, the Board has designated the Investment Adviser as the valuation designee (“Valuation Designee”) for the Fund to perform in good faith the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments, under the Board’s oversight. The fair values of one or more assets may not be the prices at which those assets are ultimately sold and the differences may be significant.
C-15
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
The Fund values its investments in private Investment Funds (generally private funds that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” pursuant to Sections 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act). In accordance with the Valuation Procedures, fair value as of each quarter-end or other applicable accounting periods, as applicable, ordinarily will be the value determined as of such date by each private Investment Fund in accordance with the private Investment Fund’s valuation policies and reported at the time of the Fund’s valuation. As a general matter, the fair value of the Fund’s interest in a private Investment Fund will represent the amount that the Fund could reasonably expect to receive from the private Investment Fund if the Fund’s interest was redeemed at the time of valuation, based on information reasonably available at the time the valuation is made and that the Fund believes to be reliable. The Fund will determine the fair value of such private Investment Fund based on the most recent final or estimated value reported by the private Investment Fund, as well as any other relevant information available at the time the Fund values its portfolio. Using the nomenclature of the hedge fund industry, any values reported as “estimated” or “final” values are expected to reasonably reflect market values of securities when available or fair value as of the Fund’s valuation date. A substantial amount of time may elapse between the occurrence of an event necessitating the pricing of Fund assets and the receipt of valuation information from the Underlying Manager of a private Investment Fund.
Prior to the Fund investing in any Investment Fund, the Investment Adviser will conduct a due diligence review of the valuation methodologies utilized by the Investment Fund, which as a general matter will utilize market values when available, and otherwise will utilize principles of fair value that the Investment Adviser reasonably believe to be consistent, in all material respects, with those used by the Fund in valuing its own investments. Although the Valuation Procedures provide that the Investment Adviser will review the valuations provided by the Underlying Managers to the Investment Funds, none of the Board or the Investment Adviser will be able to confirm independently the accuracy of valuations provided by such Underlying Managers, which may be unaudited.
The Fund’s Valuation Procedures require the Valuation Designee to take reasonable steps in light of all relevant circumstances to value the Fund’s portfolio. The Valuation Designee will consider such information and may conclude in certain circumstances that the information provided by an Underlying Manager does not represent the fair value of the Fund’s interests in the Investment Fund. Although redemptions of interests in Investment Funds are subject to advance notice requirements, Investment Funds will typically make available NAV information to holders which will represent the price at which, even in the absence of redemption activity, the Investment Fund would have effected a redemption if any such requests had been timely made or if, in accordance with the terms of the Investment Fund’s governing documents, it would be necessary to effect a mandatory redemption. Following procedures adopted by the Board, the Investment Adviser will consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value such interests at the NAV as reported by the Underlying Manager at the time of valuation, or whether to adjust such value to reflect a premium or discount to NAV. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and industry practice, the Fund may not always apply a discount in cases where there is no contemporaneous redemption activity in a particular Investment Fund. In other cases, as when an Investment Fund imposes extraordinary restrictions on redemptions, when other extraordinary circumstances exist, or when there have been no recent transactions in Investment Fund interests, the Fund may determine that it is appropriate to apply a discount to the NAV of the Investment Fund. Any such decision will be made in good faith, and subject to the review and supervision of the Board.
The Valuation Procedures provide that, where deemed appropriate by the Advisers and consistent with the 1940 Act, investments in Investment Funds may be valued at cost. Cost will be used only when cost is determined to best approximate the fair value of the particular security under consideration. For example, cost may not be appropriate when the Fund is aware of sales of similar securities to third parties at materially different prices or in other circumstances where cost may not approximate fair value (which could include situations where there are no sales to third parties). In such a situation, the Fund’s investment will be revalued in a manner that the Valuation Designee, in accordance with the Valuation Procedures, determines in good faith best reflects approximate market value.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
Debt securities will be valued in accordance with the Valuation Procedures, which generally provide for using a third-party pricing system, agent, or dealer selected by the Investment Adviser, which may include the use of valuations furnished by a pricing service that employs a matrix to determine valuations for normal institutional size trading units. The Valuation Designee will monitor periodically the reasonableness of valuations provided by any such pricing service. Debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, absent unusual circumstances, will be valued at amortized cost, so long as such valuations are determined by the Valuation Designee to represent fair value.
Securities for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked prices. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing bid prices.
Assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars using foreign exchange rates provided by a pricing service. Trading in foreign securities generally is completed, and the values of such securities are determined, prior to the close of securities markets in the United States. Foreign exchange rates are also determined prior to such close. On occasion, the values of securities and exchange rates may be affected by events occurring between the time as of which determination of such values or exchange rates are made and the time as of which the NAV of the Fund is determined. When such events materially affect the values of securities held by the Fund or its liabilities, such securities and liabilities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board.
Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Interest is recognized on the accrual basis. Proceeds from investments in investment funds that represent return of capital are accounted for as a reduction to cost, and any proceeds received above the cost basis results in a realized gain. Unrealized gains and losses are reflected in operations when changes between the cost and fair value of investments occur. Income distributions received are recognized as income distributions from investments in private investment funds in the statement of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents may include money market investments and short-term interest-bearing deposit accounts. At times, such deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. The Fund has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such accounts.
Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. If so qualified, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Management of the Fund is required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. Based on its analysis, there were no tax positions identified by management of the Fund which did not meet the “more likely than not” standard as of December 31, 2023.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications for certain liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
C-17
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
3. Fair Value Measurements
The Fund’s assets recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy as described in the Fund’s significant accounting policies in Note 2. The following table presents information about the Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2023:
Assets (at fair value) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Investments Measured at Net Asset Value(1) | | Total |
Investments in securities | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Investments in private investment funds | | | — | | | — | | | 3,867,281 | | | 95,300,855 | | | 99,168,136 |
Investments in private operating companies | | | — | | | — | | | 2,419,957 | | | — | | | 2,419,957 |
Investments in loans | | | — | | | — | | | 2,649,220 | | | — | | | 2,649,220 |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 8,936,458 | | $ | 95,300,855 | | $ | 104,237,313 |
The below table reflects the unobservable inputs used in the valuation of other Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2023:
| | Fair Value at December 31, 2023 | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Inputs | | Range of Inputs | | Impact on Valuation from an Increase in Input |
Private investment funds | | $ | 2,321,869 | | Income Approach | | Capitalization Rate | | 7.25% | | Decrease |
| | | 1,380,826 | | Market Approach | | Transaction Price | | $33.95 | | Increase |
| | | 164,586 | | Other | | Transaction Cost | | N/A | | Increase |
Private operating companies | | | 2,419,957 | | Market Approach | | Transaction Price | | $23.99 – $29.98 | | Increase |
Loans | | | 2,649,220 | | Income Approach | | Discount Rate | | Mid point of BBB and B Ratings – 12% | | Decrease |
| | $ | 8,936,458 | | | | | | | | |
The following table presents the changes in assets and transfers in and out for investments that are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the period ended December 31, 2023:
| | Private Investment Funds | | Private Operating Companies | | Loans | | Totals |
Balance as of July 1, 2023 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Purchases(1) | | | 3,896,906 | | | | 2,419,957 | | | 2,830,630 | | | | 9,147,493 | |
Sales/Paydowns | | | (83,365 | ) | | | — | | | (109,688 | ) | | | (193,053 | ) |
Realized gains(losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | (3,571,788 | ) | | | (3,571,788 | ) |
Distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 53,740 | | | | — | | | 3,500,066 | | | | 3,553,806 | |
Transfers In | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers Out | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Balance as December 31, 2023 | | $ | 3,867,281 | | | $ | 2,419,957 | | $ | 2,649,220 | | | $ | 8,936,458 | |
C-18
Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
3. Fair Value Measurements (cont.)
The following table represents investment strategies, unfunded commitments and redemptive restrictions of investments that are measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient as of December 31, 2023.
Private Investment Fund* | | Investment Category | | Unfunded Commitment | | Fund Term |
13th Floor Fund IV, LP | | Real Estate | | $ | 250,000 | | 10 yrs after Final Closing with 2 additional years possible. Final close was in 2021 |
17 Capital Co-Invest (A) SCSp | | Private Credit | | | — | | Termination date is 04/14/2030, subject to a 2 year extension |
ACE Buyout IV (Lux) SCSp SICAV-RAIF | | Private Equity | | | 1,310,116 | | Termination date is 05/29/2030 |
Albion Growth Opportunities LP | | Private Equity | | | 35,936 | | 5 yrs after First Closing subject to extensions. First closing was in 2021 |
Arrowroot Protecht, L.P. | | Private Equity | | | — | | Partnership shall be dissolved following the disposition of all its Investments |
Awz Pentera II LLC | | Private Equity | | | — | | Partnership will continue until the earliest occurrence of: sale of all assets of the Company, consent of the Holders, entry of judicial decree of dissolution, or IPO of Pentera Shares |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund I (Offshore), LP | | Private Credit | | | 1,375,963 | | Termination date is 03/20/2030, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund I, LP | | Private Credit | | | 5,523,109 | | Termination date is 03/20/2030, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge DSCO Fund II (Offshore), LP | | Private Credit | | | 8,942,586 | | Termination date is 05/20/2030, subject to a 1 year extension |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III (Offshore), LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 667,764 | | Termination date is 09/19/2029, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III (T), LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 4,053,461 | | Termination date is 09/19/2029, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund III Co, LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 873,272 | | Termination date is 11/29/2029, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund IV (T), LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 4,031,893 | | Termination date is 06/15/2031, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund IV (Offshore),LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 1,006,504 | | Termination date is 06/15/2031, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Banner Ridge Secondary Fund V (Offshore),LP | | Secondary Funds | | | 4,647,604 | | Termination date is 10/14/2032, subject to two 1 year extensions |
CapitalSpring Investment Partners VI Parallel II, LP | | Private Equity | | | 869,027 | | Termination date is 3/31/2029, subject to two 1-year extension at the discretion of the GP and one 1-year extension with the consent of the LPAC |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund II (US), L.P. | | Private Credit | | | 1,141,253 | | 36-month investment period with one optional one-year extension, and then 36-month harvest period with two optional one year extensions |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund II (TE/FNT), L.P. | | Private Credit | | | 285,313 | | 36-month investment period with one optional one-year extension, and then 36-month harvest period with two optional one year extensions |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
3. Fair Value Measurements (cont.)
Private Investment Fund* | | Investment Category | | Unfunded Commitment | | Fund Term |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund, LP | | Private Credit | | 782,060 | | 36-month investment period, and then 36-month harvest period |
Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund Offshore B, L.P. | | Private Credit | | 86,607 | | 36-month investment period, and then 36-month harvest period |
Crestline Praeter, L.P. –Fulcrum | | Private Credit | | — | | No termination date |
Dugout Funding LLC | | Private Equity | | — | | No termination date |
EGH Investors LLC (Series A) | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
EGH Investors LLC (Series B) | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
European Liquidity Solutions III Limited Partnership | | Private Equity | | 257,256 | | 8 yrs after Final Closing |
FPA WhiteHawk III Onshore Fund, L.P. | | Private Credit | | 424,670 | | Term ends at end of Liquidation Period: June 30, 2026. But liquidation period can be extended for up to two 1-yr periods |
GACP II, L.P. | | Private Credit | | — | | December 1, 2024 (extended from 12/1/23) |
Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. | | Private Credit | | — | | No termination date |
Inspiration Ventures Secondary Fund I, L.P. | | Secondary Funds | | 73,927 | | Termination date is 09/24/2023 unless extended pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement |
Ironsides Direct Investment Fund V, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 64,946 | | Termination date: April 10, 2030 |
Ironsides Offshore Direct Investment Fund V, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 11,461 | | Termination date: April 10, 2030 |
Jupiter SPV LP | | Secondary Funds | | — | | 5 years after initial closing |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. | | Private Credit | | 257,845 | | No termination date |
LBR Co-Invest Debtco, L.P.(1) | | Private Credit | | — | | No termination date |
LBR Co-Invest Equityco, LLC(1) | | Private Equity | | — | | No termination date |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, L.P. (Series A) | | Private Equity | | 746,426 | | Termination date: November 16, 2028 |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VI, L.P. (Series B) | | Private Equity | | 82,936 | | Termination date: November 16, 2028 |
LL-MS City Place Blocker, LLC | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
LL-MS City Place Blocker 2, LLC | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
LL-MS Covington Blocker, LLC | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
LL-MS Fabian Way Blocker, LLC | | Real Estate | | 20,661 | | No termination date |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
3. Fair Value Measurements (cont.)
Private Investment Fund* | | Investment Category | | Unfunded Commitment | | Fund Term |
LL-MS Management Blocker, LLC | | Real Estate | | — | | No termination date |
LL-MS Troy Court Blocker, LLC | | Real Estate | | 71,815 | | No termination date |
NE Pulse SCSp | | Private Equity | | 15,110 | | N/A — Direct investment into the company |
NE Fund II SCSp | | Private Equity | | 138,321 | | 10 years following the Final Closing Date. May be extended for a maximum of two years. |
NPC KeepTruckin, LLC | | Private Equity | | — | | Continue until the fifth anniversary of the Initial Closing Date. The Managing Member may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of the Company for up to two additional one-year periods |
NPC Opportunity Fund, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 100,000 | | 7 years after the Final Closing and GP has discretion to extend by unlimited one-year periods |
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund(2) | | Private Credit | | — | | Perpetual life. |
OCP Chimera LP | | Secondary Funds | | 239,000 | | 5 years after the Closing Date |
Pathlight Capital Fund I LP | | Private Credit | | 259,194 | | Last day of the fiscal quarter in which the fifth anniversary of the Final Closing Date falls. May be extended up to two consecutive one-year periods |
PDC Opportunities V LP | | Private Credit | | 374 | | The Fund will continue until the proceeds of the final realization is received. |
Peregrine Select Fund II, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 300,000 | | Termination date is 06/18/2031, subject to two 1-year extensions at the GP’s discretion. |
Second Alpha Partners IV, L.P. | | Secondary Funds | | 149,958 | | Termination date is 05/31/2024, subject to two 1 year extensions |
Second Alpha Partners V, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 649,928 | | The Partnership shall terminate at the close of business on the 7th anniversary of the final closing date, but subject to two 1 year extensions |
Signal Peak Ventures III CIV-A, L.P. | | Private Equity | | — | | Continue until the tenth anniversary of the Activation Date, unless extended pursuant to paragraph 10.1 or sooner dissolved as provided in paragraph 10.2(a) |
Signal Peak Ventures IV, L.P. | | Private Equity | | 510,000 | | 10 years from the due date of the first capital call (the “Activation Date”), subject to one one-year extension at the General Partner’s discretion. |
StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund(3) | | Private Equity | | — | | Closed-end, evergreen, tender fund. |
TerraCotta Credit Fund L.P.(4) | | Private Credit | | — | | Evergreen, until Fund is dissolved, liquidated, or terminated per Article 8 of LPA |
The Evolution Technology Fund II SCSp | | Private Equity | | 80,158 | | January 13, 2030 |
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
3. Fair Value Measurements (cont.)
Private Investment Fund* | | Investment Category | | Unfunded Commitment | | Fund Term |
Thorofare Asset Based Lending Fund V, L.P(5) | | Private Credit | | | — | | Until the partnership is terminated and wound up in accordance with the limited partnership agreement |
TSC Co-Invest L.P. | | Private Equity | | | — | | Will exist in perpetuity unless terminated by the GP |
VCFA Venture Partners VI, L.P. | | Secondary Funds | | | 80,000 | | Termination date is 12/05/2028, subject to a 2 year extension terminating no later than 12/05/2030 |
Total Unfunded Commitment | | | | $ | 40,416,454 | | |
4. Significant Risk Factors
The Fund is subject to substantial risks — including market risks, strategy risks and Investment Fund manager risks. Private Investment Funds generally will not be registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act and, therefore, the Fund will not be entitled to the various protections afforded by the 1940 Act with respect to its investments in private Investment Funds. While the Advisers will attempt to moderate any risks of securities activities of the Investment Fund managers, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment activities will be successful or that the Shareholders will not suffer losses. The Advisers will not have any control over the Investment Fund managers, thus there can be no assurances that an Investment Fund manager will manage its Investment Funds in a manner consistent with the Fund’s investment objective.
The Fund’s investing activities and those of the Underlying Funds expose the Fund to various types of financial risks that are associated with the financial instruments and markets in which they invest. These financial risks include credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks). The Fund’s overall risk management program focuses on minimizing potential adverse effects on the Fund’s performance resulting from these financial risks. The Fund attempts to manage these financial risks on an aggregate basis along with other risks associated with its investing activities.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks
Certain local, regional or global events such as war (including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war), acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illnesses and/or other public health issues, or other events may have a significant impact on a security or instrument. These types of events and other like them are collectively referred to as “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” and they may have adverse impacts on the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Some of the impacts noted in recent times include but are not limited to embargos, political actions, supply chain disruptions, restrictions to investment and/or monetary movement including the forced selling of securities or the inability to participate impacted markets. The duration of these events could adversely affect
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
4. Significant Risk Factors (cont.)
the Fund’s performance, the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment. The ultimate impact of Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks on the financial performance of the Fund’s investments is not reasonably estimable at this time. Management is actively monitoring these events.
Banking Risk
The impairment or failure of one or more banks with whom the Fund transacts may inhibit the Fund’s ability to access depository accounts. In the event of such a failure of a banking institution where the Fund holds depository accounts, access to such accounts could be restricted and U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) protection may not be available for balances in excess of amounts insured by the FDIC. In such instances, the Fund may not recover such excess, uninsured amounts.
Credit Risk
In the normal course of business, the Fund maintains its cash balances in financial institutions, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Fund is subject to credit risk to the extent any financial institution with which it conducts business is unable to fulfill contractual obligations on its behalf. Management monitors the financial condition of such financial institutions and does not anticipate any losses from these counterparties.
Liquidity Risk
Investments held by the Fund are generally in illiquid securities and partnership interests acquired through privately negotiated transactions and there is no assurance that the Fund will be able to realize such investments in a timely manner. The Fund’s ability to exit its investments may be adversely affected by market conditions.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk includes foreign currency, interest rate risk and other price risks.
Foreign currency and exchange risks
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. To the extent that the Fund directly or indirectly holds assets in foreign currencies, the Fund will be exposed to a degree of currency risk which may adversely affect performance, changes in foreign currency exchange rates may materially affect the value of investments in the portfolio.
In addition, the Fund will incur costs associated with conversion between various currencies. The Fund will conduct its foreign currency exchange transactions in relation to the funding investment commitment or receiving proceeds upon dispositions, but ordinarily will not attempt to hedge currency risks over the long-term.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The fair value of debt securities in which the Underlying Funds invest is sensitive to changes in interest rates and market conditions within the United States and other countries. The fair values of equity securities may be indirectly affected by changes in interest rates as well.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
4. Significant Risk Factors (cont.)
Other Price Risks
Other price risks relate to the risks that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices (other than those arising from foreign currency or interest rate risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market. These risks may include equity and commodity risk.
Concentration Risk
The Investment portfolio of the Fund may be subject to rapid change in value than would be the case if the Fund were to maintain a wide diversification amount securities or industry sectors.
5. Capital Stock
The Fund has designated two separate classes of shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of the Fund, Class Y Shares and Class I Shares. Class Y Shares are currently offered. The Fund has applied to the SEC for an exemptive order that would permit the Fund to offer more than one class of Shares. Class I Shares will not be offered to investors until the Fund has received an exemptive order permitting the multi-class structure. The Fund’s Shares will generally be offered as of the first business day of each calendar quarter or at such other times as may be determined by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Shares will be issued at NAV per Share. Effective November 30, 2023 the Fund registered $175,000,000 for sale under the Fund’s registration statement. No holder of the Fund’s Shares (“Shareholder”) will have the right to require the Fund to redeem its Shares.
The minimum initial investment for Class Y Shares of the Fund is $250,000 and the minimum additional investment in Class Y Shares of the Fund by any Shareholder is $25,000. The minimum initial investment for Class I Shares of the Fund is $25,000 and the minimum additional investment in Class I Shares of the Fund by any Shareholder is $5,000. However, the Fund, in its sole discretion, may accept investments below these minimums.
The Fund is not a liquid investment. Beginning on or about the first quarter of 2024 (or such other or later date as the Board may determine), and at the sole discretion of the Board and provided that it is in the best interests of the Fund and Shareholders to do so, the Fund intends to, but is not obligated to, provide a limited degree of liquidity to the Shareholders by conducting repurchase offers generally quarterly on or about March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Any repurchases of Shares will be made at such times and on such terms as may be determined by the Board from time to time in its sole discretion. However, no assurance can be given that repurchases will occur or that any Shares properly tendered will be repurchased by the Fund. In determining whether the Fund should offer to repurchase Shares from Shareholders of the Fund pursuant to repurchase requests, the Board may consider, among other things, the recommendation of the Investment Adviser as well as a variety of other operational, business and economic factors. If the Board determines that the Fund will offer to repurchase Shares, written notice will be provided to Shareholders that describes the commencement date of the repurchase offer, specifies the date on which repurchase requests must be received by the Fund, and contains other terms and information Shareholders should consider in deciding whether and how to participate in such repurchase opportunity. The expiration date of the repurchase offer (the “Expiration Date”) will be a date set by the Board occurring no sooner than 20 business days after the commencement date of the repurchase offer, provided that such Expiration Date may be extended by the Board in its sole discretion. The Fund generally will not accept any repurchase request received by it or its designated agent after the Expiration Date. Each repurchase offer will be offered pursuant to the tender offer rules of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A 2.00% early repurchase fee will be charged by the Fund with respect to any repurchase of Shares from a Shareholder at any time prior to the day immediately preceding the one-year anniversary of the Shareholder’s purchase of the Shares. Shares tendered for repurchase will be treated as having been repurchased on a “first in-first out” basis. An early repurchase fee payable by a Shareholder may be waived by the Fund in circumstances where the Board determines that doing so is in the best interests of the Fund. The Fund has not conducted any tender offers as of December 31, 2023.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
6. Federal Income Taxes
At December 31, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
Cost of investments | | $ | 74,596,926 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | 30,625,267 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (984,880 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | $ | 29,640,387 | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on partnership investments.
The Blocker is a domestic limited liability company that has elected to be treated as a C-corporation for federal and state income tax purposes and is required to account for its estimate of income taxes. The estimated provision for income taxes attributable to the Blocker for the six months ended December 31, 2023 consists of the following:
Current: | | | |
Federal | | $ | 0 |
State | | | 0 |
Total | | | 0 |
| | | |
Federal: | | | |
Federal | | $ | 1,598,042 |
State | | | 617,004 |
Total | | $ | 2,215,046 |
| | | |
Estimated provision for income taxes | | $ | 2,215,046 |
As of December 31, 2023, the deferred tax liability is attributable to the temporary differences between the treatment of net unrealized gains on Private Assets on a book and tax basis.
Total income tax expense/(benefit) (current and deferred) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to net investment income and realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments before taxes as follows:
Income taxes at statutory rate | | $ | 94,221 |
State income taxes | | | 26,584 |
Book to tax period adjustments | | | 2,094,805 |
Estimated provision for income taxes | | $ | 2,215,046 |
7. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with the Adviser. Subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing day-to-day administrative services to the Fund either directly or through others selected by it for the Fund. Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a management fee, calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, at the annual rate of 1.50% of the Fund’s net assets at quarter-end. The Investment Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a quarterly sub-advisory fee equal to 83.33% of the first $750,000 of Net Management Fee received by the Investment Adviser and then 66.67% of any Net Management Fee above $750,000. The “Net Management Fee” means the gross management fee (as defined by the Investment Management Agreement) paid by the Fund to the Investment Adviser for the period being measured, minus the amount of any fee
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
7. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements (cont.)
waiver or expense reimbursement paid by or due from the Investment Adviser to the Fund or any service provider to the Fund (including without limitation shareholder service fees and platform fees and expenses paid by the Fund or the Investment Adviser) under an expense limitation agreement, expense cap arrangement, or other similar agreement.
The Investment Adviser has entered into an expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement”) with the Fund, whereby the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive fees that it would otherwise have been paid, and/or to assume expenses of the Fund (a “Waiver”), if required to ensure the Total Annual Expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses (as determined in accordance with SEC Form N-2), expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization after commencement of Fund operations, any shareholder servicing fees paid under the Fund’s Shareholder Service Plan and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 2.25% of the net assets of the Fund on an annualized basis (the “Expense Limit”) through July 1, 2024. Because taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization after commencement of Fund operations, any shareholder servicing fees paid under the Fund’s Shareholder Service plan, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the Expense Limit, Total Annual Expenses (after fee waivers and expense reimbursements) are expected to exceed 2.25%. The Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement may not be terminated before that date by the Fund or the Investment Adviser and thereafter may be terminated by the Fund or the Investment Adviser upon 30 days’ written notice. Unless it is terminated, the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement automatically renews for consecutive one-year terms. For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which a Waiver is made, the Investment Adviser may recoup amounts waived or assumed, provided it is able to affect such recoupment and remain in compliance with the Expense Limit in effect at the time of the Waiver and the Expense Limit in effect at the time of the repayment. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) upon thirty days’ written notice to the Investment Adviser. During the period ended December 31, 2023, the Investment Adviser reimbursed expenses totaling $388,524.
As of December 31, 2023, the Investment Adviser may seek recoupment for previously waived or reimbursed expenses, subject to the limitations noted above, no later than the dates and amounts outlined below.
UMB Distribution Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the principal underwriter of the Fund’s Shares; UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and administrator. For the period ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s allocated UMBFS fees are reported on the Statement of Operations.
A trustee and certain officers of the Fund are employees of UMBFS or the Investment Manager. The Fund does not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Fund’s administrator or Investment Manager. For the period ended December 31, 2023, the Fund’s allocated fees incurred for trustees who are not affiliated with the Fund’s administrator or Investment Manager are reported on the Statement of Operations.
Vigilant Compliance, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Fund. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the period ended December 31, 2023, are reported on the Statement of Operations
8. Investment Transactions
For the period ended December 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, including principal reductions received, excluding short-term investments, were $10,307,967 and $0, respectively.
9. Subsequent Events
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of this report and has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Fund Information
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures related to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 1 (888) 884-8810 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting Record
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is also available, without charge and upon request by calling the Fund 1 (888) 884-8810 or by accessing the Fund’s Form N-PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling the Fund at 1 (888) 884-8810.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Fund Information
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
Approval of Investment Management Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) held on December 8-9, 2022 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the Investment Management Agreement between Skypoint Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and the Fund (the “Investment Management Agreement”) and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Fund, the Investment Manager and Felicitas Global Partners, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) (the “Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement” and together with the Investment Management Agreement, the “Advisory Agreements”). Pursuant to relief granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Order”) and a determination by the Board that reliance on the Order was appropriate due to circumstances related to the current or potential effects of COVID-19, the Meeting was held by videoconference.
In advance of the Meeting, the Independent Trustees requested and received materials from the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to assist them in considering the approval of the Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees considered the materials and other information that had been provided in connection with the Board’s review of the Advisory Agreements at the Meeting. The Board did not consider any single factor as controlling in determining whether or not to approve either Advisory Agreement. Nor are the items described herein all-encompassing of the matters considered by the Board.
The Board engaged in a detailed discussion of the materials with management of the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser. The Independent Trustees then met separately with independent counsel to the Independent Trustees at the Meeting for a full review of the materials. Following this session, the full Board reconvened and after further discussion determined that the information presented provided a sufficient basis upon which to approve the Advisory Agreements.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES
The Board reviewed and considered the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services proposed to be provided by the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements, including the selection of Fund investments. The Board also reviewed and considered the nature, extent and quality of the non-advisory, administrative services proposed to be provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, including, among other things, providing office facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Board also reviewed and considered the qualifications of the key personnel of the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser who would provide the investment advisory and/or administrative services to the Fund. The Board determined that the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s key personnel were well-qualified by education and/or training and experience to perform the services in an efficient and professional manner. The Board also took into account the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures. Based on their review, the Board concluded that the overall nature, extent and quality of the advisory and administrative services expected to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements was satisfactory.
PERFORMANCE
The Board considered the investment experience of the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Board took into account that the Investment Manager did not act as investment adviser to other investment products and the Sub-Adviser acted as investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund, a privately offered fund with similar investment objectives and strategies as the Fund, as well as other privately offered investment products. The Board reviewed and considered the relevant performance history of certain privately offered investment products advised by the Sub-Adviser. However, because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Board was not able to consider Fund performance.
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Felicitas Private Markets Fund
Fund Information
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The Board reviewed the proposed advisory fee rate, proposed sub-advisory fee rate and estimated total expense ratio of the Fund. The Board noted that the fee payable to the Sub-Adviser under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement would be paid by the Investment Manager from the advisory fee that the Investment Manager received from the Fund. The Board compared the advisory fee and pro-forma total expense ratio for the Fund with various comparative data, including a report on other comparable funds prepared by an independent third party. In addition, the Board noted that the Investment Manager proposed to contractually limit total annual operating expenses of the Fund. The Board concluded that the advisory fee to be paid by the Fund to the Investment Manager, the sub-advisory fee to be paid by the Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser, and pro-forma total expense ratio of the Fund were reasonable and satisfactory in light of the services proposed to be provided.
BREAKPOINTS AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE
The Board reviewed the structure of the Fund’s proposed advisory fee and the fee to be paid by the Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee did not have breakpoints and would not benefit the Fund as assets grew in the Fund. The Board considered the Fund’s proposed advisory fee and the fee to be paid by the Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements and concluded that the fees were reasonable and satisfactory in light of the services proposed to be provided. The Board also determined that, given the Fund’s current size, economies of scale were not present at this time.
PROFITABILITY OF THE ADVISERS
The Board considered and reviewed pro-forma information concerning the estimated costs to be incurred and profits expected to be realized by each of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their respective relationships with the Fund. Although the Board considered and reviewed pro-forma information concerning the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s expected costs and profits, due to the fact that operations for the Fund had not yet commenced, the Board made no determination with respect to profitability.
ANCILLARY BENEFITS AND OTHER FACTORS
The Board also discussed other benefits to be received by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from the management of the Fund including, the ability to market other investment products managed by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board considered that an affiliate of the Investment Manager was anticipated to serve as a wholesaler of the Fund’s Shares and would receive certain fees from the Investment Manager for providing such services to the Fund. The Board noted that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser did not have affiliations with the Fund’s transfer agent, administrator, custodian or distributor and, therefore, would not likely derive any benefits from the relationships these parties may have with the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee and sub-advisory fee were reasonable in light of any fall-out benefits.
GENERAL CONCLUSION
Based on its consideration of all factors that it deemed material, and assisted by the advice of its counsel, the Board concluded it would be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to approve the Investment Management Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial two-year term.
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The Felicitas Private Markets Fund
PRIVACY NOTICE
FACTS | WHAT DOES THE FUND DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: • Social Security number • Account balances • Account transactions • Transaction history • Wire transfer instructions • Checking account information When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons funds choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does the Fund share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | No | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
What we do | |
How does the Fund protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. |
How does the Fund collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you Open an account Provide account information |
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| Give us your contact information Make a wire transfer Tell us where to send the money We also collect your information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness Affiliates from using your information to market to you Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. The Fund doesn’t share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. The Fund doesn’t jointly market. |
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(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.
(b) Not applicable
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
(b) None.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407), or this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(registrant) Felicitas Private Markets Fund | | | | |
| | | | |
By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Brian Smith | | |
| | Brian Smith, President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
Date | | March 8, 2024 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Brian Smith | | |
| | Brian Smith, President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
Date | | March 8, 2024 | | |
By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Richard Finch | | |
| | Richard Finch, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | | |
Date | | March 8, 2024 | | |
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