Quadrangle Investment has been an active participant in industry-led efforts to improve transparency and disclosure and promote the highest standards of responsible investing.
American Investment Council
Quadrangle Investment is a founding member of the American Investment Council (“AIC”) (previously the U.S. Private Equity Growth Capital Council (“PEGCC”)), a trade organization representing the industry. Working with the PEGCC in 2009, Quadrangle Investment helped craft a set of Guidelines for Responsible Investment that incorporate environmental, health, safety, labor, governance, and social issues into investment decision-making and ownership activities.
Private Equity Reporting Group
The Private Equity Reporting Group (“PERG”) is the independent body that oversees enhancements in transparency and disclosure within the UK private equity industry. PERG was formed in 2008 following the publication of Sir David Walker’s report on disclosure and transparency in private equity on 20 November 2007. PERG monitors conformity with the Walker Guidelines and makes recommendations to the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (“BVCA”) for improvements in the levels of openness and communication amongst the largest private equity houses in the UK.
As a public company subject to extensive disclosure requirements, Quadrangle Investment is supportive of greater transparency and improved understanding of the private equity industry. Quadrangle Investment supports the activities of PERG and conforms on a “comply or explain” basis. We also work alongside our UK portfolio companies that fall within the criteria proposed by the Walker Guidelines, to do likewise and to publish an annual review. We ensure that communication with the employees of a portfolio company takes priority at the appropriate time in the event of a transaction involving that portfolio company.
Broad European Initiatives
Quadrangle Investment is actively involved in similar initiatives across Europe, including those that are currently being undertaken by Invest Europe (previously “EVCA”), the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (“BVK”), and the Alternative Investment Management Association (“AIMA”).