General Information
Publisher: Starquest Société par actions simplifiée with capital of €339,500
RCS Paris 750 953 549
Registered office: 36 rue Tronchet – 75 009 Paris
AMF approval number GP-14000040 France
E-mail address: contact@starquest-capital.com
Publishing Director: Arnaud Delattre
Applicable law
The website is governed by French law and is subject to French jurisdiction.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Regulation 2016/679 of 27-4-2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data (RGPD) came into force on 25 May 2018.
Starquest has updated its privacy policy in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation 2016/679 of 27-4-2016.
This policy aims to inform you about how the data we collect is processed and how it is used, as well as your options to object to the processing of this data. We would also like to inform you about the systems put in place to guarantee you maximum security.
- Collection of personal data
By using the site and providing personal information, the user consents to the collection and use of data in accordance with this personal data processing policy. Personal data provided by users may be stored by Starquest in order to keep track of the user’s access to the site, to satisfy the user by creating a user profile, or to contact the user by e-mail or other means. Starquest does not intend to keep personal data collected in this way any longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
- Users’ rights
Users have the right to access their personal data and to rectify any inaccuracies. To this end, users are invited to contact Starquest at the following address: contact@starquest-capital.fr (indicative address).
In accordance with the legislation protecting personal information, the right of access to personal data is a personal right that can only be exercised by the person concerned for his/her own information. The user acknowledges that he/she is authorised to produce the personal information concerned.
In accordance with the Regulation, you have a right of access, rectification, deletion, a right to object on legitimate grounds and a right to object for commercial prospecting purposes.
You also have the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, the right to withdraw your consent and the right to portability of your data.
Starquest also informs you of the possibility of lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the CNIL https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes by post by writing to CNIL – 3 Place de Fontenoy – TSA 80715 – 75334 PARIS CEDEX 07 – France
Copyright
All the information on this site may be downloaded, reproduced and printed provided that :
– such information is used solely for personal purposes and in no way for commercial purposes ;
– such information may not be modified
– Starquest’s copyright notice is reproduced on all copies.
Any other use not expressly authorised is strictly prohibited without prior written authorisation from Starquest.
Failure to comply with this prohibition constitutes an infringement of copyright, for which the infringer may be held civilly and criminally liable.
Liability
All information accessible via this site is provided as is.
– Starquest makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information.
– Starquest is not responsible for the accuracy, errors or omissions contained on this site.
– The user is solely responsible for the use of such information.
– Starquest reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time, in particular by updating this site.
– Starquest may not be held liable for any damage whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, resulting from information contained on this site.
The user undertakes not to transmit to this site any information that may give rise to civil or criminal liability and undertakes not to divulge via this site any information that is illegal, contrary to public order or defamatory.
ESG
Starquest has been investing for several years in technologies with a high environmental or social impact, with the aim of improving living conditions and offering a sustainable future for the community. With these values at the heart of its project, and 10 years of experience in implementing them in its portfolio of investments, the management company has decided to structure its ESG and Impact approach.
Starquest is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and therefore integrates extra-financial aspects such as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into the management of its portfolios. In order to comply with ESG criteria as effectively as possible, Starquest is supported by SIRSA, a consultancy specialising in ESG. This approach takes the form of a charter.
Information on investments
1. Information on the website
Investment involves a risk concerning future performance. An investment may appreciate or depreciate and the investor may not recover the sums invested.
The investment policies of the management mandates and FIAs managed by STARQUEST do not simultaneously take ESG criteria into account.
All information available on the website is for information purposes only and is strictly limited to private use by the recipient. The data available on the site are based on sources deemed reliable but have not been verified by an independent body.
It does not constitute a contractual element, a proposal or an incentive to invest or arbitrage.
The comments are provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell the securities mentioned.
STARQUEST accepts no liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss arising from the use of this information.
Opinions or estimates expressed reflect STARQUEST’s opinion at a given time and are subject to change without notice.
We remind you that past performance is not a guide to future performance and is not constant over time.
Under no circumstances may the products or services described on the www.starquest-capital.com website constitute a public offering or a canvassing or solicitation for the purchase or sale of FIAs or any other management or investment service.
Any person interested in subscribing to a product or using a service presented on this website is invited to contact STARQUEST in order to verify the suitability of the said product or service to his/her personal situation, asset objectives and risk aversion as well as to the regulations in force in his/her country.
2. Information and access to services
The information on products and/or services presented on the website is intended only for persons residing in France.
The information contained on the STARQUEST website does not constitute an offer of products or services or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities or other investment management products.
They are presented for information purposes only and therefore have no contractual value.
Access to the products and services presented here may be subject to restrictions in respect of certain persons or certain countries. The tax treatment of investments in FIA units or shares depends on the individual’s situation and is subject to change.
All persons interested in receiving further information, and in particular information on the risks and characteristics of the products and/or services, may request information and are invited to contact STARQUEST: 11 rue Royale, 75008 PARIS, 01 86 95 59 70 or contact@starquest-capital.com.
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Shareholder engagement policy
1/ Monitoring strategy, financial and non-financial performance, risks, capital structure, social and environmental impact and corporate governance:
As a long-term professional shareholder, responsible investor and development partner, Starquest provides French SMEs with the financial, human and organisational resources they need to take their growth to the next level and create sustainable value. Since 2008, Starquest Capital has invested in the capital of “mission-driven” companies that have a positive impact on “nuisances”, in other words, the negative externalities of human activity; these themes have been grouped together in a proprietary thesis christened “Protect” by the co-founders. Over the years, Starquest has focused more and more on these investments, which have accounted for 70% of the amounts invested since 2015. Today, Starquest is still run by its founding partners. The company currently has 12 employees, 6 of whom are dedicated to investment. The investment team is supported by a network of personalities with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, industry, investment, finance and strategy consulting.
Starquest now has almost €200 million under management and has built up a solid portfolio of innovative, fast-growing companies. Starquest has historically supported 95 companies, 36 of which are in the Protect thesis stage, that are driving innovation in high value-added technology sectors. This has led directly to the creation of more than 2,000 highly skilled, sustainable jobs in France. The management team’s choices have resulted in an average return on investment of x 2.5 (realised and potential (unrealised)) in Starquest’s preferred sectors (Protect thesis). This interim performance is likely to improve significantly, given the weighted average age of the capital committed (barely 4 years on average weighted on this Protect thesis).
Since 2014 (when it obtained AMF authorisation), the company has accelerated its growth, raising more and more funds, enabling it to commit capital to more mature companies at a much more convincing stage of commercialisation.
Drawing on its technical expertise and hands-on experience, Starquest has made extra-financial criteria an integral part of its investment process, its interaction with management and the development of its holdings. At the time of acquisition, ESG issues are addressed as early as the letter of interest, and are systematically the subject of in-depth due diligence.
2/ Dialogue with portfolio companies:
As an active shareholder, Starquest helps its portfolio companies to accelerate their transformation by providing them with financial resources and our expertise. Internationalisation, digitalisation and the collaborative economy have a direct impact on our business model and that of our holdings. In addition to our financial expertise, we need to develop in-depth knowledge of our ecosystems and sharpen our situational intelligence. The entrepreneurs who approach Starquest are not only looking for a financial injection to help them achieve sustainable growth, but also, and above all, for a bold, committed, stimulating and enthusiastic team of experts to help them integrate these new disruptive models. While keeping risks under control, we need to prepare our companies for a threefold challenge: combining agility, innovation and collective capacity; reconciling economic performance with the sharing of value over the medium and long term; and mobilising the values of commitment, cooperation and trust. Thanks to the Starquest teams, we have strengthened some of our expertise in legal, digital, corporate social responsibility, human resources and communications functions.
3/ Exercise of voting rights :
Details of the votes cast and abstentions on each resolution are available on request from the Company’s registered office.
The Company therefore takes part in all decisions proposed to it.
4/ Cooperation with other shareholders:
Starquest maintains an ongoing dialogue with its co-investors with the main objective of acting in the best interests of its holdings and, therefore, of its financial investors. This cooperation takes the form of decisions taken by the bodies in place within the holdings.
5/ Communication with relevant stakeholders:
Starquest is convinced that structured and transparent dialogue with stakeholders is an essential pillar of competitiveness and value creation. In order to ensure its long-term development, our teams take care to identify, prioritise and anticipate their various expectations. The ESG section of our website presents the company’s actions.
6/ Prevention and management of actual or potential conflicts of interest:
The Code of Conduct and Ethics sets out Starquest’s system for preventing and managing conflicts of interest. Starquest has defined and implemented a policy for preventing and managing conflicts of interest. A register is kept of any such conflicts, and experts are called in to purge them where necessary.
