Newton Biocapital II, pricaf privée de droit belge, S.A. – Sustainability-related disclosure

Newton Biocapital II Partners SRL (Fund manager of Newton Biocapital II, pricaf privée de droit belge, S.A – “NBC II”) advertises NBC II as ESG compliant as it promotes environmental and social characteristics but does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, in accordance with Article 8 of the SFDR (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector).

The portfolio companies are and will be selected based on their ESG characteristics. The quality of the selected ESG characteristics determines the investment decision in the company (average score, minimum quality required, targets, etc.).

Those characteristics, as well as the methodologies for assessing and monitoring portfolio companies are outlined in greater detail in the Investment Manager’s Sustainability Risk Policy.

Newton Biocapital II Partners SRL does not currently consider the adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors (Principal Adverse Impacts on Sustainability – “PAIS”) in accordance with Article 4 of the SFDR (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector) but adopted a phased approach to be ready to report on adverse impacts and is determined to set out governance on these aspects in its procedures, as well as in the roles and responsibilities of the various teams in the upcoming years.

At this stage, Newton Biocapital II Partners SRL is not able to monitor the indicators based on relevant source of data with regard to adverse sustainability impacts. It will review its policy on the integration of PAIS when it will be in a position to provide such monitoring.