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Terms of Use and Legal Information

By accessing this website, you signify your agreement with and understanding of the following Terms of Use pertaining to both this website and any material contained therein. This website is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices. OMERS Ventures Management Inc. and its affiliates (“OV”) reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this website is offered without prior notice at any time.

Ownership of Website and Trademarks/Lawful Use

OV owns and maintains this website. The trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and domain names displayed on or used with this website are owned by OV or third parties. All such marks, names and logos not owned by OV are the property of their respective owners, and are used by OV with permission. Nothing at this website shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any photograph, image, trademark, logo or service mark at the website. No act of downloading or otherwise copying from this website will transfer title to any software or material at this website to you. Anything that you transmit to this website becomes the property of OV, may be used by OV for any lawful purpose, and is further subject to disclosure as deemed appropriate by OV, including to any legal or regulatory authority to which OV is subject. OV reserves all rights with respect to copyright and trademark ownership of, or its right to display and use, all material at this website, and will enforce such rights to the full extent of the law. This website is for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, products, or services obtained from this website. You may not access this website or use the information contained in this website for any illegal purpose or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms of Use.  You warrant that when using this website you shall not violate or facilitate any violation of any applicable law, statute, regulation, code or ordinance. The permission to use this website granted by these Terms of Use automatically terminates if you breach any of the terms and conditions contained herein.

Local Legal Restrictions

The website is not directed at any person in any jurisdiction where (by reason of that person's nationality, residence or otherwise) the publication or availability of the website is prohibited or which would subject us to any registration or other requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Persons in respect of whom such prohibitions apply must not access the relevant pages on the website. Those who access the website do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations; legal advice should be sought in cases of doubt.

No Offer of Securities – Disclosure of Interests

The information on this website is provided for informational purposes. Under no circumstances should any material at this website be used in connection with or considered an offer, solicitation of an offer, or a recommendation to purchase or sell, any securities, nor does it constitute investment advice or an endorsement with respect to any investment strategy or company. OV does not offer to provide any product or service in any jurisdiction, or to or for the account of any person in any jurisdiction, where OV is not registered or where such an offer would be unlawful. This material serves to provide general information and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice, which can only be provided by qualified tax and legal counsel.

Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This website and the other sources of information incorporated by reference herein may contain certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information". Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. OV undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

No Reliance

While OV uses reasonable efforts to update the information on this website, OV makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information at this website. Opinions, advice and any other content at this website, including these Terms of Use, are subject to change without notice or liability.

Material to be Consulted in its Entirety

All materials at this website are meant to be reviewed in their entirety, including any footnotes, legal disclaimers, restrictions or disclosures, and any copyright or proprietary notices. Any disclaimers, restrictions, disclosures or hedge clauses apply to any partial document or material in the same manner as they do the whole, and will be deemed incorporated in the portion of any material or document that you consult or download.

No Warranty

The materials in this website are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, to the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law. OV further assumes no responsibility for, and makes no warranties that, functions contained at this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available will be free of viruses or other harmful components. OV shall not be liable for any damages to, viruses that may infect, or services, repairs or corrections that must be performed on, your computer or other property on account of your accessing or use of this website. Please note that some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. Thus, some or all of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL OV BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFIT, OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN, OR ACCESSED THROUGH, THIS WEBSITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OV’s TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE. Certain laws do not allow limitations or implied warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations, may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights to those contained herein. In exchange for using this website, you agree to indemnify and hold OV, our agents, members, directors and employees harmless against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of this website or your violation of these Terms of Use.

Disputes and Severability

All claims, disputes or disagreements which may arise out of the interpretation, performance or in any way relating to your use of this website and any and all other OV website(s), shall be submitted exclusively to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the Province of Ontario. In the event any portion of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other portion of these Terms of Use and which shall remain in full force and effect and be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable portion were not part of these Terms of Use. You agree that your breach of these Terms of Use may result in irreparable harm to OV which cannot be compensated by money damages, and that OV shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief for any such breach.

Global Dealing Restrictions

OV makes no representation that this website is appropriate for use in all locations, or that transactions, securities, products, instruments or services discussed on this website are available or appropriate for sale or use in all jurisdictions, or by all investors or counterparties. Those who access this website are responsible for compliance with applicable laws or regulations. No software on this website may be downloaded or otherwise exported in contravention of applicable laws or regulations.

Applicable Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Province of Ontario without resort to its conflict of law provisions.

Disclaimers

The information contained herein is not investment advice. Any specific companies listed or discussed do not represent any or all companies purchased, sold or recommended since inception. One should not assume that all investments in the companies identified are or will be profitable or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable or will equal the investment performance of the securities discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Third Party Website Disclaimer

Certain links in this website may link you to other websites on the World Wide Web. In providing such links, OV does not represent to you that it has investigated the content of such third party websites. OV does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any content included on third party websites nor does it endorse, credential or accredit any opinions, recommendations or information included on such third party websites. Your use of third party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. 

Termination

We may terminate your access to this website for any reason, without prior notice.  These Terms of Use shall survive any termination or expiration of your access to this website.

Financial Conduct Authority

OV’s investments in Europe are sourced and arranged by OMERS Private Equity Europe Limited (“OPE Europe”) which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom) with Firm Reference Number 569228.
Further details concerning OPE Europe 's authorization may be found on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.

Written notes / Website Disclaimer

Views expressed in podcasts, videos, social media posts and other similar communication forms (hereinafter, the “Posts”), whether provided on this website or any content distribution platforms or outlets, are those of the individual OMERS personnel quoted therein and are not the views of OMERS, OMERS Ventures Management Inc. (“OMERS Ventures”) or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates or related parties. All U.S. business activities are conducted by OMERS Ventures, which is not registered as an investment adviser under the US Investment Advisers Act or under applicable Canadian securities laws. OMERS Ventures is a trading name of OMERS Private Equity Europe Limited (FRN 569228), which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Information contained in the Posts may be subject to change and is for discussion and illustration purposes only. It should not be construed as financial or investment advice, nor does it constitute a recommendation, or an offer, solicitation or invitation by OMERS Ventures for the sale, subscription or purchase of securities or of any of assets, business or undertaking or other services. Neither any part of the Posts nor any information or statement contained therein shall form the basis of or be relied upon in connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever.

The Posts are for information purposes only and do not take into account the particular investment objectives or financial situation of the recipient. The Posts are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell — or a solicitation of an offer to buy — any securities and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment. None of the Posts are, and under no circumstances should they be construed to be, an advertisement, a prospectus, a public offering or an offering memorandum regarding securities as defined under applicable securities legislation. The information in the Posts is not intended for use by persons in any jurisdiction which prohibit or restrict its distribution. The Posts are not intended to constitute and should not be construed as marketing for any purposes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

Under no circumstances should any of the Posts or other information provided on this website, or on any content distribution outlets or platforms, be construed as an offer soliciting the purchase or sale of any security or interest in any investment vehicle sponsored, discussed, or mentioned by OMERS Ventures personnel. None of the Posts should be construed as an offer to provide investment advisory services. Any offer to invest in an OMERS Ventures-managed vehicle will be made separately and only by means of the confidential offering documents of specific vehicles. Should any such offer be made, such documents should be read in their entirety and only by recipients who, among other requirements, meet certain qualifications under applicable securities laws. Any such investors to whom investment opportunities may subsequently be offered would be generally deemed capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investments and financial matters. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives will be achieved, or investment strategies will be successful. Any investment in a vehicle managed by OMERS Ventures involves a high degree of risk including the risk that the entire amount invested is lost. Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by OMERS Ventures and there can be no assurance that the investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results.

You may not rely upon the content of any of the Posts in evaluating the merits of participating in any transaction. The Posts contain selected information and do not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the information that may be relevant to your participation in any such transaction. No assurances are provided as to the results of any transaction, which may differ materially from the information presented. Nothing contained in the Posts is or should be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future.

OMERS Ventures does not accept any liability whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from any use of the information. Unless otherwise stated, the information presented in the Posts is subject to change without notice. The accuracy of such information is not guaranteed and is based, in part, on third-party sources OMERS Ventures believes to be reliable, however OMERS Ventures does not represent that it is accurate or complete or that OMERS Ventures has independently verified such information. OMERS Ventures and any of its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or advisors expressly disclaim any obligation to update or correct any information contained herein. The content speaks only as of the date indicated.

Any references in the Posts to indicative performance or transaction parameters, whether in relation to the past or future may not be accurate and should not be relied upon as an indicator of the performance or estimated returns of any investment activity referred to in the Posts. Past performance is not a reliable indicator or guarantee of future performance and may not be repeated. Each prospective investor should rely on its own business judgment and knowledge concerning the investment, financial condition and prospects of any investment and consult its own attorney, business adviser and tax adviser as to legal, business, tax and related matters concerning the information contained herein and in relation to the investment generally and for advice relating to any legal, tax or accounting issues relating to a potential investment.