General
Unison is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on March
15, 2017, and is registered to conduct business as a Registered Investment Adviser with the
Securities and Exchange Commission since May 31, 2017. The Adviser is headquartered in
North Miami Beach, Florida.
Adviser provides portfolio management services on a global basis to high net worth individuals
and families, open-ended funds, private funds and institutions.
Description of Advisory Services
Unison provides investment advisory services to its clients through various types of
discretionary and non-discretionary accounts in accordance with each client’s investment
objectives. Investment activities focus on investments in various kinds of assets and securities
in a variety of markets that is intended to fit within the client’s objectives, strategies and risk
profile as described by each client.
While Unison often selects a variety of securities for its clients, each client may choose to impose
reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts, including requesting the
restriction of particular securities or types of investments. For instance, sometimes restrictions
are imposed by the governing documents of a client (i.e. corporate documents).
Unison’s IAR’s work with their clients to identify their investment goals and objectives, as well
as risk tolerance, in order to create a portfolio allocation strategy designed to complement the
client’s financial situation and personal circumstances. In agreement with each client, the Firm
documents investment goals and objectives for the client in an Investment Policy Statement.
The initial meeting to review clients’ investment portfolios is conducted in person. The initial
meeting is considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial
planning and investment management may be beneficial to each potential and current client.
The IAR may periodically recommend rebalancing the client’s portfolio to maintain the initially
agreed upon strategic and tactical asset allocation. Clients have access to their respective IAR.
IAR’s are not required to be available for unscheduled or unannounced visits by clients.
However, IARs are expected to periodically meet with clients and should generally be available
to take client telephone calls on advisory-related matters.
The overall advisory services offered by Unison fall within the following categories:
➢ Discretionary Advisory Services
Adviser offers discretionary separately managed Accounts that are customized to each client.
Managed Accounts may focus on investments in specified and limited kinds of assets and
securities, in limited markets, or they may be broad-based across many asset classes and
markets. Such accounts are intended to fit within the investor’s objectives, strategies and risk
profile as described by each client. The strategies utilized for these customized accounts may
be similar to or may vary widely from the core strategies typically utilized by the Adviser, as
further described in Item No. 8, or customized for each client based upon varying factors. Clients
may place targets on these accounts and may restrict the types of investments made in such
accounts.
➢ Non-Discretionary Advisory Services
Adviser provides non-discretionary
advisory services to all types of clients in accordance with
a non-discretionary advisory agreement between Adviser and the client. Each agreement
typically defines the services to be provided and if a fee is charged, the fees will also be agreed
to in the advisory agreement. Adviser can also provide recommendations and research
regarding the investment of securities and cash in a client’s account. These services are
individually tailored to each client’s needs and such advice may be provided to accounts with
assets maintained at various third parties.
➢ Undertaking for Collective Investment In Transferable Securities (“UCITS”)
Unison serves as the investment manager to Canepa Funds ICAV, an Irish Collective Asset-
Management Vehicle constituted as an umbrella fund with segregated liability among several
sub-funds, each with its distinct investment strategy. The ICAV is authorized by the Central
Bank of Ireland pursuant to the European Communities Undertakings for Collective Investment
in Transferrable Securities (UCITS) Regulations 2011 (as amended). Each sub-fund of the ICAV
is an open-ended UCITS. Unison advises the Unison Equity Select Fund on a discretionary basis
in accordance with the investment objective and policies of the fund.
Unison may from time-to-time act as a sub-adviser to assist or manage client portfolios on a
non-discretionary basis. Such activities include, but are not limited to the selection and
monitoring of client portfolios, as well as asset allocation and continued analysis related to the
Adviser’s portfolio management services.
➢ Private Fund Portfolio Management Services
Unison serves as the investment manager to non-U.S. private funds that are not registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), and whose interests are not
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act’) (each, a “Private Fund”). In its
capacity as an investment manager, Unison is responsible for, and has discretion and authority
to invest, reinvest and manage assets of the partnership consistent with its private placement
memorandum.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Unison managed approximately $201,344,168 on a discretionary
basis. Currently, Unison does not manage any assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Additional General Information
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) may be recommended to
clients or engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Any conflicts of interest related
to recommendations of other professionals will be disclosed to the client in the event they
should occur.
Unison’s standard Discretionary Investment Advisory Agreement may not be assigned without
prior client consent.
As part of their advisory duties and within the scope of the Mandate of a client (as defined
further below), Unison’s employees may serve, from time to time, as board members of client
portfolio companies.
Unison’s ownership is structured as follows:
• Heisenberg Global Partners, LLC (“HGP”) (50%)
• Alexander Furmanski (25%); and
• Daniel Bakalarz (25%)
HGP is wholly owned by Canepa Global Managers SCS (“CGM”). CGM has several partners; but
no partner (entity or individual) owns, directly or indirectly, an interest equal to or greater than
50%.