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Adviser Profile

As of Date 08/29/2024
Adviser Type - Large advisory firm
- Outside the United States
Number of Employees 50 -9.09%
of those in investment advisory functions 14 -17.65%
Registration SEC, Approved, 12/30/1999
AUM* 36,476,594,156 17.67%
of that, discretionary 36,476,594,156 17.67%
Private Fund GAV* 9,327,167,415 -31.76%
Avg Account Size 450,328,323 -2.67%
SMA’s No
Private Funds 14 2
Contact Info +44 xxxxxxx
Websites

Client Types

- Pooled investment vehicles
- Pension and profit sharing plans

Advisory Activities

- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses
- Selection of other advisers

Compensation Arrangments

- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

Recent News

Reported AUM

Discretionary
Non-discretionary
31B 27B 22B 18B 13B 9B 4B
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Private Funds



Employees

Private Funds Structure

Fund Type Count GAV
Fund TypeHedge Fund Count14 GAV$9,327,167,415

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Brochure Summary

Overview

A. General Description of Advisory Firm. Man Solutions Limited (“Man Solutions”) is a limited liability company, incorporated under the laws of England and Wales in June 1997. Man Solutions is authorized and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority. Man Solutions’ current business commenced in September 2016. The direct owner of Man Solutions is Man Group UK Limited, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc, a London Stock Exchange-listed financial company and a component of the FTSE 250 Index. Man Group plc, through its investment management subsidiaries (collectively “Man”), is a global investment management business and provides a range of fund products and investment management services for institutional and private investors globally. As of December 31, 2023, Man had approximately USD167.5 billion of assets under management.1 Man Solutions Limited is doing business as Man Group which represents the marketing name of the Firm. Man Solutions offers discretionary services through pooled investment vehicles (“Funds”) or separately managed accounts for institutional clients. Discretionary services are provided in accordance with the stated investment objectives, restrictions and policies of each client, as set out in the Fund’s offering memorandum or the investment management agreement, respectively. “Funds” include one or more funds that Man Solutions, affiliates or employees2 have seeded or invested over 25% of the capital of such Funds. Important information regarding each Fund and separately managed account, which includes investment objectives, risks, strategy, fees and other material information, including applicable conflicts of interest is contained in each Fund’s offering documents and in each separately managed account's investment management agreement, as the case may be. As used herein, the term “client” generally refers to each Fund and each beneficial owner of a separately managed account. 1 Man assets under management as stated in the Man Group plc Annual Report include advisory-only assets over which Man has no decision making or trading authority and managed account platform services for which Man provides platform and risk management services but does not provide investment management services. 2 As used herein, the term “employee(s)” for the purposes of this Brochure includes personnel, partners, officers, directors (other than non-executive directors of Man Group plc) and other persons with similar status or performing similar functions. In addition to investment management services, Man Solutions provides distribution services to its affiliates primarily in the UK. Man Solutions does not provide such services in the US. Man Solutions complies with applicable US securities regulations only with respect to its US clients. Man Solutions’ Services Customized portfolios Man Solutions primarily provides a single, centralized investment manager for clients to access investment capabilities across its affiliated managers including: AHL Partners LLP, GLG Partners LP, GLG LLC, Man Solutions LLC, Numeric Investors LLC, Man Global Private Markets (USA) Inc., Man Global Private Markets UK Ltd., Varagon Capital Partners, L.P. and VCC Advisors, LLC. (collectively “Affiliated Managers”), each of which is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC as further described in Item 10. Man Solutions may also allocate to third party investment advisers as described elsewhere in this Brochure. Man Solutions works closely with its clients to provide investment management services in relation to “fund of funds” or customized portfolios, either on a discretionary or non- discretionary basis. Such services may be in the form of investments in funds (“Affiliated Fund(s)”) and/or allocations to separately managed accounts managed on a discretionary basis by affiliates through a sub-advisory arrangement (“Affiliated Accounts”). Affiliated Managers invest directly in financial instruments on behalf of Man Solutions clients. Certain customized portfolios may also include allocations to non-affiliated investment managers which have undergone the assessment, due diligence, and approval process. of the External Alpha investment division of Man Solutions and its affiliate Man Solutions LLC, an investment adviser registered with the SEC whose business includes a focus on fund of funds among other strategies. In relation to this, certain Man Solutions employees may provide due diligence, risk management and other services to Man Solutions LLC. It should also be noted that the due diligence performed by External Alpha is not generally undertaken where Man Solutions allocates to Affiliated Managers. In addition, Man Solutions provides portfolio consulting or platform infrastructure type services to institutions commonly referred to as its “Dedicated Managed Account Platform” (“DMAP”). Under such Platform Services Agreements, the Firm provides services such as: providing clients with assistance in aspects of the investment vehicle’s company set up and organization; preparing, reviewing and negotiating investment management agreements with third party investment managers selected by the client; third party investment manager on-boarding; assistance with service provider selection; investment manager guideline monitoring; providing information, manager research and due diligence on potential or existing Underlying Managers; assistance with any regulatory or required filings; as well as on-going reporting among other services as agreed with the client. In such cases, the institutional investor is responsible for making its own assessment and investment decisions with regards to any investment with the underlying managers. Services to Non-US Clients Man Solutions provides discretionary services whereby it invests directly in financial instruments on behalf of clients primarily for credit hedging strategies. Man Solutions may also invest in co-investment opportunities offered by the Affiliated Managers on behalf of its clients or may appoint an Affiliated Manager to trade specific financial
instruments on its behalf or to manage a tailored portfolio of financial instruments. Man Solutions provides restricted investment advice as defined under the Markets in Financial Instruments II Directive (2014/ 65/ EU) in relation to specific mandates covered via a delegation agreement with an affiliate of Man Solutions. In addition to the above, Man Solutions may also provide advisory services on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis with regards to portfolio workout/liquidation situations (“workout portfolios”) or where specifically instructed to do so by a client. Where such services are provided on a client-by-client basis, the investment process to be followed will be in accordance with that agreed with the client and may not fall within Man Solutions’ standard investment process as described herein. Other Services Man Solutions has entered into a services agreement with a third-party investment manager (which was the prior employer of a portfolio manager who is now employed by Man Global Private Markets UK Limited., an affiliate of Man Solutions). Pursuant to the services agreement, Man Solutions provides general market commentary to certain of such investment manager’s investors. The services are conducted under the supervision and with approval and review of such third-party investment manager. General Certain affiliated advisory firms may be considered “Participating Affiliates” of Man Solutions or the Affiliated Managers (as that term is used in relief granted by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)) allowing investment advisers registered with the SEC to use portfolio management, operations, and trading resources of advisory affiliates and personnel subject to the supervision of an SEC-registered adviser. Professionals from such Participating Affiliates may render portfolio management, risk management, research, trading or other related services to the Participating Affiliates under separate services agreements. Fees may be paid by and received from the parties under these arrangements. Man provides a number of centralized functions to Man Solutions and the Affiliated Managers, which includes trading, risk management, operations, middle office accounting, finance, proxy voting, class actions, human resources, facilities, tax, legal, compliance, information technology, among other such services. Man Solutions utilizes investment management, cash management, research, investment models, trading, client servicing, sales and marketing capabilities of its affiliates in providing services to its clients. B. Description of Advisory Services. Please see Item 8 herein. This brochure generally includes information about Man Solutions and its relationships with its clients and affiliates. While much of this brochure applies to all such clients and affiliates, certain information included herein applies to specific clients or affiliates only. Important information regarding each fund and managed account, which includes investment objectives, risks, strategy, fees and other material information, including applicable conflicts of interest regarding relationships with affiliates, is contained in each fund’s offering documents and in each managed account's investment management agreement, as the case may be. C. Availability of Customized Services for Individual Clients. Man Solutions’ investment decisions and advice with respect to each Fund are subject to the relevant Fund’s investment objectives and guidelines, as set forth in its offering documents. Similarly, Man Solutions’ investment decisions and advice with respect to each separately managed account are subject to each client’s investment objectives and guidelines, as set forth in the client’s investment management agreement/trading advisory agreement, as well as any written instructions provided by the client. A Fund may issue multiple classes, sub-classes, tranches, sub-tranches and/or series (or sub-series) of shares or interests, as applicable, in the future (or enter into “side letter” agreements with certain investor(s) that alter, modify or change the terms of the shares or interests, as applicable, held by the investor(s)), which may differ and may be more favorable from the shares or interests, as applicable, currently offered by the Fund in terms of, among other things, the performance compensation, the management fee, redemption rights (including redemption dates and notice periods), currency denomination, minimum and additional subscription amounts, informational rights and other rights. New classes, sub-classes, tranches, sub-tranches and/or series (or sub-series) of shares or interests, as applicable, may be issued (or “side letter” agreements may be entered into) by a Fund’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, on behalf of the Fund, in consultation with Man Solutions, without providing prior notice to, or receiving consent from, existing investors. The terms of such classes, sub-classes, tranches, sub-tranches and/or series (or sub-series) or "side letter" agreements will be determined by the board of directors, in its sole discretion, in consultation with Man Solutions. In general, a Fund will not be required to notify investors upon entering into "side letter" agreements nor will a Fund be required to offer such additional and/or different rights and/or terms to any or all of the other investors. D. Wrap Fee Programs. Man Solutions does not participate in wrap fee programs. E. Assets Under Management. As of January 1, 2024, Man Solutions managed approximately USD 36.5 billion in regulatory assets under management on a discretionary basis.3 3 As of January 1, 2024, MSL’s affiliate Man Solutions LLC began co-managing the private fund Man Funds XII SPC, which consists of a master fund and its feeder fund, Man Strategies 1783. The master and feeder funds are included in assets under management for both MSL and Man Solutions LLC while reported in 7.B.(1) of ADV Part 1 for Man Solutions LLC and in 7.B.(2) of ADV Part 1 for MSL.