ADVISORY BUSINESS
A. General Description of Advisory Firm.
Viking Global Investors LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“VGI”), was founded in
1999. VGI manages the following private investment funds (together with any other fund or
vehicle VGI may advise in the future, collectively, the “Funds”): the Viking Global Equities
Funds (the “VGE Funds”), long/short hedge funds launched on October 1, 1999; the Viking
Long Funds (the “VLF Funds”), long-only funds launched on January 1, 2009; the Viking
Global Opportunities Funds (the “Opportunities Hybrid Funds”), public/private hybrid funds
launched on January 1, 2015; the Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown Funds (the
“Opportunities Drawdown Funds”), private equity funds launched on October 1, 2021; and the
Viking Structured Capital Funds (the “Structured Capital Funds”), credit and structured capital
funds launched on March 1, 2023.
The principal owners of VGI are O. Andreas Halvorsen and David C. Ott. Mr.
Halvorsen and Mr. Ott each own interests in VGI directly (as limited partners) and indirectly
(as members of Viking Global Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is the
general partner of VGI).
B. Description of Advisory Services.
1. Advisory Services.
VGI serves as the management company of the Funds. The VGE Funds include
(1) Viking Global Equities LP, a Delaware limited partnership, (2) Viking Global Equities II
LP, a Delaware limited partnership offered only to VGI’s principals, certain qualified
employees, and other VGI-related persons (the “VGE Employee Fund”), and (3) Viking Global
Equities III Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company. The VGE Employee Fund is classified
as an “employees’ security company” pursuant to Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, VGI serves as management company to Viking Partners
Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership offered only to VGI’s principals, certain qualified
employees, and other VGI-related persons.
Viking Global Equities III Ltd. invests substantially all of its assets in VGE III Portfolio
Ltd., which, in turn, invests substantially all of its assets in Viking Global Equities Master Ltd.
Viking Partners Fund LP invests substantially all of its assets in Viking Global Equities LP,
Viking Global Equities II LP, and VGE III Portfolio Ltd. Viking Global Equities LP invests
substantially all of its assets in Viking Global Equities Master Ltd. Viking Global Performance
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with VGI (“Viking Performance”), serves
as either the general partner or investment manager to each VGE Fund.
The VLF Funds include (1) Viking Long Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
(2) Viking Long Fund III Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, and (3) Viking Partners
Long Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership. Viking Long Fund III Ltd. invests substantially
all of its assets in Viking Long Fund Intermediate LP, which, in turn, invests substantially all
of its assets in Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. Viking Long Fund LP also invests substantially
all of its assets in Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. Viking Partners Long Fund LP (which is
offered only to VGI’s principals and certain qualified employees and other VGI-related
persons) invests substantially all of its assets in Viking Long Fund LP. Viking Long Fund GP
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with VGI (“VLF GP”), serves as either
the general partner or investment manager to each of the VLF Funds.
The Opportunities Hybrid Funds include (1) Viking Global Opportunities LP, a
Delaware limited partnership and (2) Viking Global Opportunities III LP, a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership. Viking Global Opportunities III LP typically invests
substantially all of its assets in Viking Global Opportunities Intermediate LP, which, in turn,
typically invests a substantial portion of its assets in Viking Global Opportunities Master LP,
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the “Hybrid Master Fund”). Viking Global
Opportunities LP also typically invests a substantial portion of its assets in the Hybrid Master
Fund. The Opportunities Funds may, and from time to time do, make investments other than
through the Hybrid Master Fund, including through special purpose vehicles. The Hybrid
Master Fund typically invests substantially all of its assets in Viking Global Opportunities
Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP and Viking Global Opportunities Illiquid Investments Sub-
Master LP. Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC (“Hybrid GP”), or its wholly owned
subsidiary, Viking Global Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC (“Hybrid Portfolio GP”), serves as
the general partner of each of the Opportunities Hybrid Funds.
The Opportunities Drawdown Funds include (1) Viking Global Opportunities
Drawdown (Onshore) LP, a Delaware limited partnership, (2) Viking Global Opportunities
Drawdown (Offshore) LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, and (3) Viking
Global Opportunities Drawdown (Internal) LP, a Delaware limited partnership offered only to
VGI’s principals and certain qualified employees and other VGI-related persons (the
“Drawdown Employee Fund”), which typically invests substantially all of its assets in Viking
Global Opportunities Drawdown (Onshore) LP. Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown GP
LLC (“Drawdown GP”) serves as the general partner of the Opportunities Drawdown Funds.
The Opportunities Drawdown Funds and the Opportunities Hybrid Funds are referred to herein,
collectively, as the “Opportunities Funds.” Viking Partners Opportunities Fund LP (which is
offered only to VGI’s principals and certain qualified employees and other VGI-related
persons) invests substantially all of its assets in the Opportunities Funds.
The Structured Capital Funds include (1) Viking Structured Capital (Onshore) LP, a
Delaware limited partnership, (2) Viking Structured Capital (Offshore) LP, a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership, (3) Viking Structured Capital (Offshore 2) LP, a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership, and (4) Viking Structured Capital (Internal) LP, a Delaware
limited partnership offered only to VGI’s principals and certain qualified employees and other
VGI-related persons (the “Structured Capital Employee Fund”), which typically invests
substantially all of its assets in Viking Structured Capital (Onshore) LP. Viking Partners
Structured Capital Fund LP (which is offered only to VGI’s principals and certain qualified
employees and other VGI-related persons) invests substantially all of its assets in the Structured
Capital Employee Fund. Viking Structured Capital GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company affiliated with VGI (“Structured Capital GP”), serves as the general partner of each
of the Structured Capital Funds and the Structured Capital Sidecars (as defined below).
References to the Structured Capital Funds generally also apply to the Structured Capital
Sidecars except as otherwise described in this Brochure or as the context otherwise requires.
VGI has established the Structured Capital Sidecars (as defined below) and may in the
future establish additional
investment vehicles, SMAs, or other accounts or arrangements
through which one or more persons invest alongside one or more Funds (each, a “Co-
Investment Vehicle”). Co-Investment Vehicles can be formed on a transaction-by-transaction
basis or to pursue multiple investments (whether on an opportunistic or a systematic basis). For
purposes of this Brochure, where appropriate and as the context permits, references to “Funds”
also include any Co-Investment Vehicles.
VGI has engaged its affiliates located in the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Hong Kong
to provide investment research, analysis, recommendations and advice, and trade execution
services.
1 VGI and its affiliates assume full responsibility for any and all fees payable to such
affiliates in connection with their provision of services. Viking Global Investors Europe LLP,
the UK affiliate (“Viking Europe”), and Viking Global Hong Kong Limited, the Hong Kong
affiliate (“Viking Hong Kong”), are each authorized to exercise discretionary investment
authority over a portion of the assets of certain Funds.
References herein to “VGI” shall be deemed to include Viking Europe and/or Viking
Hong Kong where applicable. References herein to “Viking” shall be deemed to include VGI
and its affiliates, including Viking Performance, VLF GP, Hybrid GP, Hybrid Portfolio GP,
Drawdown GP, and Structured Capital GP.
This Brochure generally includes information about VGI 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.
2. Investment Strategies and Types of Investments.
VGI leverages its core competencies, which include analyzing industry dynamics and
business models, evaluating the strength of management teams, and assigning company
valuations, to select investments in equity securities and in credit and other financial
instruments. VGI typically causes the Funds to invest in companies located around the world
that operate in a wide range of industries.
The VGE Funds seek to achieve maximum capital appreciation commensurate with
reasonable risk. VGI seeks to increase the performance of the VGE Funds while mitigating
general market risk by employing a hedged approach, taking short positions as well as long
positions. VGI uses leverage to magnify the effects of its investment selections. VGI expects
the leverage of the VGE Funds’ equity portfolio, as measured by its “gross exposure”
2,
generally to remain below 250%. VGI expects that the VGE Funds’ equity portfolio will
generally maintain “net exposure”
3 below 60%, and, consequently, believes that the
performance of the VGE Funds over sustained periods of time will be more a function of
investment selection than of movements in broad market averages. Long and short credit
positions may cause the aggregate gross exposure or net exposure of the VGE Funds’ portfolio
to exceed these levels. The VLF Funds’ investment program generally replicates the long
equity positions held in the VGE Funds’ portfolios. The Opportunities Hybrid Funds’ objective
is to maximize risk-adjusted returns by making attractive illiquid and liquid investments in
companies that operate in a wide range of industries globally. The Opportunities Hybrid Funds’
illiquid portfolio may include a wide variety of illiquid investments, but has historically been
concentrated in private equity investments. The Opportunities Drawdown Funds’ objective is
to maximize risk-adjusted returns by making attractive illiquid investments in companies that
1 In addition, a wholly owned subsidiary of each of Viking Performance and VLF GP acts as an administrative
general partner of certain Cayman exempted partnership entities with the authority to submit filings in the
Cayman Islands.
2 A Fund’s “gross exposure” is the value of its long positions plus the value of its short positions, if any, divided
by the Fund’s net assets (excluding such Fund’s cash and treasuries). For example, if a Fund has net assets of
$100 and has long positions valued at $120 and short positions valued at $80, such Fund would have a gross
exposure of 200% ([$120+$80] / $100).
3 A Fund’s “net exposure” is the value of its long positions less the value of its short positions, if any, divided
by the Fund’s net assets (excluding such Fund’s cash and treasuries). Using the example provided above for
the definition of gross exposure, such Fund would have a net exposure of 40% ([$120-$80] / $100).
operate in a wide range of industries globally. The Opportunities Drawdown Funds will
generally pursue the same illiquid investment opportunities as the Opportunities Hybrid Funds.
The Structured Capital Funds’ objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by
investing in instruments that VGI believes offer significant upside potential with meaningful
downside protection, focusing on primary, structured financings in hybrid, credit, and credit-
like investments, though the Structured Capital Funds may also make secondary investments
in hybrid and credit instruments, including in periods of market dislocation, and may pursue
other adjacent opportunities. When an investment is appropriate for the VGE Funds, the VLF
Funds, the Structured Capital Funds, and/or the Opportunities Funds, allocations are made as
described in Item 6 and Item 11. A more detailed description of the investment strategies
pursued and types of investments made by VGI is provided in Item 8.
The descriptions set forth in this Brochure of specific advisory services that VGI offers
to clients, and investment strategies pursued and investments made by VGI on behalf of its
clients, should not be understood to limit in any way VGI’s investment activities. VGI may offer
any advisory services, engage in any investment strategy, and make any investment, including
any not described in this Brochure, that VGI considers appropriate, subject to each client’s
investment objectives and guidelines.
C. Availability of Customized Services for Individual Clients.
VGI has defined certain investment objectives for the Funds, as set forth in their
respective offering memoranda and operative documents, and tailors its advisory services to
meet those objectives. VGI is not restricted in the types of financial instruments in which it
may invest on behalf of the Funds. However, VGI monitors and manages for the Funds any
internal portfolio guidelines (for example, leverage and exposure requirements for internal
risk-management purposes). These internal guidelines confer no rights on its clients or
investors and impose no additional legal obligations upon VGI.
D. Assets Under Management.
As of December 31, 2023, VGI managed approximately $45,265,903,432 of client net
assets on a discretionary basis and did not manage any client assets on a non-discretionary
basis.