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In addition, the securities referred to herein and on the pages that follow will only be offered to professional investors (as that term is used in the AIFMD) in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) to the extent that such securities (i) are permitted to be marketed into the relevant EEA jurisdiction pursuant to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/ (61/EU) (“AIFMD”); or (ii) can otherwise be lawfully offered or sold (including on the basis of an unsolicited request from a ‘professional investor’ (as that term is used in the AIFMD)).
Any person accessing the Website Materials in any jurisdiction should inform themselves about and observe any applicable legal requirements in their jurisdiction. Access to this website is for information purposes only. Any person seeking access to this website represents and warrants to the Company and to Downing that they are doing so for information purposes only. Making this website available does not constitute an offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, securities in the Company. Further, it does not constitute a recommendation by the Company or Downing or any associated company or any other person to subscribe for or buy securities in the Company. The information on this website is general in nature and does not in any way constitute investment, tax, legal or other advice.
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