SVCV Partners employs a dual-class share structure designed to preserve founder control, ensure institutional governance, and align long-term value creation with public transparency.

The framework follows global best practice for hybrid holding institutions (comparable to KKR, LVMH Groupe Arnault, and SoftBank Group) and is structured to support both capital flexibility and strategic continuity across SVCV Global and its affiliated conglomerates.

 

II. Class A — Founder & Management Shares

 

Designation: Class A (Founder Shares)

Voting Rights: 10 votes per share

Economic Rights: Equal dividend and liquidation rights to Class B

Transferability: Restricted; subject to lock-up and board consent

Convertible: Non-convertible to Class B without shareholder approval

Holders: SVCV Partners Ltd (Guernsey) and affiliated offshore holding entities

 

Purpose & Function

 

Maintain ≥ 51 % consolidated voting control across the SVCV ecosystem.

 

Ensure long-term strategic consistency in acquisitions, listings, and capital programs.

 

Enable alignment between founder-level vision and institutional accountability.

 

Secure continuity through multi-jurisdictional succession and trust arrangements.

 

III. Class B — Public & Institutional Shares

 

Designation: Class B (Common Shares)

Voting Rights: 1 vote per share

Economic Rights: Full participation in dividends and appreciation

Transferability: Freely tradable on recognized exchanges (LSE SFS, TSE, NYSE)

Holders: Qualified institutional investors, sovereign funds, and public shareholders

 

Purpose & Function

 

Provide transparent access to the Group’s economic growth.

 

Support liquidity, valuation discovery, and market capitalization.

 

Establish long-term institutional partnerships without compromising founder control.

 

Allow inclusion in index and ETF structures such as the SVCV 100 Global Luxury & Media ETF.

 

IV. Governance & Alignment

Aspect Class A Class B Institutional Safeguard

Voting Power 10 × 1 × Cap on aggregate founder votes ≥ 51 % ≤ 60 %

Dividend Rights Equal Equal Identical financial treatment

Conversion No N/A Requires 75 % shareholder approval

Board Representation Majority reserved Minority independent Minimum 40 % independent directors

Audit & Oversight Group Audit Committee External auditors Annual IFRS reporting

 

This ensures public accountability while preserving the strategic independence necessary to execute SVCV Global’s multi-phase financing plan.

 

V. Institutional Rationale

 

Founder Continuity with Institutional Governance: Guarantees sustained strategic control while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

 

Capital Market Compatibility: Recognized under both LSE SFS and Tokyo Prime Market frameworks for dual-class issuers.

 

Alignment of Economic Interest: Both classes share identical dividend and profit participation rights, eliminating financial subordination.

 

Long-Term Value Stability: Reduces short-term activist pressure and allows patient capital to compound through multi-decade cycles.