All shareholders have the right to vote on resolutions put forward at the HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (“HVPE”) Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). We strongly encourage shareholders to exercise their voting rights.
The information below sets out how to take up these rights as a shareholder. The method differs depending on whether the shares are held directly or through a platform.
Directly held shares
In most cases, the most convenient way to vote is by completing and submitting a proxy appointment online.
Further details of completion and submission of the form of proxy can be found in the AGM circular, the latest version of which can be found here: 2025-hvpe-agm-circular.pdf
Shares held via a platform
If you hold your shares through a provider or a fund platform you need to follow the specific process of each individual provider to vote.
The Association of Investment Companies (“AIC”) helps detail the processes to vote on some of the major platforms:
How to vote your shares | The AIC
Please contact your provider directly to find out how to vote if your platform is not noted on the AIC link.
Bill of Shareholder Rights and its impact on retail shareholders
Following the AIC’s petition as part of its ‘My share, my vote’ campaign, to defend the rights of retail shareholders, the UK government has committed to implementing the recommendations of the Digitisation Taskforce, which has set out a Bill of Shareholder Rights.
These rights would require platforms and other intermediaries to provide a baseline service enabling their customers to receive company information, vote their shares, and take part in general meetings.
The Taskforce recommends that these rights should be granted unless a customer opts out, reversing the opt-in arrangement which is the status quo.
You can find out more about the potential upcoming changes and their impact on improving retail shareholders’ rights on the AIC’s website here: AIC withdraws shareholder rights petition as ‘My share, my vote’ campaign achieves its aims | The AIC
