ESG

VSS believes that considering ESG factors helps us create a lasting impact for all our stakeholders including investors, portfolio companies, employees and communities. Considering ESG factors can help create value and mitigate a range of business risks. Our ESG policy enhances and formalizes the consideration of ESG factors throughout the investment lifecycle, from initial screening to post-investment monitoring. VSS has partnered with Novata, an ESG data reporting platform, and Frazier & Deeter, an accounting and advisory firm, to efficiently and regularly report ESG data on our portfolio companies. Additionally, VSS became a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) in December 2023 as an indication of our belief in the importance that ESG plays in our investment decisions.