Caprete Code of Conduct

At Caprete, our mission is to revolutionize the lower middle market across Europe by connecting professionals with tailored opportunities that facilitate growth, innovation, and success. We provide a comprehensive platform where capital partners, business owners, and M&A advisors can seamlessly collaborate on corporate financial transactions.

Our focus is on fostering trust, transparency, and efficiency in all interactions. To support this vision and ensure a high standard of professionalism, we have established the Caprete Member Code of Conduct, which aligns with our core values and the needs of the European market.

Caprete reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to enforce this Code of Conduct to maintain the integrity of our platform and ensure the success of our members.

Member Conduct We Support and Encourage

To maintain a professional and efficient marketplace, Caprete rewards and supports members who:

• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries and communications.
• Engage diligently and in good faith during all interactions, ensuring transparent and constructive communication.
• Provide accurate, detailed, and up-to-date transaction information, including multi-year financial histories and credible forward-looking projections.
• Offer fact-based insights derived from historical operating data, transaction experience, or thoughtfully developed perspectives, aligning with industry best practices.
• Commit to continuous development, building the expertise, resources, and determination to execute successful lower middle market transactions across Europe.

Activities That Could Lead to Suspension or Ban

To safeguard the Caprete community and ensure a trustworthy environment, the following behaviors may result in a suspension or permanent ban from the dealhub. These activities also reflect poorly on the member's reputation within the European market:

• Providing false or misleading information about your business, finances, or relationship to a transaction.
• Falsely representing your connection to a deal, management team, or related entities.
• Publishing miscategorized deals to gain unwarranted attention.
• Sharing confidential deals without proper authorization.
• Violating Caprete’s Terms of Service, including circumventing or avoiding success fee obligations.
• Engaging in fraudulent behavior or abusive conduct, including discriminatory behavior.
• Sending unwelcomed communications such as spam, phishing schemes, or chain letters.
• Using unprofessional marketing techniques, such as writing in all caps or using hyperbole in deal descriptions.
• Soliciting members for opportunities outside the Caprete platform, which is strictly prohibited.

Supported Transactions on the Caprete Platform

Caprete currently supports the following types of transactions and related member interactions, with a strong focus on the European lower middle market:

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Equity financings
• Debt financings
• Co-investments and syndication opportunities

Prohibited Transactions and Activities

Caprete does not currently support the following types of deals, as they fall outside the scope of our platform's focus on high-quality and well-structured financial transactions:

• Fundraising for private equity “blind pools” or equivalent vehicles
• Fundraising for startups with no operating history or proof of concept
• Single-location retail business transactions
• Asset sales outside of an M&A context, such as those involving art, undeveloped land, minerals, or commodities

Reporting Violations

If you witness or experience a violation of the Caprete Code of Conduct, you can report it anonymously via the dealhub. Our Business Operations team will review all reports and take appropriate action, which may result in a warning, suspension, or permanent ban of the offending member or organization.

Why Caprete Exists

The European lower middle market plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, innovation, and job creation. However, these businesses often face challenges in gaining visibility and accessing capital efficiently. Traditional funding processes can be slow, costly, and difficult to navigate, limiting the potential of these companies.

Caprete was created to address this gap by offering a modern platform that makes capital markets more accessible, transparent, and efficient. Our goal is to connect qualified investors, advisors, and business owners, enabling them to easily find and execute high-quality deals. Through advanced technology and a rigorous vetting process, we ensure that only credible and trustworthy professionals participate, creating a safe environment for valuable partnerships.

We empower our members with innovative tools and resources, designed to support seamless deal-making and collaboration. By bridging the gap between emerging market needs and high-quality solutions, we foster an ecosystem where professionals can grow and succeed, driving value creation across Europe.