Overview
4.A. Advisory Firm Description
Fundsmith is a private limited company located in Mauritius and is authorized by the Financial
Services Commission of Mauritius. Fundsmith was formed in 2014. The principal owner of
Fundsmith is the Eighth Wonder Foundation (“The Foundation”), a foundation registered in the
Republic of Seychelles and established by Fundsmith’s founder, Mr. Terence Charles Smith. The
objective of The Foundation is, in part, to provide for the long-term succession of Fundsmith’s
business interests and to ensure employees, partners and investors are sufficiently protected and for
the provision for beneficiaries.
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4.B. Types of Advisory Services
Fundsmith provides sub-advisory services to the following pooled investment vehicles (the “Funds”
and each, a “Fund”): (1) Fundsmith Equity Fund, L.P. (“FEF LP”), a Delaware limited partnership;
(2) Fundsmith Sustainable Equity Fund, L.P. (“FSEF LP”), a Delaware limited partnership; and (3)
Smithson LP, a Delaware limited partnership. The Funds are advised by Fundsmith’s affiliate,
Fundsmith LLP, which has appointed Fundsmith as sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory
agreement. With the exception of Smithson LP, for which Fundsmith determines the “investible
universe” but does not otherwise have authority to make investment decisions, Fundsmith has been
provided with full discretion to invest the assets of the Funds.
Fundsmith currently anticipates providing sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles
sponsored by third-party managers (“Unaffiliated Funds”). The Funds and the Unaffiliated Funds
are collectively referred to below as “Advisory Clients.”
In addition, Fundsmith also provides advisory and sub-advisory services to certain non-U.S. pooled
investment vehicles (the “Non-U.S. Funds”), which are not
available for purchase by third party
investors in the United States (“U.S.”).
4.C. Investment Objectives/Restrictions
Fundsmith, on behalf of Advisory Clients, invests in equities on a global basis employing a buy-
and-hold investment strategy that seeks to achieve long-term growth in value. Fundsmith’s
approach is to be a long-term investor in its chosen stocks and it does not adopt short-term trading
strategies for such Advisory Clients. Fundsmith adheres to strict investment criteria, through which
it seeks to invest only in high-quality businesses that it believes will deliver attractive risk-adjusted
returns to investors over the long term.
The information set forth herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable confidential
private placement memoranda (“PPMs”) or other offering documents, limited partnership
agreements (“LPAs”), investment management agreements, and/or other governing documents
(collectively, the “Governing Documents”) for each Fund. In the event of a conflict between the
information set forth in this Brochure and the information in the Governing Documents, the
Governing Documents shall prevail.
Investors and prospective investors in each Fund should read the applicable Governing Documents
for complete information on the investment objectives and investment restrictions with respect to
a particular Fund. There is no assurance that any of the Funds’ investment objectives will be
achieved.
4.D. Wrap Fee Programs
Fundsmith does not participate in, nor is it a sponsor of, any wrap fee programs.
4.E. Assets Under Management
As of September 29, 2023, Fundsmith manages approximately U.S. $ 39,461,066,261 regulatory
assets under management on a discretionary basis and U.S. $ 3,062,842,780 on a non-discretionary
basis.