Elkstone Private Advisors Ltd trading as Elkstone Private

Lobbying Organisation Elkstone Private Advisors Ltd trading as Elkstone Private

Date published 04 Dec, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Raise attention for the consequences of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) changes – 2023 & 2024 Funding Gaps / Elkstone Qualifying Investor Fund (QIF) impact / Irish Venture Capital Market Competitiveness

Intended results Update the timing of the implementation of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) changes / Grandfathering of the Elkstone Qualifying Investor Fund (QIF) / Implement the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) Changes in full to incorporate Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) / Credit Linked Note (CLN) Agreements and update of Holding Company legislation as it relates to Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) relief.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alan Merriman

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Cover Letter and Paper emailed to each of the DPOs listed below.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)