Article L214-161 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
Non-advertised or non-solicited venture capital mutual funds in existence on 30 June 1999 follow the rules applicable to professional venture capital funds, with the exception of the rules relating to the status of investors and those applicable to transformations, mergers, demergers or liquidations, unless each unit-holder of the fund expressly agrees to place these events under the professional venture capital fund regime.