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Mail: Complete and return the enclosed proxy card.
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Internet: Access the website shown on your proxy card and follow the online instructions.
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Telephone (automated service): Call the toll-free number shown on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions.
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In person: Attend the special shareholder meeting on December 23, 2019.
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Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
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You are receiving the Proxy Statement in connection with the special shareholder meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of the Tortoise Select Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”). At the Special Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve a
new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (“Tortoise Capital” or the “Adviser”) and Tortoise Advisors UK Limited (“Tortoise UK” or the “Sub-Adviser”).
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Will the Fund’s fees for investment advisory services increase?
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No. The advisory fee rate currently payable by the Fund to the Adviser will not change. The sub-advisory fee rates will be paid by Tortoise Capital to Tortoise UK, and therefore will not change the advisory fee rate with respect to
your Fund.
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What will happen if Shareholders of the Fund do not approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement?
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If the Sub-Advisory Agreement is not approved by the Fund’s shareholders, the Board will take such action as it deems necessary and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, which may include further solicitation of
the Fund’s shareholders or solicitation of the approval of different proposals. The Sub-Advisory Agreement will take effect with respect to the Fund upon approval by the Fund’s shareholders.
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Will my Fund pay for this proxy solicitation?
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No. The Fund will not bear the cost of this proxy solicitation. Tortoise Capital will bear the cost of the proxy solicitation.
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How does the Trust’s Board of Trustees recommend that I vote?
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After careful consideration, the Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the Proposal.
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Who is eligible to vote?
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Any person who owned shares of the Fund on the “record date,” which is November 22, 2019 (even if that person has since sold those shares), is eligible to vote on Proposal affecting that Fund.
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How would the proposals affect my account with the Fund?
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Approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement will not affect your account. You will still own the same number of shares in the Fund and the value of your investment will not change as a result of an approval of the Sub-Advisory
Agreement. The Fund’s current portfolio managers will remain as portfolio managers to the Fund. In connection with approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Fund would add four portfolio managers, Jean-Hugues de Lamaze, Matthew
Breidert, Maximilian Slee, and Michel Sznajer who are employees of the Sub-Adviser. In connection with the proposed addition of Tortoise UK as a sub-adviser to the Fund, the Fund intends to implement certain changes to its principal
investment strategies which have been disclosed to shareholders in a supplement to the Fund’s prospectus dated November 27, 2019.
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What vote is required to approve the proposal?
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Approval of the Proposal with respect to the Fund requires the vote of the “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a “majority of the
outstanding voting securities” is defined as the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting of shareholders, if the holders of more than 50%
of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote thereon are present in person or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund entitled to vote thereon. To avoid certain conflicts
of interest, Tortoise Capital has committed to employ echo voting for all shares owned by it that were acquired in the last 12 months. Echo voting means that Tortoise Capital will vote the shares in the same proportion as the vote
of all of the other holders of the Fund’s shares. As a result, the outcome of the proposal could be determined by as few as approximately 11% of the unaffiliated outstanding voting securities.
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How can I cast my vote?
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You may vote in any of three ways:
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By telephone, with a toll-free call to the phone number indicated on the proxy card.
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By internet, by accessing the website shown on your proxy card and following the online instructions
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By mailing in your proxy card or voting instruction form.
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In person at the meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 23, 2019.
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Proposal
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Description
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To approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement between Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (“Tortoise Capital”) and Tortoise Advisors UK Limited (“Tortoise UK”), with respect to the
Fund.
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Shareholders are invited to attend the Special Meeting in person. Any shareholder who does not expect to attend the Special Meeting is urged to vote using the telephone
voting instructions found on the enclosed proxy card or to indicate voting instructions on the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it, and return it in the envelope provided, which needs no postage if mailed in the United States. In
order to avoid unnecessary expense, we ask your cooperation in responding promptly, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
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Name
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Position/Principal Occupation
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H. Kevin Birzer
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Director
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Michelle Johnston
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Director
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Gary P. Henson
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Director
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Matthew G. P. Sallee
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Director
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Brent J. Newcomb
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Director
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Lisa J. Anderson
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Name and Address
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Number
of Shares |
Percentage
of Class |
Share Class
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
For the Exclusive Benefit of its Customers
1 New York Plaza, Floor 12
New York, NY 1004-1965
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85,054.784
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45.80%
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Class C Shares
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Tortoise Capital Advisers LLC
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300
Leawood, KS 66211-7811
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14,763.375
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7.95%
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Class C Shares
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Special Custody A/C FBO Customers
Attention Mutual Funds
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1905
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14,228.477
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7.66%
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Class C Shares
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JP Morgan Securities LLC
For Exclusive Benefit of Customers
4 Chase Metrotech Center
3rd Floor Mutual Fund Department
Brooklyn, NY 11245-0003
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13,078.567
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7.04%
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Class C Shares
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Raymond James & Accoc Inc.
FBO Kay Bonner Cowden TTEE Cowden Non-Exempt Marital Trust
5930 Royal Lane, Suite 501
Dallas, TX 75230-3849
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12,022.177
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6.47%
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Class C Shares
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Raymond James & Assoc Inc
FBO Kay Bonner Cowden TTEE
Cowden Family Trust 5930 Royal Lane, Suite 501 Dallas, TX 75230-3849
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12,022.177
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6.47%
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Class C Shares
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Name and Address
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Number
of Shares |
Percentage
of Class |
Share Class
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
For the Exclusive Benefit of its Customers
1 New York Plaza, Floor 12
New York, NY 1004-1965
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1,117,937.489
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38.53 %
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Institutional
Class Shares
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Tortoise Capital Advisers LLC*
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300
Leawood, KS 66211-7811
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687,227.109
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23.68%
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Institutional
Class Shares
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National Financial Services LLC
499 Washington Boulevard, Floor 4th
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1995
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419,210.716
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14.45%
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Institutional
Class Shares
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Special Custody A/C FBO Customers
Attention Mutual Funds
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1905
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336,893.372
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11.61%
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Institutional
Class Shares
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This figured does not include 34,835.040 Institutional Class shares (1.2% of the outstanding Institutional Class shares as of the Record Date) owned by directors and officers of Tortoise Capital who are expected to vote in favor
of the proposal.
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Name and Address
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Number
of Shares |
Percentage
of Class |
Share Class
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Special Custody A/C FBO Customers
Attention Mutual Funds
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1905
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140,799.324
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44.61%
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A Class Shares
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National Financial Services LLC
499 Washington Boulevard, Floor 4th
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1995
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58,918.252
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18.67%
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A Class Shares
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
For the Exclusive Benefit of its Customers
1 New York Plaza, Floor 12
New York, NY 1004-1965
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38,691.711
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12.26 %
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A Class Shares
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1. |
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER
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Delivery of Trust Documentation. The Adviser shall deliver to the Sub-Adviser copies of: (x) the Trust’s current Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Bylaws, as may be amended from time to time
(collectively, “Organic Documents”); (y) the Fund’s current prospectus and statement of additional information as may be amended from time to time (collectively, as currently in effect (“Prospectuses”); and (z) all current Trust
policies and procedures relevant to the Fund as may be amended from time to time (collectively, “Trust Procedures”);
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Independent Contractor. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to
act for or be deemed an agent of the Fund;
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The Sub-Adviser’s Representations. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and agrees that:
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It has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement;
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It is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered during the term of this Agreement;
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It has adopted and implemented a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Code of Ethics”) and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Adviser
and the Trust with a copy of such Code of Ethics and any amendments thereto;
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It has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the
Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto;
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It has delivered to the Adviser copies of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of any future filings of Form ADV or any amendments
thereto;
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It is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement and will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust of the occurrence of any event that
would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation;
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It has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal, state or foreign requirements, or the applicable requirements of any
self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met by the Sub-Adviser in order to perform its services contemplated by this Agreement; and
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This Agreement, when executed and delivered, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Sub-Adviser, enforceable against the Sub-Adviser in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.
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The Adviser’s Representations. The Adviser represents, warrants and agrees that:
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It has all requisite power and authority to delegate discretionary authority over Fund Assets of the Fund to the Sub-Adviser and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and has
taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
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This Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Trust and its shareholders to the extent required under the 1940 Act;
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This Agreement, when executed and delivered, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Adviser, enforceable against the Adviser in accordance with
its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and
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It has received a copy of Part 2A of the Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV as is currently in effect as of the date of this Agreement.
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Plenary authority of the Board of Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and Adviser both acknowledge that the Fund is a mutual fund that operates as a series of the Trust under the supervision and direction of
the Board.
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PROVISION OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY SERVICES
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The Sub-Adviser, in conjunction with the Adviser, shall assume all investment duties and have full discretionary power and authority with respect to investment of the Fund Assets. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser shall, in conjunction with the Adviser, with respect to the Fund Assets: (i) obtain and evaluate such information and advice relating to the economy, securities markets and securities as
it deems necessary or useful to discharge its duties hereunder; (ii) continuously invest the assets in a manner consistent with the Prospectus, Written Guidelines, and Procedures, as may be amended from time to time and provided to
the Sub-Adviser consistent with Section 1(a) of this Agreement; (iii) determine the securities to be purchased, sold or otherwise disposed of and the timing of such purchases, sales and dispositions; (iv) vote all proxies for
securities and exercise all other voting rights in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s written proxy voting policies and procedures with respect to such securities as have been determined by mutual agreement to be voted by
Sub-Adviser; (v) promptly issue settlement instructions to custodians designated by the Adviser or the Trust; (vi) evaluate the credit worthiness of securities dealers, banks and other entities with which the Fund may engage in
repurchase agreements and monitor the status of such agreements; and (vii) take such further action, including, for all orders determined to be made by the Sub-Adviser, the placing of purchase and sale orders and the selection of
broker-dealers to execute such orders on behalf of the Fund, as the Sub-Adviser shall deem necessary or appropriate, to carry out its duties under this Agreement.
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The Sub-Adviser shall also furnish to or place at the disposal of the Adviser and/or the Trust such information, evaluations, analyses and opinions formulated or obtained by the Sub-Adviser in the
discharge of its duties, as the Adviser and/or Trust may, from time to time, reasonably request.
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The Sub-Adviser agrees, that in performing its duties hereunder, it will comply with (i) the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) all other applicable
federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, and (iii) the provisions of the Organic Documents.
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The Sub-Adviser shall keep accurate and detailed records concerning its services under this Agreement and all such records shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the Trust, the Adviser and
any appropriate regulatory authorities. The Sub-Adviser shall provide to the Adviser copies of any and all documentation relating to the Fund’s transactions upon reasonable request. The Sub-Adviser agrees that all records which it
maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and it further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund copies of any such records upon the Fund’s request.
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At the request of the Adviser from time to time, the Sub-Adviser shall provide pricing and valuation information with respect to particular securities it has purchased for the Fund if the Adviser has
determined that such pricing and valuation information is not otherwise reasonably available to it through standard pricing services. In the event that the Sub-Adviser believes a valuation provided by a pricing service for a
security it has purchased for the Portfolio is materially inaccurate, Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser and/or the Fund. Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, the Fund, and its custodian or fund
accountant may use different pricing vendors, which may result in valuation discrepancies and in the event of such discrepancies, the valuation used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value shall be controlling.
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From time to time at the request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will (i) meet, either in person or via teleconference, with the Adviser and with such other persons as the Adviser may designate, including
the Board, on reasonable notice and at reasonable times and locations, to discuss general economic conditions, performance, investment strategy and other matters relating to the Fund; and/or (ii) provide written materials to the
Adviser and such other persons as the Adviser may designate, including the Board, on reasonable notice, discussing general economic conditions, performance, investment strategy and other matters relating to the Fund.
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The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agree that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser will jointly exercise “investment discretion” over Fund Assets within the meaning of Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the “1934 Act”), and the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall mutually determine who shall be responsible for filing any required reports on its behalf with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
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To the extent reasonably requested by the Trust, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to assist the Trust in connection with the Trust’s compliance with the Federal securities laws, as such term is
defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, (“Federal Securities Laws”), including, without limitation, providing the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust with: (i) Compliance Procedures, as may be amended from time to time
(including prompt notice of any material changes thereto); (ii) a summary of such policies and procedures in connection with the annual review thereof by the Trust; (iii) upon request, a certificate of the chief compliance officer
of the Sub-Adviser to the effect that the policies and procedures of the Sub-Adviser are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Federal Securities Laws; (iv) direct access to the Sub-Adviser’s chief compliance officer, as
reasonably requested by the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust; (v) a completed quarterly informational questionnaire regarding the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program; and (vi) quarterly certifications indicating whether there were
Material Compliance Matters (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) that arose under the compliance policies and procedures of the Trust, the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser in such detail as may be reasonably requested by the Chief
Compliance Officer of the Trust.
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Except as permitted by the Trust Procedures, the Sub-Adviser will not disclose but shall treat confidentially all information in respect of the investments of the Fund, including, without limitation, the
identification and market value or other pricing information of any and all portfolio securities or other financial instruments held by the Fund, and any and all trades of portfolio securities or other transactions effected for the
Fund (including past, pending and proposed trades).
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The Adviser or its agent will provide timely information to the Sub-Adviser regarding such matters as inflows to and outflows from the Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment
in the Fund. The Adviser or the Fund’s custodian (the “Custodian”) will timely provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Fund, and such other information as may be reasonably necessary or
appropriate in order for the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities hereunder.
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The Adviser will be responsible for all class actions and lawsuits involving the securities held, or formerly held, in the Fund Assets of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser is not required to take any action or to
render investment-related advice with respect to lawsuits involving the Fund, including those involving securities presently or formerly held in the Fund, or the issuers thereof, including actions involving bankruptcy. In the case
of notices of class action suits received by the Sub-Adviser involving issuers presently or formerly held in the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall promptly forward such notices to the Adviser and, with the consent of the Adviser, may
provide information about the Fund to third parties for purposes of participating in any settlements relating to such class actions.
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For the purpose of complying with Rule 10f-3(a)(5), Rule 12d3-1(c)(3)(ii), Rule 17a-10(a)(2) and Rule 17e-1(d)(2) under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that with respect to transactions in
securities or other assets for the Fund: (i) it will not consult with any other sub-adviser to the Fund or any sub-adviser to a separate series of the Trust for which the Adviser serves as investment adviser; and (ii) its
responsibility in providing investment advisory services to the Fund in conjunction with the Adviser shall be limited solely to the Fund Assets. Adviser will furnish to Sub-Adviser a current list of all such sub-advisers and
principal underwriters and affiliated persons thereof, as well as affiliated persons of the Fund, and shall notify Sub-Adviser promptly of any changes to such list.
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BROKERAGE
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ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
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Each party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations hereunder. In this regard, the Adviser specifically agrees that the Fund shall assume the expense of:
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Brokerage commissions for transactions in the Fund and similar fees and charges for the acquisition, disposition, lending or borrowing of Fund investments;
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Custodian fees and expenses;
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All taxes, including issuance and transfer taxes, and reserves for taxes payable by the Fund to federal, state or other government agencies; and
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Interest payable on any Fund borrowings.
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The Sub-Adviser specifically agrees that with respect to the Fund Assets of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for (i) providing the personnel, office space and equipment reasonably necessary
to provide its sub-advisory services to the Fund hereunder, (ii) the costs of any special Board meetings initiated by the Sub-Adviser, and (iii) the costs of any shareholder meetings convened as a result of a change in control of
the Sub-Adviser, or for the primary benefit of the Sub-Adviser. If the Adviser has agreed to limit the operating expenses of the Fund, the Adviser shall also be solely responsible on a monthly basis for any operating expenses that
exceed the agreed upon expense limit.
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Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the allocation of expenses and costs agreed to between the Fund and the Adviser in the Advisory Agreement or any other agreement to which they are parties.
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SUB-ADVISORY FEES
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LIABILITY; STANDARD OF CARE
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The Fund’s or the Adviser’s directions to the Sub-Adviser or Custodian, or brokers, dealers or others with respect to the making, retention or sale of any investment or reinvestment hereunder; or
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Acts or omissions of the Adviser, the Custodian or the Fund, their respective affiliated persons, agents or employees.
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TERM AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; NO ASSIGNMENT
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This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Fund immediately upon the latter of approval by a majority of the Trust’s Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and,
if required, by applicable law, by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The Agreement shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, continue in effect for a period of two years from the date of
effectiveness with respect to the Fund. This Agreement shall continue in effect thereafter for additional periods not exceeding one year so long as such continuation is approved for the Fund at least annually by (i) the Board or by
the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement nor interested persons thereof, cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The terms “majority of the outstanding voting securities” and “interested persons” shall have the meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act.
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This Agreement may be terminated by the Trust on behalf of the Fund at any time without payment of any penalty, by the Board, by the Adviser, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of the Fund without the payment of any penalties, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Sub-Adviser, and by the Sub-Adviser upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Fund and the Adviser. In the event of a termination, the
Sub-Adviser shall cooperate in the orderly transfer of the Fund’s affairs and, at the request of the Board or the Adviser, transfer any and all books and records of the Fund maintained by the Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Fund.
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This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event (i) of any transfer or assignment thereof, as defined in the 1940 Act, and (ii) the Advisory Agreement is terminated.
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SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE
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9.
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NO BORROWING
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10.
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AMENDMENT
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11.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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12.
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USE OF SUB-ADVISOR’S NAME; NAME OF THE FUND OR THE TRUST
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13.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE
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14.
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CERTIFICATIONS; DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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15.
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NOTIFICATION
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NOTICES
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17.
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GOVERNING LAW
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ASSIGNMENT
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MISCELLANEOUS
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This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.
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This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on a number of counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
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If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected,
and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term, or provision held to be illegal or invalid.
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The term “affiliated person” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by the 1940 Act.
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Sections 2(d), 2(h), 2(i), 2(k) 6, 11, 13, 14, 17 and 19 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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The parties agree that the Trust and the Fund are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement as to the covenants, obligations, representations and warranties undertaken by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Agreement.
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TORTOISE CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.
By: Name:
Title:
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TORTOISE ADVISORS UK LIMITED
By: Name:
Title:
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MANAGED PORTFOLIO SERIES
By: Name:
Title:
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Series of Managed Portfolio Series
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Annual Fee Rate as % of
Current Net Allocated Assets
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Tortoise Energy Evolution Fund
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0.375%
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