1. Introduction
Accordion Partners LLC and its subsidiaries (“Accordion”) are committed to combatting modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chain. As part of that commitment, we seek to build a work environment that is void of any such issues. Not only do we expect our teams to embrace these ambitions, we expect those that we work with, including our suppliers, to join us in committing to combatting modern slavery and human trafficking in the workplace.
2. Organisational structure & business
Accordion is a private equity focused financial consulting and technology firm that focuses on creating value and long-term growth for our clients and their private equity-backed CFOs. We pride ourselves on being a better way to work in finance.
Accordion’s ultimate parent company is Accordion Management Holdings, with business operations run via Accordion Partners LLC, a New York based corporation. Accordion Management Holdings operates in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland via its respective subsidiaries, Accordion Partners UK Limited and Accordion Partners Financial EU Limited.
3. Personnel
Accordion’s personnel are an integral part of the success of our organisation. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair and ethical workplace for all personnel. We prohibit forced labour and human trafficking while promoting equal opportunities throughout the employment relationship. With our affiliates, we employ over 1,000 individuals worldwide. Our recruitment procedures and practices, as well as our remuneration of staff, aim to comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and standards.
Accordion occasionally engages agencies to assist in identifying talent to join our team. We expect such agencies to align with Accordion’s standards on combatting modern slavery and human trafficking.
4. Supply chains
Given the nature of our business, we have a relatively short supply chain. Our principal supplies come from providers of cloud-based systems and companies which supply us with hardware and office equipment.
5. Due diligence
We expect our contractors, suppliers, and other business partners to treat their and our personnel with dignity and respect in a fair and ethical environment.
We frequently identify, assess, and monitor any potential areas of risk in relation to our business and supply chains. To this end, we use Exiger to conduct end-to-end supply chain management screening of our suppliers for OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption flags, and any known offences of slavery or human trafficking. If Exiger were to notify us that any supplier or prospective supplier failed its screen, we would refuse to work with such supplier.
6. Assessing & managing risk
We are aware that new risks may arise throughout any stage of the supply chain. As such, we maintain appropriate contractual protections from each new supplier. Our standard contract provisions with suppliers require them to represent that they are in compliance with all applicable laws and ethical codes of conduct for the countries in which they operate.
Since assessing and managing risk is an ongoing obligation, we also have a Global Ethics Code (“Code”) for our personnel in order to align them with the standards we require from our suppliers. The Code includes a commitment to maintaining a reputation for honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, trust, and sound business judgment.
7. Training & resources
Accordion’s policies address the issues surrounding modern slavery. We intend to continue to train the relevant personnel on identifying and combating concerns related to modern slavery in the workplace.
If concerned about slavery or human trafficking, whether in the workplace or anywhere else, please report your concerns to the appropriate organisation:
8. Looking ahead
Accordion endeavors to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in the workplace and is prepared to work with partners who maintain these same standards.
This statement is given on behalf of Accordion Partners LLC and its subsidiaries for the financial year ending 31 December 2025.
Penny Tehrani-Littrell
Managing Director & General Counsel
Accordion Partners LLC