Valued Advisers Trust

09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 09:36

Prospectus by Investment Company - Form 497

Dana Family of Funds (the "Funds"),

Each a Series of Valued Advisers Trust

Dana Large Cap Equity Fund

Investor Class Shares: DLCEX

Institutional Class Shares: DLCIX

Dana Epiphany Small Cap Equity Fund

(formerly the Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund)

Institutional Class Shares: DSCIX

Dana Epiphany Equity Fund

(formerly the Dana Epiphany ESG Equity Fund)

Institutional Class Shares: ESGIX

Supplement dated September 16, 2024 to the

Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") of the Fund,

dated February 28, 2024.

At a special meeting of shareholders of Valued Advisers Trust (the "Trust") held on June 27, 2024, Martin A. Burns and Susan J. Templeton were elected as Independent Trustees of the Trust effective immediately. Effective June 28, 2024, Mark J. Seger retired as an Interested Trustee of the Trust. Information regarding the new Trustees is included below.

Also, at a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") held on July 10, 2024, the Board approved the appointment of Michael Wittke as the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately. Information regarding Mr. Wittke is included below. All references to N. Lynn Bowley as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust are hereby deleted in their entirety from the SAI.

Also, at the Board meeting on July 10, 2024, the Board approved the engagement of DLA Piper as legal counsel to the Trust effective July 26, 2024.

The following table replaces a similar table in the Trustee and Officers section found on page 16 of the SAI:


Name, Address*, Age, Position with Trust**, Term of Position with Trust
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Martin A. Burns, 67

Independent Trustee

Since June 2024

Current: Principal, Owner, and Sole Member, ActioCon LLC (asset management consulting) (since November 2021).

Previous: Chief Industry Operations Officer, Investment Company Institute (2015 to 2022).

None.
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Ira P. Cohen, 65

Independent Trustee

Since June 2010

Current: Independent financial services consultant (since February 2005); Executive Vice President of Asset Management Services, Recognos Financial (since August 2015).

Trustee and Audit Committee Chairman, Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund (since March 2022); Trustee, Chairman and Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, Angel Oak Funds Trust (since October 2014) (7 portfolios); Trustee, Chairman, and Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, Angel Oak Strategic Credit Fund (since December 2017); Trustee, Chairman, and Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (since May 2019); Trustee, Chairman, and Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, Angel Oak Credit Opportunities Term Trust (since January 2021); Trustee and Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman, U.S. Fixed Income Trust (since March 2019).

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Andrea N. Mullins, 57

Independent Trustee

Since December 2013

Chairperson Since March 2017

Current: Private investor; Independent Contractor, SWM Advisors (since April 2014).

Trustee, Angel Oak Funds Trust (since February 2019) (7 portfolios); Trustee, Angel Oak Strategic Credit Fund (since February 2019); Trustee, Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (since May 2019); Trustee, Angel Oak Credit Opportunities Term Trust (since January 2021); Trustee and Audit Committee Chair, NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (since November 2021); Trustee and Audit Committee Chair, NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund (since November 2021).

Susan J. Templeton, 68

Independent Trustee

Since June 2024

Current: Advisory Board Member, Morningstar, Inc. (since 2023); Independent Director, Claridges Trust Co. (since 2015); Advisory Board Member, Seyen Venture Capital (since 2017).

Previous: Vice-Chair, Sebold Capital Management (2019 to 2023); CEO, CIO and Founder, Stafford Wells Advisors, Inc. (2008 to 2019).

None.

* The address for each trustee is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

** As of the date of this SAI, the Trust consists of 15 series.

Mr. Seger, Interested Trustee, resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective June 28, 2024. All references to Mr. Seger as a Trustee of the Trust are hereby deleted in their entirety from the SAI.

The following information replaces similar information to the Trustee Qualifications section found on page 17 of the SAI:

Martin A. Burns - Mr. Burns has over 40 years of financial services expertise in consumer and commercial banking and the domestic and global pooled investment industries. His experiences include executive operations management, valuation and distribution practices, regulatory implementation and compliance, cybersecurity, and industry advocacy for registered investment companies. Mr. Burns was selected to serve as a Trustee based primarily on his considerable knowledge of the mutual fund industry, including the regulatory framework under which the Trust must operate.

Ira P. Cohen - Mr. Cohen has over 43 years of experience in the financial services industry, including in an executive management role. He was selected to serve as Trustee of the Trust based primarily on his comprehensive understanding of the Trust's operations and investments.

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Andrea N. Mullins - Ms. Mullins has over 29 years of experience in the mutual fund industry, including experience in management, accounting and financial reporting.

Susan J. Templeton - Ms. Templeton has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, including extensive experience in executive management roles relating to the operations of mutual funds and similar products. She was selected to serve as a Trustee of the Trust based primarily on her broad knowledge of various types of investments and of mutual fund operations.

Mr. Seger, Interested Trustee, resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective June 28, 2024. All references to Mr. Seger as a Trustee of the Trust are hereby deleted in their entirety from the SAI.

The following information replaces similar information in the Officers of the Trust table found on pages 17-18 of the SAI:

Name, Address*, Age, Position with Trust**, Term of Position with Trust Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Matthew J. Miller, 48

Principal Executive Officer and President Since March 2022

Vice President From December 2011 to March 2022

Current: Vice President, Relationship Management, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since December 2015).

Carol J. Highsmith, 59

Vice President Since August 2008

Secretary Since March 2014

Current: Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since December 2015).

Jared D. Lahman, 38

AML Officer since March 2023

Current: Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since September 2023).

Previous: Senior Compliance Analyst, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (January 2019 to September 2023).

Zachary P. Richmond, 44

Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer Since September 2021

Current: Vice President, Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since February 2019).

Previous: Assistant Vice President, Associate Director of Financial Administration, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (December 2015 to February 2019).

Michael Wittke, 53

Chief Compliance Officer Since July 2024

Current: Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since June 2024).

Previous: Chief Compliance Officer, Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (March 2002 - May 2024).

* The address for each officer is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

** As of the date of this SAI, the Trust consists of 15 series.

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The following table replaces a similar table regarding Trustee beneficial ownership information found on page 18 of the SAI:

The table below shows for each Trustee, the amount of Fund equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee, and the aggregate value of all investments in equity securities of the Funds of the Trust, as of December 31, 2023 and stated as one of the following ranges: A = None; B = $1-$10,000; C = $10,001-$50,000; D = $50,001-$100,000; and E = over $100,000.

Name of Trustee Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Funds Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Registered Investment Companies Overseen by the Trustees in Family of Investment Companies
Non-Interested Trustees
Martin A. Burns A A
Ira P. Cohen A A
Andrea N. Mullins A A
Susan J. Templeton A A

Mr. Seger, Interested Trustee, resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective June 28, 2024. All references to Mr. Seger as a Trustee of the Trust are hereby deleted in their entirety from the SAI.

The following table replaces a similar table regarding estimates of annual compensation to be paid to the Trustees found on page 19 of the SAI:

Independent Trustees

Aggregate Compensation

from each Fund

Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Fund Expenses Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement Total Compensation from Trust*
Martin A. Burns** $3,300 $0 $0 $49,500
Ira P. Cohen *** $3,433 $0 $0 $51,500

Andrea N.

Mullins ****

$3,433 $0 $0 $51,500
Susan J. Templeton** $3,300 $0 $0 $49,500

* As of the date of this SAI, the Trust consists of 15 series. Each series, including each of the Funds, pays a portion of the overall Independent Trustee compensation expenses, which is based on the total number of series in the Trust. Effective January 1, 2022, each Independent Trustee receives annual base compensation of $3,300 per series. Each Independent Trustee also receives additional compensation for serving as the chairperson of one or more of the Trust's standing committees and for participating in special meetings of the Board.

** Mr. Burns and Ms. Templeton became trustees on June 27, 2024.

*** For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, Mr. Ira P. Cohen received $10,429 from the Funds.

**** For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, Ms. Andrea N. Mullins received $10,529 from the Funds.

The following paragraph replaces similar disclosure under the heading "Legal Counsel" found on page 42 of the SAI:

Legal Counsel

DLA Piper LLP (US), located at One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3800, serves as legal counsel to the Trust and Fund.

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This supplement and the Prospectus and SAI provide the information a prospective investor should know about the Funds and should be retained for future reference. A Prospectus and SAI, dated February 28, 2024, have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is incorporated herein by reference. You may obtain the Prospectus or SAI without charge by calling the Funds at 1-855-280-9648.

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