Form DEFA14A IVY FUNDS
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or Sec. 240.14a-12
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Delaware Group® Adviser Funds
Delaware Group Cash Reserve
Delaware Group Equity Funds II
Delaware Group Equity Funds IV
Delaware Group Equity Funds V
Delaware Group Global & International Funds
Delaware Group Government Fund
Delaware Group Income Funds
Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust
Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund
Delaware Pooled® Trust
Delaware VIP® Trust
Ivy Funds
Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios
Voyageur Mutual Funds
Voyageur Mutual Funds II
Voyageur Tax Free Funds
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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MACQUARIE FUNDS
Hi __________,
I’m reaching out to inform you of the types of shareholder communications and related timing that shareholders of the Macquarie Funds may have received regarding the upcoming Special Meeting of
Shareholders.
Below are the details of the mailing(s):
[Endeavor letter
WHAT: an Endeavor letter, marked “Urgent Notice”, requesting shareholders to contact the indicated number. The Endeavor
letter is the 3rd letter in this SEC Letter Filing (filed with the SEC and public).
WHO: a targeted group of shareholders who have not yet voted and have greater than [x] shares.
WHEN: the mailing commenced [Date].]
[Mission letter
WHAT: a Mission letter, marked “Urgent Notice”, reminding Fund shareholders of the Special Shareholder Meeting and requesting
them to vote their shares. The Mission letter is the 5th letter in this SEC Letter Filing (filed with the SEC and public).
WHO: a targeted group of shareholders who have not yet voted and have greater than [x] shares.
WHEN: the mailing commenced [Date].]
[Mission letter DNC
WHAT: a Mission letter, marked “Important Notice”, reminding Fund shareholders of the Special Shareholder Meeting and
requesting them to vote their shares. The Mission letter DNC is the 2nd letter in this SEC Letter Filing (filed with the SEC and
public).
WHO: a targeted group of shareholders who have not yet voted and have greater than [x] shares.
WHEN: the mailing commenced [Date].]
[Reminder Letter
WHAT: a Reminder letter reminding Fund shareholders of the Special Shareholder Meeting and requesting them to vote their shares. The Reminder letter is the 1st
letter in this SEC Letter Filing (filed with the SEC and public).
WHO: a targeted group of shareholders who have not yet voted and have greater than [x] shares.
WHEN: the mailing commenced [Date].]
Information for contacting the proxy solicitors to vote shares is included in these mailings. Solicitation will cease once the shareholder has voted. We ask that you please encourage your
clients to read the proxy statement carefully and vote their shares.
Please reach out with any questions, and I would be happy to help.
Best regards,
[Name]
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is the asset management division of Macquarie Group. MAM is an integrated asset manager across public and private markets offering a diverse range of capabilities, including real assets,
real estate, credit, equities and multi-asset solutions. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Investment advisory services are provided to the Macquarie Funds by Delaware Management Company,
a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered investment adviser. The Macquarie Funds are distributed by Delaware Distributors, L.P., a registered broker/dealer and member of
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and an affiliate of MIMBT
Other than Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (“Macquarie Bank”), any Macquarie Group entity noted in this material is not an authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking
Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The
obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank. Macquarie Bank does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the
obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities. In addition, if this document relates to an investment, (a) the investor is subject to investment risk including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested and (b) none
of Macquarie Bank or any other Macquarie Group entity guarantees any particular rate of return on or the performance of the investment, nor do they guarantee repayment of capital in respect of the investment.
On April 21, 2025, Macquarie Group Limited and Nomura Holding America Inc. (Nomura) announced that they had entered into an agreement for Nomura to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s US and European public investments
business, which comprises Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, and certain of its affiliates. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of applicable
regulatory and shareholder approvals. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of these conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025.

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