(13)The purpose of this Regulation is to enhance the growth and innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Union. Investments in qualifying portfolio undertakings established in third countries can bring more capital to qualifying venture capital funds and thereby benefit SMEs in the Union. However, under no circumstances should this Regulation benefit investments made in portfolio undertakings established in third countries characterised by a lack of appropriate cooperation arrangements between the competent authorities of the home Member State of the manager of a qualifying venture capital fund and with each other Member State in which units or shares of the qualifying venture capital fund are intended to be marketed or by a lack of effective exchange of information in tax matters.