Investors

Investors who are able to confirm they are high net worth or sophisticated (see below) can get access to a wide range of investment opportunities in which they can invest. The site encourages open dialogue among Investors to discuss investment ideas and group together to spread risk and share experiences.  Investors can:

• Register as a High Net Worth Individual or a Sophisticated Investor (for definitions see below)
• Edit their online profile
• Create an Investor Group (and Investor Group page)
• Create any number of private rooms
• View Projects
• View documents and comment on Projects
• Add Projects to their shortlist
• Add contacts
• Send private messages to contacts
• Chat online privately
• Chat online within Groups
• Chat online within Project rooms
• Click Skype button to start Skype conversation with online contacts.

Definition of high net worth individual

You can only register as a high net worth individual for FiSMA if at least one of the following applies -

• (a) you had, during the financial year immediately preceding the date of registration (or certificate issue date), an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more;
• (b) you held, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date of registration (or certificate issue date), net assets to the value of £250,000 or more. Net assets for these purposes do not include -
  • (i) the property which is your primary residence or any loan secured on that residence;
  • (ii) any rights of yours under a qualifying contract of insurance within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001; or
  • (iii) any benefits (in the form of pensions or otherwise) which are payable on the termination of your service or on your death or retirement and to which you are (or your dependants are), or may be, entitled.

Definition of sophisticated Investor

You can only register as a sophisticated Investor for FiSMA if at least one of the following applies –

•  (a) you are a member of a network or syndicate of business angels and have been so for at least the last six months prior to the date of registration (or certificate issue date);
• (b) you have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date of registration (or certificate issue date);
• (c) you are working, or have worked in the two years prior to the date of registration (or certificate issue date), in a professional capacity in the private equity sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises;
• (d) you are currently, or have been in the two years prior to the date of registration (or certificate issue date), a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million.

More information is available from About FiSMA.

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