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Authorisation to view Restricted EIS Unregulated Collective Investment Scheme area

In order to view further EIS information on this website you must be a certified high net worth individual or a self-certified sophisticated investor. These are defined as follows:

"Certified high net worth individual" means an individual who has signed, within the period of twelve months ending with the day on which the communication is made, a statement as set out below "statement for certified high net worth individuals".

"Self-certified sophisticated investor" means an individual who has signed, within the period of twelve months ending with the day on which the communication is made, a statement as set out below "statement for self-certified sophisticated investors".

If you are a high net worth or sophisticated investor, please confirm this using the button at the bottom of this webpage to view the restricted EIS area.

STATEMENT FOR CERTIFIED HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUAL

I declare that I am a certified high net worth individual for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes) (Exemptions) Order 2001. I understand that this means-

(a) I can receive promotions, made by a person who is authorised by the Financial Services Authority, which relate to units in unregulated collective investment schemes that invest wholly or predominantly in unlisted companies;
(b) the schemes to which the promotions will relate are not authorised or recognised for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

I am a certified high net worth individual because at least one of the following applies-

(a) I had, during the financial year immediately preceding the date below, an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more;
(b) I held, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date below, net assets to the value of £250,000 or more. Net assets for these purposes do not include-

(i) the property which is my primary residence or any loan secured on that residence;
(ii) any rights of mine under a qualifying contract of insurance within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001(a); or
(iii) any benefits (in the form of pensions or otherwise) which are payable on the termination of my service or on my death or retirement and to which I am (or my dependants are), or may be, entitled.

I accept that I can lose my property and other assets from making investment decisions based on financial promotions.
I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on unregulated collective investment schemes.

STATEMENT FOR SELF-CERTIFIED SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS

I declare that I am a self-certified sophisticated investor for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes) (Exemptions) Order 2001.

I understand that this means-

(a) I can receive promotions, made by a person who is authorised by the Financial Services Authority, which relate to units in unregulated collective investment schemes that invest wholly or predominantly in unlisted companies;
(b) the schemes to which the promotions will relate are not authorised or recognised for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

I am a self-certified sophisticated investor because at least one of the following applies-

(a) I am 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 below;
(b) I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below;
(c) I am working, or have worked in the two years prior to the date below, in a professional capacity in the private equity sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises;
(d) I am currently, or have been in the two years prior to the date below, a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million.

NEED TO PRINT A STATEMENT?

Please use the following links for printable versions of the Statements:

Certified high net worth individual statement to print, sign and retain

Self-certified sophisticated investor statement to print, sign and retain

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