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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 2005.

I understand that this means:

(a) I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Services Authority;
(b) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by the Financial Services Authority;
(c) by signing this statement I may lose significant rights;
(d) I may have no right to complain to either of the following—
        (i) the Financial Services Authority; or
        (ii) the Financial Ombudsman Scheme;
(e) I may have no right to seek compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

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.

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 investments.
 

Signature:    _____________________________

Name:          _____________________________

Date:            _____________________________