Certification, Disclaimer and Terms of Use

Certification, Disclaimer and Terms of Use

Please note, company listings on this site are only suitable for accredited investors who are familiar with and willing to accept the high risk associated with private investments. Any Investor who intends to utilize this website must be an accredited, qualified or sophisticated investor according to local or national regulations that apply. There has been no investigation to the accuracy of any information or terms contained herein. There may be errors in the information posted on this site and we strongly suggest that you seek legal advice prior to commencement of any potential transaction. All content on this site is strictly for informational purposed only and does not constitute business, financial, investment, hedging, trading, legal, regulatory, tax or accounting advice or services. Angel Investment Network Ltd and its affiliated companies are not a registered broker or dealer or any other regulated entity. Angel Investment Network Ltd and its affiliated companies do not sell or offer to sell any securities and no information contained on this site is intended to constitute or to be interpreted as any such offer. Any investor requesting to contact a company listed within the site, does so at his/her own risk and is solely responsible for conducting any legal, accounting or due diligence review.

Angel Investment Network is not regulated by the FSA, we don't give financial advice and we don't sell or propose financial investments. Our job is simply to provide a service where potential partners of all sorts can meet.

Warning - Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

The information is directed only at persons who have valid certification that they are 'High Net Worth Individuals', or 'Sophisticated Investors' as defined by the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000, or are non-UK residents (in which case they must act in conformity with any relevant laws in their country of residence).

Investment in new business carries high risks as well as the possibility of high rewards. Its highly speculative & potential investors should be aware that no established market exists for the trading of shares in private companies. Before investing in a project about which information is given, potential investors are strongly advised to take advice from a person authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) who specialises in advising on investments of this kind. Angel Investment Network Ltd cannot advise on the merits or risks of investment and is not authorised to arrange transactions or circulate offer documents under the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000.

The Information has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on such promotion for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested.

Please read both statements and check which one applies to you.

I declare that I am a certified high net worth individual for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001.

I understand that this means:

I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Services Authority;

The content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by the Financial Services Authority;

By signing this statement I may lose significant rights;

I may have no right to complain to either of the following:

(i) the Financial Services Authority; or 

(ii) the Financial Ombudsman Scheme;

I may have no right to seek compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

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

I had, during the financial year immediately preceding the date below, an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more;

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[6]; 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 investments.

OR

2. Statement for Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor.

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

I understand that this means:

I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Services Authority;

The content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by the Financial Services Authority;

by signing this statement I may lose significant rights;

I may have no right to complain to either of the following:

o (i) the Financial Services Authority; or 

o (ii) the Financial Ombudsman Scheme;

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 –

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;

I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below;

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;

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.