Self-certified high net worth investor statement

I make this statement so that i can receive promotional communications which are exempt from the restriction on promotion of non-mainstream pooled investments. The exemption relates to certified high net worth investors and i declare that i qualify as such because at least one of the following applies to me:

I had, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date this certification is accepted, an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more. Annual income for these purposes does not include money withdrawn from my pension savings (except where the withdrawals are used directly for income in retirement).

I held, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date this certification is accepted, net assets to the value of £250,000 or more. Net assets for these purposes do not include:

(A) the property which is my primary residence or any money raised through a loan secured on that property; or

(B) any rights of mine under a qualifying contract of insurance; or

(C) 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 maybe, entitled; or

(D) any withdrawals from my pension savings (except where the withdrawals are used directly for income in retirement).

I accept that the investments to which the promotions will relate may expose me to a significant risk of losing all of the money or other property invested. I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from an authorised person who specialises in advising on non-mainstream pooled investments.

Self-certified sophisticated investor statement

I declare that i am a self-certified sophisticated investor for the purposes of the financial services and markets act 2000 (promotion of collective investment schemes) (exemptions) order 2001 and the financial services and markets act 2000 (financial promotion) 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 conduct authority;

(B) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by the financial conduct 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 conduct authority; or

(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:

A) I have worked in a professional capacity in the private equity sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium sized businesses, in the last 2 years.

B) I have been the director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1.6M in the last 2 years.

C) I have been a member of a network of Business Angels for more than 6 months, and am still a member.

I  may have no right to seek compensation from the financial services compensation scheme.

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 up to me to seek advice from someone who specializes in advising on investments.