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Legal Declaration

Who Are We

By continuing, you agree that...

 I am a High Net Worth Investor

Investments are only available to investors who qualify as a High Net Worth Investor or a Self-Certified Sophisticated

Investor. Please select the investor type which best describes you and read the relevant statement in full.

I declare that I am a certified high net worth individual for the purpose of 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 Services

Authority;

b) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by 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;

   ii. the Financial Ombudsman scheme;

e) 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:-

a) I had, throughout 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;

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

I am a Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor

I declare that I am a self-certified sophisticated investor for the purpose of 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 Services

Authority;

b) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by 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;

   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.

I have read the above.

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