The FCA guidelines are very clear when it comes to the persons we can introduce to the companies we represent. You will need to be able to sign a form that comes with the application pack as either:

 1)     A Self Certified Sophisticated Investor, where at least one of the following applies;

a) the Applicant is 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) the Applicant has made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below;

c) the Applicant is working, or has 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) the Applicant is, or has been in the two years prior to the date below, a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million.

 2)     A Certfiied High Net Worth Investor, where at least one of the following applies;

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

b) the Applicant had, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date below, net assets to the value of £250,000 or more. Net assets for these purposes exclude the Applicant’s primary residence, qualifying contracts of insurance, pensions and any other benefits payable on death or retirement.

Note that you can qualify as a Self Certified Sophisticated Investor by joining our network.