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Sophistcatedinvestor.co.uk are acting as introducer’s and do not indemnify the quality of any company or investor using this site.

We have limited our membership to these individuals:

Our definition of Sophisticated Investors is:-

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.

Our definition of High Net Worth Investors is:-

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

a. I had, during 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; 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.

We define Professional Investment Advisors as:-

We define Professional Investment Advisors as being one of the groups above or senior staff working for companies registered with the FSA to give investment advice.

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for  companies looking for investment or selling professional services.

a political lobby group

an investment club

another funding network – we will not present deals

a secretariat

individual deal advisor

a Government funding quango.

If you are a qualified UK based Active Angel investor please complete the simple form below. We will keep you up to date with our activities.

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This web site is part of a group owned by David Bowman. They are designed to link UK SME companies looking for early stage funding with qualified Angel investors.

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