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The investments referred to in this website are not suitable for all investors. All potential investors will be required to declare that they fall within the definition of an exempt person as set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. We do not provide investment, tax or legal advice and recommend you seek professional advice if you are considering investing with us. There is a risk that you may suffer a loss of any capital that you may choose to invest.

We invest in unquoted shares in small companies which are inherently illiquid and may be difficult to value or sell. EIS investments are only appropriate for investors with a medium to long term investment horizon. The timing and extent of realisations cannot be predicted and may take longer than five years. The tax reliefs associated with investing in EIS products depend on the individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change.

Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and may not be repeated, and there is no guarantee that targets will be met. You should be aware that share values can go down as well as up and you may not get back all or any of the amount you originally invested.

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Risk Warning

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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

1. You could lose all the money you invest

If the business you invest in fails, you are likely to lose 100% of the money you invested. Most start-up businesses fail.

2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong

• The business offering this investment is not regulated by the FCA. Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) only considers claims against failed regulated firms. Learn more about FSCS protection here or Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), in relation to claims against failed regulated firms, does not cover poor investment performance. Try the FSCS investment protection checker here.

• The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm or Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.

3. You won’t get your money back quickly

• Even if the business you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.

• The most likely way to get your money back is if the business is bought by another business or lists its shares on an exchange such as the London Stock Exchange. These events are not common.

• If you are investing in a start-up business, you should not expect to get your money back through dividends. Start-up businesses rarely pay these.

4. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

• Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.

• A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. See 5 questions to ask before you invest.

5. The value of your investment can be reduced

• The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. Most start-up businesses issue multiple rounds of shares.

• These new shares could have additional rights that your shares don’t have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here.

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