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Why Become a Member?
Network with Like-Minded Members
Due Diligence Process Conducted on Potential Companies
Access to Companies in High Growth Sectors
Increase Your Social and Professional Network
GEV Investor Network Application & Accredited Investor Declaration
GEV Member Application
Accredited Investor Declaration
I, __________________________________ hereby declare that I meet one of the following qualifications:
Regulation D, Rule 501(a), 17 CFR 230.501(a)
An accredited investor is defined by the Code of Federal Regulations [Regulation D, Rule 501(a), 17 CFR 230.501(a)] to include (but not limited to) the following:
(a) “Institutional Investors”, such as banks, savings and loans, insurance companies, investment companies, employee benefit plans with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 and plans established by a state, its instrumentalities or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the benefit of its employees, if the plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
(b) Private Business Development Companies as defined in Section 202 (a) (22) of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940.
(c) Tax Exempt Organizations and For-Profit Entities if the entity is not formed for the specific purpose of making the investment and its total assets exceed $5,000,000.
(d) Directors, executive officers and general partners and certain other insiders of the issuer.
(e) Any natural person whose net worth at the time of purchase or the joint net worth of the investor and the investor’s spouse is $1,000,000 (excluding the value of the individual’s primary residence).
(f) A natural person who has an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the last two years or joint income with that person’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same level in the current year.
And I make this declaration knowing that it is a pre-condition to my acceptance as an investor member of GLOBAL EQUITY VENTURES.
Disclaimer
Global Equity Ventures (GEV) provides a forum to network and bring together private investors, including GEV, and private companies seeking investment capital. GEV is not affiliated with the companies presented through the forum. Any offers for or investments made by individual investors are in the investor’s individual capacity and not on behalf of GEV. Consequently, investors should conduct their own due diligence in connection with any investment in the presenting companies, including but not limited to legal, tax and investment advice.
GEV Fees, Compensation and Other Costs
Global Equity Ventures, Inc., may receive compensation in the form of cash Fees and/or Carried Interests in projects funded by the GEV Network. Such compensation shall be defined on a project by project basis. Cash Fees may range from 0-2.0% of the total amount invested per project and are paid at the time of the initial investment. Carried Interest 1) ranging from 0-20% of the annual pretax operating income of the project investment and 2) ranging from 0-20% of the net investment profit realized from each project.
Each investment project shall directly bare the cost of organizational fees, professional fees for tax, accounting and legal services, tax obligations and any other direct cost associated with the investment project.
Non-Circumvention
The undersigned individual acknowledges that GLOBAL EQUITY VENTURES (“GEV”) has expended considerable time and effort in developing its relationships, network, contacts and subsequent and consistent deal flow for its Members. The undersigned individual agrees and covenants not to circumvent, attempt to circumvent, compete or attempt to compete with GEV by dealing directly with GEV’s relationships, network, and or contacts presented to the undersigned individual. The undersigned individual hereby acknowledges that non-circumvention of GEV’s clients is a legitimate business interest reasonably necessary to protect GEV's business and relationships with its network and contacts.