29 January 2024
Changes affecting financial promotions for High Net Worth Individuals and Sophisticated Investors: what you need to know
As of 31 January 2024, significant changes are set to take effect in the certification process for high net worth individuals (HNWI) and sophisticated investors. These amendments, extending across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, will impact the financial promotions landscape, requiring individuals and firms to adapt to the new rules.
15 November 2022
Lifecycle of a tech startup series: VC Investor
The EMI share options which KNow Wear Ltd granted to Aggie and Edith in episode 12 have really worked to incentivise them; and thanks in large part of their efforts, the company is getting lots of advanced orders for the product. In order to ensure that the company has enough bandwidth to keep up with demand, you, Sarah and Chris have started to think about raising more funds. This is to ensure that the company can produce the number of units it needs to fulfil the orders, and then actually physically fulfil them.
5 October 2021
What is an Advanced Subscription Agreement?
If you are involved in investing, either as a startup or an investor, you are likely to come across an advanced subscription agreement. So what is an advanced subscription agreement and what do you need to consider when entering into one?
19 November 2019
An introduction to angel investing
You own your own home, and potentially have a second investment property. You make the maximum payment you can (while still receiving tax relief) into your pension each year and have funds invested in the stock market. You have maxed out your yearly ISA allowance, using it as a tax efficient wrapper for your investments into stocks and shares.
27 November 2017
What is a term sheet and why is it important?
If you are a founder, entrepreneur or a potential investor, at some stage you are likely to encounter a term sheet. So, what are term sheets actually for and what issues do you need to consider?
We are proud to sponsor, and to act as legal advisers to, Angel Academe, the award-winning network of angel investors whose members are mainly women, and which invests in UK tech businesses led by women.