The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023

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Useful Notes for Entrepreneurs Seeking Investment

Before contacting us here are a few points to help you focus your search for investment

The Basics

Geography: Members of LINC Scotland only invest in companies based in Scotland

Tax Incentives: Your company should be an eligible business as defined under the Enterprise Investment Scheme or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme regulations and you are advised to seek ‘Advance Assurance’ from HMRC. See here for more detail:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-apply-for-the-enterprise-investment-scheme
and
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-apply-for-advance-assurance

What Investors Want to Know

If you would like LINC Scotland to consider your enquiry please submit the contact form on the next page, together with an executive summary which addresses the following points:

The nature of the commercial opportunity
Is this a newco or an MBO/MBI or a hybrid?
A breakdown of what the funding is needed for
The overall makeup of the proposed funding package and specifically how much is required from business angels
How much is being invested by the proposers?
Does / will the company being funded own all its intellectual property?
The pattern of growth being anticipated and the potential future exit routes for equity investors. (i.e. Evidence of how a substantial return on capital will be achieved in 3 – 5 years)
What is the target timescale for your fundraising?

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A few Notes for Potential Business Angel Investors

Before contacting us here are a few points to help you consider whether high risk early stage investing is for you.

Many aspects of making and arranging private equity investments in unlisted companies are covered by the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and subsequent regulations.

This includes the requirement that such investment opportunities can only be offered to investors who are either Certified High Net Worth Individuals or Certified Sophisticated Investors. If you do not current hold one of these certificates you may want to check out the details here: https://angelcapital.scot/angels-the-law/

At the same time, there are a whole range of generous tax incentives available for investing in eligible enterprises within the terms of the Enterprise Investment or Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes operated by HMRC.

You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-tax-relief-for-investors

If you would like to discuss angel investing with one of our area mangers please click continue.

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023

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Useful Notes for Entrepreneurs Seeking Investment

Before contacting us here are a few points to help you focus your search for investment

The Basics

What Investors Want to Know

A few Notes for Potential Business Angel Investors

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