RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RIBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value - added products derived from rice bran, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with a group
of accredited investors for the purchase of $ 6 million of non-convertible original issue discount debentures and $ 2 million of convertible preferred stock.
Not exact matches
Access to private plays
for accredited investors has increased, and some advisors use this as a point
of differentiation
for their practice.
Mainframe initially sold its tokens in a private pre-sale exclusively
for accredited investors (several
of whom witnessed the airdrop), raising 27,000
of Ethereum cryptocurrency that's currently worth some $ 15 million.
Starting Tuesday, the crowdfunding platform will begin taking advantage
of a securities rule put in place last May that allows anyone, not just
accredited investors, to invest in private companies in exchange
for equity.
As we wait
for the JOBS Act to clear the way
for anyone to invest in businesses via SEC - approved crowdfunding platforms, entrepreneurs can post on some websites that are open only to
accredited investors, which under SEC rules includes individuals earning at least $ 200,000 a year or those with a net worth
of $ 1 million or more.
Private placements
for startups have long gone without registration, so long as relatively small groups
of sophisticated (or «
accredited»)
investors were involved and no general solicitation advertised.
Platforms like Upstart and Pave allow entrepreneurs to crowdfund from
accredited investors in exchange
for a small cut
of their future incomes.
SeedInvest aims to make it easier
for startups to stand out from the crowd and give
accredited investors the highest caliber
of companies from which to choose.
Those restrictions, which are the subject
of an op - ed in today's Journal and a blog post last month by Fred Wilson, would raise the net worth requirements
for becoming an «
accredited investor,» which could make it harder
for start - ups to find willing angel
investors.
Women account
for only 22 percent
of accredited angel
investors and 6 percent
of partners at venture capital firms.
Until now,
investors had been able to declare that they meet the U.S. requirements
for being
accredited, but as
of Monday, they will need to have a third party, such as an accountant or lawyer, vouch
for their
accredited status.
In March 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released final Regulation A + rules under Title IV
of the JOBS Act, paving the way
for companies like TTS Academy to raise capital from both
accredited and unaccredited
investors.
Companies selected
for Illumina's seed investment program, receive backing fro
accredited investor through a convertible note and dollar -
for - dollar matching funding through the company's $ 40 million Illumina Accelerator Boost Capital, (if they raise between $ 1 million and $ 5 million
of qualifying capital).
For the last 80 years, private companies could only raise capital from
accredited investors, the wealthiest 2 %
of Americans.
We have a large and active community
of accredited and institutional
investors who look to us
for opportunities to invest in private companies — often through the secondary sale
of shares like yours.
MicroVenture Marketplace Inc. has the experience and platform to facilitate secondary transactions
for our community
of accredited investors.
Right now, only «
accredited investors» —
investors who have a $ 1 million net worth or have made more than $ 200,000 a year
for the last three years — may invest in the sort
of deals offered by RealtyShares.
Historically, investing in startups and small businesses has been reserved
for accredited investors, or just the wealthiest 2 %
of Americans....
From July 2012 through September 2012, the Registrant sold an aggregate
of 20,164,210 shares
of its Series D convertible preferred stock to 21
accredited investors at a purchase price
of approximately $ 11.014 per share,
for an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $ 222.1 million.
but do places that accept non
accredited investors like fundrise have less liquidity
for longer periods
of time?
For now, an
accredited investor must either make at least $ 200,000 a year or have a net worth
of at least $ 1 million.
Rule 506 (b) remains unchanged following the adoption
of Rule 506 (c) and continues to be available
for issuers that wish to conduct a Rule 506 offering without the use
of general solicitation or that do not wish to limit sales
of securities in the offering to
accredited investors.
The SEC has clearly said many times that posting
of information behind a password protected site (like SeedInvest) only available to
accredited investors, subject to some other conditions, will not constitute general solicitation so that may be safe ground
for angel groups and other that may be concerned.
Investment minimums are as low as twenty - five hundred bucks, and depending on whether we get a positive ruling on part
of the JOBS Act, which is scheduled
for this October, a company like SeedInvest might be able to open up its network beyond just in
accredited investors, who have to be fairly wealthy, to allow investments by regular people.
Will the SEC take this opportunity to clarify that same - sex couples in civil unions, domestic partnerships, and similar legal relationships intended to give them at least some
of the economic benefits
of marriage, are «spouses» to one another, and thus eligible
for the alternative
accredited investor qualification standard made available to persons who are married (with the Supreme Court's recent decision striking down Section 3
of DOMA, it is already clear that persons in same - sex marriages are «spouses» to one another)?
Companies raising «traditional» Reg D private placements accessible only to
accredited investors,
for example, had grown accustomed to pooling individual
investors into single - purpose LLCs to manage their cap tables and limit the number
of direct
investors reflected therein.
Rule 506 (b) allows
for issuer's to raise an unlimited amount
of money, from an unlimited number
of accredited investors, so long as no «general solicitation» is conducted in connection with the offering, and that each
investor has a substantive, pre-existing relationship with the issuer or person offering the securities
of its behalf.
Again, while this makes the service a good choice
for an experienced (and
accredited)
investor, someone who's new to real estate investing might find all
of this detail a bit overwhelming.
As such, most 506 (b) offerings are only sold to
accredited investors (even though the Rule allows
for the sale
of up to 35 non-
accredited investors), as the sale to any unaccredited
investors requires significantly heightened disclosure to such
investors, which can be costly and burdensome to provide, and may increase the exposure
of an issuer to liability under federal and state securities acts.
Do a Regulation Crowdfunding offering
for the unaccredited
investors and at the same time a Title II offering, which allows
for general solicitation
of accredited investors and does not have the $ 1 million cap.
Accredited investors are subject to an investment limit of C$ 25,000 per distribution (in Ontario, an accredited investor is also subject to an annual investment limit of C$ 50,000 for all distributions made in reliance on the crowdfunding e
Accredited investors are subject to an investment limit
of C$ 25,000 per distribution (in Ontario, an
accredited investor is also subject to an annual investment limit of C$ 50,000 for all distributions made in reliance on the crowdfunding e
accredited investor is also subject to an annual investment limit
of C$ 50,000
for all distributions made in reliance on the crowdfunding exemption).
Access
for Non-U.S. Citizens — Most P2RE sites exclude non-U.S. citizens, but PoL is happy to allow
investors from around the world as long as they have a U.S. bank account and are
accredited by the definition
of their country
of origin.
They automate the loan underwriting, data management and risk assessment processes and provide a platform where
accredited and institutional
investors seeking high - yield, short - term, asset - collateralized investments can be matched with borrowers seeking more timely and consistent sources
of funding
for rehabbing properties across America.
In January 2014, we sold an aggregate
of 1,332,640 shares
of Series C preferred stock to a total
of three
accredited investors at a purchase price per share
of $ 3.40893
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 4,542,876.
By tapping only well - heeled «
accredited» and institutional
investors, who are viewed by regulators as less in need
of protection when they invest, the peer - to - peer marketplace lenders qualify
for the prospectus exemption.
In May 2015, we sold an aggregate
of 1,367,187 shares
of Series F preferred stock to a total
of four
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 30.72
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 41,999,985.
In October 2014, we sold an aggregate
of 2,394,569 shares
of Series E preferred stock to a total
of two
accredited investors at a purchase price per share
of $ 21.7158
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 51,999,981.
Between June 2013 and August 2013, the Registrant issued and sold to six
accredited investors an aggregate
of 19,433,258 shares
of Series D convertible preferred stock, at a purchase price
of $ 2.21 per share,
for aggregate consideration
of $ 42,999,970.
In May 2007, the registrant issued and sold an aggregate
of 18,440,449 shares
of the registrant's Series D preferred stock to a total
of 29
accredited investors at $ 2.4403 per share,
for aggregate proceeds
of $ 45,000,227.
RealtyShares.com is intended
for accredited investors only who are members
of RealtyShares and familiar with and willing to accept the risks associated with private investments.
In May 2006 and June 2006, the registrant issued and sold an aggregate
of 35,242,290 shares
of the registrant's Series C preferred stock to a total
of 32
accredited investors at $ 1.135 per share,
for aggregate proceeds
of $ 39,999,999.
In March 2016, we sold an aggregate
of 334,471 shares
of Series F preferred stock to a total
of two
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 30.72
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 10,274,949.
In May 2016, we sold an aggregate
of 22,780,982 shares
of Series F preferred stock to a total
of 97
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 30.72
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 699,831,767.
In July 2014, we sold an aggregate
of 1,013,085 shares
of Series E preferred stock to a total
of five
accredited investors at a purchase price per share
of $ 21.7158
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 21,999,951.
In December 2014, we sold an aggregate
of 4,186,629 shares
of Series E preferred stock to a total
of three
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 21.7158 per share
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 90,915,998.
In February 2016, we sold an aggregate
of 5,696,615 shares
of Series F preferred stock to a total
of 14
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 30.72
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 175,000,013.
In July 2015, we sold an aggregate
of 3,678,383 shares
of Series F preferred stock to a total
of six
accredited investors at a purchase price
of $ 30.72
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 112,999,926.
In November 2014, we sold an aggregate
of 4,604,942 shares
of Series E preferred stock to a total
of five
accredited investors at a purchase price per share
of $ 21.7158
for an aggregate purchase price
of $ 99,999,999.
Since the general solicitation provisions
for offerings to
accredited investors of the JOBS Act went into effect, the online marketplace
for alternative investments has expanded tremendously.
In general, to qualify as an
Accredited Investor, individuals must have a net worth
of more than $ 1 million (excluding their primary residence), or gross income
for each
of the last two years
of at least $ 200,000 ($ 300,000 jointly with their spouse) with the expectation
of a similarly qualifying income during the current year.