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Private Investments: Frequently Asked Questions
- Why would investors be interested in WRH+Co private investments?
- What kind of companies does WRH+Co invest in?
- What information about private investment opportunities
is available to qualified brokerage account holders?
- How do customers learn about new investment opportunities?
- Will companies that WRH+Co invests in seek additional rounds
of private financing?
- How do investors track a company's performance after they
make an investment?
- What exit strategies do you anticipate for private investments?
- How can I learn about participating in WRH+Co Private Investments?
- Who is eligible to invest in WRH+Co private investments?
- What is the advantage of being classified as a Qualified
Purchaser?
- How does the WRH+Co allocation process work?
- If I have a question, is there someone I can talk with
by phone?
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Why would investors be interested in WRH+Co private
investments?
WRH+Co uses the accumulated investment experience of its professionals
to identify private opportunities with the prospect of substantial capital
appreciation. WRH+Co performs due diligence on each investment to confirm
the representations made by the company. In addition, WRH+Co attempts
to structure the transactions to anticipate exit events and actively reviews
the required financial reports to assess viable exit strategies. Despite
these efforts, private investments are inherently risky and offer low
liquidity.
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What kind of companies does WRH+Co invest in?
WRH+Co takes an opportunistic approach to investing. The majority of
deals will be in the industries in which the firm specializes — software,
the Internet, and branded consumer products. We make investments at every
stage in a company’s life — from seed financing to leveraged
buyouts.
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What information about private investment opportunities
is available to qualified brokerage account holders?
WRH+Co will provide an Investment Memorandum which details the terms
of the deal, lists the investment highlights, describes the business,
strategy and financial prospects for a company, details the management
team, and lists relevant risk factors.
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How do customers learn about new investment opportunities?
WRH+Co notifies eligible account holders of new private equity offerings
through email.
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Will companies that WRH+Co invests in seek additional
rounds of private financing?
Often private companies choose to raise multiple rounds of financing.
It is not certain that WRH+Co will seek to invest in subsequent rounds
or that it will have preemptive rights to do so.
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How do investors track a company's performance after
they make an investment?
WRH+Co plans to send memos twice a year to update investors on the performance
of a private investment. Investors will be notified of these updates by
email and they will be posted on the WRH+Co Web site in the Private Investments
area.
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What exit strategies do you anticipate for private investments?
WRH+Co generally expects to exit an investment opportunity within five
years. We actively review the performance of our investments to assess
the timing and nature of our exit strategy. Potential exit structures
include an IPO, a sale, or a recapitalization.
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How can I learn about participating in WRH+Co Private
Investments?
To learn the mechanics of participating, please see the Getting
Started section.
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Who is eligible to invest in WRH+Co private investments?
WRH+Co’s Private Investments area offers high-risk investments
that are not subject to SEC registration and reporting requirements. Consequently,
the investments are limited to investors who qualify as Accredited Investors.
If you have not established your status as an Accredited Investor with
us, click here to do so. In addition, you must be an active WRH+Co account
holder to invest. To open a brokerage account, click
here.
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What is the advantage of being classified as a Qualified
Purchaser?
If you are a Qualified Purchaser ($5 million in net invested assets),
WRH+Co is able to offer you a greater chance of a full allocation in WRH+Co
private investments. The SEC limits the number of non-qualified Accredited
Investors to 100 per deal, but allows us to seek investments from an additional
499 Qualified Purchasers. If you think you might qualify, please click
here.
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How does the WRH+Co allocation process work?
If the demand for an offering is higher than the amount available, WRH+Co
will allocate to investors by considering the following criteria: amount
of assets in WRH+Co accounts; whether an investor is a Qualified Purchaser,
and the historical relationship of the investor with the firm. It is not
the policy of WRH+Co to allocate stock on a first-come, first-served basis,
and the time your Offer to Buy is received will not influence the allocation
decision. No person will be accepted as a purchaser prior to the closing
of an offering. WRH+Co reserves the right to reject any Offer to Buy,
in whole or in part, or to allot any prospective purchaser a smaller allocation
than that requested by such prospective purchaser. Any representation
to the contrary is unauthorized and may not be relied upon.
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If I have a question, is there someone I can talk with
by phone?
If you have a question regarding investor qualifications or the account
opening process, call 1-800-673-6476. Any other questions
should be directed to Margo Ranucci at 1-415-551-8649.
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