Risk Warning

Should you choose to register an expression of interest in investing in a company that has provided information about that investment on this website, you will have done this of your own volition and without relying on any information on this website, other than the information provided by the relevant company and not by or on behalf of Crowdcube. If you are unsure about any aspect of the information provided by the aforesaid company, you should seek advice from an independent financial adviser.

 
Investment Risk
 

Potential investors should note that an investment  through Crowdcube is subject to market fluctuations and there can be no assurance that any appreciation in value will occur.  The value of investments and the income from them, can fluctuate and may fall and there is no certainty that an investor will get back any part of his investment.  Investment  through Crowdcube should be viewed as a long term and illiquid investment.   Investors’  interests are unsecured and rank subordinate to other creditors. In the event that  a company becomes unable to meet its debts as they fall due, investors may realise less than their original  investment.  The price which investors may realise for their  investments and the timing of any such realisation may be influenced by a large number of factors, some of which are specific to the  investment and others  of  which are extraneous.  The ability of an investor to sell shares will depend on there being a willing buyer for such  shares at an acceptable price.  Consequently, it might be difficult for a n investor to realise his investment.

 
Lack of Operating History 
 

Many Crowdcube investee companies are recently formed entities and have no substantive operating history upon which prospective investors can evaluate likely performance.

 
Dependence on the Directors
 

The success of  many Crowdcube investee companies will depend in part upon the ability of their Directors to develop and maintain a strategy that achieves the company's investment objectives.

 
Limited Liquidity
 

Shares in Crowdcube investee companies are not and will not be listed on a recognised market in the short to medium term and a secondary market in  such shares is not expected to develop.  Consequently, it may be difficult for a n investor to sell  shares and investors may receive less than the amount invested.   Share prices may also be subject to fluctuation.

 
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
 

Investors will not be able to claim under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established by the Financial Services Authority in the event that any Crowdcube investee companies fails. 

 

The foregoing list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks involved.  Prospective  investors should read the relevant  Crowdcube investee companies' Pitch documents in their entirety and consult with their own advisers before deciding to invest.