EQUI An Innovative Token that will Transform the Venture Capital Market

WHAT IS EQUI?

EQUI is the fusion of a new cryptocurrency with a revolutionary investment platform built on blockchain technology.

The opportunity to be part of a powerful new investment movement. EQUI bridges the crypto community with the traditional venture capital market.

A Game Changer in the Venture Capital Space

EQUI unifies the venture capital market with blockchain technology to bring an exciting propriety platform, which will transform investment opportunities. It will allow individuals to invest alongside established entrepreneurs and share in the rewards and successes of building the next generation of visionary companies.

VISION EQUI

Investing in visionary ventures with the potential to disrupt markets often reaps remarkable rewards as they emerge into tomorrow’s market leaders. Such rewards are often restricted to an elite that are privileged with accessibility. EQUI is breaking down the barriers of accessibility and delivering the investment portal of the future. EQUI will offer financial choice, flexibility and control.

Our revolutionary investment platform fused with blockchain technology will leverage the power of the global community to provide backing to entrepreneurial businesses. EQUI has the ability to accelerate growth and return significant value for stakeholders through the use of its team’s established network and resource availability.

EQUI is destined to become the leading hub for new and experienced investors wanting to be a part of the next game changing ventures.

The Proposition

EQUI will be a sustainable investment platform. Utilising Ethereum blockchain technology, it will enable all qualifying participants to benefit from returns generated. EQUI’s unique reward structure is weighted towards providing enhanced returns to those who share our vision and objectives in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurial sucess.

EQUItokens can be bought for various reasons:

INVESTORS

Who buy to invest in opportunities.

HOLDERS

Who buy and then hold their tokens uninvested on the EQUI platform.

TRADERS

Who remove their tokens from the EQUI platform on to third party exchanges.

All EQUItoken owners will have access to the platform and the ability to review an evolving selection of investment projects. All showcased projects will have been assessed and evaluated by the EQUI Investment Team prior to publication. Stakes can then be acquired in project(s) of interest using EQUItokens.

75% of all profits are returned to Investors and Holders. The remaining 25% goes to the EQUI Investment Team as a performance reward. This structure has been designed to ensure that the interests of all parties remain aligned at all times thereby deriving maximum value for all stakeholders.

Pre-sale starts

1 March 2018

Bonus Entitlement

25% Extra Tokens

Public ICO starts

8 March 2018

ICO Launch
EQUI is launching an ICO for early adopters who wish to support our vision. The EQUItoken sale will enable the acceleration of technical development and all other aspects of the business, including infrastructure and recruitment of additional personnel.

A pre-sale will run from 1 March to 8 March 2018. A minimum investment level of $100,000 is required to participate in the pre-sale.

The public sale will run from 08 March to 31 March 2018. A minimum investment level of $100 will apply to the public sale, subject to participants complying with regulatory guidelines.

Bonus structure

Bonus incentives are provided to early adopters. The Timetable for the launch of the ICO is as follows:

Accepted payments

Accepted payments for the presale are USD, GBP, EUR and Bitcoins. In the public ICO, EQUI can be purchased only with Bitcoins (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoins (LTC), and Ripple (XRP). The base cryptocurrency will be Ethereum. Other cryptocurrencies will be exchanged via the Shapeshift API.

for ivestment

EQUI supports visionary entrepreneurs in building leading companies of the future. Being founded and backed by successful business people, EQUI understands the difficulties that new ventures face in obtaining the right advice and funding in today’s global market. Through our investment model, we provide capital to companies that are led by ambitious, pioneering entrepreneurs. We adopt a proactive approach, assisting the companies in which we invest, to transform their vision into reality. We look for companies with disruptive ideas and technologies with scalable, global potential.

EQUI will showcase these investment opportunities on the EQUI platform for EQUItoken holders to review for investment. The core investment model will be to take equity or loan positions in innovative businesses with a focus on technology and crypto. These businesses demonstrate vision and scalability, and may require not only capital but also expertise to steer the venture to optimisation and fulfil their true potential. Projects will vary in size and estimated maturity timeframes.

Every opportunity is evaluated on its individual merits. Our focus is on early stage ventures, where the business offers a significant market opportunity, with the potential to revolutionise the relevant sector or services in which it competes. A strong and driven management team is fundamental in achieving success with any viable product or service.

Each investment opportunity will go through an extensive validation process. It is then placed on the EQUI platform for investment selection by EQUItoken holders.

EQUI Token Distribution & ICO

Tokens & ICO

Token Distribution

Accepted Payments

Unsold Tokens

Use of Proceeds

Tokens and ICO

ASSET NAME: EQUI TOTAL

TOKEN SUPPLY: 250 million

EQUItokens PRICE IN USD: $0.50

PAYABLE IN: Bitcoins (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoins (LTC), Ripple (XRP)

EQUI is launching an ICO for early adopters who wish to support our vision. Our token sale will enable the acceleration of technical development and all other aspects of the business, including infrastructure and additional personnel.

A pre-sale will run from 1 March to 8 March 2018. A minimum investment level of $100,000 is required to participate in the pre-sale.

The public ICO will run from 8 March to 31 March 2018. A minimum investment level of $100 will apply to the public ICO, subject to participants complying with regulatory guidelines.

Token Distribution

The distribution of EQUItokens focuses on creating long term value for investors:

65% of the tokens will be made available to the public via the pre-sale and ICO process. 12% will be distributed to the EQUI Founders, subject to a six month lock-in period.

15% will be distributed to the EQUI Team, quarterly, over a two year period, subject to a six month lock-in period.

6% will be distributed to the Advisory Board quarterly, over a two year period, subject to a six month lock-in period.

2% will be available for Bounty Rewards.

65% Public/Token Sale Advisors

12% Founders

15% EQUI Team

6% Advisors

2% ICO Bounty Rewards

Accepted Payments

Accepted payments for the presale are USD, GBP, EUR and Bitcoins. In the public ICO, EQUI can be purchased only with Bitcoins (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoins (LTC), and Ripple (XRP). The base cryptocurrecy will be Ethereum. Other cryptocurrencies will be exchanged via the Shapeshift API.

Unsold Tokens

Should any of the tokens allocated for public sale remain unsold at the end of the ICO, 50% will be distributed to the ICO participants on a pro-rata basis. The remaining 50% will be distributed back to EQUI and will be used to support future investment projects. This structure protects the investor by allowing only those who participate in the ICO to receive the upside of free tokens, helping control price speculation.

Use of Proceeds

The funds raised from the ICO will enable the completion of the EQUI decentralised investment platform as outlined in our Roadmap on page 32. Funds will also be allocated to provide the necessary infrastructure and resource to sustain the EQUI business. Any surplus funds will be used by EQUI to invest in projects alongside token holders.

30% Platform Development
30% Salaries and Recruitment
20% Marketing
10% Rent and Head Office Costs
5% Legal and Compliance
5% Hardware and Fixed Assets

EQUI Platform

Platform Overview

EQUI will utilise the established Ethereum blockchain to process and store credentials, information and transactions, including the acquisition of project stakes, distribution of profits, deployment of investment returns and investor rewards. The use of Smart Contracts, written in Solidity and compiled for Ethereum Virtual Machine, ensures security, reliability and transparency for all EQUI participants.

The EQUItoken is a standard ERC20 token that is designed solely for use on the EQUI platform. It enables users to participate in EQUI investment projects. If the participant wishes to hold on to the token it can be stored securely on the EQUI platform for future investments or traded through public exchanges.

EQUI is a web based application that is accessed through any compatible web browser. Following the ICO, the platform will be fully developed using the funds raised. It will be user friendly, aesthetically pleasing and provide all relevant information for an investor to plan their investments and review their portfolio.

REGISTRATION

The participant will complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process to validate their eligibility to use the platform. Once this is successfully completed an EQUI profile is created with a unique Ethereum wallet, which provides the facility to deposit EQUItokens acquired.

PROJECT INVESTMENT

Each project showcased on the Platform will be stored using a set of Smart Contracts that holds all information relating to the project, including estimated project maturity, targets and caps. Participants use their EQUItokens to acquire a stake in a project(s).

DASHBOARD

EQUItoken holders will be able to access a personalised dashboard that will provide details of EQUItoken reserves and invested projects.

INVESTMENT RETURNS

Upon maturity of a project, returns are distributed in the relevant proportions as an Ether deposit into the EQUI wallet. Ether can be stored within the EQUI wallet, transferred out, or used for further investments within the EQUI platform.

PLATFORM REWARDS

As a reward for participating in the growth of EQUI, investors in each project will receive a bonus known as EQUIcredits. This will equate to the equivalent of 5% of accumulated invested EQUItokens. EQUIcredits will be converted into EQUItokens and deposited into the individual’s EQUI wallet at the end of their first year of investment.

The EQUI platform and token acquisition process has been audited by an independent expert.

Roadmap

EQUI Team

DOUG BARROWMAN — Lead Founder

Doug is an experienced and successful businessman who has spent his entire career investing in and operating businesses. A Scotsman by origin, Doug graduated in business studies from Glasgow University in 1985. He then went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins and Sells in 1988.

Age 22, his first venture was to open 3 paintball sites in Scotland. Awards followed, and his success resulted in international private equity group 3i recruiting him to their investment team. In 1992, he decided to branch out on his own again, setting up and developing a successful corporate finance practice which he exited in 1999 to concentrate on his private investment vehicle, Aston Ventures.

Over the next 10 years, Aston Ventures made 13 acquisitions of old economy businesses with a total turnover in excess of £400 million. In recent years Aston has focused on technology investments and in 2017 led the acquisition of former tech unicorn Ve Global. Since 2008, Doug has built the Knox Group of Companies and, as Founder and Chairman, he oversees a diverse and successful collection of companies whose business activities include private equity, property and wealth management. Knox employs over 350 staff across a number of international locations and has funds under management and administration approaching £3 billion.

EQUI is the brainchild of Doug’s embracement of Blockchain technology and a passion for what the cryptocurrency market can achieve. In 2017 Doug successfully launched the first large scale property development to be available for sale in Bitcoin. EQUI will be another first; offering venture capital opportunities backed by leading entrepreneurs to the crypto community

BARONESS MONE OF MAYFAIR, OBE — Co-Founder

Michelle is one of the UK’s most influential businesswomen and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is the appointed Start-Up Business Tsar to the UK Government and a leading advocate for female equality in the workplace.

Michelle came from an underprivileged background to found and manage Ultimo Brands International. Her lingerie empire spanned the globe and in 2000 she won the coveted title of World Young Business Achiever at the Epcot Centre in Florida. In the same year she also scooped Business Woman of the Year Award at the Corporate Elite Awards in London. In 2010 Michelle received an OBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding contribution to business, and she was further honoured in 2015 with a Life Peerage to the House of Lords by the UK’s Prime Minister.

Having built Ultimo into a global success Michelle decided the time was right to exit the business and in 2014 sold to MAS Holdings. She has a number of other business interests including both jewellery and interior design, global speaking, and mentorship programs. Over the past few years she has invested in technology businesses and pursued interests in the cryptocurrency market. In late 2017 she was pivotal in the launch of a $250 million development of two residential towers and a retail complex in Dubai to the cryptocurrency community.

Investment Team

TIM EVE — Investment Director

Tim qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1996. His early career focused on advising owner managed businesses and he successfully led a number of high profile acquisitions and disposals. In 2001 Tim joined the venture capital company Aston Ventures as a Partner. Over the intervening years Tim has been heavily involved in sourcing, completing and managing investment opportunities.

MARK LYONS — Investment Director

Having gained a Chartered Accountancy qualification at PwC, Mark spent time in a corporate finance advisory practice advising entrepreneurs and business owners. In 2007 he joined the venture capital company Aston Ventures and over the years has been actively involved in acquisitions, disposals, fundraises and working alongside innovative, growing companies

LUKE WEBSTER — Investment Director & Compliance

Luke is a qualified UK lawyer. He trained at Nabarro LLP before moving to City based stockbroker Oriel Securities followed by a period at the London Stock Exchange as a senior regulator in charge of the AIM market. Luke has extensive experience of working for funds and family offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His experience spans M&A, legal, fundraising, IPOs, start-ups, direct investment, corporate governance and project management.

ANDREW BARROWMAN — Investment Manager

Andrew is a Chartered Accountant who qualified with PwC, specialising in banking and finance. He previously completed a Masters in Chemistry at Oxford University. Andrew joined the Aston Developments team in 2016 and was involved in the completion deal for Aston Plaza and Residences, which in 2017 was the first property development in the world to offer purchases in Bitcoin.

Project Team

ANDREI KARPUSHONAK — Head of Development

Andrei is a software engineer with extensive experience at international corporations such as Motorola, BetVictor and Coral. He is a specialist in software architecture and design and builds robust and scalable solutions for a variety of concepts with a particular focus on blockchain related technology. He is a champion of the crypto community, organising CryptoMarbella Meetup bringing together the Southern Spain community.

NERYS ROBERTS — Marketing Director

Nerys is a Chartered Marketer and has spent 30 years marketing services, specialising in banking, insurance and finance. She has a Masters in Business Administration and a Diploma in Digital Marketing. Nerys joined the Knox group of companies as Group Marketing Director in 2013 and in 2017 she was involved in the launch of Aston Plaza and Residences, which was the first off plan property development available to purchase online in Bitcoin.

NICHOLAS GRAHAM — Head of Customer Services

Nicholas has been working in the financial tech arena for nearly 20 years providing support for stakeholders worldwide including Santander, Barclays, Jupiter Asset Management, Legal & General and Virgin Money. Growing from a global trouble shooter at Standard & Poor’s; to software test manager; to running a client operations division for IRESS UK. Nicholas has strengths in developing a seamless user experience and building a culture geared towards customer success.

SIM SINGH-LANDA — Project Manager

Sim has worked in the financial services industry for over 16 years with experience spanning banking, real estate, finance, investments, pensions and funds. Sim’s responsibilities at EQUI include undertaking financial and qualitative appraisals, marketing, due diligence, project management and client relationship management.

Project Team

ANTHONY PAGE — Trustee

Anthony is the Managing Director of Knox House Trust, a leading corporate services and trust company. Anthony has played a key role in the growth and development of the company since inception with a particular focus on the private client and family office divisions. He is on the Board of Trustees of CasinoCoin, an open source, peer to peer cryptocurrency that has been specifically designed for the regulated online gaming industry.

Advisory Team — Entrepreneurs

MARK PEARSON

Mark is an award winning digital entrepreneur having achieved multiple successful exits over the last decade. Establishing Fuel Ventures in early 2015 — an early-stage technology investment fund focusing on high growth businesses. Along with the fund and his personal investments, Mark has 18 companies in his portfolio including fast growth Paddle a platform for software companies that was recently named the UK’s #1 fastest growing software company by Deloitte and Moteefe which was awarded best Angel — VC scale up Investment at the UKBAA awards. Prior to Fuel Ventures, Mark built a European discount network, Markco Media from a backbedroom business to a multi-million-pound company which sold in 2014 for £55 million, making it one of the largest UK exits that year.

Duncan MacInnes

Duncan started out at an early age founding his first business at the age of 14 and exiting in his early twenties. A true entrepreneur at heart, Duncan has always been interested in technology from a young age and it is no surprise that most of his investments and exposure is in the technology sector. He has been an early stage backer of some of the greatest technology success stories including Facebook and Deliveroo. In 2004 he founded one of the largest financial arbitrage companies and still continues to provides direction and innovation to that company. His 465 Investment vehicle now has 53 companies in its portfolio with a heavy weighting to technology, but also covering the property, financial services, restaurant and crypto spaces.

MORTEN TONNESEN

Morten is CEO of advertising and marketing technology giant Ve Global which works with over 10,000 corporate clients and has 18 offices across the world. Prior to Ve, Morten was Marketing Director of the leading online gaming company Pokerstars where he was instrumental in growing global revenues and leading communication, data and investor relations. Morten has extensive commercial experience with a technology bias and holds a Masters Degree in Business from Copenhagen Business School.

Advisory Team — Crypto

JONAS KARLBERG

Jonas is a co-founder of the Nordic Blockchain Association, and the founder of AmaZix, the world’s leading community management and engagement firm. AmaZix has been instumental in major successful token sales such as Bancor, Stox, BANKEX and Sharpe Capital. Jonas has more than 20 years of commercial experience working with some of the world’s largest brands, and now leads a global team of 70 people as CEO of AmaZix.

DUNCAN CAMERON

Duncan was an early crypto adopter, purchasing his first Bitcoin in 2011 and has worked on solutions that integrates with the popular Blockchain API. Since then, Duncan has worked on various crypto projects to support the global adoption of the technology. More recently, Duncan is the founder of the CasinoCoin foundation which has brought the cryptocurrency CasinoCoin to the regulated online gambling industry.

JOHN CALDWELL

In 2004 John became CEO and Editor-In-Chief of PokerNews. com and over the next five years he helped grow the company from a three person operation to over 70 personnel. John then took up a position as a Director at PokerStars.com, serving on both the executive and marketing leadership teams. John is currently a partner at Narus Advisors, a boutique gaming consultancy advising on new technologies and regulatory matters relating to the gaming industry. He is a staunch advocate of Blockchain and is involved in ventures built around the utilisation or promotion of cryptocurrency.

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