Basic Facts for Alternative Investment Funds ( AIF’s).

Facts Sheet on Alternative Investment Funds ( AIFs)

In Cyprus, the regulatory authority for Alternative Investment Funds is the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Eligible Investors:

• Retail Investors
• Well Informed Investors
• Professional Investors

AIFs are categorised as follows:

• AIF with Unlimited Number of Investors
• AIF with Limited Number of Investors (up to 75)

Legal Forms of AIFs

• Common Fund
• Investment company with shares (either with fix or variable capital)
• Limited Liability Partnership

Type of Investments:

• Venture Capital
• Private Equity
• Real Estate
• Derivatives
• Debt and Equity Securities
• Mutual Funds
• Loan Origination funds

AIF with Unlimited number of Investors

• All investors eligible (professional, well-informed, retail)
• Listed and traded on a recognize stock exchange
• Minimum capital requirement of €125.000
• Managed by External Manager

AIF with Limited number of Investors:

• Eligible investors: Professionals and well-informed
• Maximum number of Investors 75
• No subject to minimum capital requirements
• No need for External Manager if certain conditions are met

Benefits

• Flexibility
• Transparency
• Investor Protection
• Reasonable regulatory requirements
• Tax efficiency
• Low set-up and operational costs

Why Cyprus

• EU Member
• Favourable Tax Regime
• Well-regulated jurisdiction
• High standard of professional services
• Low cost

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