Reg D investment....?

Is it a good idea to invest with a company with a Reg D offering?

There is no way that anyone can give you a definitive answer to this question. Any company in the U.S. can do a Reg D offering. There are three different ways to do them (504, 505 and 506, I believe). Most of them are 506 which means the offering has unlimited size and cannot be sold to more than 35 investors who are not accredited. It can be sold to any number of accredited investors.

Some scam artists are using Reg D (see link below), but that does not mean that all Reg D offerings are scams. Most are not. The fact that something is not a scam does not make it a good investment.

If you want to invest in a Reg D offering, the issuer must provide you with certain information. You will need to do significant due diligence to be certain that you aren't getting hosed. Also, keep in mind that Reg D offerings are private offerings. If you heard about it in a way that makes it seem like it is a public offering, the Reg D exemption might not cover them and the company might end up in a mess. That means it spends a bunch of money on legal bills and you will be lucky to see a cent.

Reg D requires that the investors be sophisticated, either alone or with a purchaser representative. The fact that you ask this question makes me believe that you should strongly consider obtaining a purchaser representative before making any investment in a Reg D offering.

Hello,

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