5. New regulatory framework
The Financial Markets Conduct Act and Regulations
• Kiwi companies can raise funds by offering shares to the New Zealand public
without a costly and time-consuming prospectus
• Up to $2 million per company per year – designed for small businesses
• Companies can access a large investor pool, including customers, users,
supporters
• FMA licenses and regulates providers, but each provider will have different model
and processes
• NZ is one of the first countries to adopt specific regulation for equity crowdfunding
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6. Snowball Effect customers – companies
Companies
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Key Benefits
• Money. Access to large investor pool
• Marketing. Wide promotion of your business through marketing / PR
• The crowd. Advocates for your business
• Credibility. Greater traction than private offer
• Efficiency. Clear, transparent, and efficient funding process
Example – Renaissance Brewing
Crowdfunding offer
• Raised 700k (12.28% of company)
• Went to their customers and other supporters first, then to the wider public
Crowdfunding goals
• Funds for growth
• Exposure through offer
• Harness the crowd
7. Snowball Effect customers – investors
Investors
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Key Benefits
• Access. Deal flow and first-time access to asset class for public
• Credibility. Greater confidence than private offers
• Simplicity. Consistent information and standard process
• No fees. Easy participation
• Standard protections. No need to negotiate
Investor 1
Snowball
Effect
community
• 25 – 65 years old
• Disposable income
• Interested in
investing in high risk
/ high reward assets
Investor 2
Snowball
Effect
community
• Retired and wealthy
• Highly experienced and
interested in staying
involved with NZ
business
• Altruistic bent, but still
wants to see ROI
Investor 4
Existing
audience of
company
• Proximity to a certain
business, owners, or
product
• Not solely motivated
by ROI, wants to see
that particular
business succeed
Investor 3
Snowball
Effect
community
• Professional investor
• Invests for ROI
• Wants deal flow and
consistent investment
information