has net assets in excess of £250K beyond your pension fund assets and your private residence.
A certified sophisticated investor:
has been a director of a company turning over at least £1 million within the last two years;
has made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the last two years;
has been a member of a network or syndicate of business angels for at least six months; or
has worked in the past two years in a professional capacity in the private equity sector or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises.