1 – What is the Private Transaction Network?

Private Transaction Network, “PTN”, is an electronic network created for accredited investors that provides its members with exclusive investment opportunities that are not publicly available.  In addition to providing members with access to private investments, PTN also enables members to transact with one another on our network.

2 – Who is eligible to become a member of PTN?

PTN was created for non-U.S. institutions and accredited investors.  This includes high net worth individuals, family offices, funds, wealth management platforms, broker dealers, fund of funds, etc.

3 – What services and technology does PTN offer members?

Investment Access: PTN provides members with the ability to invest electronically in any of the opportunities on the platform.  If you’re interested in a company or alternative investment that does not appear on the platform, please let us know.  We regularly source investment opportunities for our members.

4 – How do I get started?

Please feel free to give us a call or send an email to info@ptnportal.com to get started. If you have any additional questions, please reach out as we’re more than happy to help.

1 – How is PTN structured?

PTN is established as a Segregated Portfolio Company (“SPC”) in Bermuda.  PTN allows members to invest in individual companies as opposed to a basket of companies. 

2 – Who regulates the platform?

The Bermuda Monetary Authority. PTN is approved and regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”), which regulates Bermuda’s financial services sector.

3 – Who is the fund administrator?

The Fund Administrator is Harbour Financial Services Limited (“HFS”), a division of Wakefield Quin Ltd, one of Bermuda’s leading law firms.  HFS overseas all deposits and withdrawals. 

4 – Where is my money held?

Funds are held at the Bermuda Commercial Bank Limited (“BCB”), the bank in Bermuda focused on commercial, corporate and high net worth clients.

5 – Who owns the shares?

PTN and its affiliated holding companies own the shares.  For more information, please review our Private Placement Memorandum.

6 – If the platform owns the shares, what am I buying?

As a member of PTN, you will be buying membership interests.  Membership interests are utilized to express ownership of the fund and may be transferred or sold to other members.  Membership interests are created by our fund administrator and act as digital representations of the underlying shares held by PTN.  Membership interests are created on a 1:1 ratio with the underlying shares, unless otherwise specified. For example, if the fund owns 1,000,000 shares of ABC Inc., 1,000,000 membership interest are created and offered to members.

7 – What are the tax implications?

PTN is not authorized to offer any investment or tax advice.  Please consult with an accountant or a tax professional to ensure you are in compliance with your local tax laws.P

1 – How do I make an investment?

Investors must be approved by PTN and our fund administrator, complete the necessary paperwork and fund their account.  At that point, members are welcome to buy and sell membership interest in any of the opportunities listed on the platform.

2 – What does it cost to buy or sell membership interest?

Members are charged 5% of the notional amount for transactions (buy and sell) completed when the underlying company is still private.  After an IPO occurs, transaction fees will be reduced to 2.5% of the notional amount during the lock-up period.

3 – Are there any backend, performance, inactivity, or liquidation fees?

PTN does not charge any inactivity or liquidation fees. Typically, PTN does not charge any backend or performance fees. In some rare cases, PTN may be entitled to receive carried interest for a particular series. PTN will make it abundantly clear to members which opportunities are subject to carried interest.

4 – Minimum investment size?

There is a $10,000 minimum for your first transaction.  After your first transaction there is no minimum investment size.

5 – Can I short companies on PTN?

No.  Investors can only buy utilizing cash deposited into their account or sell membership interests that they already own.

6 – Can I have a margin account?

No.  All transactions are cash only and PTN does not extend margin to any members.

7 – What happens when a company on the platform has an IPO?

The shares that PTN owns are restricted and may be subject to a lock-up. 

When a company goes public via traditional IPO, the lock-up period is typically six months.  When a company goes public via direct listing, there is no lock-up period.  Shares become tradeable immediately after the IPO. 

Regardless of the IPO method, PTN provides its members with two choices:  Members can either have their shares transferred to their brokerage account, or PTN can sell their shares on their behalf and wire them the monies.  If members choose to have their shares transferred, PTN will cover the cost of the transfer.  If members choose to have PTN sell shares on their behalf, PTN will pass through any brokerage or wire fees incurred.

8 – I’m interested in a company that’s not on the platform.  What do I do?

We regularly source new investment opportunities for members.  If you’re interested in a company or alternative investment that doesn’t appear on the platform, please let us know.  We’d be more than happy to pursue it on your behalf and leverage the purchasing power of our network.