- Fairlink V.Fund -
Presentation:
Fairlink Group (US / CH / Fr) has identified a new opportunity to use the film industry for profit making on a short period with a low level of risk. The Concept Virtual Fund or V.Fund: funds are always under investors survey, allowing full transparency for the investors, and reduced management expenses. Fixed rate of 12% per annum*, on funds held for 18 months minimum.To be paid on a Monthly Basis once funds are invested. * Investors over $2.5M, are entitled to a share of the V-Fund net profits.
Project:
- The funds are used to "finance" at discounted value, pre-sale contracts from international distributors
for films to be produced. These contracts are secured with a deposit. Once the distributor recieves the film, the balance is paid unto the V.Fund.
- The success of the investment is not reliant on the success of the film nor its break even potential, as
the contract financed has a definite and final value when executed. The V.Fund holds the collateral (distribution rights) until paid in full by distributor.
- Investors funds are secured in an escrow account: the V.Fund. Instructions of the management of
the funds are agreed between the Investor, Fairlink Group and Fintage House, Escrow account holder at ABN Amro Bank.It manages the V.Fund (the escrow account).
- The Contracts are paid in full (net of deposit) once the film is delivered. The Completion Guarantor
(Lloyd’s of London) insures the V.Fund that the film will be delivered. In the event the film cannot be completed the V.Fund will be fully reimbursed by the Completion Guarantor.
Objectives:
Raising $10M in 2011/12, $30/50M within 3 years. With a minimum call of $250.000.
Opportunity:
✓ In the past years, the film industry has seen traditional financing institutions hurt by the financial crisis. This has lead to a reduction of traditional financiers in the Film Industry. Comerica Bank, City National, Barcaly's, Union Bank, etc.. are today focusing on larger loans and have left the under $5M lending space ($3M to $15M budgets). This open a window to aggressive and imaginative new players. ✓ Producers are open to any proposal to start a new project as equity is usually tied to other agreed
- financing. It gives the opportunity to lend against distribution rights and pre-sale contracts at
discounted value. ✓The success of Fairlink Group strategy is based on close relationships with a limited number of producers, thus allowing premium offers and well known sales companies to guarantee the value of the buyers.
Benefits:
Investing in real assets used as guarantees to secure the investor's funds. The investments are protected as all projects have an insurance completion bond, thus in the worst case (3,5% of projects), the investment is payed back.
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