Green Crowd Investment Opportunities

Crowdfunding finances people, projects or businesses by raising contributions from a large number of people, usually via the internet on a ‘platform’. In return, you receive shares in a company or earn interest.

The sector is often associated with early-stage equity investments in start-ups, but in fact some 97% of the money raised in mature markets like UK has been debt-based. Much of the market is now lending to more mature businesses with established revenue streams.

To invest through Green Crowd, you need to register on our platform and complete the registration process. You can then pledge to invest in the company of your choice.

You will be asked a series of questions to ensure that you understand investing and the risks involved. After pledging, there is a four-day cooling off period in which you can withdraw your pledge at any time. After this period has passed, you will receive further information on how to finalise your investment.

We place high importance on making sure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision. We conduct a high-level of due diligence on the company and its directors.

We use information provided to us from the Project Owner and request certain assurances from the Project Owner, including that all documents and historical details provided to us by the borrower are accurate and genuine and that no material information has been withheld from us.

Due diligence can include verifying contracts, warranties, insurance policies, permissions and licences. It can also include reviewing third-party valuations of the underlying assets and any other relevant documentation.

The Employment & Investment Incentive Scheme is a Revenue scheme that allows investors to avail of tax relief on their investment. The amount of EIIS tax relief is dependent on certain conditions being met by the qualifying company.

Tax treatment varies by individual and may change. EIIS tax relief applies only to Irish resident qualifying taxpayers investing in eligible projects. Investors must claim the EIIS tax relief through their own tax return. Other taxes (such as Capital Gains Tax and or Income Tax) may apply depending on your circumstances.

Yes you have a four-day cooling off period in which to cancel your pledge. You can do this by logging onto the platform.

EIIS shares must be held for a minimum of four-years in order for the investor to avail of the tax relief. If shares are sold before the four-year period has ended, Revenue will claw-back the tax relief granted to the investor. If you invest in Projects on the Green Crowd platform, you will not have access to your money for four years. There is no mechanism for early redemption of shares.

No. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance and should not be relied upon when making an investment decision.

Green Crowd is committed to providing high quality crowdfunding services to all clients. We value feedback from our clients and recognise that effective complaints handling is an important part of delivering excellent customer service.

If you are dissatisfied with our service, you should in the first instance, contact us by email info@greencrowd.ie or by telephone at 01 912 0345. You can also use a webpage contact page or write to us at Green Crowd, Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow R93 Y0Y3, Ireland.

You can find a copy of our Complaints Policy here.

Green Crowd focuses on supporting enterprises committed to environmentally sustainable initiatives, ranging from renewable energy projects to sustainable businesses.

To raise funds via Green Crowd, register on our Platform as a business looking to raise funds. We can only raise funds for Irish companies and subsidiaries.

Complete the registration process with as much information as you can and we will review the information and come back to you and let you know if your business is suitable to raise through the Green Crowd platform.

We will then work together to get your business ready to crowdfund ensuring that all the requirements have been met.

Green Crowd will charge a percentage of the funds raised. All fees will be discussed and agreed upfront prior to any work taking place by us or by you.

Yes. Green Crowd offers a service of completing the Revenue paperwork, Statements of Qualifications and Share Certificates.