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High Risk
4/5
Investing in FranShares involves risks such as market volatility, economic changes, and franchise-specific challenges. Despite efforts to mitigate risks, there's no guarantee of returns, and FranShares' financial health could impact investments.
High Risk
4/5
Investing in Sweater's Cashmere Fund, like any venture capital investment, carries inherent risks. These risks include market volatility, economic conditions, and challenges specific to the companies in which the fund invests.
Minimum Liquidity
1/5
While liquidity isn't guaranteed, the platform is developing a secondary market for potential future liquidity opportunities.
Minimum Liquidity
1/5
Sweater provides biannual redemption windows for investors to access their investment before the end of the investment term. However, there may be restrictions and limitations on the redemption process.
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Moderate Return
20 %
FranShares' TNT Franchise Fund Inc., with 55 locations across major U.S. metros, historically generates returns of 20 to 28% EBITDA per location after 16-18 months.
Long-term Investment
5-15 years
Income portfolios target a 10-15 year hold; growth funds aim for a 5-7 year period before selling.
Long-term Investment
1-5 years
Sweater's Cashmere Fund is designed for long-term investments, but they provide biannual redemption windows for investors to redeem a portion or all of their investment.
Who can invest
International
FranShares welcomes both accredited and non-accredited investors, focusing mainly on opportunities for non-accredited individuals. The platform also accepts international investors from many countries, depending on the specifics of each offering.
Who can invest
United States
Any U.S. resident over the age of 18 with a Social Security Number (SSN) is eligible to invest in Sweater's Cashmere Fund.
Moderate Volatility
3/5
Franchise investments are subject to volatility due to economic shifts, industry trends, and franchise performance. While some franchises may be more resilient, values can fluctuate, posing a risk to investment value in adverse conditions.
Moderate Volatility
3/5
The assets on Sweater's platform, including the investments made by the Cashmere Fund, can be subject to volatility.
Regulation and audits
SEC Regulated
FranShares employs SEC regulations A+, D, and CF for its investment offerings, creating structures with a main investment vehicle and subsidiaries for each franchise brand, possibly including locations or groups of locations.
Regulation and audits
SEC Regulated
Sweater operates under SEC regulations, allowing them to accept investments from non-accredited investors.
Insurance
Yes
FranShares' insurance covers physical damages or losses to franchises but does not protect against market fluctuations, economic downturns, or fraud. Coverage limits may not fully reflect market values, meaning insurance does not eliminate all investment risks.
Insurance
No
Specific details about Sweater's insurance policies are not available on their website.
Payouts
Dividends
FranShares plans to distribute excess cash flow to investors 12 to 18 months after each offering closes, with distributions expected quarterly. The frequency can vary (quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) based on the specific offering.
Payouts
No Recurring Payouts
According to Sweater's website, the Cashmere Fund does not pay dividends to investors.
Withdrawals
Investors in FranShares can receive their investment back through the sale of franchises, targeted within 5-15 years depending on the fund type. Upon sale, net proceeds are distributed to investors based on their fund ownership share.
Withdrawals
Investors in Sweater's Cashmere Fund can redeem their investment during biannual redemption windows. However, there may be restrictions or limitations on the redemption process.
Extra Fees
Yes
FranShares charges a 1% to 3% annual management fee and possibly a performance fee, detailed in each offering's documents. No management fees are charged for the "TNT Franchise Inc." offering.
Extra Fees
No
Sweater's Cashmere Fund charges a fee of up to 2% for redeeming investments during the semi-annual redemption windows.
Taxes
Annual Statement
FranShares investors may owe capital gains taxes on profits from share sales and pay taxes on dividends, classified as ordinary or qualified based on holding periods and individual tax situations.
Taxes
Annual Statement
Venture funds, like Sweater's Cashmere Fund, generally provide tax reporting support to investors.