First Principle Fund, Ltd. is a hedge fund based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. According to its most recent Form D, filed Mar 5, 2018, the fund has sold $430,855,840 of interests to 27 investors since its first sale in May 2006. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $50,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include Michael McDonald; Ian Goodall; EACM Advisors LLC.
Performance
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- Total raised
- $430,855,840Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 27
- First sale
- May 1, 2006
- Minimum investment
- $50,000
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- Michael McDonald; Ian Goodall; EACM Advisors LLC
- Latest Form D
- Mar 5, 2018
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Raise history
| Filed | Filing | Total raised | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2018 | Amendment | $430,855,840 | 27 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Amendment | $427,985,840 | 27 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Amendment | $427,985,840 | 27 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Amendment | $425,960,840 | 26 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Amendment | $421,540,840 | 25 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Amendment | $224,725,348 | 24 | SEC.gov ↗ |
6 Form D filings in the SEC's electronic records (2008 onward), the earliest on Mar 12, 2012. Each filing reports the cumulative amount sold and the number of investors to that date, as the fund filed it. Not verified, and not the fund's current assets. Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form D data sets.
Questions about First Principle Fund, Ltd.
What is the minimum investment for First Principle Fund, Ltd.?
According to its latest Form D, filed Mar 5, 2018, the minimum investment First Principle Fund, Ltd. accepts from an outside investor is $50,000.
Who can invest in First Principle Fund, Ltd.?
First Principle Fund, Ltd. is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has First Principle Fund, Ltd. raised?
First Principle Fund, Ltd. reports $430,855,840 sold from 27 investors on its Form D filed Mar 5, 2018. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is First Principle Fund, Ltd. based?
First Principle Fund, Ltd. is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
When did First Principle Fund, Ltd. launch?
First Principle Fund, Ltd. reports its first sale in May 2006.
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 73% of the 2,346 hedge funds based in Cayman Islands, and more than 80% of all 10,140 that report sales.
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