About Sponsor Advisors
Upstream is a MERJ Exchange Market.
The MERJ listing framework provides for the role of a listing sponsor (Sponsor Advisor). Sponsor Advisors are qualified global advisors of issuers of securities (including securities tokens) and digital assets. A MERJ approved Sponsor Advisor must be appointed by an issuer seeking to apply for a primary listing of securities or digital assets on either MERJ Primary or MERJ Exchange. MERJ Sponsor Advisors provide a value-added service to issuers and help maintain the overall integrity of MERJ markets. They have a primary obligation to MERJ by ensuring adherence by applicants and listed issuers to the prevailing Listing Rules in place at the time. They advise issuers on their initial and ongoing obligations as laid out in the Listing Rules.
MERJ provides a unique combination of a regulated global primary market platform (MERJ Primary) along with a regulated global secondary market (MERJ Exchange) each of which support securities (including securities tokens) and digital assets. Issuers range from early-stage startups through to seasoned companies. As a licensed and regulated national securities exchange, securities and other instruments listed on MERJ are considered listed securities under Seychelles law and will usually qualify as “listed securities” in terms of regulations of foreign markets. This means potentially attracting a broader range of global investors and a larger portion of investment mandates both on the primary and secondary markets. U.S. investors may not deposit or trade securities on Upstream at this time.
List of Sponsor Advisors
Name: Horizon Fintex Advisors Ltd
Contact Person: Michael Boswell
Address: F20 Eden Plaza, Eden Island, Republic of Seychelles
Email: info@fintexadvisory.com
Phone Number: +1-516-308-6167
Website: https://fintexadvisory.com
Name: ACM Associates
Contact Person: Jean Marie Moutia
Address: Laximan House, Castor Road, English River, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Email: acm@seychelles.sc
Phone Number: +2484224691
Website: https://acmfinancials.com
Name: Amalga Securities Ltd
Contact Person: Mr. Craig Johnson
Address: Eden Plaza F1, Eden Island, Mahe, Seychelles
Email: cj@amalga.sc
Phone Number: +248 4304455
Website: https://www.amalga.sc
Name: BardiCredit GmbH
Contact Person: Juraj Salapa
Address: Bahnhofstrasse 21, Zug, 6300 Switzerland
Email: george@bardicredit.com
Phone Number: +421910571065
Website: https://bardicredit.com
Name: DIGTL Ltd. (dba Digital Markets)
Contact Person: Kyle Fry
Address: Intershore Chambers 3rd Floor, Geneva Place, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands VG1110 with offices in New York and Toronto
Email: kyle@digtl.co
Phone Number: 1-720-837-5039
Website: https://digtl.co
Name: Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited
Contact Person: Mr Sanjay Maraj
Address: 50 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London, England, W1J8HA
Email: Sanjay.maraj@dolfin.com
Phone Number: +44 2037003888
Website: https://dolfin.com
Name: PKF Capital Markets (Seychelles) Limited
Contact Person: Mr. Nico Ackermann
Address: 104 First Floor, Waterside Property, Eden Island, Seychelles
Email: nico.ackermann@pkf.com
Phone Number: +248 434 6770
Website: http://www.pkf.sc
Name: Safyr Capital Partners Ltd
Contact Person: Deva Marianen
Address: 11th Floor, Bramer House Cybercity Ebene 72201 Republic of Mauritius
Email: deva.marianen@safyrmu.com
Phone Number: +2304034250
Website: http://www.syul.mu
Name: Shanghai Bingyue Investment Management. Co. Ltd
Contact Person: Eric Cui
Address: Room 704, Building 1, Greenland M-Town, No. 515 Hunake Road, Pudong, New Area, Shanghai, China
Email: cuixiaohao@shbycapital.com
Phone Number: 021-63065517
Website: http://www.shbycapital.com
Name: Shanghai Chucheng Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: David Guan
Address: Room 601, Huaneng Union Tower, No. 958 Lu Jiazui Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China
Email: davidguan@chuchengcapital.com
Phone Number: 021-31663586
Website: http://en.chinacccg.com
Sponsor Advisor Requirements
MERJ approved Sponsor Advisors may advise issuers of different asset classes (digital assets, funds, equities, debt) based on their qualifications.
In order to qualify as a Sponsor Advisor, an applicant must meet one of the following minimum requirements:
- Licensed Seychelles securities dealer
- Seychelles practicing attorney
- Seychelles practicing accountant
- Fund administrators in Seychelles or a “recognized jurisdiction” (for funds only)
- Licensed securities broker/dealer or financial institution in a “recognized jurisdiction” - Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Ireland, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malaysia (including Labuan), Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Practicing attorney in a recognized jurisdiction
- Practicing accountant in a recognized jurisdiction
- Licensed fund administrator in a recognized jurisdiction (for funds only)
Note: In most circumstances, MERJ will restrict any Sponsor Advisor not domiciled in Seychelles to advising issuers domiciled in the same jurisdiction where the Sponsor Advisor operates.