1. USA Investments and Immigration
March 2013

2. Investments in the USA
 USA is a stable economy with a sound legal system and ownership
rights that do not depend on investor’s nationality and citizenship;
 Investments in the USA have a high level of liquidity and
profitability:
 Commercial real estate: 8 – 12% annual return
 Direct investments: 15 – 35% annual return
 Possibility to obtain permanent residence in the USA (green card)
and citizenship;
 Real estate prices and multiples for business valuation are at their
record lows due to the economic crisis.
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3. ACG Services Suite
 Identification and assistance in the purchase of real estate with
existing 5-20 years leases and average annual returns of 8-12%;
 Identification and assistance in acquiring existing businesses with a
successful track record and average annual returns of 12-30%+;
 We conduct thorough analysis, market research, due
diligence, negotiations, deal structuring and other transaction
related tasks;
 We actively manage the acquired asset post-acquisition and our
compensation is directly tied to its profitability.
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4. Obtaining the Green Card
 Investor needs to invest at least $500 thousand in a rural area or an
area with high unemployment; or a minimum of $1 million
otherwise;
 The new business must create at least 10 new American jobs and
sustain them for 2 years;
 Upon submitting relevant immigration documents, investor and
his/her family must undergo an income source verification and a
criminal background check;
 Obtaining green card is not mandatory – many clients invest in to
the USA predominantly to diversify and preserve their capital.
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5. Process and Timing
• Deposit payment
2 weeks • Company registration
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• Choosing business, purchase offer and negotiations
3 m 8 weeks • Closing the deal
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y n • Submitting EB-5 visa application
e t 4 weeks • Interview at the US consulate or embassy
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r s
• Obtaining temporary “green card” for 2 years
s 6 months • Application for permanent “green card”
• Obtaining permanent “green card”
2 years • Application for the US citizenship
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6. EB-5 Direct Investment Vs. Regional Center
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7. Business Control
 Regional Center
 Investor has NO control whatsoever;
 Direct Investment
 Investor has 100% control;
 Investor retains final decision making power;
 Investor can hire/fire management.
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8. Greater Number of Options
 Regional Centers are focused on a very
limited number of industries;
 Majority of the projects are commercial real
estate development;
 Direct Investment allows the investor to
invest in any industry he/she wants.
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9. Involvement Level
 Regional center
 Investor has NO choice;
 Passive role;
 Direct Investment
 Investor has a choice;
Passive role;
Active role;
Hybrid role.
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10. Transparency
 Regional center
 Investordepends on third parties to access
information about his or her investment;
 Reported transparency and misrepresentation
issues.
 Direct Investment
 Investor has full direct access to all information
related to his or her investment.
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11. Liquidity
 Regional center
 Sellingshares in a RC project is very difficult;
 Given low returns shares often need to be sold at
a discount.
 Direct Investment
A profitable business can be sold relatively easily
and often for a profit at the time of exit.
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12. Tangible Asset
 Regional Center
 Investor owns a minority shareholder interest
(typically less than 1%) in a large project with
other competing interests;
 Shares may not convey ownership of underlying
asset;
 Direct Investment
 No confusion;
 Investor owns the business free and clear.
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13. Global Business Diversification
 Direct Investment
 Investor has option of expanding the business in
their home country;
 Example: If the investor has a trucking company at
their home country, they can establish a subsidiary
trucking company in the U.S. and qualify for the
EB-5 green card at the same time.
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14. Higher Returns
 Regional Center returns range from 0% to 1.5%
annually;
 Direct Investment returns range from 12% to
30%.
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15. Reduced Risk
 Advantaged of Direct Investment
 Longstanding track record;
 Cash flow from day 1;
 Easy to demonstrate job creation;
 Easy to assure required job creation;
 No leverage (no collateral pledged
to a 3rd party);
 100% transparency.
 Perfect alignment of stakeholder’s interest
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16. Direct Vs. Regional Center Summary Table
Metrics Direct Investment Regional Center
Business Control 100% control No control
Number of Options Virtually unlimited Very limited
Passive/Active/Hybrid Passive only
Involvement Level
(options) (no options)
Transparency Full Limited
Liquidity Liquid Illiquid
Free and clear
Tangible Asset Minority shareholder
ownership of business
Business Expansion Optional Not an option
Returns 12% to 30% 0% to 1.5%
Risk Low High
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17. Service Fees
 Brokerage fee
 2-6% - from the acquisition price of the property/business;
 Final commission depends on the purchase price;
 Asset management
 Investor get first 3.5%, ACG get next 2%;
 ACG and Investor share profit above 5.5%;
 If asset is not profitable then ACG gets $0 or 0%;
 So we are interested to maximize profits of the asset managed;
 At any time, Investor can terminate the management agreement and either
engage another professional management firm or manage the business by
himself/herself;
 3rd Party legal immigration services
 One-time fee of $15,000 to $20,000.
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18. Aginsky Consulting Group Company Profile
 13 years of successful track record of international
investments, M&A, and business development;
 Broker licenses to sell properties and businesses in various states such
as Florida, California, Oregon, and Washington;
 Experienced professionals with MBA from top US universities
(Harvard, Columbia, Vanderbilt, Thunderbird, etc.);
 Multilingual staff fluent in English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi, Chinese and
French;
 In spotlight of leading international media;
 Global presence, with satellite offices on the West and East coasts of
the USA.
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19. Example of Sold Property
 Gym 24 Hour Fitness
(Vancouver, Washington)
 Investment size: $9,920,000
 CAP (profitability): 8.57%
 Net Operating Income: $850,500
 Construction date: 2008 LEASE INFO
 Area: 1,44 hectares  Lessee: 24 Hour Fitness
 Lease area: 4181 square  Lease guarantor: 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc.
meters  Lease duration: 15 years
 Lease rate increase: 10% every 5 years
 Parking: 203 parking slots
 Lease termination date: August, 2023
 Lease type: NNN
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20. Example of Sold Business
 Commercial janitorial services
company
 Investment size: $1,500,000
 Profitability: 27%
 Net Operating Income: $400,000
 Stable, predictable income flow (more than 98% of business comes from contract clients);
 Labor-intensive (easy to create 10 new jobs to satisfy USCIS requirements for EB-5 visa and to
obtain “green card”);
 High margin/low overhead business;
 Low degree of technical expertise, making it ideal for an owner-operator.
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21. Contacts
Alexander Aginsky
Managing Director
Aginsky Consulting Group
a.aginsky@aginskyconsulting.com
cell. (Russia): +7-965-121-9945
411 NW Park Ave., Suite 402
cell. (USA): +1-206-356-8777 Portland, OR 97209
office: +1-503-546-4049 ext. 100 (USA)
www.aginskyconsulting.com
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