Matrix Planning, Inc. is listed as one of several initial investors in Hudson River Valley Resorts on the submission made to the Rosendale Town Board on 20 Nov 2007. [The name on that submission incorrectly appears as 'Matrix Planning, LLC'.]
Matrix Planning, Inc. was apparently formed in 19861 by Roberta Jean Smith. It is a registered investment advisor organized under the laws of California and the registration application states that it is a corporation organized in that state. The California Secretary of State agrees. The SEC file header, however, identifies it as being incorporated in the state of Ohio. A search of the records of the Ohio Secretary of State ("Matrix Planning" must be entered in the 'Business Name' field) shows no such company.
Shawn Anthony Smith is listed as Vice President, starting in 2000.
The company has $90,000,000 in assets under management on behalf of 25 or fewer clients, as of 24 Mar 2009.
No activity related to Hudson River Valley Resorts has been detected, in spite of the assertion that this company is an investor in it, however see Roberta Jean Smith.
Prior activity of Matrix Planning includes the solicitation of clients to invest in one or more of the following private funds, as reported on 9 Dec 2008:
| Company | Percentage of clients investing | Current value of LLC | Proceeds used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY INVESTORS GROUP, L.L.C. | 50% | $1,000,000 | No SEC records |
| CYBER VENTURES, L.L.C. | 50% | $1,000 | No SEC records |
| POWER VENTURES, L.L.C. | 90% | $3,150,000 | No SEC records |
| POWER VENTURES II, L.L.C. | 90% | $2,875,000 | No SEC records |
| POWER VENTURES IV, L.L.C. | 25% | $1,500,000 | No SEC records |
| POWER VENTURES V, L.L.C. | 25% | $1,000,000 | No SEC records |
| POWER VENTURES VI, L.L.C. | 90% | $5,150,000 | Investment in Zinc Matrix Power, Inc (silver-zinc rechargeable batteries) |
| VIRTUAL VENTURES, L.L.C. | 90% | $3,600,000 | Investment in AvaWorks, Inc (talking head communications) |
| VIRTUAL VENTURES II, L.L.C. | 90% | $2,750,000 | Investment in AvaWorks, Inc (talking head communications) |
| VIRTUAL VENTURES III, L.L.C. | 25% | $3,400,000 | Investment in AvaWorks, Inc (talking head communications) |
| VIRTUAL VENTURES IV, L.L.C. | 90% | $500,000 | Investment in GoTV Networks, Inc (mobile media) |
| OPTIMAL VENTURES V, L.L.C. | 50% | $1,500,000 | Investment in Tamarac, Inc (web-based portfolio management software for financial advisors) |
The general partner in each of the above funds is Roberta Jean Smith. The minimum investment in each case is $1000 (although the REGDEX filings for some of the funds show a minimium of $100,000).
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Last updated 19 Aug 2009.