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A natural person refers to a human being,
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so it's $5 million for natural persons
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and $25 million for institutions.
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So, if you're a small
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college with only $20 million in a portfolio
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you don't come across as a qualified purchaser.
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They're trying to protect innocent,
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small colleges who only have $20 million dollars.
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The idea is that people who don't have much money
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can't afford expensive lawyers and they can't figure it out
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and they really shouldn't be investing in hedge funds.
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These public-private distinctions are onerous