Shares in This Is Travel Guides, INC / 500 common shares

We Help * Good People * Do Great Things

We create and deliver unique and authentic travel experiences for good people that want to do great things. Our team of local experts hand picks the best a destination has to offer and deliver world class customer service to our clients - who are mainly free independent travelers looking to organize the perfect trip to Colombia.

Why we do it?

We want to change people’s lives by providing meaningful experiences & cultural exchanges that are great for the user and good for the destination. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the visitor and host at the same time and change the way people travel for good.

Investment opportunity

This is an opportunity for friends and family to invest in the project with a private equity offering of 30,000 shares or a total of USD$52,500.

Registered in Delaware, the company has authorized the issuing of 255,000 shares in March 2020. The majority of these shares will be held by the founders. 

The company is valued at USD$446,250.

This Is Travel Guides, INC has been profitable for four straight years. Last year the company posted EBIT of USD$180,000.

If you want to see our investment deck click on the link below

THIS IS TRAVEL GUIDES, INC / INVESTMENT DECK

For more information please contact either: 

Patricio Meade
Chief Financial Officer
e. patricio@ticartagena.com
t. +57 318 340 0740 

Rainbow Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
e. rbnelson@ticartagena.com
t. +57 317 259 3773

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum I can invest?

The minimum investment is USD$875 for 500 shares at USD$1.75 each.

What if I need my money before the minimum investment or loan period is reached?

There are two ways to sell your shares.

a) The company will have the option of buying back your shares in the company for a period of 2 years (from March 2020). The company agrees to pay USD$2.25 per share in the instance that it exercises this option (representing a return of 28.5%). 

b) If you would like to sell your shares to a third party. The company and other shareholders will have the option of pre-empting the acquisition by buying the shares at the price agreed with any third party.

What is the return that I should expect from my money?

It is not possible for us to give guidelines on the possible returns for equity investments. It’s important to realize that the value of shares in the company can go up as well as down. If the company exercises its option to buy back your shares in the period March 2020 to March 2022 it agrees to pay USD$2.25 per share.

What is the strategy of the company?

We help good people do great things. Our vision is to change the way people travel in Colombia and beyond by offering truly transformational travel experiences. Our goal is to change people’s lives by providing meaningful experiences & cultural exchanges that are great for the user and good for the destination.

What was the company's profit last year?

Last year we posted EBIT of USD$180,000 and net income of USD$120,000

We invite you to read our investment deck for more information regarding the company’s strategy for growth. Contact our investor advisory team for more info.

May I see the financials of the company?
Yes, we have a simple financial package with past figures and future forecast. Contact our investor advisory team for more info.

What percentage of the company will I own?
With a total of 255,000 shares authorized, each 10,000 shares represents 3.9% of the total equity authorized by the company. The company intends to issue another 100,000 shares in 2020/2021. We will also be creating a share pool of 100,000 for employees that help the company achieve its goals. Issuing new equity will dilute shareholders percentage if investors do not participate in subsequent fund-raising rounds. 

We intend to raise USD$350,000 for expansion in the next round of fund-raising (either in 2020 or 2021).

With a share price of USD$3.50 per share, the pre-money valuation of the company at the next round of fund-raising would be US$1,242,500.

Will there be an investment agreement?
Yes, this is done to ensure the terms and conditions are clearly stated and agreed upon. 

If I agree to invest in the company, what will my role be in the company?
As a shareholder in a Delaware C-Corp you will have voting rights that can be exercised in line with the company’s bylaws and the type of share bought. Contact our investor advisory team for more info.

For further information please contact:

Patricio Meade
Chief Financial Officer
patricio@ticartagena.com

Rainbow Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
rbnelson@ticartagena.com