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Our Philosophy

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At Jake P. Noch Family Office, LLC, we do not follow markets — we define them. Our philosophy centers on a simple yet profound truth: the greatest opportunities exist where others fear to act. We specialize in acquiring, restructuring, and revitalizing distressed public issuers—often those abandoned by the market, mired in mismanagement, or burdened by reputational risk. Through precision, patience, and institutional discipline, we convert chaos into long-term value.

Our emblem—depicting a victorious bear—is more than symbolism. It is the official seal of our family office and a visual representation of our investment doctrine: true portfolio resilience is not tested during expansionary phases, but in periods of systemic stress. In bull markets, liquidity masks weakness, beta mimics alpha, and poor strategies appear sound. But when dislocation hits—when volatility spikes and liquidity vanishes—it is only those who prepared in advance that remain standing.

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That’s why our approach is defined by contrarianism with conviction. During bull markets, we often make decisions that seem counterintuitive to the crowd: reallocating capital, reducing exposure, increasing hedges, or holding cash. These decisions may be misunderstood in the moment, but they are essential to preserving the ability to act decisively in future distress. Outperformance is meaningless if your portfolio cannot survive a drawdown. Our logo is a declaration of this truth: the bear represents risk, volatility, and market entropy—forces that annihilate unprepared portfolios. The bull, while potent, is not invincible and must be checked with strategy and discipline.

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Our broader investment model reflects the same resilience. We acquire control stakes in dormant issuers, often relegated to the OTC Expert Market, and implement end-to-end turnarounds—from regulatory rehabilitation to business model innovation. We leverage court-approved Section 3(a)(10) transactions to resolve debt and capitalize these issuers in a way that is transparent, non-dilutive beyond exact recoupment, and fully aligned with long-term shareholder interests.

We do not take shortcuts. We invest heavily in compliance, legal infrastructure, and risk controls. We understand liquidity constraints, manage for asymmetric outcomes, and structure performance-based compensation that aligns our incentives with real value creation. Every company we touch undergoes a rigorous transformation: acquisition, custodianship, operational rebuild, and market repositioning.

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We are not speculators. We are strategic operators.
We are not passive holders. We are active builders.

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At Jake P. Noch Family Office, LLC, we run toward complexity—because complexity hides opportunity. And we wear our logo as a reminder: survival isn’t the goal. It’s the starting point for everything we do.

Website Terms & Disclaimers
Jake P. Noch Family Office, LLC
Effective Date: April 18, 2025

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1. Purpose of This Site

This website (the “Site”) is maintained by Jake P. Noch Family Office, LLC (the “Family Office”) solely to provide general, non‑commercial information about the Family Office and the personal investment activities of Mr. Jake P. Noch and his lineal descendants, spouses, and certain “key employees,” as those terms are defined in 17 C.F.R. § 275.202(a)(11)(G)-1 (“the Single‑Family‑Office Rule”). The Site is not directed to, and may not be relied upon by, any other person or entity.

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2. Regulatory Status

  • Investment‑Adviser Exemption. Pursuant to the Single‑Family‑Office Rule, the Family Office is exempt from registration under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It does not offer, solicit, or provide investment advisory services to the public or to any client other than the Family Office Clients defined in the Rule.

  • Broker‑Dealer Status. The Family Office does not engage in any activity that would require registration as a broker‑dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It neither solicits nor effects securities transactions for third parties.

  • No Offer or Solicitation. Nothing on this Site constitutes an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or investment product, nor does it constitute the provision of investment, legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice.

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All text, graphics, images, logos, and other materials (“Content”) are the exclusive property of the Family Office or its licensors and are protected by intellectual‑property laws. You are granted a limited, revocable, non‑transferable license to view the Content for personal, informational purposes only. Any other use—including reproduction, modification, distribution, republication, or display—without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

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4. No Professional Advice

The Content is provided “as is” for general informational purposes. It is not tailored to the circumstances of any visitor (other than Family Office Clients) and should not be relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice. You should consult your own advisers before acting on any information contained herein.

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5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Family Office makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the Site or the Content, including, without limitation, warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Family Office, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site.

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6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Family Office and its affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

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7. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Before commencing litigation, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site through (i) non‑binding mediation for up to two years, followed, if necessary, by (ii) non‑binding arbitration for up to two years in Collier County, Florida, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. No court action may be filed until both periods have elapsed.

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8. Third‑Party Links

Links to third‑party websites are provided solely for convenience. The Family Office does not control and is not responsible for any third‑party content, products, services, or privacy practices, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

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9. Modifications

These Terms may be amended at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. Subject to the dispute‑resolution requirements above, any action arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Collier County, Florida.

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11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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12. Entire Agreement

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By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to access or use the Site.

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