10-Q 1 form10q.htm STARINVEST GROUP, INC FORM 10Q JUNE 30, 2008 form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the period ended June 30, 2008

Or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________to ______________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00652

StarInvest Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Nevada                                                      91-1317131
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(State of other jurisdiction of                          (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                          Identification)


3300 North A Street Suite 2-210
Midland, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
79705
(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number: (432) 682-8373

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days YES [X] NO [ ].

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer    
 
 Accelerated filer                        
Non-accelerated filer      
 
 Smaller reporting company   x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as the latest practicable date: There were 68,679,047 shares of the Registrant's common stock issued and outstanding as of August 12, 2008
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  [  ]  No [ X ]
 
 
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StarInvest Group, Inc.
 
   
FORM 10-Q
 
   
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2008
 
   
TABLE of CONTENTS
 
 
                                                                                   
Page
  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1 - Financial Statements                                                     
3
   
 
and December 31, 2007                                                        
3
   
 
Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.                                                    
4
   
 
Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.                                                    
5
   
 
Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.                                                    
6
   
 
June 30, 2008 and 2007                                                                 
7
   
8
   
Notes to Financial Statements                                                          
9 - 11
   
 
12
   
 
Market Risk                                                               
16
   
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures                                                   
16
   
17
   
17
   
Item 1A – Risk Factors                                                                 
17
   
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                           
17
   
Item 3 - Default upon Senior Securities                                                
17
   
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                              
18
   
Item 5 - Other Information                                                                                                   
18
   
18-22
   
 
 
 
 
Item 1 - Financial Statements

 
StarInvest Group, Inc.
           
             
               
     
June 30, 2008
   
December 31,2007
 
Assets
             
Investments, at fair value(cost- $1,676,300 and $2,118,174, respectively)
  $ 1,403,600     $ 2,094,594  
Cash
      16,631       53,208  
Receivable and deposit
    -       7,735  
 
Total assets
  $ 1,420,231     $ 2,155,537  
Liabilities
                 
Loans payable
    $ 299,004     $ 543,336  
Acccounts payable and accrued expenses
    19,293       45,297  
Obligation to repurchase shares
    25,000       25,000  
 
Total liabilities
  $ 343,297     $ 613,633  
                   
Net Assets
                 
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 900,000,000 shares
               
    authorized, 68,679,047 shares issued and
               
    outstanding, respectively
    68,679       68,679  
Additional paid-in capital
    13,029,641       13,029,641  
Accumulated deficit
      (12,021,386 )     (11,556,416 )
 
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,076,934     $ 1,541,904  
 
Total liabilities and net assets
  $ 1,420,231     $ 2,155,537  
Net Asset Value per Share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.02  
                   
 
See notes to financial statements.
               
 
 
 
 


 
STARINVEST GROUP, INC.
           
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           
     
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
Interest
    $ 30,043     $ 25,571  
Consulting Income
      20,000       -  
Total Investment Income
    50,043       25,571  
 EXPENSES:
                 
General and administrative expenses
    29,271       35,745  
Professional fees
      44,239       3,200  
Interest expense
      10,235       13,536  
Total expenses
      83,745       52,481  
Net investment loss
      (33,702 )     (26,910 )
Other income
      53,440       -  
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
         
Net realized gain on investments
      150,833       6,688  
Net change in unrealized loss on investments
    (436,952 )     (124,109 )
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments
    (286,119 )     (117,421 )
 NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
               
     FROM OPERATIONS
    $ (266,381 )   $ (144,331 )
 LOSS  PER COMMON SHARE
    $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
                   
See notes to financial statements.
               

 
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STARINVEST GROUP, INC.
           
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           
     
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
Interest
    $ 39,167     $ 88,524  
Consulting Income
    50,000       -  
Total Investment Income
    89,167       88,524  
 EXPENSES:
                 
General and administrative expenses
    73,093       71,667  
Professional fees
    100,929       72,780  
Interest expense
    27,116       33,529  
Total expenses
    201,138       177,976  
Net investment loss
    (111,971 )     (89,452 )
Other income
    57,673       -  
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
         
Net realized gain on investments
    184,985       4,183  
Net change in unrealized loss on investments
    (595,657 )     (11,568 )
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments
    (410,672 )     (7,385 )
 NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
               
     FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (464,970 )   $ (96,837 )
 LOSS  PER COMMON SHARE
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )
                   
See notes to financial statements.
               
 
 
 

STARINVEST GROUP, INC.
       
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
       
   
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Decrease in net assets from operations:
 
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2007
Net investment loss
 
 $              (111,971)
 
 $               (89,452)
Net other income
 
                   57,673
 
                          -
Net realized gains
 
                 184,985
 
                     4,183
Net change in unrealized loss
 
                (595,657)
 
                  (11,568)
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
                (464,970)
 
                  (96,837)
         
 Net increase from capital share transactions
       
Sold 30,476,667 shares of common stock
 
                          -
 
                 873,600
Converted Debt for 8,887,742 shares of common stock
 
                          -
 
                 266,633
Net increase from capital share transactions
 
                          -
 
              1,140,233
 Total increase (decrease) in net assets:
 
                (464,970)
 
              1,043,396
Net assets at beginning of period
 
               1,541,904
 
                 335,450
Net assets at end of period
 
 $            1,076,934
 
 $            1,378,846
 Capital share activity
       
Shares sold
 
                          -
 
             30,476,667
Shares converted
 
                          -
 
              8,887,742
Net increase in capital share activity
 
                          -
 
             39,364,409
         
See notes to financial statements.
       

 
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STARINVEST GROUP, INC.
           
           
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
   Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $
          (464,970)
    $                      (96,837)  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease):
               
Purchase of investment securities
   
       (2,426,426)
                         (300,000)  
Loans to investment companies
   
        -
                         (300,000)  
Decrease in receivable
                                    7,735                            100,000  
Return of basis from sale of securities
                             2,533,814                 -  
Interest income
                                (39,167)                            (88,524)  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable  and
               
accrued expenses
                                (26,004)                9,810  
Interest expense
                                 27,116                                      33,529  
Net change in unrealized depreciation
               
on investments
                               595,657                                        7,385  
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities
                                207,755                                  (634,637)  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
                                  -                                    873,600  
Net repayments of loans
                              (244,332)                                  (471,059)  
Debt converted to shares
                                  -                                    266,633  
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Financing Activities
                              (244,332)                                    669,174  
 Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash
                                (36,577)                                      34,537  
Cash, Beginning of period
                                 53,208                                      16,381  
Cash, End of period
  $                              16,631     $                                50,918  
                 
See notes to financial statements.
               

 
 
 
STARINVEST GROUP, INC.
June 30, 2008

Portfolio Company
Description of Business
Cost
Value
Public/Private
 
Health Rush
 
Fast Food
 
250,000
 
250,000
 
Private
 
Promana, Inc
 
Data Processing
 
150,000
 
      300
 
Public PSLU
 
Gambino Apparel
(f/k/a Suncoast Naturals)
 
Manufacturing
 
35,000
 
35,000
 
Public GBNG
 
Miscor Group, Ltd
 
Power Service
 
85,000
 
 
102,000
 
Public MCGL
Strasbourger Pearson Tulcin Wolff
 
Finance
275,000
275,000
Private
Ambac Financial Group, Inc
 
Finance
321,300
   93,800
Public ABK
 
Western Roses
 
Cemeteries
 
450,000
 
  537,500
 
Private
 
Wireless Ink LLC
 
New media
 
   60,000
 
    60,000
 
Private
 
Crownbutte Wind Power, LLC
 
Alternative Energy
 
    50,000
 
     50,000
 
Private
 
Total
 
 
1,676,300
 
1,403,600
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements March 31, 2008

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by StarInvest Group, Inc. ("STIV" or the "Company") without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2008, and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes and schedules included in the Company's 2007 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2007. The results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full years.

StarInvest Group, Inc. (“STIV” or the “Company”) is a specialty investment company principally providing capital and other assistance to start-up and micro companies. The Company intends to focus its portfolio in a wide variety of different sectors including but not limited to alternative resources, technology, biotech, insurance, and services. As of June 30, 2008, we have invested approximately $1,676,300 in 9 portfolio companies. Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio’s total return by investing in the debt and/or equity securities of start-up and micro companies. We also seek to provide our stockholders with current income on investments in debt securities and long-term capital growth through the appreciation in the value of warrants or other equity instruments that we may receive when we make debt investments or equity investments.

Our capital is generally invested into our portfolio companies where it is used to finance organic growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and working capital. Our investment decisions are based on analysis of potential portfolio companies’ business operations supported by an in-depth understanding of the quality of their recurring revenues and cash flow, variability of costs and the inherent value of their assets, including proprietary intangible assets and intellectual property.

 
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has made 9 investments in target companies that total approximately $1,676,300 in funded capital with a current valuation of $1,403,600 our investment portfolio consists of the following:

Portfolio Company
Description
Value
 
Health Rush
 
Equity
 
250,000
 
Promana, Inc
 
Equity
 
       300
 
Gambino Apparel
(f/k/a Suncoast Naturals)
 
Loan
 
  35,000
 
Miscor Group, Ltd
 
Equity
 
 
 102,000
 
Western Roses
 
Loan
 
   537,500
 
Wireless Ink LLC
 
Loan
 
      60,000
     
Crownbutte Wind Power LLC
Equity
       50,000
     
Strasbourger Pearson Tulcin Wolff
Equity
      275,000
     
Ambac Financial Group, Inc
Equity
        93,800
     
Total
 
 $1,403,600

 
 

 
As required by ASR 118, the investment committee of the company is required to assign a fair value to all investments. To comply with Section 2(a) (41) of the Investment Company Act and Rule 2a-4 under the Investment Company Act, it is incumbent upon the board of directors to satisfy themselves that all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which market quotations are not readily available have been considered and to determine the method of arriving at the fair value of each such security. To the extent considered necessary, the board may appoint persons to assist them in the determination of such value, and to make the actual calculations pursuant to the board's direction. The board must also, consistent with this responsibility, continuously review the appropriateness of the method used in valuing each issue of security in the company's portfolio. The directors must recognize their responsibilities in this matter and whenever technical assistance is requested from individuals who are not directors, the findings of such intervals must be carefully reviewed by the directors in order to satisfy themselves that the resulting valuations are fair.
 
 
other methods. Some of the general factors which the directors should consider in determining a valuation method for an individual issue of securities include:

1) the fundamental analytical data relating to the investment,

2) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the securities, and

3) an evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which these securities are purchased and sold. Among the more specific factors which are to be considered are: type of security, financial statements, cost at date of purchase, size of holding, discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at time of purchase, special reports prepared by analysis, information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security, existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the securities, price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies, and other relevant matters.
 
The board has arrived at the following valuation method for its investments. Where there is not a readily available source for determining the market value of any investment, either because the investment is not publicly traded, or is thinly traded, and in absence of a recent appraisal, the value of the investment shall be based on the following criteria:

1. Total amount of the Company's actual investment ("AI"). This amount shall include all loans, purchase price of securities, and fair value of securities given at the time of exchange.

2. Total revenues for the preceding twelve months ("R").

3. Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation ("EBITD")

4. Estimate of likely sale price of investment ("ESP")

5. Net assets of investment ("NA")

6. Likelihood of investment generating positive returns (going concern).

The estimated value of each investment shall be determined as follows:

·  
Where no or limited revenues or earnings are present, then the value shall be the greater of the investment's a) net assets, b) estimated sales price, or c) total amount of actual investment.

·  
Where revenues and/or earnings are present, then the value shall be the greater of one time (1x) revenues or three times (3x) earnings, plus the greater of the net assets of the investment or the total amount of the actual investment.

·  
Under both scenarios, the value of the investment shall be adjusted down if there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will not be able to recoup the investment or if the Company has not retained independent appraisers to assist in the valuation of the portfolio investments because the cost was determined to be prohibitive for the current levels of investments.
 

 
 
NOTE 3- EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
 
 Between April 27, 2007, and September 11, 2007, the Company accepted subscriptions from approximately 20 investors for 41,131,075 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.03 per share for an aggregate value of $1,233,932. The foregoing shares were issued pursuant to Subscription Agreements and all such shares were issued under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Including in the subscriptions discussed above, 18 investors purchased 32,243,334 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.03 per share for gross proceeds to the Company of $967,300.

Included in the subscriptions discussed above, on June 29, 2007, the Company reached an agreement with New Canaan Investment Partners, Ltd a company which is controlled by certain minority shareholders of StarInvest whereby New Canaan Investment Partners Ltd agreed to convert the outstanding principal of $187,500 and accrued interest of $53,420 due under the terms of the note between New Canaan Investment Partners Ltd. and the Company into shares of the Company’s common stock. The debt was converted at a price per share of $0.03 for an aggregate of 8,030,664 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
In addition, and included in the subscriptions discussed above, on June 29, 2007, Allen Notowitz agreed to convert an aggregate amount of $25,712.33 in principal of accrued interest pursuant to a promissory note between Mr. Notowitz and the Company, into shares of the Company’s common stock. The note, on which the Company had been in default, was converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.03 per share for an aggregate of 857,078 shares.
 


NOTE 4 - Loan Payable                                                       June30, 2008                  December 31, 2007

Loan payable, principal and interest at 8% per annum
due May 12, 2007.  Past due $250,000 loan
Accrued interest on this loan
is $49,004.00                                                                       $ 299,004                                 $   510,938

Related parties notes payable, due immediately,
no interest accruing.                                                                                                 0                                             32,398
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 Totals                                                                                                                 $  299,004                                $   543,336
                                    
 
NOTE 5 – CURRENT QUARTER EVENTS

On June 19, 2008, we held our Annual Meeting. 49,679,494 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy, which shares constituted 73.35% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the Record Date, and therefore a quorum was present. At the Meeting, the following proposal was presented to the shareholders, all of which were approved by the shareholders:
 

·  
To withdraw the Registrant’s election to be treated as a Business Development Company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
·  
To elect Robert H. Cole, Roger Moreau and Cristiano Germinario as directors of the Registrant to serve until the election and qualification of their respective successors.
·  
To ratify the appointment of Larry O'Donnell, CPA, P.C. as the company’s principal independent public accountant.

During the Board of Director held on June 19, 2008, the Board unanimously resolved to write off Amazon Biotech, Inc, SBD International, Inc, and Premier Indemnity, Inc as portfolio companies. The decision was taken to reflect the shareholders vote to terminate our status as a business development company. The Board anticipates that is evaluating a new company structure that will be not subjected to the requirement of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
 

 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As used in this Form 10-Q, references to the "Company," “STIV”, "we," “our” or "us" refer to StarInvest Group, Inc. unless the context otherwise indicates.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” and “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. In addition, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  These risks are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.  Our actual results may differ significantly from the results projected in the forward-looking statements.   We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required under the applicable federal securities laws.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed by us for reasonableness and conservatism on a consistent basis. Primary areas where our financial information is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include acquisitions, valuation of investments, and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

VALUATION OF LONG-LIVED AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The recoverability of long-lived assets requires considerable judgment and is evaluated on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. As it relates to definite life intangible assets, we apply the impairment rules as required by SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Assets to Be Disposed Of" as amended by SFAS No. 144, which also requires significant judgment and assumptions related to the expected future cash flows attributable to the intangible asset. The impact of modifying any of these assumptions can have a significant impact on the estimate of fair value and, thus, the recoverability of the asset.

INCOME TAXES

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance based upon historical losses, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. As of June 30, 2008, we estimated the allowance on net deferred tax assets to be one hundred percent of the net deferred tax assets.

 
 
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

As required by ASR 118, our investment committee is required to assign a fair value to all investments. To comply with Section 2(a) (41) of the Investment Company Act and Rule 2a-4 under the Investment Company Act, it is incumbent upon the board of directors to satisfy themselves that all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which market quotations are not readily available have been considered and to determine the method of arriving at the fair value of each such security. To the extent considered necessary, the board may appoint persons to assist them in the determination of such value, and to make the actual calculations pursuant to the board's direction. The board must also, consistent with this responsibility, continuously review the appropriateness of the method used in valuing each issue of security in our portfolio. The directors must recognize their responsibilities in this matter and whenever technical assistance is requested from individuals who are not directors, the findings of such intervals must be carefully reviewed by the directors in order to satisfy themselves that the resulting valuations are fair.

No single standard for determining "fair value...in good faith" can be laid down, since fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current "fair value" of an issue of securities being valued by the board of directors would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accord with this principle may, for example, be based on a multiple of earnings, or a discount from market of a similar freely traded security, or yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Some of the general factors which the directors should consider in determining a valuation method for an individual issue of securities include:

1) the fundamental analytical data relating to the investment, 2) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the securities, and 3) an evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which these securities are purchased and sold. Among the more specific factors which are to be considered are: type of security, financial statements, cost at date of purchase, size of holding, discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at time of purchase, special reports prepared by analysis, information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security, existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the securities, price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies, and other relevant matters.
 
The board has arrived at the following valuation method for its investments. Where there is not a readily available source for determining the market value of any investment, either because the investment is not publicly traded, or is thinly traded, or in the absence of a recent appraisal, the value of the investment shall be based on the following criteria:

1.
Total amount of our actual investment ("AI"). This amount shall include all loans, purchase price of securities, and fair value of securities given at the time of exchange.

2.
Total revenues for the preceding twelve months ("R").

3.
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation ("EBITD")

4.
Estimate of likely sale price of investment ("ESP")

5.
Net assets of investment ("NA")

6.
Likelihood of investment generating positive returns (going concern).
 
The estimated value of each investment shall be determined as follows:

·  
Where no or limited revenues or earnings are present, then the value shall be the greater of the investment's a) net assets, b) estimated sales price, or c) total amount of actual investment.
·  
Where revenues and/or earnings are present, then the value shall be the greater of one time (1x) revenues or three times (3x) earnings, plus the greater of the net assets of the investment or the total amount of the actual investment.
·  
Under both scenarios, the value of the investment shall be adjusted down if there is a reasonable expectation that we will not be able to recoup the investment or if there is reasonable doubt about the investments ability to continue as a going concern.

We have not retained independent appraisers to assist in the valuation of the portfolio investments because the cost was determined to be prohibitive for the current levels of investments.

 
 
OUR STRATEGY
 
StarInvest Group, Inc. (“STIV” or the “Company”) was a specialty investment company principally providing capital and other assistance to start-up and micro companies. The Company was focusing its portfolio in a wide variety of different sectors including but not limited to alternative resources, technology, biotech, insurance, and services. Our investment objective was to maximize our portfolio’s total return by investing in the debt and/or equity securities of start-up and micro companies.
 
Our capital is currently invested into our portfolio companies where it has been used to finance organic growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and working capital.
 
Since 2007, the Company has been seeking out new potential portfolio companies, the Company has initiated the process of establishing a representative office in Shanghai, Peoples Republic Of China (PRC).  It is the Company’s intent to partner with small and medium size companies as they look to expand in the U.S. and seek to grow their business by way of acquisition, merger or joint venture.
 
We are a Nevada corporation that was elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a business development company, the Company was required to meet certain regulatory tests, including the requirement to invest at least 70% of our total assets in eligible portfolio companies. In addition, we were elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).
 
However, since we received a final version of the consent order on July 22, 2008 which was signed and returned to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2008, the Board of Director along with the Company’s advisors has been evaluating a new company structure that will not be subjected to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The new company structure will also reflect the shareholders vote of June 19, 2008 which approved the termination of our status as a business development company.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Investment Income

For the three months ended June  30, 2008 gross investment income totaled $50,043 as compared to $25,571 for the three months ended June  30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 gross investment income totaled $89,167 as compared to $88,524 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The interest income for the comparable 2007 period included a one-time recovery of approximately $43,600 in missed interest income.  The current six month period’s gross investment income includes $50,000 of consulting income.
 
Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 expenses totaled $83,745 as compared to $52,481 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, expenses totaled $201,138 as compared to $177,976 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  This increase in expenses is primarily due to higher professional fees paid in 2008 as compared to 2007.

 
 
Net Investment Loss

The Company’s net investment loss totaled $33,702 and $26,910, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  The Company’s net investment loss totaled $111,971 and $89,452, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  These increases in loss are primarily due to increased professional fees in the current three and six month periods.

Net Realized Gains

The Company had a net realized gain of $150,833 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to a $6,688 realized gain for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  The Company had a net realized gain of $184,985 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to a $4,183 realized gain for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The net realized gain is primarily due to the sale of common shares of  Miscor Group, Ltd  in open market transactions..

Net Unrealized Depreciation on Investments

Net unrealized losses were $436,952 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to a loss of $124,109 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net unrealized losses were $595,657 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to a loss of $11,568 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The unrealized losses represent a lower market valuation of some of the Company’s portfolio companies.

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Operations

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company had a net decrease in net assets of $266,381 as compared to a net decrease in net assets of $144,331 during the same quarter of 2007.  The net decrease in net assets in the three months ended June 30, 2008 resulted from the net change in unrealized depreciation of $436,952, a realized investment gain of $150,833, interest, consulting and other income of $103,483 and expenses of $83,745.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company had a net decrease in net assets of $464,970 as compared to a net decrease in net assets of $96,837 for the same half year of 2007.
 
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
In 2008, the Company has funded its requirements for working capital primarily through the sale of investments and by providing consulting services. Specifically in the first half of 2008, we received $50,000 in consulting income from one of our Chinese clients, and sold common shares of Miscor Group, Ltd, .in open market transactions.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net cash provided by operating activities was $207,755 compared to $634,637 used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The current six month’s provision was due to the investment of $2,426,426 in equities, a $7,735 decrease in deposit and increases in accrued interest income and accounts payable and accrued expenses as well as $595,657 in unrealized depreciation on investments.  In the corresponding period of 2007, cash was used primarily for the increase in accounts receivable, the purchase of $300,000 in investment securities, the $300,000 issuance of loans and $7,385 in unrealized depreciation on investments.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, there was $244,332 of net cash used by financing activities as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $669,174 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  In 2007, the Company funded its requirements for working capital primarily through the sale of 32,243,334 unregistered shares of its common stock raising an aggregate of $967,300.
 
The Company anticipates a significant increase in capital expenditures subject to obtaining additional financing, of which there can be no assurance. The Company's capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including market acceptance of the Company's investment ability to obtain additional financing, technological developments, capital expenditures and other factors. The Company has an immediate need for additional financing to continue operations. The Company is seeking to obtain additional capital through the sale of its securities and loans.  If the Company does not immediately receive additional financing, the Company will be required to cease operations. If the Company obtains additional financing, of which there can be no assurance, the Company may sell its equity securities. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in additional dilution to stockholders. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in the required amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.
 
 

CONTRACTUAL OBBLIGATIONS
 
The following table summarizes our outstanding contractual obligations as of March 31, 2008:
 
Contractual obligations
Payments due by period
Total
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
[Long-Term Debt Obligations]
                       299,004
299,004
     
[Capital Lease Obligations]
         
[Operating Lease Obligations]
         
[Purchase Obligations]
                        25,000
      25,000
     
[Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant's Balance Sheet under GAAP]
         
Total
                      324,004
    324,004
     
 
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
None.
 
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our portfolio is concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies, which subjects us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies experience a devaluation of their equity securities or default on their obligations under any of its debt securities that we hold.  Our aggregate returns may be significantly adversely affected if this investment performs poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one of our major investments.  Beyond our income tax asset diversification requirements, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and our investments could be concentrated in relatively few issuers.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions: providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of company assets are made in accordance with management authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.

Management's Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Management acknowledges its responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. We are not currently in compliance with Section 404 of the Act but intend to commence shortly the system and process documentation and evaluation needed to comply with Section 404 and to have the evaluation audited by Larry O'Donnell, CPA
 
 



On February 21, 2008 we signed a consent order (the “Consent Order”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission consenting to the entry of an Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-And-Desist Proceedings, Making Findings, Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order, and Permanently Suspending the Regulation E Exemption as to StarInvest Group, Inc. The order was sought by the SEC against us as a result of numerous violations by the Company for not properly complying with the rules and regulations of being a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We received a final version of the consent order on July 22, 2008 and it was signed and returned to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2008.
 
Other than as described above, there are no legal proceedings that have occurred within the past five years concerning our directors, or control persons which involved a criminal conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or civil proceeding limiting one's participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations.

There are no material legal proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of any class of voting securities of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company.

Item 1.A  Risk Factors
 
There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed March 31, 2008 and as set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 filed May 15, 2008.
 
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

We are currently in default on the 8% Note that was due on May 12, 2007. The note is collateralized by all the assets of the company. The current past due amount of this loan is $250,000 out of the original principal amount of $775,000. Accrued and unpaid interest on this loan is $49,004. On May 15, 2008, we made a $200,000 payment to lower our outstanding obligations.

 
 
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

On June 19, 2008, we held our Annual Meeting. 49,679,494 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy, which shares constituted 73.35% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the Record Date, and therefore a quorum was present. At the Meeting, the following proposal was presented to the shareholders, all of which were approved by the shareholders:
 

·  
To withdraw the Registrant’s election to be treated as a Business Development Company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
·  
To elect Robert H. Cole, Roger Moreau and Cristaino Germinario as directors of the Registrant to serve until the election and qualification of their respective successors.
·  
To ratify the appointment of Larry O'Donnell, CPA, P.C. as the company’s principal independent public accountant.
 
 
During the Board of Director’s Meeting held on June 19, 2008, the Board unanimously resolved to write off Amazon Biotech, Inc, SBD International, Inc, and Premier Indemnity, Inc as portfolio companies. The decision was taken to reflect the shareholder vote to terminate our status as a business development company. The Board is evaluating a new company structure that will not be subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

None.

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
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 31.1      Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302

 31.2      Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302

 32.1      Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906
 
 32.2  Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906

(b) Reports on Form 8-K None


In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 13, 2008
 /s/ Robert H. Cole
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Robert H. Cole
Chief Executive Officer