Music is a universal language, one of the few that withstands the test of time and contributes to bringing people together. At Five Percent Equities, we believe that the power of music can be positively transformative and life changing. Our goal is to invest in music-related businesses that perpetuate this natural force. With our extensive network, and more than 20 years of experience operating successful businesses, we weigh both strong financial returns and contribution to doing right as we strive to make this world a better place for everyone. Whether it’s the pursuit of social justice, the capital a truly good-natured startup needs, or just putting our own capital behind the music, artists, and industries we love, Five Percent Equities is committed to changing the world, one investment at a time.

Five Percent’s holdings began with Cash or Trade, a face-value ticket network, and continued to grow with an investment in Recovery Unplugged, a drug and alcohol rehab company using music as the catalyst of its treatment programs. The next company CARMA, partnered in 2019, stands for Collaborative Addiction Recovery Management and Assistance, and assists patients in all facets of medical care to continue their new journey in recovery. Investments paused in 2020, as Mark focused on family, but in mid-2022, after Sherwood Equities sold its Long Island Portfolio, Mark branded and began solely focusing on Five Percent Equities. The company took a position in a music venture conglomerate that includes ownership of Nectar’s in Vermont and the Nectar’s Presents name. Continuing to support and invest in the world of Recovery, Mark acquired a position in Good Thoughts, a HIPPA compliant VR solution for both recovery and mental health. The summer of 2024 saw the addition of House Studios, a media platform aiming to unite creators, content and causes in this ever changing world in which we live in, and most recently, closed a position in Krateo.AI with Ocean Street Partners.