2. Crowdfunding service providers shall not accept as project owners in relation to the crowdfunding services offered on their crowdfunding platform any of the following:
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(a)
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their shareholders holding 20 %, or more, of share capital or voting rights;
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(b)
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their managers or employees;
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any natural or legal person linked to those shareholders, managers or employees by control as defined in point (35)(b) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU.
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Crowdfunding service providers that accept as investors in the crowdfunding projects offered on their crowdfunding platform any of the persons referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall fully disclose on their website the fact that they accept such persons as investors, including information on the specific crowdfunding projects invested in, and shall ensure that such investments are made under the same conditions as those of other investors and that those persons do not enjoy any preferential treatment or privileged access to information.