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Gerald Schmidt

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · GA · Dec 8, 2009 → May 20, 2020

3deals (issuers)

$8.86Mreported sold

53investors

3Form D filings

2009–2020years on file

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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 3:02 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Gerald Schmidt is listed as a director on 3 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Dec 2009 and May 2020: FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES INC (Cleveland, OH — manufacturing — 2009; $4.12M reported sold to 16 investors), Activ Technologies, Inc. (Dunwoody, GA — other technology — 2020; $2.94M reported sold to 21 investors) and Arisdyne Systems Inc (Cleveland, OH — manufacturing — 2009; $1.8M reported sold to 16 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director, over about 11 years. Across those companies the filings report $8.86M sold in total.

Listed alongside Greg Blonder (2 shared filings), JAMES PETRAS (2 shared filings), Robert Pavey (2 shared filings), David Coleman (1 shared filing), Frederick W. Clarke (1 shared filing) and 9 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Gerald. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 35 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 35 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 3 public filings for Gerald Schmidt and found 4 differences, 2 worth asking the sponsor about: Bankruptcy case: Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt; Form D filed 61 days after the first sale; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Gerald Schmidt has not run yet — it is #30,883 of 41,898 in line; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 641 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 3:02 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: 48 regulators (FINRA, NASAA, 37 states) — crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Gerald Schmidt..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

35 cases: 35 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Cheri L. Schmidt and Gerald J. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · No. 21-23003 · Filed May 25, 2021 · Closed Aug 24, 2021

Role of Gerald J. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2021-08-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WI (not a filing state)

Gerald J Schmidt and Debra A Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · No. 3-16-13006 · Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Closed Jun 4, 2021

Role of Gerald J Schmidt and Debra A Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2021-06-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WI (not a filing state)

Gerald J. Schmidt, Sr. and Marjoire L. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · No. 13-20025 · Filed Jan 24, 2013 · Closed Jul 17, 2015

Role of Gerald J. Schmidt, Sr.: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-07-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in TX (not a filing state)

Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 12-24008 · Filed Aug 10, 2012 · Closed Jan 23, 2018

Role of Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-01-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Gerald R. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · No. 11-28939 · Filed Jun 2, 2011 · Closed Dec 6, 2016

Role of Gerald R. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-12-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WI (not a filing state)

Gerald A. Schmidt and Alice R. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 6:11-bk-04116 · Filed Mar 25, 2011 · Closed Jun 28, 2011

Role of Gerald A. Schmidt and Alice R. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-06-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)

Gerald F. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 1-10-44420 · Filed May 15, 2010 · Closed Aug 24, 2010

Role of Gerald F. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-08-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)

Gerald W. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 09-32390 · Filed Aug 27, 2009 · Closed Dec 6, 2012

Role of Gerald W. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-12-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)

Gerald M. Schmidt and Mary A. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · No. 09-62398 · Filed Jul 18, 2009 · Closed Jan 6, 2010

Role of Gerald M. Schmidt and Mary A. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-01-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in MI (not a filing state)

Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 09-20431 · Filed Jan 24, 2009 · Closed Oct 6, 2012

Role of Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-10-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Gerald J Schmidt, Jr and Linda H Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · No. 05-22065 · Filed Oct 14, 2005 · Closed Jun 16, 2006

Role of Gerald J Schmidt, Jr: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-06-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in TX (not a filing state)

Gerald L Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:05-bk-17510 · Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Closed Mar 29, 2006

Role of Gerald L Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-03-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state)

Gerald R. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · No. 05-30502 · Filed Mar 16, 2005 · Closed Jul 25, 2005

Role of Gerald R. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-07-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in ND (not a filing state)

Gerald Schmidt and Cynthia M. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 04-14086 · Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Closed Oct 6, 2004

Role of Gerald Schmidt and Cynthia M. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-10-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Gerald F. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · No. 04-10650 · Filed Feb 17, 2004 · Closed May 24, 2004

Role of Gerald F. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-05-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in KS (not a filing state)

Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 03-27373 · Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Closed Oct 14, 2003

Role of Gerald M. Schmidt and Adrienne J. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-10-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Gerald R. Schmidt and Kathleen M. Stanton closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · No. 02-32367 · Filed Sep 25, 2002 · Closed Aug 26, 2008

Role of Gerald R. Schmidt and Kathleen M. Stanton: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-08-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WI (not a filing state)

Gerald Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 02-27868 · Filed Jul 23, 2002 · Closed Jan 25, 2006

Role of Gerald Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-01-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

Gerald A. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:02-bk-12732 · Filed Jun 28, 2002 · Closed Oct 3, 2002

Role of Gerald A. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-10-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)

Gerald A Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:00-bk-16096 · Filed Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Mar 26, 2001

Role of Gerald A Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-03-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state)

Gerald E Schmidt and Judy A Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 00-36232 · Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Closed Nov 28, 2000

Role of Gerald E Schmidt and Judy A Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2000-11-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state)

Gerald E Schmidt and Sharon A Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · No. 99-40180 · Filed Feb 9, 1999 · Closed Apr 1, 2005

Role of Gerald E Schmidt and Sharon A Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-04-01 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in ID (not a filing state)

Gerald J. Schmidt and Cynthia Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · No. 97-33454 · Filed Nov 4, 1997 · Closed Feb 20, 1998

Role of Gerald J. Schmidt and Cynthia Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-02-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Gerald H Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 97-17074 · Filed Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Oct 6, 1997

Role of Gerald H Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1997-10-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

Gerald L. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:96-bk-18282 · Filed Jul 17, 1996 · Closed Nov 19, 1996

Role of Gerald L. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-11-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in CA (not a filing state)

Gerald W. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 96-21603 · Filed Feb 28, 1996 · Closed Jun 17, 1996

Role of Gerald W. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-06-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in NJ (not a filing state)

Gerald A. Schmidt and Laurie L. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · No. 95-31165 · Filed Nov 20, 1995 · Closed Feb 15, 2000

Role of Gerald A. Schmidt and Laurie L. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2000-02-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in ND (not a filing state)

Gerald F Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 95-24124 · Filed Nov 13, 1995 · Closed Jun 4, 1999

Role of Gerald F Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1999-06-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

Gerald A. Schmidt and Kristin L. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 6:94-bk-04338 · Filed Aug 22, 1994 · Closed Dec 14, 1994

Role of Gerald A. Schmidt and Kristin L. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1994-12-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)

Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 1:94-bk-10121 · Filed Jan 13, 1994 · Closed May 27, 1994

Role of Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1994-05-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in the person's filing state (OH)

Gerald L. Schmidt and Bernadette C. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · No. 92-24413 · Filed Jul 10, 1992 · Closed Mar 13, 1998

Role of Gerald L. Schmidt and Bernadette C. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-03-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in WI (not a filing state)

Gerald F Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 90-02321 · Filed Feb 6, 1990 · Closed Feb 13, 1998

Role of Gerald F Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-02-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

GERALD E. SCHMIDT and MARION M. SCHMIDT closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana · No. 88-40199 · Filed Mar 24, 1988 · Closed May 29, 1990

Role of GERALD E. SCHMIDT and MARION M. SCHMIDT: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1990-05-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in MT (not a filing state)

Gerald W. Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 87-01524 · Filed Oct 29, 1987 · Closed Sep 18, 1991

Role of Gerald W. Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1991-09-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in NY (not a filing state)

Gerald D Schmidt closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 87-07984 · Filed Jun 1, 1987 · Closed Dec 15, 1987

Role of Gerald D Schmidt: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1987-12-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 42 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 3:02 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

4 differences found between the filings for Gerald Schmidt — 2 worth asking about (compared 3 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Jan 13, 1994 – May 27, 1994

Bankruptcy case: Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt — filed Jan 13, 1994

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio docket "Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt" filed Jan 13, 1994, closed May 27, 1994. Gerald Schmidt is listed as Debtor ("Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt"). Our match estimate: 40%.

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio ↗

Sources

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio ↗ (Jan 13, 1994)

Worth asking · Mar 20, 2020 – May 20, 2020

Form D filed 61 days after the first sale — Activ Technologies, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Mar 20, 2020. The Form D was filed May 20, 2020 — 61 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 46 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Form D · May 20, 2020 ↗Activ Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · May 20, 2020 ↗ (May 20, 2020)
Activ Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Oct 29, 2025)

Note · Mar 20, 2020 – May 20, 2020

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Activ Technologies, Inc. (latest filing May 20, 2020)

The latest filing for this offering is dated May 20, 2020 (first sale Mar 20, 2020). It reports $349,168 sold of $1,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Form D · May 20, 2020 ↗Activ Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · May 20, 2020 ↗ (May 20, 2020)
Activ Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Oct 29, 2025)

Note · Dec 8, 2009

Gerald Schmidt is written 2 different ways on the filings

listed as "Gerald Schmidt" on 2 filings (from Dec 8, 2009), and "Gerald F Schmidt" on the Dec 8, 2009 filing.

What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.

Form D · Dec 8, 2009 ↗Form D · Dec 8, 2009 ↗Gerald Schmidt — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

0 of 3 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

Offering (latest filing)	Sales commissions	Finder's fees	To insiders	Paid to sell it	Source
May 20, 2020 D Activ Technologies, Inc. File 021-367392	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Dec 8, 2009 D FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES INC File 021-43241	$0	$0	$0	n/a no CRD number reported	EDGAR ↗
Dec 8, 2009 D Arisdyne Systems Inc File 021-113211	$0	$0	$0	n/a no CRD number reported	EDGAR ↗

How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 3

Every issuer that named Gerald Schmidt on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology

Activ Technologies, Inc.

Dunwoody, GA · May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020 · D · $349,168 sold of $1,000,000 · 9 investors · min. $1,202 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $2.94M from 21 investors (100% of the $1M target) as of the latest filing. Gerald is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Manufacturing

FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES INC

Cleveland, OH · Dec 8, 2009

Dec 8, 2009 · D · $4,122,858 sold of $4,122,858 · 16 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $4.12M from 16 investors (100% of the $4.12M target) as of the latest filing. Gerald is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

Manufacturing

Arisdyne Systems Inc

Cleveland, OH · Dec 8, 2009

Dec 8, 2009 · D · $1,800,000 sold of $1,800,000 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.8M from 16 investors (100% of the $1.8M target) as of the latest filing. Gerald is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

People around Gerald 14

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

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JAMES PETRAS

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 6 other issuers

JAMES PETRAS is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Greg Blonder

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Robert Pavey

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Jaymie Forrest

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Garland Duvall

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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John Habbert

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 11 other issuers

John Habbert is on 12 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Marilyn A. Eisele

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 3 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Gerard R Weimann

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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David Coleman

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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James B Mazella

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Peter Reimers

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Paul Mulhollem

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Frederick W. Clarke

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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George Doherty

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Gerald Schmidt. Their page shows their other deals.

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Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 3 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Gerald Schmidt by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 3 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Gerald Schmidt is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES INC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #366,040 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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Gerald Schmidt

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1. Lawsuits

2. Regulatory actions

3. Bankruptcies

4. Differences between public sources

Bankruptcy case: Gerald B Schmidt and Betty R Schmidt — filed Jan 13, 1994

Form D filed 61 days after the first sale — Activ Technologies, Inc.

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Activ Technologies, Inc. (latest filing May 20, 2020)

Gerald Schmidt is written 2 different ways on the filings

5. Money to insiders

Deals 3

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