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Michael Chernow

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · NY · Feb 5, 2016 → Jan 7, 2026

2deals (issuers)
$1.57Mreported sold
15investors
4Form D filings
2016–2026years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:36 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Michael Chernow is listed as an executive officer and director on 4 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Feb 2016 and Jan 2026: WellWell LLC (New York, NY — industry reported as "Other" — 2016; $1.01M reported sold to 2 investors) and KOH Holdings Inc. (Ghent, NY — industry reported as "Other" — 2021–2026; $560K reported sold to 13 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 10 years. Across those companies the filings report $1.57M sold in total.

Listed alongside Collin Hughes (1 shared filing), Lawrence Praeger (1 shared filing) and Sagan Schultz (1 shared filing).

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

1 of the issuers belongs to the sponsor group Wellwell (2 issuers, $1.14M reported sold, 2016–2017).

What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. Wellwell has 2 companies on file and $1.14M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — none found.

What this means Nothing turned up where we looked (3 sources). That does not prove there is nothing — it means none was found in those sources on that date.

We compared 4 public filings for Michael Chernow and found 6 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Form D filed 71 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 Michael Chernow has not run yet — it is joining a line of 18,251 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 28 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

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, 2:36 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: AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)

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 Michael Chernow..

State securities regulators searched: AZ (Corporation Commission Securities Division), CA (DFPI — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE (DOJ Investor Protection Unit), TX (State Securities Board), WA (DFI) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. Other states are not covered.

3. Bankruptcies

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

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, 2:36 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.

4. Differences between public sources

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

6 differences found between the filings for Michael Chernow — 1 worth asking about (compared 4 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Oct 28, 2025 – Jan 7, 2026

Form D filed 71 days after the first sale — KOH Holdings Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Oct 28, 2025. The Form D was filed Jan 7, 2026 — 71 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 56 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.

Sources
Note · Jun 3, 2022 – Jul 1, 2022

Form D filed 28 days after the first sale — KOH Holdings Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Jun 3, 2022. The Form D was filed Jul 1, 2022 — 28 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 13 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.

Sources
Note · Jun 3, 2022 – Jul 1, 2022

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — KOH Holdings Inc. (latest filing Jul 1, 2022)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Jul 1, 2022 (first sale Jun 3, 2022). It reports $560,453 sold of $1,499,999 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.

Sources
Note · Apr 8, 2021 – Jan 7, 2026

Industry group changed between filings — KOH Holdings Inc.

"Restaurants" (Apr 8, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022); then "Other" (Jan 7, 2026).

What this means The issuer described its business differently on different forms. Often it is just a different box ticked; sometimes the deal itself changed. Ask which business your money is in.

Sources
Note · Jul 1, 2022 – Jan 7, 2026

Address moved from Hudson, NY to Ghent, NY — KOH Holdings Inc.

The people listed on the Jul 1, 2022 filing give Hudson, NY; on the Jan 7, 2026 filing they give Ghent, NY.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

Sources
Note · Apr 8, 2021 – Jul 1, 2022

Address moved from Ghent, NY to Hudson, NY — KOH Holdings Inc.

The people listed on the Apr 8, 2021 filing give Ghent, NY; on the Jul 1, 2022 filing they give Hudson, NY.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

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

None reported on 4 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail
Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Jan 7, 2026 D
KOH Holdings Inc.
File 021-569159
$0 (est.)$0 (est.)$0 (est.)None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jul 1, 2022 D
KOH Holdings Inc.
File 021-450953
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Apr 8, 2021 D
KOH Holdings Inc.
File 021-395145
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 5, 2016 D
WellWell LLC
File 021-256872
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗

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 2

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

Other

KOH Holdings Inc.

Ghent, NY · Apr 8, 2021 → Jan 7, 2026 · 3 filings
  • Jan 7, 2026 · D · $110,000 sold of $110,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jul 1, 2022 · D · $560,453 sold of $1,499,999 · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 8, 2021 · D · $0 sold of $2,000,000 · 0 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $560K from 13 investors (100% of the $110K target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as executive officer, director on 3 filings for this deal.

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 / 506(c) (1,881 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.

Other · group: Wellwell

WellWell LLC

New York, NY · Feb 5, 2016
  • Feb 5, 2016 · D · $0 sold of $700,000 · 0 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.01M from 2 investors (100% of the $700K target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as executive officer, director.

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 / 506(b) (18,678 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.

People around Michael 3

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

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Person

Lawrence Praeger

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Chernow. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Sagan Schultz

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Chernow. Their page shows their other deals.

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Person

Collin Hughes

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Chernow. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

Sponsor group

Wellwell

2 issuers · 3 filings · $1.14M reported sold · 2016–2017

One team, 2 deal companies. Michael Chernow is listed on 1 of them.

Sources

Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Michael Chernow.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 2 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)

3 Regulation Crowdfunding filings — tap to see each filing
SourceFiledFormIssuerAmount offered (as reported)Amount sold (as reported)Matched on
EDGAR ↗Jun 30, 2026
File 020-36219
Regulation Crowdfunding annual report (Form C-AR)
Annual report filed
KOH Holdings, Inc.
Ghent, NY
Not reportedNot reported on this formsigner name on this filing (Michael Chernow) + listed as a related person on Form D filings of the same issuer (CIK 1855721) · 85%
EDGAR ↗Nov 17, 2025
File 020-36219
Regulation Crowdfunding progress update (Form C-U)
Progress update filed · deadline Oct 29, 2025
KOH Holdings Inc.
GHENT, NY
$19,999 target · $1,234,999 maximum
via StartEngine Primary, LLC
Not reported on this formsigner name on this filing (Michael Chernow) + listed as a related person on Form D filings of the same issuer (CIK 1855721) · 85%
EDGAR ↗Jul 31, 2025
File 020-36219
Regulation Crowdfunding offering (Form C)
Offering filed · deadline Oct 29, 2025
KOH Holdings, Inc.
Ghent, NY
$19,999 target · $1,234,999 maximum
via StartEngine Primary, LLC
Not reported on this formsigner name on this filing (Michael Chernow) + listed as a related person on Form D filings of the same issuer (CIK 1855721) · 85%

Amounts are as reported by the issuer on the form; Regulation Crowdfunding forms report a target and maximum, not sales. Sources 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 · Last checked Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Michael Chernow 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 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Michael Chernow is listed on, as found in their SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV, EDGAR profile) or on the sponsor's own site; none belongs to the person unless the sponsor's site says so. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

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Found on the sponsor's own site

kreaturesofhabit.com ↗ found on KOH Holdings Inc. (kreaturesofhabit.com — Form C 0001855721-26-000004 (issuer website as filed)) drinkwellwell.com ↗ found on WellWell LLC (drinkwellwell.com — Form C 0001785176-21-000003 (issuer website as filed))

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