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William Brown

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · MN · Jun 17, 2010 → Oct 22, 2015

3deals (issuers)
$6.37Mreported sold
10investors
3Form D filings
2010–2015years 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

William Brown is listed as an executive officer, director, and promoter on 3 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Jun 2010 and Oct 2015: FleetMX Aviation Solutions Inc. (Frisco, TX — computers — 2015; $5M reported sold to 3 investors), TrovRx, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN — other health care — 2013; $1.37M reported sold to 6 investors) and Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P. (Bloomington, MN — investing — 2010; $100 reported sold to 1 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer, director, and promoter, over about 5 years. Across those companies the filings report $6.37M sold in total.

Listed alongside Barrett F Johnson (1 shared filing), CHARLES PIGNERI (1 shared filing), Dinakara L Nagalla (1 shared filing), Donald E Roepke (1 shared filing), MICHAEL BAKER (1 shared filing) and 1 others.

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

The issuers belong to 2 sponsor groups: Fleetmx (2 issuers, $3.08M reported sold, 2011–2023) and Whitecliff Fleetmx (7 issuers, $200 reported sold, 2010–2021).

What this means This person is listed across more than one sponsor team; each group page shows that team's full track record.

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) — 1 SEC release, 9 state regulator orders, 7 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 17 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 William Brown and found 9 differences, 2 worth asking the sponsor about: 160000% of the money raised went to insiders; Paid seller listed without a CRD number: Brand Consultants LLC; 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

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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

1 SEC release; 9 state regulator orders

Criminal or court action reported by the Securities Division (see the entry text) NC · North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division
Order date May 29, 2015 · Regulator: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): Toby Hunter; James Tyson, Jr.; Carrie Tyson; Victoria Hunt; Vonetta Tyson Barnes; Steven Jones; William Brown; Benjamin Clarke; Frank DeSimone; Lorie Dooley; James E. Fink; Ralph Johnson; Denetria Myles; Matthew Newland; Nazeere Saddig
As listed by the regulator: On May 29, 2015 , a significant development occurred in OPERATION WAX HOUSE . “Operation Wax House” is a $75 million racketeering (RICO) conspiracy involving securities and mortgage fraud that targeted communities in the Mecklenburg and Union Counties in North Carolina. The Enterprise engaged in an extensive pattern of racketeering activities, consisting of investment fraud, mortgage fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and distribution of illegal drugs. Ninety (90) defendants were charged and have either pleaded guilty or have been convicted following a trial. One remaining defendant is international fugitives. 'Operation Wax House' is being handled jointly by the Charlotte Division of the FBI, the Criminal Division of the IRS and the Securities Division of the North Carolina Secretary of State. In addition to the four entries below, see the entries at September 3, 2015 , February 18, 2015 , January 27, 2015 , September 23, 2014 , October 23, 2013 and July 10, 2013 , respectively. On Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in NC (not a filing state)
Criminal or court action reported by the Securities Division (see the entry text) NC · North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division
Order date Feb 18, 2015 · Regulator: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): Denetria Myles; Frank DeSimone; William Brown; Sean Williams
As listed by the regulator: On February 18, 2015 , Denetria Myles , of Charlotte, NC, Frank DeSimone , of Charlotte, NC, and William Brown , of Matthews, NC, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Graham C. Mullen on federal racketeering charges for their roles in the mortgage and investment fraud schemes codenamed “ Operation Wax House ” One additional defendant, Sean Williams , was sentenced on February 3, 2015 for his role in the scheme. Myles was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. DeSimone was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Brown was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release. Williams was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release. For additional information, see the entries at September 3, 2015 , May 29, 2015 , January 27, 2015 , September 23, 2014 , June 26, 2014 , October 23, 2013 , July 10, 2013 , and April 24, 2013 , respectively. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in NC (not a filing state)
Criminal or court action reported by the Securities Division (see the entry text) NC · North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division
Order date Apr 24, 2013 · Regulator: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): William Brown; Benjamin Clarke; Frank DeSimone; Lorie Dooley; James E. Fink; Ralph Johnson; Denetria Myles; Matthew Newland; Nazeere Saddig
As listed by the regulator: On April 24, 2013 , a federal superseding indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court charged nine additional defendants in Charlotte and elsewhere with racketeering, investment fraud, mortgage fraud, bank bribery and money laundering ( press release ). This latest round of criminal charges resulting from ' Operation Wax House ', a mortgage fraud investigation which began in the Western District of North Carolina in 2007, brings the total number of defendants charged to date to 92, of which 66 have pleaded guilty. According to allegations contained in the unsealed indictment, the Enterprise, which operated from about 2005 through 2012, engaged in an extensive pattern of racketeering activities, consisting of investment fraud, mortgage fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and distribution of illegal drugs. Members of the Enterprise also bribed bank officials. In the investment fraud portion of the racketeering activities, the co-conspirators targeted professional athletes and doctors as w Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in NC (not a filing state)
Orders MS · Mississippi Secretary of State, Securities Division
Order date Aug 10, 2006 · Regulator: Mississippi Secretary of State, Securities Division · S-05-0513 · Parties (regulator's caption): Positive News Increase, Inc.; Anthony Darrell Harris; William Brown and William Eli Brown III
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in MS (not a filing state)
Orders MS · Mississippi Secretary of State, Securities Division
Order date Mar 14, 2006 · Regulator: Mississippi Secretary of State, Securities Division · S-05-0513 · Parties (regulator's caption): Positive News Increase, Inc. ; Anthonly Darrell Harris; William Brown and William Eli Brown III
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in MS (not a filing state)
Syndicated Food Service International, Inc., Nick Pirgousis, Frank Dolney, William Brown, Gary Todd, Mario Casias, Delta Asset Management Company, LLC, William Keeler, William Scott, Iain H.T. Brown, Iain Brown, Fidra Holdings Ltd., Jeffrey Richardson, Peter Moulinos, Michelle Kramish Kain, Joseph Ferragamo, Adam Klein, Christopher Quintana, and Thomas Tanis Litigation release
SEC · Mar 29, 2004 · Parties as named in the release: Syndicated Food Service International, Inc., Nick Pirgousis, Frank Dolney, William Brown, Gary Todd, Mario Casias, Delta Asset Management Company, LLC, William Keeler, William Scott, Iain H.T. Brown, Iain Brown, Fidra Holdings Ltd., Jeffrey Richardson, Peter Moulinos, Michelle Kramish Kain, Joseph Ferragamo, Adam Klein, Christopher Quintana, and Thomas Tanis Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is not named
Order (type not printed in the list entry; see the order) AL · Alabama Securities Commission
Order date Aug 29, 2003 · Regulator: Alabama Securities Commission · CD-2003-0022 Addendum · Parties (regulator's caption): Positive News Increase, INC.; Anthony Darrell Harris; William Brown; Judith Brown; Will Thomas Brown
As listed by the regulator: 11/09/2006 – All Respondents – Final Order Due to no Response Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in AL (not a filing state)
Consent Order WI · Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities
Order date Aug 1, 2002 · Regulator: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities · S-00180 (LX) · Parties (regulator's caption): Russo Securities, Inc.; William G. Brown; Joseph DePergola
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in WI (not a filing state)
Temporary Cease and Desist Order MT · Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Office of the Montana State Auditor (CSI)
Order date Feb 23, 2001 · Regulator: Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Office of the Montana State Auditor (CSI) · 12-20-00-070-I · Parties (regulator's caption): Russo Securities, Richard Anthony Russo, Ferdinand Russo and William G. Brown
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in MT (not a filing state)
Notice of Proposed Agency Action and Opportunity for Hearing MT · Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Office of the Montana State Auditor (CSI)
Order date Feb 22, 2001 · Regulator: Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Office of the Montana State Auditor (CSI) · 12-20-00-070-I · Parties (regulator's caption): Russo Securities, Richard Anthony Russo, Ferdinand Russo and William G. Brown
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 25 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in MT (not a filing state)
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 William Brown..

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

7 cases: 3 open, 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

William C. Brown open
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Texas · No. 26-20106 · Filed Jul 8, 2026
Role of William C. Brown: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
William Brown, III and Darla Brown open
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · No. 26-60488 · Filed May 21, 2026
Role of William Brown, III: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
Stacey D. Brown and William A. Brown closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · No. 19-60512 · Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Closed Nov 22, 2019
Role of William A. Brown: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2019-11-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
Stacey D. Brown and William A. Brown closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · No. 19-60015 · Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Closed Aug 5, 2019
Role of William A. Brown: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2019-08-05 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
WILLIAM W BROWN open
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · No. 18-50362 · Filed May 18, 2018
Role of WILLIAM W BROWN: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (MN)
William D Brown and Lolita J Brown closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Texas · No. 15-60493 · Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Closed Dec 9, 2015
Role of William D Brown and Lolita J Brown: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-12-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
William A Brown and Spearmontene L Brown closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · No. 15-31462 · Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Closed Apr 19, 2018
Role of William A Brown and Spearmontene L Brown: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-04-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 3383 federal dockets); 25 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (TX)
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.

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

9 differences found between the filings for William Brown — 2 worth asking about (compared 3 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Jun 17, 2010

160000% of the money raised went to insiders — Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P.

The Jun 17, 2010 Form D reports $100 sold and $160,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters (marked as an estimate). Issuer's note: "Partnership management fees".

What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.

Form D · Jun 17, 2010 ↗Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Jun 17, 2010

William Brown appears on 1 deal that stopped filing before reaching its target

Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P. (last filing Jun 17, 2010; $100 sold of $2,000,000). Each has no filing in more than two years and reported under half its target sold.

What this means An issuer whose last filing is more than two years old and reported under half its target sold. The raise may have closed early or quietly stopped. Ask what happened to each.

Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Worth asking · Oct 22, 2015

Paid seller listed without a CRD number: Brand Consultants LLC — FleetMX Aviation Solutions Inc.

Brand Consultants LLC is listed as receiving sales compensation on 1 filing (Oct 22, 2015) with no FINRA CRD number given.

What this means People paid to sell securities normally hold a FINRA registration with a CRD number. Without one we cannot look them up on BrokerCheck. Ask who they are and whether they are registered.

Form D · Oct 22, 2015 ↗BrokerCheck search: Brand Consultants LLC ↗FleetMX Aviation Solutions Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Dec 13, 2013 – Dec 27, 2013

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — TrovRx, Inc. (latest filing Dec 27, 2013)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Dec 27, 2013 (first sale Dec 13, 2013). It reports $1,365,328 sold of $2,000,000 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 · Dec 27, 2013 ↗TrovRx, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Jul 6, 2009 – Jan 21, 2026

Same name, different state: "William Melvin Brown, MD" (SC) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is MN. A separate record, "William Melvin Brown, MD" with address state SC, is listed on 7 filings — most recently by FIRST CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC /SC/ (Jan 21, 2026). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 17, 2010 to Oct 22, 2015).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

William Melvin Brown, MD (SC) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Jan 21, 2026 ↗FIRST CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC /SC/ — PartnerFacts page ↗William Brown (MN) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Jan 5, 2010 – Mar 11, 2016

Same name, different state: "William Brown" (NY) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is MN. A separate record, "William Brown" with address state NY, is listed on 7 filings — most recently by BHR Offshore Fund, Ltd. (Mar 11, 2016). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 17, 2010 to Oct 22, 2015).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

William Brown (NY) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D/A · Mar 11, 2016 ↗BHR Offshore Fund, Ltd. — PartnerFacts page ↗William Brown (MN) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Aug 2, 2010 – Sep 13, 2012

Same name, different state: "WILLIAM RICHARD BROWN" (D5 or A1) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is MN. A separate record, "WILLIAM RICHARD BROWN" with address state D5 or A1, is listed on 4 filings — most recently by AMARILLO GOLD CORP. (Dec 20, 2016). Both records have filings in the same period (Aug 2, 2010 to Sep 13, 2012).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

WILLIAM RICHARD BROWN (D5,A1) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Dec 20, 2016 ↗AMARILLO GOLD CORP. — PartnerFacts page ↗William Brown (MN) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Aug 31, 2009 – Sep 15, 2010

Same name, different state: "William Brown" (WA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is MN. A separate record, "William Brown" with address state WA, is listed on 3 filings — most recently by LUCENT INSURANCE LTD (Sep 15, 2010). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 17, 2010 to Sep 15, 2010).

What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

William Brown (WA) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Sep 15, 2010 ↗LUCENT INSURANCE LTD — PartnerFacts page ↗William Brown (MN) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · May 13, 2010

Same name, different state: "William Brown" (PA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is MN. A separate record, "William Brown" with address state PA, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by Sanovia Corp (May 13, 2010). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Jun 17, 2010 to Oct 22, 2015; the other has one filing dated May 13, 2010.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

William Brown (PA) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · May 13, 2010 ↗Sanovia Corp — PartnerFacts page ↗William Brown (MN) — this 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; 1 reports finder's fees totalling $40,000; 2 report proceeds to related persons totalling $232,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Oct 22, 2015 D
FleetMX Aviation Solutions Inc.
File 021-249922
$0$40,000 (est.)$0Brand Consultants LLC no CRD number reportedEDGAR ↗
Dec 27, 2013 D
TrovRx, Inc.
File 021-208840
$0$0$72,000 (est.)
Future salaries prior to revenue generated from product sales.
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jun 17, 2010 D
Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P.
File 021-143655
$0$0$160,000 (est.)
Partnership management fees
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
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 William Brown on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

FA
Computers · group: Fleetmx

FleetMX Aviation Solutions Inc.

Frisco, TX · Oct 22, 2015
  • Oct 22, 2015 · D · $0 sold of $3,000,000 · 0 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $5M from 3 investors (100% of the $3M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

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Other Health Care

TrovRx, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · Dec 27, 2013
  • Dec 27, 2013 · D · $1,365,328 sold of $2,000,000 · 6 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.37M from 6 investors (68% of the $2M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as executive officer, director, promoter.

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 Health Care / 506(b) (4,189 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.

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Investing · group: Whitecliff Fleetmx

Whitecliff/EmpowerMX L.P.

Bloomington, MN · Jun 17, 2010
  • Jun 17, 2010 · D · $100 sold of $2,000,000 · 1 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Executive Officer (CEO of the general partner of the partnership) EDGAR ↗

Raised $100 from 1 investor (0% of the $2M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as executive officer.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
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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.

Other pages with the same name (20)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • William Brown — CA, AL, 10 issuers, May 11, 2015 → Apr 19, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • William T Brown — MN, 8 issuers, Jun 8, 2010 → Apr 12, 2021 · shares 2 issuers with this record
  • William R. Brown — TX, CT, 6 issuers, Mar 26, 2020 → Aug 14, 2025 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — NY, 5 issuers, Jan 5, 2010 → Mar 11, 2016 · no shared issuer
  • William Melvin Brown, MD — SC, 2 issuers, Jul 6, 2009 → Jan 21, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — NC, 2 issuers, Jun 15, 2017 → Sep 14, 2023 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — WA, 1 issuer, Aug 31, 2009 → Sep 15, 2010 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — PA, 1 issuer, May 13, 2010 → May 13, 2010 · no shared issuer
  • WILLIAM RICHARD BROWN — Brazil (as filed: D5), British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1), 1 issuer, Aug 2, 2010 → Sep 13, 2012 · no shared issuer
  • William C. Brown — MA, 1 issuer, Dec 22, 2011 → Dec 22, 2011 · no shared issuer
  • William C Brown — GA, 1 issuer, May 30, 2012 → May 30, 2012 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — TN, 1 issuer, Jul 29, 2019 → Aug 8, 2019 · no shared issuer
  • William B Brown — OH, 1 issuer, May 14, 2014 → May 4, 2018 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — NH, 1 issuer, May 27, 2021 → May 27, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • William S. Brown — NJ, 1 issuer, Jan 13, 2022 → Jan 13, 2022 · no shared issuer
  • William Gilbert Brown — KY, 1 issuer, Aug 23, 2022 → Aug 23, 2022 · no shared issuer
  • William Brown — VA, 1 issuer, Oct 21, 2022 → Oct 21, 2022 · no shared issuer
  • William Chad Brown — UT, 1 issuer, Sep 10, 2025 → Sep 10, 2025 · no shared issuer
  • William Spencer Brown — TN, 1 issuer, Oct 5, 2012 → Oct 5, 2012 · no shared issuer
  • William M. Brown — TX, 1 issuer, Apr 13, 2015 → Apr 13, 2015 · no shared issuer

People around William 6

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

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Management entity

Whitecliff Investment LLC LI

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

DR
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Donald E Roepke

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

DN
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Dinakara L Nagalla

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

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

BJ
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Barrett F Johnson

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

CP
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Person

CHARLES PIGNERI

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

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

MB
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

MICHAEL BAKER

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

Listed on the same filings as William Brown. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

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Sponsor group

Fleetmx

2 issuers · 11 filings · $3.08M reported sold · 2011–2023

One team, 2 deal companies. William Brown 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 William Brown.

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Sponsor group

Whitecliff Fleetmx

7 issuers · 10 filings · $200 reported sold · 2010–2021

One team, 7 deal companies. William Brown 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 William Brown.

Registrations and other filings

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 William Brown 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

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