The allegations read: The securities and exchange commission ("commission") deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby are, instituted against michael mooney ("mooney" or "respondent"). In anticipation of the institution of these proceedings, respondent has submitted an offer of settlement (the "offer") which the commission has determined to accept. The commission finds that o march 18, 2024, a judgment was entered by consent against mooney, permanently enjoining him from future violations of section 17(a) of the securities act of 1933 ("securities act"), section 10(b) of the exchange act and rule 10b-5 thereunder, and sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the advisers act, as set forth in the judgment entered in the civil action entitled securities and exchange commission v. Mooney, et al., civil action number 1:22-cv02320, in the united states district court for the northern district of georgia. The commission's complaint alleged that mooney, in connection with the sale of interests in horizon private equity, iii, llc and while working at southport capital, made false statements to investors and otherwise engaged in conduct which operated as a fraud and deceit on investors.
