Publication of Supplementary Prospectus

RNS Number : 6318W

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure

18 April 2023

 

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18 April 2023

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc

Publication of Supplementary Prospectus

The Board of Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (the "Company" or "DORE") has today published a supplementary prospectus ("SupplementaryProspectus") dated 18 April 2023. The Supplementary Prospectus is supplemental to, and should be read in conjunction with, the prospectus published by the Company on 07 June 2022 ("Prospectus") in respect of the Company's share issuance programme.

The Supplementary Prospectus relates to the publication of the Company's report and accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2022, certain information from which is incorporated by reference into the Supplementary Prospectus.

The Supplementary Prospectus, which has been approved by the FCA, has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and on the Company's website at  https://www.doretrust.com/investor-relations.

Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning as set out in the Prospectus.

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Contact details:

Downing LLP   - Investment Manager to the Company Tom Williams	[phone]
Singer Capital Markets   - Sponsor, Joint Corporate Broker Robert Peel, Alaina Wong, Alex Emslie (Investment Banking) Sam Greatrex, Alan Geeves, James Waterlow, William Gumpel (Sales)	[phone]
Winterflood Securities Limited   - Joint Corporate Broker	[phone]
Neil Morgan (Corporate Finance) Darren Willis, Andrew Marshall (Sales)
TB Cardew   - Public relations advisor to the Company Ed Orlebar Tania Wild	[phone] [phone] / [phone] [e-mail]

About Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (DORE)

DORE is a closed-end investment trust that aims to provide investors with an attractive and sustainable level of income, with an element of capital growth, by investing in a diversified portfolio of renewable energy and infrastructure assets in the UK and Northern Europe. DORE has been awarded the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark in recognition of its contribution to the global 'Green Economy' and also in 2022 DORE won 'Renewables Fund of the Year' at the Sustainable Investment Awards.

The Board classifies DORE as a sustainable fund with a core objective of accelerating the transition to net zero through its investments, compiling and operating a diversified portfolio of renewable energy and infrastructure assets to help facilitate the transition to a more sustainable future. The Company believes that this directly contributes to climate change mitigation.

DORE's strategy, which focuses on diversification by geography, technology, revenue and project stage, is designed to increase the stability of revenues and the consistency of income to shareholders. For further details please visit  www.doretrust.com  

LEI: 2138004JHBJ7RHDYDR62

Disclaimer

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire or subscribe for, shares in the Company in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law. No action has been taken by the Company that would permit possession of this announcement in any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom where action for that purpose is required. Persons outside the United Kingdom who come into possession of this announcement should inform themselves about the distribution of this announcement in their particular jurisdiction. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America. This document is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.  The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

Moreover, the Ordinary Shares have not been, nor will they be, registered under the applicable securities laws of, Canada, Australia, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any member state of the EEA (other than a member state of the EEA where the Ordinary Shares are lawfully marketed). Subject to certain exceptions, the Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any member state of the EEA (other than any member state of the EEA where the Ordinary Shares are lawfully marketed) or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of, the United States, Canada, Australia, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any member state of the EEA (other than to professional investors in certain EEA member states for which marketing approval has been obtained). The Share Issuance Programme and the distribution of this announcement, in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and accordingly persons into whose possession this announcement is received are required to inform themselves about and to observe such restrictions.

Each of Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP ("Singer Advisory"), Singer Capital Markets Limited ("Singer Capital Markets") and Winterflood Securities Limited ("Winterflood") is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for the Company and for no one else and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as its client in relation to the Share Issuance Programme, any Admission, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients nor for providing advice in relation to the Share Issuance Programme, any Admission, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.

Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Singer Advisory, Singer Capital Markets (Singer Advisory and Singer Capital Markets, together "Singer") or Winterflood by FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder, or under the regulatory regime of any other jurisdiction where exclusion of liability under the relevant regulatory regime would be illegal, void or unenforceable, neither Singer nor Winterflood nor any person affiliated with either of them makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, in relation to, nor accepts any responsibility whatsoever for, the contents of this announcement including its accuracy, completeness or verification, or for any other statement made or purported to be made by it or on its behalf or on behalf of the Company or by any other person in connection with the Company, the Ordinary Shares, the Share Issuance Programme, any Admission or any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement. Each of Singer and Winterflood (together with their respective affiliates) accordingly, to the fullest extent permissible by law, disclaims all and any responsibility or liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which it might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any other statement made or purported to be made by it or on its behalf or by any other person in connection with the Company, the Ordinary Shares, the Share Issuance Programme, any Admission, or any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement.

This announcement may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "may", "might", "will" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement, including, without limitation, those regarding the Company's financial position, strategy, plans, proposed acquisitions and objectives, are forward-looking statements.

 

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