NOT FOR PUBLICATION, RELEASE, OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR TO U.S. PERSONS (WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED).
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT A PROSPECTUS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR FORM PART OF, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS, ANY OFFER FOR SALE OR SUBSCRIPTION OF, OR SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, ANY SHARES IN NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND LIMITED IN ANY JURISDICTION, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, NOR SHALL IT, OR ANY PART OF IT, OR THE FACT OF ITS DISTRIBUTION, FORM THE BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED ON IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY CONTRACT OR INVESTMENT DECISION WHATSOEVER, IN ANY JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ANY SECURITIES.
ANY INVESTMENT DECISION MUST BE MADE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS OF THE PROSPECTUS TO BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMPANY LATER TODAY (AND ANY SUPPLEMENT THERETO).
10 November 2014
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited ("NESF")
Publication of Prospectus and Initial Placing and Offer Now Open
Further to its announcement earlier today, NESF is pleased to announce that its prospectus relating to its Placing Programme has been approved by the FCA (the "Prospectus"). Accordingly, a copy of the Prospectus will be available shortly at NESF's website at www.nextenergysolarfund.com. In addition, a copy of the Prospectus will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available shortly for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
NESF confirms that the Initial Placing and the Offer, both of which are being implemented in accordance with the terms, conditions and other information to be set out in the Prospectus, are now open. The expected timetable for the Initial Placing and initial allotment of New Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Offer (the "Initial Issue") is as follows:
Latest time for receipt of applications under Offer in order to be eligible for allotment of New Ordinary Shares on Thursday, 13 November 2014 |
1.00 p.m. on Wednesday, |
Initial Placing closes |
4.00 p.m. on Wednesday, |
Result of Initial Issue announced |
Thursday, 13 November 2014 |
New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to Initial Issue admitted to Official List of FCA and dealings commence in such shares on London Stock Exchange's main market |
8.00 a.m. on Wednesday, |
CREST accounts credited in respect of New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to Initial Issue in Uncertificated Form |
Wednesday, |
Share certificates despatched in respect of New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to Initial Issue in Certificated Form |
By Wednesday, |
Terms defined in the Prospectus dated 10 November 2014 have the same meanings when used in this announcement.
For further information:
NextEnergy Capital Limited |
020 3239 9054 |
Michael Bonte-Friedheim |
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Aldo Beolchini |
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Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Financial Adviser and Joint Lead Bookrunner) |
020 7894 7667 |
Sue Inglis (Corporate Finance) |
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Andrew Worne / Andrew Davey / Tom Dixon (Sales) |
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Shore Capital (Sponsor and Joint Bookrunner) |
020 7408 4090 |
Bidhi Bhoma |
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Anita Ghanekar |
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Patrick Castle |
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Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (Joint Lead Bookrunner) |
020 3037 2000 |
Ken Fleming |
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MHP Communications |
020 3128 8100 |
Rupert Trefgarne |
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Jamie Ricketts |
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Important Notes:
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for NESF in connection with issue of New Shares pursuant to the Placing Programme and Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than NESF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Cantor Fitzgerald Europe or for advising any such person in connection with the Placing Programme. This does not limit or exclude any responsibilities which Cantor Fitzgerald Europe may have under FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder.
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for NESF in connection with issue of New Shares pursuant to the Placing Programme and Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than NESF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited or for advising any such person in connection with the Placing Programme. This does not limit or exclude any responsibilities which Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited may have under FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder.
Shore Capital and Corporate Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for NESF in connection with issue of New Shares pursuant to the Placing Programme and Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than NESF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Shore Capital and Corporate Limited or for advising any such person in connection with the Placing Programme. This does not limit or exclude any responsibilities which Shore Capital and Corporate Limited may have under FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder.
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for NESF in connection with issue of New Shares pursuant to the Placing Programme and Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than NESF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited or for advising any such person in connection with the Placing Programme. This does not limit or exclude any responsibilities which Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited may have under FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder.
This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of NESF. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made as to, or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited, Shore Capital and Corporate Limited, Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited or any of their respective affiliates or agents as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of this announcement or any other written or oral information made available to or publicly available to any interested party or their advisers and any liability therefor is expressly disclaimed.
Notes to Editors:
NextEnergy Solar Fund
NextEnergy Solar Fund (www.nextenergysolarfund.com) is a specialist investment fund focused on operational solar photovoltaic ("PV") assets located in the UK. The Company intends to provide investors with a sustainable and attractive dividend that increases in line with RPI over the long term and an element of capital growth through the re-investment of net cash generated in excess of the target dividend.
Further information on NextEnergy Capital and WiseEnergy is available at www.nextenergycapital.com and www.wise-energy.eu.