14 June 2022
PRSR.L
The PRS REIT plc
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BF01NH51
Issuer Name
THE PRS REIT PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Waverton Investment Management Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
09-Jun-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
10-Jun-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
3.060000 |
0.000000 |
3.060000 |
16821468 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB00BF01NH51 |
16821468 |
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3.060000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
16821468 |
3.060000% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
10-Jun-2022
13. Place Of Completion
London
For further information, please contact:
The PRS REIT plc
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Tel: 020 3178 6378 (c/o KTZ Communications) |
Sigma PRS Management Limited
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Tel: 0333 999 9926 |
Singer Capital Markets
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Tel: 020 7496 3000
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Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited Chloe Ponsonby (Corporate Broking), Alex Collins (Corporate Finance)
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Tel: 020 7886 2500 |
G10 Capital Limited (part of the IQEQ Group as AIFM) Paul Cowland
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Tel: 020 7397 5450 |
KTZ Communications Katie Tzouliadis, Dan Mahoney |
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About The PRS REIT plc
www.theprsreit.com
The PRS REIT plc is a closed-ended real estate investment trust established to invest in the Private Rented Sector ("PRS") and to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth. The Company is investing over £1bn in a portfolio of high quality homes for private rental across the regions, having raised a total of £0.56bn (gross) through its Initial Public Offering, on 31 May 2017 and subsequent fundraisings in February 2018 and September 2021. The UK Government's Homes England has supported the Company with direct investments. On 2 March 2021, the Company transferred its entire issued share capital to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to the London Stock Exchange's premium segment of the Main Market. On 16 July 2021, the Company announced the completion of the 4,000th new rental home for its portfolio, which the Company believes is the largest build-to-rent single family rental portfolio in the UK.
LEI: 21380037Q91HU97WZX58
About Sigma Capital Group Limited (formerly Sigma Capital Group plc)
www.sigmacapital.co.uk
Sigma Capital Group Limited ("Sigma") is a PRS, residential development, and urban regeneration specialist, with offices in Edinburgh, Manchester and London, and is part of PineBridge Investments, a private, global asset manager with $133bn in assets under management as at March 2021.
Sigma's principal focus is on the delivery of large scale housing schemes for the private rented sector. The business has a well-established track record in assisting with property related regeneration projects in the public sector, acting as a bridge between the public and private sectors.
Sigma has created an unrivalled property platform, which sources sites and brings together construction resource to develop them, enabling Sigma to deliver an integrated solution to partners. As well as sourcing sites and managing all stages of the planning and development process, Sigma also manages the rental of completed homes through its award winning rental brand 'Simple Life'. The business's subsidiary, Sigma PRS Management Limited, is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc.
About Sigma PRS Management Limited
Sigma PRS Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sigma Capital Group Limited and is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc. It sources investments and operationally manages the assets of The PRS REIT plc and advises the Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") and The PRS REIT plc on a day-to-day basis in accordance with The PRS REIT plc's Investment Policy. The AIFM is G10 Capital Limited. Sigma PRS Management Ltd is an appointed representative of G10 Capital Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:648953).