Gresham House Solar Distribution LLP
Share Sale Summary

Gresham House Solar Distribution LLP

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PARTNERSHIP SHARES FOR SALE

9 JANUARY 2025

SUMMARY

Partnership Shares are being offered on an execution only basis subject to Gresham House Asset Management Limited’s (GHAM) Procedure and Terms of Business (including fees), as set out in Appendix I.

Before considering the investment to which this document relates, prospective investors should in all cases read the sections entitled “Important Notice to Investors”, “Risk Factors”, “Taxation Summary” and “Terms of Business” set out in Appendix II, III and IV.

We have been instructed to find purchasers for Partnership Shares as follows:

Total Number of Partnership Shares for sale: 189

Adjusted Net Asset Value as at 5 April 2024: £1,102.94 per share1

The Fund’s business is the ownership and long-term operation of ground mounted solar parks, in order to deliver income from the generation and sale of renewable electricity.

 The Fund is valued by the Manager on an annual basis as at 5 April and by an external valuer every two years as of 5 April. The last audited Annual Report and Financial Statements include an internal valuation of the renewables portfolio in accordance with best industry practice, undertaken by a competent valuer.

Fund Benefits

The Fund currently has an interest in eleven geographically diverse sites with over 107MW of installed capacity.The LLP has recently commissioned two sites, Harborough (28MW) and Burgate (21MW) which add significant additional generating capacity to the portfolio.

The Fund is designed to provide investors with a highly tax efficient trading structure with:

  • A significant element of the gross revenues derived from a legislated source, index-linked to RPI
  • Long-term stable cash flow, with semi-annual distributions of all surplus cash
  • Maintain a tax efficient structure which provides relief from IHT after two years of ownership2
  • Capital allowances available to offset against taxable profits
  • A defined exit strategy, with a First termination Date of 5 April 2030

1Adjusted Net Asset Value as at 5 April 2024 is a post distribution figure, this value excludes the distribution paid in April 2024 of £64 per partnership share.  It should be noted that a further £42 per partnership was paid in October 2024. Past performance should not be interpreted as an indication of future performance.

2100% inheritance tax (IHT) relief, once Partnership Shares have been held for two years on the first £1m of their holding, 50% relief thereafter. The £1m limit for relief, as proposed in the October 2024 budget, will apply across all assets held by the investor that qualify for business property or agricultural relief Based upon current UK taxation legislation. Taxation policy could be subject to change. Tax obligations depend on the individual’s circumstances. Gresham House does not provide taxation advice. See Appendix II – Risk Factors.

GRESHAM HOUSE DOES NOT PROVIDE TAXATION ADVICE. Prospective investors are advised to consult their own professional advisors in relation to the financial, legal, tax, National Insurance Contribution liabilities and other implications of investment in UK solar which will vary in relation to their own particular circumstances.

Before considering the investment to which this document relates, prospective investors should in all cases read the following:

Previous Partnership Share Sale

Over the past 12 months a total of 1,198 Partnership Shares in Gresham House Solar Distribution LLP have sold at an average price of £1,069.913 per partnership share.

3Past performance should not be interpreted as an indication of future performance.

CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS: MIDDAY 23 JANUARY 2025

OFFERS SHOULD BE MADE NET OF FEES (PLEASE REFER TO APPENDIX I FOR DETAILS).

OFFERS CAN NOW BE SUBMITTED ONLINE USING THE LINK BELOW:
ONLINE BID SUBMISSION

Alternatively, offers can be made in writing or by email to sharetransactions@greshamhouse.com. All offers will be acknowledged upon receipt and forwarded to the Vendor/s on the Closing Date, and not before. Please contact Gresham House before the Closing Date if your offer has not been acknowledged.

Existing Members may bid for any number of shares to add to their holding, there is no minimum.

For new Members there is a minimum holding of 50 Partnership Shares.

Please note that all Members must have a Unique Tax Reference number and must also register their interest in the LLP with HMRC using form SA401.

Payment instructions, including an Application Form, will be sent to the successful Purchaser(s) outlining the application process. All Application Forms together with the requisite funds must be received no later than 7 February 2025.