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Supermarket Income REIT PLC

Major Shareholding Notification Mar 12, 2019

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Major Shareholding Notification

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SUMMARY INFORMATION

Summaries are made up of disclosure requirements known as ''Elements''. These Elements are numbered in Sections A – E (A.1 – E.7).

This summary contains all the Elements required to be included in a summary for the New Ordinary Shares being issued pursuant to the prospectus issued by Supermarket Income REIT plc (the ''Company'') which comprises this Summary, the Securities Note and the Registration Document (the ''Prospectus'') (with capitalised terms in this Summary having the same meaning given to them in the Securities Note and Registration Document, as applicable). Because some Elements are not required to be addressed, there may be gaps in the numbering sequence of the Elements.

Even though an Element may be required to be inserted in the summary because of the type of securities and issuer, it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the Element. In this case a short description of the Element is included in this summary together with an appropriate ''Not applicable'' statement.

Section A – Introduction and warnings
Element Disclosure
Requirement
Disclosure
A.1 Introduction and
warnings
This summary should be read as an introduction to this document.
Any
decision
to
invest
in
the
securities
should
be
based
on
consideration of this document as a whole by the investor.
Where
a
claim
relating
to
the
information
contained
in
this
document is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might,
under the national legislation of the Member States, have to bear
the costs of translating this document before the legal proceedings
are initiated.
Civil liability attaches only to those persons who have tabled the
summary including any translation thereof, but only if the summary
is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with
the other parts of this document or it does not provide, when read
together with the other parts of this document, key information in
order
to
aid
investors
when
considering
whether
to
invest
in
Ordinary Shares.
A.2 Comment for
intermediaries
Not
applicable.
The
Company
is
not
engaging
any
financial
intermediaries for any resale or final placement of securities after
publication of the Prospectus.
Section B – Issuer
Element Disclosure
Requirement
Disclosure
B.1 Legal and
commercial name
Supermarket Income REIT plc.
B.2 Domicile, legal form,
legislation, country of
incorporation
The Company is a public limited company, incorporated in the UK
with
its
registered
office
situated
in
England
and
Wales
with
registered number 10799126. The Company operates under the
Companies Act and is registered as an investment company under
section 833 of the Act.
B.3 Current operations/
principal activities
and markets
The Company was incorporated in England and Wales as a closed
ended investment company for the purpose of delivering income
and
capital
returns
to
Shareholders
through
investment
in
a
portfolio
of
principally
freehold
and
long
leasehold
operational
properties let to UK supermarket operators.
The principal activity of the Company is to target assets with long
unexpired lease terms with index-linked or fixed rental uplifts in
order
to
provide
investors
with
income
security
and
inflation
protection.
B.4a Description of most
significant recent
trends affecting the
issuer and industry in
which it operates
The Directors and the Investment Adviser believe that a significant
investment
opportunity
currently
exists
in
the
UK
supermarket
property market with several barriers to entry restricting potential
competition, and a shortage of new opportunities being presented
to the market.
The Directors and the Investment Adviser believe that supermarket
real estate assets are an attractive asset class for real estate
investors seeking long term inflation-linked income with capital
preservation over the longer term.
Supermarket
real
estate
typically
offers
investors
stable
and
growing income through long term leases. These leases are often
index-linked, long in duration (often more than 15 years) and leased
to large multi-billion pound tenants which, on the basis of their size
and high market share, may provide investors with income security
over the longer term. The assets are typically modern buildings
situated near population centres and transportation networks. The
locations of these assets are an important factor in ensuring that
the sites attract sufficient footfall to trade profitably in a low margin,
higher volume business environment. Equally, the location of the
asset, and the often large site associated with it (for example, as a
result of excess car parking facilities), also ensures that there are
multiple opportunities for an active and engaged landlord to explore
alternative uses for the assets, either in partnership with the tenant
or at the end of the relevant lease.
In the current climate of rising inflation and the low cost of debt, the
Investment Adviser believes that secure long income supermarket
property leases with index-linked rent reviews are increasingly
being presented to the market at attractive investment yields that
represent an interesting investment opportunity.
B.5 Group description The Company owns the entire issued share capital of:

Supermarket Income Investment UK Limited;

Supermarket Income Investments (Midco 2) UK Limited

Supermarket Income Investment UK (No 1) Limited;

Supermarket Income Investment UK (No 2) Limited;

Supermarket Income Investment UK (No 3) Limited;

Supermarket Income Investment UK (No 4) Limited;

Supermarket Income Investments UK (No 5) Limited;

Supermarket Income Investments UK (No 6) Limited; and
*
Supermarket Income Investments UK (No 7) Limited
Number of
share
Shareholder
shares
capital
Quilter Cheviot Investment
Management
25,312,896
13.73
Miton Asset Management
14,436,828
7.83
Smith & Williamson Investment
Management
13,929,734
7.56
Premier Fund Management
13,735,863
7.45
BMO Global Asset Management
13,417,500
7.28
West Yorkshire Pension Fund
12,066,791
6.55
Canaccord Genuity Wealth
Management
10,960,207
5.95
TR Property Investment Trust
9,782,500
5.31
River & Mercantile Asset
Management
9,425,280
5.11
Ruffer
9,242,502
5.01
Charles Stanley
6,785,799
3.68
B.7
Selected historical
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
key financial
Unaudited six
Unaudited six
Audited
information
months to
months to
1 June 2017
31 December
31 December
to 30 June
2018
2017
2018
£'000
£'000
£'000
Rental income
8,293
3,151
8,942
Administrative and other
expenses
(1,517)
(965)
(2,097)
Operating profit before
changes in fair value of
investment properties
6,776
2,186
6,845
Changes in fair value of
investment properties
792
(4,859)
(4,081)
Operating profit/(loss)
7,568
(2,673)
2,764
Finance expense
(2,057)
(649)
(1,917)
Profit/(loss) before
taxation
5,510
(3,322)
847
Tax charge for the period

(231)
(227)
Profit/(loss) for the period
5,510
(3,553)
620
Other comprehensive
income
Fair value gains/losses of
cash flow hedges
(237)
(90)
(82)
Total other
comprehensive profit/
(loss) for the period
5,273
(90)
538
Total comprehensive
profit/(loss) for the period
(attributable to ordinary
shareholders)
5,273
(3,643)
538
Earnings per share –
basic and diluted (pence)
3.0p
(3.4)p
0.5p
B.6 Major Shareholders Percentage
of total
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
Unaudited
As at
31 December
2018
£'000
Audited
As at 30 June
2018
£'000
Non-current assets
Investment property
Interest rate derivatives
320,650
60
264,900
37
Total non-current assets 320,710 264,937
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
98
5,895
1,035
2,239
Total current assets 5,992 3,274
Total assets 326,702 268,211
Current liabilities
Deferred rental income
Current tax liabilities
Trade and other payables
3,221
227
2,307
1,666
227
1,473
Total current liabilities 5,754 3,366
Non-current liabilities
Bank borrowings
Interest rate derivatives
143,710
289
88,099
Total non-current liabilities 143,999 88,099
Total liabilities 149,753 91,465
Total net assets 176,949 176,746
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
Unaudited six
months to
31 December
2018
£'000
Unaudited six
months to
31 December
2017
£'000
Audited
1 June 2017
to 30 June
2018
£'000
Cash flows from
operating activities
Profit/(loss) for the period
(attributable to ordinary
shareholders)
Adjustments for:
Changes in fair value of
5,510 (3,553) 620
investment properties
Finance expense
(792)
2,057
4,859
649
4,081
1,917
Movement in rent
smoothing adjustments
Tax expense
(Increase)/decrease in trade
(187)
(131)
231
(328)
227
and other receivables
Increase in deferred rental
938 (104) (1,035)
income
Increase in trade and other
1,555 1,188 1,666
payables 552 738 913
Cash generated from
operations
9,634 3,877 8,061
Unaudited six
months to
31 December
2018
£'000
Unaudited six
months to
31 December
2017
£'000
Audited
1 June 2017
to 30 June
2018
£'000
Net cash flow generated
from operating activities
9,634 3,877 8,061
Investing activities
Purchase of investment
properties
Capitalised acquisition costs
(51,700)
(3,071)
(201,540)
(10,660)
(254,540)
(14,113)
Net cash flow used in
investing activities
(54,771) (212,200) (268,653)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of
ordinary share capital
Cost of share issues
Issue of redeemable
preference shares


120,000
(2,438)
12
185,000
(4,117)
12
Redemption of redeemable
preference shares
Bank borrowings drawn
Bank borrowings repaid
Loan arrangement fees paid
Bank interest paid

56,050

(683)
(1,504)
(12)
94,743

(1,032)
(166)
(12)
98,430
(9,586)
(1,029)
(1,147)
Interest rate cap premium
paid
Dividends paid to equity
(158) (158)
holders (5,070) (1,375) (4,562)
Net cash flow generated
from financing activities
48,792 209,574 262,831
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents for the
period
Cash and cash
equivalents at the start of
3,655 1,251 2,239
the period 2,239
Cash and cash
equivalents at the end of
the period
5,895 1,251 2,239
Save to the extent disclosed below, there has been no significant
change in the financial condition or operating results of the REIT
Group during or subsequent to the period covered by the historical
financial information:
*
the Company's IPO in July 2017 (the ''IPO'') raised gross
proceeds of £100 million at an issue price of 100 pence per
ordinary
share.
admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Segment of the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 21 July 2017;
The
Company's
ordinary shares
were
*
a follow on equity fundraising in November 2017 raised an
additional £20 million at an issue price of 100 pence per
ordinary share;
*
the REIT Group signed a £100 million revolving credit facility
with an initial term of 5 years (3 year term with two, one year,
extension options) with HSBC, priced at a margin of 160 basis
points over 3 months LIBOR;
*
on 1 August 2017 the Company acquired a Tesco Superstore
in Thetford, Norfolk for £43.2 million;

on
18
August
2017
the
Company
acquired
a
Tesco
Superstore, Lime Trees Road, Bristol for £28.5 million (net
of acquisition costs);

on 1 September 2017 the Company acquired the Sainsbury's
Bybrook Superstore in Ashford, Kent for £80 million (net of
acquisition costs);

on 20 December 2017 the Company acquired a Tesco Extra
supermarket in the North Lanarkshire town of Cumbernauld,
Scotland for £50 million (net of acquisition costs);

a follow on equity fundraising in May 2018 raised an additional
£65 million at an issue price of 101 pence per ordinary share;

on
31
May
2018
the
Company
acquired
a
Tesco
Extra
supermarket in Scunthorpe for £53 million (net of acquisition
costs);

on
19
July
2018
the
Company
acquired
a
Morrisons'
supermarket
in
Sheffield
for
£51.7
million
(excluding
acquisition costs); and
*
the Company signed a £52,100,000 term loan credit facility
with Bayerische Landesbank at a rate of interest of LIBOR
plus a margin of 1.25 per cent. per annum.
B.8 Selected key pro
forma financial
information
Not applicable.
B.9 Profit forecast/
estimate
Not
applicable.
The
Prospectus
does
not
include
any
profit
forecasts or estimates.
B.10 Description of the
nature of any
qualifications in the
audit report on the
historical financial
information
Not applicable.
B.11 Working capital –
qualifications
Not applicable. The Company is of the opinion that the working
capital available to the REIT Group is sufficient for its present
requirements, that is for at least the next 12 months from the date of
the Securities Note.
B.34 Investment policy and
objective
Investment objective
The Company's investment objective is to provide Shareholders
with an attractive level of income together with the potential for
capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of supermarket
real estate assets in the UK.
Investment Policy
The Company is focused on investing in a diversified portfolio of
principally freehold and long leasehold operational properties let to
UK supermarket operators, which benefit from long-term growing
income streams with high quality tenant covenants.
The Company predominantly targets assets with long unexpired
lease terms (typically more than 15 years to first break) with index
linked or fixed rental uplifts in order to provide investors with income
security and considerable inflation protection.
The Company expects its assets to be leased to institutional grade
tenants, with multi-billion pound revenues and strong consumer
brands. The Company expects the majority of its tenants to consist
of the four largest UK supermarket operators by market share,
currently Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons. The Company
may also invest in assets let to other supermarket operators and
retailers, such as Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Aldi or Waitrose, where it
believes
the
underlying
asset
covenant
is
consistent
with
the
overarching objective of providing shareholders with regular and
sustainable dividends as well as the potential for some capital value
uplift over the longer term.
The Company will seek to diversify its exposure to individual cities,
towns and regions. The Company will also seek to acquire different
sized assets appealing to different consumer types with typical
assets
ranging
from
larger
convenience
based
store
formats
through to the larger superstores.
The Company targets assets that it believes may benefit from
future asset management opportunities. In addition, the Company
targets assets that it believes offer good potential for alternative use
over
the
longer
term.
This
includes
targeting
assets
in
highly
populated residential areas with strong transportation links.
The Company primarily seeks to acquire properties which are
already operationally complete and fully let. The Company may
invest, from time to time, in asset management or development
opportunities,
which,
when
complete,
would
fall
within
the
Company's investment policy to invest in operational properties
let to UK supermarket operators. In addition, the Company may
seek to maximise alternative use values of existing operational
assets by engaging with planning authorities and development
partners. Any asset management or development opportunities will
be conducted in such a way that the project will have no recourse to
the other assets of the Group (outside of the funds committed to the
development). The expected gross development cost to the Group
of any such developments will be limited to an amount representing
20
per
cent.
of
the
Group's
gross
assets,
measured
at
the
commencement of the relevant development.
The Directors continue to intend to conduct the affairs of the
Company so as to enable it to qualify as a REIT for the purposes of
Part 12 of the CTA 2010 (and the regulations made thereunder).
Investment Restrictions
The Company invests and manage its assets with the objective of
spreading risk and, in doing so, maintains the following investment
restrictions (all of which will be reviewed by the Board semi
annually following semi-annual valuations produced in accordance
with the Company's valuation policy):
*
the Company invests, directly or indirectly, at least 80 per
cent.
of
its
Gross
Asset
Value
in
properties
let
to
UK
supermarket operators;
*
the Company may invest up 20 per cent. of its Gross Asset
Value in assets let to non-supermarket operators, when these
assets are located on the same site, or are complementary to,
an existing asset;
*
the Company derives at least 60 per cent. of its rental income
from a portfolio let to the largest four supermarket operators in
the UK by market share;
*
the
expected
gross
development
costs
to
the
Group
of
development opportunities does not exceed 20 per cent. of
the
Group's
gross
assets
at
the
commencement
of
the
relevant development;
*
the Group may acquire property interests either directly or
through
corporate
structures
(whether
onshore
UK
or
offshore)
and
also
through
joint
venture
or
other
shared
ownership or co-investment arrangements;
*
the
Company
does
not
invest
in
other
closed-ended
investment companies; and
*
neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries, conduct any
trading activities which are significant in the context of the
Group as a whole.
In
addition
to
the
above
investment
restrictions,
no
individual
property represents more than 40 per cent. of the prevailing Gross
Asset Value at the time of investment.
In
the
event
of
a
breach
of
the
investment
guidelines
and
restrictions set out above, the AIFM shall inform the Directors
upon becoming aware of the same and if the Directors consider the
breach to be material, notification will be made to a Regulatory
Information Service. Any material change to the investment policy
of the Company may only be made by Shareholders' ordinary
resolution.
Borrowing policy
The Directors intend that the Company continue to follow a prudent
approach
for
the
asset
class
with
its
gearing
and
maintain
a
conservative level of aggregate borrowings.
The
Board
continues
to
maintain
that
gearing,
calculated
as
borrowings
as
a
percentage
of
the
Group's
gross
assets,
is
approximately 30 to 40 per cent. over the medium term (calculated
at the time of drawdown). However, the Group has the ability to
exceed this level from time to time as borrowings are incurred to
finance the growth of the Group's portfolio. The Group has a
maximum level of aggregate borrowing of 60 per cent. of the
Company's Gross Asset Value at the time of drawdown of the
relevant borrowings.
Borrowings will, over the longer term, be diversified by covenant,
lender, type and maturity profile and will primarily be secured at the
asset or special purpose vehicle level and hence be non-recourse
to the other assets of the Group.
The Company is permitted to invest cash, held by it for working
capital purposes and awaiting investment, in cash deposits and
gilts. The Company may enter into interest rate derivatives, from
time to time, for the purposes of efficient portfolio management and
to mitigate interest rate risk.
B.35 Borrowing limits The Company seeks to use gearing and make use of borrowed
funds
and
other
forms
of
leverage
to
execute
its
investment
strategy
and
enhance
equity
returns,
provided
that
the
Board
considers it to be in the best interests of Shareholders to do so.
Such leverage will vary significantly depending on prevailing market
conditions. The Board expects that the Company will predominantly
look to traditional lending sources such as banks for gearing, but is
permitted to utilise leverage from other commercial providers and
market counterparties.
The Directors intend that the Company will continue to maintain a
conservative level of aggregate borrowings with a medium term
target of approximately 30 to 40 per cent. of the Company's Gross
Asset Value and a maximum level of aggregate borrowings of 60
per cent. of the Company's Gross Asset Value at the time of
drawdown of the relevant borrowings.
B.36 Regulatory status The Company is not regulated as a collective investment scheme
by the FCA. The Company is currently subject to the Listing Rules,
the Prospectus Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules,
the
Market
Abuse
Regulation
and
the
Admission
and
Disclosure Standards.
B.37 Typical investor An investment in Ordinary Shares is only suitable for institutional
investors,
professional-advised
private
investors
and
highly
knowledgeable
investors
who
understand
and
are
capable
of
evaluation the risks of such an investment and who have sufficient
resources to be able to bear any losses (which may equal the whole
amount invested) that may result from such an investment.
B.38 Investment of 20 per
cent. or more of gross
assets in single
underlying asset or
collective investment
undertaking
More than 20 per cent. of the gross assets of the Company are
exposed to the creditworthiness of Tesco Stores Limited, Tesco
Property Nominees (No.5) Limited and Tesco Property Nominees
(No. 6) Limited (the ''Tesco Entities''). The obligations of the
Tesco Entities are guarantees by Tesco plc. The securities of
Tesco plc are admitted to trading on London Stock Exchange's
Main Market for listed securities. Tesco plc is incorporated in
England and Wales and its registered office is Tesco House, Shire
Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, AL7
1GA. Tesco plc is a British multinational grocery and general
merchandise retailer.
More than 20 per cent. of the gross assets of the Company are
exposed to the creditworthiness of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is an affiliate of J Sainsbury plc. The
securities of J Sainsbury plc are admitted to trading on London
Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities. J Sainsbury plc
is incorporated in England and Wales and its registered office is
33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT. J Sainsbury plc is a holding
company with three principal divisions focused, respectively, on
food, general merchandise and clothing, and financial services.
B.39 Investment of 40 per
cent. or more in
single underlying
asset or collective
investment
undertaking
Not applicable. The Company has not invested more than 40 per
cent. of its Gross Asset Value in a single underlying collective
investment undertaking, and as a REIT, the Company may not
invest more than 40 per cent. of its Gross Asset Value in a single
underlying asset.
B.40 Applicant's service
providers
AIFM
JTC Global AIFM Solutions Limited was appointed with effect from
IPO
as
AIFM
to
the
Company
(the
''AIFM'').
The
AIFM
is
responsible for the day to day management of the Company's
investments, subject to the investment objective of the Company
and
the
Investment
Policy
and
the
overall
supervision
of
the
Directors.
The AIFM is entitled to receive a fee from the Company which shall
be calculated on such basis and in such amount as agreed in
writing from time to time between the AIFM and the Company.
Investment Adviser
Atrato Capital Limited (the ''Investment Adviser'') was appointed
with effect from IPO as the investment adviser of the Company to
provide certain services on an exclusive basis, in relation to the
Company's portfolio, to the Company. Under the terms of the
Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser is entitled
to a fee together with reimbursement of reasonable expenses
incurred by it in the performance of its duties.
Senior Adviser
Morgan Williams (the ''Senior Adviser'') was appointed with effect
from
IPO
to
provide
its
supermarket
sector
expertise
to
the
Company and to assist in sourcing assets.
Sole Bookrunner, Financial Adviser and Placing Agent
Stifel has agreed to act as the Company's sole bookrunner and
placing agent in connection with the Issue.
Under
the
Placing
Agreement,
Stifel
has
agreed
to
use
its
reasonable endeavors to procure subscribers for Ordinary Shares
at the Issue Price pursuant to the Placing. In consideration for its
services in relation to the Issue and conditional upon Admission,
Stifel will be paid: (i) a corporate finance fee; and (ii) a broking
commission equal to 1.5 per cent. of the value of the New Ordinary
Shares issued pursuant to the Issue.
Goodbody Stockbrokers US
The
Company
has
appointed
Goodbody
Stockbrokers
UK
(''Goodbody'') to act as a placing agent in connection with the
Placing
on
the
terms
and
subject
to
the
conditions
of
an
engagement
letter
dated
6
March
2019
(the
''Goodbody
Engagement Letter''). Pursuant to the Goodbody Engagement
Letter, Goodbody will, inter alia, use reasonable endeavours to
procure Placees for New Ordinary Shares under the Placing at the
Issue Price, such Placees to be: (i) only Placees situated in the
Republic of Ireland (the ''Goodbody Irish Placees''); and (ii) only
those Placees located in the UK that are set out in the Goodbody
Engagement Letter (the ''Goodbody UK Placees'' and, together
with the Goodbody Irish Placees, the ''Goodbody Placees'').
The Goodbody Engagement Letter provides for Goodbody to be
paid, conditional upon Admission: (i) a broking commission equal to
1.5 per cent. of the aggregate value of the New Ordinary Shares
subscribed for by Goodbody Placees; and (ii) a broking commission
equal to such proportion of 1.5 per cent. of the aggregate value of
the New Ordinary Shares subscribed for by certain other Placees
set out in the Goodbody Engagement Letter.
Pursuant to the Goodbody Engagement Letter, the Company has
agreed to indemnify Goodbody and its affiliates from and against,
inter alia, any and all losses, costs, claims, actions and expenses
(''Claims'') arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with
Goodbody's services under the Goodbody Engagement Letter. The
Company has agreed to reimburse Goodbody for all reasonable
costs
and
expenses
properly
incurred
in
investigating
and
defending any Claim.
Administrator and Company Secretary
JTC (UK) Limited was appointed with effect from IPO as the
administrator
and company secretary.
Under
the terms
of
the
Administration and Company Secretarial Agreement, JTC (UK)
Limited is responsible for the Group's general administrative and
secretarial functions.
Registrar
Link Asset Services has been appointed registrar of the Company
pursuant to the Registrar Agreement. Under the terms of the
Registrar
Agreement,
the
Registrar
is
entitled
to
an
annual
maintenance fee per Shareholder account per annum subject to
a minimum annual fee. The Registrar is also entitled to certain
transaction fees under the registrar agreement.
Receiving Agent
Link Asset Services has been appointed as receiving agent of the
Company in connection with the Offer for Subscription. Under the
terms of the Receiving Agent Agreement, the Receiving Agent is
entitled
to
fees
in
connection
with
the
Offer
for
Subscription,
including a professional advisory fee and a processing fee per
application.
B.41 Regulatory status of
the AIFM
The AIFM is licensed and regulated by the GFSC.
B.42 Calculation of net
asset value
The Net Asset Value (and Net Asset Value per Share) is calculated
semi-annually by the Administrator on behalf of the Company.
Calculations are at fair value as calculated in accordance with
IFRS, as determined by the Administrator on the basis of market
value
in
accordance
with
the
internationally
accepted
RICS
Appraisal and Valuation Standards. Consistent with other listed
European real estate investment companies, the Directors follow
the guidance published by EPRA and disclose adjusted measures
of Net Asset Value (and Net Asset Value per Share) which are
designed by EPRA to reflect better the core long term operations of
the business.
B.43 Cross liability Not
applicable.
The
Company
is
not
an
umbrella
collective
investment undertaking and as such there is no cross liability
between classes or investment in another collective investment
undertaking.
B.44 Key financial
information
The Company has commenced operations and historical financial
information is included in the Securities Note.
B.45 Portfolio As at the date of the Securities Note, the Portfolio comprises the
following assets:
Tenant
Location
Sainsbury's
Ashford, Kent Thetford,
Tesco
Norwich
Tesco
Lime Trees,
Bristol
Tesco
Cumbernauld,
North
Lanarkshire
Morrisons
Sheffield
Tesco
Scunthorpe
Acquisition
month
August 2017 August 2017 August 2017 December
2017
July 2018 May 2018
Purchase price
(excl.
acquisition
costs)
£79.8m £43.2m £28.5m £50.0m £51.7m £53m
Valuation
(31 December
2018)
£84.32m £44.21m £29.27m £55m £52.21m £55.64m
Passing
annual rent
£3.93m £2.64m £1.58m £2.94m £2.54m £2.88m*
Size (sq. ft.)
Rent review
basis
125,000
Annual RPI
78,000
Annual RPI
55,000
Annual RPI
117,000
Annual RPI
113,000
5 year RPI
98,000
Annual RPI
Next rent
review
September
2019
December
2019
March 2020 March 2019 October 2019 March 2020
Rent review
collar
3% cap, 1%
floor
4% cap, 0%
floor
4% cap, 0%
floor
5% cap, 0%
floor
4% cap, 0%
floor
5% cap, 0%
floor
Lease expiry September
2038
December
2029
February 2031 August 2040 September
2039
August 2040
* dated 7 March 2019). From 25 March 2019, this will increase to £2.98m (see RNS announcement
B.46 Net asset value As at 31 December 2018, the unaudited EPRA Net Asset Value per
Share was 96 pence per Ordinary Share.
Section C – Securities
Element Disclosure
Requirement
Disclosure
C.1 Type and class of the
securities
The Company is seeking to issue up to 24,752,475 New Ordinary
Shares pursuant to the Issue, targeting Gross Issue Proceeds of up
to £25 million. Under the Company's Share Issuance Programme,
the Company may issue up to 150 million Ordinary Shares (less the
number of Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Initial Issue).
Following
85,643,565 New Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Share Issuance
Programme. The actual number of New Ordinary Shares to be
issued
Proceeds, are not known as at the date of the Securities Note but
will
be
Service announcement prior to Admission.
Application will be made for all of the New Ordinary Shares to be
issued pursuant to the Issue to be admitted to trading on the
Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange. It is expected that Admission will become effective, and
that dealings in the New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the
Issue will commence, on 26 March 2019.
When admitted to trading, the Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to
the Issue will be registered with ISIN GB00BF345X11 and SEDOL
BF345X1.
the
Initial
pursuant
to
notified
by
Issue,
the
the
the
Issue,
and
Company
via
Company
therefore
a
may
issue
the
Gross
Regulatory
up
to
Issue
Information
C.3 Number of securities
in issue and par value
As at 11 March 2019 (being the latest practicable date prior to the
publication of the Securities Note), the issued share capital of the
Company was £1,843,564.34, divided into 184,356,434 Ordinary
Shares of £0.01 each.
C.4 Description of the
rights attached to the
securities
The New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Issue will rank in
full for all dividends and distributions declared, made or paid after
their issue and otherwise pari passu in all respects with the Existing
Ordinary Shares in issue at the date of this Summary and will have
the same rights (including voting and dividend rights and rights on a
return of capital) and restrictions as the Existing Ordinary Shares in
issue at the date of this Summary, as set out in the Articles of
Association.
C.5 Restrictions on the
free transferability of
the securities
The Board may, in its absolute discretion, and without giving a
reason, refuse to register a transfer of any share which is not fully
paid up or on which the Company has a lien, provided that this
would not prevent dealings in the share from taking place on an
open and proper basis. In addition, the Directors may also refuse to
register a transfer of shares: (i) if it is in respect of more than one
class
of
shares;
(ii)
if
it
is
in
favour
of
more
than
four
joint
transferees; (iii) if applicable, it is delivered for registration to the
Company's registered office or such other place as the Board may
decide, not accompanied by the certificate for the shares to which it
relates and such evidence as the Board may reasonably require;
(iv) if the transfer is in favour of any Non-Qualified Holder; or (v) if
the transfer would make the Company a close company.
In addition, if it comes to the notice of the Company that any
Ordinary Shares are owned directly or indirectly or beneficially by
any Non-Qualified Holder, the Board may serve a notice upon such
Non-Qualified Holder to transfer the Ordinary Shares to an eligible
transferee within 30 days of such notice and, if the obligation to
transfer
is
not
satisfied,
the
Company
may
exercise
other
discretions set forth in the Articles of Association.
C.6 Admission Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for all of
the New Ordinary Shares now being offered to be admitted to
trading
on the
Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock
Exchange's Main Market for listed securities. It is expected that
Admission
will
become
effective
and
that
dealings
for
normal
settlement in New Ordinary Shares will commence on 26 March
2019.
C.7 Dividend policy The Company's stated intention is to pay dividends on a quarterly
basis. The Board is currently targeting a minimum annual dividend
of 5.5 pence per Ordinary Share (calculated on the IPO Issue
Price). The Company will seek to continue to grow the dividend
progressively,
when
the
Net
Issue
Proceeds
have
been
fully
invested, through the Company's upward-only inflation-protected
long-term lease agreements.
The Company declared a total dividend of 5.5 pence per Ordinary
Share for the period from the IPO to 30 June 2018.
Subsequently, for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2018, an
interim quarterly dividend of 1.375 pence per Ordinary Share was
declared on 8 October 2018. For the period from 1 October to
31 December 2018, an interim quarterly dividend of 1.419 pence
per Ordinary Share was declared on 8 January 2019.
The targeted net total Shareholder return is currently 7 to 10 per
cent. per annum.
The dividend and return targets stated above are targets only and
not a profit forecast. There can be no assurance that these targets
will be met and they should not be taken as an indication of the
Company's expected future results. Accordingly, potential investors
should not place any reliance on these targets in deciding whether
or not to invest in the Company and should decide for themselves
whether or not the target dividend and target net total Shareholder
return are reasonable or achievable.
In order to obtain and comply with REIT status the Company will be
required to meet a minimum distribution test for each year that it is
a REIT. This minimum distribution test requires the Company to
distribute 90 per cent. of the income profits of the UK Property
Rental Business for each accounting period, as adjusted for tax
purposes.
Section D – Risks
Element Disclosure
Requirement
Disclosure
D.1 Key information on
key risks specific to
the issuer or its
industry
The Company has a limited operating history
The
Company
has
a
limited
operating
history
upon
which
prospective
inspectors
may
base
an
evaluation
of
the
likely
performance of the Company. Any investment in Ordinary Shares
is, therefore, subject to all of the risks and uncertainties associated
with a new business, including the risk that the Company will not
achieve
its
investment
objective
and
that
the
value
of
any
investment made by the Company, and of the Ordinary Shares,
could substantially decline.
The REIT Group's performance will depend on general real
estate market conditions
Both the condition of the real estate market and the overall UK
economy will impact the returns of the Company, and hence may
have a negative impact on or delay the REIT Group's ability to
execute investments in suitable assets that generate acceptable
returns.
Market
conditions
may
also
negatively
impact
on
the
revenues earned from property assets and the price at which the
REIT
Group
is
able
to
dispose
of
these
assets.
In
these
circumstances,
the
Company's
ability
to
make
distributions
to
Shareholders from rental income could be affected which may, in
turn, have an adverse effect on the REIT Group's performance,
financial condition and business prospects.
The REIT Group may not be able to dispose of its investments
in a timely fashion and at satisfactory prices
As property assets are expected to be relatively illiquid, such
illiquidity may affect the REIT Group's ability to dispose of or
liquidate its portfolio in a timely fashion. In addition, to the extent
that market conditions are not favourable or deteriorate, the REIT
Group
may
not
be
able
to
realise
its
real
estate
assets
at
satisfactory prices. This could result in a decrease in NAV and
lower returns (if any) for Shareholders.
Risks relating to the UK's proposed exit from the European
Union
A referendum was held on 23 June 2016 to decide whether the UK
should remain in the EU. A vote was given in favour of the UK
leaving the EU (''Brexit''). The extent of the impact of Brexit on the
Company will depend in part on the nature of the arrangements that
are currently being put in place between the UK and the EU
following
the
eventual
Brexit and
the extent
to
which
the
UK
continues to apply laws which are based on EU legislation. The
REIT Group may be subject to a significant period of uncertainty in
the period leading up to eventual Brexit including, among other
things, uncertainty in relation to any potential regulatory or tax
change. In addition, the macroeconomic effect of an eventual Brexit
on the value of investments in the UK real estate sector and, by
extension,
the
value
of
the
investments
in
the
REIT
Group's
investment
portfolio,
is
unknown.
Brexit
could
also
create
significant UK (and potentially global) stock market uncertainty,
which may have a material adverse effect on the Net Asset Value
and the price of Ordinary Shares. As such, it is not possible to
foresee the impact that Brexit will have on the REIT Group and its
investments at this stage. Brexit may also make it more difficult for
the
Company
to
raise
capital
in
the
EU
and/or
increase
the
regulatory compliance
burden on
the
REIT
Group. This
could
restrict the REIT Group's future activities and thereby negatively
affect returns.
The REIT Group holds a portfolio of investment assets with a
concentration of tenants
All of the REIT Group's assets are invested in UK property let to
supermarket operators and other retailers in the UK food retail
sector. Consequently, any downturn in the broader UK and its
economy or specifically in the retail sector or regulatory changes in
the UK or the retail sector could have a material adverse effect on
the
REIT
Group's
results
of
operations
or
financial
condition.
Furthermore, the UK food retail sector is highly concentrated.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons (the ''Big Four'') have a
combined market share of approximately 70 per cent. Accordingly,
the Company has significant risk exposure to the Big Four as the
majority of its tenants consist of the Big Four.
In order for the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT, no one
property may represent more than 40 per cent. of the total value of
all
properties
involved
in
the
Property
Rental
Business.
Furthermore, the Property Rental Business must, throughout the
relevant
accounting
period,
involve
at
least
three
properties.
Greater concentration of investments in any sector or exposure
to the creditworthiness of any one tenant or tenants may lead to
greater volatility in the value of the Company's investments and
NAV and may materially and adversely affect the performance of
the Company and returns to Shareholders.
The
Company's
investment
strategy
is
to
leverage
its
investments
Acquisition
of
property
investments
will
be
funded
partly
by
borrowings. Whilst
the use of borrowings should enhance the
NAV per Share when the value of the Company's underlying assets
is rising, it will have the opposite effect when the underlying asset
value is falling. In addition, in the event that the rental income of the
Portfolio
falls
for
whatever
reason,
the
use of
borrowings
will
increase the impact of such a fall on the net revenue of the

Company and accordingly will have an adverse effect on the Company's ability to pay dividends to Shareholders. The stability of any investment's cash flow will affect the level of borrowing used to acquire it. There is no assurance that credit will be available under acceptable commercial terms. This may impair the ability of the Company to make investments which in turn may have a material adverse effect on performance of the Company.

Access to debt financing in the future will depend on, amongst other things, suitable market conditions. If conditions in credit markets are unfavourable at the time when sources of financing expire (the RCF is repayable on 30 August 2020 and the facility with Bayerische Landesbank is repayable on 18 July 2023) or when the REIT Group is seeking to refinance them, the REIT Group may not be able to obtain new sources of financing or may only be able to obtain new sources of financing at higher costs or on more restrictive terms. In such circumstances the Company may have to limit investment activity and the level of dividends the Company is able to pay may be reduced.

Interest rate risk

Where the REIT Group has borrowed or intends to borrow on a variable rate basis, it has entered into, and may enter into, derivative instruments to mitigate the risk of movements in interest rates. The REIT Group's policy is that any future variable rate borrowings may also be appropriately hedged. To the extent that the REIT Group does not enter into hedging arrangements, or if such arrangements are no longer available or are only available on unacceptable terms, the REIT Group may be exposed to interest rate risk.

The appraisal value of the REIT Group's portfolio may not accurately reflect the current or future value of the REIT Group's assets

The valuation of property is inherently subjective owing to the individual nature of each property and is based on a number of assumptions which may not turn out to be true, meaning that actual sale prices paid or received by the REIT Group (as applicable) may not reflect the valuations of the properties.

In determining the value of properties, valuers are required to make assumptions in respect of matters including, but not limited to, the existence of willing sellers in uncertain market conditions, title, condition of structure and services, deleterious materials, plant and machinery and goodwill, environmental matters, statutory requirements and planning, expected future rental revenues from the property and other information. Such assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Incorrect assumptions underlying the valuation reports could negatively affect the value of any property assets the Company acquires and thereby have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. This is particularly so in periods of volatility or when there is limited real estate transactional data against which property valuations can be benchmarked. There can also be no assurance that these valuations will be reflected in the actual transaction prices, even where any such transactions occur shortly after the relevant valuation date, or that the estimated yield and annual rental income will prove to be attainable.

To the extent valuations of the Company's properties do not fully
reflect the value of the underlying properties, whether due to the
above factors or otherwise, this may have a material adverse effect
on the Company's financial condition,
business prospects and
results of operations.
A default by a major tenant could result in a significant loss of
letting income, void costs, a reduction in asset value and
increased bad debts
A downturn in business, bankruptcy or insolvency could force a
major tenant to default on its rental obligations and/or vacate the
premises. Such a default could result in a loss of rental income,
void costs, an increase in bad debts and decrease the value of the
relevant property. Moreover, such a default may prevent the REIT
Group from increasing rents or result in lease terminations by, or
reductions in rent for, other tenants under the conditions of their
leases. This is a particular risk in relation to any tenant in respect of
which the Company might have the maximum permitted exposure
under the investment policy. Any of the above impacts of a default
by a major tenant could have a material adverse effect on the REIT
Group's business, financial condition, results of operations, future
prospects or the price of Ordinary Shares.
Development
or
redevelopment
expenditure
may
be
necessary in the future to preserve rental income
Returns
from
investment
in
property
depend
largely
upon
the
amount of rental income generated from the property and the
expenses incurred in the repair, maintenance and management of
the
property,
as
well
as
upon
changes
in
its
market
value.
Development or redevelopment expenditure may be necessary in
the future to preserve the rental income generated from and/or the
value of properties, and this may affect the REIT Group's profits
and/or cashflows.
The past or current performance of the Company, the AIFM or
the
Investment
Adviser
is
not
a
guarantee
of
the
future
performance of the REIT Group
The past or current performance of the Company, the AIFM or the
Investment Adviser is not indicative, or intended to be indicative, of
future performance of the Company.
The previous experience of the AIFM, the Investment Adviser and
companies and ventures managed, advised and/or operated by
members of the AIFM and/or Investment Adviser may not be
directly
comparable
with
the
Company's
current
business.
Differences between the circumstances of the Company and the
circumstances under which the track record information in the
Registration Document was generated include (but are not limited
to)
actual
acquisitions
and
investments
made,
investment
objectives,
fee
arrangements,
structure
(including
for
tax
purposes),
terms,
leverage,
performance
targets,
market
conditions
and
investment
horizons.
All
of
these
factors
can
affect
returns
and
impact
the
usefulness
of
performance
comparisons and, as a result, none of the historical information
contained in the Registration Document is directly comparable to
the Company's business or the returns which the Company may
generate.
If the REIT Group fails to remain qualified as a REIT, its rental
income and gains will be subject to UK corporation tax
The Company cannot guarantee the continued compliance with all
of the REIT conditions and there is a risk that the REIT regime may
cease to apply in certain circumstances. If the REIT Group fails to
remain qualified as a REIT, members of the REIT Group may be
subject to UK corporation tax on some or all of their property rental
income and chargeable gains on the sale of properties which would
reduce the amounts available to distribute to investors.
D.3 Key information on
key risks specific to
the Ordinary Shares
Trading market for the Ordinary Shares
The
market
price
of
the
Ordinary
Shares,
like
shares
in
all
investment
companies,
may
fluctuate
independently
of
their
underlying
net
asset
value
and
may
trade
at
a
discount
or
premium
at
different
times.
While
the
Directors
may
seek
to
mitigate any discount to NAV per Ordinary Share through such
discount management mechanisms as they consider appropriate,
there can be no guarantee that
they will
do so or that
such
mechanisms will be successful.
Future sales of Ordinary Shares could cause the share price to
fall
Sales of Ordinary Shares by significant investors could depress the
market price of the Ordinary Shares. A substantial number of
Ordinary Shares being sold, or the perception that sales of this type
could occur, could also depress the market price of the Ordinary
Shares. Both scenarios may make it more difficult for Shareholders
to sell the Ordinary Shares at a time and price that they deem
appropriate.
The Company will in the future issue new equity, which may
dilute Shareholders' equity
The Company may issue new equity in the future. Where pre
emption rights in the Articles of Association are disapplied, any
additional
equity
finance
will
be
dilutive
to
the
percentage
ownership of the Company by those Shareholders who cannot, or
choose not to, participate in such financing.
Section E – Offer
Element Disclosure
Requirement
Disclosure
E.1 Net proceeds/
estimate of expenses
Assuming Gross Issue Proceeds of £86.5 million (being 85,643,565
New Ordinary Shares at an Issue Price of 101 pence per share),
the aggregate proceeds of the Issue, after deduction of expenses,
are expected to be approximately £84.7 million.
The costs and expenses of the Issue payable by the Company,
including any fees and commissions payable to Stifel, the fees
payable to professional advisers and other related expense, are
expected to be approximately £1.76 million (on the assumption that
the Issue is fully subscribed for and a total of 85,643,565 New
Ordinary Shares are issued pursuant to the Issue at the Issue
Price).
E.2a Reasons for the
Issue
use of proceeds/
estimated net amount
of proceeds
The Issue is being made in order to raise funds for the purpose of
achieving the Company's investment objective in line with the
Investment Policy.
The Net Issue Proceeds are expected to be utilised to invest in
additional freehold and long leasehold operational properties let to
UK supermarket operators.
E.3 Terms and conditions
of the Issue
The Issue
The New Ordinary Shares are being made available under the
Issue (which comprises the Placing and Offer for Subscription) at
the Issue Price. The Company is targeting up to £25 million through
the Issue. The Board has reserved the right, in conjunction with
Stifel, to increase the size of the Issue up to a maximum of
85,643,565 New Ordinary Shares in aggregate if there is sufficient
demand,
by
increasing
the
size
of
the
Placing,
the
Offer
for
Subscription or both to the maximum amount available under the
Share Issuance Programme.
The Issue is not underwritten. The Placing may be scaled back in
order to satisfy valid applications under the Offer for Subscription,
and the Offer for Subscription may be scaled back in favour of the
Placing.
Placing
The Placing will close at 11.00 a.m. on 21 March 2019 (or such
later date as the Company and Stifel may agree). If the Placing is
extended,
the
revised
timetable
will
be
notified
by
an
RNS
announcement.
Offer for Subscription
Applications under the Offer for Subscription must be for Ordinary
Shares
with
a
minimum
subscription
amount
of
£1,000,
and
thereafter in multiples of 1,000.
Further conditions
The Issue is conditional upon, inter alia:
*
none of the warranties under the Placing Agreement having
ceased to be true and accurate or having become misleading
at any time following the date of the Placing Agreement up to
and including the date of Admission; and
*
Admission having become effective on or before 8.00 a.m. on
26 March 2019 or such later time and/or date as the Company
and Stifel may agree.
E.4 Interest material to
the Issue
conflicting interests
So far as the Directors are aware, there are no interests of the
Directors that are material to the Issue.
E.6 Dilution Existing Shareholders are not obliged to participate in the Issue.
However, those Existing Shareholders who do not participate in the
Issue will suffer a dilution to the percentage of the issued share
capital that their current holding represents based on the actual
number of New Ordinary Shares issued.
Assuming 24,752,475 New Ordinary Shares are issued under the
Issue, Existing Shareholders who do not participate will suffer a
dilution of approximately 12 per cent. to their existing percentage
holdings.
Assuming the maximum number of New Ordinary Shares available
under the Share Issuance Programme are issued under the Isuse
(being 85,643,565 New Ordinary Shares), Existing Shareholders
who do not participate will suffer a dilution of approximately 32 per
cent. to their existing percentage holdings.
E.7 Estimated expenses
charged to the
investors
Not applicable. No expenses will be charged directly to any investor
by the Company.

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