Forestry Brochure

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Contents

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GIS - who are we?

Teak Explained
The Importance of Sustainability
About Brazil
Global Tropical Hardwood Demand
An Excellent Investment Opportunity
The Investment Model
Security and risk

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Projected returns
18 Year Investment13 10 Year Investment
5 Year Investment
3 Year Investment
Excellent tax incentives
Funding a forestry investment with a SIPP
GIS Maturity Guarantee
Exit strategy
Contact us

We have created a team that brings a wealth of

knowledge and experience both in forestry and financial
investments, including an in-house compliance officer, to
ensure that all investments are ethical and compliant.
We have utilised technical advisors from universities in
the UK to harness the ever improving knowledge and
advances that are being made in the area of ethical and
sustainable forestry. We use management companies
that have the best knowledge of the products that
are offered to clients and we are working closely with
governments in the countries where we operate to

create new plantations. We are actively replanting

previously deforested land with plantation timber. For
every unit of trees planted for investors we plant a
further 40% of buffer stock to help the regeneration
of the rainforests and create stability for the previously
decimated surrounding communities.

Green Investment Solutions

who are we?
We are a UK based company that specialises in
ethical and sustainable forestry investments.
Our team has over 30 years experience, in
which time they have become some of the
most respected experts in their field.

Teak Explained

Teak seedlings mature in 18 years

Teak is an ideal species for plantations because it
grows relatively quickly and with demand outstripping supply prices will continue to rise.

Teak is a durable hardwood produced by the species

Tectona grandis. It is rich in oil, giving it a superior
ability to withstand the elements and making it ideal for
constructing buildings, outdoor furniture, flooring and
decking. It is also used for luxury boats and super yachts,
and in the back of the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead.
Accordingly, it is used by a myriad of industries globally.
There is an international boycott on felling teak trees
in the worlds natural rainforests so the only alternative
source of supply is cultivated plantations.

It is an ideal species for plantations because it grows

quickly. At just 6 months the trees are already
approximately 10 feet high. By year 2 they are well
established as young durable trees. By year 3 the girth
and height has grown significantly with the trees starting
to gain considerable canopy mass.
Currently demand out-strips supply so prices will
continue to rise. Teak trees have one of the highest
carbon sequestration rates making them extremely
environmentally sound.

The tropical hardwoods GIS plant will help reduce

the pressure of deforestation on the worlds natural
rainforests, as well as providing a sustainable source
of commercial timber, because the plantations are
replanted after harvesting.
The worlds tropical rainforests are being destroyed at
the rate of 35 to 50 million acres each year to supply
commercial timber. Only 1% of commercial timber,
including tropical hardwoods such as teak, currently
comes from sources other than rainforests. Every
second a piece of rainforest the size of a football pitch is
lost forever.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates

that each year about 13 million hectares of the worlds
forests are lost due to deforestation. From 2000 to 2005
the net forest loss was 125 square miles per day. At this
rate there will be very little tropical rainforest left in 30
years. Teak trees are being illegally felled in the natural
rainforests and to find one tree of high value may result
in huge areas being felled.

The Importance of
Sustainability
The tropical Teak is specifically
grown for harvesting which will
be replanted according to local sustainability
requirements.

The tropical teak planted will help reduce the pressure

of deforestation on the worlds natural rainforests, as
well as providing a sustainable source of commercial
timber.

About Brazil

A brief history

Economic growth

Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 It enjoys

a stable democratic political system, with no political
enemies, no ethnic or cultural conflicts and no known
threat of terrorism or civil unrest. Brazils democratic
institutions have enabled the international and domestic
markets to maintain their confidence in Brazils political
system. President Dilma Rousseff is a progressive leader
who has since being elected in 2011, implemented
effective economic policies and new successful social
reforms that has placed Brazil amongst the highest
ranking countries in the UN Human Development Index.

Foreign wealth has never been so welcomed; with a new

generation of young Brazilians being highly educated,
techniques and concepts of a first world business
mentality are now being implemented within the
bureaucratically business culture of the country.

This stable political environment and low inflation has

helped maintain economic growth. According it is widely
predicted that Brazil will have the potential in the next
20 years of becoming a major economic nation having a
profound effect in the global markets.
The Brazilian emerging market successes have come
as no surprise to many Brazilians. With all its natural
resources and the global availability to business Brazil
has flourished into a safe and stable place to invest.

The direct effect on the local economy has meant that

over the last 10 years approximately 20 million people
were able to leave poverty and whilst there is still a
long way to go the country has never enjoyed so much
growth in the education, health, economic and social
fields.
Brazilian natural resources include gas, oil, gold, iron ore
and manganese to name a few, however the most prized
resource for is the soil and climate that allows native
and foreign tree species to grow at a phenomenal rate
and sometimes overtaking the natural growth rates of
their native countries.
With all of these facts combined Brazil has become the
logical option for forestry investments offering security,
natural assets and a stable regime allowing individuals
and companies to make direct investments in to the
country free of any concerns for its long term viability.

Tropical hardwoods offer a high return on investment

because there is a huge demand; world consumption
has multiplied nearly 25 times in the last 4 decades and
more than 100 billion board feet of tropical hardwoods
are now being consumed each year.
A trees growth period to maturity varies between 3
to 18 years depending on the term invested. The trees
that are harvested are replaced by new ones on the
same land creating sustainable forests for generations to
come.

The investor buys trees and leases part of a tree

plantation for which they hold the leasehold title to the
land. The forestry management company will contact the
investor several months prior to their trees reaching
maturity so that the investor can decide at what point
they wish to harvest their trees and sell the timber. The
investor receives the profit for the value of the timber
from their trees.

Global Tropical
Hardwood Demand
Forestry investment is an accepted asset class
and proven means by which institutions and
private individuals can seek returns on their
investments.

An Excellent Investment
Opportunity

For ninety eight of the last hundred years the price

of teak has outperformed the stock market. Over
the last 4 years it have risen by 300% (ITTO).

Timber has outperformed every other

commodity for the last 100 years.

Teak has delivered a better return than property

year on year with an average return of 9.7%. Returns
are currently 16.4% and last year the IPD Forestry
index returned 32%.
Demand for timber will increase per capita as
population and emerging economies continue to
grow. Currently China is the biggest market for teak
in the world due to demand for building materials.

Supply continues to be under pressure from

environmental restraints and the increasing demand
from consumers for timber from sustainable
resources.
Only 1% of the worlds teak comes from FSC
approved plantations.
A combination of the value of a naturally growing
commodity and the underlying land provides
investors with a low risk asset creating a long
term capital appreciation in a sustainable and
environmentally beneficial medium.
Harvard University invested US$500m of their total
endowment fund into forestry last year.

How it works

Fees

Investments start from as little as 5,000 and the

amount of trees varies according to the term of the
investment selected. For instance, 12,000 buys 300 Teak
planted from sapling or 10,000 buys 150 Standing Teak
trees aged 8 years.

The forestry company charges a fee for growing

the trees, which includes the cost of acquiring and
maintaining the land that the trees are planted on.

When the investor purchases their trees the saplings are

planted and nurtured by expert foresters who will also
provide the investor with an annual report. The annual
report provided to the investor will explain events such
as the thinning of teak trees to make more room per
for the stronger trees; the harvested timber from the
thinning will be sold and the investor will receive the
payment.
The investor can choose to sell their investment at
any time and will receive the current market value of
the trees according to an independent valuation of the
timber.

The cost for maintaining the trees is 1000 per year.

We also take a profit share of 5% from the harvests, this
shows we aim to get the best price for the timber when
sold.

The Investment Model

When the investor purchases their trees the
saplings are planted and nurtured by expert
foresters who will also provide the investor with
an annual report detailing the conditions of
their trees and explaining the options as
appropriate.

Maintenance
For Teak, the annual maintenance cost is only required
for the first 5 years because the remaining maintenance
is self-funding.
The annual maintenance cost can be paid quarterly or
annually. If the total maintenance cost is paid up front
the investor receives a 10% discount.

Security and risk

A well structured diversified forestry portfolio
has historically been shown to be a low risk
investment with minimal physical losses.

The security of any investment at is of paramount

importance and GIS provides the following:
A full lease on the land where the trees are planted.
This lease is registered with the Land Registry of the
country for the full growth period of the trees.

Legal controls over management and harvesting

of your trees - once your trees are planted, they
are registered on your behalf until the final tree is
harvested, allowing you personal security over your
individual trees with a standing timber document.

Experts experience in forestry.

Full title to your trees with individual GPS (Global

Positioning Coordinates) and trees tagging for each
tree and the plantation location in your Owners
Pack.

Resident foresters living on the land to help monitor

and protect it.

Employment of resident forestry engineers to

monitor and protect your trees.

Conservative independent figures in projections to

ensure the returns meet investors expectations.

Using our marketed timber to calculate the

projections to ensure we meet your expectations.

Protection from any potential crop loss by

undertaking to replace any trees which do not reach
maturity from stock.

The best after sales customer care.

A Forestry Title Deed giving full title over the trees.

Regular updates about your investment.

A wealth of experience and track record to deliver

our Product around the globe.
The contents of this document are for information purposes of regulated financial advisors, investments professionals, sophisticated investors or other such authorised persons within the
meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 only (Competent Investor). No other party, be they individuals or corporate bodies, are entitled to obtain any assistance or
benefit from it.The contents have no contractual value nor shall they form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever.You may digest its contents solely for your information
purposes. Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate however, GIS assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Content relating to the past and/or
current performance of an investment is not necessarily a guide to its future performance; the value of any asset or income derived from it may go down as well as up. GIS is not regulated
by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are not permitted to offer nor do offer any financial advice about investment products, be they regulated or unregulated.The content of this
document has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on this promotion for the purpose of engaging in
any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. If you are an investment professional or sophisticated investor we
recommend that you to consult an FCA registered Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) before committing to any investment.This website and any documents referred to therein do not
constitute an offer to participate in a collective investment scheme as defined in the Financial Services and Markets Act (2000) section 235 and as such any reader acknowledges that he will
not have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Scheme.

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18 Year Investment Option

Seedling Teak

6 Year Investment Option

12 Year Old Teak

Projections are based on 300 seedlings

Investor buys 300 seedlings = 12,000
Tree value
= 40 per tree
Maintenance
= n/a
Total outlay over 5 years = 12,000
Harvest value year 9
= 30,678 (140 trees harvested)
Harvest value year 18
= 131,040 (160 trees harvested)
Net harvest value
= 161,718
Profit
= 144,718

Projections are based on 100

Teak trees at 12 years old
100 x 12 year old teak trees = 10,000
Maintenance
= n/a
Total outlay over 6 years = 10,000
Tree value year 6
= 452 (18 years old)
Harvest value year 6
= 45,200 (100 trees harvested)
Net harvest value
= 40,680
Profit
= 30,680

9 Year Investment Option

9 Year Old Teak

3 Year Investment Option

15 Year Old Teak

Projections are based on 150

Teak trees at 9 years old
150 x 9 year old teak trees = 10,000
Maintenance x 9 years
= n/a
Total outlay over 9 years = 10,000
Tree value year 9
= 538 (18 years old)
Harvest value year 9
= 80,700 (150 trees harvested)
Net harvest value
= 72,630
Profit
= 62,630

Projections are based on 50

Teak trees at 15 years old
50 x 15 Year old teak trees = 10,000
Maintenance
= n/a
Total outlay
= 10,000
Tree value year 3
= 379 (18 years old)
Harvest value year 3
= 18,950 (50 trees harvested)
Net harvest value
= 17,054
Profit
= 7,054

Projected returns
GIS projections for
harvest maturities are based
on past commodity values.

These projections are based on a conservative lumber price of 1.12 per board foot for the thinning, increasing at an annual rate of 6% for the subsequent thinnings and the harvest.The
harvest and processing costs cover milling your trees, and we have allowed a generous 5%.The actual costs are lower than this.The care and maintenance fees are the fees we deduct
from your harvest revenues for growing and maintaining your trees.The 5% share is retained by GIS as our share of harvest.

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18 Year Investment
Seedling Teak

Quantity: Price per 300 seedlings (1 unit)

1 Unit: 12,000
10 Units: Call for a quote

Seeding Teak, new planting clearly offers the larger longterm returns vs. capital invested, however in the early
years the value of your investment doesnt really start to
increase until it approaches the first thinning.

rates and the amount of trees that we recommend are

thinned. Teak is the only species for which sufficient
historical data exists to allow us to make reasonably
detailed projections of potential harvests and yields.

From the first thinning the stock has an increased value

and will start to gain value very quickly.You can choose
to harvest at any time and as many trees as you wish,
the longer the trees grow the more they will be worth.

The following projections will help illustrate the likely

harvest schedule and yields from growing 300 teak trees
on the plantations.

In the figures below we give an idea of the amount of

trees our foresters would recommend that you harvest
in year 9 at thinning. This is only an estimate and each
plot is surveyed on an individual basis. These amounts
can vary from plot to plot depending on the growth

GIS has established teak stock and a well documented

history in terms of planting dates, maintenance history,
growth rates and so on.

Tree
Age

Number of
trees

Value Per
Tree

Gross
Harvest
Proceeds

Less Cost of
Harvesting &
Processing

Less 5%
Profit Share

Net Harvest
Proceeds

Cumulative

140

243

34,086

1,704

1,704

30,678

30,678

18

160

910

145,600

7,280

7,280

131,040

161,718

These projections are based on a conservative lumber price of 1.12 per board foot for the thinning, increasing at an annual rate of 6% for the subsequent thinnings and the harvest.The
harvest and processing costs cover milling your trees, and we have allowed a generous 5%.The actual costs are lower than this.The care and maintenance fees are the fees we deduct from
your harvest revenues for growing and maintaining your trees.The 5% share is retained by GIS as our share of harvest.

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A minimum GIS Forestry Investment of 10,000 secures

the purchase of a plot of one hundred and fifty (150)
nine (9) year matured Teak trees. Such a plot provides
an investor with a medium term (9 years) investment
with the additional security that the trees are standing
and have already grown past their infancy.

thinning will be sold and the investor will receive the

income payment at the point of sale.

The trees are required to be maintained by expert

foresters of the investors choosing, during the life
cycle of the Product Term. The cost of maintenance is
covered in your purchase price. The expert foresters
will provide the investor with a report from time to
time detailing the conditions of their trees.

The investor shall be provided with legal title deeds to

their investment plot(s) denoting the exact land registry
location co-ordinates and tree registration certificate
numbers. The investor will have the right to dispose of
their investment at any time during the Product Term.

Full Harvest

Partial Harvest

The Investor will have the ability to request that any

number of trees are harvested at any point during the
product term. Any harvested timber from requested
Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

15

35

66

18

115

66

Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

Care &
Maintenance

18

150

66

10,000

n/a

10,000

Care &
Maintenance
n/a
n/a

A partial harvest option is available at year 6, however

for higher returns you may wish to leave all the trees
until year 9.

9 Year Investment
9 Year Old Teak

Quantity: Price per 150 trees (1 unit)

1 Unit: 10,000
10 Units: Call for a quote

Should the investor consider they wish to dispose of

their asset they will receive, subject to an administration
fee, an independent valuation of the current market
value of the trees as at that date.
Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

15,820

-791

-791

14,238

61,870

-3,094

-3,094

55,682

Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

10,000

80,700

-4,035

-4,035

72,630

10,000

These projections are based on a conservative lumber price of 1.12 per board foot for the thinning, increasing at an annual rate of 6% for the subsequent thinnings and the harvest.The
harvest and processing costs cover milling your trees, and we have allowed a generous 5%.The actual costs are lower than this.The care and maintenance fees are the fees we deduct from
your harvest revenues for growing and maintaining your trees.The 5% share is retained by GIS as our share of harvest.

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6 Year Investment
12 Year Old Teak

Quantity: Price per 100 trees (1 unit)

1 Unit: 10,000
10 Units: Call for a quote

A minimum GIS Forestry Investment of 10,000 secures

the purchase of a plot of one hundred (100) twelve
(12) year matured Teak trees. Such a plot provides an
investor with a shorter term (6 year) investment with
the additional security that the trees are standing and
have already grown past their infancy and adolescence.
The trees are required to be maintained by expert
foresters of the investors choosing, during the life
cycle of the Product Term. The cost of maintenance is
covered in your purchase price.

Full Harvest

Partial Harvest

Our expert foresters will provide the investor with a

report from time to time detailing the conditions of
their trees. The investor will have the ability to request
that any number of trees are harvested at any instance
during the product term, however only one harvest is
recommended as they have previously been thinned to
optimise the growth.
Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

15

25

100

18

75

100

Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

Care &
Maintenance

18

100

100

10,000

n/a

10,000

Care &
Maintenance
n/a
n/a

Any harvested timber from requested thinning will be

sold and the investor will receive the income payment
at the point of sale.
A partial harvest option is available at year 3, however
for higher returns you may wish to leave all the trees
until year 6.
The investor will be provided with legal title deeds to
their investment plot(s) denoting the exact land registry
location co-ordinates and tree registration certificate
numbers. The investor will have the right to dispose of
their investment at any time during the Product Term.
Should the investor consider they wish to dispose of
their asset they will receive, subject to an administration
fee, an independent valuation of the current market
value of the trees as at that date.

Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

9,475

-474

-474

8,527

33,900

-1,695

-1,695

30,510

Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

10,000

45,200

-2,260

-2,260

40,680

10,000

These projections are based on a conservative lumber price of 1.12 per board foot for the thinning, increasing at an annual rate of 6% for the subsequent thinnings and the harvest.The
harvest and processing costs cover milling your trees, and we have allowed a generous 5%.The actual costs are lower than this.The care and maintenance fees are the fees we deduct from
your harvest revenues for growing and maintaining your trees.The 5% share is retained by GIS as our share of harvest.

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A minimum GIS Forestry investment of 10,000

secures the purchase of a plot of fifty (50) fifteen (15)
year matured Teak trees. Such a plot provides an
investor with a short term (3 year) investment with the
additional security that the trees are standing and have
already grown past their infancy and adolescence.
The trees are not required to be maintained during
the life cycle of the Product Term. The trees have
previously been thinned to optimise their growth.

The investor will be provided with legal title deeds to

their investment plot(s) denoting the exact land registry
location co-ordinates and tree registration certificate
numbers. The investor will have the right to dispose of
their investment at any time during the Product Term.
Should the investor wish to dispose of their asset
they will receive, subject to an administration fee, an
independent valuation of the current market value of
the trees as at that date.

3 Year Investment
15 Year Old Teak

Quantity: Price per 150 trees (1 unit)

1 Unit: 25,000
10 Units: Call for a quote

Full Harvest

Partial Harvest

A partial harvest option is available at year 2, however

for higher returns you may wish to leave all the trees
until year 3.

Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

17

12

200

18

38

200

Tree
Age

Number
of trees

Price per
tree

Invested
Sum

Care &
Maintenance

18

100

200

10,000

n/a

10,000

Care &
Maintenance
n/a
n/a

Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

4,296

-215

-215

3,866

14,402

-720

-720

12,962

Total Outlay
(Over 9
Years)

Projected
Harvest
Value

Less
Harvest
Costs

Less
Profit
Share

Total
Net
Return

10,000

18,950

-948

-948

17,054

10,000

These projections are based on a conservative lumber price of 1.12 per board foot for the thinning, increasing at an annual rate of 6% for the subsequent thinnings and the harvest.The
harvest and processing costs cover milling your trees, and we have allowed a generous 5%.The actual costs are lower than this.The care and maintenance fees are the fees we deduct from
your harvest revenues for growing and maintaining your trees.The 5% share is retained by GIS as our share of harvest.

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Excellent Tax Incentives

There are various incentives in the UK for
individual investors in forestry.The opinions
relating to tax incentives are an opinion of GIS
and not tax advice.

Capital Gains Tax

The increase in the value of timber is exempt from
capital gains tax. Increases in the net value of land is
assessable but land value currently accounts for only
around 15 % of the value of mature woodland.
Income Tax
Income accrued from a timber crop is exempt from
income and corporation tax. Brazil does not impose
income tax on returns from timber.
Inheritance Tax
Timber qualifies for 100% business property relief if
it has been held for two years prior to the death of
the investor, so no inheritance tax is payable. Lifetime
transfers, which are often called Potentially Exempt
Transfers, will not attract an immediate tax charge but
this could change if the original investor dies within 7
years of making the transfer.

Capital Gains Tax Roll-over Relief

Forestry investment is a qualifying asset for capital gains
tax roll-over relief. This means that any capital gains tax
liability on the sale of a business asset can be deferred
by investing in forestry assets and will be deferred
permanently if the forest investment is held until death.
If the investor gifts forestry assets during their lifetime
it is possible for the beneficiary to qualify for hold-over
relief from any capital gains tax on the land element
of the gift, the timber value of the gift is exempt from
Capital Gains Tax regardless.

The contents of this document are for information purposes of regulated financial advisors, investments professionals, sophisticated investors or other such authorised persons within the
meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 only (Competent Investor). No other party, be they individuals or corporate bodies, are entitled to obtain any assistance or benefit
from it.The contents have no contractual value nor shall they form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever.You may digest its contents solely for your information purposes.
Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate however, GIS assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Content relating to the past and/or current
performance of an investment is not necessarily a guide to its future performance; the value of any asset or income derived from it may go down as well as up. GIS is not regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are not permitted to offer nor do offer any financial advice about investment products, be they regulated or unregulated.The content of this document
has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on this promotion for the purpose of engaging in any investment
activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. If you are an investment professional or sophisticated investor we recommend
that you to consult an FCA registered Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) before committing to any investment.This document does not constitute an offer to participate in a collective

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A SIPP is a personal pension whereby the pension

holder / beneficiary / executor decides what their fund
is invested in. Investors may have an existing SIPP but
if not it is easy to set one up. Existing pension funds
such as those which may be frozen from previous
employment or personal pension plans can be
transferred into a SIPP. Further contributions into the
SIPP can be made. As with any pension fund the SIPP will
have a Trustee to manage the fund and investments.

Contributions into a SIPP also attract tax relief up

to 40% based upon an individuals circumstances, so
this can increase the amount of funds available for
investment into the GIS Forestry product. It is also
possible to borrow additional funds against the value of
the SIPP. Under current HMRC rules up to 50% of the
net asset value of a SIPP can be borrowed which also
increases the amount of funds available for investment.
As an example, a fund that has a net value of 150,000
can be increased by 50%, or 75,000, to make a total
fund of 225,000 available to invest.

Funding a forestry
investment with a SIPP
Forestry investment has been approved
as a SIPPable investment.

The contents of this document are for information purposes of regulated financial advisors, investments professionals, sophisticated investors or other such authorised persons within the
meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 only (Competent Investor). No other party, be they individuals or corporate bodies, are entitled to obtain any assistance or
benefit from it.The contents have no contractual value nor shall they form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever.You may digest its contents solely for your information
purposes. Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate however, GIS assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Content relating to the past and/or
current performance of an investment is not necessarily a guide to its future performance; the value of any asset or income derived from it may go down as well as up. GIS is not regulated
by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are not permitted to offer nor do offer any financial advice about investment products, be they regulated or unregulated.The content of this
document has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on this promotion for the purpose of engaging in
any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. If you are an investment professional or sophisticated investor we
recommend that you to consult an FCA registered Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) before committing to any investment.This document does not constitute an offer to participate in

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GIS Maturity Guarantee

If a tree fails to grow for any reason a
replacement will be made from stock, so that
at the final harvest the investor has all the trees
they purchased.

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By using the most advanced methods of cultivation

in all their plantations, GIS ensure that all trees are
grown from the highest quality stock to grow faster and
stronger and maximise harvest returns.
If a tree fails to grow for any reason a replacement will
be made from stock, so that at the final harvest the
investor has all the trees they have purchased, apart
from those removed for thinning.

Investments in forestry are fully transferable and

assignable at any time. GIS charge an administration fee
of 200 for this service.

The most important element to any investment is being

able to realise a return at any time - not only getting the
amount invested out but also getting a return.
This investment offers a valuable exit strategy
- investors can realise their investment at any time after
the trees have been in the ground for 9 months and it is
a very simple process:

1) The investor notifies GIS that they wish to finalise

their investment;
2) Within 28 days the investor will be given an
independent valuation on their trees;
3) The investor has 30 days to accept the price or to get
their own valuation which can be submitted to GIS;
4) GIS will then either pay the investor the amount on
the valuation or issue the plot for sale through the
prospective investors at that time
(GIS does not guarantee to buy back the trees or
the plot).

Exit Strategy

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Want to know more?

Contact us

A bank of trees will help you grow your

investment grow.

t: +44 (0)845 500 4242

e: info@greenis.co.uk

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for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. If you are an investment professional
or sophisticated investor we recommend that you to consult an FCA registered Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) before committing to any investment.This website and any documents
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