(Alliance News) - Great Point Entertainment Income Trust PLC on Wednesday unveiled plans for a London float, adding that it has a pipeline of GBP330 million worth of investments in its sights.
The company is newly established and aims to generate returns by providing project finance in the television and film industry through senior loans secured against pre-sold intellectual property rights.
"GPEIT's investment objective is to provide shareholders with dividend income and modest capital growth through exposure to media content finance," the company said.
"In order to achieve this objective, the company will create a portfolio of senior loans - the counterparties of which will include broadcasters like the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 in addition to streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video."
Investment adviser, Great Point Investments Ltd has a "proven track record" in funding productions, having financed and distributed GBP2 billion worth of content.
Great Point Entertainment said it will target an issue of 200 million shares at GBP1.00 each through a placing and subscription. The trust is targeting a March 9 admission date.
Net proceeds will be predominantly invested within the first nine months after its float, the company added.
"The indicative pipeline of over GBP330 million of secured lending includes distribution rights pre-sold to names including Netflix, Lionsgate, BBC, ITV, Up TV, Hallmark, Discovery, Hulu and Apple," Great Point Entertainment added.
"GPEIT anticipates that its current strategy and the size of market will allow the fund to grow to GBP1 billion over the medium term."
The company is operating in a "robust, large and growing market" with film and television alone forecast to grow to over USD358 billion by 2024, Great Point Entertainment said.
Nplus1 Capital Markets Ltd will act as sole bookrunner and financial adviser.
By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com
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