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London, UK, Wednesday 9 April 2025: The All England Lawn Tennis Ground plc, owner of the tennis courts, Grounds and buildings at which The Championships, Wimbledon is held, today announces that applications are open for the issue of up to 1,250 No.1 Court debentures in relation to the five Championships from 2027 to 2031 inclusive.
The total price is £73,000 per debenture, comprising nominal value, premium and VAT as set out below. Applications will close at 12pm on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Further information on the debentures and the application process, along with the prospectus which is available to download (subject to applicable securities laws), can be found at www.wimbledon.com/debentures.
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Debenture holder benefits:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the debentures, each registered holder of a debenture of the 2027-2031 No.1 Court issue will enjoy, on each of the first 11 days on which play is scheduled to take place, from 2027-2031 (inclusive) during which The Championships are held:
• One reserved No.1 Court seat, in a prime location, without further payment.
• Entrance to the exclusive No.1 Court debenture areas (comprising private restaurant and bar facilities) reserved for use by debenture ticket holders ranging from fine dining to more relaxed alternatives, with dedicated hosts on hand to assist throughout their day at The Championships; and
• Access to The Bingley, a private casual restaurant solely for the use of debenture holders attending The Championships.
No.1 Court debenture holders will benefit from a multi-million pound redevelopment programme that will further enhance the private spaces available to them within the Grounds, scheduled for completion ahead of The Championships 2027.
Debenture tickets are the only Wimbledon tickets which are freely transferable, meaning debenture holders may give away or sell their tickets on the open market on days they cannot attend.
The debentures themselves are also freely transferable, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms and conditions of the debentures.
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Use of proceeds
Debentures are the main source from which The All England Lawn Tennis Ground plc derives
its funds to meet capital expenditure and invest in improving the facilities. The
debenture issue is being undertaken to raise funds to finance the Company’s capital
expenditure including the continuing development and improvement of the facilities
at the Grounds and the wider Wimbledon estate.
Applications are invited for debentures at £73,000 each payable as follows:
| Instalment | Date Payable | Nominal Value | Premium | VAT | Total |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| First | 30 May 2025 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 2,000 | 13,000 |
| Second | 31 March 2026 | - | 25,000 | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| Third | 31 March 2027 | - | 25,000 | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| 1,000 | 60,000 | 12,000 | 73,000 |
VAT has been calculated on the premium at the rate currently in force, being 20%. If the rate of VAT changes after the date of the prospectus, the total price payable for a debenture will change accordingly.
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Expected timetable of principal events:
• Date for receipt of applications by 15 May 2025
• Emails confirming allocations despatched from 22 May to 30 May 2025
• Invoices sent to successful applicants in respect of first instalment from 22 May 2025
• Date for receipt of first instalment 30 May 2025
• Date of issue of debentures and despatch of debenture certificates on or before 31 July 2025
• Date for receipt of second instalment 31 March 2026
• Date for receipt of third instalment 31 March 2027
• Repayment of nominal value 1 August 2031
Important Notices:
This financial promotion was approved by Rothschild & Co (FRN:124451) on Friday 4 April 2025.
This is an advertisement, not a prospectus. A prospectus has been published by The All England Lawn Tennis Ground plc (the “Company”) in connection with the 2027-2031 No.1 Court Debenture Issue and is available for download at www.wimbledon.com/debentures. Persons who intend to purchase debentures referred to in this advertisement are recommended to read the prospectus before making any investment decision and should not purchase any debentures, except on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus. The contents of this advertisement, which constitute a financial promotion for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) and which have been prepared by and are the sole responsibility of the Company, have been approved by N M Rothschild & Sons Limited (“Rothschild & Co”) on 4 April 2025, solely for the purposes of section 21(2)(b) of FSMA. Rothschild & Co is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number: 124451). Rothschild & Co is acting exclusively for the Company in connection with the 2027-2031 No.1 Court Debenture Issue and no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Rothschild & Co (or otherwise) nor for providing the advice or other services in relation to the 2027-2031 No.1 Court Debenture Issue. Rothschild & Co can be contacted at New Court, St Swithin's Lane, London, EC4N 8AL.
This communication is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America. This communication is for information purposes only and is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.