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“Benefit your planet, benefit your portfolio” RENEWABLE HARDWOOD TIMBER Executive Overview - July 2014 THE PATH TO STABLE INVESTMENT RETURNS IMPORTANT NOTICE This is not a detailed Private Placement Memorandum as defined by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. It is an invitation to express interest in receiving a document that will provide further information including a summary of risk factors. The content of this briefing has not been approved by an authorised person and engaging in investment activity by reliance upon it may expose you to significant risk of losing the property or assets invested. Page of Page of 1 4 1 4

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! “Benefit your planet, benefit your portfolio” !!

RENEWABLE HARDWOOD TIMBER Executive Overview - July 2014 !!

! !THE PATH TO STABLE INVESTMENT RETURNS !!!!

IMPORTANT NOTICE !This is not a detailed Private Placement Memorandum as defined by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. It

is an invitation to express interest in receiving a document that will provide further information including a summary of risk factors. !

The content of this briefing has not been approved by an authorised person and engaging in investment activity by reliance upon it may expose you to significant risk of losing the property or assets invested. !!!!

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OVERVIEW This Organisation is inviting Clients to participate in their managed hardwood forestry activities; low risk, high growth, turnkey timber investments in Costa Rica and Argentina. Clients purchase hectares of hardwood trees, which are grown, managed, harvested and processed on their behalf by the Organisation. On maturity, the top quality timber is then sold in accordance with the Owner’s (i.e. the Client’s) instructions. THE OPPORTUNITY After oil, timber rates second in raw materials per global turnover volume. With the world’s population and their living conditions on the rise and the felling restrictions in native forests, there is a significant production shortfall. !Teak in particular is in high demand due to its strength, durability and fire resistance. It has a high market value, with an average return since 1987 of 14.1% (Source: AIMCO 2011) and standard deviation of 9.4% (Source: Hancock Timber Resource Group 2011)*. Teak prices are predicted to continue to grow in line with population growth. *Market value is not guaranteed. Past results do not guarantee future results. !The Organisation is a leading European company, headquartered in Toronto, Alicante and Madrid with offices in seven other countries. It is committed to the sustainable and ecological harvesting of tropical and subtropical fine hardwoods in previously deforested areas of Cost Rica and Argentina. It is offering individuals and companies the opportunity to purchase hectares of renewable FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) and GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) certified hardwood trees (Teak or Eucalyptus) on their sustainable plantations. !INVESTMENT STUCTURE ▪ Not a regulated investment and not a fund, scheme or other corporate vehicle ▪ The trees within the plantation are the property of the Client ▪ A long-term investment (see projections below) ▪ Clients make a single upfront payment and there are no ongoing cash requirements ▪ The Organisation will take a 5% success fee at the end of the product lifecycle ▪ Teak: €40,000 per hectare (minimum investment). Timber only. Growth period 16 years ▪ Eucalyptus: €12,500 per hectare (minimum investment). Timber only. Growth period 8 years ▪ Investments over €1,000,000 purchase the timber and the plantation (see projections below). Plantations can

contain additional varieties of timber, in addition to teak and eucalyptus, in order to provide portfolio diversification !

RISKS ▪ Risks such as weather, disease, insects or fire are inherent. The Company holds insurance to cover these risks ▪ There may be market price risks at harvesting. However, as the Organisation is in control of the entire process

and the Client is not obliged to sell at a set point, this risk can be effectively managed ▪ As BDO International carry out an annual audit, Clients can be assured that the Organisation is financially sound !PROJECT PROCESS The entire process, from initial purchase through to final disposal, will be managed by the Organisation on the Client’s behalf. Trees and plantations are managed by forestry and agricultural engineers, ensuring optimum results, and therefore returns, at the end of the production cycle. There will be modest interim returns as a result of tree thinning (see projections below). !At the end of the production cycle, Clients can decide how they wish to dispose of their trees based on prevailing market conditions and personal preferences. Should Clients wish to divest themselves of the timber prior to maturity, the Organisation offers an independent, secondary market with zero commission or fees. !CLIENT SERVICES The Organisation prides itself on working closely with its Clients to assist with portfolio management. It can provide regular visits to the Client to ensure the project continues to meet their needs; will provide an annual report on the state of the market, and hosts regular Clients visits to its plantations. !!!REASONS TO INVEST

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STRONG INVESTMENT: ▪ High growth / low risk investment with potential returns of 17% ▪ A portfolio diversifier and stabiliser. Timber is not correlated with other asset classes ▪ Suitable for Sharia Investors ▪ Investment security through parallel planting and full plantation insurance !TURNKEY PROJECT FOR INVESTORS: ▪ A fully managed investment, through a single vertical market (no subcontracting of skills or infrastructure) ▪ Timber is owned outright AND comes with full decision making control over the process !THE COMPANY: ▪ An established, international Organisation, with strong financial credentials ▪ Full financial auditing since inception ▪ A land bank of over 1,000 hectares with sole ownership of all plots !ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: ▪ Recovers abandoned deforested areas and recovers local biodiversity ▪ Contributes to CO² absorption ▪ Supports local developing communities !FINANCIALS TEAK PROJECTIONS (*Market value is not guaranteed. Past results do not guarantee future results)

!EUCALYPTUS PROJECTIONS

!TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT PROJECTIONS: Investment Amount: 1,000,000 €

!EXPRESSION OF INTEREST To receive further information on this opportunity, please contact: !Nicholas Watts MA !

Price Increase Yearly 0% 3% 6%

Once-only investment + Return after 7 years + Return after 11 years + Return after 16 years

40,000 € 6,614 €

22,667 € 131,156 €

40,000 € 8,134 €

31,374 € 209,779 €

40,000 € 9,945 €

43,028 € 332,093

Total estimated return 160,436 € 249,287 € 385,066 €

- Minus initial investment Net return before taxes and fee

40,000 € 120,436 €

40,000 € 209,287 €

40,000 € 345,066 €

Estimated Return IRR (% annual)

401% 10.0%

623% 13.3%

963% 16.6%

Price Increase per M³ 0% 3% 6%

Price 1 Ha Harvest in 8 years Principal Investment Return IRR Percentage of Invested Capital

12,500 € 22,260 €

22,260 € 9,760 € 7.48%

0.78

12,500 € 28,198 €

28,198 € 15,698 € 10.70%

1.26

12,500 € 35,479 €

35,479 € 22,979 € 13.93%

1.84

Price Increase Yearly 0% 3% 6%

Investment Capital + Return after 7 years + Return after 11 years

1,000,000 € 176,368 € 604,440 €

1,000,000 € 216,908 €

5,594,101 €

1,000,000 € 265,169 €

8,855,813 €

Total estimated return 4,278,300 € 6,647,645 € 10,268,419 €

- Minus initial investment Net return before taxes and fee

1,000,000 € 3,278,300 €

1,000,000 € 5,647,654 €

1,000,000 € 9,268,419 €

Estimated Return IRR (% annual)

428% 10.5%

665% 13.8%

1,027% 17.1%

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Investment Marketing Executive!EcoForests!!www.ecoforests.ca; tel office;0044 2866 385766; tel mobile; 0044 7715174057

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