Renewables lifecycle

How we can help

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local payroll and management accounts accessing equity capital R&D tax claims pre-IPO planning, IPOs and RTOs acquisition due diligence tax structuring VAT registration and structuring international mobility advice forensic due diligence on key staff audit services

We valued the assistance of the capital markets team at Crowe in helping us with our successful IPO. They were a pleasure to work with and we appreciated their professional and efficient approach. This marks an important event for CleanTech Lithium and our growth aspirations.

Gordon Stein, Chief Financial Officer CleanTech Lithium PLC March 2022

During a technology’s development phase, key considerations include funding, local regulatory compliance and value creation. Monetising a new technology can often be challenging as early stage nuances may not be immediately visible.

Key issues faced

access to finance acquiring licences building your team group structuring (tax and VAT) corporate governance local compliance issues

Development

Pre-revenue

Revenue

Exit

Key issues faced

access to finance employment planning supply chain planning assessing the integrity of key suppliers asset planning local compliance issues changing your group structure establishing appropriate security systems

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Martyn Knight, Chief Financial Officer First Tin PLC April 2022

local payroll and management accounts accessing capital R&D tax claims finance modelling pre-IPO planning, IPOs and RTOs acquisition due diligence tax and VAT structuring reviews security reviews internatinal mobility advice forensic due diligence on key suppliers audit services

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Moving from the development phase to the pre-revenue phase, management’s time should focus on operational and financial planning. Key considerations include being able to demonstrate the value of the technology, costs to first revenue and the size of the potential market.

During the early exploration phase, our clients are very aware that they are likely to be entering a geographic location for the first time. Local rules and regulations, together with how these interact with the Top Co jurisdiction, need careful planning.

At the pre-production / BFS stage of a project’s life, our clients are busy planning and preparing for the ramp up in activity and investment. Key considerations include the sourcing of capital, personnel and suppliers.

Key issues faced

cost control revenue and delivery risk employment risk asset protection local compliance issues group structuring (tax & VAT) assessing fraud, bribery and corruption financial hedging effectiveness of security systems

Once supply and revenues have commenced, challenges shift from theory to reality, with the requirements to deploy people and secure your supply chain being key considerations. Making sure your assets are protected is also key at this stage.

How we can help

Our admission to the AQSE Growth Market, we were looking for an experienced reporting accountant to work alongside ourselves and our advisor team to provide an efficient and timely admission. Having worked with the team at Crowe, I would certainly recommend them to other companies looking to admit to the AQSE in London.

Fungai Ndoro, Non-Executive Director Hydrogen Future Industries Plc December 2021

local payroll and management accounts accessing due dilligence capital raising (equity, debt, asset finance) IPOs, RTOs and dual listings cquisition due diligence and dual listings tax and VAT structuring reviews security reviews international mobility advice forensic due diligence on key supplies audit services

Once supply and revenues have commenced, our clients to turn their attention to extracting value form their technology and products. This includes looking after their people, their assets and ensuring local compliance issues are met.

Key issues faced

planning your exit corporate re-organisation distribution of wealth personal wealth protection asset retirement obligations

Planning your exit from a project or business will depend on whether you are selling a business’ trade and assets, or its equity. These options require different approaches and we recommend early planning in either event.

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Olivier Mussat, Chief Executive Officer ATOME Energy Plc

personal tax planning corporate sale advice local payroll and management accounts vendor due diligence completion audits recovery of VAT charged on deal fees.

Exiting a renewables project can either take the form of the sale of the project itself, the technology underpinning the business or the equity of that business. In either scenario, exit planning must be undertaken at the appropriate time, in order to extract value from the exit, but to also preserve and protect wealth on a personal basis.

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We appreciate the assistance of the Corporate Finance team at Crowe to help us with our admission to the Standard Segment of the London Stock Exchange's Main Market. Crowe's service was very efficient and supportive. I would certainly recommend them to other companies looking to admit to the Standard List in London.