EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Offering Circular of Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP is filed as a
Post-Qualification Amendment No. 6 ("PQA") to the offering
statement qualified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 17, 2024 pursuant to Rule 252(f) of Regulation A under the
Securities Act of 1933, as most recently qualified on March 26, 2026.
This PQA includes the Company's audited financial statements for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and updates certain disclosures in
the previously qualified Offering Circulars. In particular, this PQA
consolidates disclosures made in all Form 1-U, Form 1-SA, Form 253(g)
and Form 1-K filings made on behalf of the Company since June 17, 2024.
This amendment is filed to update the Offering Circular and maintain
current disclosure in accordance with Regulation A.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all
information in this Offering Circular reflects the terms and conditions
as of the date of this amendment.
Post-Qualification Offering Circular
Amendment No. 6
File No. 024-12383
Part II - Information Required in Offering Circular
AN OFFERING STATEMENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION A RELATING TO THESE
SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION (THE "SEC"). INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS OFFERING
CIRCULAR MAY BE SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. THESE SECURITIES
MAY NOT BE SOLD AND OFFERS TO BUY MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE
OFFERING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE COMMISSION IS QUALIFIED, AND ANY
SUCH OFFER OR SALE WILL BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
LAW. THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR
THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR MAY THERE BE ANY SALES OF
THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR
SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. WE MAY ELECT TO SATISFY OUR OBLIGATION TO
DELIVER A FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR BY SENDING YOU A NOTICE WITHIN TWO
BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF OUR SALE TO YOU THAT CONTAINS
THE URL WHERE THE FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR OR THE OFFERING STATEMENT IN
WHICH SUCH FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR WAS FILED MAY BE OBTAINED.
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Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP
Up to $50,000,000 in Class A Investor Shares
Offering Circular (Subject to Completion)
Dated [ ], 2026
This Offering Circular Follows the Form 1-A Disclosure Format
Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP (the "Company", "us", "we", "our"
and similar terms) is a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Delaware to invest in the acquisition, development, and operation of
solar energy projects in Africa (each a "Project"). The Company
may also lend money to Development Companies and use solar projects as
collateral rather than acquiring Projects for direct ownership (each a
"Loan"). The Company's day-to-day operations are managed by
Energea Global LLC (the "General Partner" and together with its
affiliates "Energea Global").
The Company is currently offering up to $50.0 million in limited
partnership interests designated as "Class A Investor Shares"
(the "Offering") pursuant to Regulation A ("Regulation A")
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
The Class A Investor Shares are offered at a fixed price established by
the General Partner. The fixed price is based on the Company's most
recently determined Investor NAV per Class A Investor Share, as
described under Price of Class A Investor Shares. The current
fixed price will be published on the Platform, and the minimum initial
investment is $100.
There is currently no established secondary market for the Class A
Investor Shares, and Investors may not be able to sell their Class A
Investor Shares. While Investors should view an investment in the
Company as long-term, the Company offers a Redemption Plan in order
to provide Investors with an opportunity to obtain liquidity. See
Securities Being Offered: The Class A Investor Shares-Summary of LP
Agreement and Authorizing Resolution-Redemption Plan and Risk
Factors-No Market for the Class A Investor Shares; Limits on
Transferability.
Investors may not be able to sell their Class A Investor Shares
except by submitting a Redemption Request to the Company through our
General Partner's website, www.energea.com (the "Platform").
Pursuant to the Redemption Plan, Investors must hold their Class A
Investor Shares for at least 60 days before they can request
redemption of their Class A Investor Shares via the Platform; if the
General Partner agrees to honor a Redemption Request, the Company
has 90 days to make payment on such redemption; and the General
Partner may, in its sole discretion, amend, suspend, or terminate
the Redemption Plan at any time without prior notice. Additionally,
Class A Investor Shares may not be transferred without the Company's
consent, which can be withheld in its sole discretion, and the
General Partner has a right of first refusal to purchase any Class A
Investor Shares proposed to be transferred. See Redemption Plan and
Risk Factors-No Market for the Class A Investor Shares.
Investors should note that the General Partner may decide to sell
the Projects or the Company at any time. Should the General Partner
decide to sell the Company, Investors could be forced to sell their
Class A Investor Shares at the direction of the General Partner. See
Drag-Along Right.
The purchase of these securities involves a high degree of risk.
Before investing, you should read this entire Offering Circular and
exhibits hereto, including Risk Factors.
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The Company is selling Class A Investor Shares directly to the public
through the Platform. Those interested in investing will find this
Offering Circular, along with all SEC filings for the Company, on the
Platform. Prior to making an investment, potential Investors will be
required to create a password-protected account and provide certain
personal information as required by law. The Platform also provides
potential Investors the ability to contact an Energea representative for
assistance. For more information, please see How To Invest.
The General Partner is not engaged in the business of underwriting
securities. The General Partner is an associated person of the Company
(relying on the Safe Harbor provided in Rule 3a4-1 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), and will be acting as a fiduciary
that is substantially focused on managing the Company. The General
Partner's activities will consist of administrative and informational
activities including hosting and maintaining the Platform. The General
Partner will act solely on behalf of the Company and in compliance with
a Tier 2 Regulation A offering upon qualification of the Company's Form
1-A.
Neither the Company nor any affiliated entity involved in this Offering
is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
("FINRA"), and no person associated with this Offering will be
deemed to be a broker solely by reason of his or her participation in
the sale of our Class A Investor Shares. Investors will not pay upfront
selling commissions or broker fees in connection with the purchase of
Class A Investor Shares. We will reimburse our General Partner for
certain expenses incurred on our behalf, and pay our General Partner
certain fees, as described further under
Compensation of General Partner.
This is a "best efforts - no minimum" offering.
The Offering commenced on June 17, 2024 and will end on the date we
raise the maximum amount being offered, unless earlier terminated by the
Company. We will reimburse the General Partner for marketing expenses in
an amount up to 5% of the total Offering amount raised. See
Use of Proceeds.
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Public Offering Price
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$1.34
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$50,000,000
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Marketing Expenses
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$2,500,000
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THE SEC DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY
SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS
JUDGEMENT UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR
OR OTHER SOLICITING MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT
TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER, THE
COMMISSION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE
SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE TO A NON-ACCREDITED INVESTOR FROM THIS
OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE THE NON-ACCREDITED INVESTOR
PAYS IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE GREATER OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME OR NET
WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL
PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES
NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW RULE
251(D)(2)(I)© OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON
INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO WWW.INVESTOR.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE
LIMIT ON AMOUNT A NON-ACCREDITED INVESTOR CAN INVEST.
NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR
ACCURACY OF THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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We make statements in this Offering Circular that are
forward-looking statements. The words "outlook," "believe,"
"estimate," "potential," "projected," "expect," "anticipate,"
"intend," "plan," "seek," "may," "could" and similar expressions or
statements regarding future periods are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors
that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or
industry results, to differ materially from any predictions of
future results, performance or achievements that we express or imply
in this Offering Circular or in the information incorporated by
reference into this Offering Circular.
The forward-looking statements included in this Offering Circular
are based upon our current expectations, plans, estimates,
assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and
uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve
judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic,
competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all
of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many
of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could
differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on
our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited
to:
·
our ability to effectively deploy the proceeds raised from this
Offering;
·
ability to attract and retain Investors on the Platform;
·
risks associated with breaches of our data security;
·
public health crises, pandemics and epidemics, such as
those caused by new strains of viruses such as H5N1 (avian flu),
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and, most recently, the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19);
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climate change and natural disasters that could adversely affect
our Projects and our business;
·
changes in economic conditions generally and the renewable energy and
securities markets specifically;
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limited ability to dispose of assets because of the relative
illiquidity of renewable energy Projects and Loans;
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our failure to obtain necessary outside financing;
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risks associated with derivatives or hedging activity;
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intense competition in African renewable energy markets that may
limit our ability to attract or retain Customers (as defined
below);
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defaults under Supporting Contracts (see Summary of Supporting
Contracts);
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increased interest rates and/or operating costs;
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the risk associated with potential breach or expiration of a ground
lease, if any;
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our failure to successfully construct, interconnect, operate or
maintain the Projects;
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inability of a Borrower to make payments on a Loan;
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the failure of Projects and Loans to yield anticipated results;
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exposure to liability relating to environmental and health and safety
matters;
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our level of debt and the terms and limitations imposed on us by our
debt agreements;
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our General Partner's ability to retain executive officers and other
key personnel;
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the ability of our General Partner to source, originate and service
our Projects and Loans;
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the ability for our engineering, procurement and construction
contractors and equipment manufacturers to honor their contracts
including warranties and guarantees;
·
regulatory changes impacting our business or our assets (including
changes to the laws governing the taxation of corporations and SEC
guidance related to Regulation A, or the Jumpstart Our Business
Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act");
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changes in business conditions and the market value of our Projects,
including changes in renewable energy policy, interest rates,
prepayment risk, operator or Borrower defaults or bankruptcy, and
generally the increased risk of loss if our investments fail to
perform as expected;
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our ability to implement effective conflicts of interest policies and
procedures among the various renewable energy investment opportunities
sponsored by our General Partner; and
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changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").
Any of the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements could
be inaccurate. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements included in this Offering Circular. All
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Offering
Circular and the risk that actual results will differ materially
from the expectations expressed in this Offering Circular will
increase with the passage of time. We undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the
date of this Offering Circular, whether because of new information,
future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.
Considering the significant uncertainties inherent in the
forward-looking statements included in this Offering Circular,
including, without limitation, those named above and those named
under Risk Factors, the inclusion of such forward-looking statements
should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person
that the objectives and plans set forth in this Offering Circular
will be achieved.
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Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP (the "Company") is a limited
partnership organized under the laws of Delaware. The Company has
elected to be taxed as a "C" corporation for United States federal and
state income tax purposes. The Company's day-to-day operations are
managed by Energea Global LLC (the "General Partner").
The Company was created to invest in the acquisition, development, and
operations of solar energy projects in various countries in Africa, but
mainly in South Africa (each a "Project"). The Projects will sell
power and, in some cases, environmental commodities, to offtakers (who
we collectively refer to as "Customers") who purchase the power
or the environmental commodities under long term contracts. The Company
may also lend money to Development Companies (which we collectively
refer to as "Borrowers") and use solar projects as collateral
rather than acquiring Projects for direct ownership (each a
"Loan").
To date, the Projects and Loans have produced a stable and predictable
stream of cash flow from Customers and Borrowers. As the Company earns
revenue, it uses the revenue to pay for operating expenses (see
Our Operating Expenses) and distributes the remaining cash to the
holders of our Class A Investor Shares (our "Investors"), our Reg
D Investors (as such term is defined herein and together with the
Investors, the "Limited Partners") and the holders of our Common
Shares (which is currently the General Partner). See
Company Operations and Other Matters.
Projects are currently owned by a special-purpose entity (the
"Holdco"). Holdco is organized as a South African (PTY) LTD
company, the South African equivalent of a U.S. limited liability
company. Holdco is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company is offering up to $50.0 million of Class A Investor Shares
pursuant to Regulation A. The proceeds of our Offering will be used to
construct and/or acquire Projects and to issue Loans.
We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, the shares only
in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. You
should rely only on the information contained in this Offering
Circular. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any
information other than the information contained in this Offering
Circular. The information contained in this Offering Circular is
accurate only as of its date, regardless of the time of its delivery
or of any sale or delivery of our securities. Neither the delivery
of this Offering Circular nor any sale or delivery of our securities
shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change
in our affairs since the date of this offering circular. This
offering circular will be updated and made available for delivery to
the extent required by federal securities laws.
The Company generates cash flow in five ways: (i) payments from
Projects, (ii) payments from Loans (iii) Liquidated Damages from
Construction Agreements, (iv) Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions,
and (v) returns from investments (for example, interest gained from a
money market savings account from cash-on-hand) ("Company Investments"). Cash flow will first be used to pay operating costs and expenses,
including Fees and reimbursements payable to our General Partner (see
Our Operating Expenses). The remaining cash flow, if any, is
distributed to the Limited Partners at the discretion of the General
Partner (see Distributions).
Be advised that only proceeds on the interest, and not on the repayment
of the principal, which the Company receives from Loans and returns from
Company Investments will be eligible for distribution. Repayment of
principal of either Loans or Company Investments will not be eligible to
be distributed to the Limited Partners and will be available for
investment by the Company, in the General Partner's sole discretion.
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See Compensation of General Partner and Distributions for
more detailed information regarding Fees and distributions payable to
the General Partner.
Investors have no voting rights.
CAUTION: ALTHOUGH THE CASH FLOW FROM OUR PROJECTS AND LOANS WILL LARGELY
BE ESTABLISHED BY CONTRACT IN ADVANCE, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT OUR
PROJECTS OR LOANS WILL GENERATE ANY POSITIVE CASH FLOW.
BUYING CLASS A INVESTOR SHARES IS SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT
RISK, INCLUDING THE RISK THAT INVESTORS COULD LOSE SOME OR ALL OF THEIR
MONEY. THIS SECTION DESCRIBES SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT
THE COMPANY BELIEVES MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN THE CLASS A INVESTOR SHARES
RISKY. THE ORDER IN WHICH THESE FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED IS NOT INTENDED TO
SUGGEST THAT SOME FACTORS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS.
You should carefully consider the following risk factors in
conjunction with the other information contained in this offering
circular before purchasing the CLASS A INVESTOR SHARES.
Risks Associated with Renewable Energy Projects: The market for
renewable energy is changing rapidly. If renewable technology proves
unsuitable for widespread commercial deployment or if demand for
renewable energy products, especially solar energy products, fails to
develop sufficiently, our Projects and Loans might not be able to
generate enough revenues to achieve and sustain profitability. The
factors influencing the widespread adoption of renewable energy
technology include, but are not limited to: cost-effectiveness of
renewable energy technologies as compared with conventional
technologies; performance and reliability of renewable energy products
as compared with conventional energy products; and the success of other
enabling technologies such as battery storage and Distributed Energy
Resource Management Systems ("DERMS").
Fluctuations in Income from Projects: Solar Leases typically
provide for fluctuations in energy rate based on changes in utility
energy prices and/or changes in consumer prices. Thus, it is possible
that our income from one or more Projects could decrease.
The Investment Environment May Change Over Time: The
Company's investment in the Projects and Loans is intended to extend
over a period of years, during which the business, economic, political,
regulatory, and technology environment within which the Company operates
may undergo substantial changes, some of which may be adverse to the
Company. The General Partner will have the exclusive right and authority
(within limitations set forth in the LP Agreement) to determine the
manner in which the Company shall respond to such changes, and Limited
Partners generally will have no right to withdraw from the
Company or to demand specific modifications to the Company's operations
in consequence thereof. A major recession or adverse developments in the
securities or credit markets might have an impact on the Company's
investments in the Projects and Loans. In addition, factors specific to
the Projects and Loans may have an adverse effect on the Company.
Net Losses: We are currently incurring net losses and may
continue incurring net losses in the future. If our operating expenses
exceed our expectations, our financial performance could be adversely
affected. If our revenue does not grow to offset these increased
expenses, we may never become profitable. In future periods, we may not
have any revenue growth, or our revenue could decline.
Distributions to Investors: Whether to distribute operating cash
flow or capital proceeds and how much to distribute, is at the sole
discretion of the General Partner. No returns are guaranteed, and
Investors will receive distributions only if the Company generates
distributable cash flow from the Projects and Loans. Investors will not
have any recourse in the event we are unable to pay distributions.
Because we have not made any profit to date and have no current or
accumulated earnings and profits, such cash distributions to Investors
will be considered a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax
purposes to the extent that the distributions do not exceed the adjusted
tax basis of the U.S. Holder's Class A Investor Shares. See
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result
of Operation-Distributions.
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Distributions Generally: Our ability to achieve our investment
objectives and to pay distributions depends upon the performance of our
General Partner in the acquisition of our Projects and Loans and the
ability of our General Partner to source investment opportunities for
us. In the event we are unable to timely locate suitable investments, we
may be unable or limited in our ability to pay distributions and we may
not be able to meet our investment objectives. If we pay distributions
from sources other than our cash flow from Projects and Loans, we will
have less funds available for investments and your overall return will
be reduced.
Competition: There are many solar developers
actively building solar projects in Africa and we expect the number of
competitors to increase as the market grows. Some of our competitors
could be larger and enjoy a lower cost of capital. Aggressive pricing by
competitors or the entrance of new competitors could reduce the
Company's ability to find high-quality Projects or to issues
high-quality Loans.
Our Customers and/or Borrowers Might Default: The Company will
have a variety of Customers and Borrowers, including businesses,
retirement communities and schools. Some Customers could default. A
default would hurt the Project in question financially, reducing the
anticipated returns to Investors. Customers and Borrowers may face
intense competition, changing business and economic conditions, risks of
technological acceptance and obsolescence or other developments that may
adversely affect their ability to pay. Within the limitations set forth
in the LP Agreement, the General Partner will have the right and
authority to cause the Company's investment management and liquidation
strategies and procedures to deviate from those described in this
Offering Circular.
We Might Own Only a Small Number of Projects: If the Company is
successful in raising the current maximum offering amount of $50.0
million in this Offering, the Company would likely acquire or invest in
between 50 and 100 Projects. If the Company raises significantly less
than the maximum offering amount, it may not be able to invest in as
many Projects. If the Company owns only a small number of Projects,
Investors will be exposed to greater concentration risk.
Possible Changes in Governmental Policies: The Projects depend
on South African energy policy and the energy policy of other nations
where we may invest. These policies could expire, phase-out over time,
require renewal by the applicable authority, or become a victim of
political pressure. The South African government has instituted several
changes to their policy over the past several years. Some of those
changes have positively affected our business while others have had a
negative impact. The new policies could disfavor solar projects in
general and our Projects in particular.
Delays in Connecting to Power Grid: The
Projects must be physically connected to the power grid, a process that
involves sophisticated engineering and government regulation. Delays are
not uncommon. For example, the utility involved might be required to
perform physical upgrades to allow for the safe and consistent
generation, distribution, and/or transmission of electricity from a
Project to the grid. Delays in the performance of the interconnecting
utility's obligations to make such grid upgrades can negatively impact
the financial performance of the Company.
Operational Risks: The Projects are subject to operating and
technical risks, including risk of mechanical breakdown, failure to
perform according to design specifications, labor and other work
interruptions and other unanticipated events that adversely affect
operations. The success of each Project, once built, depends in part
upon efficient operations and maintenance.
Load Shedding: South Africa has faced significant challenges with
load shedding, a practice where the national electricity utility, Eskom,
deliberately interrupts the power supply to prevent the grid from
overloading. Load shedding has been a recurrent issue due to various
factors, including aging power infrastructure, maintenance issues,
financial troubles within Eskom (the largest utility in South Africa),
and insufficient generation capacity. These factors have led to
scheduled power outages that have not only disrupted daily life for
millions of South Africans but have also had adverse effects on the
country's economy and the Projects.
Load shedding has had far-reaching consequences, impacting both
households and businesses. Frequent power cuts have disrupted
productivity, leading to financial losses for businesses, especially in
sectors heavily reliant on continuous electricity supply, such as
manufacturing and technology. Moreover, the uncertainty caused by
unpredictable load shedding schedules has eroded investor confidence,
making it challenging for businesses to plan and expand, thereby
hindering economic growth.
Efforts to address this issue have included urgent infrastructure
repairs, increased focus on renewable energy sources, and calls for
improved management within Eskom. However, the load shedding problem has
persisted.
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Construction and Development Risks: In some
cases, the Company will invest in Projects before construction is
complete. Construction of any kind involves risk, including labor
unrest, bad weather, design flaws, the unavailability of materials,
fluctuations in the cost of materials, and labor shortages. Delays are
common, which could adversely affect the economics of the Company.
Equipment Supply Constraints: The
construction of renewable energy facilities relies on the availability
of certain equipment that may be in limited supply, such as solar
modules, trackers, inverters and monitoring systems. Much of this
equipment comes from China. There is no guarantee that the production of
this equipment will match demand, and this may adversely impact the
ability to construct and the cost of the Projects.
Finding Credible Development Companies and Projects: Attracting
and retaining relationships with Development Companies who can originate
Projects with quality Customers is critical to the success of the
Company (see Investment Strategy). If we are unable to acquire a
large enough volume of quality Projects, our revenues may be lower than
projected.
Discount Rates We Offer Our Customers: Offering competitive
discount rates to entice Customers to sign a Solar Lease is a key
strategy that underpins the success of the Company. Setting appropriate
rates that balance profitability with Customer incentives is a delicate
balancing act. If other solar companies offer more competitive discount
rates for Customers, we may be unable to find Customers for our
Projects.
Risks Associated with Investments Outside the U.S.: All of the
Projects will be in African countries; primarily South Africa. Projects
located in developing countries such as South Africa may be subject to
certain risks that generally do not apply to investments in developed
countries such as the United States. Such risks include the following:
·
Historically, the markets of developing countries have been more
volatile than the markets of developed countries.
·
Developing countries may have less developed legal and accounting
systems. The legal systems of developing countries might be less
reliable in terms of enforcing contracts.
·
The governments of developing countries may be more unstable and more
likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry,
place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing money from
the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect
prices.
·
The economies of developing countries may be dependent on relatively
few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes.
·
South Africa faces security challenges, and the Projects can be
vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and damage. Ensuring robust security
measures is essential to mitigate these risks and protect Project
assets. If we are unable to properly secure the Projects, the Projects
could be negatively affected by crime, which could reduce our net
income.
·
Development challenges, such as land acquisition, permitting delays,
and poor infrastructure, can hinder progress and increase costs of the
Projects. Navigating these obstacles is crucial to the successful
development of our Projects. Ineffective land acquisition practices,
slow reaction to permitting delays or selecting sites with poor
infrastructure can negatively affect the financial performance of the
Projects and the Company.
·
Investments in controlled foreign corporations ("CFCs") by
United States persons are subject to tax and information reporting in
the United States, and certain local taxes paid may not be creditable
under the foreign tax credit rules. With the exception of Morocco and
Egypt, the United States does not currently have a tax treaty with any
African nation, which would give rise to the risk of double taxation in
certain circumstances.
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Foreign Currency Exposure: The contracts entered into by the
Projects will be denominated in the South African
rand ("ZAR"). Contracts denominated in ZAR will
be subject to fluctuations in exchange rates between ZAR and the United
States dollar ("USD"), which could impact the Company's returns.
While the General Partner might be able to hedge the Company's foreign
currency exposure to some degree, such hedging may be expensive and may
not be entirely effective.
The Company's estimated future cash flow incorporates long-term foreign
exchange assumptions by applying projected inflation rates for Africa
and the United States to their respective currencies over the expected
life of the assets. To the extent projected African inflation exceeds
projected U.S. inflation, the Company's models assume a corresponding
long-term depreciation of the ZAR relative to the USD. These assumptions
are used in calculating net asset values ("NAV") and targeted
internal rates of return ("IRR").
The Company's energy contracts contain inflation-linked price escalation
mechanisms tied to local energy rates. As a result, periods of higher
inflation or currency depreciation may also increase nominal
local-currency project revenues. While such contractual adjustments may
partially offset the effects of foreign currency depreciation on USD
returns, there can be no assurance that they will fully offset foreign
exchange losses or preserve targeted investor returns.
Imprecise Language Translations: All of the Company's legal
contracts in South Africa will be written in English, but certain
documents we rely on for due diligence may be written in Afrikaans or
other languages commonly spoken in African countries. Given that these
languages have different historical and cultural roots, it is possible
that some of the materials or proceedings may not directly translate
across languages and any deviation from the Company's intentions,
especially with respect to some of the more technical terms or work
involved, may cause disruptions or misunderstandings that may negatively
impact the Projects.
Risks Upon Disposition of Investments: If the Company sells a
Project, it might be required to make representations about the business
and financial affairs of the Project, and to indemnify the purchaser if
those representations prove to be inaccurate or misleading. These
arrangements may result in contingent liabilities.
Regulatory Risks: The Projects will be
subject to extensive regulatory requirements, including those imposed by
South African environmental, safety, labor and other regulatory and
political authorities. These regulatory requirements may impose
substantial costs on the Projects or Holdco. Further, should any Project
or the Holdco fail to comply with one or more regulatory requirements,
it could result in substantial fines and penalties or a shutdown of the
Project or the Holdco.
Our compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, and other
laws including (to the extent applicable) the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"), the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (together with the Advisers Act, the "Acts")
remains a critical factor in our operations. Neither the Company nor the
General Partner believe they are subject to the Acts. However, future
regulatory changes or interpretations could restrict the Company's
operations or require the Company to register under the Acts, which
would cause increased regulatory costs and scrutiny, or otherwise
penalties.
Unavailability of Insurance Against Certain Catastrophic Losses:
Certain losses of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, wars,
terrorist attacks or other similar events, may be either uninsurable or
insurable at such high rates that to maintain such coverage would cause
an adverse impact on the related Project. As a result, not all Projects
may be insured against all possible risks. If a major uninsured loss
occurs, the Company could lose both the amount it invested in and
anticipated profits from the affected Projects.
Potential Environmental Liability: The
Projects, like any large-scale physical plant, could cause environmental
contamination under some circumstances. Further, the Holdco could be
found liable for environmental contamination that occurred before the
Project was built. The cost of remediation and penalties could be very
large.
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Liability for Personal Injury and Damage to Property: The
Company could be held liable for accidents and injuries at the Project
site. The Holdco will carry insurance to protect against the potential
losses, but the insurance might not be adequate.
Global or National Economic Conditions: An economic slowdown in
South Africa could affect our Customers and/or Borrowers and therefore our Projects, Loans and Company
Investments.
No Participation in Management: Investors
will have no voting rights and no right to participate in the management
of the Company or the Projects. Instead, the General Partner will make
all decisions. You will have the ability to replace our management team
only under very limited circumstances, as described in
Summary of LP Agreement and Authorizing Resolution.
Reliance on Management: The success of the
Company and its Projects will depend in part on the skills of our
General Partner and its management team. If our General Partner fails to
retain its key personnel, the Company and its Investors could suffer.
Sale of Other Securities: The Company could,
at any time, sell classes of Company shares other than those being
offered by this Offering, for example, in a private placement
(including, but not limited to, the sale of Reg D Shares). A different
class of securities could have greater rights than those associated with
the Class A Investor Shares, including but not limited to preferential
rights to distributions.
Limitations on Rights in Investment Agreements: To purchase
Class A Investor Shares, you are required to sign an investment
agreement, in one of the forms attached hereto depending on your
preferred method of investment, which shall either be the choice to (i)
make a one-time purchase of Class A Investor Shares, (ii) make an
initial purchase of Class Investor Shares, followed by subsequent of
purchases of Class A Investor Shares over a periodic basis or (iii) make
an initial purchase of Class A Investor Shares, followed by subsequent
purchases of Class A Investor Shares using the proceeds of distributions
received from the Company (such investment agreements, the "Investment Agreements"). The Investment Agreements will limit your rights in several
important ways if you believe you have claims against us arising from
the purchase of your Class A Investor Shares:
·
Any claims arising from your purchase of Class A Investor Shares must
be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington,
Delaware, which might not be convenient to you.
·
You would not be entitled to recover any lost profits or special,
consequential, or punitive damages. However, that limitation does not
apply to claims arising under Federal securities laws.
Following your initial purchase of Class A Investor Shares, you may to
continue to participate in this Offering by electing to either (i)
establish with the Company, a plan for you to automatically invest in
the Offering on a periodic basis, subject to the terms of an Auto-Invest
Agreement signed by you and the Company or (ii) to reinvest the
distributions you receive from your Class A Investor Shares into the
purchase of additional Class A Investor Shares, subject to the terms and
conditions of the applicable Investment Agreement, signed by you and the
Company.
General Partner's Drag-Along Rights: The General Partner may
decide to sell the Projects or the Company at any time. Should the
General Partner decide to sell the Company, Investors could be forced to
sell their Class A Investor Shares at the direction of the General
Partner according to the General Partner's drag-along rights granted to
them in the LP Agreement (see
Summary of LP Agreement and Authorizing Resolution.).
Forum Selection Provision: Our Investment
Agreements and our LP Agreement both provide that disputes will be
handled solely in the state or federal courts located in the state of
Delaware. We included this provision primarily because (i) the Company
is organized under Delaware law, (ii) Delaware courts have developed
significant expertise and experience in corporate and commercial law
matters and investment-related disputes (which typically involve very
complex legal questions), particularly with respect to alternative
entities (such as LPs), and have developed a reputation for resolving
disputes in these areas in an efficient manner, and (iii) Delaware has a
large and well-developed body of case law in the areas of corporate and
alternative entities law and investment-related disputes, providing
predictability and stability for the Company and its Investors. This
provision could be unfavorable to an Investor to the extent a court in a
different jurisdiction would be more likely to find in favor of an
Investor or be more geographically convenient to an Investor. It is
possible that a judge would find this provision unenforceable and allow
an Investor to file a lawsuit in a different jurisdiction.
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Section 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") provides that Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over
lawsuits brought under the Exchange Act, and that such lawsuits may be
brought in any Federal district where the defendant is found or is an
inhabitant or transacts business. Section 22 of the Securities Act
provides that Federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with State
courts over lawsuits brought under the Securities Act, and that such
lawsuits may be brought in any Federal district where the defendant is
found or is an inhabitant or transacts business. Investors cannot waive
our (or their) compliance with federal securities laws. Hence, to the
extent the forum selection provisions of the Investment Agreements or
the LP Agreement conflict with these Federal statutes, the Federal
statutes would prevail.
Waiver of Right to Jury Trial: The Investment
Agreements and the LP Agreement both provide that legal claims will be
decided only by a judge, not by a jury. The provision in the LP
Agreement will apply not only to an Investor who purchases Class A
Investor Shares in the Offering, but also to anyone who acquires Class A
Investor Shares in secondary trading. Having legal claims decided by a
judge rather than by a jury could be favorable or unfavorable to the
interests of an owner of Class A Investor Shares, depending on the
parties and the nature of the legal claims involved. It is possible that
a judge would find the waiver of a jury trial unenforceable and allow an
owner of Class A Investor Shares to have his, her, or its legal claim
decided by a jury. In any case, the waiver of a jury trial in both the
Investment Agreements and the LP Agreement do not apply to claims
arising under the federal securities laws.
Conflicts of Interest: The interests of the
Company and the General Partner could conflict with the interests of
Investors in a number of ways, including:
·
Our General Partner and its officers perform similar roles for other
entities that are affiliated with the General Partner and are not
required to devote all of their time and effort to the Company and are
only required to devote such time to our affairs as their duties
require.
·
Our General Partner will receive Fees based, in part, on the amount of
cash flow the Company generates. The
General Partner might, therefore, have an incentive to raise more
capital and invest in more Projects and Loans than
they would otherwise, leading them to invest in borderline Projects and
Loans.
·
The entire business of the General Partner consists of investing in
solar projects, including solar projects in South Africa. There could be
conflicts between Projects they decide to invest in through the Company
and projects they invest in through other vehicles.
Risk of Failure to Comply with Securities Laws: The Offering
relies on an exemption from registration with the SEC pursuant to
Regulation A. If the Offering did not qualify for exemption from
registration under the Securities Act, the Company could be subject to
penalties imposed by the federal government and state regulators, as
well as to lawsuits from Investors.
We may be subject to claims for recission or damages from our
Investors.
Through December 26, 2023, a prior offering sold 2,253,875 Class A
Investor Shares and raised approximately $2,577,000 in capital (the "Prior Offering"). During the Prior Offering, we may not have been eligible for an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act for certain sales
of Class A Investor Shares because we did not file a post-qualification
amendment on at least an annual basis with updated financial statements
as required by Rules 251(d)(3)(i)(F) and 252(f)(2)(i) of Regulation A,
and because of the at-the-market prohibition in Rule 251(d)(3)(ii) of
Regulation A. Unless another exemption from registration under the
Securities Act is available for these sales, we may be subject to claims
for recission or damages for sales of up to $1,820,739 of Class A
Investor Shares that were made following the first anniversary of the
initial qualification of the Prior Offering.
No Market for the Class A Investor Shares; Limits on
Transferability:
There is currently no established market for the Class A Investor
Shares. An Investor who wishes to sell or otherwise transfer their Class
A Investor Shares may be limited because:
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·
There will be no established market for the Class A Investor Shares,
meaning the Investor could have a hard time finding a buyer for its
shares.
·
Although the Company offers a Redemption Plan, there is no guarantee
that an Investor who wants to sell his, her, or its Class A Investor
will be able to do so.
·
Class A Investor Shares may not be transferred without the Company's
consent, which we can withhold in our sole discretion. The Company also
has a right of first refusal to purchase any Class A Investor Shares
proposed to be transferred.
Our General Partner reserves the right to
reject any Redemption Request for any reason or no reason or to amend or
terminate the Redemption Plan without prior notice. Therefore, you may
not have the opportunity to make a Redemption Request prior to a
potential termination of the Redemption Plan and you may not be able to
sell any of your Class A Investor Shares back to the Company pursuant to
the Redemption Plan. Moreover, if you do sell your Class A Investor
Shares back to the Company pursuant to the Redemption Plan, you may not
receive the same price you paid for the Class A Investor Shares being
redeemed. In addition, pursuant to our Redemption Plan, an Investor may
only (a) have one outstanding Redemption Request at any given time and
(b) request that we redeem up to $50,000 worth of Class A Investor
Shares per each Redemption Request. For more information regarding the
Redemption Plan, see Redemption Plan.
"Best efforts-no minimum" offering. The Offering is a "best
efforts" basis and does not require a minimum amount to be raised. This
means that any investment made could be the only investment in this
Offering, leaving the Company without adequate capital to pursue its
business plan. If we are not able to raise sufficient funds, we may not
be able to fund our investment strategy as planned, and our growth
opportunities may be materially adversely affected. This could increase
the likelihood that an investor may lose their entire investment.
Corporate Governance Risk: As a non-listed company conducting an
exempt offering pursuant to Regulation A, the Company is not subject to
a number of corporate governance requirements that an issuer conducting
a registered offering or listed on a national stock exchange would be.
For example, the Company does not have (i) a board of directors of which
a majority consists of "independent" directors under the listing
standards of a national stock exchange, (ii) an audit committee composed
entirely of independent directors and a written audit committee charter
meeting a national stock exchange's requirements, (iii) a
nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of
independent directors and a written nominating/corporate governance
committee charter meeting a national stock exchange's requirements, (iv)
a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors and
a written compensation committee charter meeting the requirements of a
national stock exchange, and (v) independent audits of the Company's
internal controls.
The Company is an "Emerging Growth Company" Under the JOBS Act: As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company qualifies as an
"emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act of 2012. If the Company
were to become a public company (e.g., following a registered offering
of its securities) and continued to qualify as an emerging growth
company, it would be able to take advantage of certain exemptions from
the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act and exemptions from
certain investor protection measures under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of
2002. Using these exemptions could benefit the Company by reducing
compliance costs but could also mean that Investors receive less
information and fewer protections than they would otherwise. However,
these exemptions - and the status of the Company as an "emerging growth
company" in the first place - will not be relevant unless and until the
Company becomes a public reporting company.
The Company has elected to delay complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standard until the date that a company that is not
an "issuer" (as defined under section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002) is required to comply with such new or revised accounting
standard, if such standard also applies to companies that are not
issuers. As a result, owners of Class A Investor Shares might not
receive the same disclosures as if the Company had not made this
election.
For example, because we are an emerging growth company, you will not be
able to depend on any attestation from our independent registered public
accounting firm as to our internal control over financial reporting for
the foreseeable future. Our independent registered public accounting
firm will not be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act until the later of the year following our first
annual report required to be filed with the Commission or the date we
are no longer an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act.
Accordingly, you will not be able to depend on any attestation
concerning our internal control over financial reporting from our
independent registered public accounting firm for the foreseeable
future.
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Breaches of Security: It is possible that our
Platform, systems or the systems of third-party service providers could
be "hacked," leading to the theft or disclosure of confidential
information Investors provide to us. Because techniques used to obtain
unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and
generally are not recognized until they are launched, the Company,
General Partner and our service providers may be unable to anticipate
these techniques or to implement adequate defensive measures.
Unanticipated changes in our tax laws that may impact us, the enactment
of new tax legislation, or exposure to additional income tax liabilities
could affect our profitability: We are obligated to comply with income
tax laws in the regions where we operate, including recent changes like
the Inflation Reduction Act. These evolving tax regulations could impact
our financial health. We also face potential tax audits that may result
in additional tax assessments, with uncertain outcomes. Changes to our
effective tax rate, driven by shifts in our operational structure, could
have significant effects on our financial well-being.
The General Partner relies on an exemption from registration as a
broker-dealer:
The General Partner relies on an exemption from the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 in order to conduct certain administrative activities on
behalf of the Company in connection with the Offering and as such, has
not registered as a broker-dealer either with the SEC or with the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). If the SEC or
FINRA were interpret such exemption differently or to otherwise
determine that the General Partner has engaged in brokerage activities
that require registration, which may include the sale of the Class A
Investor Shares on the Platform, the General Partner may need to
discontinue or suspend certain operations, which would likely be harmful
to its and the Company's business and reputation. In addition, if the
General Partner is found to have operated as a 'broker-dealer' without
being properly registered, there is a risk that the Class A Investor
Shares offered and sold while the General Partner was not registered may
be subject to a right of rescission, which may result in the early
termination of the Offering. If a number of Investors were to obtain
rescission, the Company would face significant financial demands which
could adversely affect the Company as a whole, as well as any
non-rescinding Investors. An unregistered broker-dealer may also face
sanctions, penalties and enforcement actions by regulatory authorities.
The price of Class A Investor Shares
was determined by our General Partner (see
Price of Class A Investor Shares). The Company sells shares to
raise capital for the purchase and construction of Projects and to issue
Loans. As new Investors purchase Class A Investor Shares (or other
classes of stock, see Other Concurrent Offerings), existing
Investors may be temporarily diluted until new Projects are acquired
and/or constructed and new Loans are originated and contribute to
monthly cash flow. Cash in treasury may be invested into Company
Investments to optimize yield and minimize the dilution impact. Such
Company Investments will not earn as high of a return as we expect to
earn on our investments in Projects and Loans.
Additionally, we may in the future offer additional classes and/or
series of Investor Shares (such as in the Reg D Offering) or other
securities convertible into or exchangeable for such class or series of
Investor Shares. Although no assurances can be given that we will
consummate a financing, in the event we do, or in the event we sell
additional classes and/or series of Investor Shares (such as in the Reg
D Offering) or other securities convertible into shares of our Class A
Investor Shares in the future, additional and substantial dilution will
occur. In addition, investors purchasing Class A Investor Shares
or other securities in the future could have rights superior to Class A
Investor Shares Investors in this Offering. Subsequent offerings at a
lower price (a "down round") could result in additional dilution.
The Company is offering to sell up to $50,000,000 of Class A Investor
Shares to the public. As of April 30, 2026, 489,427,063 Class A Investor
Shares remain authorized but unissued. This Offering is being conducted
as a continuous offering pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3) of Regulation A,
meaning that while the offering of securities is continuous, active
sales of securities may happen sporadically over the term of the
Offering. Further, the acceptance of subscriptions, whether via the
Platform or otherwise, may be briefly paused at times to allow us to
effectively and accurately process and settle subscriptions that have
been received.
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The Offering commenced on June 17, 2024 and will end on the sooner of
(i) a date determined by the Company, or (ii) the date the Offering is
required to terminate by law.
Only the Company is offering securities in this Offering. None of our
existing officers, directors, or stockholders (including the General
Partner) are offering or selling any of their securities of the Company
in this Offering.
The Company is not using an underwriter or broker to sell the Class A
Investor Shares and is not paying commissions. Class A Investor Shares
will be offered and sold only through the Platform.
This is a "best efforts - no minimum" offering. This means that the
Offering does not have a minimum threshold amount that we must raise
before we can have a closing. Even if a very small number of Class A
Investor Shares are sold, the Company does not plan to return funds to
Investors.
The Company reserves the right to reject any subscription to purchase
Class A Investor Shares in this Offering in whole or in part and for any
reason (or no reason). If the Company rejects an investment, it will
promptly return all the Investor's money without interest or deduction.
Anyone can buy Class A Investor Shares. The General Partner does not
intend to limit investment to people with a certain income level or net
worth, although there are limits on how much non-accredited investors
may invest in this Offering (see
Limit on the Amount a Non-Accredited Investor Can Invest).
The General Partner intends to advertise the Offering using the Platform
and through other means, including public advertisements, social media
and audio-visual materials, in each case, only as we authorize and in
compliance with the rules and regulations of Regulation A. Although
these materials will not contain information that conflicts with the
information in this Offering Circular and will be prepared with a view
to presenting a balanced discussion of risk and reward with respect to
the Class A Investor Shares, the advertising materials will not give a
complete understanding of this Offering, the Company, or the Class A
Investor Shares and are not to be considered part of this Offering
Circular.
The Offering is made only by means of this Offering Circular and
prospective Investors must read and rely on the information provided in
this Offering Circular in connection with their decision to invest in
Class A Investor Shares.
In addition to this Regulation A offering, the Company may conduct
concurrent private offerings of securities under Rule 506(c) of
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. These private offerings (the
"Reg D Offerings") will be open exclusively to verified
accredited investors and may be offered through general solicitation and
advertising, in compliance with applicable securities laws. Each of
these classes of Company shares ("Reg D Shares") offered to
investors participating in these private offerings (the "Reg D Investors") shall participate in distributions with the Investors on a
pari passu basis.
Securities sold pursuant to Regulation D will not be registered with the
SEC and will be subject to transfer restrictions.
Proceeds from the Regulation D offering will be combined with proceeds
from this Offering and used by the Company for the same common purpose
(see Use of Proceeds). While proceeds from each offering may be
used to acquire overlapping or similar energy infrastructure assets, the
Company will maintain separate accounting of capital raised under each
offering and allocate capital in a manner consistent with the rights and
expectations of each investor class.
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We expect to pay for operating expenses at the Company with cash flow
from the Projects and Loans, but if the Projects and Loans have not
earned enough revenue to pay for any given operating expense, the
General Partner may use the proceeds from this Offering to pay such
operating expense. The types of operating expenses that the Company
expects to pay are described in Our Operating Expenses.
The capital raised in this Offering will not be used to compensate
officers or directors because the Company has no employees. However,
Offering proceeds may be used to pay Fees owed to the General Partner
and its affiliates (see Compensation of General Partner).
The Company expects to pay operating expenses, including Fees, from
available Company cash, including cash flow from Projects, Loans and
Company Investments and, if necessary, Offering proceeds.
The General Partner may make short term advances to the Company to make
payments on an as-needed basis. The General Partner has also secured a
loan on behalf of the Company. We do not anticipate any additional
sources of capital apart from funds from operations, the advances, funds
generated through this Offering (and other offerings) and the loan to
fund the Projects and Loans.
It is important to note that no capital will be allocated to any Project
or Loan until it has received formal approval from the Investment
Committee and has been reported in accordance with the appropriate
procedures (see Investment Committee).
We might invest in Projects or Loans using the General Partner's capital
before we have raised enough capital from Investors. In that case, we
will replace the General Partner's capital with capital from Investors
as soon as we raise it. To the extent the General Partner or its
affiliates invest capital, they will do so on the same price and terms
as the Investors (see Compensation of General Partner).
The table below sets forth our estimated use of proceeds from this
Offering assuming we sell $50.0 million in Class A Investor
Shares. This is a "best effort" offering. This Offering does not
have a minimum to close. The Company is not paying commissions to
underwriters, brokers, or anyone else in connection with the sale or
distribution of the Class A Investor Shares. In some cases, retirement
custodians, investment advisers, and other intermediaries will offer to
invest on behalf of their clients. In such cases, the custodian,
adviser, or intermediary will be paid a fee from their client's invested
funds. In such cases, the client (rather than the Company) is paying
those fees.
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Maximum Offering
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10% of Maximum
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25% of Maximum
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50% of Maximum
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|
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Amount (1)
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Amount
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Amount
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Amount
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Gross Offering Proceeds
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$
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50,000,000
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5,000,000
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12,500,000
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25,000,000
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Less Marketing Expenses (1)
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$
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2,500,000
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250,000
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625,000
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1,250,000
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Net Proceeds from this Offering
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$
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47,500,000
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4,750,000
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11,875,000
|
|
23,750,000
|
|
Estimated Amount Available for Projects and Loans
|
$
|
47,500,000
|
|
4,750,000
|
|
11,875,000
|
|
23,750,000
|
|
TOTALS
|
$
|
50,000,000
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
12,500,000
|
|
25,000,000
|
(1) The Company will reimburse the General Partner in an amount
up to 5% of proceeds from this Offering to pay for organization and
offering expenses, including marketing expenses. Any such amounts in
excess of such 5% will be paid, without reimbursement, by the General
Partner.
The Company reserves the right to change the above use of proceeds
without notice if the General Partner believes it is in the best
interests of the Company.
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The Company's offices are located at 52 Main Street, Chester, CT 06412.
The Company itself has no employees. Rather, the Company has engaged the
General Partner to manage the Company and utilizes employees and
services provided by the General Partner as described more fully in the
section
Directors, Executive Officers & Significant Employees.
Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP is a limited partnership, treated as a "C"
corporation for United States federal and state income tax purposes, and
organized under the laws of Delaware as of March 11, 2021. The Company
and its day-to-day operations are managed by Energea Global LLC (the
"General Partner"). The Company
was created to invest in the acquisition, development, and operations of
solar energy projects in Africa (each a "Project"). The Company
may also lend money and use solar projects as collateral rather than
acquiring Projects for direct ownership (each a "Loan").
The primary sources of revenue for the Company comes from payments made
by customers who buy energy from the Projects ("Customers") and
borrowers who make principal and interest payments on Loans
("Borrowers"). The Company's profitability depends on generating
revenues from Projects and Loans that exceed the operating costs (see
Our Operating Expenses).
Projects are owned by a special-purpose entity (the "Holdco").
Holdco is organized as a South African limited liability company, the
South African equivalent of a U.S. limited liability company. Holdco is
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company generally plans to hold the Projects indefinitely, creating
a reliable stream of cash flow for Investors. Should the Company decide
to sell Projects in the future, however, the General Partner would
consider the following factors:
·
Yield and Cashflow: Many investment funds look for reliable
cashflows generating a targeted yield. With both revenue and most
expenses locked in by contract, the cash flow from any Project should be
predictable and consistent for as long as 25 years.
·
Project Consolidation: Some of the Projects will be too small or
unusual for institutional buyers to consider purchasing on their own.
The Company could package these Projects into a larger, more
standardized portfolio that will be attractive to these larger, more
efficiency-focused players. In the aggregate, a portfolio of Projects
might be expected to generate 50+ megawatts of power with relatively
uniform power contracts, engineering standards, and underwriting
criteria. A portfolio of that size can bear the fees and diligence
associated with an institutional-grade transaction or securitization.
·
Cash Flow Stabilization: When the Company buys a Project, it
will typically share the construction or repowering risk with the
Development Company that originated the Project. Larger investors are
generally unwilling to take on construction risk and will invest only in
Projects that are already generating positive cash flow, referred to as
"stabilization". Thus, the Company may acquire Projects before
stabilization and sell them after stabilization. Institutional investor
interest in the Portfolio should increase as the portfolio stabilizes.
·
Increase in Residual Value: When the Company acquires a Project,
the appraisal is based solely on the cash flows projected from executed
"Solar Leases", with no residual value assumed for the Project.
There is a high probability that a Project will continue to create
revenue after its initial contract period in the form of a contract
extension, repositioning, or sale of energy into the merchant energy
markets. This creates a sort of built-in "found value" for our Projects,
which may be realized upon sale.
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The Company sources its Projects from other companies who specialize in
developing solar projects in Africa ("Development Companies") but
it may source Projects from other sources. The Company's relationship
with Development Companies may take several different forms. A
Development Company might identify a potential project and permit,
engineer and construct it. It might provide operations and maintenance
support for a Project after it is built or might sell a Project to us
and exit entirely.
Development Companies are compensated for their work and their risk. As
of the date of this Offering Circular, the General Partner does not
currently own a Development Company in Africa and the Company acquires
all Projects from unrelated Development Companies. The General Partner
may create or acquire a Development Company if Projects from third
parties become overpriced, if an exceptional market opportunity presents
itself or if deal flow is slow and we require additional development
capacity. If the Company were to acquire a Project from a Development
Company that is related to the General Partner or an affiliate of the
General Partner, we will cap the related-party origination fee at 5.0%
of the overall Project's cost, which we believe is below the standard
market rate for developing a Project (see
Compensation of General Partner).
The General Partner reviews Projects submitted by the Development
Companies to identify investments that we believe represent the greatest
potential risk-adjusted returns. We are specifically searching for
Projects in countries with what we believe to be favorable economic
conditions, large addressable markets and well-defined renewable energy
policies, like South Africa. The General Partner has a strong preference
for Projects with credible Customers, albeit adjusted for the context of
African economies.
The General Partner believes the best investment strategy for African
markets requires small investments in a broad base of Projects in a
concentrated geographic area. The average risk of default by a Customer
of a Solar Lease is higher in Africa than it may be in other markets,
thus diversification is central to the Company's investment strategy.
Placing small investments (<$2,000,000 per Project) will help reduce
risk of loss as a whole and increase the level of impact on the local
communities and businesses in which we invest. That said, every Project
is vetted for its financial credibility by the Investment Committee and
only approximately 20% of Projects we've reviewed have qualified for an
investment to date.
We primarily invest in Projects with the following characteristics:
·
Locations: We select locations based primarily on:
o Demand for alternative energy;
o Efficient access for maintenance;
o Interconnection points with the electricity grid;
o Acceptable security risks. The Company tries to avoid selecting
Projects in locations with high crime areas which could expose the
Project to an increased risk of theft and vandalism;
o Solar irradiance; and
o Country and state-level policies that enable the development of
renewable energy projects.
·
Right to Site: Some Projects owned by the Company will be
installed on Customer's rooftops, while others will be located on remote
parcels of real estate. In either scenario, the Company will obtain
rights to access the Project to construct and maintain the Project ("Site Access"). For rooftop Projects, Site Access is most-commonly granted through
the Solar Lease with the Customer. For Projects on remote real estate,
we will either purchase or lease the property to ensure adequate Site
Access is obtained.
·
Operation and Maintenance: The Holdco will hire a company to
perform some or all of the services necessary to maintain each Project
in good working order. This includes preventative maintenance (such as
inverter diagnostics, cleaning inverter fans and string testing),
emergency maintenance (which is when a technical crew is dispatched to a
Project to address an unexpected issue that occurred in the field),
modules cleaning, site security and landscaping.
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·
Connecting Projects to the Electric Grid: Most Projects acquired
or constructed by the Company will require permission to interconnect to
the local electric grid ("Interconnection"). This permission is
granted by the local interconnecting utility company through an
interconnection agreement and an associated permission to operate. In
the case of certain smaller projects, interconnection rights may be
granted through national and utility policy and not require an
individual interconnection agreement.
·
Minimum Technical Requirements ("MTR"): All
technical aspects of each Project we invest in must meet the Company's
MTR. The MTR is a comprehensive list of all venders and equipment
makes/models which have gotten through the General Partner's due
diligence process and are acceptable for use in the Projects. We analyze
venders and the equipment they make to predict the field performance of
the equipment and the financial strength behind warranties and
guarantees. In addition to tracking venders and materials used in the
construction, we also track best installation practices through the MTR.
Each Project leaves lessons learned, and those lessons are incorporated
into the collective memory of the General Partner by being added to the
best practices component of the MTR.
·
Country-Level Policies and Environmental Commodities: Some
regions in Africa have certain policies to promote the development of
renewable energy projects. There are a wide range of policy types that
include carbon credits, property and sales tax exemptions, net metering
and community solar (referred to as "wheeling" in the South African
context). The Company will seek to optimize those country-level policies
in order to increase the expected return on investment for Investors
which may include transactions with third parties to monetize carbon and
renewable energy credits.
·
When the Company Invests in Projects: Normally, the Company will
not invest in a Project until certain conditions are satisfied. Among
these:
o The Holdco has executed contracts for the lease of the underlying land;
o A signed Solar Lease Agreement with a dependable Customer;
o The electric utility has confirmed that the Project can connect with
the electric grid;
o All environmental and installation permits have been obtained;
o We have executed a Construction Contract
(see Summary of Supporting Contracts); and
o We have obtained insurance.
Thus, in most cases, Investors are not exposed to significant
Project-level risks until all these conditions are satisfied. However,
the General Partner might make exceptions for exceptionally promising
Projects. The General Partner will have sole discretion over whether to
acquire or invest in a Project. See Risks Factors for more
information.
The Company provides Loans to Borrowers in Africa or with U.S. companies
that do business in Africa. Borrowers are usually Development Companies
and single-purpose entities which own solar projects. These Loans are
designed to finance the development of new solar projects while relying
on the credit of existing projects that rest on the balance sheet of the
Borrower as collateral. Each time a new project reaches commercial
operation; it contributes to the Borrower's overall collateral which
allows the Company to extend additional credit to the Borrower.
·
Loan Issuance: As the Company raises capital through this
Offering, the General Partner may lend some or all of it to Borrowers
each month. Each disbursement is amortized on a separate amortization
schedule which adheres to the terms and conditions of a Loan Agreement
(see Summary of Supporting Contracts).
·
Collateral: The Loans are senior debt and collateralized by a
pledge of the shares in the Borrower's enterprise which includes solar
projects held on the corporate balance sheet. Thus, by serving as the
sole lender to a Borrower, the solar projects act as the primary form
of collateral. As Loans are issued, the Borrower uses the loan
proceeds to develop and construct more projects which are added to the
overall collateral calculations.
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As the Projects achieve commercial operation, the Borrower's customer
begins to make payments to our Borrower for energy produced by the
Project. In some cases, payments from the customers to our Borrower are
made directly to a segregated account controlled by the Company. As a
condition to close a Loan, the Borrower grants the Company controlling
rights to the collateralized assets, in the event of a default, the
General Partner can easily step into the Borrower's cash flow to prevent
revenue leakage. We believe the Company is particularly well-suited
to issue Loans when solar projects act as collateral due to our General
Partner's extensive experience owning and operating solar projects.
·
Loan Management: The General Partner will oversee the
performance and compliance of Borrowers and the associated collateral.
Their responsibilities include continuous monitoring of construction
progress, energy production and cash flows to help ensure that loan
terms are met. By working closely with the Borrowers and their projects,
we mitigate risks associated with project delays and underperformance
which could impair the Borrower. Close scrutiny of underlying projects
during due diligence and loan servicing also ensures an efficient
step-in during a default scenario.
Investment Committee
When we find a Project or Loan that meets the fundamental criteria
described above, we consider the opportunity at a multi-disciplinary
committee of experienced renewable energy executives of the General
Partner ("Investment Committee"). To approve a Project or Loan
for funding, a unanimous approval of the investment by the Investment
Committee is required to move forward. A copy of the memorandum prepared
by the General Partner for each Project or Loan is provided to Investors
on the Platform and in our filings with the SEC through "Form 1-U" and 253(g)(2) filings. As of the date of this Offering Circular, the
Investment Committee consists of the members outlined in the table
below:
|
Name
|
Title
|
Due Diligence Responsibility
|
|
Arthur Issa
|
Financial Analyst
|
Review historical financials and prepare projections for each
Project and Loan incorporating cash flow, tax, technical and
energy market variables.
|
|
Dave Rutty
|
Project Analyst
|
Compiles the IC Memos for Projects
|
|
Francielle Assis
|
HR & HSEC Legal Coordinator
|
Examines the area where a Project is located for environmental,
emergency services and community-related risk factors.
|
|
Isabella Mendonca
|
General Counsel
|
Examine and/or prepares all documents related to a Project or Loan
to ensure contracts meet Energea Global's requirements.
|
|
Juan Carvajales
|
Loan Analyst
|
Compiles the IC Memo for Loans
|
|
Julio Cezar dos Santos de Morais
|
Electrical Engineer
|
Ensures all Projects meet our MTR. Produces a "punch list" of
failures to be remedied if necessary.
|
|
Mike Silvestrini
|
Managing Partner
|
Originates and negotiates most investment opportunities.
|
|
Paulo Vieira
|
Director of Operations & Maintenance
|
Confirms cost and strategy for operating and maintaining Project
investments.
|
Our net income depends, in large part, on our ability to source, acquire
and manage investments with attractive risk-adjusted yields. We compete
with many other entities engaged in renewable energy in the African
market, including individuals, corporations, and private funds, many of
which have greater financial resources and lower costs of capital than
we have.
There are numerous companies with investment objectives similar to ours.
That said, the industry is going through a consolidation phase where a
large pool of market participants is being consolidated into a smaller
group of "successful" enterprises. Thus, we believe we will have fewer
competitors today than we would have had five years ago, but those
competitors are generally larger and more sophisticated than those that
have folded or sold their position in the market.
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Competitive variables include market presence and visibility, amount of
capital to be invested per Project and underwriting standards. To the
extent that a competitor is willing to risk larger amounts of capital in
a particular transaction or to employ more liberal underwriting
standards when evaluating potential risk than we are, our investment
volume and profit margins could be impacted. Our competitors may also be
willing to accept lower returns on their investments and may succeed in
buying projects that we have targeted for acquisition.
Although we believe we are well positioned to compete effectively in
each facet of our business, there is competition in the market and there
can be no assurance that we will compete effectively or that we will not
encounter increased competition in the future that could limit our
ability to grow the portfolio in the future and conduct our business
effectively.
The revenue comes from payments from our Customers in our Projects and
the interest portion that we receive from Borrowers on our Loans. For
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, the
Company's total revenue was $596,820 and $217,122, respectively, which
is broken down below:
|
Revenue Recognition
|
Amount as of 12/31/2025
|
Amount as of 12/31/2024
|
|
Project Revenue
|
$299,650
|
$195,712
|
|
Loan Interest Revenue
|
$297,170
|
$21,410
|
In addition to the revenue described above, the company may also earn
additional income from Company Investments and gains from the sale of
Projects. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024,
respectively, the Company's total other income was $59,614 and $101,953,
respectively, which is broken down below:
|
Other Income Recognition
|
Amount as of 12/31/2025
|
Amount as of 12/31/2024
|
|
Company Investments
|
$59,614
|
$101,953
|
|
Sale of Projects
|
$0
|
$0
|
Our Revenue Recognition Policy follows ASC-606 which is a five-step
procedure:
|
Procedure
|
Example
|
|
Step 1 - Identify the Contract
|
Solar Lease Agreement or Loan Agreement
|
|
Step 2 - Identify the Performance Obligations
|
Delivery of electricity from solar plant or issuance of debt
|
|
Step 3 - Determine the Transaction Price
|
Amount contractually signed with Customer or Borrower
|
|
Step 4 - Allocate the Transaction Price
|
Obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the electricity
produced to the Customer
|
|
Step 5 - Recognize Revenue
|
At a point in time when the Customer or Borrower is
invoiced
|
The Company incurs a variety of costs and expenses ("Company Operating Expenses"), including:
·
banking fees;
·
legal expenses;
·
payments to the General Partner for fees;
·
fees to wire money from Africa to the U.S.;
·
payments to U.S. states to comply with their respective securities law
("Blue Sky Laws");
·
debt service and transactional payments (where we borrow money at the
Company level);
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·
annual financial audit expenses;
·
depreciation; and
·
U.S. and African taxes.
The Projects also incur a variety of costs and expenses ("Project Operating Expenses"), including:
·
payments to third parties to operate and maintain the Projects;
·
lease payments to landowners (if applicable);
·
debt service and transactional payments (where we borrow money at the
Project level);
·
utilities;
·
property taxes;
·
banking fees;
·
taxes levied in African countries;
·
depreciation; and
·
Project insurance.
The Company's total operating expenses for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2025 were $400,950.
This PQA is not providing, or purporting to provide, any tax advice to
Investors. Every potential Investor is advised to seek the advice
of his, her or its own tax professionals before making this investment.
The securities sold in this Offering may have issues related to taxation
at many levels, including tax laws and regulations at the state, local
and federal levels in the United States, and at all levels of government
in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
It is impractical to comment on all aspects of federal, state and local,
and foreign tax laws that may affect the tax consequences of
participation in the Company. Therefore, each prospective Investor
should satisfy himself, herself or itself as to the tax consequences of
participating in the Company by obtaining independent advice from his,
her or its own tax advisers. Furthermore, while the Company will furnish
to you any information required to be provided to you under applicable
tax laws, preparation and filing of each Investor's tax returns shall be
such Investor's responsibility.
The following summarizes the most significant taxes that will be imposed
on the Holdco and the Company by countries and localities in Africa, as
well as the Federal income tax consequences of acquiring Class A
Investor Shares. This summary is based on the current tax laws of
certain African jurisdictions, the current U.S. Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Treasury regulations issued by
the Internal Revenue Service ("Regulations"), and current
administrative rulings and court decisions, all as they exist today. The
Company will report its income and losses using the calendar year ending
December 31 (the "Calendar Year"). All of these tax authorities
could change in the future (and such change may possibly be retroactive
so as to result in different U.S. federal income tax consequences from
those set forth below).
This is only a summary, applicable to a generic Investor. Your personal
situation could differ. We encourage you to consult with your own tax
advisor before investing.
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The Projects could be located in any number of African countries. Each
country, and each local governmental units (e.g., states, towns, cities,
counties, municipalities, etc.) might include any number of taxes on the
Projects and the Company, including but not limited to income taxes,
gross receipts taxes, and value-added taxes. In selecting Projects, the
Company will take into account any material tax burdens. However, it is
impossible to predict the actual tax burden today.
Below are descriptions of the taxes the Company and Holdco anticipate
incurring for Projects either the Company or Holdco directly own
pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Purchase and Sale Agreement:
·
Corporate Income Tax ("CIT")
o 27% rate applied to net taxable income.
o Income, for calculating CIT, is equal to the Project revenue minus
Project operating expenses, interest, and depreciation.
o Section 12B of the South African Income Tax Act allows for 100%
first-year depreciation on qualifying renewable energy assets, which may
significantly reduce taxable income in early years.
·
Value-Added Tax ("VAT")
o 15% VAT charged on electricity sales (output VAT).
o Input VAT on capital expenditures and operating costs is generally
recoverable.
o Net VAT liability is typically neutral if buyers are VAT-registered.
Both the Company and the Customers are VAT-registered.
·
Dividends Withholding Tax
o 20% withholding tax on dividends paid by HoldCo to the Company.
o Tax is withheld at the time of distribution and remitted to the South
African Revenue Service ("SARS").
o There currently exists no tax treaty between the United States and
South Africa, which prevents a reduction to the withholding rate from
being applied.
Currently, the only outstanding Loans the Company has are with a U.S.
domiciled Borrower, so we are not subject to South African taxes for
any current Loans. If the Company issues a Loan to a Borrower in South
Africa in the future, the Company will be subject to the following
taxes on the interest portion of the revenues generated from the Loan:
·
A withholding tax on interest ("WHT"):
·
South Africa imposes a 15% WHT on interest paid to non-residents.
·
This tax is levied on the Borrower but withheld from payments made to
the Company.
·
The tax must be remitted to the SARS on or before the end of the month
following the month in which the interest is paid.
·
There currently exists no tax treaty between the United States and
South Africa, which prevents a reduction to WHT from being applied to
such tax on Loans.
If the Company makes a Company Investment in South Africa, it will be
subject to the following taxes on interest income, depending on the
duration of the investment:
·
A WHT:
·
South Africa imposes a 15% WHT on interest paid to non-residents.
·
However, certain government bonds and listed debt instruments may be
exempt if the interest qualifies under local exemptions (e.g., bonds
listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange).
·
There currently exists no tax treaty between the United States and
South Africa, which prevents a reduction to WHT from being applied to
such tax on Company Investments.
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·
A capital gains tax ("CGT"):
·
South Africa does not generally tax non-residents on gains from the
sale of bonds, unless the bonds are considered "South African assets of
a permanent establishment" in South Africa. In this case, we do not
currently anticipate a CGT being applied to the Company in its role as a
passive U.S. investor with respect to the Company Investments.
As used herein, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner
of the Class A Investor Shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, an individual citizen or resident of the United States, a
corporation (or any other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S.
federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws
of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof or
the District of Columbia, an estate the income of which is subject to
U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or a trust, if a
court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision
over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons
control all of the substantial decisions of the trust or if a valid
election is in place to treat the trust as a U.S. person.
In addition, if a partnership, including any entity or arrangement,
domestic or foreign, classified as a partnership for United States
federal income tax purposes, holds Class A Investor Shares, the tax
treatment of a partner generally will depend on the status of the
partner and upon the activities of the partnership. Accordingly,
partnerships that hold Class A Investor Shares, and partners in such
partnerships, should consult their tax advisors.
The Company is a Delaware limited partnership but has affirmatively
elected to be treated as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Code
for federal income tax purposes. Thus, the Company will be taxed
at regular corporate rates on its income before making any distributions
to holders of Class A Investor Shares as described below.
The General Intangible Low-Tax Income ("GILTI") tax on foreign
investments is more favorable to our investors under a corporate tax
structure as opposed to a partnership, where the tax on international
assets would be levied on individuals. Under a partnership an investor
would be responsible for 37% of all foreign profits generated from an
international investment. A corporate tax structure allows the
corporation to realize foreign tax credits. Under this corporate tax
reporting structure, the corporate entity would only pay 21% tax on
50% of the foreign profits after foreign tax credits have been
applied.
The income of the Company will consist primarily of cash available for
distribution ("CAFD") received from the Holdco in the form of a
dividend. Because the Holdco will be foreign corporations, these
dividends will be "non-qualified dividends" within the meaning of the
Code and therefore subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates
("qualified dividends," including dividends from most U.S. corporations,
are subject to tax at preferential rates).
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The Company, but not the Investors, might be entitled to credits for
taxes paid by the SPEs in Brazil. Taxes imposed in Brazil which are not
imposed on income may not receive a foreign tax credit.
Distributions to U.S. Holders out of the Company's current or
accumulated earnings and profits, if any, will be taxable as dividends.
A non-corporate U.S. Holder who receives a distribution constituting
"qualified dividend income" may be eligible for reduced federal income
tax rates. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors
regarding the characterization of corporate distributions as "qualified
dividend income." Dividends received by a corporate U.S. Holder may be
eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction if certain
holding periods are satisfied. Distributions in excess of the Company's
current and accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable to a
U.S. Holder to the extent that the distributions do not exceed the
adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder's Class A Investor Shares. Rather,
such distributions will reduce the adjusted basis of such U.S. Holder's
Class A Investor Shares. Distributions in excess of current and
accumulated earnings and profits that exceed the U.S. Holder's adjusted
basis in its Class A Investor Shares will be taxable as capital gain in
the amount of such excess if the Class A Investor Shares are held as a
capital asset. In addition, Section 1411 of the Code imposes on
individuals, trusts and estates a 3.8% tax on certain investment income
(the "3.8% NIIT").
Upon any taxable sale or other disposition of Class A Investor Shares, a
U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes
on the disposition in an amount equal to the difference between the
amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received on
such disposition; and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Class
A Investor Shares. A U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Class A
Investor Shares generally equals his or her initial amount paid for the
Class A Investor Shares and decreased by the amount of any distributions
to the Investor in excess of the Company's current or accumulated
earnings and profits. In computing gain or loss, the proceeds that U.S.
Holders receive will include the amount of any cash and the fair market
value of any other property received for their Class A Investor Shares,
and the amount of any actual or deemed relief from indebtedness
encumbering their Class A Investor Shares. The gain or loss will be
long-term capital gain or loss if the Class A Investor Shares are held
for more than one year before disposition. Long term capital gains of
individuals, estates and trusts currently are taxed at a maximum rate of
20% (plus any applicable state income taxes) plus the 3.8% NIIT.
The Code imposes an alternative minimum tax on individuals and
corporations. Certain items of the Company's income and loss may be
required to be taken into account in determining the alternative minimum
tax liability of Investors.
The Company will report its income and losses using the Calendar Year.
The Company will furnish each Investor with the information needed to be
included in his or her federal income tax returns, if any; provided,
however, the Investors shall be responsible for determining their
adjusted basis in their respective Class A Investor Shares. Each
Investor is personally responsible for preparing and filing all personal
tax returns that may be required as a result of his purchase of Class A
Investor Shares. The tax returns of the Company will be prepared by
accountants selected by the Company.
If the tax returns of the Company are audited, it is possible that
substantial legal and accounting fees will have to be paid to
substantiate our position and such fees would reduce the cash otherwise
distributable to Investors.
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Each Investor must either report Company items on his or her tax return
consistent with the treatment on the information return of the Company
or file a statement with his tax return identifying and explaining the
inconsistency. Otherwise the IRS may treat such inconsistency as a
computational error and re-compute and assess the tax without the usual
procedural protections applicable to federal income tax deficiency
proceedings.
The Code imposes interest and a variety of potential penalties on
underpayments of tax.
The foregoing discussion addresses only selected issues involving
Federal income taxes and does not address the impact of other taxes on
an investment in the Company, including federal estate, gift, or
generation-skipping taxes, or State and local income or inheritance
taxes. Prospective Investors should consult their own tax advisors with
respect to such matters.
The Company will cause the Holdco to enter into four (4) main contracts
when buying a Project:
·
Purchase and Sale Agreements: When the General Partner
identifies a project that it believes, in its sole discretion, meets the
investment criteria of the Company, it signs a "Purchase and Sale Agreement" to acquire the rights to the Project from a Development Company.
·
Solar Leases: In all cases, the Holdco will sell electricity
produced by the Projects to Customers pursuant to a contract we refer to
as a "Solar Lease". A typical Solar Lease is a 20-year deal where
a lessee rents a solar system, paying a rental rate (fixed or per kWh)
that may rise annually, with ownership transferring at the end for
minimal cost if terms are met. The lessor handles financing and
maintenance, while the lessee secures and uses.
·
Construction Contracts: To build the Projects, the Holdco will
hire a third party to provide engineering, procurement, and construction
services pursuant to a contract referred to as a "Construction Contract".
·
Project Maintenance Contracts: The Holdco will then hire a third
party to operate and maintain the Projects pursuant to a contract
referred to as a "Project Maintenance Contract" (see
Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions and
Compensation of General Partner).
Although the final terms and conditions and contract title will most
likely differ from Project to Project, we will attempt to ensure that
the rights and obligations of the parties will generally be consistent
across all of the Projects. However, there is no assurance that we will
be able to negotiate consistent terms, and the terms and conditions of
each contract may contain material differences.
The Company will enter into three (3) main contracts when making a Loan
to a Borrower:
·
Loan Agreement: A Loan Agreement ("Loan Agreement") is a
contract where the Lender provides funds to a Borrower up to a specified
limit over a set borrowing period. The Borrower uses these funds to
construct new solar projects. The Borrower grants the Lender a
first-priority lien on all its assets as collateral, including the solar
projects. The agreement includes conditions for advances, default
triggers, and remedies for the Lender, with covenants ensuring
compliance and asset segregation when appropriate.
·
Collateral Agreements: The "Collateral Agreements" are a
collection of agreements and instruments designed to secure obligations
under a Loan Agreement between a Borrower and the Company. These
documents collectively establish, and perfect the Company's security
interests in various assets and equity interests of the Borrower and
related parties. They may include personal guarantees, corporate
guarantees, promissory notes outlining repayment terms, and pledge
agreements granting the Company priority liens on specific collateral.
Supporting resolutions and certificates confirm the Borrower's
authorization and compliance. The Collateral Agreements address
repayment conditions, default remedies, rights over collateral, and
ensure the Company's enforcement capabilities while defining limits on
recourse where applicable.
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·
Trust Agreement: Some, but not all, Loans will also have a "Trust Agreement". In circumstances where the General Partner requires more fiscal
oversite over a Borrower, we will set up a trust which will receive all
of the Borrowers revenue (usually payments for energy from their
Customers). The General Partner will instruct the Trustee to pay
principal and/or interest payments owed to the Company prior to
distributing the remaining cash to the Borrower for their use in
operations.
As of the date of this Offering Circular, neither the Company nor the
Holdco are currently involved in any material legal proceedings.
Factors Likely to Impact the
Performance of the Company
A comprehensive discussion on risks of investing in the Company can be
found at the beginning of this Offering Circular. Below are risks that
we believe deserve specific attention as they have the highest
likelihood of impacting Investor returns. Following each risk is a brief
description of mitigating strategies employed by the General Partner:
·
Foreign Country: There is an inherent risk when doing business
in a foreign country. Foreign country risks include unexpected fees and
taxes, unfair contact disputes, policy changes and other risks which may
negatively affect estimated internal rate of return ("IRR").
o Mitigating Strategy: Energea Global works with local partners
who are key to our success in each foreign country. Foreign country risk
is highest when we start doing business in a new foreign country and
diminishes as we gain experience, diversify our local partnerships and
develop best practices for dealing with unique challenges specific to a
country.
·
Foreign Exchange Rates: The revenue contracts for the Projects
are paid in ZAR. Exchange rates could worsen creating reduced dividends
to our investors which are paid in USD.
o Mitigating Strategy: First, our long-term financial projections
include a perpetual weakening of ZAR versus USD, so we expect a
continuation of that phenomenon but can tolerate some level of FX
softening while still maintaining our targeted returns. Second, the
Company currently has a mixture of ZAR-denominated solar projects and
USD-denominated debt. Interest payments from Loans in USD reduce the
Company's overall FX exposure substantially.
·
Load Shedding: Load shedding in South Africa is a measure
to balance the electricity supply and demand by intentionally cutting
power to certain areas, ensuring the stability of the national grid and
preventing a total blackout. Our Projects must be shut down for safety
reasons during these scheduled outages unless a battery is installed.
o Mitigating Strategy: Most of the Projects owned by the Company
have battery back-up systems ("BESS") which allow the Project to
produce revenue even during a load shedding event. Load shedding only
effects projects in South Africa and has no impact on our Loans.
Furthermore, since the 2024 general election in South Africa, load
shedding has been mostly eliminated, and power supply has been more
consistent since.
·
Construction: There is a risk that the Project could
encounter unforeseen delays or costs during the construction phase that
could potentially delay dividends and result in a lower-than expected
IRR.
o Mitigating Strategy: All Construction Contracts (see summary of
Summary of Supporting Contracts) have liquidated damages
clauses. Liquidated damages hold the contractor building the Project
responsible for any lost revenue resulting from construction delays. The
Company has been successful capturing liquidated damages from
construction companies in the past when Projects are delayed. The
Company also acquires all Projects on a fixed-price basis to limit our
exposure to cost overruns during construction.
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·
Customer Default: The primary source of revenue from the
Projects and Loans in this portfolio will come from long-term Solar
Leases and Loans. There is a risk that an entity could default on their
Solar Lease or Loan obligations.
o Mitigating Strategy: Energea Global carefully evaluates the
credit risk of the Customers and Borrowers. Several Projects in this
portfolio are backed by large companies with established cash flow and
good credit. Most Projects in South Africa are relatively small,
ensuring that we have many investments across multiple Customers.
Borrower credit on Loans is slightly different. For Loans, we look for
oversized collateral. That can come in the form of a personal guarantee
from ownership or operational solar assets. We do not consider projects
in the development or construction phases as collateral for a Loan.
·
Theft / Damage: The equipment may be subject to
theft or damage which is beyond the Company's control.
o Mitigating Strategy: Energea Global always carries insurance to
protect against major loss. We carry property insurance to cover theft
or unexpected damage to the equipment as well as business interruption
insurance to cover lost income during Project downtime. Most Projects
are on Customer rooftops where they enjoy some level of protection.
Loans are less exposed to theft and damage losses.
·
Solar Irradiance: Energea Global forecasts the energy
production of each Project based on historical weather patterns. A
deviation from historical weather patterns could result in
lower-than-expected electrical production and decreased dividends.
Projected returns use a P-50 production estimate. P-50 is an estimate of
electrical production where there is a 50% statistical probability that
the Project will produce more electricity and a 50% probability that the
Project will produce less. This is an industry standard method of
weather prediction and production estimating.
o Mitigating Strategy: Diversifying across many Projects and
different geographical markets helps to mitigate the solar irradiance
risk of any specific Project. The Projects are impossible to predict one
day to the next, but over a year, it is actually quite predictable for
experienced managers. Loans carry a lower exposure to solar irradiance
than Projects. A "debt service coverage ratio" is designed to "make
room" for the collateral to underperform and still make the debt service
payment as scheduled. While the effects of solar irradiance on Projects
in the short term are almost impossible to predict, we believe that in
the long term the effects of solar irradiance become more predictable.
·
Materials / Equipment: Equipment may fail or break down
resulting in lower than anticipated production or unplanned additional
operating expenses.
o Mitigating Strategy: Equipment used in the Projects come with
warranties (ranging from 2 to 25 years depending on the component) and
guarantees from contractors (ranging from 2 to 5 years). Warranties and
guarantees protect against failure when they are properly managed and
pursued. Energea Global also accounts for degradation in our project
models and sets aside a contingency reserve for unforeseen mechanical
issues that may arise.
To date, the Company owns the following Projects and has issued the
following Loans:
As of the date of this Offering Circular, we have acquired a total of
seventeen (17) Projects. The table below lists the total amount the
Company invested into each Project. Please refer to the links in the
column labeled "Form 1-U" for the Project Memo which gives
in-depth information regarding each Project such as its location, the
system size, contractors used to construct the Project, information
about other stakeholders, information about the buyer of the energy and
environmental commodities and the estimated economics of the Project.
The Project Memos can also be found on the Platform.
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|
Project Name
|
Acquisition Date
|
Project Size (AC)
|
Amount Invested*
|
Form 1-U
|
|
Spar Lulekani
|
04/29/2021
|
360kW
|
$23,369
|
|
|
Nhimbe Fresh
|
04/29/2021
|
500kW
|
$24,631
|
|
|
Anchor Foods
|
11/30/2021
|
110kW
|
$109,334
|
|
|
CPOA Avondrust
|
06/02/2022
|
150kW
|
$163,948
|
|
|
CPOA Trianon
|
06/02/2022
|
100kW
|
$163,624
|
|
|
Zandvliet Care Facility
|
09/12/2022
|
100kW
|
$114,824
|
|
|
Baysville
|
09/12/2022
|
100kW
|
$58,564
|
|
|
Connaught Park
|
11/16/2022
|
400kW
|
$411,362
|
|
|
CPOA Quadrant Gardens
|
05/26/2023
|
100kW
|
$90,710
|
|
|
CPOA Constantia Place
|
10/04/2023
|
125kW
|
$115,109
|
|
|
Laerskool Havinga
|
10/04/2023
|
100kW
|
$191,151
|
|
|
Bosmandam High School
|
10/04/2023
|
100kW
|
$148,234
|
|
|
Montagu High School
|
03/14/2024
|
100kW
|
$182,256
|
|
|
CPOA Eventide
|
02/14/2024
|
50kW
|
$98,806
|
|
|
Robertson Voorbereiding
|
05/13/2024
|
62kW
|
$117,306
|
|
|
Swellendam Secondary School
|
07/10/2024
|
200kW
|
$251,494
|
|
|
Yo Residence
|
12/31/2025
|
250kW
|
$446,583
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
$2,711,305
|
*as of December 31, 2025, before depreciation.
As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company has issued one (1)
Loan. The table below lists the total amount the Company has lent into
each Borrower and the maximum loan amount. Please refer to the links in
the column labeled "Form 1-U" for the Loan Memorandum which gives
in-depth information regarding each Loan such as Borrowed information,
loan structure and security, development strategy and key partnerships,
financial overview, governance and compliance, risk assessment and
mitigation, and expected impact.
The Loan Memos serve as the primary source of borrower-specific
disclosures and can also be accessed at any time through the Platform.
|
Borrower Name
|
Closing Date
|
Maximum Loan Amount
|
Amount Lent as of 12/31/25
|
Form 1-U
|
|
Hecate Global Renewables
|
10/25/2024
|
$20,000,000
|
$3,314,000
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
$3,314,000
|
*as of December 31, 2025
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements
and the related notes thereto contained in this Offering Circular. The
following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect
our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ
materially from those discussed in herein (see
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and
Risk Factors). Unless otherwise indicated, the latest results
discussed below are as of December 31, 2025.
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For financial statement purposes, the Company accounts for investments
in Projects under ASC 360. The Projects are carried at cost and will be
depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of
the related assets.
The Company evaluates for impairment under ASC 360, utilizing the
following required steps to identify, recognize and measure the
impairment of a long-lived asset to be held and used:
·
Indicators of impairment - Consider whether indicators of impairment
are present
·
Test for recoverability - If indicators are present, perform a
recoverability test by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted
future cash flows attributable to the long-lived asset in question to
its carrying amount (as a reminder, entities cannot record an
impairment for a held and used asset unless the asset first fails this
recoverability test).
·
Measurement of an impairment - If the undiscounted cash flows used in
the test for recoverability are less than the carrying amount of the
long-lived asset, determine the fair value of the long-lived asset and
recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount of the long-lived
asset exceeds its fair value.
The company follows ASC 606 guidelines for revenue recognition. To
apply this principle, the standard establishes five key steps:
·
Step 1: Recognize the contract with the Customer/Borrower
·
Step 2: Specify performance obligations
·
Step 3: Establish transaction price
·
Step 4: Allocate transaction price to performance obligations
·
Step 5: Recognize revenue
Africa's solar market is
transitioning into an increasingly investable segment of the energy
infrastructure landscape. While the continent remains materially
underbuilt from a power supply perspective, recent growth in solar
capacity has been significant, with approximately 4.5 GW of new
photovoltaic capacity added in 2025. However, solar deployment remains
highly concentrated, with South Africa representing a substantial
proportion of installed capacity and new additions relative to the rest
of the continent.
Within South Africa, the market is bifurcated between utility-scale
projects and distributed generation, both of which represent the primary
channels for solar deployment and investment. Distributed generation
systems, including commercial and industrial installations and
microgrids, have grown rapidly in response to grid reliability
challenges and the need for power solutions located close to demand
centers. At the same time, utility-scale solar continues to account for
a significant share of new capacity additions, supported by established
procurement programs and increasing private-sector participation.
Together, these two segments comprise the majority of investable solar
infrastructure opportunities on the continent.
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The Company's investment strategy is focused on both utility-scale and
distributed solar assets, with a current portfolio that includes
standalone solar projects, solar-plus-storage systems, and microgrid
assets. This positioning aligns with the segments that have demonstrated
the most consistent deployment activity and capital formation in the
African market, particularly in South Africa. We believe that the
concentration of solar development within these segments, and within
this geography, supports the Company's approach to sourcing and
deploying capital into investable opportunities.
While structural constraints, including cost of capital, transmission
infrastructure, and regulatory variability, remain across the continent,
the underlying economics of solar have improved, and demand for reliable
electricity continues to grow. As a result, we believe the African solar
market is increasingly defined by identifiable, scalable segments rather
than dispersed or purely speculative development activity, and that the
Company is positioned within the areas of the market where capital
deployment has been most active.
The Company intends to make distributions monthly, to the extent the
General Partner, in its discretion, determines that cash flow is
available for distributions and in a manner consistent with the
Authorizing Resolutions. Below are the activities of the Company that
generate the cash flow which could be used to fund distributions:
·
Net income received from the Projects;
·
Interest payments received from the Borrowers;
·
Interest payments received from Company Investments;
·
Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions;
o Originates from the sale or refinancing of Projects;
o Net proceeds are the gross proceeds of the capital transaction minus
associated expenses, including debt repayment; and
·
Liquidated Damages from Construction Agreements;
o Penalties paid by "EPC" Contractors when Projects are delivered
behind schedule;
o Liquidated Damages are not booked as revenue but are considered
distributable cash flow.
Provided we have distributable cash flow, the General Partner may
authorize and declare distributions after retaining any amounts it
determines are appropriate for reserves, anticipated expenses, debt
service, capital needs, redemptions or other purposes.
To the extent the Company has distributable cash flow but has no current
or accumulated profit, such distributions are considered a return of
capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent that the
distributions do not exceed the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder's
Class A Investor Shares and reported to Investors on a Form 1099-B. To
the extent the Company makes distributions from profits, such
distributions will be classified as dividends and reported to Investors
on a Form 1099-DIV.
Please note that in some cases, Investors have cancelled their purchase
of Class A Investor Shares after distributions were made. In that case,
the distribution allocated to that Investor is returned to the Company
and the bookkeeping is updated to reflect the change in cash
distributed. Thus, all figures below are subject to change.
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Below is a table depicting the distributions made from the Company since
inception.
|
Distribution Date
|
Distributable Cash Flow
|
Limited Partners Distributions
|
Cash on Cash Yield*
|
|
4/6/21
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
4/26/21
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
5/21/21
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
7/29/21
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
8/26/21
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
9/23/21
|
116.81
|
116.81
|
0.24%
|
|
10/30/21
|
241.58
|
241.58
|
0.48%
|
|
11/30/21
|
101.74
|
101.74
|
0.06%
|
|
12/24/21
|
112.23
|
112.23
|
0.05%
|
|
2021 Total
|
$572.36
|
$572.36
|
0.83%
|
|
1/26/22
|
209.71
|
209.71
|
0.07%
|
|
2/24/22
|
120.23
|
120.23
|
0.03%
|
|
3/29/22
|
334.48
|
334.48
|
0.07%
|
|
4/29/22
|
331.59
|
331.59
|
0.06%
|
|
5/31/22
|
938.81
|
938.81
|
0.15%
|
|
6/30/22
|
1,084.96
|
1,084.96
|
0.15%
|
|
7/29/22
|
913.84
|
913.84
|
0.12%
|
|
8/27/22
|
1,119.77
|
1,119.77
|
0.14%
|
|
9/27/22
|
1,401.61
|
1,401.61
|
0.17%
|
|
10/27/22
|
1,801.99
|
1,801.99
|
0.22%
|
|
11/29/22
|
2,304.20
|
2,304.20
|
0.25%
|
|
12/28/22
|
3,101.53
|
3,101.53
|
0.29%
|
|
2022 Total
|
$13,662.72
|
$13,662.72
|
1.71%
|
|
1/26/23
|
3,528.87
|
3,430.22
|
0.28%
|
|
2/24/23
|
3,995.29
|
3,880.52
|
0.29%
|
|
3/27/23
|
3,605.33
|
3,505.17
|
0.24%
|
|
4/27/23
|
4,540.45
|
4,419.67
|
0.27%
|
|
5/26/23
|
5,011.38
|
4,762.51
|
0.26%
|
|
6/26/23
|
5,923.70
|
5,736.80
|
0.28%
|
|
7/25/23
|
3,239.31
|
3,137.76
|
0.15%
|
|
8/28/23
|
2,294.09
|
2,294.09
|
0.10%
|
|
9/27/23
|
2,759.92
|
2,679.27
|
0.11%
|
|
10/27/23
|
4,554.37
|
4,435.49
|
0.17%
|
|
11/24/23
|
5,540.10
|
5,395.84
|
0.20%
|
|
12/26/23
|
8,703.84
|
8,478.01
|
0.31%
|
|
2023 Total
|
$53,696.65
|
$52,155.35
|
2.65%
|
|
1/26/24
|
7,974.79
|
7,772.52
|
0.27%
|
|
2/27/24
|
14,209.99
|
14,208.73
|
0.43%
|
|
3/26/24
|
13,000.00
|
12,819.03
|
0.37%
|
|
4/26/24
|
13,792.76
|
13,611.36
|
0.38%
|
|
5/24/24
|
14,000.00
|
13,999.95
|
0.37%
|
|
6/27/24
|
14,229.14
|
14,229.27
|
0.35%
|
|
7/26/24
|
13,219.27
|
13,219.02
|
0.31%
|
|
8/27/24
|
18,022.78
|
17,167.98
|
0.39%
|
|
9/27/24
|
16,696.51
|
15,928.71
|
0.34%
|
|
10/28/24
|
22,461.87
|
21,663.05
|
0.43%
|
|
11/26/24
|
30,503.74
|
30,472.27
|
0.58%
|
|
12/24/24
|
33,401.71
|
33,391.81
|
0.61%
|
|
2024 Total
|
$211,512.56
|
$208,483.70
|
4.83%
|
|
1/24/25
|
34,979.86
|
34,979.86
|
0.61%
|
|
2/25/25
|
31,193.39
|
31,193.39
|
0.50%
|
|
3/27/25
|
31,675.00
|
31,675.00
|
0.48%
|
|
4/24/25
|
44,763.31
|
44,763.31
|
0.66%
|
|
5/23/25
|
33,843.09
|
33,843.09
|
0.47%
|
|
6/23/25
|
36,963.70
|
36,963.70
|
0.49%
|
|
7/29/25
|
41,644.59
|
41,644.59
|
0.52%
|
|
8/27/25
|
39,529.28
|
39,529.28
|
0.49%
|
|
9/26/25
|
46,350.85
|
46,350.85
|
0.55%
|
|
10/24/25
|
49,500.00
|
49,500.00
|
0.57%
|
|
11/26/25
|
53,331.45
|
53,331.45
|
0.59%
|
|
12/24/25
|
56,699.85
|
56,699.85
|
0.61%
|
|
2025 Total
|
$294,592.22
|
$294,592.22
|
6.54%
|
|
1/27/26
|
55,318.10
|
55,318.10
|
0.53%
|
|
2/26/26
|
43,348.59
|
43,348.59
|
0.39%
|
|
3/30/26
|
68,730.60
|
68,730.60
|
0.54%
|
|
4/28/26
|
70,827.02
|
70,827.02
|
0.54%
|
|
2026 Total
|
$238,224.31
|
$238,224.31
|
2.00%
|
|
TOTAL
|
$812,260.82
|
$807,690.66
|
18.56%
|
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*Note: Monthly cash-on-cash yield is calculated by dividing the
distribution amount by the portfolio's NAV (see Price of Class A
Investor Shares) at the time the distribution is issued. Year-end
cash-on-cash yields are calculated by summing all monthly cash-on-cash
yields for the respective year.
Since its inception, the Company has steadily increased its ownership
over a portfolio of commercial and industrial sized Projects in South
Africa. The main Customers for the Company have been schools and a chain
of senior living facilities called CPOA. We have focused the majority of
our Project activity in two major South Africa urban centers:
Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Most of the Projects we own have now been operational for more than a
year and have appeared to stabilize their generation behavior, which is
anticipated to set the Company on a path of consistent, long-term
monthly cash distributions for the next two decades.
More than half of the investments we made have been in the form of Loans
to Hecate Global Renewables ("HGR") with a pipeline of over 500
MW of utility-scale projects in multiple African countries. The Loan
charges a 13.5% interest rate, paid in USD. As of December 31, 2025, the
Company has lent a total of $3,314,000 to HGR to support HGR's projects
under development and backed by a limited personal guarantee from an
owner of HGR.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Company continued to
build on the momentum achieved in prior years, demonstrating steady
financial growth and operational efficiency. The period reflected
continued expansion of the Project portfolio, increased revenue
generation, and disciplined expense management, resulting in improved
profitability and reinforcing the Company's ability to sustain positive
operating performance.
Operating Results for Fiscal Years ended December 31, 2025, and
2024
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had total assets of
$8,594,702 and $4,797,390, respectively. These balances were comprised
of cash and cash equivalents of $2,602,996 and $1,267,925, accounts
receivable of $90,595 and $44,838, other current assets of $62,734 and
$14,485, property and equipment, net of depreciation, of $2,524,377 and
$2,041,142, and loan receivable of $3,314,000 and $1,429,000,
respectively. Total liabilities and members' equity were $8,594,702 and
$4,797,390, respectively. Total liabilities were $570,763 and $34,975,
while partners'/members' equity totaled $8,023,939 and $4,762,415,
respectively. The increase in assets and liabilities was primarily
attributable to continued investment in Projects, growth in the
Company's loan receivable, and additional capital raised from Investors.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company
generated revenue of $596,820 and $217,122, respectively. The increase
was primarily driven by additional Projects reaching operational status
and contributing revenue during 2025, as well as increased income
generated from the Company's loan investments.
Total operating expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025
and 2024 were $400,950 and $212,659, respectively. These expenses
consisted primarily of depreciation, professional fees, administrative
fees, insurance, legal, management fees, operation and maintenance,
regulatory expenses, rent, travel, and other general and administrative
expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to the
addition of newly operational Projects and the associated costs of
supporting the Company's growing operations.
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net
income from operations of $195,870, compared to $4,463 in 2024. Total
other income/(expense) for 2025 was $53,104, compared to $107,349 in
2024. Provision for income tax benefit was $14,696 in 2025 and an
expense of $33,551 in 2024. As a result, the Company achieved net income
of $263,670 for 2025, compared to $78,261 for 2024. Unrealized foreign
currency exchange resulted in a gain of $20,409 in 2025 and a loss of
$363 in 2024.
Overall, the Company experienced a significant increase in revenue and
profitability in 2025, primarily driven by the expansion of its
Projects, the contribution of Projects that reached operational status
in prior periods, and income generated from its loan investments.
The Company might borrow money to invest in Projects, depending on the
circumstances at the time. If the Company needs to move quickly on a
Project and has not yet raised enough capital through the Offering, it
might make up the shortfall through borrowing. The General Partner will
make this decision on an as-needed basis. As of December 31, 2025,
neither the Company nor the Projects have any outstanding debt finance.
We are dependent upon the net proceeds from the Offering to conduct our
proposed investments. We will obtain the capital required to purchase
new Projects, issue new Loans and conduct our operations from the
proceeds of the Offering and any future offerings we may conduct, from
secured or unsecured financings from banks and other lenders, from short
term advances from the General Partner and from undistributed funds from
our operations. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $2,602,996 of
cash on hand and equivalents, which will be used to complete the
acquisition of new Projects approved by the Investment Committee or
issuance of new Loans.
The compensation described in this section was calculated using the
accrual method in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company itself has no officers or employees. The individuals listed
below are the Managing Partners, Executive Officers, and Significant
Employees of Energea Global, the General Partner of the Company.
|
Name
|
Position with General Partner
|
Age
|
Term of Office
|
Approximate Hours Per Week If Not Full Time (1)
|
|
Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mike Silvestrini
|
Managing Partner
|
46
|
01/01/2017 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Chris Sattler
|
Managing Partner
|
46
|
01/01/2017 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Gray Reinhard
|
Managing Partner, CTO
|
42
|
01/01/2020 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Isabella Mendonça
|
Managing Partner, General Counsel
|
35
|
10/02/2020 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant Employees
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arthur Issa
|
Financial Analyst
|
32
|
05/23/2018 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Paulo Vieira
|
Director of O&M
|
39
|
01/29/2024 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Francielle Assis
|
HR & HSEC Legal Coordinator
|
33
|
07/24/2023 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Marta Coelho
|
Controller, Global
|
54
|
12/07/2018 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Dave Rutty
|
Project Analyst
|
37
|
06/13/2022 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Julio Cezar dos Santos de Morais
|
Electrical Engineer
|
35
|
09/25/2023 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Juan Carvajales
|
Loan Analyst
|
53
|
08/01/2023 - Present
|
Full Time
|
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(1) The above listed employees do not record specific hours to each
company managed by Energea Global. Rather, the employees focus their
full-time and energy to each Project, portfolio, or process as needed.
The General Partner cannot estimate number of hours per week spent
managing this or any particular company as the employees are salaried.
The work required to manage the Company and other companies managed by
Energea Global changes from time to time depending on the number and
frequency of Projects resulting from the amount they raise in each
Offering. As the companies grow, dedicated staff are brought in to
exclusively manage a specific company. As of December 31, 2025, there
are no staff members exclusively dedicated to the Company and it is
managed by the General Partner's executive team and certain
significant employees.
Marta Coelho, the General Partner's Controller, is the sister-in-law of
Mike Silvestrini, the Managing Partner. There are no other family
relationships among the executive officers and significant employees of
the General Partner.
Energea Global, the General Partner of the Company, is majority owned by
Mike Silvestrini, a resident of Chester, Connecticut.
Mike Silvestrini
Mike is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in
the solar energy industry. He has played an executive key role in the
development of over 500 solar projects across the United States, Brazil,
and Africa while being directly responsible for nearly one billion of
combined solar project finance.
Since 2017, Mike has been the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at
Energea Global LLC. In his capacity as Co-Founder & Managing Partner
of the General Partner, Mike directs the Investment Committee which
determines the investment strategy for all funds managed by the
business. To date, Energea Global manages four funds formed to acquire
and operate solar power projects: the Company, Energea Portfolio 2 LP,
Energea Portfolio 4 USA LP, and Energea Portfolio 5 LATAM LP. See
Other Solar Energy Funds below for the status each fund's
offerings.
Since 2015, Mike has served as a Board Member of the Big Life
Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving over 1.6 million
acres of wilderness in East Africa. Through community partnerships and
conservation initiatives, Big Life protects the region's biodiversity
and promotes sustainable practices.
From 2008 to 2017, Mike co-founded and served as the CEO of Greenskies
Renewable Energy LLC, a leading provider of turnkey solar energy
services. His expertise contributed to the development, financing,
design, construction, and maintenance of solar projects across the
United States. Notably, he was involved in solar installations on Target
Corporation stores and distribution centers, Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs,
Amazon distribution centers, capped municipal landfills, and many
schools and universities.
Mike's track record in renewable energy, his involvement in hundreds of
solar projects worldwide, and his dedication to environmental
sustainability position him as a driving force in managing investments
in solar generating assets.
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Chris Sattler
Chris is a seasoned energy entrepreneur with a proven track record in
building and scaling companies in the renewable and retail energy
sectors. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of IVI
Energia, a joint venture between Energea Global and Brookfield Asset
Management. Over his 18-month tenure, he led the company from inception
to a $280 million valuation before returning to his role at Energea
Global.
Earlier in his career, Chris co-founded North American Power and served
as Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership, the company expanded
into more than 35 utility markets across the U.S., serving over one
million residential and small commercial customers. In 2017, the company
was acquired by Calpine Corporation with annual gross sales exceeding
$850 million.
Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate and Urban Economics from
the University of Connecticut School of Business and is an alumnus of
Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development. He
currently resides in Rio de Janeiro.
Gray Reinhard
Gray is an experienced software engineer specializing in business
intelligence tools across multiple industries. Early in Gray's career,
he worked primarily in E-Commerce where he built and supported sites for
over 20 brands including several Fortune 500 companies. From there, Gray
moved into renewable energy where he developed the project management
software for the country's largest commercial solar installer,
Greenskies. This custom platform managed everything from sales and
financing to the construction, maintenance, and performance monitoring
of over 400 solar projects owned by the company.
Prior to joining Energea Global in January 2020, Gray served as the CTO
of Dwell Optimal Inc. which assists businesses providing employees with
travel accommodations.
Gray studied at Princeton University.
Isabella Mendonça
Isabella is a corporate lawyer with experience in cross-border M&A
transactions and the drafting and negotiation of highly complex
contracts and corporate acts in different sectors, such as energy, oil
& gas and infrastructure. Isabella has previously worked as an
attorney for Deloitte and Mayer Brown in Brazil, where she was an
associate in the Energy group, working in regulatory, contractual and
corporate matters related to renewable energy project development.
From 2016 until she joined Energea Global, Isabella was an associate in
the corporate and securities practice at Mayer Brown in the Rio de
Janeiro office.
Isabella studied law at Fundacão Getulio Vargas, in Brazil and
has a master's degree (LLM) from the University of Chicago.
Arthur Issa
Arthur Issa was one of the first employees at Energea Global, starting
in May, 2018. Over the course of his time with the business, Arthur has
participated in the successful closing of more than 100 MW of solar
projects and developed the financial models that support more than
$300mm of AUM. Arthur is responsible for financial modeling of all
Projects and Loans at Energea Global. He also supports the company's
corporate financial planning through detailed financial modelling,
reporting and cash flow management. As an integral part of the team, he
provides the tools necessary for management to make investment decisions
for Energea Global and the Company. Arthur has a B.S. in Production
Engineering from University Candido Mendes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Paulo Vieira
Paulo is an accomplished electrical engineer with a master's degree in
Energy Resources Engineering and over 5 years of leadership experience
in the renewable energy sector. He currently serves as the Global
O&M Manager at Energea Global, where he oversees operations and
maintenance across a global portfolio of photovoltaic assets spanning
the USA, Brazil, and South Africa. Paulo is a member of Energea Global's
Investment Committee.
Specializing in solar energy systems, Paulo has led the operations of
more than 2.2 GW of solar projects. His expertise includes O&M
strategy development, performance optimization, technical team
leadership, and cost control initiatives aimed at improving operational
KPIs and financial performance. His professional journey includes
strategic roles at Recurrent Energy, Enel Green Power, COMERC Energia,
Solarig, and AKTOR SA, where he managed large-scale solar assets and
drove operational excellence through data-driven decision-making and
cross-functional coordination.
Paulo also brings a strong academic foundation, with a postgraduate
specialization in Photovoltaic Solar Systems and international
experience through Brazil's Scientific Mobility Program in the U.S.,
where he studied at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is deeply
committed to advancing clean energy and delivering high-impact,
data-driven solutions in the solar power sector.
Francielle Assis
Francielle has over five years of professional legal experience with a
focus on labor and corporate law within large-scale corporate
environments. Since September 2024, she has served as HR & HSEC
Legal Coordinator at Energea Global. In that capacity, she ensures
compliance with labor laws and regulations for all corporate Human
Resources and oversees the company's Health, Safety, Environment and
Community ("HSEC") compliance and risk mitigation. Her
responsibilities include managing labor litigation, advising on
employment law matters, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and
external legal counsel. She also attends site visits for each Project to
opine on the community and security risk prior to investment and sits on
Energea Global's Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Energea Global, Francielle was a Senior Strategic Labor
Attorney at CPFL Energia, one of Brazil's largest energy companies.
There, she led complex employment litigation strategies and advised on
collective labor issues. She also served as Labor Attorney at CPFL,
supporting operational and strategic labor matters across the company's
various business units.
Earlier in her career, Francielle worked in both private law firms and
governmental institutions, handling labor and civil litigation. Her
experience includes managing procedural strategies and representing
corporate clients in both individual and collective labor disputes,
demonstrating a high level of legal and operational competence.
Marta Coelho
Since its inception in 2018, Marta Coelho has served as the Controller
at Energea Global, bringing with her a wealth of experience and
expertise in finance and accounting. As the global Controller, Marta
plays a crucial role in managing all financial aspects, including
account management, taxation, and audits, for Energea Global's diverse
range of operating entities and projects across Africa, Brazil, and the
USA. Marta leads a team of subordinate controllers and accountants at
Energea Global and coordinates with a bench of third-party accounting
firms across our jurisdictions of operation.
Dave Rutty
Dave is a highly experienced solar professional with over 12 years of
hands-on experience building, maintaining, and managing solar projects.
As a Project Analyst at Energea Global, he plays a pivotal role in
overseeing construction and maintenance operations across all markets,
ensuring projects are executed with precision, safety, and technical
excellence. Dave is responsible for preparing Investment Committee memos
across Energea Global's multidisciplinary team of experts to ensure all
investments meet the company's stringent compliance requirements.
From 2020 to 2022, Dave served as a Managing Partner at SRES, a solar
contracting company based in the northeastern U.S. Prior to that, Dave
was served as the Vice President of Operations and Maintenance at
Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC.
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Julio Cezar dos Santos de Morais
Julio is an experienced electrical engineer specializing in photovoltaic
systems, currently serving as an Electrical Engineer at Energea Global
since October 2023. He oversees project design, field and factory
inspections, and engineering analysis for distributed generation
systems. His technical expertise includes tools such as PVSyst, AutoCAD,
and protection design for medium-voltage applications.
Over the past nine years, Julio has held engineering roles at CPFL
Renováveis, Deode Energia, MEPEN Energia, and others, where he
managed solar projects exceeding 100 MW of combined solar power
generation capacity. Julio led technical teams and performed system
simulations and commissioning. He holds both bachelor's and master's
degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of
Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), with academic research published in
the field of power electronics.
Juan Carvajales
Juan is a seasoned business development professional with over 15 years
of experience in the renewable energy sector across U.S. and Latin
American markets. Since August 2023, he has worked as a Loan Analyst at
Energea Global, where he supports investment strategies and portfolio
architecture, leveraging his background in project development,
financing, and cross-border renewable energy transactions to identify
private credit opportunities.
Before joining Energea Global, Juan held key leadership roles including
Director of Business Development at GeneraSol (2007-2023) and Board
Member at SUA Power Company (2021-2023), where he focused on structuring
and executing solar PV and off-grid energy projects. He has also led
utility-scale solar development at Grupo BAZ and has a foundational
background in project and operations management. Juan holds a BBA from
Politécnico Costa Atlántica and additional certifications
in solar energy and environmental science.
Within the last five years, no Director, Executive Officer, or
Significant Employee of the Company has been convicted of, or pleaded
guilty or no contest to, any criminal matter, excluding traffic
violations and other minor offenses.
Within the last five years, no Director, Executive Officer, or
Significant Employee of the Company, no partnership of which an
Executive Officer or Significant Employee was a general partner, and no
corporation or other business association of which an Executive Officer
or Significant Employee was an executive officer, has been a debtor in
bankruptcy or any similar proceedings.
Energea Global, the General Partner of the Company, is also the general
partner or manager of three other funds formed to acquire and operate
solar power projects, each of which is conducting an offering under
Regulation A:
·
Energea Portfolio 2 LP ("Portfolio 2"), which was formed to
acquire and operate projects located in Brazil with residential and
small business customers.
·
Energea Portfolio 4 USA LP ("Portfolio 4"), which was formed to
acquire and operate projects located in the United States.
·
Energea Portfolio 5 LP ("Portfolio 5"), which was formed to
acquire and operate projects located in Latin America.
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The status of each of the Company's, Portfolio 2's, Portfolio 4's and
Portfolio 5's current and prior offerings, as of December 31, 2025, is
below:
*Gross of stock issuance costs
** Start-up costs funded by the General Partner
Our General Partner is compensated when the Company pays the fees
described in the table below (collectively referred to as
"Fees"):
|
Type of Fee
|
Timing of Fee
|
Description
|
|
Management Fees
|
Ongoing
|
The General Partner will charge the Company a management fee at
an annualized rate of 1.5%, calculated and paid monthly. The fee
will be calculated based on the Company's prior month-end NAV,
gross of Management Fees and Carried Interest (see
Price of Class A Investor Shares).
|
|
Carried Interest
|
Annually
|
The General Partner will be entitled to a 15.0% annual performance
allocation based on the Company's Total Annual Return, subject to
a 7.0% annual Preferred Return, a 100% catch-up, and a high-water
mark / loss carryforward (see
Calculating Carried Interest).
|
|
Origination Fees
|
When Projects and Loans are originated
|
The General Partner might originate and develop Projects and
Loans that are acquired by the Company. If so, the General
Partner shall be entitled to compensation that is no greater
than 5.0% of the Project's cost or the Loan's amount.
|
|
O&M and Credit Management Services ("Ancillary Services")
|
Ongoing as services are rendered according to contract
|
Energea Brazil provides O&M and Credit Management services to
some of the Projects owned by the Company. After an extensive
search to identify third parties to provide these services, the
General Partner concluded that the nascent solar market in Brazil
lacked cost-effective and experienced options for these tasks.
Energea Brazil, on the other hand, agreed to provide these
services at prices that were lower than those offered through the
competitive search process and has extensive experience providing
these services to hundreds of projects across multiple global
markets.
|
|
Interest on Loans
|
Whenever due and payable
|
The General Partner might lend to the Company to fund the
acquisition or investment in Projects and Loans or for other
purposes. Such a loan will bear interest at market rates. The
amount of interest will depend on the amount and term of any
such loans.
|
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·
"Base NAV" means the Company's Net Asset Value ("NAV") on
the first day of a calendar month.
·
"Net Contributions" means, for any calendar month, capital
contributions, subscriptions or share issuances during such calendar
month, net of redemptions, repurchases or other capital withdrawals.
·
"Total Monthly Return" means, for any calendar month, the sum of
(i) distributions paid to Investors, plus (ii) the change in Base NAV
compared to the previous month, minus (iii) Net Contributions.
·
"Total Annual Return" is the sum of the twelve consecutive Total
Monthly Return amounts for the Calendar Year.
·
"Preferred Return Rate" means a 0.583% per month (7.0% per
annum).
·
"Monthly Preferred Return Amount" is the Preferred Return
Rate multiplied by the the Base NAV.
·
"Annual Preferred Return Amount" is the sum of the twelve
consecutive Monthly Preferred Return Amounts for the Calendar Year.
During the first quarter of each Calendar Year, the General Partner will
calculate the Total Annual Return for the previous Calendar Year. To the
extent the Total Annual Return exceeds the Annual Preferred Return
Amount, such excess shall be allocated first, 100% to the General
Partner until the General Partner has received the amount necessary to
produce the 15% Carried Interest for such Calendar Year, and thereafter
85% to Investors and 15% to the General Partner.
If the Total Annual Return is less than the Annual Preferred Return
Amount, the shortfall will be carried forward through a high-water
mark/loss carryforward mechanism and must be recovered before Carried
Interest may be earned in a future Calendar Year.
While calculated and accrued on a monthly basis, Carried Interest will
only crystallize at the end of each Calendar Year.
Deferment of Fees
While the General Partner is not entitled to any compensation other than
the Fees, it may defer some or all Fees at any time based on the General
Partner's assessment of the cash flow at the Company ("Deferred Fees"). Some Fees may be deferred indefinitely at the discretion of the
General Partner. To date, the General Partner has provided services
without charging the full amount owed by the Company. As the Company and
its cash flow stabilize, the General Partner may charge for Deferred
Fees - see Fees Paid to General Partner.
Below is a table which calculates the total amounts paid to the General
Partner from all possible fees, which have been paid as of December 31,
2025:
|
Fee Type
|
Fees Paid to General Partner in 2025
|
Fees Paid Since Inception (including 2025)
|
|
Management Fee
|
$164,257.61
|
$165,847.70
|
|
Carried Interest
|
$0.00
|
$4,504.76
|
|
Origination Fees
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Ancillary Services
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Interest on Loans
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
|
TOTAL
|
$164,257.61
|
$170,352.46
|
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The General Partner and its affiliates might purchase Class A Investor
Shares. If so, they will be entitled to the same distributions as other
Investors holding such type of shares. If such investment is made to
facilitate the Company's acquisition of or investment in Projects before
there are sufficient proceeds from this Offering, the General Partner
will be entitled to redeem its Class A Investor Shares from additional
Offering proceeds as they are raised. As of December 31, 2025, the
General Partner purchased and owned 12,381 Class A Investor Shares which
was 0.17% of all outstanding shares as of that date.
The individuals named below, as well as other employees of the General
Partner may own Class A Investor Shares that they purchased privately
through the Platform in the same manner as any Investor.
The following table sets forth the approximate beneficial ownership of
our Class A Investor Shares as of December 31, 2025, for each person or
group that holds more than 10.0% of our Class A Investor Shares, and for
each director and executive officer of our General Partner and for the
directors and executive officers of our General Partner as a group.
|
Name of Beneficial Owner (1)(2)
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
|
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Acquirable
|
Percent of All Shares
|
|
Energea Global LLC
|
12,381
|
N/A
|
0.1719%
|
|
Michael Silvestrini
|
2,704(3)
|
N/A
|
0.0375%
|
|
Christopher Sattler
|
83(3)
|
N/A
|
0.0011%
|
|
Gray Reinhard
|
268
|
N/A
|
0.0037%
|
|
All directors and executive officers of our General Partner as
a group (3 persons)
|
3,055
|
N/A
|
0.0424%
|
(1) Under SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a
security if that person has or shares "voting power," which includes
the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security.
A person also is deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities
which that person has a right to acquire within 60 days. Under these
rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of
the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of securities as to which he or she has no economic or pecuniary
interest.
(2) Each listed beneficial owner, person or entity has an address in care
of our principal executive offices at 52 Main Street, Chester, CT
06412.
(3) Includes shares beneficially owned by Energea Global LLC, under the
control of its Class A Shareholders. Notably, Michael Silvestrini and
Chris Sattler, as the largest principal shareholders, hold 41.10% and
32.10% of the shares of Energea Global LLC, respectively. (As of
December 31, 2025)
The Company might enter into other transactions with related parties. If
so, any compensation paid by the Company to the related party shall be
(i) fair to the Company, and (ii) consistent with the compensation that
would be paid to an unrelated party.
By "related party" we mean:
·
The General Partner or a subsidiary of the General Partner;
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·
Any director, executive officer, or significant employee of the Company
or the General Partner;
·
Any person who has been nominated as a director of the Company or the
General Partner;
·
Any person who owns more than 10% of the voting power of the Company or
the General Partner; and
·
An immediate family member of any of the foregoing.
As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company has entered into
transactions with related parties in one circumstance:
·
Credit Advance: The Company entered into several credit advances
from the General Partner to accelerate the availability of capital
needed to make certain small payments. These amounts are recorded as
due-to/due-from transactions and no interest is charged to the Company
for these advances.
The Company has not, and does not intend to, enter into any related
party transaction with the General Partner or its subsidiaries or any
other related party other than those transactions described above in
Compensation of General Partner. As discussed above, the Company
may pay or reimburse the General Partner for marketing expenses,
management fees, Carried Interest, Ancillary Services and interest on
loans. There are no other expenses, nor will there be other expenses in
the future, where the Company pays a related party other than the Fees.
The Company
is offering up to $50,000,000 of Class A Investor Shares. All of the
rights and obligations associated with the Class A Investor Shares are
set forth in:
·
The LP Agreement, which can be found
here; and
·
The Authorizing Resolution, which can be found
here.
The price of Class A Investor Shares is equal to the
NAV, divided by the number of outstanding shares, divided by 0.95 (to
accommodate marketing costs necessary for Class Reg A Investors to
discover the investment opportunity, see below).
The NAV is the Net Present Value ("NPV") of the Estimated Net
Operating Income ("Estimated NOI") of the Company. The Estimated
NOI calculation is the General Partner's estimation of future cash flow
from Projects, Loans and Company Investments minus operating expenses at
both the Project and Company levels.
To estimate cash flow from Projects, we estimate monthly energy produced
by each Project using predictive software called PVsyst. To estimate
monthly revenue for each Project, the energy rate described in the Solar
Lease ("Energy Rate") is multiplied by projected kilowatt-hours
("kWh") throughout the term of the Solar Lease. We then deduct
the expected Project Operating Expenses to determine the cash available
for distribution to the Company from the Projects. We also include
anticipated interest payments from Loans and anticipated returns from
Company Investments, if any.
The Company calculates the NPV of Estimated NOI using a discount rate
determined by the Finance Committee of the General Partner (the "Discount Rate"). As of the date of this Offering, the Discount Rate is 10.0% per
annum. The Discount Rate is subject to periodic review based on market
conditions, interest rates, country risk, asset risk, financing
conditions, portfolio composition and other factors deemed relevant. The
Discount Rate is a valuation input only and is not a guaranteed return,
promised yield, or target investor return.
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Class A Investor Shares and Reg D Investor Shares each differ by the
cost paid to third parties for discovering the investment opportunity.
While Reg D Investors may pay a broker dealers of registered investment
advisors, Class A Investors generally discover the Company through paid
marketing channels such as digital marketing, podcast advertising,
promotional events, etc.
When a Reg D Investor pays a broker dealer, for example, he, she or it
pays the broker dealer directly as opposed to being charged to the
Company. Only Class A Investors, who rely on broad marketing and
communications to discover the Company, pay for such communications as a
Company expense.
By dividing the baseline share price by 0.95, we assume marketing
expenses of the Company at 5% of total sold Class A Investments.
Spending more than 5% on marketing would unintentionally burden other
classes of shares with Class A discovery costs. Thus, the Company caps
marketing expenses at 5% of all Class A Investments.
Investors will have no right to vote or otherwise participate in the
management of the Company. Instead, the Company will be managed by the
General Partner exclusively.
The Company
is governed by a Limited Partnership Agreement dated June 5, 2025 (the
"LP Agreement"). A copy of the LP Agreement can be found
here. The Class A Investor Shares being offered were created by the General
Partner under an Authorizing Resolution pursuant to Section 3.01 of the
LP Agreement. A copy of the Authorizing Resolution can be found
here.
The LP Agreement establishes Energea Global LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as the General Partner.
The following summarizes some of the key provisions of the LP Agreement
and the Authorizing Resolution. This summary is qualified in its
entirety by the LP Agreement itself, a copy of which can be found
here, and by the Authorizing Resolution itself, a copy of which can be
found
here.
The Company was formed in Delaware on March 11, 2021, pursuant to the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. On June 5, 2025, the Company
converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware
limited partnership, pursuant to the Delaware Revised Uniform
Partnership Act. Under the LP Agreement, ownership interests in the
Company are referred to as a "Share", while the owners, are
referred to as "Limited Partners".
The General Partner adopted the Authorizing Resolution to create the
Class A Investor Shares. Any Investor who buys Class A Investor Shares
in the Offering will be a Limited Partner under the LP Agreement.
The interests in the Company are denominated by 2,501,000,000 Shares.
2,000,000,000 of these Shares are designated as either Class B Shares,
Class C Shares, Class D Shares or Class I Shares, with the exact amount
of each such class being determined by the General Partner. In
accordance with the LP Agreement, the General Partner may reclassify any
unsold existing class of Investor Shars into one or more classes by
adopting Authorizing Resolutions. f Investor Shares into one or more
classes, by adopting one or more authorizing resolutions.
The Class A Investor Shares will, for the most part, be owned by
Investors and are the subject of this Offering. As of December 31, 2025,
the General Partner owned 12,381 Class A Investor Shares. By adopting
other authorizing resolutions, the General Partner may create, offer,
and sell other classes of Investor Shares in the future, which could
have rights superior to the rights of the Class A Investor Shares.
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The General Partner has complete discretion over all aspects of the
business conducted by the Company. For example, the General Partner may
(i) create classes of Shares with such terms and conditions as the
General Partner may determine in its sole discretion; (ii) issue Shares
to any person for such consideration as the General Partner maybe
determine in its sole discretion, and admit such persons to the Company
as Limited Partners; (iii) engage the services of third parties to
perform services on behalf of the Company; (iv) enter into one or more
joint ventures; (v) purchase, lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of any
real estate and other assets, including Projects or Loans, in the
ordinary course of business or otherwise; (vi) enter into leases and any
other contracts of any kind; (vii) incur indebtedness on behalf of the
Company, whether to banks or other lenders; (viii) determine the amount
of the Company's distributable cash (as described herein) and, subject
to any authorizing resolutions, the timing and amount of distributions
to Limited Partners; (ix) determine the information to be provided to
the Limited Partners; (x) grant mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances
on the Company's assets; (xi) make all elections under the Code and the
provisions of State and local tax laws; (xiii) file a petition in
bankruptcy; (xiv) discontinue the business of the Company; and (xv)
dissolve the Company.
Investors who purchase Class A Investor Shares will not have any right
to vote on any issue other than certain amendments to the LP Agreement,
or to remove the General Partner.
The General Partner can be removed for "cause" under a procedure set
forth in Section 5.06 of the LP Agreement.
The term "cause" includes:
·
An uncured breach of the LP Agreement by the General Partner; or
·
The bankruptcy of the General Partner; or
·
Certain misconduct on the part of the General Partner, if the
individual responsible for the misconduct is not terminated.
A vote to remove the General Partner for cause must be approved by
Limited Partners owning at least seventy five percent (75%) of the
issued and outstanding Class A Investor Shares and the Reg D Shares,
voting together as a single class (the Class A Investor Shares and the
Reg D Shares being collectively referred to herein as the "Investor Shares"). Whether "cause" exists would then be decided in arbitration
proceedings conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration
Association, rather than in a court proceeding.
These provisions are binding on every person who acquires Class A
Investor Shares, including those who acquire Class A Investor Shares
from a third party, i.e., not from the Company.
The LP Agreement protects the General Partner and its employees and
affiliates from lawsuits brought by Investors. For example, it provides
that the General Partner will not be liable to the Company for mistakes,
errors in judgment, or other acts or omissions (failures to act) as long
as the act or omission was not the result of the General Partner's fraud
or willful misconduct under the LP Agreement. This limitation on the
liability of the General Partner and other parties is referred to as
"exculpation."
The LP Agreement also requires the Company to indemnify (reimburse) the
General Partner, its affiliates, and certain other parties from losses,
liabilities, and expenses they incur in performing their duties. For
example, if a third party sues the General Partner on a matter related
to the Company's business, the Company would be required to indemnify
the General Partner for any losses or expenses it incurs in connection
with the lawsuit, including attorneys' fees. However, if it is
judicially determined the such General Partner is not entitled to be
exculpated under the standard described in the preceding paragraph by
the LP Agreement, the General Partner shall promptly reimburse the
Company for any reimbursed or advanced expenses.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, no exculpation or indemnification is
permitted to the extent such exculpation or indemnification would be
inconsistent with the requirements of federal or state securities laws
or other applicable law.
The detailed rules for exculpation and indemnification are set forth in
section 6.02 of the LP Agreement.
Once an Investor pays for his, her, or its Class A Investor Shares, the
Investor will have no obligation to make further contributions to the
Company (except for the return of distributions under certain
circumstances as required by Sections 17-607 and 17-804 of the Delaware
LP Act, as described in more detail under
Liability To Make Additional Contributions below.
No Investor will be personally liable for any of the debts or
obligations of the Company.
The manner in which the Company will distribute its available cash is
described in Distribution.
In general, Investors may freely transfer their Class A Investor Shares.
However, if an Investor wants to sell Class A Investor Shares, the
Investor may only offer the Class A Investor Shares to the General
Partner via the Platform. The General Partner generally has a first
right of refusal to purchase Class A Investor Shares pursuant to Article
8 of the LP Agreement. See
Risk Factors-No Market for the Class A Investor Shares; Limits on
Transferability.
If an Investor who is a human being (as opposed to an Investor that is a
legal entity) should die or become incapacitated, the Investor or his,
her or its successors will continue to own the Investor's Class A
Investor Shares.
The Company will pay certain management fees and other fees to the
General Partner, as summarized in
Compensation of General Partner.
The General Partner may require an Investor to sell his, her, or its
Class A Investor Shares back to the Company:
·
If the Investor is an entity governed by the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, Code section 4975, or any similar Federal, State,
or local law, and the General Partner determines that all or any portion
of the assets of the Company would, in the absence of the redemption,
more likely than not be treated as "plan assets" or otherwise become
subject to such laws.
·
If the General Partner determines that the Investor has engaged in
certain misconduct described in the LP Agreement.
If an Investor's Class A Investor Shares are purchased by the Company as
provided above, the price will be equal to 90% of the then-current share
price of such Class A Investor Shares as published on the Platform.
The purchase price will be paid by wire transfer or other immediately
available funds.
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If the General Partner wants to sell the business conducted by the
Company, it may affect the transaction as a sale of the Project owned by
the Company or as a sale of all the Shares in the Company. In the latter
case, Investors will be required to sell their Class A Investor Shares
as directed by the General Partner, receiving the same amount they would
have received had the transaction been structured as a sale of assets.
All documents, including all tax-related documents, will be transmitted
by the Company to Investors via email and/or through the Platform.
The General Partner may amend the LP Agreement unilaterally (that is,
without the consent of anyone else) for a variety of purposes, including
to:
·
Cure ambiguities or inconsistencies in the LP Agreement;
·
Add to its own obligations or responsibilities;
·
Conform to this Offering Circular;
·
Comply with any law;
·
Ensure that the Company isn't treated as an "investment company" within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
·
Do anything else that could not reasonably be expected to have, a
material adverse effect on Investors.
An amendment that has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a
material adverse effect on Investors, requires the consent of the
General Partner and Investors holding a majority of the Class A Investor
Shares.
An amendment that would require an Investor to make additional capital
contributions, delete or modify any amendments listed in Section 11.03
of the LP Agreement or impose personal liability on an Investor requires
the consent of the General Partner and each affected Investor.
Within a reasonable period after the end of each fiscal year of the
Company, the General Partner will provide Investors with (i) a
statement showing in reasonable detail the computation of the amount
distributed, and the manner in which it was distributed (ii) a balance
sheet of the Company, (iii) a statement of income and expenses, and (iv)
such additional information as may be required by law. The financial
statements of the Company need not be audited by an independent
certified public accounting firm unless the General Partner so elects or
the law so requires. While the Company currently maintains audited
financial statements, under the LP Agreement, the Company is not
required to maintain audited financial statements unless the General
Partner so elects or the law so requires.
As a "Tier 2" issuer under Regulation A, the Company will also be
required to provide investors with additional information on an ongoing
basis, including annual audited financial statements, annual reports
filed on SEC Form 1-K, semiannual reports filed on SEC Form 1-SA,
special financial reports filed on SEC Form 1-K, and current reports on
SEC Form 1-U. If, however, our Class A Investor Shares are held "of
record" by fewer than 300 persons, these reporting obligations could be
terminated.
A Member's right to see additional information or inspect the books and
records of the Company is limited by the LP Agreement.
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Distributions made in liquidation of the Company will be made in the
manner described in Distributions, depending on whether the
distributions consist of ordinary operating cash flow or net capital
proceeds.
The holders of the Class A Investor Shares will not have preemptive
rights. That means that if the Company decides to issue securities in
the future, the holders of the Class A Investor Shares will not have any
special right to buy those securities.
Once an Investor pays for his, her, or its Class A
Investor Shares, the Investor will have no obligation to make further
contributions to the Company (except for the return of distributions
under certain circumstances as required by Sections 17-607 and 17-804 of
the Delaware LP Act).
Under Section 17-607 of the Delaware LP Act, a limited partnership may
not make a distribution to a partner if, after the distribution, all
liabilities of the limited partnership, other than liabilities to
partners on account of their partnership interests and liabilities for
which the recourse of creditors is limited to specific property of the
limited partnership, would exceed the fair value of the assets of the
limited partnership. The Delaware LP Act provides that a partner who
receives a distribution and knew at the time of the distribution that
the distribution was in violation of Section 17-607 of the Delaware LP
Act shall be liable to the limited partnership for the amount of the
distribution for three years.
Under Section 17-804 of the Delaware LP Act, a limited partnership is
required to distribute its assets: (i) first to creditors, to the extent
otherwise permitted by law, in satisfaction of the limited partnership's
liabilities other than liabilities for which payment has been made and
distributions to partners and former partners; (ii) unless otherwise
provided in its limited partnership agreement, to partners and former
partners in satisfaction of liability for distributions under the
Delaware LP Act; and (iii) unless otherwise provided in its limited
partnership agreement, to partners first for the return of their
contributions and second respecting their partnership interests, in the
portions in which they share in distributions. The Delaware LP Act
provides that a member who receives a distribution and knew at the time
of the distribution that the distribution was in violation of Section
17-804 of the Delaware LP Act shall be liable to the limited partnership
for the amount of the distribution for three years.
In some situations, the General Partner might be required by law to
withhold taxes and/or other amounts from distributions made to
Investors. The amount we withhold will still be treated as part of the
distribution. For example, if we distribute $100 to an Investor and are
required to withhold $10 in taxes, for our purposes the Investor will be
treated as having received a distribution of $100 even though only $90
was deposited in the Investor's bank account.
At this time, all Investors are U.S. persons for all federal tax
purposes. To the extent at any point in the future any Investors may be
non-U.S. persons, the distributions to Investors may be subject to
additional tax withholding and other reporting requirements.
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The Company can only distribute as much cash flow as the Company has
available for distributions (see Distributions). There is no
guarantee that the Projects will generate enough cash flow, after paying
expenses, to distribute enough to pay a positive return to Investors or
even to return all their invested capital.
Redemption Plan
Investors should note that the General Partner may, in its sole
discretion, amend, suspend, or terminate the Redemption Plan at any time
without prior notice for any reason, and the General Partner reserves
the right to reject any Redemption Request at any time for any reason.
Our Class A Investor Shares are currently not listed on a national
securities exchange or included for quotation on a national securities
market, and currently there is no intention to list our Class A Investor
Shares. While Investors should view an
investment in the Company as long-term, we are adopting a redemption
plan ("Redemption Plan") whereby an Investor has the opportunity
to obtain liquidity.
At any time after sixty (60) days following the purchase of Class A
Investor Shares, an Investor may request redemption of their Class A
Investor Shares in accordance with the Company's Redemption Plan as set
forth herein.
In order to submit a redemption request ("Redemption Request")
Investors must (1) submit a time-stamped request via the Platform, (2)
have no more than one outstanding request at any given time, and (3)
request that the Company redeem no more than $50,000 worth of Class A
Investor Shares per request. In addition, the Redemption Plan is subject
to certain liquidity limitations, which may fluctuate depending on the
liquidity of the Company. We reserve the right to reject any Redemption
Request at any time to protect our operations and our non-redeemed
Investors, to prevent an undue burden on our liquidity, or for any other
reason, including, what we deem to be a pattern of excessive, abusive or
short-term trading.
As calculated below, the redemption price ("Redemption Price")
may be reduced by a discount based on the time of the Redemption
Request, rounded down to the nearest cent. The Redemption Price will be
equal to (i) the current price of the Class A Investor Shares in effect
at the time the Redemption Request is made, reduced by (ii) the
aggregate sum of distributions, if any, with record dates during the
period between the Redemption Request date and the redemption date. The
current price of the Class A Investor Shares is published on the
Platform, and Investors will be informed of the estimated Redemption
Price at the time a Redemption Request is submitted, subject to the
adjustment for distributions described above.
Based on the time when an Investor submits a Redemption Request, the
Redemption Prices are set forth below:
|
Holding Period from Date of Settlement
|
Redemption Price
(as percentage of per share redemption price)
(1)
|
|
|
Settlement date to 60 days
|
No Redemptions
|
|
|
60 days to 3 years
|
95.0
|
%(2)
|
|
More than 3 years
|
100.0
|
%(3)
|
(1)
The Redemption Price will be the per share price for our Class A
Investor Shares in effect as of the time the Redemption Request is
made (i) reduced by any distributions, if any, with record dates
during the period between the Redemption Request date and the
redemption date and (ii) rounded down to the nearest $0.01.
(2) For Class A Investor Shares held between 60 days and three (3) years,
the Redemption Price includes a fixed 5.0% discount based on the per
share price for our Class A Investor Shares in effect at the time of
the Redemption Request.
(3)
There is no discount to redemptions of Class A Investor Shares held
at least three (3) years.
Investors may withdraw their Redemption Request at any time before the
redemption is paid. If we agree to honor a Redemption Request, such
Redemption Request will be paid within 90 days.
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In light of the SEC's current guidance on redemption plans, we generally
intend to limit redemptions in any calendar quarter to Class A Investor
Shares whose aggregate value is 5.00% of the NAV of all of our
outstanding Class A Investor Shares on the last business day of the
preceding quarter, with excess capacity carried over to later calendar
quarters in that Calendar Year, up to a maximum of 20.00% of the NAV of
all of our Class A Investor Shares outstanding during any Calendar Year.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not obligated to redeem Class A
Investor Shares under the Redemption Plan.
We cannot guarantee that the funds, if any, set aside for the Redemption
Plan will be sufficient to accommodate all Redemption Requests. In the
event our General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, that we do
not have sufficient funds available to redeem all of the Class A
Investor Shares for which Redemption Requests have been submitted, such
pending Redemption Requests will be honored on a first in first out
basis, if at all. In the event that not all Redemption Requests are
being honored in a given quarter, due to reaching the 5.00% quarterly
limit or otherwise, the Redemption Requests not fully honored will carry
over to the first business day of the next quarter and Investors will
not need to submit a new Redemption Request the following quarter.
Investors will be notified within 10 days of submitting a Redemption
Request whether their request for Redemption has been accepted or
denied.
We intend to limit Investors to one (1) Redemption Request outstanding
at any given time, meaning that, if an Investor desires to request more
or less Class A Investor Shares be redeemed, such Investor must first
withdraw the first Redemption Request. For Investors who hold Class A
Investor Shares with more than one record date, Redemption Requests will
be applied to such Class A Investor Shares in the order in which they
settled, on a first in first out basis - meaning, those Class A Investor
Shares that have been continuously held for the longest amount of time
will be redeemed first. In addition, we intend to limit Redemption
Requests to $50,000 worth of Class A Investor Shares per Redemption
Request.
In addition, our General Partner may, in its sole discretion, amend,
suspend, or terminate the Redemption Plan at any time without prior
notice, including to protect our operations and our non-redeemed
Investors, to prevent an undue burden on our liquidity, following any
material decrease in our NAV, or for any other reason. In the event that
we suspend our Redemption Plan, we expect that we will reject any
outstanding Redemption Requests and do not intend to accept any new
Redemption Requests. In the event that we amend, suspend or terminate
our Redemption Plan, we will file an Offering Circular supplement and/or
Form 1-U, as appropriate, and post such information on the Platform to
disclose such action. Therefore, you may not have the opportunity to
make a Redemption Request prior to any potential termination of our
Redemption Plan.
Investors will own the majority of the Class A Investor Shares while the
General Partner will own all the Common Shares. As of December 31, 2025,
the General Partner owned 12,381 Class A Investor Shares. The principal
rights associated with the Common Shares are as follows:
·
Voting Rights: The Common Shares will have no voting
rights per se. However, the General Partner, in its capacity
as the general partner of the Company, will control the Company.
·
Obligation to Contribute Capital: Holders of the Common Shares
will have no obligation to contribute capital to the Company.
·
Redemptions: Holders of the Common Shares will have no right to
have Common Shares redeemed.
To purchase Class A Investor Shares, you
are required to sign an investment agreement, the forms of which are
attached hereto (See How to Invest). Each of the Investment
Agreements enable Investors to make an initial purchase of Class A
Investor Shares (to the extent the Investor is making a one-time
purchase of the Class A Investor Shares). The Auto-Invest Agreement and
the Auto-Reinvestment Agreement permit an Investor to make a one-time
purchase of Class A Investor Shares and/or enable an Investor to elect
to make additional purchases of Class A Investor Shares, pursuant to the
terms of this Offering, on a periodic basis, by either (i) establishing
with the Company, a plan for the Investor to automatically invest in the
Offering on a periodic basis, subject to the terms of an Auto-Invest
Agreement signed by the Investor and the Company or (ii) to reinvest the
distributions the Investor receives from their Class A Investor Shares
into the purchase of additional Class A Investor Shares, subject to the
terms and conditions of the an Auto-Reinvestment Agreement, signed by
the Investor and the Company.
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The Investment Agreements will limit your rights in several important
ways if you believe you have claims against us arising from the purchase
of your Class A Investor Shares:
·
Any claims arising from your purchase of Class A Investor Shares must
be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington,
Delaware, which might not be convenient to you.
·
You would not be entitled to recover any lost profits or special,
consequential, or punitive damages. However, that limitation does not
apply to claims arising under federal securities laws.
To the extent an Investor elects to automatically invest in the Offering
on a periodic basis, such Investor will be subject to the terms and
conditions of an Auto-Invest Agreement, which include, but are not
limited to the following:
·
Upon signing the Auto-Invest Agreement, the Investor will indicate the
number of additional Class A Investor Shares ("Additional Shares") the Investor intends to purchase and the intervals at which the
Investor will make such purchases, following their initial purchase of
Class A Investor Shares, on the Investor Information Sheet attached
thereto.
·
Price: The price of Additional Shares to be purchased by
Investor shall be the same price at which Class A Investor Shares are
then being offered in the Offering.
·
Opt Out: The Investor will have the ability cancel or pause the
Auto-Investments from the Purchaser's online Energea account settings
(https://www.energea.com/users/auto-invest), or by giving the Company at
least (30) calendar days' notice (via email).
·
Termination: In accordance with Regulation A, the Investor will
no longer be permitted to make Auto-Investments after the Offering is
terminated.
·
Limitation: The law limits how much an investor who is not
"accredited" within the meaning of 17 CFR §230.501(a) may invest in
the Offering. As such, the Investor's investments could be subject to a
cutback, and the Auto-Invest Agreement subject to termination, in the
event the Company meets or exceeds the maximum amount of the Offering
or, in the event the investor is non-accredited, the Investor's
cumulative amount of investments with the Company meets or exceeds the
maximum investment amounts permitted by a non-accredited investor under
Regulation A. Under either circumstance, the Investor would be redeemed
for those Class A Investor Shares subject to the cutback.
·
No Transfer of Shares: The Investor will be prohibited from
transferring the Shares purchased pursuant to the terms of the
Auto-Invest Agreement without complying with the terms of the LP
Agreement, subject to rights of first refusal in favor of the Company
and securities laws limitations.
·
Forum Selection: The Auto-Invest Agreement is governed by the
internal laws of Delaware. Pursuant to the terms of the Auto-Invest
Agreement, if the Investor is not otherwise subject to service of
process in Delaware, the Investor agrees to appoint and maintain an
agent in Delaware to accept service, and to notify the Company of the
name and address of such agent.
·
Potential for Cutback of Additional Shares Purchased: As a Tier
2 offering under Rule 251(a), the Investor's Class A Investor Shares
could be
subject to a cutback, and the agreement subject to termination, in
the event the Company meets or exceeds the maximum amount of the
Offering or, in the event the investor is non-accredited, the
Investor's cumulative amount of investments with the Company meets or
exceeds the maximum investment amounts permitted by a non-accredited
investor under Regulation A. Under either circumstance, the investor
would be redeemed for those Class A Investor Shares subject to the
cutback.
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To the extent an Investor elects to reinvest the distributions the
Investor receives from their Class A Investor Shares into the purchase
of additional Class A Investor Shares, such Investor will be subject to
the terms and conditions of an Auto-Invest Agreement, which include, but
are not limited to the following:
·
By signing the Auto-Reinvestment Agreement, the investor will agree to
use a portion of the amount of the distributions received from the
Company through the Investor's ownership of Class A Investor Shares to
purchase Additional Shares.
·
Price: The price of Additional Shares to be purchased by
Investor shall be the same price at which Class A Investor Shares are
then being offered in the Offering.
·
Opt Out: The Investor will have the ability cancel or pause the
Auto-Investments from the Purchaser's online Energea account settings
(https://www.energea.com/users/auto-invest), or by giving the Company at
least (30) calendar days' notice (via email).
·
Termination: In accordance with Regulation A, the Investor will
no longer be permitted to make Auto-Reinvestments after the Offering is
terminated.
·
Limitation: The law limits how much an investor who is not
"accredited" within the meaning of 17 CFR §230.501(a) may invest in
the Offering. As such, the Investor's investments could be subject to a
cutback, and the Auto-Reinvestment Agreement subject to termination, in
the event the Company meets or exceeds the maximum amount of the
Offering or, in the event the investor is non-accredited, the Investor's
cumulative amount of investments with the Company meets or exceeds the
maximum investment amounts permitted by a non-accredited investor under
Regulation A. Under either circumstance, the Investor would be redeemed
for those Class A Investor Shares subject to the cutback.
·
Investor Promises: The Investor promises, among other things,
that the Shares shall not be transferred without complying with the
terms of the LP Agreement, subject to rights of first refusal and
securities laws limits.
·
Forum Selection: The Auto-Reinvestment Agreement is governed by
the internal laws of Delaware. If the Investor is not otherwise subject
to service of process in Delaware, the Investor agrees to appoint and
maintain an agent in Delaware to accept service, and to notify the
Company of the name and address of such agent.
·
Potential for Cutback of Additional Shares Purchased: As a Tier
2 offering under Rule 251(a), the Investor's Class A Investor Shares
could be
subject to a cutback, and the agreement subject to termination, in
the event the Company meets or exceeds the maximum amount of the
Offering or, in the event the investor is non-accredited, the
Investor's cumulative amount of investments with the Company meets or
exceeds the maximum investment amounts permitted by a non-accredited
investor under Regulation A. Under either circumstance, the investor
would be redeemed for those Class A Investor Shares subject to the
cutback.
With respect to auto-reinvestments, investors will receive an email
notification that the Company has made a distribution. The email will
indicate what portion of the distribution will be reinvested to purchase
additional Class A Investor Shares and will include a hyperlink to the
then-current Offering Statement.
The Company maintains a ledger of each non-accredited investor to track
the amounts such investor has made in order to ensure compliance with
the exemption. Furthermore, the Company maintains a robust
record-keeping system in order to monitor amounts raised under the
Offering. To the extent the Company exceeds the total Offering amount,
the Company will redeem those investors whose purchases of Class A
Investor Shares were in excess of the limits of the Offering and all
Auto-Reinvestment Agreements will be terminated, in each instance,
pursuant to their terms.
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Upon receipt of the investor's Re-Investment Agreement, Investor
Information Sheet, and confirmation that the investor has created an
account on the Platform, the Company will take reasonable steps to
evaluate whether the information the investor has provided is sufficient
to establish whether such investor is accredited. If the investor is not
accredited, then pursuant to Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C), the Company will
determine if the non-accredited investor's aggregate purchase price to
be paid by the investor is no more than ten percent (10%) of the greater
of such investor's: (1) annual income or net worth if a natural person;
or (2) revenue or net assets for such purchaser's most recently
completed fiscal year end if a non-natural person. The investor will
provide this information on the Investor Information Sheet and on the
Platform.
To buy Class A Investor Shares, go to the Platform and follow the
instructions. You will be asked for certain information about yourself,
including:
·
Your name and address
·
Your email address
·
Your social security number (for tax reporting purposes)
·
Whether you are an "accredited investor"
·
If you not an accredited investor, your income and net worth
You will also be asked to sign an Investment Agreement, a copy of which
is available
here.
To the extent you wish to participate in the Offering by automatically
investing on a periodic basis, you will be asked to sign an Auto-Invest
Agreement, a copy of which is available
here.
To the extent you wish to participate in the Offering by electing to use
the amount of distributions that you receive to purchase additional
Class A Investor Shares, you will be asked to sign an Auto-Reinvestment
Agreement, a copy of which is provided
here.
The minimum investment is $100. You will pay for your Class A Investor
Shares using one of the options described on the Platform.
The information you submit, including your signed Investment Agreement,
is called your "subscription." The General Partner will review your
subscription and decide whether to accept it. The General Partner has
the right to accept or reject subscriptions in our sole discretion, for
any reason or for no reason.
When you invest, your money will be held in an escrow account with a
third party until your subscription is reviewed and the General Partner
decides whether to accept it. When and if the General Partner confirms
that your subscription is complete and decided to accept your
subscription, the General Partner will release your money from the
escrow account to the Company.
Once the General Partner has accepted your subscription, you will be
notified by email and the investment process will be complete. The
General Partner will also notify you by email if it does not accept your
subscription, although it might not explain why.
You will not be issued a paper certificate representing your Class A
Investor Shares.
Anyone can buy Class A Investor Shares. The General Partner does not
intend to limit investment to people with a certain income level or net
worth, although there are limits on how much non-accredited investors
may invest in this Offering.
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As long as an Investor is at least 18 years old, they can invest in this
Offering. But if the Investor not an "accredited" investor, the amount
they can invest is limited by law.
Under 17 CFR §230.501, a regulation issued by the SEC, the term
"accredited investor" means:
·
A natural person who has individual net worth, or joint net worth with
the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million at the time of the
purchase, excluding the value of the primary residence of such person;
·
A natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most
recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those
years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the
current year;
·
A trust with assets in excess of $5 million, not formed for the
specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is
directed by a sophisticated person;
·
A business in which all the equity owners are accredited investors;
·
An employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, if a bank, insurance company, or registered
investment adviser makes the investment decisions, or if the plan has
total assets in excess of $5 million;
·
A bank, insurance company, registered investment company, business
development company, or small business investment company;
·
A charitable organization, corporation, or partnership, not formed for
the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total
assets exceeding $5 million; or
·
A director, executive officer, or general partner of the company
selling the securities, or any director, executive officer, or general
partner of a general partner of that issuer.
If the Investor falls within any of those categories, then the Investor
can invest any amount permitted on the Platform. If the Investor does
not fall within any of those categories, then the most they can invest
in this Offering is the greater of:
·
10% of their annual income; or
·
10% of their net worth.
These limits are imposed by law, not by the Company.
The Company will determine whether an Investor is accredited when he,
she, or it creates an account on the Platform.
We have filed with the SEC an offering statement under the Securities
Act on Form 1-A regarding this Offering. This Offering Circular,
which is part of the offering statement, does not contain all the
information set forth in the offering statement and the exhibits related
thereto filed with the SEC, reference to which is hereby made. Upon the
qualification of the offering statement, we will be subject to the
informational reporting requirements that are applicable to Tier 2
companies whose securities are qualified pursuant to Regulation A, and
accordingly, we will file annual reports, semi-annual reports, and other
information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, information statements and other information
regarding issuers that file with the SEC.
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The information incorporated by reference herein is an important part of
the offering statement and this Offering Circular. The following
documents previously filed with the SEC are incorporated by reference
into the offering statement and this Offering Circular:
·
the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2025 on
Form 1-K
You may review these filings on our website and may also request a copy
of these filings at no cost, by contacting us at:
ENERGEA PORTFOLIO 3 AFRICA LP
52 Main Street
Chester, CT 06412
www.energea.com
(860)-316-7466
So long as we remain subject to the periodic reporting requirements of
Regulation A, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year we will
file on the SEC's EDGAR website an annual report on Form 1-K. The
annual report will contain audited financial statements and certain
other financial and narrative information that we are required to
provide to investors.
We also maintain a website at www.energea.com, where there may be additional information about our business, but the
contents of that site are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise
a part of this Offering Circular.
Certain legal matters with respect to the Class A Investor Shares will
be passed upon by the law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
headquartered in New York, New York.
The Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 incorporated by reference in this
Offering Circular have been audited by Whittlesey PC, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report appearing
herein. The financial statements have been included in reliance upon
that firm's report on its authority as an expert in accounting and
auditing.
The financial statements of the Company can be found in:
·
Item 7. Financial Statements of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 1-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found
here
or on the Platform at https://www.energea.com/investment/9.
Each of the foregoing reports is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company will provide to each holder of securities, including any
beneficial owner, upon oral or written request, at no cost to the
requester, a copy of the financial statement information that is
incorporated herein by reference.
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3.8% NIIT
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A 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on certain investment income of
individuals, trusts, and estates under Section 1411 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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Acts
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The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company
Act of 1940, each as amended.
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Additional Shares
|
Additional Class A Investor Shares the Investor intends to
purchase after their initial purchase.
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Advisers Act
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
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Ancillary Services
|
Support services like operations, maintenance, and credit
management provided to solar projects.
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Annual Preferred Return Amount
|
For any Calendar Year, the dollar amount required for Investors
to achieve the Preferred Return for such Calendar Year,
determined by applying the Preferred Return to the Base NAV for
such Calendar Year and making appropriate adjustments for Net
Contributions during such Calendar Year.
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Authorizing Resolution
|
The authorization adopted by the General Partner pursuant to the
LP Agreement that created the Class A Investor Shares.
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Base NAV
|
For any Calendar Year, the Company's NAV as of the first day of
such Calendar Year, after taking into account projected and
accrued Management Fees, but before deduction for the Carried
Interest being calculated.
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BESS
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Battery back-up systems.
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Blue Sky Laws
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State-level laws governing investments.
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Borrowers
|
A party that repays the Company for a Loan through principal and
interest payments.
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CAFD
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Cash available for distribution.
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Calendar Year
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The twelve-month period ending December 31.
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Carried Interest
|
The 15.0% annual performance allocation payable to the General
Partner based on Total Annual Return, subject to the Preferred
Return, 100% catch-up, and high-water mark / loss
carryforward.
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CFC
|
Controlled foreign corporations.
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CGT
|
Capital gains tax
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CIT
|
Corporate Income Tax
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Class A Investor Shares
|
The limited partnership interests in the Company being offered
to Investors in this Offering.
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Code
|
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (i.e., the Federal
tax code).
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Collateral Agreements
|
A collection of agreements and instruments designed to secure
obligations under a primary financing arrangement between a
borrower and a lender.
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Company
|
Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP, a Delaware limited partnership,
which is offering to sell Class A Investor Shares in this
Offering.
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Company Investments
|
Cash-on-hand investments generating returns, such as interest
from savings accounts.
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|
Company Operating Expenses
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Costs and expenses incurred by the Company.
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Construction Contract
|
Agreement to build the project using third-party
services.
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Customers
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Offtaker of electricity and environmental commodities.
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Deferred Fees
|
Fees postponed by the General Partner due to cash flow
considerations, to be charged later at its discretion.
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DERMS
|
Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems.
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Development Companies
|
Companies focused on acquiring and/or developing solar power
projects.
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Discount Rate
|
The annual discount rate used by the General Partner as an input
in determining NAV through the Company's discounted cash flow
methodology.
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Energea Global
|
Energea Global LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which
is owned by Michael Silvestrini and Chris Sattler and serves as
the General Partner.
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Energy Rate
|
The price per kWh
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EPC
|
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
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Estimated NOI
|
The estimated net operating income to be produced by the Company.
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Exchange Act
|
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Fees
|
Compensation paid to the General Partner.
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FINRA
|
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
|
|
Form 1-U
|
SEC form used to report significant events or changes by companies
under Regulation A.
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General Partner
|
Energea Global LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
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GILTI
|
General Intangible Low-Tax Income, a federal U.S. tax on profits
made by companies outside the United States.
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HGR
|
Hecate Global Renewables
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Holdco
|
A South African Limited Liability Company we created to own and
operate the Projects, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company.
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HSEC
|
Health, Safety, Environment and Community
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Interconnection
|
Connection to the electrical grid.
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Investment Agreements
|
Contracts signed to purchase or reinvest in Class A Investor
Shares.
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Investment Committee
|
A multi-disciplinary committee of experienced renewable energy
executives of the General Partner which decides which Projects the
Company will invest in.
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Investors
|
Holders of Class A Investor Shares
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Investor Shares
|
Combined Class A Investor Shares and Reg D Shares held by Limited
Partners, voting as a single class.
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IRR
|
Internal rate of return.
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JOBS Act
|
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012
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kWh
|
Kilowatt hour
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Limited Partners
|
Owners of Class A Investor Shares and Reg D Investor Shares.
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LP Agreement
|
The Company's Limited Partnership Agreement dated June 5,
2025.
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Loan
|
Money lent from the Company to a Development Company.
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Loan Agreement
|
A deal where the Lender provides funds to the Borrower up to a
specified limit over a set period.
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Management Fees
|
The management fees payable to the General Partner at an
annualized rate of 1.50%, accrued monthly and based on the
Company's prior month-end NAV, as adjusted for Net Contributions.
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Monthly Preferred Return Amount
|
For any calendar month, the portion of the Annual Preferred
Return Amount attributable to such calendar month, determined on
a monthly accrual basis and making appropriate adjustments for
Net Contributions during such calendar month.
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MTR
|
Minimum Technical Requirement
|
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NAV
|
Net Asset Value
|
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Net Contributions
|
For any Calendar Year, capital contributions, subscriptions or
share issuances during such Calendar Year, net of redemptions,
repurchases or other capital withdrawals during such Calendar
Year. Net Contributions do not include Management Fees, expenses,
distributions or Carried Interest.
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NOI
|
Net Operating Income
|
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NPV
|
Net Present Value
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Offering
|
The offering of Class A Investor Shares to the public pursuant
to this Offering Circular.
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Offering Circular
|
The Offering Circular you are reading right now, which includes
information about the Company and the Offering.
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O&M
|
Operations and Maintenance
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Partners
|
The General Partner and the Limited Partners, collectively.
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Platform
|
The General Partner's website: www.energea.com
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Portfolio 2
|
Energea Portfolio 2 LP
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Portfolio 4
|
Energea Portfolio 4 USA LP
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Portfolio 5
|
Energea Portfolio 5 LATAM LP
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PQA
|
Post Qualification Amendment
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Preferred Return Rate
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0.583% per month (7.0% per annum)
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Prior Offering
|
Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP's initial offering qualified on
August 2, 2021.
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Project
|
A solar power product acquired or developed by the Company.
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Project Maintenance Contract
|
When the Holdco hires a third party to perform the actual
O&M services.
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Project Operating Expenses
|
Costs and expenses incurred by the Project.
|
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Purchase and Sale Agreement
|
Contract to buy Project rights from a developer.
|
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Redemption Plan
|
The redemption plan whereby Investors may request redemption of
their Class A Investor Shares following 60 days after purchase.
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Redemption Price
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The price at which Redemption Requests will be processed, based
on the current price per Class A Investor Shares at the time the
Redemption Request is made, reduced by the aggregate sum of
distributions, if any, with record dates during the period
between the Redemption Request date and the redemption date, and
subject to a discount based on the time the Redemption Request
is submitted.
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Redemption Request
|
A request for redemption submitted through the Platform for up to
$50,000 in Class A Investor Shares.
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Reg D Investors
|
Accredited investors participating in Reg D Offerings.
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Reg D Offerings
|
Private securities offerings under Rule 506(c), open only to
accredited investors.
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Reg D Shares
|
Shares issued in Reg D Offerings.
|
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Regulations
|
Regulations issued under the Code by the Internal Revenue Service.
|
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Regulation A
|
SEC exemption that allows companies to raise up to $75 million
annually from the public with fewer disclosure requirements than
a traditional IPO.
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SARS
|
South African Revenue Service.
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SEC
|
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Securities Act
|
The Securities Act of 1933.
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Share/s
|
Ownership interest in the Company.
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Site Access
|
The Company's legal right to enter a property to build and
maintain a solar project.
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Solar Lease/s
|
Contracts where a customer rents a solar system and pays for
its use.
|
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Total Annual Return
|
The sum of the twelve consecutive Total Monthly Return amounts for
the Calendar Year.
|
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Total Monthly Return
|
For any calendar month, the sum of (i) distributions paid to
Investors, plus (ii) the change in Base NAV compared to the
previous month, minus (iii) Net Contributions.
|
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Trust Agreement
|
A fiscal control structure where Energea Global sets up a trust to
collect revenue from a Borrower and oversee the repayment process.
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USD
|
The currency of the United States called dollars.
|
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U.S. GAAP
|
United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
|
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U.S. Holder
|
A beneficial owner of Class A Investor Shares that is a U.S.
citizen or resident, a U.S. corporation, a U.S. estate, or a
U.S. trust as defined for federal income tax purposes.
|
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VAT
|
Value-Added Tax
|
|
WHT
|
Withholding tax on interest
|
|
ZAR
|
South African rand (currency).
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PART III - Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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2.1**
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2.2**
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2.3*
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2.4**
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2.5**
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3.1**
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4.1**
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4.2**
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4.3**
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4.4**
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6.1**
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6.2**
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11.1**
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11.2
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Consent of Norton Rose Fullbright US LLP, to be filed by amendment
(included in Exhibit 12)
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12.1
|
Legal opinion of Norton Rose Fullbright US LLP, including
consent, to be filed by amendment
|
*Filed herewith
** Previously filed
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Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that
it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this offering
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized in the City of Chester, State of Connecticut, on June 4,
2026.
Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LP
By: Energea Global LLC
By /s/ MICHAEL SILVESTRINI
Name: Michael Silvestrini
Title: Co-Founder and Managing Partner
This offering statement has been signed by the following person in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
By /s/ MICHAEL SILVESTRINI
Name: Mike Silvestrini
Title: Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Energea Global LLC (Principal
Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer)
Date: June 4, 2026
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