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Equity for Punks FAQs

Get involved with Equity for Punks and become part of the BrewDog movement. Got questions about the way our equity works or what our beliefs are? Our FAQs should have all the information you need to be clued up.

How do I buy shares?

There are two ways to buy your shares in BrewDog:

  • The fastest way is by clicking on the ‘Buy Shares’  link in the above menu bar, filling out the form and paying by debit card.
  • You can also fill out the application form and send it, along with a cheque to Computershare, our receiving agent.

What should I do before buying shares?

You should read our investment prospectus (don’t worry, it has some nice pictures too) and the terms and conditions which are included in the document.

How is Equity for Punks regulated?

BrewDog’s Equity for Punks share offering has been approved by Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP as the authorised person under s.21 of the FInancial Services and Markets Act 2000. This work is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The legal work in preparing the share offer document and completing the verification of the terms of the share offer document was done out by CMS Cameron McKenna and the audit of the financial information was carried out by Ritson Smith. Computershare are the registered receiving agents for the share offering.

How much do shares cost?

Four share costs £95, this is the minimum investment. There is no maximum investment, you can buy as many as you like – as long as it is a multiple of £95.

Do the shares have a dividend entitlement?

Yes, the shares we are selling have are fully voting shares with the exact same rights to dividends and capital as all existing shareholders of BrewDog. There will be no dividends paid until 2013 on the assumption that, until then, all profits will be re-invested to fuel further growth.

Can I sell my shares?

The shares may not be transferred until 2013. Thereafter they can be traded at www.equitypunks.com or at a later potential listing.

Can I buy the shares as a gift for someone?

Of course you can. You can gift shares to absolutely anyone you think deserves them. To do this you can either buy shares in your own name then email james@brewdog.com and I will instantly switch them into someone else’s name. It has to be done this way due to online payment security systems.

Or print out the paper form and fill in the details of the lucky gift receiver! application form  We reckon it would be a pretty awesome gift. Maybe even the best gift ever?

What discount will my shares entitle me to?

By investing in BrewDog, you entitle yourself to a lifetime discount in all of our bars and a lifetime discount on our online shop at www.BrewDog.com. The discount will be claimed with your shareholder ID card or your shareholder reference number. The discount entitlement works as follows:

Investment Number of shares Lifetime Discount Entitlement
£95.00 4 5% in Bars and 10% online
£190.00 8 5% in Bars and 15% online
£285.00 12 5% in Bars and 20% online
Over £285 Over 12 5% in Bars and 20% online

 

In addition, for those investing over £950 we will give them a free 12 month membership to the awesome Abstrakt Addict Club. See more details below.

What are the benefits of investing in BrewDog?

  • Benefit financially from our future growth through dividends and also an increase in the value of your shareholding.
  • Lifetime discount in all of our BrewDog Bars
  • Lifetime discount on our online shop
  • Exclusive first options on all our special and limited edition beers
  • Invites to our (soon to be legendary) AGMs
  • Being able to participate in our annual by shareholders, for shareholders beer.
  • Having your say in how the company is run
  • Owning your very own part of BrewDog
  • Sell and trade your shares on www.equityforpunks.com or at a potential later listing
  • A welcome pack with some killer, shareholder only BrewDog merchandise including your ID card.
  • Literally become richer with every BrewDog beer you drink

I live outside the UK, can I still invest?

Yes, you can still invest!

You can pay for your shares by debit or credit card on the website.

Abstrakt Addict Club?

Those investing over £950 will get a free 12 month membership to our Abstrakt Addict Club, which is worth £135. This will entitle you to 3 bottles of the next 4 editions of our acclaimed Abstrakt series (www.abstrakt.com) delivered direct to their door (for UK investors). International investors will be required to pay a shipping surcharge here. This is a great way to guarantee you get your paws on some of our fastest selling and most sought after brews.

I already have shares in BrewDog, but want to buy more!

If you have already bought shares, either in EFP I, or more recently in EFP II, you can always buy more and increase your shareholding. To do this, you need to set up a new account at the check-out and payment stage. However, we will recognise your details and ensure that your investments are conveniently consolidated into one shareholding for you.

I still have some questions, which are not answered above!

Then get in touch! Send James an email at james@brewdog.com with any questions you have about the share offering, penguins or even maths. If you are having trouble with the online payment system, contact the Computershare helpline on 08707071816