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THIS™ makes plant-based food for meat-lovers.

SummaryEdit

  • THIS is a company that's on a mission to change meat-eaters preconceptions of plant-based food.[1]
  • It has a total of 11 products, all of which are plant-based foods.[1]
  • The size of the global food market as of today (26th June 2022), in terms of revenue, is $8.3 trillion.[2]
  • The degree of risk associated with an investment in THIS is higher than in a company that's say trading on a public market (such as Beyond Meat).

OperationsEdit

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How did the idea of the company come about?Edit

The idea came to the founders of the company when they were looking for an alternative to meat and were unable to find anything suitable.[1] In their quest to create the world's most realistic meat alternatives, the company was born.

What's the mission of the company?Edit

THIS™ is on a mission to change meat-eaters preconceptions of plant-based food.[1]

What's the company's main offering(s)?Edit

THIS™ has 11 products, all of which are plant-based foods.[1]

From which place(s) are the offerings able to be purchased?Edit

The main places that the offerings are able to be purchased is through the company's website, major UK retailers, which is estimated at 10,000 retailers, leading UK restaurant chains, major wholesalers (such as Bidfood, Brakes, Wholegood, Blakemore, and VegExpress) and delivery retailers (such as Getir, Gorillas, Zapp & GoPuff).[1]

Key accomplishments to date[1]Edit

  • THIS is the fastest-growing meat-alternative brand in the UK (333% YoY)
  • In under three years, THIS has gained listings in all the major UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda Morrisons.
  • The repeat purchase rate of its products is 39%.
  • THIS has raised £20m in funding.
  • THIS is listed on the menu of some of the biggest restaurants and hotels in the UK, such as Caffe Nero, Premier Inn and Ask.
  • THIS has had a significant amount of press coverage, with >600 mentions/features, reaching >1.4 billion readers.
  • THIS is the first plant-based meat brand to feature on the menu of a UK Michelin-starred restaurant.
  • THIS has >100,000 followers on Instagram.

CompetitionEdit

Competition comparison[1]
Brand 2021 sales 2021 sales change
Quorn £170.3m -7.2%
Linda McCarthney £63.6m -4.6%
Cauldron £32.1m 1.1%
Richmond £27.2m 191%
The Tofoo Co £23.8m 38.6%
Birds Eye Green Cuisine £19m 64.8%
Vivera £17.3m 4.8%
Beyond Meat £11.6m 106.8%
THIS £11.3m 333%

FundraisingEdit

As of 29th May 2022, the company is currently in the process of raising funds, and the funds will be used to accelerate growth through increased brand marketing, innovation, manufacturing and working capital.[1]

Share classes[1]Edit

The company has three classes of shares: Ordinary, Series A preference, and Series B preference.

Series A preference and Series B preference shares rank equally, and carry a 1x non-participating preference. On an exit or liquidation, the holders of the preference shares will receive the amount of their initial investment back first, and the remaining proceeds will then be distributed amongst all ordinary shareholders. The preference shareholders will have the option to convert their preference shares into ordinary shares.

FinancialsEdit

Based on January 2022 sales[3], annualised revenue is £17.5million.[1] No revenue figures have been provided for the most recent four months, suggesting that annualised revenue is lower now than before (i.e. in January 2022).

In terms of the source of the revenue, it's around a 70:30 retailer/restaurant split.[1]

Income statement[1]
Year/Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Year end date 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021
Revenue NA NA £5.5m[3] £11.8m[3]

Team[1]Edit

Co-founder

Andrew Shovel

Co-Founder

Pete Sharman

Managing Director

Mark Turner

RisksEdit

As with any investment, investing in THIS carries a level of risk. Overall, based on the key risks highlighted below, the degree of risk associated with an investment in THIS is higher than in a company that's trading on a public market (such as Beyond Meat).

Early-stage investmentEdit

THIS is at one of the earliest stages of the business lifecycle, and the failure rate of companies at that stage is usually much higher than those at a later stage.

Illiquid investmentEdit

The number of transactions in shares of private companies is usually significantly lower than in public companies, typically resulting in it taking longer to sell shares in private companies at a price that is at least equal to the price that the shares were bought at. Accordingly, the THIS investment opportunity is considered to be higher risk than more liquid companies.

ActionsEdit

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