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“But it’s the quality of site selection, their ability to drive occupancy and their astute control of operating costs which has been instrumental in their success of delivering profit growth in each of the last 6 years.” The storage sector itself, continues to grow in the UK, where there is now close to 40 million sq ft of managed storage space, with industry turnover in 2015 estimated at a c. £440million (source: Cushman and Wakefield Annual Industry Survey 2016). Storage businesses have proved to be an attractive option for investors looking to capitalise on increasing demand, whilst the low level of fixed operating costs in the industry, together with the large number of alternative uses for the underlying assets has provided good downside protection for their investment. Tim Murphy goes on to say, “The SureStore team has combined sector experience of over 45 years so there isn’t much they haven’t come across. It’s the quality of site selection, their ability to drive occupancy and their astute control of operating costs which has been instrumental in their success of consistently delivering growth and profit.’’ This article has been approved by Seneca Partners to give details of EIS investing, it is not an offer or inducement to invest. Investing in EIS can only be done by applying to Seneca who will send complete details to qualifying investors. Please contact the EIS Team on 01942 295 985. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The investments envisaged may not be suitable for all potential Investors. Investments in unquoted companies generally carry a high degree of risk and you should consider the Risk Factors set out in the relevant Information Memorandum carefully. The Information Memorandum is available upon request. This article has been approved by Seneca Partners Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is not an offer to invest. Investment can only be made on the basis of the full Information Memorandum and examination of the risk factors contained therein. You should not regard the contents of this promotion as constituting advice relating to legal, taxation or investment matters. We recommend you seek advice from an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 who specialises in investments of this type before investing. ONSIDE WINTER 2016 | Please remember that tax rules and regulations are subject to change. Any money invested will be committed to investments which may be of a long term and illiquid nature. The companies in which the fund invests, will often not be quoted on any regulated market and, accordingly, there may not be an established or ready market for any such shares. The Fund Manager may experience difficulty in realising them (for value or at all). Target returns are not guaranteed and you may get back less than you invest. 13