Publication of Prospectus by the Northern VCTs
Mercia is delighted to announce the publication of the Northern VCTs’ Prospectus in relation to offers of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2025/26 tax year. The offers seek to raise a total of £14million for each of Northern VCT PLC and Northern 3 VCT PLC and £7million for Northern 2 VCT PLC, with over-allotment facilities to raise a further £6million for each of Northern VCT PLC and Northern 3 VCT PLC and a further £3million for Northern 2 VCT PLC.
The offers are now open to applications.
Applications for new shares in the Northern VCTs will be dealt with on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
In recognition of the loyalty of the Northern VCT shareholders, existing shareholders on the register of member of any of the Northern VCTs, as at 16 June 2025, along with their spouse or civil partner, whose applications for shares in any of the Northern VCTs are accepted will benefit from a reduction of 0.5% in the offer costs application to their subscription.
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