10 FEBRUARY 2023
NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC
UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Northern 2 VCT PLC (“the Company”) is a Venture Capital Trust (“VCT”) launched in 1999 and managed by Mercia Fund Management Limited. The Company’s objective is to provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth, by investing in a portfolio of investments mainly comprising unquoted venture capital holdings. In order to maintain approval by HM Revenue & Customs as a VCT, the Company is required to comply on a continuing basis with the provisions of Section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 31 December 2022 was 58.9 pence (30 September 2022 (unaudited) 60.2 pence).
The net asset value is stated before deducting the interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share in respect of the year ending 31 March 2023, which was paid to eligible shareholders on 13 January 2023.
For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted investments are carried at bid price as at 31 December 2022 and unquoted investments are carried at fair value as at 31 December 2022 as determined by the directors.
New Investments:
During the three months ended 31 December 2022 three new venture capital investments were completed.
| Name of company | Business activity | Amount invested £000 |
| Turbine Simulated Cell Technologies Ltd | Simulating cell reaction to the treatment of complex disease | 1,503 |
| Axis Spine Technologies Ltd | Development of next generation spinal implants | 1,002 |
| Send Technology Ltd | Underwriting workbench solutions for insurers, reinsurers, and managing general agents | 1,023 |
In addition to the new investments above, £2,199,000 was invested in nine existing portfolio companies during the quarter.
There were no venture capital exits during the quarter.
The number of ordinary shares in issue at 31 December 2022 was 186,083,476. During the three months ended 31 December 2022 no shares were allotted and 1,677,374 shares were purchased for cancellation at an average price of 56.9 pence per share.
Enquiries:
Sarah Williams / James Sly, Mercia Fund Management Ltd – 0330 223 1430
Website: www.mercia.co.uk/vcts
The contents of the Mercia Asset Management PLC website and the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Mercia Asset Management PLC website (or any other website) are not incorporated into, nor form part of, this announcement.
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