16 JULY 2019
NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC
UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
Northern Venture Trust PLC (“the Company”) is a Venture Capital Trust (“VCT”) launched in 1995 and advised by NVM Private Equity LLP. 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 30 June 2019 was 67.5 pence (31 March 2019 (unaudited) 70.4 pence). The net asset value is stated after deducting the interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share in respect of the six months ended 31 March 2019, which was paid to eligible shareholders on 27 June 2019.
For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted investments are carried at bid price as at 30 June 2019 and unquoted investments are carried at fair value as at 30 June 2019 as determined by the directors.
New Investments:
During the three months ended 30 June 2019 one new venture capital investment was completed.
| Name of company | Business activity | Amount invested £000 |
| Quotevine Limited | Provision of software products to the asset finance industry | 780 |
In addition to the new investment above £299,000 was invested in three existing portfolio companies during the quarter.
Realisations:
| Name of company | Sale proceeds |
Original cost |
Carrying value at 31 March 2019 |
| £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| MSQ Partners Group Limited | 3,525 | 1,695 | 3,534 |
The number of ordinary shares in issue at 30 June 2019 was 140,032,612. During the three months ended 30 June 2019 10,327,971 shares were allotted at an average price of 69.3 pence per share and 857,500 shares were re-purchased for cancellation at an average price of 65.5 pence per share.
Enquiries:
Simon John/James Bryce, NVM Private Equity LLP – 0191 244 6000
Website: www.nvm.co.uk
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