VCTs/EIS


Puma Alpha VCT Launches £20m Fundraise

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The Puma Alpha VCT has launched a £20m fundraise, comprising a £15m target and an additional £5m overallotment opti... Read more

Deep Dive: VCT Hopes Buoyed Following Sunset Clause Extension

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Venture capital trust hopes have been buoyed by the government's commitment to extend the lingering sunset clause, exp... Read more

Maven Capital Partners Expands EIS Offering With Acquisition Of Newable Ventures

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Mattioli Woods subsidiary Maven Capital Partners has acquired EIS fund manager Newable Ventures for an undisclosed sum... Read more

Autumn Statement 23: VCT And EIS Sunset Clauses Extended By A Decade

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The UK Government will extend the existing sunset clauses for enterprise investment schemes and venture capital trusts... Read more

Octopus Apollo VCT Launches £35m Fundraise

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Octopus Investments has embarked on a £35m fundraise for its Apollo venture capital trust. Read more

Parkwalk Advisors Launches UK University Spinout EIS Fund

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Venture capital firm Parkwalk Advisors has launched a EIS fund to invest in early-stage science and deep tech business... Read more

Treasury Confirms Extension To VCT And EIS Sunset Clause

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The UK Government has confirmed that the current sunset clause deadline on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and ... Read more

Less Than 4% Of Funds Deliver Consistent Top Quartile Returns Over Three Years

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The number of funds delivering consistently top quartile returns over three years has reached 52 for Q3 2023, close to... Read more

UK Venture Capital Investments Plummet 43% In 2023

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The value of venture capital funding deals in the UK slumped by 43.1% year-on-year, according to GlobalData research. ... Read more

Molten Ventures VCT Launches Up To £40m Fundraise

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Molten Ventures VCT has launched an offer for subscription to raise £20m, with an overallotment facility of £20m. Read more

Calculus Launches £10m VCT Fundraise

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Calculus has launched a £10m fundraise offer for its VCT, set to close on 30 August 2024. Read more

British Smaller Companies VCTs Launch £90m Fundraise

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The two British Smaller Companies venture capital trusts have launched a fundraise for up to £90m today (20 September... Read more

Puma VCT 13 Launches Fundraise For Up To £70m

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Puma Investments has opened a £50m fundraise for Puma VCT 13, with an over-allotment facility for a further £20m. Read more

Octopus Investments Launches Joint £20m Fundraise For Two AIM VCTs

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Octopus Investments has opened a new £20m fundraise for its two Alternative Investment Market venture capital trusts.... Read more

The Big Interview: IMGP's Couvrecelle On Growing The Business Fivefold In The Next Decade

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Philippe Couvrecelle, iM Global Partner’s founder and executive chair, talks to Investment Week’s Valeria Martinez... Read more

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Profits Increase 45% Despite Near-record Cash Pile

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‘Sage of Omaha’ Warren Buffett’s $173bn Berkshire Hathaway saw operating profits of $7.3bn during the final thre... Read more

Is The VCT Industry Fulfilling Its Purpose?

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Recent figures suggest the amount raised by VCTs fell by more than 23% between 1 April 2018 and mid-February 2019, writ... Read more

Revealed: Winners Of The Investment Company Of The Year Awards 2017

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Investment Week is delighted to announce the winners for this year's Investment Company of the Year Awards. Read more