VCT reviews

Review: Pembroke VCT

19 December 2019

When you look at the current offers, Pembroke VCT stands out: it is markedly different from – but potentially complementary to – most others.It is a relatively new VCT (originally set up in 2013) and from ...

Review: Octopus Titan VCT

16 December 2019

Nobody could ever accuse Octopus Titan VCT of doing things by halves. At £825 million (23 October 2019), it’s already the largest VCT by some degree. If the current offer is fully subscribed, it could potentially ...

Review: Mobeus VCTs

12 December 2019

Some managers have an extremely loyal following amongst VCT investors. Mobeus is an example. The current offer raised £4 million within two working days of it opening. Two years ago the four Mobeus VCTs raised £80 ...

Review: Albion VCTs

10 December 2019

If you were to sum up the Albion VCTs in a few words, ‘variety’ or ‘broad appeal’ could be likely candidates. Five of the six Albion VCTs are currently fundraising and the portfolio of each includes ...

Review: Maven VCTs

10 December 2019

By this time last year, Wealth Club clients had invested more money into the Maven VCTs 2018/19 offer than into any other VCT. This year Maven Income and Growth VCTs 3 (Maven VCT 3) and 4 ...

Review: Downing ONE VCT

17 October 2019

Downing ONE is Downing’s longest-established and largest VCT, with net assets of £104 million (Mar 2019). Downing ONE VCT invests both in unquoted and listed (mainly AIM) companies.Under the current offer, the VCT seeks to raise ...

Review: Draper Esprit VCT

8 October 2019

Draper Esprit VCT – formerly Elderstreet VCT – is a generalist VCT that will invest in unquoted technology investments, alongside its existing established portfolio which includes some AIM listed companies. This new offer seeks to raise ...

Review: Triple Point 2011 VCT

23 September 2019

Triple Point 2011 VCT has launched a Venture Share class, known as the Triple Point Venture Fund. The first share offer raised around £7 million. The 2019/20 share offer aims to raise up to £10 million ...

Review: Seneca Growth Capital VCT

17 July 2019

The Seneca Growth Capital VCT is raising up to £10 million, with a £10 million overallotment facility. HighlightsNew VCT offering launched in 2018Raised £5.5 million in first share offer and invested £2.75 million to date across ...

Review: Puma Alpha VCT

5 July 2019

The Puma Alpha VCT plc is the fourteenth Puma VCT, raising up to £50 million (£30 million plus £20 million over allotment). HighlightsTargets an average dividend of 5p per annum from April 2023 (not guaranteed)Puma’s fourteenth ...