VCT reviews

Are investors still putting money in VCTs?

6 April 2020

These are testing times – for people, economies and stock markets. The impact of the ever-changing current situation on stock markets around the world is well documented. But what about VCTs?In our recent article, we looked ...

VCTs – are you investing at yesterday's prices?

1 April 2020

We are living through unprecedented times. The outbreak of COVID-19 is having a material impact on everyone’s lives and on financial markets. One question many of our investors are asking is how this is being reflected ...

Coronavirus – update from Pembroke VCT

30 March 2020

Pembroke is placing the safety and welfare of its colleagues, investors, and all other stakeholders as its highest priority and is taking all necessary steps to protect individuals, ensure business continuity and provide support to our ...

Coronavirus – latest update from Octopus Titan VCT

26 March 2020

Our portfolio companies are planning for all likely scenariosWe have been working closely with all of our portfolio companies to better understand the immediate and medium-term impacts of Covid-19 on their businesses, and to understand what ...

Coronavirus – an update from the Foresight VCTs

24 March 2020

Foresight VCT update – implications of coronavirus Existing portfolio Foresight has been working closely with our portfolio companies to identify potential risk areas and encourage businesses to take the necessary precautions. More specifically, we have asked ...

Review: Foresight VCT

3 February 2020

One of the ten largest in the UK, the Foresight VCT has been active for over two decades. It is a generalist VCT which has an emphasis on regional opportunities with experienced management teams in high-growth ...

Review: ProVen VCTs

30 January 2020

The two ProVen VCTs – ProVen VCT (PVN) and ProVen Growth & Income VCT (PGI) – are the longest-standing VCTs with a focus on growth investing. Many successful companies, from Watchfinder to Chargemaster, have come out ...

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 ...