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Articles and analysis on Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), the investment vehicles designed to provide individual investors with access to venture capital investments while offering tax incentives.

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Green VCTs to focus on organic waste projects

Acuity Capital Management is launching two venture capital trusts (VCTs) to invest in environmental infrastructure projects in the UK.

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VCTs: cascades of cash

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research.

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VCTs and EIS: the future

In recent years, venture capital trusts (VCTs) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) have been in decline, writes Donald Stewart, a partner at law firm Faegre & Benson.

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Octopus refinances Kaupthing-backed CSL

Alarm systems company CSL Dualcom has secured a refinancing deal with Octopus Investments following the collapse of its Icelandic bank.

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Edge Performance VCT seeks £10 million

Entertainment industry-focused Edge Performance VCT is seeking £10 million from investors in its current fundraising.

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Investors deserting small-caps, says VCT

Julian Avery, chairman of Invesco Perpetual's AIM VCT, says the sharp decline in the fund's assets reflects 'extreme aversion to investment in UK companies with low market capitalisations'.

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Market sentiment holds back SPARK VCTs

The managers of the three SPARK VCTs say poor market sentiment is restricting exit opportunities and constraining them from making new investments.

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Edge Performance VCT’s fundraising falls short

Edge Performance VCT, which aimed to raise £25 million in an offer of 'D' shares straddling two tax years, has brought in £19.2 million.

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Close Enterprise VCT plays it slow

Nearly 18 months after its launch, Close Enterprise VCT holds most of its assets in fixed-interest securities and loan notes, according to its interim management statement.

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Close AIM VCTs move to Octopus

Three AIM venture capital trusts (VCTs) managed by Close Investments, representing approximately £65 million of assets in total, have moved across to Octopus Investments.

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Manager resigns at Arc VCT

Arc Fund Management, the asset management firm appointed to run the Arc Growth Company VCT, has resigned from its role at the company.

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Arc VCT struggles to raise funds

The management of Arc VCT has admitted the response to its ‘C’ share offer was 'disappointing'. The offer, which sought to raise up to £7.5 million, has brought in less than £300,000.

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