Interactive Investor 2025 review4 Jan 2026 21:03
Points out £1.36 price target. This ignores the recent very good news
EMV Capital
Recommendation price: 48.1p
Current price: 57.5p
Technology company adviser and investor EMV Capital
EMVC
5.26%
performed strongly at the end of the year. A presentation on 1 December concerning investee companies Wanda Health, a remote patient monitoring technology developer, and DeepTech Recycling, which has developed plastic recycling technology, helped attract attention to EMV Capital and boost the share price.
Wanda Health subsequently raised £860,000 in a funding led and syndicated by EMV Capital. Annual recurring revenues could exceed $5 million (£3.7 million) by the end of 2026. The 16.5% stake held by EMV Capital has a value of £1.7 million, up from the £1.5 million valuation at the end of June 2025.
The key second-half transaction was the purchase of assets relating to the XF drug platform from the administrator of Destiny Pharma via a new subsidiary for up to £2.475 million. The XF platform reduces the chance of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics. This is something that is already well developed with millions of pounds invested.
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The initial consideration is £475,000 and the rest depends on the launching of a phase 3 study in the US and regulatory approval, plus receipt of a potential milestone fee relating to a Hong Kong agreement. The deal is funded by a three-year term loan with 100% warrant coverage. EMV Capital led an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fundraising to provide working capital of £725,000. EMV Capital will own a 43.8% undiluted stake in the acquisition vehicle for a limited cash cost. Third-party investment under management will have a value of £1.3 million.
EMV Capital assets under management (direct and indirect) were £104.7 million at the end of June 2025, which is a rise of 6%. At the halfway stage the value of the directly owned portfolio increased from £37.7 million to £38.6 million, despite the share price decline in Nasdaq-quoted PDS Biotechnology. There is a spread of healthcare, renewable and technology investments.
Core revenues improved 5% to £1.04 million in the first half. EMV Capital is moving towards covering its overheads with its income from advising and raising money for companies, plus fees from managing funds.
There is still plenty more value in the portfolio. The timing of any gains is always difficult to predict, though. Still a long-term buy.
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