21 Dec 2018 09:10
British Smaller Companies VCT plc ("the Company")
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Realisation of investments
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The Company is pleased to announce that it has realised its investments in GTK (Holdco) Limited, Mangar Health Limited and Gill Marine Holdings Limited generating total proceeds of approximately Β£13.1m. This is an increase of Β£2.5m (equivalent to 2.3 pence per Ordinary share) over the respective valuations at 30 September 2018.
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The realisation of GTK (Holdco) Limited delivered a total return of Β£5.9m, achieving a multiple of 3.4x original cost.
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The realisation of Mangar Health Limited delivered a total return of Β£6.6m, achieving a multiple of 2.7x original cost.
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The realisation of Gill Marine Holdings Limited delivered a total return of Β£5.0m, achieving a multiple of 2.0x original cost.
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Following the above realisations, investments made prior to the November 2015 Budget now represent 65 per cent of the value of the remaining unquoted portfolio as at 30 September 2018.
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21 December 2018
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For further information, please contact:
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David Hall YFM Private Equity Limited Tel: 0113 244 1000
Jonathan Becher Panmure Gordon Tel: 0207 886 2715
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