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Baronsmead Venture Trust plc
4 October 2017
Publication of a Prospectus and Offer for Subscription
Baronsmead Venture Trust plc (the "Company") and Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc ("BSVT") have today published a prospectus in relation to offers for subscription to raise up to £45 million in aggregate (before costs) together with over allotment facilities to raise up to a further £15 million in aggregate (before costs) (the "Offers").
The Offers are now open and are expected to close no later than 15 November 2017 (unless fully subscribed by an earlier date). Subscriptions will be processed on a "first come, first served" basis. The Offers will be open exclusively to satisfy subscriptions from existing shareholders in the Company and /or BSVT until the close of business on 16 October 2017.
As it is anticipated that there will be strong demand for New Shares under the Offers existing shareholders and new investors who wish to participate in the Offers are advised to return their completed subscription forms as soon as possible.
Livingbridge VC LLP ("Livingbridge"), which is a related party of the Company will, in respect of services provided pursuant to the Offer, receive a fee of 3.0 per cent. of the gross proceeds of the Offer. Out of this fee, Livingbridge will pay all costs associated with the Offer, on behalf of the the Company. Livingbridge will be responsible for any costs associated with the Offer in excess of this fee. This transaction is classified as a smaller related party transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.10R.
The prospectus will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism which is located at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm.do.
The prospectus is also available in electronic form on the website of the Companies at http://www.baronsmeadvcts.com and copies are available for collection during normal business hours on any working day (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays excepted) until 15 November 2017 from the registered office of the Company, 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AN.
For further information please contact:
Michael ProbinVCT Investor Relations DirectorTelephone: 020 7506 5796