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Foresight VCT plc
Interim Management Statement for theΒ Quarter EndedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
Foresight VCT plc presents its interim management statement for the quarter ended 30 SeptemberΒ 2008. ThisΒ constitutes the company'sΒ secondΒ interim management statement for the financial year endingΒ 31 DecemberΒ 2008, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3.
The unaudited net asset value (NAV) per ordinary share as atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β was 46.5pΒ (30 June 2008: 51.3p). The Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions between the date of the NAV and the date of publication of this Interim Management Statement.
The number of ordinary shares in issue atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008 was 46,235,252. During the three months endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β noΒ shares were issued and no shares were re-purchased by the company for cancellation.
Net assets atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β comprised the following:
|
Β£'000 |
% of Net Assets |
|
|
Unquoted Investments at fair value as determined by the Directors |
12,423 |
57.9 |
|
Quoted investments at bid price |
4,456 |
20.7 |
|
Total venture capital investments |
16,879 |
78.6 |
|
Net Current Assets |
4,599 |
21.4 |
|
Net Assets |
21,478 |
100.0 |
Quoted investments are carried at bid price as atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008. Unquoted investments are carried at fair value as atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β as determined by the directors.
During the three months endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008 theΒ following significant investment transactions took place (all companies unquoted except where otherwise indicated):
NewΒ and follow-onΒ investments:
|
Name of Company |
Business Activity |
Amount Invested Β£'000 |
|
Closed Loop London |
Food grade plastics recycling |
1,000 |
|
Alaric SystemsΒ |
Bank payment processing systems |
66 |
Investment disposals:
|
Name of Company |
Business Activity |
Original CostΒ Β£'000 |
Proceeds Β£'000 |
|
Mirada plc |
IT and media software |
187 |
1 |
For further information please contact:
Gary Fraser, ForesightΒ Group: 01732 471 800
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