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Half Yearly Report

7 Aug 2009 12:16

RNS Number : 0887X
Aberdeen Grwth Opp VCT2 PLC
07 August 2009
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AberdeenΒ Growth Opportunities VCTΒ 2Β PLC

Interim resultsΒ 

The Directors announce the unaudited interim results for the six months endedΒ 30 JuneΒ 2009.

Investment Manager's Review

The general decline inΒ worldwideΒ financial marketsΒ appears to haveΒ reachedΒ the bottomΒ in early March, sinceΒ when some recovery has been evident. WithΒ almostΒ 80% by value of the portfolio invested in unlisted companies,Β and therefore not subject to movements in the quoted markets,Β theΒ Company has continued to provide stable performance over the reporting period,Β achieving a modest increase in NAV Total Return.Β There are some early signs of trade buyersΒ re-emergingΒ in some sectors together with indicationsΒ of improving investor confidence in the AIM market, which was so badly affected during the downturn.

Trading conditions forΒ theΒ investeeΒ companies have continued to beΒ reasonableΒ during the reporting period.Β The majority of our investments are tradingΒ in line with expectationsΒ andΒ the BoardΒ hasΒ been able to increase some valuations, in particular,Β aΒ 33% uplift in Silkwater Holdings (Cyclotech), a provider of specialist equipment to the oil and gas industry.Β TheΒ Directors have considered it prudent to reduceΒ theΒ valuations of Countcar and Transys in response to lower earnings expectations.Β We haveΒ alsoΒ been able to investΒ just over Β£1 million in the period, theΒ vastΒ majority inΒ three newΒ yieldingΒ unlisted investee companiesΒ with modest bank debt. Going forward,Β theΒ Board wishesΒ to see anΒ increasedΒ proportion of unlisted investments in the portfolioΒ which will support the continuing payment of dividends to shareholders. The Company has cash resources available to take advantage of new opportunities and for additional investment in the existing portfolio of unlisted companies.

Performance

The net effect of the changes noted above and other, less significant, changes in the portfolio is that NAV Total Return per Ordinary Share at 30 June 2009 was 98.3p, an increase of 3.0p or 3.1% over the equivalent figure at December 2008. The NAV Total Return per S Share at 30 June 2009 was 99.45p, an increase of 1.7p or 1.7% over the equivalent figure at December 2008.Β 

The Net Asset Value (NAV) per Ordinary share atΒ 30 June 2009, after payment of the final dividend ofΒ 1.3p in respect of the year endedΒ DecemberΒ 2008, wasΒ 86.5p compared withΒ 84.8p at 31Β DecemberΒ 2008. The Net Asset Value (NAV) perΒ SΒ share atΒ 30 June 2009, after payment of the final dividend ofΒ 1.8p in respect of the year endedΒ DecemberΒ 2008, wasΒ 95.4p compared withΒ 95.5p at 30Β DecemberΒ 2008.Β 

Dividend policy

The Board is pursuing a dividend policy of targetingΒ regularΒ annual dividend payments subject to maintaining the NAV at around 100p per share in the longer term and, of course, to the availability of distributable reserves. The Board believes that this policy, combined with continuing sound performance, should stimulate the secondary market in the Company's shares leading to a reduction in the current discount to NAV. The Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per Ordinary ShareΒ and 1.0p per S ShareΒ to be paid onΒ 25 September 2009Β to Shareholders on the Register atΒ 28Β August 2009.

The Company'sΒ OrdinaryΒ shares continue to trade at a significant discount to NAV, the discount having widened during the recent adverse market conditions.Β TheΒ Board is, therefore, considering the recommencement of the share buy-back programme with the aim of improving the market in the Company's shares.Β The share price of the Company is at odds with the underlying quality of the highly diversified private company and AIM portfolios, and the Board believes that a structured buy-back programme should assist in this regard.

The Company paid dividends totalling 2.3p to Ordinary Shareholders in respect of the year ended 31Β DecemberΒ 2008Β and 2.8p to S Shareholders.Β This represents a yield ofΒ 3.8% on the Ordinary SharesΒ and 4.0% on the S SharesΒ based on their net cost after initial tax relief. Based on the mid market price atΒ 30 June 2009, the equivalent yieldsΒ areΒ 5.7%Β and 4.5%. The yieldsΒ areΒ tax free andΒ are, therefore, equivalent toΒ 7.6% and 6.0% for a higher rate taxpayer.

Investment activity

During the period endedΒ 30 June 2009,Β twoΒ new unlisted investmentsΒ wereΒ completed and a total of Β£1.03Β million was invested. At the period end, the portfolio stood atΒ 61Β unlisted and AIM investments at a total cost of Β£10.9Β million.Β 

SinceΒ 30 June 2009, two further new investments have been made at a cost of Β£135,801.

The following investments have been completed during the period.

Investment

Date

Activity

Investment costΒ  Β£'000

Website

OriginalΒ pool

S ShareΒ Pool

Unlisted

Dalglen 1150 (Walker Technical Resources)

June 2009

Energy service sector business specialising in pipeline repairs.

249Β 

99

www.wtr.uk.com

LawrenceΒ Recycling and Waste Management

January 2009

Operator of material recycling facility.

224Β 

149

www.lawrenceskiphire.co.uk

Martel Instruments Holdings

March 2009

Manufacturer of compact, handheld printers and display devices.

3Β 

www.martelinstruments.com

MC440 (Westway Cooling)

June 2009

Provider of design, installation and maintenance services on air-conditioning and associated building services plant.

149Β 

149

www.westwaycooling.co.uk

Total Unlisted investment

625Β 

397Β 

AIMΒ /Β PLUS

DMΒ 

April 2009

Direct marketing group specialising in gathering consumer data for use in direct marketing campaigns.

4Β 

3Β 

www.dmplc.com

Total AIM / PLUS investment

4Β 

3Β 

Total

629Β 

400Β 

Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT 2Β has co-invested with Aberdeen Income and Growth VCT,Β Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT, Aberdeen Growth VCT I, Gateway VCT, Guinness Flight Venture Capital Trust and Talisman First Venture Capital Trust, in some or all of the above transactions and is expected to continue to do so with these as well as other clients of the Manager. The advantage is that, together, the funds are able to underwrite a wider range and size of transaction than would be the case on a stand alone basis.

Portfolio developments

There were relatively few realisations during the period driven to a large extent by the prevailing economic conditions. In particular, there has been limited liquidity in the AIM market which has curtailed active trading of the AIM portfolio, although thereΒ haveΒ been some signsΒ of liquidity returning in the latter part of the reporting period and limited trading in AIM stocks has been possible more recently. WeΒ soldΒ two holdings during the quarter; Invocas, where we had realised early gains but more recently had seen the stock go out of favour. Nevertheless an overall gain was achieved from the investment. We also realised our remaining holding in Craneware which proved aΒ veryΒ successful investment generating a gain of over 60% for the Company in a little over a year since first purchasing the holding.

The FTSE AIM All-share index increased over the period by 30.3% in a reversal of the falls experienced last year. In comparison, the value of the Company's portfolio increased by 2.0% over the period. However, this statistic is not representative of the underlying performance of the AIM portfolio as a whole. The Company has not invested in the more volatile sectors of AIM and consequently did not suffer from the large falls seen in the AIM indices in 2008. The underlying performance of the businesses in the AIM portfolio, with few exceptions, remains sound and this is expected to continue. As more liquidity returns to the AIM market, it is expected that share prices will recover further, although the timing is uncertain.

Investments realised

The table below gives details of realisations during the reporting period.

Ordinary Share Pool

S Share Pool

Date first invested

Complete/ Partial Exit

Cost of shares disposed of

Sales Proceeds

Realised Gain/

Loss

Realised Gain/

Loss over December 2008 Valuation

Cost of shares disposed of

Sales Proceeds

Realised Gain/

Loss

Realised Gain/

Loss over December 2008 Valuation

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Unlisted

Energy Services Investment Company

2007

Complete

248

248

-

-

100

100

-

-

248

248

-

-

100

100

-

-

AIM

Concateno

2006

Complete

176

199

23

46

50

40

(10)

9

Craneware

2007

Complete

3

5

2

-

1

2

1

-

Optare

2007

Partial

7

2

(5)

(1)

7

2

(5)

(1)

186

206

20

45

58

44

(14)

8

Total

434

454

20

45

158

144

(14)

8

Manager

On 9 June 2009, the senior teamΒ of the Private Equity DivisionΒ at Aberdeen Asset Managers formed Maven Capital Partners UK LLP and completed a management buy-out. This team was previously wholly responsible for the management of all Aberdeen VCTsΒ and continues in that role with substantially the same members whoΒ operateΒ from a network of offices across theΒ UK.Β ThereΒ willΒ be no change in the level of investment management, administrative and company secretarial servicesΒ which areΒ providedΒ and the Company has,Β therefore,Β novated the investment management agreement to Maven.

VAT recovery

Discussions continue with Aberdeen Asset Managers (AAM) regarding the recovery of VAT paid on management fees up to 30 September 2008. AAM is in negotiation with HMRC andΒ theΒ Board and Maven, as Manager, will seek early settlement of the amounts due.Β 

VCT qualifying status

The VCT qualifying status of your Company is reviewed regularly by your Board and monitored on a continuous basis by the Manager to ensure that all of the criteria required to maintain VCT status are being achieved.Β 

Outlook

In general, the performance of the quoted markets has been volatile and,Β notwithstanding recent increases in market indices generally,Β we believe conditions will remain fragile for some time. Opportunities to invest in companies seeking to achieve an IPO on the AIM market continue to be limited and little change is expected in the short term. Over the next twelve months the Manager intends to take profit opportunities wherever possible with the medium term objective of increasing the proportion ofΒ unlistedΒ assets within the portfolio with emphasis on a paid yield. Private company assets are available at more attractive entry multiples than at any time since the establishment ofΒ theΒ Company and the Manager continues to utilise its national network to acquire suitable assets with attractive yields. This approach will leave the Company less exposed to fluctuations in quoted markets and, over time, may be expected to improve the revenue available for distribution to Shareholders.

Maven Capital PartnersΒ UKΒ LLP

Manager

7Β AugustΒ 2009Β 

Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30 June 2009Β (unaudited)

Ordinary Shares

S Ordinary Shares

TOTAL

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Gains on invesments

-Β 

219Β 

219Β 

-Β 

80Β 

80Β 

-Β 

299Β 

299Β 

Income from investments

117Β 

-Β 

117Β 

76Β 

-Β 

76Β 

193Β 

-Β 

193Β 

Other income

6Β 

-Β 

6Β 

2Β 

-Β 

2Β 

8Β 

-Β 

8Β 

Investment management fees

(11)

(44)

(55)

(8)

(30)

(38)

(19)

(74)

(93)

Other expenses

(51)

-Β 

(51)

(38)

-Β 

(38)

(89)

-Β 

(89)

Profit on ordinary activitiesΒ 

61Β 

175

236

32Β 

50Β 

80Β 

93

225

318

before taxation

Tax on ordinary activities

(6)

6Β 

Β -Β 

(3)

3Β 

Β -Β 

(9)

9Β 

-Β 

Profit on ordinary activities after taxation

55

181

236

29

53

82

84

234

318

Earnings per share (pence)

0.7

2.3

3.0

0.6

1.0

1.6Β 

1.3

3.3

4.6

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses areΒ recognised in the Income Statement.

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.

The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.Β 

Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds

For the six months ended 30 June 2009

OrdinaryΒ  Shares

Β S Ordinary Shares

TOTAL

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Opening Shareholders' funds

6,647

4,750

11,397Β 

Total profit for year

236

82

318

Dividends paid - revenueΒ 

(102)

(89)

(191)

Dividends paid - capital

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Closing Shareholders' funds

6,781Β 

4,743Β 

11,524

ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30 June 2008 (audited)

Ordinary Shares

Β 

S Ordinary Shares

TOTAL

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

(Losses)/gains on investments

-Β 

(157)

(157)

-Β 

112Β 

112Β 

-Β 

(45)

(45)

Income from investments

158Β 

-Β 

158Β 

115Β 

-Β 

115Β 

273Β 

-Β 

273Β 

Other income

5Β 

-Β 

5Β 

4Β 

-Β 

4Β 

9Β 

-Β 

9Β 

Investment management fees

(19)

(76)

(95)

(11)

(46)

(57)

(30)

(122)

(152)

Other expenses

(59)

-Β 

(59)

(36)

-Β 

(36)

(95)

-Β 

(95)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

85Β 

(233)

(148)

72Β 

66Β 

138Β 

157Β 

(167)

(10)

Tax on ordinary activities

(15)

15Β 

Β -Β 

(13)

13Β 

Β -Β 

(28)

28Β 

-Β 

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation

70Β 

(218)

(148)

59Β 

79Β 

138Β 

129Β 

(139)

(10)

Earnings per share (pence)

0.9

(2.8)

(1.9)

1.2

1.6

2.8

2.1

(1.2)

0.9

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses are recognised in the Income Statement.

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.

The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.Β 

Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds

For the six months ended 30 June 2008

OrdinaryΒ  Shares

Β S OrdinaryΒ  Shares

TOTAL

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Opening Shareholders' funds

8,221Β 

4,831Β 

13,052Β 

TotalΒ (loss)/profit forΒ six months

(148)Β 

138

(10)Β 

Dividends paid - revenueΒ 

(118)Β 

(62)Β 

(180)

Dividends paid - capital

-

-

-

Closing Shareholders' funds

7,955Β 

4,907

12,862Β 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2008Β (audited)

Ordinary Shares

Β S Ordinary Shares

TOTAL

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Losses on investments

-Β 

(1,459)

(1,459)

-Β 

(42)

(42)

-Β 

(1,501)

(1,501)

Income from investments

335

Β -Β 

335

244Β 

Β -Β 

244

579Β 

Β -Β 

579

Other income

11

Β -Β 

11

5Β 

Β -Β 

5

16Β 

Β -Β 

16

Investment management fees

(20)

(82)

(102)

(15)

(61)

(76)

(35)

(143)

(178)

Other expenses

(151)

-Β 

(151)

(85)

-Β 

(85)

(236)

-Β 

(236)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

175Β 

(1,541)

(1,366)

149Β 

(103)

46Β 

324Β 

(1,644)

(1,320)

Tax on ordinary activities

(29)

17Β 

(12)

(28)

13Β 

(15)

(57)

30Β 

(27)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation

146Β 

(1,524)

(1,378)

121Β 

(90)

31Β 

267Β 

(1,614)

(1,347)

Earnings per share (pence)

1.9

(19.4)

(17.5)

2.4Β 

(1.8)Β 

06Β 

4.3

(21.2)

(16.9)Β 

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses areΒ 

recognised in the Income Statement.

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.Β 

The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.Β 

Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds

For the year ended 31 December 2008

Ordinary Shares

Β S Ordinary Shares

TOTAL

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Opening Shareholders' funds

8,221Β 

4,831Β 

13,052Β 

Total (loss)/profit for year

(1,378)

31

(1,347)

Dividends paid - revenueΒ 

(118)

(62)

(180)

Dividends paid - capital

(78)

(50)Β 

(128)

Closing Shareholders' funds

6,647Β 

4,750Β 

11,397Β 

Β Β 

ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2009

Β 30 June 2009Β 

Β 30 June 2008Β 

Β 31 December 2008Β 

Β (unaudited)Β 

Β (unaudited)Β 

Β (audited)Β 

Β OrdinaryΒ 

S OrdΒ 

Β OrdinaryΒ 

S OrdΒ 

Β OrdinaryΒ 

Β S OrdΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β TotalΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β TotalΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β SharesΒ 

Β TotalΒ 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Fixed assets

Investments at fair value through profit or loss

6,193Β 

3,857Β 

10,050Β 

7,651Β 

4,781Β 

12,432Β 

6,200Β 

4,579Β 

10,779Β 

Current assets

Debtors

241Β 

103Β 

344Β 

230Β 

95Β 

325Β 

216Β 

115Β 

331Β 

Cash and overnight deposits

422Β 

864Β 

1,286Β 

99Β 

43Β 

142Β 

276Β 

90Β 

366Β 

663Β 

967Β 

1,630Β 

329Β 

138Β 

467Β 

492Β 

205Β 

697Β 

Creditors:Β amounts falling due within one year

(75)

(81)

(156)

(25)

(12)

(37)

(45)

(34)

(79)

Net current assets

588Β 

886Β 

1,474Β 

304Β 

126Β 

430Β 

447Β 

171Β 

618Β 

Total net assets

6,781Β 

4,743Β 

11,524Β 

7,955Β 

4,907Β 

12,862Β 

6,647Β 

4,750Β 

11,397Β 

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

784Β 

497Β 

1,281Β 

784Β 

497Β 

1,281Β 

784Β 

497Β 

1,281Β 

Share premiumΒ 

-Β 

4,227Β 

4,227Β 

-Β 

4,227Β 

4,227Β 

-Β 

4,227Β 

4,227Β 

Distributable reserve

6,660Β 

-Β 

6,660Β 

6,660Β 

-Β 

6,660Β 

6,660Β 

-Β 

6,660Β 

Capital reserves - realised

1,033Β 

(52)

981Β 

937Β 

12Β 

949Β 

1,049Β 

(12)

1,037Β 

Capital reserves - unrealised

(1,877)

(5)

(1,882)

(578)

97Β 

(481)

(2,074)

(98)

(2,172)

Revenue reserve

181Β 

76Β 

257Β 

152Β 

74Β 

226Β 

228Β 

136Β 

364Β 

Net assets attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

6,781Β 

4,743Β 

11,524Β 

7,955Β 

4,907Β 

12,862Β 

6,647Β 

4,750Β 

11,397Β 

Net asset value per ordinary share (pence)

86.5Β 

95.4Β 

Β 

101.5Β 

98.7Β 

Β 

84.8

95.5

Β 

Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30 June 2009

Six months to 30 June 2009

Six months to 30 June 2008

Year to 31 December 2008

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

Ordinary

Β S Ord

Ordinary

Β S Ord

Ordinary

S Ord

Shares

Shares

Total

Shares

Shares

Total

Shares

Shares

Total

Β 

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Operating activities

Investment income received

107Β 

93Β 

200Β 

119Β 

104Β 

223Β 

267Β 

207Β 

474Β 

Deposit interest received

6Β 

2Β 

8Β 

6Β 

5Β 

11Β 

12Β 

6Β 

18Β 

Investment management fees paid

(16)

(10)

(26)

(126)

(76)

(202)

(141)

(101)

(242)

Secretarial fees paid

(11)

(8)

(19)

(38)

(20)

(58)

(62)

(34)

(96)

Cash paid to and on behalf of Directors

(19)

(14)

(33)

(19)

(10)

(29)

(53)

(31)

(84)

Other cash payments/receipts

(45)

6Β 

(39)

(39)

(19)

(58)

(61)

(24)

(85)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

22Β 

69Β 

91Β 

(97)

(16)

(113)

(38)

23Β 

(15)

Taxation

Corporation tax

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β -Β 

Β -Β 

Β -Β 

Financial investment

Purchase of investments

(629)

(400)

(1,029)

(809)

(2,281)

(3,090)

(1,516)

(2,709)

(4,225)

SaleΒ of investments

855Β 

1,194Β 

2,049Β 

679Β 

2,095Β 

2,774Β 

1,582Β 

2,581Β 

4,163Β 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financial investment

226Β 

794Β 

1,020Β 

(130)

(186)

(316)

66Β 

(128)

(62)

Equity dividends paid

(102)

(89)

(191)

(118)

(62)

(180)

(196)

(112)

(308)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing

146Β 

774Β 

920Β 

(345)

(264)

(609)

(168)

(217)

(385)

Financing

Issue of ordinary shares

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Expense of share issue

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β -Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Net cash inflow from financing

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Increase/(decrease) in cash

146Β 

774Β 

920Β 

(345)

(264)

(609)

(168)

(217)

(385)

Β Β 

ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies

The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2009Β and the six months ended 30 JuneΒ 2008Β comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies ActΒ 1985. The financial information contained in this report has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.Β 

The results for the year ended 31 December 2008 are extracted from the full accounts for that year, which received an unqualified report from the Auditors and have been files wit the Registrar of Companies.

2.

Capital

Capital

reserves

reserves

Revenue

Distributable

Movement in reserves

realised

unrealised

reserve

reserve

ORDINARY SHARES

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

As at 31 December 2008

1,049Β 

(2,074)

228

6,660

Gains on sales of investments

22Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Increase in unrealised appreciation

-Β 

197Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Investment management fees

(44)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Dividends paid

-Β 

-Β 

(102)

-Β 

Tax effect of capital items

6Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Retained net revenue for period

-Β 

-Β 

55Β 

-Β 

As at 30 June 2009

1,033Β 

(1,877)

181Β 

6,660Β 

Capital

Capital

Share

reserves

reserves

Revenue

Premium

Movement in reserves

realised

unrealised

reserve

account

Β S ORDINARY SHARES

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

Β£'000

As at 31 December 2008

(12)

(98)

136Β 

4,227Β 

Losses on sales of investments

(13)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Increase in unrealised appreciation

-Β 

93Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Investment management fees

(30)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Dividends paid

-Β 

-Β 

(89)

-Β 

Tax effect of capital items

3Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Retained net revenue for period

Β -Β 

-Β 

29Β 

-Β 

As at 30 June 2009

(52)

(5)

76Β 

4,227Β 

3.

Β Six months endedΒ 

Returns per ordinary share

30 June 2009

ORDINARY SHARES

The returns per share have been based on the following figures:

Weighted average number of ordinary sharesΒ 

7,835,163Β 

Revenue Return

Β£

55,000Β 

Capital Return

Β£

181,000Β 

Β S ORDINARY SHARES

The returns per share have been based on the following figures:

Weighted average number of ordinary sharesΒ 

4,972,459Β 

Revenue Return

Β£

29,000Β 

Capital Return

Β£

53,000Β 

A summary of investment changes for the period under review and an investment portfolio summary as at 30 June 2009Β are attached.

A full copy of the Interim Report and Financial Statements will be printed and issued to shareholders.

Β 

Copies of this announcement will be available to the public at the registered office of the Company,Β 149 St Vincent Street,Β Glasgow,Β G2 5NW.

By Order of the Board

MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERSΒ UKΒ LLP, SECRETARY

7Β August 2009

Β Β 

ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2Β 

ORDINARY SHARES -Β SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT CHANGESΒ 

For the period ended 30 June 2009Β 

Β ValuationΒ 

Β Net investmentΒ 

Β AppreciationΒ 

Β ValuationΒ 

31 December 2008

Β (disinvestment)Β 

Β (depreciation)Β 

30 June 2009

Β Β£'000Β 

Β %Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β %Β 

Β Unlisted investmentsΒ 

Β Equities

1,103Β 

16.6Β 

36Β 

6Β 

1,145Β 

16.9Β 

Β PreferenceΒ 

20Β 

0.3Β 

-Β 

-Β 

20Β 

0.3Β 

Β Loan stocksΒ 

3,442Β 

51.8Β 

340Β 

(31)

3,751Β 

55.3Β 

4,565Β 

68.7Β 

376Β 

(25)

4,916Β 

72.5Β 

Β AIM investmentsΒ 

Β EquitiesΒ 

1,233Β 

18.5Β 

(202)

246Β 

1,277Β 

18.8Β 

Β Listed investmentsΒ 

Β Fixed incomeΒ 

402Β 

6.0Β 

(400)

(2)

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β Total investmentsΒ 

6,200Β 

93.2Β 

(226)

219Β 

6,193Β 

91.3Β 

Β Other net assets

447Β 

6.8Β 

141Β 

-Β 

588Β 

8.7Β 

Β Total AssetsΒ 

6,647Β 

100.0Β 

(85)

219Β 

6,781Β 

100.0Β 

ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2

S ORDINARY SHARES -Β SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT CHANGESΒ 

For the period ended 30 June 2009Β 

Β ValuationΒ 

Β Net investmentΒ 

Β AppreciationΒ 

Β ValuationΒ 

31 December 2008

Β (disinvestment)Β 

Β (depreciation)Β 

30 June 2009

Β Β£'000Β 

Β %Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β Β£'000Β 

Β %Β 

Β Unlisted investmentsΒ 

Β Equities

325Β 

6.8Β 

28Β 

(13)

340Β 

7.2Β 

Β PreferenceΒ 

2Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

2Β 

-Β 

Β Loan stocksΒ 

1,530Β 

32.2Β 

271Β 

(20)

1,781Β 

37.6Β 

1,857Β 

39.0Β 

299Β 

(33)

2,123Β 

44.8Β 

Β AIM investments

Β EquitiesΒ 

512Β 

10.8Β 

(42)

124Β 

594Β 

12.5Β 

Β Listed investmentsΒ 

Β Fixed incomeΒ 

2,210Β 

46.5Β 

(1,059)

(11)

1,140Β 

24.0Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β Total investmentsΒ 

4,579Β 

96.3Β 

(802)

80Β 

3,857Β 

81.3Β 

Β Other net assets

171Β 

3.7Β 

715Β 

-Β 

886Β 

18.7Β 

Β Total AssetsΒ 

4,750Β 

100.0Β 

(87)

80Β 

4,743Β 

100.0Β 

Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARYΒ 

As at 30 June 2009

Investment Name

Β 

Ordinary Pool

Β 

Β 

S Share Pool

Β 

% of equity held

% of equity held by

Β 

Valuation

Cost

% of total assets

Valuation

Cost

% of total assets

by Fund

other clients

Unlisted Investments

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Silkwater Holdings (trading as Cyclotech)Β 

460

249

6.8%

184

99

3.9%

4.8%

15.2%

Funeral Services PartnershipΒ 

364

298

5.4%

151

124

3.2%

3.0%

26.9%

Dalglen 1148 (formerly Money Plus)

316

316

4.7%

158

158

3.3%

7.6%

67.4%

CamwatchΒ 

261

261

3.8%

149

149

3.1%

3.4%

40.4%

LawrenceΒ Recycling and Waste Management

224

224

3.3%

149

149

Β 

4.8%

45.2%

Training For Travel GroupΒ 

170

149

2.5%

199

174

4.2%

3.7%

26.3%

Armannoch InvestmentsΒ 

225

225

3.3%

125

125

2.6%

25.3%

54.7%

Valkyrie CapitalΒ 

225

225

3.3%

125

125

2.6%

25.3%

54.7%

Dalglen 1150 (Walker Technical Resources)

249

249

3.7%

99

99

2.1%

7.4%

55.6%

Nessco Group HoldingsΒ 

124

124

1.8%

199

199

4.2%

4.2%

33.6%

Steminic (MS Industrial Services )

220

220

3.2%

101

101

2.1%

4.5%

33.3%

Homelux NenplasΒ 

319

149

4.7%

Β 

-

-

3.4%

41.6%

Transys HoldingsΒ 

192

249

2.8%

115

149

2.4%

4.6%

67.2%

MC 440 (Westway Cooling)

149

149

2.2%

149

149

Β 

2.4%

19.6%

TC Communications HoldingsΒ 

159

159

2.3%

99

99

2.1%

5.4%

29.9%

Atlantic Foods GroupΒ 

253

199

3.7%

Β 

-

-

1.1%

7.7%

Oliver Kay HoldingsΒ 

238

209

3.5%

Β 

-

-

1.3%

18.7%

Martel Instruments HoldingsΒ 

227

227

3.3%

Β 

-

-

3.7%

35.1%

Adler & Allan HoldingsΒ 

150

150

2.2%

75

75

1.6%

1.0%

40.0%

Essential Viewing SystemsΒ 

158

184

2.3%

Β 

-

-

5.6%

35.2%

Enpure HoldingsΒ 

137

100

2.0%

Β 

-

-

0.4%

79.2%

CountcarΒ 

40

6

0.6%

23

3

0.5%

3.1%

23.5%

Others

56

838

0.8%

23

44

0.5%

Β 

Β 

Β 

4,916

5,159

72.5%

2,123

2,021

38.5%

Β 

Β 

AIM/PLUS

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

MelorioΒ 

214

148

3.2%

130

90

2.7%

50.3%

2.1%

BetbrokersΒ 

60

66

0.9%

121

132

2.6%

0.6%

1.3%

Animalcare Group (formerly Ritchey)

Β 

-

-

173

100

3.6%

0.9%

3.7%

System C HealthcareΒ 

136

150

2.0%

Β 

-

-

0.3%

1.0%

MountΒ EngineeringΒ 

85

124

1.3%

24

35

0.5%

70.2%

1.6%

AMZ Holdings (formerly Amazing Holdings)

100

151

1.5%

Β 

-

-

0.5%

1.7%

LitcompΒ 

90

100

1.3%

Β 

-

-

0.0%

4.9%

DMΒ 

53

83

0.8%

26

41

0.5%

0.6%

0.8%

OPG Power Ventures

38

41

0.6%

38

41

0.8%

0.2%

0.4%

Avanti Communications GroupΒ 

75

69

1.1%

Β 

-

-

0.1%

1.3%

Plastics CapitalΒ 

53

197

0.8%

14

50

0.3%

0.9%

2.8%

Praesepe (formerly Aldgate Capital)

29

49

0.4%

30

50

0.6%

0.2%

0.8%

Essentially GroupΒ 

33

135

0.5%

12

49

0.3%

0.6%

2.0%

Hambledon MiningΒ 

37

83

0.5%

Β 

-

-

0.2%

0.1%

Formation Group PLC

17

49

0.3%

17

49

0.4%

0.2%

1.0%

Neutrahealth plc

34

89

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Universe GroupΒ 

32

100

0.5%

Β 

-

-

1.2%

1.4%

DatongΒ 

31

151

0.5%

Β 

-

-

0.9%

1.1%

HasgroveΒ 

31

49

0.5%

Β 

-

-

0.2%

1.5%

Others

129

1077

Β 

9

95

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

1,277

2,911

16.4%

594

732

12.3%

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Listed Fixed Income

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Treasury 5.75% 31/12/09

-

-

-

1,140

1,109

24.0%

Β 

Β 

Β 

0

0

0.0%

1,140

1,109

24.0%

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total

6,193

8,070

93.2%

3,857

3,862

96.3%

Β 

Β 

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