Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 Regulatory News (MIG2)

19 Jun 2008 16:23



Aberdeen Growth VCT I PLC ("the Company")

Interim Management Statement - Quarter ended 30 April 2008

This Interim Management Statement, for the quarter ended 30 April 2008, is provided in accordance with Rule 4.3 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Listing Authority and also includes relevant information in respect of the period from 1 May 2008 to the date of issue. This Statement has been prepared solely to provide additional information in order to meet the relevant requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules and should not be relied on by Shareholders, or any other party, for any other purpose.

1. Financial highlights

Net Asset Value ("NAV")* of 68.1p at 30 April 2008; compared to 69.8p on 31 January 2008.

Final dividend of 2.0p per share to be paid on 27 June 2008 making a total dividend in respect of

the year ended 31 January 2008 of 4.0p per share, equivalent to a yield of 5.3% from an

equity investment to a higher-rate taxpayer who subscribed at launch and, if the initial tax relief of 20%

is taken into account, the effective annual yield rises to 6.7%. On the current mid-market of 38.5p,

the equivalent yield from an equity investment to a higher-rate taxpayer would be 13.9%.

*The NAV is unaudited and reflects the closing bid price of quoted securities at 30 April 2008. Unlisted

companies are valued on a six-monthly basis and the NAV incorporates the Directors' valuation of

unlisted investments as at 31 January 2008. 

2. Investments and Disposals

During the quarter ended 30 April 2008, an investment of £199,000 was made in an unlisted company and £499,000 was invested in listed fixed income securities.

During the same period, a combination of partial and complete disposals of six AIM quoted investments generated aggregate proceeds of £206,000 against cost of £127,000. In addition, one unlisted investment repaid loans of £359,000 at par and £500,000 of listed fixed income securities were also redeemed at par.

There were no other material transactions during the period under review. 

3. Recent developments 

Between 30 April 2008 and the date of this statement, five further investments totalling £471,000 were

made in unlisted or AIM/PLUS quoted companies.

During the same post quarter-end period, a combination of partial and complete disposals of six AIM quoted investments generated aggregate proceeds of £221,000 against cost of £1,258,000. Included in these disposals were the sales of the holdings in Citel Technologies and Imprint where an aggregate realised loss of £1,072,000 was realised; however, the fall in the value of these investments had previously been recognised and there was no resulting impact on the Company's NAV. In addition, the disposal of three unlisted investments generated proceeds of £657,000 against cost of £354,000 with the gain arising from the sale of PSCA International.

Other than described above, Board is not aware of any material events during the period from 1 February 2008 to 30 April 2008, or in the period from 1 May 2008 to the date of this announcement, which would have had a material impact on the financial position of the Company.

Issued on behalf of the Board

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, Secretary

19 June 2007