Maven Grwth 3 Regulatory News (MIG3)

Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC

Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 May 2018

Highlights

• NAV total return at 31 May 2018 of 143.93p per share

• NAV at 31 May 2018 of 67.01p per share after payment of first interim dividend of 5.70p per share

• Second interim dividend of 5.25p per share paid on 22 June 2018

• Offer for Subscription raised £20 million

• Net asset value increased to over £46 million

• Four new VCT qualifying private company holdings added to the portfolio, with a further two post the period end

• Follow-on funding provided to two portfolio companies and a further four post the period end

• Healthy pipeline of VCT qualifying investments, with a number in advanced process

• Profitable realisations of Endura, John McGavigan and SPS (EU)

Overview

Your Company has achieved a positive result in the first half of the year with NAV total return increasing further to 143.93p per share. This reflects generally good performance across the investee company portfolio, resulting in uplifts in the valuation of certain assets, as well as the impact of profitable realisation of some of the larger, more mature holdings. Whilst NAV total return has continued to grow, Shareholders will note that the absolute NAV has declined as a direct result of the enhanced interim dividend payment made during the period, with a further dividend payment also made shortly after the period end. The enhanced level of distributions to Shareholders reflects the build-up in distributable reserves and was required in order to maintain ongoing compliance with the VCT regulations.

The success of the new share issue, which closed at full capacity in early April 2018, provides additional capital to enable your Company to continue to deliver long term growth in Shareholder value. It is encouraging to report that four new private company holdings were added in the period, with follow-on funding also provided to a number of existing portfolio companies.

During the period under review, Maven has continued to focus on building a broadly based portfolio capable of delivering future growth in line with your Company's long term investment objective. The proceeds from the Offer for Subscription provide liquidity to support the continued expansion of the portfolio and, based on the pipeline of live opportunities and level of new business introductions currently being assessed across Maven's nationwide network of offices, it is likely that there will be a healthy rate of new investment during the second half of the financial year. In addition, there is likely to be further follow-on investment activity as earlier stage portfolio companies develop and require additional capital to deliver their business plans.

The strategy remains to invest in carefully selected fast growing UK smaller companies, operating across a diverse range of industries, which offer either compelling proprietary technology or a disruptive business model capable of scalable growth. Maven also has a preference for supporting proven management teams with a successful track record in a previous business. The expansion of Maven's investment team to include a number of executives with specific sector expertise, particularly in early stage technology, is benefiting the initial asset screening and selection process.

Dividends

The Directors considered it necessary to distribute an enhanced level of dividends as a result of recent profitable realisations, and the requirement to ensure ongoing compliance with the VCT regulations.

The first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 30 November 2018, of 5.70p per Ordinary Share, was paid on 13 April 2018 to Shareholders on the register at close of business on 16 March 2018. The second interim dividend of 5.25p per Ordinary Share was paid on 22 June 2018 to Shareholders on the register at close of business on 25 May 2018. The effect of paying dividends is to reduce the NAV of the Company by the total cost of the distributions.

Since the Company's launch, and after receipt of the dividends noted above, Shareholders will have received 82.17p per share in tax-free dividends. Decisions on future distributions will take into consideration the adequacy of reserves, the proceeds from any further realisations and the VCT qualifying levels of the portfolio, all of which are kept under close and regular review by the Board and the Manager.

Fund Raising

On 22 September 2017 the Directors of your Company, together with the Directors of Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 PLC, launched an Offer for Subscription for new Ordinary Shares of up to £30 million, in aggregate, with a total over- allotment facility of up to £10 million.

On 5 April 2018, your Board was pleased to announce that the Offer was fully subscribed, having raised £20 million in total, including the over-allotment facility. During the period, the Company issued 18,433,172 new Ordinary Shares for the 2017/2018 tax year, with a further 3,305,548 new Ordinary Shares issued for the 2018/2019 tax year. This additional liquidity will enable the Manager to continue to expand the portfolio by investing in dynamic, earlier stage VCT qualifying businesses, which are capable of delivering uplifts in shareholder value.

Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS)

Your Company has in place a DIS through which Shareholders may elect to have their dividend payments used to apply for new Ordinary Shares issued by the Company under the standing authority requested from Shareholders at Annual General Meetings. Shares issued under the DIS should qualify for VCT tax reliefs applicable for the tax year in which they are allotted.

Shareholders who have not previously applied to participate in the DIS and who wish to do so in respect of future dividends, should ensure that a mandate form, or CREST instruction if appropriate, is submitted to the Registrar (Link Asset Services). Terms & conditions and full details of the scheme are available from the Company's website, together with a mandate form for making a DIS election. You can also make an election using the Link Asset Services share portal at www.signalshares.com.

Portfolio Developments

During the period, the majority of private companies in the investee portfolio have performed in line with expectations, despite the continued uncertainty within the UK economy surrounding the intended exit from the European Union. Although there are, at present, no specific issues to highlight, the Manager will continue to monitor the situation closely.

It is encouraging to report on the continued improvement in trading within the oil & gas portfolio since the year end. After three years of exceptionally challenging market conditions, the companies with exposure to the sector are reporting an upturn in activity and profitability, compared to the prior year, with forward order books projecting a continuation of this momentum. The improvement in financial and operational performance reflects the cost cutting and restructuring measures, implemented by portfolio companies, with close support from Maven executives, at the onset of the downturn. As a result, each investee company is operating with a lean cost structure and limited or no external debt, which should provide stability as the recovery strengthens.

Elsewhere in the portfolio, a number of the established private company holdings have had their valuations increased to reflect improved performance.

Cursor Controls, a global leader in the design and manufacture of trackballs, trackpads and keyboards for use in specialist industrial applications, including health, defence and marine, continues to deliver good levels of organic growth. Performance was enhanced by the acquisition, in April 2016, of Belgian distributor NSI. The enlarged group continues to trade well, with further commercial and operational synergies identified to support future growth and profitability. The balance sheet remains strong and the business continues to pay down its term debt.

Diversified renewable energy services group GEV has experienced strong growth over the past year, particularly in the US, through its largest division GEV Wind Power, which specialises in wind turbine blade maintenance. The US market opportunity is sizeable and the business is well positioned to capitalise on this over the coming year, having secured contracts with leading providers including MHI Vestas, Eon, Siemens and Invenergy. The management team is also forecasting a strong performance in the UK and Europe in the year ahead.

In 2013, your Company participated in a syndicate led by Penta Capital, to invest in Global Risk Partners, backing a highly experienced management team to pursue a buy & build strategy in the Lloyd's speciality insurance broking and managing general agent markets. Since the investment was made, significant progress has been achieved, including the addition of a commercial and private client division as well as the completion and integration of 28 separate acquisitions. The outlook for the new financial year is encouraging, with a strong pipeline of acquisition opportunities currently under review and further increases in profitability anticipated to feed through from improved margins.

Since Maven clients' 2014 investment in Just Trays, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of shower trays and related accessories, the business has delivered steady performance. In line with its core objective of new product development and innovation, the company has expanded its customer base and production volumes, as well as extending its product range, and was recently awarded a second 'Gold Award for Innovation in Design' at the prestigious Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards.

Vodat Communications Group supplies data networks, IP telephony, wi-fi solutions and fixed line connectivity to retail customers, with a solid blue-chip customer base including Fat Face, Beaverbrooks and Welcome Break. Maven clients supported the management buy-out in 2012 and, since investment, the business has achieved positive growth and added a number of new customer contracts. During the period, Vodat completed the complementary acquisition of Axonex, a provider of specialist IT solutions, services and support specialising in unified communications, data centres, security and network infrastructure. The acquisition, which was funded through cash and bank debt, has created a number of cross selling opportunities to help deliver further growth for the enlarged group.

During the period, follow-on funding was provided to Rockar and QikServe. In both cases your Company invested as part of a syndicate, which included existing shareholders alongside the Maven managed VCTs. Given their stage of development, the requirement to provide further capital to earlier stage qualifying companies was anticipated at the time of initial investment and was reflected in the reduced size of total commitment, and by the strategy of co-investing alongside other VCT houses. In terms of valuation, all new development capital investments will continue to be held at cost, or cost less a provision, until there is clear evidence of measurable progress or a quantifiable event from which a new valuation level can be validated.

The investment trust portfolio has continued to trade well and generate income. This is particularly important in light of the restrictions introduced by the Finance Act 2016, which prevent non-qualifying investments in traditional instruments such as treasury bills or other government securities for liquidity management purposes. With increased cash resources now available following the fundraising, the Board and the Manager remain highly cognisant of the importance of maintaining an effective liquidity management policy and will continue to consider a range of other permitted income generating investment options.

As well as reflecting the positive trading performance highlighted above, your Board has also provided in full against the value of the holding in Lambert Contracts prior to it being placed into administration shortly after the period end.

New Investments

During the period, your Company provided development capital to four VCT qualifying private companies operating in growth markets:

• Curo Compensation is a developer and provider of a specialist software solution that manages the annual financial compensation cycle for mid-market corporate clients and reduces the complexity of manual processes. The platform provides an integrated solution encompassing budget allocations, eligibility criteria, bonus entitlement and salary benchmarking data, which can then be applied to salary awards, bonus payments and long term incentive plan allocations. The technology is applicable to any sector, but existing clients are mainly in the legal and financial services sectors. The funding will be used to support the sales and marketing function and to further develop the platform.

• eSafe Global is a provider of on-line monitoring software and services for the education sector, designed to safeguard school and college pupils from inappropriate on-line content, cyber bullying and other risks. Maven has known the eSafe team since 2015 and has developed an in-depth knowledge of the business. The funding will be used to support the organic growth of the business and to further enhance its technology and intellectual property.

• Lending Works is a provider of a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform that matches private and institutional lenders to individual borrowers. The company is well regarded by customers and partners as a responsible and ethical market leader, being the first major P2P platform to be fully authorised by the FCA, and the first to be authorised to provide an ISA offering. The business was established in 2012 and has grown to become the third largest P2P consumer lender in the UK. The investment by Maven VCT clients will enable the company to accelerate future growth.

• WaterBear Education has established a private music college specialising in offering university accredited undergraduate and post-graduate courses for the creative arts, primarily catering for musicians, singers, songwriters and those wishing to gain a well-rounded music industry education. The business is led by a high calibre management team with extensive experience of both the industry and music education, having previously founded the British and Irish Modern Music Institute, which has grown to be a market leader in its sector. The investment has been used to establish and launch the college, with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts university accredited courses available for student intake from September 2018.

The following investments have been completed during the reporting period:

1Part of liquidity management strategy.

At the period end, the portfolio stood at 62 unlisted and quoted investments, at a total cost of £22.76 million.

Realisations

In December 2017, the holding in SPS (EU) was exited for a total return of 2.5 times cost over the life of the investment.

Maven clients first invested in SPS in February 2014, supporting the management buy-out from 4Imprint plc. Since investment, the company has successfully acquired and integrated two complementary businesses, implemented a valuable enterprise resource planning system and scaled internationally, particularly in Europe. SPS was sold to PF Concept International, the European subsidiary of US based consolidator PF Concept Group, which will enable the acquirer to expand its product offering throughout Europe and to strengthen its UK market position.

The holding in John McGavigan was also realised in December 2017 for a total return of 4.2 times cost over the life of the investment. Maven clients first invested in John McGavigan in 2010, providing development capital to support the company's expansion plans, which included establishing a manufacturing facility in China to capitalise on the strong level of growth forecast in that market. Since investment, the business has achieved consistently good levels of growth. In light of this performance, the decision was taken to significantly expand the Chinese presence and, given that the VCT qualifying criteria prohibited Maven client VCTs from supporting an investment in a secondary buy-out, the asset was realised at a premium to carrying value.

In February 2018, the holding in Endura was exited for a total return of 1.56 times cost over the holding period. Maven clients first invested in Endura, a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance cycling apparel and accessories, in 2014 as part of a syndicate led by Penta Capital. The company, focusses on the mid to premium end of the market and sells its products in over thirty countries worldwide with the support of a number of world class sponsors. The sale to UK-based Pentland Group, which has a stable of global sports, outdoor and fashion brands including Berghaus, Canterbury, Speedo and Ellesse, represents an excellent strategic fit for Endura and will enable it to continue to expand its global brand and market presence.

In January 2018, following the sale of Elite, its key trading subsidiary, Torridon (Gibraltar) repaid all outstanding Maven client loan notes.

As at the date of this report, the Manager is engaged with several investee companies and prospective acquirers at various stages of the negotiation process, although there can be no certainty that these discussions will result in profitable sales.

The table below gives details of all realisations achieved, and deferred considerations received, during the reporting period:

1Proceeds exclude yield and redemption premium received, which are disclosed as revenue for financial reporting purposes.

2Part of liquidity management strategy.

The table includes the redemption of loan notes by a number of investee companies.

Material Developments Since the Period End

Since 31 May 2018, two new private company holdings have been added to the portfolio.

• BioAscent Discovery is a drug discovery services business that was founded by former pharmaceutical executives with over 30 years' experience of delivering clinical drug candidates. The business operates from the former Merck Sharpe and Dohme R&D site at Newhouse, Scotland, which is a secure, state-of-the-art facility, housing client compound libraries ranging in size from a few thousand to a few hundred thousand compounds. The funding will be used to add complementary chemistry and biology services to the existing compound management service to create a high-value and highly differentiated integrated drug discovery offering.

• Bright Networks is a developer and provider of a media technology platform that enables medium and large sized companies to identify, reach and recruit high quality university graduates and young professionals. The platform currently supports a network of over 150,000 candidates and has a customer base of over 250 leading employers including Bloomberg, Marks and Spencer and Vodafone. The Maven client investment will support the development of the technology as well as supporting further business development and sales and marketing activities.

In addition, to assist with further growth, follow-on development capital funding was provided to Growth Capital Ventures, ITS Technology, The GP Service and Whiterock.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company were set out in full in the Strategic Report contained within the 2017 Annual Report, and are the risks associated with investment in small and medium sized unlisted and AIM/NEX quoted companies which, by their nature, carry a higher level of risk and are subject to lower liquidity than investments in large quoted companies. The valuation of investee companies may be affected by economic conditions, the credit environment and other risks including legislation, regulation, adherence to VCT qualifying rules and the effectiveness of the internal controls operated by the Company and the Manager. These risks and procedures are reviewed regularly by the Audit & Risk Committee and reported to your Board. The Board has confirmed that all tests, including the criteria for VCT qualifying status, continue to be monitored and met.

Share Buy-backs

Shareholders have given the Board authority to buy back shares for cancellation or to be held in treasury, subject always to such transactions being in the best interests of Shareholders. It is intended that, subject to market conditions, available liquidity and the maintenance of the Company's VCT status, shares will continue to be bought back at prices representing a discount of between 5% and 10% of the prevailing NAV per share. During the period under review, 250,000 share were bought back at a total cost of £165,000.

Regulatory Developments

As previously outlined VCT legislation continues to move further towards supporting higher risk investments, with recent changes including the introduction of a 'risk to capital' based test, increased measures designed to assist the financing of knowledge-intensive companies and certain sector exclusions. The Finance Act 2018, which received Royal Assent in March 2018, introduced a new requirement that, for accounting dates from 6 April 2019 (from 1 December 2019 in the case of the Company, the percentage of funds a VCT must hold in qualifying investments will increase from 70% to 80%. In order to assist with this, the add-back period on sales will be increased from six to twelve months, with effect from 6 April 2019. The Board and the Manager will continue to consider its implications and take these developments into account when planning future strategy.

The General Data Protection Regulation came into force on 25 May 2018, replacing the Data Protection Act 1998. This regulation enforces the principle of 'privacy by design and by default' and enshrines new rights for individuals, including the right to be forgotten and to data portability. The Manager has worked with the third parties that process Shareholders' personal data to ensure that their rights under the new regulation are respected.

Outlook

Based on the current level of new transaction activity, it is expected that a meaningful number of new investments will be completed during the second half of the financial year, consistent with the Company's strategy of further expanding and diversifying the portfolio. The success of the most recent Offer for Subscription has provided further funds to ensure the delivery of this strategy, and your Board and Manager remain committed to building a large and broadly based portfolio of valuable private companies, that are capable of delivering positive Shareholder returns in the years ahead.

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

20 July 2018

Summary of Investment Changes

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2018

Investment Portfolio Summary

As at 31 May 2018

Investment Portfolio Summary (Continued)

As at 31 May 2018

Investment Portfolio Summary (Continued)

As at 31 May 2018

1 Other clients of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP.

2 % of equity held in enlarged group is 0.37%

3 Atul Devani is executive chairman of this company.

Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2018

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 one reportable segment, the results of which are set out in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The Company derives its income from investments made in shares and other securities.

There are no potentially dilutive capital instruments in issue and, therefore, no diluted earnings per share figures are relevant. The basic and diluted earnings per share are, therefore, identical.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2018

Six months ended 31 May 2018 (unaudited)

Six months ended 31 May 2017 (unaudited)

Year ended 30 November 2017 (audited)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Balance Sheet

As at 31 May 2018

The Financial Statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC, registered number 04283350, were approved by the Board and were signed on its behalf by:

Atul Devani

Director

20 July 2018

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2018

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Notes to The Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies

The financial information for the six months ended 31 May 2018 and the six months ended 31 May 2017 comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of S435 of the Companies Act 2006. 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 30 November 2017, which have been filed at Companies House and which contained an Auditor's report which was not qualified and did not contain a statement under S498(2) or S498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2. Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account represents the premium above nominal value received by the Company on issuing shares net of issue costs.

Capital reserves

Gains or losses on investments realised in the year that have been recognised in the Income Statement are transferred to the capital reserve realised account on disposal. Furthermore, any prior unrealised gains or losses on such investments are transferred from the capital reserve unrealised account to the capital reserve realised account on disposal.

Increases and decreases in the fair value of investments are recognised in the Income Statement and are then transferred to the capital reserve unrealised account. The capital reserve realised account also represents capital dividends, capital investment management fees and the tax effect of capital items.

Special distributable reserve

The total cost to the Company of the repurchase and cancellation of shares is represented in the special distributable reserve account.

Capital redemption reserve

The nominal value of shares repurchased and cancelled is represented in the capital redemption reserve.

Revenue reserve

The revenue reserve represents accumulated profits retained by the Company that have not been distributed to Shareholders.

Directors' Responsibility Statement

Each Director believes that, to the best of their knowledge:

• the Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 May 2018 have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland;

• the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R in relation to the indication of important events during the first six months, and of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company during the second six months, of the year ending 30 November 2018; and

• the Interim Management Report includes adequate disclosure of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R in relation to material related party transactions and any changes therein.

Other information

The NAV per Ordinary Share has been calculated using the number of Ordinary Shares in issue at 31 May 2018 which was 68,858,231. A summary of investment changes for the six months under review and an investment portfolio summary as at 31 May 2018 are included above. A full copy of the Interim Report and Financial Statements will be printed and issued to Shareholders in due course. Copies of this announcement will be available to the public at the office of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Kintyre House, 205 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LW; at the Registered office of the Company at 1 - 2 Royal Exchange Buildings, London, EC3V 3LF; and on the Company's website at: www.mavencp.com/migvct3

Neither the content of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

20 July 2018