BARONSMEAD SECOND VENTURE TRUST PLC

BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES VCT2 PLCBSC · Asset ManagementLeeds, United Kingdom

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British Smaller Companies VCT 2 plc operates as a venture capital trust, concentrating its investments on businesses seeking capital for emerging growth, expansion, acquisitions, and development projects. This evergreen investment vehicle diversifies its portfolio across various securities, including common and preference shares, as well as fixed income instruments like corporate bonds and government gilts, encompassing both VCT-qualifying and non-qualifying assets. The trust actively seeks out firms in sectors such as proprietary technologies, business and industrial services, manufacturing, healthcare, software, information technology, telecommunications, retail, and consumer brands. Its primary geographic focus is the United Kingdom. Individual investments range from £1 million to £10 million, targeting companies with annual revenues between £5 million and £25 million. The VCT generally aims to secure a majority ownership stake, with investments typically held for an average duration of seven years.

MOLTEN VENTURES VCT PLCMVCT · Asset ManagementLondon, United Kingdom

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Draper Esprit VCT plc operates as a venture capital trust and fund manager, focusing primarily on direct investments. The firm's investment strategy covers all venture stages, including early, mid, and late-stage opportunities, with a particular emphasis on growth capital. It allocates capital to businesses predominantly in the healthcare, software, and services sectors, with its geographical investment scope limited to the United Kingdom.

Oxford Technology 2 VCT Plc functions as a venture capital trust, primarily channeling investments into nascent technology companies. These enterprises are specifically targeted within a 60-mile radius of Oxford. Additionally, the fund allocates capital to privately held, UK-based firms across the science, technology, and engineering sectors.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT plc operates as a venture capital trust, primarily focusing on providing growth-stage financing. The trust allocates capital to emerging biotechnology firms, with a strong inclination towards both unlisted and publicly traded companies within the MedTech industry. Its investment scope extends geographically across the United Kingdom, the French regions of Île-de-France and Burgundy, and other mature European markets. Financially, the fund typically targets businesses boasting annual revenues exceeding £10 million (around $11.90 million), a gross profit margin greater than 50%, and an operating profit margin above 10%.

As a venture capital trust, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 plc directs its investments towards businesses operating in the United Kingdom, largely concentrating on entities listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Schroder British Opportunities Trust PLC operates as a UK-domiciled investment vehicle. Its core strategy involves deploying capital into a blend of both publicly traded and privately held equity stakes, with a strong emphasis on companies based within the United Kingdom.