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ATI Amati Vct

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Amati VCT PLC Half-year Report (5496T)

13/10/2017 9:49am

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Amati VCT PLC

13 October 2017

Amati VCT plc

HALF-YEARLY REPORT

For the six months ended 31 August 2017

Amati VCT plc announces that its 2017 Half-Yearly Report has been published. The full report will be made available on the National Storage Mechanism website: http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and can be accessed via the Company's website at www.amatiglobal.com/avct_literature.php. It will be circulated to shareholders shortly.

Page numbers and cross-references in this announcement below refer to page numbers and cross-references in the PDF of the Half-yearly Report.

CONTENTS

 
 Overview                                     1 
 Chairman's Statement                         4 
 Fund Manager's Review                        7 
 Investment Portfolio                        12 
 Principal Risks and Uncertainties           15 
 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities    15 
 Income Statement                            16 
 Statement of Changes in Equity              18 
 Condensed Balance Sheet                     22 
 Statement of Cash Flows                     23 
 Notes to the Financial Statements           24 
 Shareholder Information                     29 
 Corporate Information                       30 
 Contact Details                             32 
 

OVERVIEW

Corporate objective

The investment objectives of Amati VCT plc (the "Company") are to generate tax free capital gains and regular dividend income for its shareholders, primarily through Qualifying Investments in AIM-traded companies and through non-qualifying investments as allowed by the VCT legislation. The Company will manage its portfolio to comply with the requirements of the rules and regulations applicable to VCTs from time to time. The Company's policy is to hold a diversified portfolio across a broad range of sectors to mitigate risk.

Key data

 
                                   6 months      6 months 
                                      ended         ended     Year ended 
                                   31/08/17      31/08/16       28/02/17 
                                (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net Asset Value ("NAV")           GBP57.3m      GBP39.9m       GBP44.7m 
 NAV per share                        94.6p         69.6p          75.4p 
 Share price                          86.3p         66.3p          70.8p 
 Market capitalisation             GBP52.2m      GBP38.0m       GBP42.0m 
 Share price discount to NAV           8.8%          4.7%           6.1% 
 NAV Total Return (assuming 
  re-invested dividends)              29.3%         10.7%          22.6% 
 Numis Alternative Markets 
  Total Return Index                  13.2%         14.9%          31.8% 
 Ongoing charges*                      2.4%          2.5%           2.5% 
 Dividends in respect of the 
  period                               2.0p          1.5p           4.0p 
----------------------------- 
 *Ongoing charges calculated in accordance with 
  the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC") 
  guidance. 
 

Table of investor returns to 31 August 2017 from a sample of share issues

 
 
                                                         NAV             NAV 
                                                       Total    Total Return 
                                                      Return 
                                                   excluding       including 
                                                                        full 
                Price                           subscription    subscription 
                gross     Price   Price gross          costs       costs and 
                   of    net of         after            and 
 Date           costs     costs   tax rebate#     tax rebate     tax rebate# 
------------  -------  --------  ------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Initial 
  Offer        100.0p     94.8p         60.0p         100.4%          216.5% 
 4 January 
  2006         111.2p    105.4p         66.7p          81.8%          187.1% 
 4 April 
  2006         123.5p    117.0p         74.1p          62.3%          156.3% 
 21 March 
  2007         133.0p    130.3p         93.1p          42.9%          100.1% 
 4 April 
  2008          96.5p     91.7p         67.6p          83.4%          148.9% 
 6 October 
  2008          79.6p     75.7p         55.7p         122.4%          201.9% 
 17 October 
  2008**        67.4p     67.4p         67.4p         149.3%          149.3% 
 3 April 
  2009          54.5p     51.8p         38.2p         217.7%          331.2% 
 3 April 
  2010          79.2p     75.2p         55.4p         106.9%          180.9% 
 5 April 
  2011          93.2p     88.1p         65.2p          66.9%          125.3% 
 5 April 
  2012          81.8p     77.7p         57.3p          77.5%          140.9% 
 5 April 
  2013          72.6p     69.0p         50.8p          86.3%          152.8% 
 4 April 
  2014          85.8p     81.5p         60.0p          47.1%           99.6% 
 2 April 
  2015          71.6p     70.8p         50.1p          58.5%          124.1% 
 5 April 
  2016          68.3p     67.6p         47.8p          54.5%          118.5% 
 5 April 
  2017          77.8p     77.0p         54.5p          26.6%           79.0% 
------------  -------  --------  ------------  -------------  -------------- 
 

# assumes full recovery of tax relief (y/e 5 April 2006 - 40%; subsequent years - 30%).

**shares issued to Noble Income & Growth VCT plc shareholders as a result of the asset acquisition.

Table of returns

to 31 August 2017 from shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme

 
 
                                                     NAV            NAV 
                                                   Total          Total 
                                                  Return         Return 
                                               excluding      including 
                                                                   full 
                                            subscription   subscription 
                              Price gross          costs          costs 
                                    after            and            and 
 Date                Price*   tax rebate#     tax rebate    tax rebate# 
------------------  -------  ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 4 July 2007         135.1p         94.6p          32.3%          89.0% 
 7 December 2007     111.3p         77.9p          57.8%         125.4% 
 15 February 2008     94.3p         66.0p          78.4%         154.9% 
 5 December 2008      58.0p         40.6p         183.8%         305.5% 
 17 August 2009       61.1p         42.7p         160.5%         272.2% 
 11 December 2009     68.6p         48.0p         127.0%         224.3% 
 13 August 2010       73.3p         51.3p         105.1%         193.1% 
 10 December 2010     85.1p         59.6p          72.5%         146.4% 
 12 August 2011       74.3p         52.0p          90.8%         172.6% 
 13 February 2012     74.4p         52.1p          85.4%         164.9% 
 14 August 2012       67.9p         47.5p          94.9%         178.4% 
 7 December 2012      66.9p         46.8p          92.1%         174.5% 
 12 August 2013       69.5p         48.7p          77.1%         152.9% 
 6 December 2013      71.6p         50.2p          67.3%         138.9% 
 15 August 2014       75.9p         53.1p          52.0%         117.1% 
 5 December 2014      71.0p         49.7p          58.0%         125.7% 
 14 August 2015       70.6p         49.4p          52.4%         117.7% 
 11 December 2015     69.9p         48.6p          49.4%         113.5% 
 12 August 2016       68.2p         47.8p          46.1%         108.7% 
 16 December 2016     68.7p         48.1p          41.8%         102.5% 
------------------  -------  ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

*shares allotted under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme are issued without cost.

#assumes full recovery of tax relief at 30%.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Overview

The first six months of the year saw a return of more than 29% and was the strongest in the history of Amati VCT, with the exception of the first half of 2009 when the market was bouncing very strongly off its post-crisis lows. On this occasion the performance reflects the fact that a significant number of the largest holdings in the portfolio have reported good results and reached new highs during the period.

The investment strategy of the Company has been simplified and focused over recent years and this has underpinned these strong results. The Manager seeks to identify the best of the next generation of AIM companies, to provide those companies with valuable early stage capital and to support them as long-term shareholders. It takes time to build up a portfolio of successful and dynamic businesses which have grown out of the seeds which the Amati VCTs have helped to nurture. As companies' earnings grow and this is mirrored in their stock market valuations, the portfolio evolves and becomes more biased towards the most successful companies, as those which have grown the fastest in value become the largest holdings. Over the last few years the concentration of the portfolio in the top ten qualifying holdings has been increasing, and this process has accelerated over the last six months. A good way of illustrating this is by the following chart which has been included for the first time in this report.

Amati VCT Qualifying Portfolio

The bubble chart is created based on the market capitalisation of the individual security (the Y axis), the year purchased by Amati VCT plc (the X axis) and the weight held in the portfolio, shown by the size of the bubble. This allows a three dimensional view of the portfolio, its largest holdings and best performers.

The ten largest Qualifying Investments are now all capitalised at more than GBP100m, with three capitalised at over GBP400m. The unweighted average term of these investments is now around six years, and the unweighted average returns from these ten investments, based on our investment price (blended across more than one round where we made follow-on investments), is 678% as at the period end. These companies represent over 50% of the value of the portfolio and provide an exceptionally strong set of core holdings.

The Manager is seeing a number of new opportunities for Qualifying Investments and expects to be able to make a steady stream of further investments. During the period under review a total of GBP3.2m was invested in Qualifying Investments, five of which were in new holdings, details of which are given in the Manager's Review which follows.

Investment Performance and Dividend

The NAV Total Return for the six month period was 29.3%, which compares to a rise of 13.2% for the Numis Alternative Markets Total Return Index. Detailed comments on the performance are given in the Manager's Review.

The dividend policy of the Company is to pay between five and six percent of year-end net asset value, subject to the availability of liquidity and sufficient distributable reserves. In line with this the Board is declaring an interim dividend of 2.0p per share, to be paid on 8 December 2017 to shareholders on the register on 3 November 2017.

Other Corporate Developments

A series of joint top up Share Issues with Amati VCT 2 was launched in October 2016, and was fully subscribed before the closing date, raising a total of GBP8.3m of which GBP4.1m was subscribed for shares in Amati VCT.

The Company was 84% invested in qualifying holdings at the period end, according to the tests required by the VCT legislation. At the time of the AGM, the Board announced that it intends to launch a larger fund raising this year in the form of a Joint Prospectus Offer with Amati VCT 2, raising up to GBP10m for each company. At the same time, the boards of both companies also announced that they consider a merger of the two companies would be in the best interests of shareholders. The merger process has been held up by a particular aspect of the VCT legislation which could have proven detrimental to some of our shareholders. We have received assurances from HMRC that this was not an intended consequence of the legislation and both boards expect to be able to proceed with a merger once this area of the legislation has been satisfactorily clarified, with the issue of a Supplementary Prospectus and Shareholder Circulars. Assuming the merger can proceed as planned, it will create a combined VCT capitalised at over GBP100m (at the time of writing) and the ongoing expenses ratio will be less than the two VCTs have as separate entities.

The External Environment

AIM, which began in 1995, has been coming of age over recent years, supported as it is by a number of tax incentivised elements, of which VCTs are but one. There is debate about whether these and other tax incentives to support early stage businesses are good value for money for the tax payer. Recently, a broad range of questions have been posed by the consultation paper "Financing Growth in Innovative Firms" published by HM Treasury in August. We believe that AIM-focused VCTs play an important role in providing capital to some of the most innovative firms in the UK at a time when other sources of finance are limited, and that the Company's portfolio bears this out.

Outlook

It is always important to remain realistic about expectations following periods of very strong performance. Markets have a tendency to retrace after periods of above average returns. However, the tangible progress being made by many of our portfolio companies has been impressive and creates a strong platform for continued growth, even in tougher times. The Manager expects to see a healthy level of attractive new investment opportunities and a successful fund raising will enable the Company to take full advantage of these as and when they arise. After the Budget next month, we may have a clearer picture of the future landscape for VCTs following our Offer, which I hope will be fully subscribed.

Peter Lawrence

Chairman

13 October 2017

For any matters relating to your shareholding in the Company, dividend payments or the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme please contact Share Registrars on 01252 821390, or by email at enquiries@shareregistrars.uk.com. For any other matters please contact Amati Global Investors ("Amati") on 0131 503 9115 or by email at vct-enquiries@amatiglobal.com. Amati maintains an informative website for the Company - www.amatiglobal.com - on which monthly investment updates, performance information and past company reports can be found.

FUND MANAGER'S REVIEW

Market review

As is almost becoming the norm, a volatile political backdrop dominated the six months under review. Whether it was the US administration's apparent floundering over policy objectives and chronic instability, combined with an increased military assertiveness overseas, or the astonishing scale of the potential for bad debts in the Chinese banking system or an ill-judged snap UK General Election causing UK market jitters, there was no shortage of talking points for those seeking to form a top down view. The tragic conflicts in Syria and the Yemen rumble on with no apparent end in sight, reminders of the dysfunction which has grown up in international relations with the return of proxy wars and battle for spheres of influence. It would be reasonable to expect that such a backdrop would translate into elevated risk and volatility. However, the market's main volatility gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (the "VIX"), remained stubbornly low, only breaching the 15% level on four occasions. For reference, the VIX surpassed 40% in January 2009, shortly before the global financial crisis reached its nadir, and again in January 2011 when the Eurozone debt crisis reached a peak and long-term interest rates spiked in Greece and other peripheral states. There are various explanations for this benign volatility, the most plausible in our view being that continued accommodative monetary policies by the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank have thus far been more important for the direction of markets than the political dislocations which dominate the headlines.

In the UK, AIM, small and mid-cap indices all outperformed the top 100 index. AIM was especially strong, with its fortunes dominated by superstar stocks such as Fever-Tree and Boohoo but increasingly by the next generation of AIM stars, of which a number are also held by the Company.

Performance

The VCT's NAV Total Return for the six month period was 29.3%. This compares to the Numis Alternative Markets Total Return over the same period of 13.2%. The only losing month during the period was June, when the surprise loss of the Conservative party's parliamentary majority spooked markets. These losses were swiftly reversed in July.

The greatest contributor to performance over the six months under review was Frontier Developments ("Frontier"), gaining 285% over the period. Frontier is attracting a wider investor audience as it launches its own new video games franchises. The period under review witnessed the release of Frontier's original title, Elite: Dangerous, on PlayStation 4; the news that Planet Coaster, its second title, had surpassed the sale of one million units; and the announcement that its third franchise will be Jurassic World Evolution, based on Universal Pictures' Jurassic World, one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. The latter announcement is a major endorsement for a UK video games publisher and Frontier's appeal was recently recognised by Tencent, a leading Chinese internet and interactive entertainment company, which has acquired a 9.9% stake in the business through an investment of GBP17.7m in the company. Another player in the video games industry, Keywords Studios ("Keywords"), was the second most significant contributor to performance, its shares rising 129%. Keywords provides technical services to the video games industry and continued its acquisition strategy, acquiring four businesses, which all fit the template of expanding the group's geographical coverage and service lines. The most eye-catching of these recent acquisitions were a software development business and a video games content management software provider, both giving Keywords entirely new services to offer their customer base. Keywords finds itself in an enviable position: its market remains highly fragmented yet customers wish to deal with fewer vendors. By continuing to consolidate its industry it can present itself to video games publishers as a one-stop solution for all video games support services. The market for outsourced video games services continues to demonstrate healthy levels of growth which, when combined with earnings enhancing acquisitions, provide a powerful catalyst for shareholder returns. Tristel, the manufacturer of infection control and contamination control products, gained 79%. There were two principal catalysts for this movement: the first was its move into the US and the submission for regulatory clearance by the Environmental Protection Agency of its Duo chlorine dioxide disinfectant foam; the second was a trading update announcing that revenues and profits for the year to June 2017 would be ahead of expectations. The TB Amati UK Smaller Companies Fund generated a return of 16% over the six months under review after another period of strong performance, both relative to its benchmark index (the Numis Smaller Companies Index) and its peer group (IA UK Smaller Companies). Quixant, the designer of computer systems for casino gaming machines, continued its progress and this was rewarded by a 20% rise in its share price. Quixant experienced stronger than anticipated trading in the first half of 2017 in both its core gaming division and Densitron, the acquisition that

completed in 2015. Premier Technical Services Group, the provider of access and safety services, gained 68% as the market responded positively to new contract wins across all of its disciplines, including a number of framework agreements with new and existing customers and a high level of existing contract renewals. Other notable contributors included Faron Pharmaceuticals ("Faron"), a pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, which gained 97% over the period ahead of the announcement of Phase III trial data which is expected over the next few months; GB Group, the supplier of identity verification software; and Hardide, the industrial surface coatings company.

The most significant detractor from performance was Idox, the provider of document management software applications to local authorities and the engineering sector, which fell 16% over the period. Idox released figures that were in-line with expectations but this did not stop 'profit taking' by investors after a strong share price performance in the lead-up to the results. Science in Sport ("SiS") also succumbed to share price weakness with a fall of 14% over the six months. SiS announced a continuation of impressive organic growth through sales of their sports nutrition products to professional athletes and the burgeoning number of 'weekend warriors' participating in endurance events. FreeAgent Holdings ("FreeAgent"), the provider of accounting software to small businesses and freelancers, fell 26% over the period. Like Idox and SiS, FreeAgent had enjoyed a period of strong performance prior to this and we believe the company will continue to benefit from the structural growth in the UK 'micro-business' market as well as HMRC's Making Tax Digital agenda, which will encourage more small businesses to adopt software for the management of their accounting.

Portfolio activity

Qualifying portfolio

The Company made eight significant Qualifying Investments during the period.

Faron, a company that we initially funded in September 2016, returned for follow-on finance in March. The original fundraise was to continue the development of its lead product, Traumakine, which treats Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; the more recent raise allows the expansion of pre-clinical and early-stage clinical development of Clevegen, Faron's second product, as well as strengthening the balance sheet in advance of negotiations with potential partners for Traumakine. We were encouraged to follow our investment in Faron by Traumakine's successful progress through its data monitoring stages as well as the potential of Clevegen which, although some way behind Traumakine in its development pipeline, is showing potential in an important area of cancer therapy (the prevention of inflammation and cancer spread). Towards the end of the period we also took some profits from our holding, following a dramatic rise in the share price which had increased the position size significantly. We also made a follow-on investment in Rosslyn Data Technologies ("Rosslyn"). The Company's initial position in Rosslyn was acquired shortly before its IPO in 2014. Rosslyn has a technology platform that gives businesses the ability to ingest structured data from a wide variety of systems and sources then present this data in software where it can be used to inform management decisions. Rosslyn failed to meet the expectations that were set at its IPO and could not capitalise on partnerships with key systems integrators, including two of the 'Big 4' global professional services firms. The original investment performed poorly but we were persuaded to revisit the investment case due to the acquisition of a business called Integritie, which improves Rosslyn's technology proposition by enabling the analysis of unstructured, as well as structured, customer data. The combined business should benefit from cross-selling opportunities across the enlarged customer base. The final follow-on investment was completed in FairFX Group ("FairFX"), as part of a target funding round to acquire the holding company of CardOneBanking, one of three agency banks in the UK, as well as for further investment into developing FairFX's corporate card business. The combination of the two businesses will allow FairFX to expand the range of services it offers to its customers by integrating CardOneBanking's agency banking tools into its core proposition and should facilitate improved buying terms with MasterCard, their payment processor.

The Company acquired a new position in MaxCyte, a medical devices company with a proprietary technology known as 'flow electroporation', as well as its own pipeline of early stage drugs. Flow electroporation is a technique which uses electrical charges to allow particular molecules to cross a cell membrane without causing damage. MaxCyte owns the intellectual property to the only pharmaceutical grade machine for performing this technique, and it is becoming widely used in the burgeoning field of cell therapy. A new position was also acquired in Byotrol, a developer of antimicrobial technologies and products. Byotrol has been listed on AIM since 2005 and has been a perennial underperformer against expectations, a legacy that is reflected in its share price chart. However, a new management team has been turning the business around and recently secured FDA (the US Food and Drug Administration) approval for an important claim over the efficacy of their chemistry, which provides an exciting growth opportunity in the US. Alongside this opportunity, Byotrol recently acquired a business that gives them direct access to supply the NHS with its alcohol free hand sanitizers, which reduce the skin irritation which occurs following the use of competitor, alcohol-based products.

Escape Hunt was the first of three IPOs in which the Company participated during the period. Escape Hunt specialises in 'escape games', a leisure concept that is growing rapidly in popularity. The concept involves a group of friends, family or work colleagues participating in a problem solving game in order to escape from a themed room. The game is controlled remotely by a 'games master' who influences the cadence of the event by revealing clues. Escape Hunt came to AIM to raise capital to evolve from a franchise only model to a site ownership model, building out its own locations to capture the attractive returns that are generated on these sites. The incoming CEO has excellent 'roll-out' experience having been Global Head of Strategy at Pret A Manger and Managing Director at Harris + Hoole, the chain of upmarket coffee shops. The Company also acquired a position in Velocity Composites ("Velocity") as part of its AIM IPO. Velocity produces kits of composite materials for supply to aerospace component manufacturers such as BAE, Meggitt and GKN. This is an element of the supply chain that the manufacturers are keen to outsource to reduce their capital spend and increase floor space at their facilities as well as to drive improved productivity, quality control and materials traceability. Composite materials now account for over 50% of widebody (twin aisle) and 20% of narrow body (single aisle) aircraft and composite usage is expected to increase alongside a predicted doubling of aircraft numbers over the next twenty years. The third IPO in which the Company participated was the listing of appScatter Group ("appScatter"), which provides businesses with a software platform for managing their mobile apps across multiple app stores. The platform allows app developers and publishers the ability to manage and track compliance of their own apps and competing apps. appScatter charges customers a flexible monthly fee based on the numbers of users and the number of apps managed on the platform and has already built up an impressive list of clients.

Kalibrate Technologies, the provider of software, data and support services to the fuel retail industry, was sold during the period, having been the subject of a successful takeover approach by a private equity buyer. We also used the strength of Frontier and Keywords during the period to take some profits and maintain the Company's exposure at sensible levels; however, both holdings remain significant positions in the portfolio.

Non-qualifying portfolio

Hiscox, the FTSE 250 listed commercial and personal insurance business, was sold in order to raise cash to fund the Qualifying Investment activity described above.

Outlook

The strategy that has been adopted of concentrating the portfolio in our more mature, cash generative businesses by 'running our winners' has played out to the extent that, at the half year end date, the top ten positions in the Company (including the TB Amati UK Smaller Companies Fund) accounted for 58.9% of the total net asset value. Far from causing us any anxiety, we are reassured by the fact that we consider these businesses amongst the highest quality investments in the portfolio and we are optimistic about the future prospects for these companies. Whilst some of these names have experienced extraordinary share price gains lately, our belief is that these are companies that can continue to deliver exceptional levels of revenue and profit growth. This strong core to the portfolio also gives us the flexibility to invest in attractive new qualifying opportunities and we have been pleased to see a return of good quality 'dealflow', reflected in the accelerated rate of investments completed relative to the prior period. Whilst we cannot predict the direction of the markets, and are aware that the UK in particular faces many challenges over the next few years particularly arising from Brexit, we remain optimistic about the underlying prospects of the businesses in your Company's portfolio.

Dr Paul Jourdan, Douglas Lawson and David Stevenson

Amati Global Investors Limited

13 October 2017

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

as at 31 August 2017

 
                                                      Market                                 Dividend 
                             Cost     Valuation          Cap                                    Yield     Fund 
                                                                                                  (4) 
                          GBP'000       GBP'000         GBPm   Sector        Status                 %        % 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 TB Amati UK 
  Smaller Companies 
  Fund(3)                   3,310         5,538            -   Financials     OEIC                1.5      9.7 
 Frontier Developments                                         Consumer 
  plc(2,3)                    488         4,965        407.8    Goods         AIM                   -      8.7 
 Keywords Studios 
  plc(2,3)                    406         4,696        796.1   Industrials    AIM                 0.1      8.2 
 Quixant plc(2,3)             418         3,872        281.4   Technology     AIM                 0.7      6.8 
                                                               Health 
 Tristel plc(2,3)             543         2,993        132.7    care          AIM                 1.4      5.2 
 Craneware plc(2)             298         2,758        346.2   Technology     AIM                 1.4      4.8 
 Ideagen plc(2,3)             565         2,294        179.9   Technology     AIM                 0.3      4.0 
 Idox plc(1,3)                299         2,287        247.5   Technology     AIM                 2.0      4.0 
 GB Group plc(2,3)            237         2,261        586.5   Technology     AIM                 0.7      3.9 
 AB Dynamics 
  plc(2,3)                    304         2,054        111.2   Industrials    AIM                 1.3      3.6 
-----------------------                                                                                ------- 
 Top Ten                    6,868        33,718                                                           58.9 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 Learning Technologies 
  Group plc(1,3)              871         1,969        270.2   Industrials    AIM                 0.6      3.4 
 Premier Technical 
  Services Group 
  plc(2,3)                    473         1,531        175.0   Industrials    AIM                 1.0      2.7 
 Sprue Aegis 
  plc(1,3)                    106         1,299         95.0   Industrials    AIM                 4.7      2.3 
                                                               Basic 
 Hardide plc(1,3)             373         1,287         24.2    Materials     AIM                   -      2.2 
 Science in                                                    Consumer 
  Sport plc(2,3)              811         1,281         36.6    Goods         AIM                   -      2.2 
                                                               Health 
 Anpario plc(2,3)             277         1,227         81.9    care          AIM                 1.8      2.1 
 Faron Pharmaceuticals                                         Health 
  Oy(1,3)                     342           911        195.3    care          AIM                   -      1.6 
 LoopUp Group 
  plc(1,3)                    490           888         74.3   Technology     AIM                   -      1.6 
 Universe Group 
  plc(1,3)                    215           877         21.8   Industrials    AIM                   -      1.5 
 Bilby plc(2,3)               676           685         23.4   Industrials    AIM                 4.6      1.2 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 Top Twenty                11,502        45,673                                                           79.7 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 SRT Marine 
  Systems plc(1,3)            709           673         44.1   Technology     AIM                   -      1.2 
 Rosslyn Data 
  Technologies 
  plc(1,3)                    818           632         11.0   Technology     AIM                   -      1.1 
 Fox Marble 
  Holdings plc 
  Ordinary shares 
  & 8% Convertible                                             Basic 
  Loan Note(1,3)              719           622         15.4    Materials     AIM/Unquoted          -      1.1 
 appScatter 
  Group plc(1,3)              617           617         46.1   Technology     AIM                   -      1.1 
 FairFX Group 
  plc(1,3)                    408           572        114.6   Financials     AIM                   -      1.0 
 Water Intelligence 
  plc(2,3)                    181           544         15.6   Industrials    AIM                   -      0.9 
 Velocity Composites 
  plc(1,3)                    507           527         31.6   Industrials    AIM                 1.2      0.9 
 Solid State 
  plc(2,3)                    258           520         41.2   Industrials    AIM                 2.6      0.9 
                                                               Basic 
 Byotrol plc(1,3)             511           512         11.2    Materials     AIM                   -      0.9 
 Belvoir Lettings 
  plc(1,3)                    404           460         37.3   Financials     AIM                 6.5      0.8 
 Escape Hunt                                                   Consumer 
  plc(1,3)                    422           455         29.5    Services      AIM                   -      0.8 
 Brady plc(2)                 331           445         57.3   Technology     AIM                   -      0.8 
 FreeAgent Holdings 
  plc(1,3)                    389           422         37.2   Technology     AIM                   -      0.7 
                                                               Health 
 MaxCyte Inc(1,3)             449           404         18.0    care          AIM                   -      0.7 
 MirriAd Advertising 
  Limited(1,3)                524           306         35.9   Technology     Unquoted              -      0.5 
 EU Supply plc(1,3)           351           299         13.0   Technology     AIM                   -      0.5 
 Property Franchise 
  Group plc (The)(2,3)        155           212         35.4   Financials     AIM                 5.1      0.4 
 Crawshaw Group                                                Consumer 
  plc(2,3)                    432           211         23.2    Services      AIM                   -      0.4 
 Brighton Pier 
  Group plc (The)                                              Consumer 
  (1,3)                       314           211         34.1    Services      AIM                   -      0.4 
 MyCelx Technologies                                           Oil & 
  Corporation(1,3)            440           209          8.4    Gas           AIM                   -      0.4 
 Venn Life Sciences                                            Health 
  Holdings plc(1,3)           311           209          8.9    care          AIM                   -      0.4 
                                                               Health 
 Genedrive plc(1,3)           326           140          6.4    care          AIM                   -      0.2 
                                                               Oil & 
 Ilika plc(1,3)               208           118         25.4    Gas           AIM                   -      0.2 
 Sabien Technology 
  Group plc(2,3)              729           112          1.7   Industrials    AIM                   -      0.2 
                                                               Consumer 
 Mirada plc(13)               483            50          1.5    Services      AIM                   -      0.1 
 Microsaic Systems 
  plc(1,3)                    423            37          3.2   Industrials    AIM                   -      0.1 
 Nujira Limited(1,3)          127             8            -   Technology    Unquoted               -        - 
 Investments 
  held at nil 
  value                     5,192             -            -   -              -                              - 
 
 Total investments         28,240        55,200                                                           96.4 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 Net current 
  assets                                  2,082                                                            3.6 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 Net assets                28,240        57,282                                                          100.0 
-----------------------  --------  ------------  -----------  ------------  --------------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 (1)   Qualifying holdings. 
 (2)   Part qualifying holdings. 
 (3)   These investments are also held by other funds 
        managed by Amati. 
 (4)   Next Twelve Months Consensus Estimates (Source: 
        FactSet and Fidessa). 
 

The Manager rebates the management fee of 0.75% on the TB Amati UK Smaller Companies Fund and this is included in the yield.

All holdings are in ordinary shares unless otherwise stated.

appScatter plc not listed as at 31 August 2017. Market capitalisation is as at 5 September 2017 (date of market listing).

Byotrol plc market capitalisation excludes placing shares pending listing on 5 September 2017.

Investments held at nil value: China Food Company plc(3) ; Invocas Group plc(1) ; Polyhedra Group plc(1,3) , Rame Energy plc(1,3) , Rated People Limited(1,3) Rivington Street Holdings plc, Sorbic International plc(3) , TCOM Limited(1,3) , TMO Renewables Limited(2) , Vicorp Group plc, Vitec Global Limited(1) .

As at the period end, the percentage of the Company's assets raised from all share issues held in qualifying holdings for the purposes of Section 274 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 2007 is 84.39%.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Company's assets consist of equity and fixed interest investments, cash and liquid resources. Its principal risks include market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Other risks faced by the Company include compliance and internal controls, economic, investment and strategic, regulatory, reputational, operational and financial risks as well as the potential for loss of approval as a VCT. These risks, and the way in which they are managed, are described in more detail under the heading Other Matters within the Strategic Report in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2017. The Company's principal risks and uncertainties have not changed materially since the date of that report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

in respect of the half-yearly financial report

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

-- the condensed set of financial statements which has been prepared in accordance with FRS 104 "Interim Financial Reporting" gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company;

-- the Chairman's Statement and Fund Manager's Review (constituting the interim management report) include a true and fair review of the information required by DTR4.2.7R of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements;

-- the Statement of Principal Risks and Uncertainties above is a fair review of the information required by DTR4.2.7R, being a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

-- the financial statements include a fair review of the information required by DTR4.2.8R of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during that period and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

For and on behalf of the Board

Peter Lawrence

Chairman

13 October 2017

INCOME STATEMENT

for the six months ended 31 August 2017

 
                                        Six months ended              Six months ended                      Year ended 
                                          31 August 2017                31 August 2016                28 February 2017 
                                             (unaudited)                   (unaudited)                       (audited) 
                             Revenue   Capital     Total   Revenue   Capital     Total   Revenue    Capital      Total 
                      Note   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------  -----  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Gain on 
  investments           11         -    13,434    13,434         -     3,939     3,939         -      8,370      8,370 
 Income                  8       265         -       265       316         -       316       540          -        540 
 Investment 
  management 
  fees                         (115)     (346)     (461)      (84)     (251)     (335)     (170)      (510)      (680) 
 Other expenses                (146)         -     (146)     (151)       (2)     (153)     (306)        (2)      (308) 
 Profit on ordinary 
  activities 
  before taxation                  4    13,088    13,092        81     3,686     3,767        64      7,858      7,922 
 Taxation on            10                                       -         -         -         -          -          - 
 ordinary 
 activities                        -         -         - 
 Profit and total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  attributable to 
  shareholders                     4    13,088    13,092        81     3,686     3,767        64      7,858      7,922 
 
   Basic and 
   diluted earnings 
   per Ordinary 
   share                 6     0.01p    21.72p    21.73p     0.14p     6.49p     6.63p     0.11p     13.76p     13.87p 
-------------------  -----  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 

The total column represents the profit and loss account of the Company in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS"). The supplementary revenue and capital columns have been prepared in accordance with The Association of Investment Companies' Statement of Recommended Practice: Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts ("AIC SORP"). There is no other comprehensive income other than the results for the period discussed above. Accordingly a statement of comprehensive income is not required.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statement.

All the items above derive from continuing operations.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 31 August 2017 (unaudited)

 
                               Non-distributable reserves                         Distributable reserves 
                   Called                 Capital               Capital                      Capital 
                       up      Share   redemption               reserve    Special           reserve     Revenue       Total 
                    share    premium      reserve   (non-distributable)    reserve   (distributable)     reserve    reserves 
                  capital    GBP'000      GBP'000               GBP'000    GBP'000           GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
                  GBP'000 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Opening 
  balance as 
  at 1 March 
  2017              5,930     16,717        1,108                15,780     13,480           (8,377)          64      44,702 
 Shares issued        273      1,927            -                     -          -                 -           -       2,200 
 Share issue 
  expenses              -       (28)            -                     -          -                 -           -        (28) 
 Repurchase of 
  shares            (147)          -          147                     -    (1,129)                 -           -     (1,129) 
 Cancellation 
  of share 
  premium and 
  capital 
  redemption 
  reserves              -   (17,930)      (1,156)                     -     19,086                 -           -           - 
 Legal fees 
  paid                  -          -            -                     -       (46)                 -           -        (46) 
 Dividends paid         -          -            -                     -    (1,445)                 -        (64)     (1,509) 
 Profit and 
  total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period            -          -            -                11,195          -             1,893           4      13,092 
 Closing 
  balance as 
  at 31 August 
  2017              6,056        686           99                26,975     29,946           (6,484)           4      57,282 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

For the six months ended 31 August 2016 (unaudited)

 
                               Non-distributable reserves                         Distributable reserves 
                   Called                 Capital               Capital                      Capital 
                       up      Share   redemption               reserve    Special           reserve     Revenue       Total 
                    share    premium      reserve   (non-distributable)    reserve   (distributable)     reserve    reserves 
                  capital    GBP'000      GBP'000               GBP'000    GBP'000           GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
                  GBP'000 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Opening 
  balance as 
  at 1 March 
  2016              5,580     12,884          816                 7,047     17,564           (7,502)         405      36,794 
 Shares issued        306      1,778            -                     -          -                 -           -       2,084 
 Share issue 
  expenses              -       (25)            -                     -          -                 -           -        (25) 
 Repurchase of 
  shares            (155)          -          155                     -    (1,007)                 -           -     (1,007) 
 Dividends paid         -          -            -                     -    (1,302)                 -       (405)     (1,707) 
 Profit and 
  total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period            -          -            -                 4,529          -             (843)          81       3,767 
 Closing 
  balance as 
  at 31 August 
  2016              5,731     14,637          971                11,576     15,255           (8,345)          81      39,906 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 28 February 2017 (audited)

 
                                Non-distributable reserves                         Distributable reserves 
                   Called                 Capital                                              Capital 
                       up      Share   redemption        Capital reserve     Special           reserve    Revenue       Total 
                    share    premium      reserve    (non-distributable)     reserve   (distributable)    reserve    reserves 
                  capital    GBP'000      GBP'000                GBP'000     GBP'000           GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000 
                  GBP'000 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  ---------------------  ----------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
 Opening 
  balance as 
  at 1 March 
  2016              5,580     12,884          816                  7,047      17,564           (7,502)        405      36,794 
 Shares issued        642      3,889            -                      -           -                 -          -       4,531 
 Share issue 
  expenses              -       (56)            -                      -           -                 -          -        (56) 
 Repurchase of 
  shares            (292)          -          292                      -     (1,914)                 -          -     (1,914) 
 Other capital 
  expenses              -          -            -                      -        (11)                 -          -        (11) 
 Dividends paid         -          -            -                      -     (2,159)                 -      (405)     (2,564) 
 Profit/(loss) 
  and total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the year          -          -            -                  8,733           -             (875)         64       7,922 
 Closing 
  balance as 
  at 28 
  February 2017     5,930     16,717        1,108                 15,780      13,480           (8,377)         64      44,702 
---------------  --------  ---------  -----------  ---------------------  ----------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statement.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

as at 31 August 2017

 
                                                   31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                                        2017          2016          2017 
                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                          Note       GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Fixed assets 
 Investments held at fair 
  value                                     11        55,200        38,468        42,502 
 
 Current assets 
 Debtors                                                  34            73           990 
 Cash at bank                                          3,684         1,663         1,658 
 Total current assets                                  3,718         1,736         2,648 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Creditors: amounts falling 
  due within one year                                (1,636)         (298)         (448) 
 
 Net current assets                                    2,082         1,438         2,200 
 Total assets less current 
  liabilities                                         57,282        39,906        44,702 
---------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Called up share capital*                              6,056         5,731         5,930 
  Share premium account*                                 686        14,637        16,717 
  Capital redemption reserve*                             99           971         1,108 
  Capital reserve (non-distributable)*                26,975        11,576        15,780 
  Special reserve                                     29,946        15,255        13,480 
  Capital reserve (distributable)                    (6,484)       (8,345)       (8,377) 
  Revenue reserve                                          4            81            64 
  Equity shareholders' funds                          57,282        39,906        44,702 
  Net asset value per share                  7         94.6p         69.6p         75.4p 
 --------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 

* These reserves are not distributable.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statement.

For and on behalf of the Board

Peter Lawrence

Chairman

13 October 2017

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the six months ended 31 August 2017

 
                                      Six months    Six months          Year 
                                           ended         ended         ended 
                                       31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                            2017          2016          2017 
                                     (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                         GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
---------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Investment income received                  266           366           634 
 Deposit interest received                     2             6            10 
 Investment management fees                (407)         (323)         (648) 
 Other operating costs                     (154)         (169)         (311) 
 Net cash outflow from operating 
  activities                               (293)         (120)         (315) 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of investments                 (2,215)       (1,617)       (2,610) 
 Net sale of liquidity funds                   -            54            54 
 Disposals of investments                  3,998           644         2,065 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
  from financial investment                1,783         (919)         (491) 
 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
  before financing activities              1,490       (1,039)         (806) 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Net proceeds of share issues              3,140         2,067         3,517 
 Net cost of share buybacks              (1,041)       (1,007)       (1,822) 
 Legal costs in respect of 
  share reconstruction                      (42)             -          (11) 
 Equity dividends paid                   (1,521)       (1,707)       (2,564) 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
  from financing                             536         (647)         (880) 
 
 Increase/(decrease) in cash               2,026       (1,686)       (1,686) 
 
 Reconciliation of net cash 
  flow to movement in net cash 
 Increase/(decrease) in cash 
  during the period                        2,026       (1,686)         (1,686) 
 Net cash at start of the period           1,658         3,351           3,351 
 Currency losses                               -           (2)             (7) 
 Net cash at end of the period             3,684         1,663           1,658 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the statement.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the six months ended 31 August 2017

1. The Half-yearly Report covers the six months ended 31 August 2017. The Company applies FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the AIC SORP as adopted for its financial year ended 28 February 2017. The financial statements for the six months to 31 August 2017 have been prepared in accordance with FRS 104 'Interim Financial Reporting' and on the basis of the same accounting policies as set out in the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 28 February 2017.

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 28 February 2017 have been extracted from the latest published audited Annual Report and Financial Statements. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditor and lodged with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2. The financial information set out in this report has not been audited and does not comprise full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. No statutory accounts in respect of any period after 28 February 2017 have been reported on by the Company's auditors or delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

   3.         Going concern 

In accordance with FRC Guidance for directors on going concern and liquidity risk the directors are of the opinion that, at the time of approving the Half-yearly Report, the Company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. In reaching this conclusion the directors took into account the nature of the Company's business and Investment Policy, its risk management policies, the diversification of its portfolio, the cash holdings and the liquidity of non-qualifying investments. Thus the directors believe it is appropriate to continue to apply the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

   4.         Segmental reporting 

The directors are of the opinion that the Company is engaged in a single segment of business, being investment business.

5. Copies of the Half-yearly Report are being made available to all shareholders. Copies can be obtained free of charge from Amati Global Investors by telephoning 0131 503 9115 or emailing vct-enquiries@amatiglobal.com.

6. The earnings per share is based on the profit on ordinary activities after taxation for the six months ended 31 August 2017 of GBP13,092,000 (six months ended 31 August 2016: GBP3,767,000, year ended 28 February 2017: GBP7,922,000) and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 60,255,160 (31 August 2016: 56,786,006; 28 February 2017: 57,123,199).

   7.         The calculation of net asset value per share at 31 August 2017 is based on net assets of GBP57,282,000 (31 August 2016: GBP39,906,000; 28 February 2017: GBP44,702,000) divided by 60,562,435 (31 August 2016: 57,308,334; 28 February 2017: 59,297,428) shares in issue at the period end. 
   8.       Income 
 
                                 Six months    Six months          Year 
                                      ended         ended         ended 
                                  31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                       2017          2016          2017 
                                (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                    GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Income: 
 Dividends from UK companies            226           256           413 
 Dividends from overseas 
  companies                               9            27            27 
 UK loan stock interest                  28            25            90 
 Interest from deposits                   2             8            10 
                                        265           316           540 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   9.         Dividends Paid 
 
                                           Six months          Six months           Year 
                                                ended               ended          ended 
                                            31 August           31 August    28 February 
                                     2017 (unaudited)    2016 (unaudited)           2017 
                                                                               (audited) 
                                              GBP'000             GBP'000        GBP'000 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Final dividend for the year 
  ended 29 February 2016 of 3.0p 
  per Ordinary share - paid on 
  12 August 2016                                    -               1,707          1,707 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Interim dividend for the year 
  ended 28 February 2017 of 1.5p 
  per Ordinary share - paid on 
  16 December 2016                                  -                   -            857 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Final dividend for the year 
  ended 28 February 2017 of 2.5p                1,509                   -              - 
  per Ordinary share - paid on 
  11 August 2017 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------- 
                                                1,509               1,707          2,564 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 
   10.      Tax 

The effective rate of tax for the six months ended 31 August 2017 is nil (2016: nil).

   11.      Investments 

In order to provide further information on the valuation techniques used to measure assets carried at fair value, the measurement basis has been categorised into a "fair value hierarchy" as follows:

- Quoted market prices in active markets - "Level 1"

Inputs to Level 1 fair values are quoted prices in active markets. An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The Company's investments classified within this category are AIM-traded companies and fully listed companies.

- Valued using models with significant observable market parameters - "Level 2"

Inputs to Level 2 fair values are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly.

- A valuation technique; - "Level 3"

Fair value is measured using a valuation technique that is based on data which are not observable.

Following the update to FRS 102, for periods starting after 1 January 2017 the Company will disclose the fair value hierarchy based upon Levels 1, 2 and 3 rather than a, b, c i) and c ii). Levels c i) and c ii) as disclosed in prior periods are now shown within Level 3.

 
                                                                     Level         Level 
                                                                         1             3 
                                                                                          -------- 
                                                                    Traded      Unquoted 
                                                                        on 
                                                                       AIM   investments     Total 
                                                                   GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Cost as at 1 March 2017                                            20,290         6,447    26,737 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Movements in the period: 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Purchases                                                           3,263             -     3,263 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Disposals - proceeds 
  received                                                         (3,946)          (53)   (3,999) 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
        *    realised gain on disposal                               1,633             -     1,633 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
        *    realisation of revaluation movements from previous 
             years                                                     606             -       606 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Cost at 31 August 2017                                             21,846         6,394    28,240 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Unrealised gains/(losses) 
  as at 1 March 2017                                                21,308       (5,543)    15,765 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Unrealised gains on 
  investments during the 
  period                                                            11,796             5    11,801 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Realisation of revaluation 
  movements from previous 
  years                                                              (606)             -     (606) 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Unrealised gains/(losses) 
  as at 31 August 2017                                              32,498       (5,538)    26,960 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Valuation as at 31 August 
  2017                                                              54,344           856    55,200 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Equity shares                                                      54,344           315    54,659 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Loan stock                                                              -           541       541 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 Total investments at 
  valuation                                                         54,344           856    55,200 
----------------------------------------------------------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
   12.      Related Parties 

The Company holds 344,509 shares in Anpario plc, an AIM traded company of which Peter Lawrence is non-executive chairman. Mr Lawrence and family hold 35,400 shares and his charitable trust holds 27,950 shares in Anpario plc.

The Company retains Amati Global Investors Limited as its Manager. The number of ordinary shares in the Company held by certain members of the management team of the Manager (all of which are held beneficially) are:

 
                       31 August 
                     2017 shares 
                            held 
 Paul Jourdan            290,466 
 Douglas Lawson           20,320 
 David Stevenson          14,134 
-----------------  ------------- 
 

Related party transaction

Save as disclosed in this paragraph there is no conflict of interest between the Company, the duties of the directors, the duties of the directors of the Manager and their private interests and other duties.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Registrars account log in

You will now also be able to see details of your shareholding on Share Registrars' website (www.shareregistrars.uk.com). To set up a secure login for this you will need your Investor ID, which can be found on your share certificate. In addition, once set up, you can amend your address and bank mandate details and input a proxy vote for a Company meeting using this online service.

Dividends

Shareholders who wish to have future dividends reinvested in the Company's shares or wish to have dividends paid directly into their bank account rather than sent by cheque to their registered address should contact Share Registrars Limited on 01252 821390 or email enquiries@shareregistrars.uk.com.

Share Price

The Company's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The bid price of the Company's shares can be found on Amati Global Investors' website: http://www.amatiglobal.com/avct.php

Net Asset Value per Share

The Company's net asset value per share as at 31 August 2017 was 94.6p. The Company normally announces its net asset value on a weekly basis. Net asset value per share information can be found on Amati Global Investors' website: http://www.amatiglobal.com/avct.php.

Financial Calendar

October 2017 Half-yearly Report for the six months ending 31 August 2017 to be circulated to shareholders

   December 2017             Payment of interim dividend 
   28 February 2018          Year end 
   May 2018                     Announcement of final results for the year ending 28 February 2018 
   June 2018                     Annual General Meeting 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 
 Directors                    Registrar 
  Peter Lawrence               Share Registrars Limited 
  Julia Henderson              The Courtyard 
  Charles Pinney               17 West Street 
  Brian Scouler                Farnham, Surrey 
                               GU9 7DR 
 all of:                      Auditor 
  110 George Street            KPMG LLP 
  Edinburgh                    Saltire Court 
  EH2 4LH                      20 Castle Terrace 
                               Edinburgh 
                               EH1 2EG 
 Secretary                    Custodian 
  The City Partnership (UK)    Jarvis Investment Management 
  Limited                      Ltd 
  110 George Street            78 Mount Ephraim 
  Edinburgh                    Tunbridge Wells 
  EH2 4LH                      Kent 
                               TN4 8BS 
 Fund Manager                 Solicitors 
  Amati Global Investors       Rooney Nimmo 
  Limited                      8 Walker Street 
  18 Charlotte Square          Edinburgh 
  Edinburgh                    EH3 7LA 
  EH2 4DF 
 VCT Tax Adviser 
  Philip Hare & Associates 
  LLP 
  Suite C, First Floor 
  4-6 Staple Inn 
  Holborn London 
  WC1V 7QH 
 
 

Contact Details

For enquiries relating to share certificates, share holdings, dividends or the DRIS, please contact:

Share Registrars Limited

on +44 (0)1252 821390

or email: enquiries@shareregistrars.uk.com

For enquiries relating to subscriptions and for general enquiries, please contact:

Amati Global Investors

on +44 (0)131 503 9115

or email: vct-enquiries@amatiglobal.com

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