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Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC Half-year Report (6733K)

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Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC

23 September 2016

Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC

Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 July 2016 (unaudited)

The Directors announce the unaudited Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 July 2016.

Highlights

-- NAV total return of 97.69p per share at 31 July 2016, compared to 97.47p at 31 January 2016

-- NAV at 31 July 2016 of 50.97p per share, after payment of the final dividend of 2.25p per share

   --       Interim dividend declared of 2.00p per share (2015: 2.00p) 
   --       Exit from Dantec Hose, generating a total return multiple of 2.1 times cost 
   --       New investments completed in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar 
   --       Strong pipeline of new rule qualifying private equity investments 

Overview

In the period under review NAV total return increased to 97.69p per share. This is in line with your Company's continuing objective of delivering long term capital appreciation whilst also generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders.

Your Board and the Manager recognise the importance of dividends to Shareholders and the Directors are pleased to declare an interim dividend of 2.00p per share for the period to 31 July 2016.

The portfolio now extends to 55 private and AIM listed company holdings, many of which are paying a regular yield, offering a combination of capital and revenue returns with the aim of underpinning Shareholder value in the years ahead. During the period under review, Maven was pleased to complete new investments in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar.

During the reporting period Maven has focused on the practical implementation of the new VCT rules, which were enacted in November 2015 and detailed in the 2016 Annual Report. The revised legislation brings the UK VCT scheme into line with European Union (EU) State Aid Rules for smaller company investment and imposes a number of restrictions on the types of transactions and companies which VCTs are able to invest in. The rules specifically prohibit participation in management buy-outs or acquisitions, and limit the ability to support older companies unless certain criteria are met. Whilst this means that your Company can no longer finance certain transactions, the Manager's investment team has a strong track record of investing development capital in companies which meet the revised VCT qualification criteria.

Dividends

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.00p per Ordinary Share, comprising 0.2p of revenue and 1.8p of capital, to be paid on 28 October 2016 to Shareholders on the Register at 30 September 2016. Since the Company's launch, and after receipt of the interim dividend, Shareholders will have received 48.72p per share in tax-free dividends. The effect of paying the dividend will be to reduce the NAV of the Company by the total cost of the distribution.

On 24 August 2015 the Board announced that, under the Terms and Conditions of the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS), the Directors had resolved that, in light of the investment restrictions proposed in the Government's July 2015 Budget, the DIS was to be suspended with immediate effect. This would allow the Directors and the Manager to review the changes to the VCT legislation and to consider the potential impact of these on the Company's future investment strategy. As a result, until further notice, all future dividends will be paid to Shareholders by either cheque or direct bank transfer using existing mandate instructions.

Portfolio Developments

The private equity portfolio has generally performed well, with positive trading results having led to valuation uplifts for a number of companies operating across a range of sectors. The Board has, however, elected to take provisions against the values of two businesses with an exposure to the oil & gas sector.

Nenplas, a manufacturer and distributor of plastic extrusions for a variety of applications, has continued to perform ahead of plan due to operational efficiencies achieved through the integration of Polyplas, increased sales volumes, lower raw material costs and favourable market conditions, particularly within the leisure and mobile home sectors. The company has repaid all of its senior debt and remains a highly cash generative and valuable portfolio asset.

Cursor Controls, a global leader in the design and niche manufacture of trackball pointing solutions for industrial applications, has performed well since Maven clients invested in July 2015. The business delivered impressive organic growth in the year to 31 December 2015 and is forecast to build on this in the current year. In April 2016 Cursor completed the acquisition of a Belgian distributor, which is expected to be significantly earnings enhancing.

The year to 31 December 2015 was another excellent trading period for John McGavigan, a manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic components and interior parts for the global automotive industry. The first quarter of 2016 has continued this positive trend, with further organic growth in both China and Scotland enhanced by the benefits of a number of productivity improvement projects. The order book remains strong, providing increased visibility of future revenues for the business.

The UK's largest provider of promotional merchandise, SPS (EU), has experienced excellent growth under private ownership since Maven clients invested in February 2014. Operational improvements have enhanced profitability, whilst organic growth has been supplemented through two complementary acquisitions, High Profile Plastic and TEC, both of which were completed in the year to 31 December 2015. The business is forecasting to deliver further growth in the current financial year and make operational efficiencies, as a result of the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system.

DPP provides mechanical and electrical maintenance and installation services, mainly to the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors in the south of England and Wales. The company differentiates itself from competitors by employing a large and highly responsive team of skilled engineers. Following the loss of a significant customer in 2014, the company restructured its operations and has now secured a number of new contracts, allowing the business to materially improve its trading performance over the past twelve months.

Maven clients first invested in Just Trays, the UK's leading manufacturer of shower trays and related accessories, in June 2014. Subsequently the business has increased its customer base and extended its product range, with a number of innovative new products to be launched in the current financial year. Just Trays repaid its bank debt in full during 2015 and is planning to invest in automation in the coming year, which should help improve the production facility and increase operating margins.

As well as reflecting good trading performance across the portfolio, your Board and the Manager continue to be mindful of the possible effects of the enduring low oil price on those companies that operate in the oil & gas market. The Manager has worked closely with these companies as they have implemented overhead reduction programmes, targeted at reducing the cost base and closing non-core operations with a view to conserving cash and positioning the businesses for recovery. Across the energy services sector, budgets have been set conservatively based on the expectation that the remainder of 2016 will be challenging, with recovery starting to feed through in 2017 as the oil price stabilises and the pent up demand for essential maintenance and repair work is released. In response to these market conditions, the valuations of Glacier Energy Services and HCS Control Systems Group have been reduced. The Board and the Manager believe that the valuations of the remaining portfolio assets with exposure to the energy services sector remain fair and reasonable and the exit from Dantec Hose, along with a number of other realisations in the previous reporting period, has significantly reduced your Company's exposure to this sector. The remaining assets in this sector are focused on the operational expenditure segment of the industry, rather than being dependent on large capital expenditure programmes or exploration projects.

New Investments

During the period, two new private company assets were added to the portfolio:

-- The GP Service (UK) is a provider of on-line medical consultation services, delivered through a web-based platform (www.thegpservice.co.uk) and which offers GP consultations via a video link, with prescriptions issued to a pharmacy of the user's choice. The investment will enable The GP Service to accelerate the roll out of its service across new geographic locations and to develop a range of products and services where there are strong market drivers.

-- Rockar is an innovative motor retailer with a disruptive technology platform led by a team with extensive experience of the sector. The investment will enable Rockar to enhance its product offering and finance new dealerships in major shopping centres, working in partnership with well-known brands including Jaguar Land Rover and Hyundai. The investment completed in July 2016, with Maven clients investing alongside NVM Private Equity.

The following investments have been completed during the reporting period:

 
                                                        Investment 
                                                              cost 
                                   Date         Sector     GBP'000                 Website 
---------------------------------------  -------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
Unlisted 
Rockar 2016 Limited           July 2016    Automobiles         483          www.rockar.com 
(trading as Rockar)                            & parts 
The GP Service                    April 
 (UK) Limited                      2016         Health         398  www.thegpservice.co.uk 
-------------------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
Total unlisted investments                                     881 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
 
 
  UK treasury bills 
  Treasury Bill 12                 March 
  September 2016                    2016                     2,744 
-------------------------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
Total UK treasury bills investments                          2,744 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
 
Total investments                                            3,625 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------------------- 
 
 
 

At the period end, the portfolio stood at 55 unlisted and quoted investments, at a total cost of GBP16.4 million.

Realisations

In February 2016 your Company realised its investment in Dantec Hose through a sale to an overseas trade buyer, achieving a return of 2.1 times cost over the life of the investment. Maven clients funded the management buy-out of Dantec Hose, a manufacturer of flexible composite hoses used by a wide range of industries, in September 2011.

Subsequent to the period end, the Manager has been engaged with several other investee companies and prospective acquirers at various stages of a potential exit process. This realisation activity reflects the increasing maturity of a number of holdings, but it should be noted that there can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to profitable exits.

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

 
                                                                                                      Gain/(loss) 
                                                     Cost                                            over January 
                                                of shares         Value                                      2016 
                          Year     Complete/     disposed            at       Sales       Realised          value 
                         first       partial           of    31 January    proceeds    gain/(loss)        GBP'000 
                      invested          exit      GBP'000          2016     GBP'000        GBP'000 
                                                                GBP'000 
------------------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
Unlisted 
Kelvinlea Limited         2013       Partial           53            53          53              -              - 
LCL Hose Limited          2011      Complete          219           325         338            119             13 
(trading as Dantec 
 Hose)(1) 
Llanllyr Water 
 Company Limited          2002      Complete           20            17          20              -              3 
Maven Co-invest 
 Exodus Limited           2011      Complete            -             -           4              4              4 
Partnership (invested 
 in 
Six Degrees Group) 
Westway Services 
 Holdings                 2014      Complete            -             -           5              5              5 
                                              -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
(2014) Limited 
-----------------------  -----  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
Total unlisted disposals                              292           395         420            128             25 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  Quoted 
Software Radio 
 Technology PLC           2005      Complete            6             4           9              3              5 
Tangent Communications 
 PLC                      2007      Complete           99             9          31           (68)             22 
-----------------------  -----  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
Total quoted disposals                                105            13          40           (65)             27 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  UK treasury bills 
Treasury Bill 14 
 March 2016               2015      Complete        1,995         1,999       2,000              5              1 
Treasury Bill 21 
 March 2016               2015      Complete        1,448         1,449       1,450              2              1 
Treasury Bill 20 
 June 2016                2015      Complete        1,447         1,447       1,450              3              3 
-----------------------  -----  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
Total UK treasury bills 
 disposals                                          4,890         4,895       4,900             10              5 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Total disposals                                     5,287         5,303       5,360             73             57 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

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

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

Material Developments Since the Period End

No new investments have been made since 31 July 2016. However, given the strength of the current pipeline of investment opportunities, the Manager expects to complete a number of VCT qualifying transactions prior to the year-end. Other than a minor repayment of loan notes by DPP, no realisations have taken place subsequent to the period end.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company were set out in full in the Strategic Report contained within the 2016 Annual Report, and are the risks associated with investment in small and medium sized unlisted and AIM/ISDX 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 and 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 be bought back at prices representing a discount of between 10% and 20% to the prevailing NAV per share. During the period under review 217,000 Shares were bought back at a total cost of GBP101,000.

Regulatory Developments

As detailed in the 2016 Annual Report, the July 2015 Budget received Royal Assent on 18 November 2015, bringing into statute a number of material changes to the legislation governing the UK VCT scheme, aligning it with EU State Aid Rules for smaller company investment. The new rules impose specific restrictions on the types of transactions and companies which VCTs are able to pursue in order to retain qualifying status. As a further amendment, the March 2016 Budget statement included an announcement that there would be changes to the rules governing non-qualifying investments for VCTs. With effect from 6 April 2016 VCTs are only permitted to make qualifying investments and certain limited investments for liquidity purposes, with other non- qualifying investments prohibited. Given the complexity of the new rules, and in order to ensure ongoing compliance, the Company continues to engage the services of an adviser to assist in interpreting the revised legislation in relation to proposed new transactions.

Since the announcement of the new rules, along with other leading VCT managers, Maven has been engaged in a consultation process led by the industry representative body the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). The AIC has been in discussion with HM Treasury to present the case for permitting an element of replacement capital in certain circumstances in new VCT transactions. This dialogue is ongoing and Shareholders will be kept up to date on any new developments.

On 3 July 2016 the EU's Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) came into force, replacing the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) in the UK, and is now applicable to all UK Listed and AIM quoted companies. The aim of MAR is to enhance market integrity and investor protection and, although on similar lines to MAD, its scope has been expanded to include financial instruments traded on multilateral trading facilities, organised trading facilities and certain 'over-the-counter' activities, and will also introduce new rules on the disclosure of inside information, insider lists and share dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Maven anticipates that compliance with MAR will not have a significant impact on the activities of its VCT clients, and all relevant policies and procedures have been updated as appropriate.

Outlook

Shareholders will be aware of the result of the Referendum held on 23 June 2016, in which the electorate expressed the wish that the UK should leave the EU. Although the full impact of this decision will become clearer over the coming months, the businesses in which your Company has invested will maintain or adapt their growth strategies as appropriate, with many exporters already seeing a short-term benefit from the devaluation of sterling against several major currencies that has occurred to the date of this report.

The Directors are mindful that the introduction of the revised legislation has imposed a number of restrictions on the types of businesses and transactions in which VCTs can invest. This will require the Manager to focus on the provision of development capital or investing in businesses with growth finance requirements, at the expense of management buy-out or acquisition based transactions which have traditionally offered more predictable returns. Your Board is confident that the experienced investment resource available to the Manager across its national office network remains capable of sourcing high quality opportunities which comply with the amended rules, whilst continuing to meet its rigorous investment quality criteria.

Notwithstanding the impact of recent legislative changes, your Board remains committed to delivering its core objectives of achieving long term capital appreciation and generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders. The current portfolio of private company holdings offers the ability to maintain a regular yield for your Company and support future shareholder returns.

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

23 September 2016

Summary of Investment Changes

For the Six Months Ended 31 July 2016

 
 
 
                              Valuation 
                             31 January    Net investment/     Appreciation/           Valuation 
                                   2016    (disinvestment)    (depreciation)        31 July 2016 
                 GBP'000              %            GBP'000           GBP'000      GBP'000      % 
------------------------  -------------  -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----- 
Unlisted investments 
Equities                   6,412   29.5                433               222        7,067   33.9 
Loan stock                10,157   46.7                 28              (53)       10,132   48.6 
------------------------  ------  -----  -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----- 
                          16,569   76.2                461               169       17,199   82.5 
 
 AIM/ISDX investments 
Equities                     114    0.5               (40)                45          119    0.6 
 
  Listed investments 
Equities                      13    0.1                  -                 -           13    0.1 
UK treasury bills          4,895   22.5            (2,156)                10        2,749   13.2 
------------------------  ------  -----  -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----- 
Total investments         21,591   99.3            (1,735)               224       20,080   96.4 
Other net assets             179    0.7                575                 -          754    3.6 
------------------------  ------  -----  -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----- 
Net assets                21,770  100.0            (1,160)               224       20,834  100.0 
------------------------  ------  -----  -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----- 
 
 

Investment Portfolio Summary

As at 31 July 2016

 
                                                            % of                       % of equity 
                                   Valuation       Cost      net    % of equity            held by 
                                     GBP'000    GBP'000   assets           held   other clients(1) 
-------------------------------  -----------  ---------  -------  -------------  ----------------- 
Unlisted 
Nenplas Holdings Limited               1,797        525      8.7            6.6               25.9 
Torridon (Gibraltar) 
 Limited (formerly Torridon 
 Capital Limited)                      1,128        198      5.4            2.2               37.8 
Majenta Logistics Limited                750        750      3.6            9.9               39.9 
Vectis Technology Limited                750        750      3.6            9.9               39.9 
Lemac No. 1 Limited (trading 
 as John McGavigan)                      728        376      3.5            4.9               31.9 
Martel Instruments Holdings 
 Limited                                 685        748      3.3            9.1               35.2 
Ensco 969 Limited (trading 
 as DPP)                                 660        674      3.2            2.5               32.0 
SPS (EU) Limited                         559        364      2.7            3.0               39.5 
Onyx Logistics Limited                   500        500      2.4            9.9               39.9 
Rockar 2016 Limited (trading 
 as Rockar)                              483        483      2.3            2.7               11.1 
CatTech International 
 Limited                                 456        323      2.2            3.1               26.9 
Glacier Energy Services 
 Holdings Limited                        434        434      2.1            1.7               26.0 
HCS Control Systems Group 
 Limited                                 423        423      2.0            3.4               33.1 
Lambert Contracts Holdings 
 Limited                                 408        408      2.0            6.1               58.6 
Constant Progress Limited                400        400      1.9            7.8               42.0 
Equator Capital Limited                  400        400      1.9            7.8               42.0 
Toward Technology Limited                400        400      1.9            7.8               42.0 
The GP Service (UK) Limited              398        398      1.9            4.9               27.6 
JT Holdings (UK) Limited 
 (trading as Just Trays)                 392        298      1.9            3.3               26.7 
Flow UK Holdings Limited                 374        374      1.8            4.5               30.5 
Fathom Systems Group 
 Limited                                 355        355      1.7            4.0               56.0 
CB Technology Group Limited              347        347      1.7            7.1               71.9 
GEV Holdings Limited                     336        336      1.6            2.1               33.9 
Maven Capital (Llandudno) 
 LLP                                     336        336      1.6              -              100.0 
Assecurare Limited                       300        300      1.4            6.0               43.8 
Broadwave Engineering 
 Limited                                 300        300      1.4            6.0               43.8 
Vodat Communications 
 Group Limited                           299        298      1.4            3.5               38.3 
Castlegate 737 Limited 
 (trading as Cursor Controls)            277        224      1.3            2.3               45.2 
R&M Engineering Group 
 Limited                                 268        357      1.3            4.0               66.6 
CHS Engineering Services 
 Limited                                 249        249      1.2            2.2               21.2 
RMEC Group Limited                       249        249      1.2            1.6               48.5 
Flexlife Group Limited                   249        249      1.2            1.0               13.6 
Claven Holdings Limited                  230        139      1.1            9.5               40.5 
Maven Co-invest Endeavour 
 Limited Partnership (invested 
 in Global Risk Partners)                227        227      1.1            6.5               93.5 
Metropol Communications 
 Limited                                 225        225      1.1            9.9               39.9 
 

Investment Portfolio Summary (continued)

As at 31 July 2016

 
                                                                                      % of 
                                                                                    equity 
                                                          % of                     held by 
                                Valuation       Cost       net           % of        other 
                                  GBP'000    GBP'000    assets    equity held   clients(1) 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
Unlisted (continued) 
TC Communications Holdings 
 Limited                              180        309       0.9            2.6         27.4 
Attraction World Holdings 
 Limited                              153         12       0.7            3.4         35.0 
Llanllyr Water Company 
 Limited(2)                           123        143       0.6              -            - 
ISN Solutions Group Limited           115        181       0.6            2.6         52.4 
Endura Limited                        114        114       0.5            0.3          5.5 
Space Student Living 
 Limited                               88          -       0.4            7.0         73.1 
Lawrence Recycling & 
 Waste Management Limited              52        367       0.2            4.0         58.0 
Other unlisted investments              2        973         - 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
Total unlisted investments         17,199     15,516      82.5 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
 
  Quoted 
Cello Group PLC                        51         53       0.3            0.1          0.4 
Plastics Capital PLC                   27         25       0.1            0.1          1.4 
Vianet Group PLC (formerly 
 Brulines Group PLC)                   24         31       0.1            0.1          1.4 
Work Group PLC                         14        251       0.1            1.1          2.0 
esure Group PLC                        13          -       0.1              -            - 
Other quoted investments                3        488         - 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
Total quoted investments              132        848       0.7 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
 
  UK treasury bills 
Treasury Bill 12 September 
 2016                               2,749      2,744      13.2 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
Total UK treasury bills 
 investments                        2,749      2,744      13.2 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
 
Total investments                  20,080     19,108      96.4 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  --------  -------------  ----------- 
 

(1) Other clients of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP.

(2) Secured loan notes in respect of deferred consideration.

Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 July 2016

 
                                     Six months ended                Six months ended                       Year ended 
                                         31 July 2016                    31 July 2015                  31 January 2016 
                                          (unaudited)                     (unaudited)                        (audited) 
                         Revenue    Capital     Total    Revenue    Capital     Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                         GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Gains on 
  investments                  -        224       224          -      1,915     1,915          -      3,085      3,085 
 Income from 
  investments                278          -       278        498          -       498      1,025          -      1,025 
 Other income                  1          -         1          -          -         -          -          -          - 
 Investment 
  management 
  fees                      (29)      (264)     (293)       (60)      (540)     (600)      (116)    (1,041)    (1,157) 
 Other expenses            (121)          -     (121)       (55)          -      (55)      (188)          -      (188) 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net return 
  on ordinary 
  activities 
 before taxation             129       (40)        89        383      1,375     1,758        721      2,044      2,765 
 
 Tax on ordinary 
  activities                (12)         12         -          -          -         -      (119)        119          - 
---------------------                        --------  ---------  ---------  --------             ---------  --------- 
 Return attributable 
  to Equity 
  Shareholders               117       (28)        89        383      1,375     1,758        602      2,163      2,765 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 Earnings 
  per share 
  (pence)                   0.29     (0.07)      0.22       1.15       4.11      5.26       1.48       5.33       6.81 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

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

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

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

Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds

For the Six Months Ended 31 July 2016

 
                                      Six months       Six months       Year ended 
                                           ended            ended       31 January 
                                    31 July 2016     31 July 2015             2016 
                                     (unaudited)      (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                         GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
-----------------------------    ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Opening Shareholders' 
  funds                                   21,770           20,834           20,834 
 Net return for period                        89            1,758            2,765 
 Net proceeds of share 
  issue                                        -            3,965            3,966 
 Net proceeds of DIS 
  issue                                        -               26               18 
 Repurchase and cancellation 
  of shares                                (101)                -                - 
 Dividends paid - revenue                  (205)             (82)            (411) 
 Dividends paid - capital                  (719)            (800)          (5,402) 
 Closing Shareholders' 
  funds                                   20,834           25,701           21,770 
-------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 

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

Balance Sheet

As at 31 July 2016

 
 
                                                 31 July 2016                31 January 
                                                  (unaudited)                      2016 
                                                      GBP'000  31 July 2015 
                                                                (unaudited)   (audited) 
                                                                    GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Fixed assets 
Investments at fair value through profit 
 or loss                                               20,080        24,545      21,591 
 
Current assets 
Debtors                                                   220           307         221 
Cash                                                      577         1,293         688 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                          797         1,600         909 
Creditors 
Amounts falling due within one year                      (43)         (444)       (730) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Net current assets                                        754         1,156         179 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Net assets                                             20,834        25,701      21,770 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
  Capital and reserves 
Called up share capital                                 4,087         4,109       4,109 
Share premium account                                   9,473         9,480       9,473 
Capital reserve - realised                           (12,194)      (11,769)    (11,296) 
Capital reserve - unrealised                              972         5,108         821 
Special distributable reserve                          17,741        17,842      17,842 
Capital redemption reserve                                317           295         295 
Revenue reserve                                           438           636         526 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Net assets attributable to Equity Shareholders         20,834        25,701      21,770 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
  Net asset value per Ordinary Share (pence)            50.97         62.60       53.00 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
 

The Financial Statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC, registered number 4135802, were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 23 September 2016 and were signed on its behalf by:

John Lawrence MBE

Director

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

Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 July 2016

 
                                                             Six months 
                                                                  ended 
                                        Six months              31 July 
                                             ended                 2015           Year ended 
                                           31 July                                31 January 
                                              2016          (restated)*                 2016 
                                       (unaudited)          (unaudited)            (audited) 
                                           GBP'000              GBP'000              GBP'000 
----------------------------   -------------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 Net cash flows from 
  operating activities                     (1,098)                (630)              (1,034) 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Investment income received                    276                  473                1,065 
 Deposit interest received                       1                    -                    - 
 Purchase of investments                   (3,625)             (12,056)             (27,006) 
 Sale of investments                         5,360                9,148               28,244 
 Net cash flows from 
  investing activities                       2,012              (2,435)                2,303 
-----------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Equity dividends paid                       (924)                (882)              (5,813) 
 Issue of Ordinary Shares                        -                3,992                3,984 
 Repurchase of Ordinary 
  Shares                                     (101)                    -                    - 
---------------------------- 
 Net cash flows from 
  financing activities                     (1,025)                3,110              (1,829) 
-----------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase 
  in cash                                    (111)                   45                (560) 
-----------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Cash at beginning of 
  period                                       688                1,248                1,248 
 Cash at end of period                         577                1,293                  688 
 

*The July 2015 cash flow has been restated for the presentational requirements of FRS 102.

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

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended 31 July 2016

   1.   Accounting Policies 

The financial information for the six months ended 31 July 2016 and the six months ended 31 July 2015 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 31 January 2016, 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. Movement in reserves

 
                               Share               Capital               Capital               Special               Capital 
                             premium               reserve               reserve         distributable            redemption               Revenue 
                             account              realised            unrealised               reserve               reserve               reserve 
                             GBP'000               GBP'000               GBP'000               GBP'000               GBP'000               GBP'000 
--------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
 At 31 January 
  2016                         9,473              (11,296)                   821                17,842                   295                   526 
 Gains on sale 
 of 
 investments                       -                    73                     -                     -                     -                     - 
 Net increase 
 in value of 
 investments                       -                     -                   151                     -                     -                     - 
 Investment 
 management 
 fees                              -                 (264)                     -                     -                     -                     - 
 Dividends 
  paid                             -                 (719)                     -                     -                     -                 (205) 
 Tax effect of 
 capital items                     -                    12                     -                     -                     -                     - 
 Repurchase 
  and 
  cancellation 
  of shares                        -                     -                     -                 (101)                    22                     - 
 Net return on 
  ordinary 
  activities 
  after 
  taxation                         -                     -                     -                     -                     -                   117 
--------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
 As at 31 July 
  2016                         9,473              (12,194)                   972                17,741                   317                   438 
--------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
 

3. Returns per Ordinary Share

 
                                                  Six months 
                                                       ended 
                                                31 July 2016 
 The returns per share have been based on 
  the following figures: 
 
 Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares       41,042,326 
 Revenue return                                   GBP117,000 
 Capital return                                  (GBP28,000) 
 Total return                                      GBP89,000 
--------------------------------------------  -------------- 
 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:

-- the Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 July 2016 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 31 January 2017; and

-- the Interim Management Report includes adequate disclosure of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R in relation to 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 July 2016 of 40,872,617.

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

Copies of this announcement will be available to the public at the office of the Manager, Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, 205 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LW; at the registered office of the Company: Fifth Floor, 1-2 Royal Exchange Buildings, London EC3V 3LF; and in due course on the Company's website at www.mavencp.com/migvct2.

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.

By order of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

23 September 2016

This information is provided by RNS

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