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MIG5 Maven Income And Growth Vct 5 Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Maven Income And Growth Vct 5 Plc LSE:MIG5 London Ordinary Share GB0002057536 ORD 10P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 30.40 29.40 31.40 30.40 30.40 30.40 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Unit Inv Tr, Closed-end Mgmt 2.66M 693k 0.0035 86.86 59.59M

Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC Half-year Report (5931O)

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Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC

22 August 2017

Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC

Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 May 2017 (Unaudited)

The Directors announce the Interim Management Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 May 2017.

Highlights

   --      NAV total return of 74.73p per share at 31 May 2017, compared to 71.67p at 30 November 2016 
   --      NAV at 31 May 2017 of 40.28p per share compared to 38.92p at 30 November 2016 
   --      Enhanced 2017 interim dividend of 2.00p per share declared (2016: 0.95p) 

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

   --      Large pipeline of VCT qualifying investments, with a number in advanced process 
   --      GBP1.19 million of proceeds raised from AIM disposals 

Chairman's Statement

Overview

On behalf of your Board, I am pleased to announce the results for the six months to 31 May 2017, with positive performance resulting in a 4.27% increase in NAV total return.

During the reporting period, further progress has been made by your Company, with the completion of four new VCT qualifying investments in a range of fast growing private companies operating across a number of diverse sectors with a further two new investments completed after the period end. The Manager has achieved this against the backdrop of an increasingly complex investment environment under the new VCT rules, exacerbated by a more detailed process for gaining advance assurance for qualifying transactions from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The majority of the businesses in the unlisted portfolio have continued to trade well, delivering growth that has supported certain valuation uplifts, in tandem with an AIM portfolio that has also appreciated in value over the period. Whilst the strategy remains to reduce the proportion of the portfolio invested in AIM, the disposals completed during the period have been offset by the strong performance of the AIM portfolio.

Dividends

The Directors and the Manager recognise the importance to investors of tax-free distributions. As highlighted by the Board in the 2016 Annual Report, Shareholders should be aware that the change to support younger and earlier stage businesses, as dictated by the new VCT investment rules, may result in less predictable capital gains and income flows, with the result that the quantum and timing of future dividend payments is likely to be subject to fluctuation. Due to a number of recent profitable realisations and in order to ensure your Company's ongoing compliance with the VCT regulations, the Board considered it appropriate to declare an enhanced interim dividend.

The Board has, therefore, declared an interim capital dividend of 2.00p per Ordinary Share to be paid on 15 September 2017 to Shareholders on the register at 25 August 2017. Since the Company's launch, and after receipt of the interim dividend, Shareholders will have received 36.45p 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.

Whilst decisions on future distributions will take into consideration the availability of surplus revenue, the proceeds from any further realisations and the VCT qualifying levels of the portfolio, it is the Board's current intention to maintain distributions for the full year at a similar level to that of the year ended 30 November 2016, although this will be kept under close review.

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 15% to the prevailing NAV per share. During the period under review, 250,000 shares were bought back at a total cost of GBP86,000.

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/NEX quoted companies which, by their nature, carry a higher level of risk and are subject to lower liquidity than investments in large quoted companies. The valuation of investee companies may be affected by economic conditions, the credit environment and other risks including legislation, regulation, adherence to VCT qualifying rules and the effectiveness of the internal controls operated by the Company and the Manager. These risks and procedures are reviewed regularly by the Audit and Risk Committees 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.

Regulatory Developments

The Chancellor's March 2017 Budget Statement did not introduce any further amendments to the legislation governing VCTs, but reiterated the announcements made in the 2016 Autumn Statement. The most noteworthy of these was that the Government will no longer be initiating a review into the provision to allow replacement capital in certain new VCT transactions, suggesting that this may be reviewed at some point in the future. Whilst the Board and the Manager were disappointed by this announcement, as the ability to include replacement capital was viewed as an important capability under the new rules, it does not impact the Company's investment strategy, which has already adapted to meet the requirements of the new rules.

The Board is pleased with the increased engagement by the Manager and the wider VCT industry to lobby the UK Treasury to highlight the benefit which VCTs provide to the small and medium enterprises sector and, in particular, job creation.

In addition, in response to the increased volume of applications submitted and the resultant delays experienced in obtaining clearance for proposed investments, a consultation was launched into the options to streamline the advance assurance service provided by HMRC. The summary responses of this consultation were released in late March 2017 and a further detailed report and analysis is expected in due course.

Outlook

Whilst it is early days for a number of the new investee companies, initial indications suggest that they are performing to plan and should, over time, represent valuable additions to the portfolio. During the period, Maven extended its nationwide presence through the opening of four new offices, expanding the network to ten locations across the UK. This regional approach ensures that the investment team is in the best possible position to access potential investment opportunities through their local network of contacts. This geographic presence is delivering a strong pipeline of prospective investment opportunities and, based on current momentum, it is anticipated that the rate of investment for the remainder of the financial year will be at a higher level compared to the previous year, subject to securing advance assurance from HMRC.

As the portfolio further expands, and the proportion of younger and earlier stage investee companies increases, there is likely to be an impact on the quantum and timing of future Shareholder distributions. However, this is balanced by the maturing profile of the historic portfolio, which may give rise to future realisations.

Allister Langlands

Chairman

21 August 2017

Investment Manager's Interim Review

Overview

In the first half of the financial year, Maven continued to focus on sourcing attractive VCT qualifying investment opportunities that meet the requirements of the revised VCT legislation, as detailed in the 2016 Annual Report. Since the introduction of the new VCT rules in 2015, Maven has provided development capital to ten qualifying private companies, demonstrating its flexible approach and ability to adapt to the requirements of the revised legislation. It has, however, become apparent that new transactions are taking considerably longer to complete, due to the requirement to secure advance assurance tax clearance from HMRC, for each new investment.

Given the complexity of the new rules, Maven maintains a cautious approach and continues to work closely with a specialist VCT adviser engaged by the Company to assist with the VCT tax clearance process, only completing investments once advance assurance has been secured. The investment team continues to progress all other aspects of live transactions in order to facilitate a swift completion once approval is granted. There are a number of active new transactions which are well-progressed and it is anticipated that there will be a good rate of new investment activity through the second half of the financial year.

Portfolio Developments

The portfolio of private company holdings has generally performed well, resulting in the valuations of a number of companies being increased. It is reassuring to note that, despite the political and economic uncertainty resulting from the recent General Election and the UK's intended exit from the European Union (EU), there is, to date, no discernible impact to report, aside from the short-term benefit a number of exporters have experienced following the devaluation of Sterling in June 2016.

Cursor Controls, a global leader in the design and niche manufacture of trackballs for cursor movement used in industrial applications, has performed well since Maven clients invested in July 2015. The business continues to deliver good levels of organic growth and performance was further enhanced by the acquisition, in April 2016, of Belgian based distributor of trackballs and other associated products, NSI bvba. The acquisition formed part of Maven's investment proposal and is expected to be significantly earnings enhancing, with a number of commercial and operational synergies identified to help drive growth and profitability of the enlarged group. The management team is encouraged by the integration process to date, with NSI trading to plan and the core Cursor business continuing to deliver organic growth.

Crawford Scientific, the UK's leading independent provider of outsourced chromatography consumables products and services to the laboratory research and testing sectors, continues to trade ahead of plan. The business leverages its world-class technical expertise to offer a complete end-to-end solution for users of chromatography instruments and techniques. Crawford has consistently outperformed since the initial investment by Maven clients in August 2014, including the successful acquisition and integration of analytical services company, Hall Analytical Laboratories, during 2015. The business continues to make good progress across all divisions and is on track to deliver further growth in the current year. Strong financial performance and cash generation has enabled the company to make a voluntary partial repayment of Maven client loan notes during the period.

The UK's largest provider of promotional merchandise, SPS (EU), has achieved excellent growth under private equity ownership since Maven clients invested in February 2014. Operational improvements have enhanced profitability following the successful implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system. The complementary acquisitions of HPP and TEC, completed during the year to 31 December 2015, have been successfully integrated within the group and are delivering a positive profit contribution. The company has invested in sales resource to help penetrate the European market, and this region is starting to contribute significantly to group performance. The balance sheet remains healthy and the business continues to reduce its core term debt.

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 by operating through an employed and managed team of engineers, as opposed to engaging with a network of subcontractors. The business has made considerable progress over the past twelve months by enhancing operational procedures and reducing costs, which has led to a significant improvement in profitability. A number of new contracts were secured during the year and the outlook is positive, which is highly encouraging given the challenges experienced during 2014 when DPP lost a key customer. The company has no external bank debt and was able to make a voluntary partial repayment of Maven client loan notes during the period.

The Manager maintains a close working relationship with investee companies operating within the oil & gas sector and it is encouraging to report that the majority of these assets are seeing early signs of improving market conditions. After three years of steady decline, conditions appear to have stabilised. Following extensive cost cutting, the Maven portfolio companies are operating with lean structures and have limited or no external debt. As such, they are relatively well-positioned to benefit from a market recovery. The majority of Maven's investee companies in this market are focused on operational expenditure, particularly related to health and safety, and whilst budgets have been set conservatively there is evidence of growing confidence, with order books and workshops recording higher activity levels. The Board will continue to monitor the performance of investee companies in this sector but, at present, believe that the valuations of the assets with exposure to the oil & gas sector remain fair and reasonable.

Turning to AIM, the most notable performers within the quoted portfolio were Ideagen, Concurrent Technologies and Servoca, where good trading updates have resulted in share price appreciation and generated a combined valuation increase of GBP1.79 million for your Company over the six month period.

Ideagen continues to make excellent progress both financially and operationally with the results for the year to 30 April 2017 delivering further growth. Reported revenue increased 24% to GBP27.11 million, from GBP21.94 million in the prior year, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increasing 26% to GBP7.89 million. Strong organic revenue growth of 10% was supplemented by the complementary acquisitions of Covalent, IPI, PleaseTech and Logen, which completed during the period. Recurring revenue now accounts for 57% of total revenue and covers 93% of the fixed overhead base. The company continues to follow a strategy of acquiring good quality assets with strong intellectual property and recurring revenues to further strengthen the product offering. Consistent with this, Ideagen completed the earnings enhancing acquisitions of PleaseTech and IPI Solutions in the second half of the year. The acquisition of PleaseTech was funded via an oversubscribed placing for GBP10 million at 75p per share. The management team are confident of the future prospects for the enlarged business.

In the year to 31 December 2016, Concurrent Technologies delivered a solid set of results that were in line with market expectations. The company reported revenue of GBP16.42 million, generating a 6.2% increase in profit before tax to GBP2.90 million, compared to GBP2.73 million in 2015. The balance sheet has continued to strengthen, with net cash at the year end of GBP7.78 million and no borrowings. The good cash performance has facilitated a 10.5% increase in the full year dividend to 2.10p per share. The outlook for the current year is positive, supported by a growing customer base with a number of new contracts recently secured, a global political shift fostering defence sales and continuing technological opportunities in telecommunications.

Servoca continues to perform well and reported a strong set of results for the six month period to 31 March 2017 that were significantly ahead of the same period last year. Reported revenue increased 18.8% to GBP40.93 million, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 28.3% to GBP1.95 million, the key drivers to the enhanced profitability being the recruitment and outsourcing operations. Recruitment, which accounts for 79% of group sales, experienced strong positive momentum within the criminal justice business and, whilst the NHS supply market faced some challenges due to price caps placing downward pressure on margins, Servoca has mitigated the impact through the development of a low cost offshore capability, which has made an encouraging start. Based on the positive momentum of the first half of the year, management believe that the group is well-placed to deliver the market expectations for the full year.

It is disappointing to report that the holding in K3 Business Technologies suffered a substantial reduction in value during the period following the release of a negative pre-close trading update, which indicated that the results for the year to 30 June 2017 would be below market expectations. The company has subsequently raised GBP7.5 million through a placing and the proceeds will be used to strengthen the balance sheet and provide additional working capital. The board is conducting a review of the business and a further update is expected in due course.

The recent new investments in private equity investment trusts and real estate investment trusts have performed well over the period, generating valuable income through dividend payments. The Board and the Manager are encouraged by this contribution and believe that these investments will provide a steady and reliable source of income for your Company. This is particularly important in light of the restrictions introduced in the March 2016 Budget Statement, which prevent future investment in traditional instruments such as treasury bills or other government securities for liquidity management purposes.

The Board and the Manager remain highly cognisant of the importance of maintaining an effective liquidity management policy and will continue to consider a range of other permitted income generating investment options.

New Investments

During the period, your Company provided development capital to four private companies operating across a range of sectors:

-- Whiterock Group, a provider of innovative cloud-based 360(o) visualisation solutions that enable clients to navigate every detail of hard-to-access assets and facilities, such as oil rigs, nuclear reactors and government buildings. The investment will enable the company to roll-out the software and provide additional capacity to deliver on its strong pipeline of current opportunities.

-- QikServe, a developer of a patented software product aimed at multi-outlet hospitality operators such as restaurants, hotels and casinos. This enables customers to order and pay for food and drinks, and to participate in customer loyalty schemes, via an app on a smartphone or tablet device. QikServe is currently the only globally accredited mobile ordering system that is fully integrated with a world-leading electronic point of sale provider, Oracle Hospitality. The investment will enable the company to further develop its technology and expand into international markets, particularly the US.

-- ebb3 is a technology company that develops mobile workspace solutions addressing the need for seamless and secure access to apps, files and services on any device, in any location. It is specifically targeted at high-end 3D computer graphics users within the automotive (Formula 1), construction, oil & gas and education sectors, where there is a requirement for data-intensive applications that can service geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams. ebb3 has high profile partnership agreements with providers such as Cisco, NetApp and NVidia, and the investment will enable the business to pursue its growth strategy in this niche part of the growing supercomputing market.

-- Horizon Cremation plans to develop and operate a portfolio of next generation crematoria across the UK, where existing facilities are either under-invested or in short supply. Horizon is seeking to build contemporary facilities that are environmentally and technologically advanced, offering enhanced professional service and care levels for families. The company has secured full planning consent for its first crematorium in North Ayrshire, Scotland and construction commenced in May 2017. The investment will provide capital to source and secure subsequent development sites, whilst supporting the operational expenditure and overheads of the initial crematorium.

The following investments have been completed during the reporting period:

 
                                                                    Investment 
                                                                          cost 
  Investment                              Date              Sector     GBP'000                 Website 
Unlisted 
ebb3 Limited                          May 2017          Software &         150            www.ebb3.com 
                                                 computer services 
Horizon Cremation Limited             May 2017    Support services         375  horizoncremation.co.uk 
QikServe Limited                 December 2016          Software &         298        www.qikserve.com 
                                                 computer services 
Whiterock Group Limited          December 2016          Technology         209  www.whiterockgroup.net 
============================  ================  ==================  ==========  ====================== 
Total unlisted                                                           1,032 
==================================================================  ==========  ====================== 
 
  Private equity investment 
  trust                          December 2016          Investment           3       www.slcapital.com 
  Standard Life Private                                  companies 
  Equity Trust PLC 
============================  ================  ==================  ==========  ====================== 
Total private equity 
 investment trust                                                            3 
==================================================================  ==========  ====================== 
 
Total investments                                                        1,035 
==================================================================  ==========  ====================== 
 

At the period end, the portfolio stood at 94 unlisted and quoted investments, at a total cost of GBP31.01 million.

Realisations

During the period, realisations were achieved through the partial repayment of loan notes by Crawford Scientific and DPP, and the release of recovery proceeds from Space Student Living.

In line with the strategy of reducing the exposure to AIM, partial exits were achieved from the holdings in Concurrent Technologies, Ideagen and Water Intelligence, all at prices significantly above the original entry cost. In addition, the holding in Bond International was exited in full following a divestment programme and subsequent members' voluntary liquidation, which returned distributions to Shareholders.

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

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

 
                                                         Cost of      Value                              Gain/(loss) 
                                                          shares         at                                     over 
                             Year first                 disposed         30       Sales       Realised   30 November 
                               invested     Complete/         of   November    proceeds    gain/(loss)    2016 value 
                                              partial    GBP'000       2016     GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
                                                 exit               GBP'000 
Unlisted 
Assecurare Limited                 2014      Complete        300        300         300              -             - 
Broadwave Engineering 
 Limited                           2014      Complete        300        300         300              -             - 
Crawford Scientific 
 Holdings Limited(1)               2014       Partial         36         45          36              -           (9) 
Ensco 969 Limited 
 (trading as DPP)(1)               2013       Partial         34         34          34              -             - 
Martel Instruments 
 Holdings Limited                  2007       Partial         53         53          53              -             - 
Space Student Living 
 Limited                           2011       Partial          -          -          35             35            35 
========================  =============  ============  =========  =========  ==========  =============  ============ 
Total unlisted                                               723        732         758             35            26 
=====================================================  =========  =========  ==========  =============  ============ 
 
  Quoted 
Bond International 
 PLC                               2004      Complete        188        442         460            272            18 
Concurrent Technologies 
 PLC                               2005       Partial         14         26          39             25            13 
Ideagen PLC                        2005       Partial         56        435         643            587           208 
Water Intelligence 
 PLC                               2009       Partial         22         27          44             22            17 
========================  =============  ============  =========  =========  ==========  =============  ============ 
Total quoted                                                 280        930       1,186            906           256 
=====================================================  =========  =========  ==========  =============  ============ 
 
Total disposals                                            1,003      1,662       1,944            941           282 
=====================================================  =========  =========  ==========  =============  ============ 
 

(1) Proceeds exclude yield and redemption premiums received, which are disclosed as revenue for financial reporting purposes. The table includes the redemption of loan notes by a number of investee companies.

Two AIM companies were struck off the Register of Companies during the period, resulting in realised losses of GBP635,000 (cost GBP635,000). This had no effect on the NAV of the Company as a full provision had been made against the value of each holding in earlier periods.

Material Developments Since the Period End

Since 31 May 2017, two new private company assets have been added to the portfolio.

ITS Technology, a leading alternative network provider that owns and maintains fibre networks, providing faster and more reliable broadband connectivity, and related services, to customers, particularly in areas that are not well serviced by the existing infrastructure. The business currently has 12 fibre broadband networks in operation, with a further five under construction. The investment will help to fund growth within the existing networks, build a stable recurring revenue base and also support expansion through the addition of new networks.

Contego Fraud Solutions, a provider of a complex, multi-source compliance and fraud detection software platform for public and private sector clients, including property, banking and financial services. The application performs a vast number of screening, verification and vetting assessments including Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering to fulfil both real- time customer on-boarding and on-going monitoring of regulatory requirements. The investment will support the continued growth of the business, facilitating the hiring of additional sales resources, further product development and expansion into new markets.

Outlook

The Manager is encouraged by the performance achieved by the private and AIM listed portfolio during the reporting period. Notwithstanding the uncertain economic and political backdrop following the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the more recent General Election, the portfolio of investee companies has generally continued to trade in line with expectations, with no discernible impact on performance as a consequence of the political uncertainty. This demonstrates the strength and breadth of the underlying portfolio and its ability to continue to generate positive returns for Shareholders.

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Manager

21 August 2017

Summary of Investment Changes

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2017

 
                                      Valuation   Net investment/    Appreciation/               Valuation 
                               30 November 2016   (disinvestment)   (depreciation)             31 May 2017 
=======================  ======================  ================  ===============  ====================== 
                          GBP'000             %           GBP'000          GBP'000   GBP'000             % 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
       Legacy Portfolio 
 
   Unlisted investments 
 
               Equities       351           1.2                 -                -       351           1.1 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
                              351           1.2                 -                -       351           1.1 
 
  AIM/NEX                   8,829          29.4           (1,186)            1,774     9,417          30.4 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
Total Legacy Portfolio      9,180          30.6           (1,186)            1,774     9,768          31.5 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
 
  Maven Portfolio 
 
  Unlisted investments 
Equities                    5,912          19.7               452              503     6,867          22.2 
Loan stocks                 9,677          32.2             (178)              (5)     9,494          30.7 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
                           15,589          51.9               274              498    16,361          52.9 
 
  AIM/NEX                     267           0.9                 -             (23)       244           0.8 
Investment trusts           1,041           3.5                 3               96     1,140           3.7 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
Total Maven Portfolio      16,897          56.3               277              571    17,745          57.4 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
 
  Total Portfolio          26,077          86.9             (909)            2,345    27,513          88.9 
 
  Cash                      4,103          13.7             (871)                -     3,232          10.4 
Other assets                (169)         (0.6)               385                -       216           0.7 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
Net assets                 30,011         100.0           (1,395)            2,345    30,961         100.0 
=======================  ========  ============  ================  ===============  ========  ============ 
 
Ordinary Shares 
 in issue                            77,111,087                                                 76,861,087 
=======================  ======================  ================  ===============  ====================== 
NAV per Ordinary 
 Share                                   38.92p                                                     40.28p 
=======================  ======================  ================  ===============  ====================== 
Mid-market price                         36.25p                                                     35.50p 
=======================  ======================  ================  ===============  ====================== 
Discount to NAV                           6.86%                                                     11.87% 
 

Investment Portfolio Summary

As at 31 May 2017

 
                                                                                               % of equity 
                                        Valuation       Cost    % of net    % of equity            held by 
  Investment                              GBP'000    GBP'000      assets           held   other clients(1) 
------------------------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------- 
Unlisted 
Crawford Scientific Holdings 
 Limited                                    1,450        535         4.6            8.2               40.0 
SPS (EU) Limited                              929        486         2.9            4.0               38.5 
JT Holdings (UK) Limited (trading 
 as Just Trays)                               915        696         2.9            7.7               22.3 
Majenta Logistics Limited                     800        800         2.6           10.6               39.2 
Metropol Communications Limited               800        800         2.6           10.6               39.2 
Onyx Logistics Limited                        800        800         2.6           10.6               39.2 
Vectis Technology Limited                     800        800         2.6           10.6               39.2 
Glacier Energy Services Holdings 
 Limited                                      643        643         2.1            2.5               25.2 
Fathom Systems Group Limited                  593        593         1.9            6.7               53.3 
CB Technology Group Limited                   521        521         1.7           10.6               68.3 
Ensco 969 Limited (trading as 
 DPP)                                         515        515         1.7            2.2               32.3 
Flow UK Holdings Limited                      498        498         1.6            6.0               29.0 
The GP Service (UK) Limited                   498        498         1.6            6.2               26.3 
Rockar 2016 Limited (trading 
 as Rockar)                                   483        483         1.6            2.7               11.1 
CatTech International Limited                 468        299         1.5            2.9               27.2 
Lambert Contracts Holdings Limited            447        447         1.4            6.7               58.0 
Horizon Cremation Limited                     375        375         1.2           12.5               71.2 
Castlegate 737 Limited (trading 
 as Cursor Controls)                          367        274         1.2            2.8               44.7 
Vodat Communications Group Limited            365        264         1.2            3.1               38.7 
Maven Co-invest Endeavour Limited 
 Partnership (invested in Global 
 Risk Partners)                               349        303         1.1            5.9               94.1 
Cambridge Sensors Limited                     342      1,184         1.1           13.4                  - 
GEV Holdings Limited                          336        336         1.1            2.1               33.9 
RMEC Group Limited                            308        308         1.0            2.0               48.1 
Constant Progress Limited                     300        300         1.0            5.9               43.9 
Equator Capital Limited                       300        300         1.0            5.9               43.9 
Toward Technology Limited                     300        300         1.0            5.9               43.9 
QikServe Limited                              298        298         1.0            3.0               17.0 
Endura Limited                                286        286         0.9            0.8                5.0 
HCS Control Systems Group Limited             269        373         0.9            3.0               33.5 
R&M Engineering Group Limited                 268        357         0.9            4.0               66.6 
Chic Lifestyle Limited (trading 
 as Chic Retreats)                            224        224         0.7            6.7               40.1 
Whiterock Group Limited                       209        209         0.7            4.5               20.5 
ISN Solutions Group Limited                   159        250         0.5            3.6               51.4 
Martel Instruments Holdings Limited           158        158         0.5              -               44.3 
ebb3 Limited                                  150        150         0.5            3.5               21.0 
Growth Capital Ventures Limited               144        144         0.5            4.0               26.5 
Space Student Living Limited                   35          -         0.1            5.6               74.5 
Other unlisted investments                     10      1,977           - 
====================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ================= 
Total unlisted                             16,712     17,784        54.0 
====================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ================= 
 

Investment Portfolio Summary (Continued)

As at 31 May 2017

 
                                                                                                     % of equity 
                                              Valuation       Cost    % of net           % of            held by 
  Investment                                    GBP'000    GBP'000      assets    equity held   other clients(1) 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------- 
Quoted 
Ideagen PLC (formerly Datum International 
 PLC)                                             3,288        264        10.5            1.8                0.3 
Servoca PLC                                         903        612         2.9            2.9                  - 
Water Intelligence PLC                              523        322         1.7            4.0                  - 
Plant Impact PLC                                    489        156         1.6            1.3                  - 
Concurrent Technologies PLC                         453        161         1.5            0.7                  - 
Vectura Group PLC                                   369        153         1.2              -                  - 
Sinclair Pharma PLC (formerly 
 IS Pharma PLC)                                     367        405         1.2            0.2                  - 
Vianet Group PLC (formerly Brulines 
 Group PLC)                                         349        405         1.1            1.2                0.3 
K3 Business Technology Group 
 PLC                                                327        238         1.1            0.6                  - 
Access Intelligence PLC                             295        362         1.0            2.6                  - 
Synectics PLC (formerly Quadnetics 
 Group PLC)                                         275        308         0.9            0.8                  - 
Sprue Aegis PLC                                     260         35         0.8            0.3                  - 
ClearStar Inc                                       244        435         0.8            2.1 
Netcall PLC                                         229         26         0.7            0.2                  - 
Avingtrans PLC                                      214         54         0.7            0.5                  - 
Anpario PLC (formerly Kiotech 
 International PLC)                                 190         69         0.6            0.3                  - 
Dods Group PLC                                      182        450         0.6            0.4                  - 
Omega Diagnostics Group PLC                         172        130         0.6            0.6                  - 
EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC                        117         85         0.4            0.1                  - 
Croma Security Solutions Group 
 PLC                                                 95        433         0.3            1.0                  - 
Amerisur Resources PLC                               79         53         0.3              -                  - 
Egdon Resources PLC                                  52         48         0.2            0.3                  - 
Vertu Motors PLC                                     38         50         0.1              -                  - 
Peninsular Gold Limited                              36        300         0.1            0.7                  - 
MBL Group PLC                                        32        357         0.1            1.4                  - 
Premier Oil PLC                                      23        169         0.1              -                  - 
Transense Technologies PLC                           20      1,188         0.1            0.3                  - 
IGas Energy PLC                                      14        184           -            0.1                  - 
Infrastrata PLC                                      10      2,264           -            0.5                  - 
AorTech International PLC                             9        229           -            1.3                  - 
Other quoted investments                              7      2,248           - 
==========================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ================= 
Total quoted                                      9,661     12,193        31.2 
==========================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ================= 
 

Investment Portfolio Summary (Continued)

As at 31 May 2017

 
                                                                                          % of equity 
                                      Valuation       Cost    % of net    % of equity   held by other 
  Investment                            GBP'000    GBP'000      assets           held      clients(1) 
Private equity investment trusts 
F&C Private Equity Investment 
 Trust PLC                                  126        103         0.4            0.1             0.3 
Princess Private Equity Holding 
 Limited                                    121         98         0.4              -             0.1 
Apax Global Alpha Limited                   110         99         0.4              -             0.1 
HgCapital Trust PLC                         108        100         0.3              -             0.1 
Standard Life Private Equity 
 Trust PLC                                   52         43         0.2              -               - 
==================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ============== 
Total private equity investment 
 trusts                                     517        443         1.7 
==================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ============== 
 
  Real estate investment trusts 
Schroder REIT Limited                       111         99         0.4              -             0.2 
Custodian REIT PLC                          105         99         0.4              -             0.2 
British Land Company PLC                    105         99         0.3              -               - 
Target Healthcare REIT PLC                  103         98         0.3              -             0.2 
Standard Life Investment Property           100         99         0.3              -             0.2 
Income Trust Limited 
Regional REIT Limited                        99         99         0.3              -             0.2 
==================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ============== 
Total real estate investment 
 trusts                                     623        593         2.0 
==================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ============== 
 
Total investments                        27,513     31,013        88.9 
==================================  ===========  =========  ==========  =============  ============== 
 

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

Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2017

 
                                      Six months ended              Six months ended                    Year ended 
                                           31 May 2017                   31 May 2016              30 November 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             -     2,345     2,345         -       303       303         -       311       311 
Income from investments        362         -       362       367         -       367       779         -       779 
Other income                     5         -         5         -         -         -         3         -         3 
Investment                    (61)     (184)     (245)      (64)     (191)     (255)     (162)     (488)     (650) 
management fees 
Other expenses               (121)         -     (121)     (118)         -     (118)     (295)         -     (295) 
=======================  =========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
Net return on 
 ordinary activities 
 before taxation               185     2,161     2,346       185       112       297       325     (177)       148 
 
  Tax on ordinary 
  activities                  (12)        12         -      (15)        15         -      (57)        57         - 
=======================  =========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
Return attributable 
 to Equity Shareholders        173     2,173     2,346       170       127       297       268     (120)       148 
=======================  =========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
 
  Earnings per share 
  (pence)                     0.22      2.82      3.04      0.22      0.16      0.38      0.35    (0.16)      0.19 
=======================  =========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
 
 

All gains and losses are recognised in the Income Statement.

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The Company has only one class of business and one reportable segment, the results of which are set out in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The Company derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.

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

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

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

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2017

 
                                  Share    Capital      Capital             Special      Capital 
                        Share   premium    reserve      reserve       distributable   redemption    Revenue 
 Six Months Ended     capital   account   realised   unrealised             reserve      reserve    reserve      Total 
 31                   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000             GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 May 2017 
 (unaudited) 
At 30 November 
 2016                   7,711     8,816   (21,537)      (5,539)              38,137        3,568    (1,145)     30,011 
Net return                  -         -        134        2,039                   -            -        173      2,346 
Dividends paid              -         -    (1,156)            -                   -            -      (154)    (1,310) 
Repurchase and 
 cancellation 
 of shares               (25)         -          -            -                (86)           25          -       (86) 
==================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==================  ===========  =========  ========= 
At 31 May 2017          7,686     8,816   (22,559)      (3,500)              38,051        3,593    (1,126)     30,961 
==================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==================  ===========  =========  ========= 
 
 
                                      Share    Capital      Capital         Special      Capital 
                            Share   premium    reserve      reserve   distributable   redemption    Revenue 
  Six Months Ended 31     capital   account   realised   unrealised         reserve      reserve    reserve      Total 
  May 2016 (unaudited)    GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
At 30 November 2015         7,734     8,816   (20,515)      (4,663)          38,219        3,545    (1,104)     32,032 
Net return                      -         -        839        (712)               -            -        170        297 
Dividends paid                  -         -    (1,043)            -               -            -      (309)    (1,352) 
Repurchase and 
 cancellation 
 of shares                    (6)         -          -            -            (20)            6          -       (20) 
======================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==============  ===========  =========  ========= 
At 31 May 2016              7,728     8,816   (20,719)      (5,375)          38,199        3,551    (1,243)     30,957 
======================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==============  ===========  =========  ========= 
 
 
                                      Share    Capital      Capital         Special      Capital 
                            Share   premium    reserve      reserve   distributable   redemption    Revenue 
 Year Ended 30            capital   account   realised   unrealised         reserve      reserve    reserve      Total 
 November                 GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 2016 (audited) 
At 30 November 2015         7,734     8,816   (20,515)      (4,663)          38,219        3,545    (1,104)     32,032 
Net return                      -         -        756        (876)               -            -        268        148 
Dividends paid                  -         -    (1,778)            -               -            -      (309)    (2,087) 
Repurchase and 
 cancellation 
 of shares                   (23)         -          -            -            (82)           23          -       (82) 
======================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==============  ===========  =========  ========= 
At 30 November 2016         7,711     8,816   (21,537)      (5,539)          38,137        3,568    (1,145)     30,011 
======================  =========  ========  =========  ===========  ==============  ===========  =========  ========= 
 

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

Balance Sheet

As at 31 May 2017

 
                                       31 May 2017   31 May 2016  30 November 2016 
                                       (unaudited)   (unaudited)         (audited) 
                                           GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000 
Fixed assets 
Investments at fair value through 
 profit or loss                             27,513        30,298            26,077 
 
  Current assets 
Debtors                                        257           164               210 
Cash                                         3,232           516             4,103 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
                                             3,489           680             4,313 
Creditors 
Amounts falling due within one 
 year                                         (41)          (21)             (379) 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
Net current assets                           3,448           659             3,934 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
Net assets                                  30,961        30,957            30,011 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
 
  Capital and reserves 
Called up share capital                      7,686         7,728             7,711 
Share premium account                        8,816         8,816             8,816 
Capital reserve - realised                (22,559)      (20,719)          (21,537) 
Capital reserve - unrealised               (3,500)       (5,375)           (5,539) 
Special distributable reserve               38,051        38,199            38,137 
Capital redemption reserve                   3,593         3,551             3,568 
Revenue reserve                            (1,126)       (1,243)           (1,145) 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
Net assets attributable to Ordinary 
 Shareholders                               30,961        30,957            30,011 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
 
  Net asset value per Ordinary 
  Share (pence)                              40.28         40.06             38.92 
====================================  ============  ============  ================ 
 

The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 21 August 2017 and were signed on its behalf by:

Allister Langlands

Director

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

Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 May 2017

 
                                           Six months ended  Six months ended         Year ended 
                                                31 May 2017       31 May 2016   30 November 2016 
                                                (unaudited)       (unaudited)          (audited) 
                                                    GBP'000           GBP'000            GBP'000 
Net cash flows from operating activities              (528)             (693)            (1,100) 
 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
Investment income received                              309               371                742 
Deposit interest received                                 5                 -                  3 
Purchase of investments                             (1,205)           (8,781)           (10,478) 
Sale of investments                                   1,944             9,274             15,388 
=========================================  ================  ================  ================= 
Net cash flows from investing activities              1,053               864              5,655 
=========================================  ================  ================  ================= 
 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
Equity dividends paid                               (1,310)           (1,352)            (2,087) 
Issue of Ordinary Shares                                  -                 -                  - 
Repurchase of Ordinary Shares                          (86)              (20)               (82) 
=========================================  ================  ================  ================= 
Net cash flows from financing activities            (1,396)           (1,372)            (2,169) 
=========================================  ================  ================  ================= 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash                       (871)           (1,201)              2,386 
=========================================  ================  ================  ================= 
 
  Cash at beginning of period                         4,103             1,717              1,717 
Cash at end of period                                 3,232               516              4,103 
 

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

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies

The financial information for the six months ended 31 May 2017 and the six months ended 31 May 2016 comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information contained in this report has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 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. Reserves

Share premium account

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

Capital reserves

Gains or losses on investments realised in the year that have been recognised in the Income Statement are transferred to the capital reserve realised account on disposal. Furthermore, any prior unrealised gains or losses on such investments are transferred from the capital reserve unrealised account to the capital reserve realised account on disposal. Increases and decreases in the fair value of investments are recognised in the Income Statement and are then transferred to the capital reserve unrealised account. The capital reserve realised account also represents capital dividends, capital investment management fees and the tax effect of capital items.

Special distributable reserve

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

Capital redemption reserve

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

Revenue reserve

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

 
3. Return per Ordinary Share                             Six months ended 
                                                              31 May 2017 
The returns per share have been based on the following 
 figures: 
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares                     77,089,796 
 
  Revenue return                                               GBP173,000 
Capital return                                               GBP2,173,000 
=======================================================  ================ 
Total return                                                 GBP2,346,000 
=======================================================  ================ 
 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

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

-- the Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 May 2017 have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland;

-- the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R in relation to the indication of important events during the first six months, and of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company during the second six months, of the year ending 30 November 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 May 2017 of 76,861,087. A summary of investment changes for the six months under review and an investment portfolio summary as at 31 May 2017 are included above. 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 Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Kintyre House, 205 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LW and at the registered office of the Company, Fifth Floor, 1-2 Royal Exchange Buildings, London EC3V 3LF and on the Company's website www.mavencp.com/migvct5. 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.

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

21 August 2017

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