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Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC Half Yearly Report (7537A)

30/09/2015 12:33pm

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Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC

30 September 2015

Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC

Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 July 2015 (unaudited)

The Directors announce the unaudited Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 July 2015.

Highlights

   --       NAV total return of 95.07p per share at 31 July 2015, up from 91.12p at 31 January 2015 

-- NAV at period end of 62.60p per share after payment of the final dividend of 2.15p per share

   --       Five new investments added to the portfolio 
   --       Realisation of Steminic for a total return of 3.3 times cost 
   --       Exit from Six Degrees Group generating a total return multiple of 2.1 times cost 

-- Increased interim dividend declared of 2.00p per share (2014: 1.85p) along with a special dividend of 10.00p per share.

Overview

The continuing objective for your Company is to achieve long term capital appreciation and generate maintainable levels of income for Shareholders, by investing in a diversified portfolio of later-stage private businesses and AIM/ISDX quoted companies with established revenue streams and strong growth potential. During the six month period to 31 July 2015, this strategy has delivered a further increase in NAV total return, to 95.07p per share.

During the reporting period the Maven team has continued to source suitable investment opportunities in profitable businesses across the UK and the asset base now includes 45 private companies, the majority of which are trading in line with plan and paying a regular yield. This revenue is an important component in your Company's ability to sustain an attractive level of tax-free distributions to Shareholders and, consequently, your Board is pleased to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.00p per share at the half-year.

In June 2015, Maven was named as Private Equity House of the Year at the 2015 M&A Awards, one of the leading events in the corporate finance calendar. This category recognises private equity managers that have displayed the keenest judgement and opportunism in completing acquisitions or exit transactions during the year, including an acknowledgement of their contribution in increasing the value of investee businesses.

Maven has also been shortlisted at the 2015 unquote" British Private Equity Awards in the VCT House of the Year category, whilst the 3.8 times cost exit from EFC Group achieved for your Company has been nominated for VCT Exit of the Year.

Dividends

The Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 2.00p per Ordinary Share, comprising 0.80p of revenue and 1.20p of capital, to be paid on 30 October 2015 to Shareholders on the Register at 2 October 2015. Following a number of profitable recent realisations, the Directors are pleased to declare a special dividend of 10.0p for payment alongside the interim dividend.

Since the Company's launch, and after receipt of the interim and special dividends, Shareholders will have received 44.47p per share in tax-free dividends. The effect of paying these dividends will be to reduce the NAV of the Company by the total cost of the distributions.

Portfolio Developments

The private equity portfolio has generally performed well, and strong trading results have led to valuation uplifts for a number of companies operating in a range of sectors.

The financial performance of cash management specialist Cash Bases Group improved significantly in 2013 on the back of a multi-million pound contract from Tesco PLC for the company's innovative SMARTtill product, which provides automated cash management technology and real-time transaction monitoring. Profitability levels were maintained throughout 2014, and several SMARTtill trials and pilots are taking place in both the UK and Europe which management are confident will result in further customers being secured. An offer for the business, the sale of which completed subsequent to the period end, resulted in an uplift in the valuation of the investment.

Westway Services Holdings, a provider of technical facility services, has a proven track record of delivering a reliable and quality service to its clients across a broad range of planned and reactive maintenance projects. The business enjoys a longstanding relationship with M&S and, in light of recent contract wins, the directors expect revenues in the current financial year to exceed GBP55 million, compared to GBP39 million in the prior year.

Maven clients first invested in Just Trays (JT), the UK's leading manufacturer of shower trays and related accessories, in June 2014 and subsequently the business has increased its customer base and extended its product range. The JT brand has received a number of industry awards, including being recognised as Shower Brand of the Year at the inaugural BKU awards in July 2015.

SPS (EU), the UK's largest provider of promotional merchandise, has experienced excellent growth under private ownership since Maven clients supported the management buy-out in February 2014. In June 2015 SPS completed the self-funded complementary acquisition of High Profile, a manufacturer of bespoke products, increasing the product range and production capability of the business.

A follow-on investment was made in May 2015 to support the expansion strategy of Claven Holdings, which is now the largest provider of field support services in the UK. The group has a network of 250 field agents who undertake personal customer visits, using a state-of-the-art case management system, and enable lenders to engage directly with customers to resolve payment arrears.

In light of strong trading performance across the larger and more valuable assets, your Board has taken the opportunity to apply some prudent minor provisions against a small number of investments within 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 and believe that the valuations of such companies remain fair and reasonable. Following the profitable sale of Steminic during the reporting period your Company's exposure to this sector has been reduced.

New Investments

During the period, alongside the provision of funding to support the development of an existing portfolio asset, your Company participated in two new investments in established private companies:

-- Flow UK Holdings, a specialist IT security business based in Hertfordshire that provides flexible networking security solutions to customers throughout the UK and Ireland. The business aims to grow organically, by increasing its sales team, and to add scale through a buy & build strategy; and

-- Cursor Controls, a manufacturer of trackball pointing solutions which are utilised in a number of industrial applications. Based in Nottinghamshire, Cursor is widely recognised as a global market leader, with over 1,200 trackball variants in its product portfolio.

Additionally, your Company invested in three businesses incorporated by Maven in the food producers & processors, telecommunication service and technology sectors.

The following investments have been completed during the period:

 
                                                           Investment 
                                                                 Cost     Website 
 Investment                    Date               Sector      GBP'000 
 Unlisted 
 Castlegate 737           July 2015          Engineering          225   www.cursorcontrols.com 
  Limited (trading                           & machinery 
  as Cursor Controls) 
 Claven Holdings           May 2015           Speciality           81   No website 
  Limited                                        & other                 available 
                                                 finance 
 Constant Progress        July 2015       Food producers          400   No website 
  Limited                                   & processors                 available 
 Equator Capital          July 2015    Telecommunication          400   No website 
  Limited                                       services                 available 
 Flow UK Holdings             March             Software          374   www.flow-communications.co.uk 
  Limited                      2015           & computer 
                                                services 
 Toward Technology        July 2015           Technology          400   No website 
  Limited                                                                available 
----------------------  -----------  -------------------  -----------  ------------------------------ 
 Total unlisted 
  investment                                                    1,880 
 
 UK treasury bills 
 Treasury Bill 18             April 
  May 2015                     2015        UK government        1,000 
 Treasury Bill 29             April 
  June 2015                    2015        UK government          583 
 Treasury Bill 20             March 
  July 2015                    2015        UK government        3,547 
 Treasury Bill 14 
  September 2015          June 2015        UK government        5,046 
 Total UK treasury bills 
  investment                                                   10,176 
 
 Total investment                                              12,056 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------------------------ 
 

At the period end, the portfolio stood at 58 unlisted and quoted investments at a total cost of GBP14.4 million.

Realisations

In June 2015, Steminic (trading as MSIS) was sold to UK private equity house Primary Capital, achieving a 3.3 times total return on cost over the life of the investment. Maven clients first invested in Steminic in 2007 and provided additional funding in subsequent years to facilitate growth, enabling the business to more than double its revenues and increase profitability threefold during the period of investment.

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Also in June, funds affiliated with Boston-based private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners entered into an agreement to acquire Six Degrees Group; exit proceeds were received just prior to the period end, achieving a 2.1 times total return over the holding period.

As at the date of this report, the Manager is 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 sales.

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

 
                                                                                                               Gain/ 
                                                                             Value                            (loss) 
                                                                  Cost          at                              over 
                                                             of shares          31               Realised    January 
                                 Year                         disposed     January       Sales      gain/       2015 
                                first    Complete/partial           of        2015    proceeds     (loss)      value 
                             invested                exit      GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Unlisted 
 Box Holdco Limited              2009            Complete            4           4          17         13         13 
 Llanllyr Water 
  Company Limited                2002            Complete           20          17          20          -          3 
 Manor Retailing 
  Limited                        2013            Complete          110         110         110          -          - 
 Maven Co-invest 
  Endeavour Limited 
  Partnership (invested 
  in Global Risk 
  Partners)                      2013             Partial           17          17          17          -          - 
 Maven Co-invest 
  Exodus Limited 
  Partnership and 
  Tosca Penta Exodus 
  Mezzanine Limited 
  Partnership (invested 
  in Six Degrees 
  Group)(1)                      2011            Complete          454       1,018         804        350      (214) 
 Nenplas Holdings 
  Limited                        2013             Partial          268         268         268          -          - 
 Richfield Engineering 
  Services Limited               2013            Complete          365         365         365          -          - 
 Search Commerce 
  Limited                        2013            Complete          110         110         110          -          - 
 Steminic Limited(1)             2007            Complete          634         926       1,257        623        331 
------------------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total unlisted 
  disposals                                                      1,982       2,835       2,968        986        133 
 
 UK treasury bills 
 Treasury Bill 16 
  March 2015                     2014            Complete          998         999       1,000          2          1 
 Treasury Bill 18 
  May 2015                       2015            Complete        1,000         N/A       1,000          -        N/A 
 Treasury Bill 29 
  June 2015                      2015            Complete          583         N/A         584          1        N/A 
 Treasury Bill 20 
  July 2015                      2015            Complete        3,547         N/A       3,550          3        N/A 
------------------------  -----------  ------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total UK treasury 
  bill disposals                                                 6,128         999       6,134          6          1 
 
 Total disposals                                                 8,110       3,834       9,102        992        134 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

(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.

One unlisted investment was struck off the Register during the period, resulting in a realised loss of GBP198,000 (cost GBP198,000). This had no effect on the NAV as a full provision had been made in earlier periods.

Material Developments Since the Period End

In August 2015, Maven realised the investment in Cash Bases Group following its merger with US company APG Cash Drawer LLC (APG), achieving a 7.1 times total return over the holding period. Maven clients funded the management buy-out of Cash Bases in 2004 and the Manager has worked closely with the management team to accelerate the company's growth by targeting new customers and expansion into overseas markets. The union with APG has created a global and market leading cash management solutions business that will be able to deliver innovative technologies to an international client base. The aggregate proceeds received have been reflected in the NAV as at 31 July 2015.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company were set out in full in the Strategic Report contained within the 2015 Annual Report, and are the risks associated with investment in small and medium sized unlisted and AIM/ISDX quoted companies which, by their nature, entail a higher risk and lower liquidity than investments in large quoted companies. The valuation of investee companies may be affected by economic conditions and the credit environment, and other risks include 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 met.

Fund Raising

In October 2014 the Company announced that it planned to raise up to GBP4 million in an Offer for Subscription alongside Offers by four other Maven VCTs. All of the Offers reached their fund raising target ahead of schedule and have now closed. The first allotment under the Offer took place on 20 February 2015, when 6,125,498 new Ordinary Shares were issued, and a further allotment of 675,940 new Ordinary Shares took place on 13 April.

Under existing legislation, the Company may use the money raised under the Offer to pay dividends (subject to meeting the requirements of the return of capital legislation effective from 6 April 2014) and general running costs, thereby preserving for investment purposes an equivalent sum of more valuable 'old money' which operates under more advantageous VCT regulations. The proceeds of the Offer will also provide additional liquidity for the Company to make further investments, and enable it to spread its costs over a larger asset base to the benefit of all Shareholders.

Share Buy-backs

Shareholders have given the Board authority to buy back Ordinary 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, Ordinary Shares will be bought back at prices representing a discount of between 10% and 20% to the prevailing NAV per share. No Ordinary Shares were bought back during the period under review.

VCT Regulatory Developments

The March 2015 Budget announced a package of changes to the VCT scheme, including a new age limit on companies qualifying for investment and a new cap on total EIS/VCT investment that a company can receive. As the limits proposed are higher than those provided for under European Union (EU) requirements, and are therefore subject to State Aid approval, the legislation has not been published in the Finance Bill 2015. A consultation period for comments on the draft legislation closed on 15 May 2015.

On 15 April, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published guidance on how it intends to apply the proposed new EU rule changes to investments made between 6 April 2015 and the date the EU grants State Aid approval, which involves new procedures in particular circumstances where investments exceed the basic EU limits of seven years and EUR15 million in total.

This, combined with the statements made in the July 2015 budget, has resulted in a degree of uncertainty as to whether or not specific new investments made after 6 April will be VCT qualifying, and may restrict the number and range of later-stage small and medium sized enterprises that are available for your Company to invest in. The Manager is engaged in a consultation process with HM Treasury alongside other leading VCT managers and the AIC.

Management and Administration Fees

HMRC has confirmed that VAT is no longer payable on performance and secretarial fees. The Manager has pursued the recovery of amounts paid previously and the total of GBP181,000 received has been reflected in the Financial Statements.

Distribution of Annual and Interim Reports

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Shareholders are able to elect to receive postal or e-mail notification that documents, including Annual and Interim Reports, are available on the Company's website as an alternative to receiving hard copies by post. A letter of request was provided with the 2014 Interim Report, which Shareholders could complete to confirm whether or not they wished to take advantage of this facility. In the absence of a letter being returned, a Shareholder will have been deemed as having given their consent to receiving only postal notification that documents are available on the website. Therefore, Shareholders who have previously made an election for postal notification, or who elected not to respond, will have received notification by post of the publication of this Interim Report on the Company's website. Shareholders who wish notification to be sent by e-mail rather than by post should advise the Registrar via www.capitashareportal.com. Hard copies of all documents are available on request.

Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS)

On 24 August 2015 the Board announced that, under the Terms and Conditions of the Company's DIS which allow the Directors to suspend or terminate its operation without prior notice and revert to making monetary payments to all Participants, 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 will allow the Directors and the Manager to review the final changes to the VCT legislation and to consider the full 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.

Board of Directors

Your Board has previously intimated its intention to implement a succession plan and, having confirmed his intention to do so in the 2015 Annual Report, Charles Nicolson stood down as a Director at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 17 June 2015, with John Lawrence succeeding him in the role of Chairman. David MacLellan stood down as a Director with effect from 16 September 2015, with Peter Linthwaite being appointed in his place. Peter is managing partner of 350 Investment Partners LLP, an FCA authorised and regulated venture capital fund management company, and is also advisor to The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited for its private equity investments. Previously, he held a consultancy role advising the British

Venture Capital Association and was its chief executive from 2005 to 2007. Peter will stand for re-election at the AGM to be held in 2016, being the first following his appointment.

Your Board and the Manager would like to take this opportunity to thank Charles and David for the valued contributions that they have made since the inception of your Company, and to wish them both well for the future.

Outlook

Your Company will continue to focus on investing principally in established UK businesses, which are each capable of generating a high level of income and offer the potential to achieve capital appreciation on realisation. The Board and the Manager believe that this strategy, which has been employed over a number of years, will continue to deliver steady growth in Shareholder value and support a progressive dividend programme.

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

30 September 2015

 
 Summary Of Investment Changes - For the six months 
  ended 31 July 2015 
 
                                 Valuation    Net investment/              Appreciation/                  Valuation 
                                31 January                                                                  31 July 
                                      2015    (disinvestment)             (depreciation)                       2015 
                           GBP'000       %            GBP'000                    GBP'000      GBP'000             % 
-----------------------  ---------  ------  -----------------  -------------------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Unlisted investments 
  Equities                   9,806    47.1            (1,457)                   1,887          10,236          39.8 
  Preference 
   shares                        4       -                (6)                         3             1             - 
  Loan stock                 8,688    41.7                375                        27         9,090          35.4 
-----------------------  ---------  ------  -----------------  -------------------------  -----------  ------------ 
                            18,498    88.8            (1,088)                   1,917          19,327          75.2 
  AIM/ISDX investments 
  Equities                     167     0.8                  -                       (10)          157           0.6 
                                                                                       - 
  Listed investments 
  Equities                      11     0.1                  -                         3            14           0.1 
  UK treasury 
   bills                     1,000     4.8              4,042                         5         5,047          19.6 
-----------------------  ---------  ------  -----------------  -------------------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Total investments         19,676    94.5              2,954                   1,915          24,545          95.5 
 
  Other net assets           1,158     5.5                (2)                          -        1,156           4.5 
 
  Total assets              20,834   100.0              2,952                   1,915          25,701         100.0 
=======================  =========  ======  =================  =========================  ===========  ============ 
 
 
 
 Investment Portfolio Summary 
 As at 31 July 2015 
                                                                                                   % of 
                                                                                                 equity 
                                                                       % of      % of              held 
                                          Valuation          Cost     total    equity          by other 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000    assets      held        clients(1) 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------  --------  --------  ---------------- 
 Unlisted 
 Cash Bases Limited                           5,257           385      20.4      18.9               9.5 
 Nenplas Holdings Limited                     1,423           525       5.4       6.6              25.9 
 Torridon (Gibraltar) Limited 
  (formerly Torridon Capital 
  Limited)                                    1,128           198       4.3       2.2              37.8 
 Westway Services Holdings 
  (2014) Limited                                599           304       2.2       2.1              24.3 
 Lemac No. 1 Limited (trading 
  as John McGavigan)                            532           376       2.1       4.9              31.9 
 Glacier Energy Services 
  Holdings Limited                              527           434       2.1       1.7              26.0 
 CatTech International Limited                  515           323       2.0       3.1              26.9 
 Ensco 969 Limited (trading 
  as DPP)                                       506           674       2.0       2.5              32.0 
 HCS Control Systems Group                      484           423       1.9       3.4              33.1 
 Venmar Limited (trading 
  as XPD8 Solutions)                            457           457       1.8       3.0              32.0 
 Martel Instruments Holdings 
  Limited                                       427           490       1.7       9.1              35.2 
 Constant Progress Limited                      400           400       1.6       7.8              42.0 
 Equator Capital Limited                        400           400       1.6       7.8              42.0 
 Toward Technology Limited                      400           400       1.6       7.8              42.0 
 JT Holdings (UK) Limited 
  (trading as Just Trays)                       392           298       1.5       3.3              26.7 
 Flow UK Holdings Limited                       374           374       1.5       4.5              30.5 
 SPS (EU) Limited                               350           298       1.4       3.0              39.5 
 CB Technology Group Limited                    347           347       1.4       7.1              71.9 
 Maven Capital (Llandudno) 
  LLP                                           336           336       1.3         -             100.0 
 Assecurare Limited                             300           300       1.2       6.0              43.8 
 Braelaw Limited                                300           300       1.2       6.0              43.8 
 Broadwave Engineering Limited                  300           300       1.2       6.0              43.8 
 Fathom Systems Group Limited                   299           299       1.2       4.0              56.0 
 Vodat Communications Group 
  Limited                                       299           298       1.2       3.5              38.3 
 Lambert Contracts Holdings 
  Limited                                       251           359       1.0       6.1              58.6 
 RMEC Group Limited                             249           249       1.0       1.9              56.3 
 Flexlife Group Limited                         249           249       1.0       1.0              13.6 
 Claven Holdings Limited                        230           139       0.9       9.5              40.5 
 Castlegate 737 Limited (trading 
  as Cursor Controls)                           225           225       0.9       2.3              45.2 
 LCL Hose Limited (trading 
  as Dantec Hose)                               219           219       0.9       3.9              26.1 

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 R&M Engineering Limited                        210           299       0.8       4.0              66.6 
 TC Communications Holdings 
  Limited                                       180           309       0.7       2.6              27.4 
 ISN Solutions Group Limited                    158           224       0.6       2.6              52.4 
 Llanllyr Water Company Limited(2)              158           186       0.6         -                 - 
 Attraction World Holdings 
  Limited                                       153            12       0.6       3.4              35.0 
 CHS Engineering Services 
  Limited                                       140           249       0.5       2.2              21.2 
 Kelvinlea Limited                              115           115       0.4       6.9              43.1 
 Endura Limited                                 114           114       0.4       0.3               5.5 
 Space Student Living Limited                    88             -       0.3       7.0              73.1 
 D Mack Limited                                  88           271       0.3       2.6              27.4 
 Maven Co-invest Endeavour 
  Limited Partnership (invested 
  in Global Risk Partners)                       84            84       0.3       3.5              96.5 
 Lawrence Recycling & Waste 
  Management Limited                             64           367       0.2       4.0              58.0 
 Other unlisted investments                       -           825         - 
 Total unlisted investments                  19,327        13,434      75.2 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------  --------  --------  ---------------- 
 
 Quoted 
 Cello Group PLC                                 54            53       0.2       0.1               0.4 
 Plastics Capital PLC                            30            25       0.1       0.1               1.4 
 Vianet Group PLC (formerly 
  Brulines Group PLC)                            22            31       0.1       0.1               1.4 
 Tangent Communications PLC                      17            98       0.1       0.3               1.6 
 Work Group PLC                                  14           251       0.1       1.1               2.0 
 esure Group PLC                                 13             -       0.1         -                 - 
 Chime Communications PLC                        12             6         -         -               0.1 
 Software Radio Technology 
  PLC                                             6             6         -         -               0.1 
 Other quoted investments                         3           488         - 
 Total quoted investments                       171           958       0.7 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------  --------  --------  ---------------- 
 
 UK treasury bills 
 Treasury Bill 14 September 
  2015                                        5,047         5,046      19.6 
 Total investments                           24,545        19,438      95.5 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------  --------  --------  ---------------- 
 
 (1) Other clients of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP. 
  (2) Secured loan notes in respect of deferrred consideration. 
 
 
 Income Statement 
                                                 Six months ended                                  Six months ended                                       Year ended 
                                                          31 July                                           31 July                                       31 January 
                                                             2015                                              2014                                             2015 
                                                      (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                 -            1,915            1,915                -             431              431                -          2,070            2,070 
 Income from 
  investments               498                -              498              277               -              277              764              -              764 
 Other income                 -                -                -                1               -                1                2              -                2 
 Investment 
  management 
  fees                     (60)            (540)            (600)             (23)           (207)            (230)             (88)          (789)            (877) 
 Other 
  expenses                 (55)                -             (55)            (117)               -            (117)            (383)              -            (383) 
--------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Net return 
  on ordinary 
  activities 
  Before 
  taxation                  383            1,375            1,758              138             224              362              295          1,281            1,576 
 
 Tax on 
  ordinary 
  activities                  -                -                -             (13)              13                -             (57)             57                - 
--------------                                    ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------                   -------------  --------------- 
 Return 
  attributable 
  to Equity 
  Shareholders              383            1,375            1,758              125             237              362              238          1,338            1,576 
--------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Earnings 
  per share 
  (pence)                  1.15             4.11             5.26             0.38            0.72             1.10             0.71           3.97             4.68 
--------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 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

 
                                    Six months       Six months 
                                         ended            ended       Year ended 
                                       31 July                        31 January 
                                          2015     31 July 2014             2015 
                                   (unaudited)      (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
-----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Opening Shareholders' 
  funds                                 20,834           16,723           16,723 
 Net return for period                   1,758              362            1,576 
 Net proceeds of share 
  issue                                  3,965            4,120            4,087 
 Net proceeds of DIS 
  share issue                               26                -                - 
 Repurchase and cancellation 
  of shares                                  -            (190)            (241) 
 Dividends paid - 
  revenue                                 (82)            (169)            (341) 
 Dividends paid - 
  capital                                (800)            (507)            (970) 
 Closing Shareholders' 
  funds                                 25,701           20,339           20,834 
-----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 
 

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

 
 Balance Sheet 
  As at 31 July 2015 
                                                     31 July                        31 July                 31 January 
                                                        2015                           2014                       2015 
                                                 (unaudited)                    (unaudited)                  (audited) 
                                                     GBP'000                        GBP'000                    GBP'000 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 Fixed assets 
 Investments at fair 
  value through profit 
  or loss                                             24,545                         19,139                     19,676 
 
 Current assets 
 Debtors                                                 307                            408                        352 
 Cash                                                  1,293                            808                      1,248 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                                       1,600                          1,216                      1,600 

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 Creditors: 
 Amounts falling due 
  within one year                                      (444)                           (16)                      (442) 
                                ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 Net current assets                                    1,156                          1,200                      1,158 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 Net assets                                           25,701                         20,339                     20,834 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Called up share capital                               4,109                          3,434                      3,424 
 Share premium account                                 9,480                          6,206                      6,174 
 Capital reserve - realised                         (11,769)                       (10,740)                   (11,223) 
 Capital reserve - unrealised                          5,108                          2,866                      3,987 
 Special distributable 
  reserve                                             17,842                         17,893                     17,842 
 Capital redemption reserve                              295                            286                        295 
 Revenue reserve                                         636                            394                        335 
 Net assets attributable 
  to Equity Shareholders                              25,701                         20,339                     20,834 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 
 Net asset value per 
  Ordinary Share (pence)                                62.6                           59.2                       60.8 
------------------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------- 
 
 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 30 September 2015 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 
                                      Six months            Six months 
                                           ended                 ended            Year ended 
                                                                                  31 January 
                                    31 July 2015          31 July 2014                  2015 
                                     (unaudited)           (unaudited)             (audited) 
                              GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Operating activities 
 Investment income 
  received                        473                   299                   926 
 Deposit interest 
  received                          -                     1                     2 
 Investment management 
  fees paid                     (569)                 (719)                 (972) 
 Secretarial fees 
  paid                             37                  (40)                  (80) 
 Directors' fees 
  paid                           (42)                  (40)                  (74) 
 Other cash payments             (56)                  (67)                 (243) 
-------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash outflow 
  from operating 
  activities                               (157)                 (566)                 (441) 
 
 Financial investment 
 Purchase of investments     (12,056)               (4,775)               (9,801) 
 Sale of investments            9,148                 2,340                 8,400 
-------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash outflow 
  from financial 
  investment                             (2,908)               (2,435)               (1,401) 
 
 Equity dividends 
  paid                                     (882)                 (676)               (1,311) 
-------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash outflow 
  before financing                       (3,947)               (3,677)               (3,153) 
 
 Financing 
 Issue of Ordinary 
  Shares                                   3,992                 4,120                 4,087 
 Repurchase of Ordinary 
  Shares                                       -                 (190)                 (241) 
 
 Net cash inflow 
  from financing                           3,992                 3,930                 3,846 
-------------------------  ----------             ---------             --------- 
 Increase in cash                             45                   253                   693 
-------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

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 July 2015 and the six months ended 31 July 2014 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 2015, 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                       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 
 Movement in 
  reserves 
 At 31 January 
  2015              6,174             (11,223)                3,987          17,842           295                   335 
 Gain on sale 
 of 
 investments            -                  794                    -               -             -                     - 
 Net increase 
  in value of 
  investments           -                    -                1,121               -             -                     - 
 Investment 
  management 
  fees                  -                (540)                    -               -             -                     - 
 Dividends 
  paid                  -                (800)                    -               -             -                  (82) 
 Share Issue        3,285                    -                    -               -             -                     - 
 DIS share 
 issue                 21                    -                    -               -             -                     - 
 Tax effect 
  of capital 
  items                 -                    -                    -               -             -                     - 
 Repurchase 
 and 
 cancellation 
 of shares              -                    -                    -               -             -                     - 
 Net return 
  on ordinary 
  activities 
  after 
  taxation              -                    -                    -               -             -                   383 
 As at 31 July 
  2015              9,480             (11,769)                5,108          17,842           295                   636 
                =========  ===================  ===================  ==============  ============  ==================== 
 
 

3. Return per Ordinary Share

The returns per Ordinary Share have been based on the following figures:

 
                                        Six months 
                                             ended 
                                      31 July 2015 
Weighted average number of Ordinary 
 Shares                                 33,435,627 
Revenue return                          GBP383,000 
Capital return                        GBP1,375,000 
 

Directors' responsibility statement

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

-- the Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 July 2015 have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies" issued in January 2009;

-- 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 2016; and

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

Other information

The NAV per Ordinary Share has been calculated using the number of Ordinary Shares in issue at 31 July 2015 of 41,089,617.

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 Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, 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.

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