Northern 2 VCT PLC Net Asset Value

 
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   16 JULY 2019 
 
   NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC 
 
   UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2019 
 
   Northern 2 VCT PLC ("the Company") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT") 
launched in 1999 and managed by NVM Private Equity LLP.  The Company's 
objective is to provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors 
through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth, by investing 
in a portfolio of investments mainly comprising unquoted venture capital 
holdings.  In order to maintain approval by HM Revenue & Customs as a 
VCT, the Company is required to comply on a continuing basis with the 
provisions of Section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007. 
 
   The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 30 June 2019 was 
63.6 pence (31 March 2019 (audited) 64.7 pence).  The net asset value is 
stated before deducting the final dividend of 2.0 pence per share in 
respect of the year ended 31 March 2019, which will be paid to eligible 
shareholders on 19 July 2019. 
 
   For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted 
investments are carried at bid price as at 30 June 2019 and unquoted 
investments are carried at fair value as at 30 June 2019 as determined 
by the directors. 
 
   New Investments: 
 
   During the three months ended 30 June 2019 one new venture capital 
investment was completed. 
 
 
 
 
                                                                          Amount 
                                                                          invested 
 Name of company    Business activity                                      GBP000 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------  --------- 
                   Provision of software products to the asset finance 
Quotevine Limited   industry                                                   706 
 
 
   In addition to the new investment above GBP294,000 was invested in three 
existing portfolio companies during the quarter. 
 
   Realisations: 
 
 
 
 
                                                             Carrying value at 
 Name of company             Sale proceeds    Original cost    31 March 2019 
--------------------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
                                GBP000          GBP000            GBP000 
MSQ Partners Group Limited           3,478            1,672              3,486 
 
 
   The number of ordinary shares in issue at 30 June 2019 was 139,820,391. 
During the three months ended 30 June 2019 10,258,881 shares were 
allotted at an average price of 63.9 pence and 482,750 shares were 
re-purchased for cancellation at a price of 60.0 pence per share. 
 
   Enquiries: 
 
   Simon John/James Bryce, NVM Private Equity LLP -- 0191 244 6000 
 
   Website:  www.nvm.co.uk 
 
   Neither the contents of the NVM Private Equity LLP website nor the 
contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the NVM Private 
Equity LLP website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms 
part of, this announcement. 
 
 
 
 

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