Triple Point Income VCT PLC Change in Auditor following Audit Tender (1099A)

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RNS Number : 1099A

Triple Point Income VCT PLC

21 December 2017

LEI: 213800IXD8S5WY88L245

21 December 2017

Statement re change of Auditor

Triple Point Income VCT plc (the "Company")

In accordance with section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006, a communication will shortly be sent to shareholders of the Company for information only in relation to the statutory statement received from Grant Thornton UK LLP (Grant Thornton) in connection with its resignation as the Company's auditor. The reason for the resignation of Grant Thornton was that, following a competitive tender process undertaken following changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code which require audit tendering and rotation, they were not reappointed as auditor for the Company.

A copy of the section 519 statement of reasons provided by Grant Thornton is available to view on the Company's website using the URL below:

https://www.triplepoint.co.uk/storage/documents/Triple%20Point%20Income%20VCT%20plc%20Auditor%20Resignation%20letter.pdf

The Company announces that the Directors have appointed BDO LLP to fill the vacancy as auditor of the Company.

A copy of the resignation letter received from Grant Thornton has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

For further information please contact Belinda Thomas or Ben Beaton at Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989.

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