Two more venture capital trusts launch fundraising drive ahead of Budget Investing Two venture capital trusts have launched fundraisers for £75m each as investors rush into the vehicles ahead of a potential hike in capital gains tax at the Budget. While the rate of capital gains tax sits at 20 per cent, rumours have swirled that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could double it at next week’s Budget. However, [...]
UK investors rush to venture capital trusts ahead of Budget Investing Two venture capital trusts (VCTs) have raised £90m in just 45 days as investors rush into the vehicles ahead of a potential hike in capital gains tax at the Budget. Capital gains tax currently sits at 20 per cent but rumours are spreading that the levy could be lifted by Rachel Reeves’s at her first [...]
Venture capital trust season kicks off as Mobeus launches £90m share offer Investing The start of VCT season has arrived with a bang, as Gresham House-run Mobeus has launched £90m in share offers for two of its venture capital trusts. The two VCTs have total net assets of £343m and a combined portfolio of about 50 companies, ranging from early-stage companies with almost no revenue to later-stage, profitable [...]
Venture Capital Trust fundraising at third highest ever amid 18 per cent drop April 8, 2024 Venture Capital Trusts raised £882m this tax year, data from the AIC revealed, an 18 per cent drop from last year.
Unicorn’s latest venture capital trust sells out in just seven days as investors are drawn in by tax relief February 24, 2024 Last week, the Unicorn AIM venture capital trust became oversubscribed in just seven days, despite a challenging market for VCTs.