Statement re Possible Merger

Possible Merger pursuant to a s.110 scheme of reconstruction under the Insolvency Act 1986. The boards of Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC and Kings Arms Yard VCT 2 PLC today announce, as part of their continuing effort to cut costs, that they have entered talks to explore a merger of the Companies. Any merger would be subject to approval by Shareholders of both Companies. The current view is that a proposed merger will be completed pursuant to a s.110 scheme of reconstruction under the Insolvency Act 1986 by transferring the assets and liabilities of Kings Arms Yard VCT 2 PLC to Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC in consideration for new Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC shares to be issued to Kings Arms Yard VCT 2 PLC shareholders on a relative net asset value basis, based on net asset values as at 30(th) September 2011. A merger on this basis will be outside the provisions of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. A further announcement will be made in due course. This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Kings Arms Yard VCT PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1516099]
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