Interim Management Statement
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC
Interim Management Statement
Introduction
I am pleased to present Albion Technology & General VCT PLC's (the "Company")
interim management statement for the period from 1 July 2011 to 18 November
2011 as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule
4.3.
Financial Position and dividends
The Company's unaudited net asset value (NAV), based on management accounts, as
at 30 September 2011 was £33.2 million (30 June 2011: £34.1 million) or 84.0
pence per share (excluding treasury shares) (30 June 2011: 85.4 pence per
share).
The current NAVs and comparative figures are calculated after accounting for the
second dividend for the year to 31 December 2011 of 2.5 pence per share (total
cost: £990,000) which was paid on 30 September 2011.
After adding back the second dividend for the financial year, the net asset
value has fallen by 1.4 pence per share or 1.6 per cent. since 30 June 2011.
This fall is principally due to further financing requirements for Helveta
Limited, Xceleron Limited and Mi-Pay Limited which will be at lower valuations.
As at 30 September 2011, total cash on deposit, or short term money market and
other liquid instruments amounted to approximately £4.0 million (30 June 2011:
£4.7 million).
Portfolio
The following investments have been made during the period from 1 July to 18
November 2011:
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|Name |£000's|  |
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|Helveta Limited (further | 679 |Provides real-time, electronic |
|investment) | |traceability and verification for |
| | |the timber industry. |
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|Regenerco Renewable Energy Limited| 309 |Photo-voltaic installations on small|
|(further investment) | |commercial buildings. |
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|Alto Prodotto Wind Limited (new | 160 |Installs and operates commercial |
|investment) | |scale wind installations. |
+----------------------------------+------+------------------------------------+
|Dysis Medical Limited (further | 146 |Develops imaging systems for the |
|investment) | |non-invasive, in-vivo detection of |
| | |cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions.|
+----------------------------------+------+------------------------------------+
|Rostima Holdings (further | 79 |Provider of workforce management |
|investment) | |solutions software. |
+----------------------------------+------+------------------------------------+
|Orchard Portman Hospital Limited | 30 |Hospital near Taunton, Somerset, |
|(further investment) | |offering a nursing home for people |
| | |with complex needs. |
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Disposals
During the period from 1 July 2011 to 18 November 2011, the Company sold its
investments in Evolutions Television Limited, receiving proceeds of £150,000 in
cash and £79,000 in new loan notes. The loan notes are expected to be repaid in
full by 31 March 2012.
In addition, during the quarter, there has been an uplift of £170,000 in the
valuation of Evolutions Group Limited following the exchange of contracts for
the sale of its London property in early October 2011 (please see below *).
In aggregate, including interest received and following the sale of the
property, the Evolutions investment will have made a small profit of 1.15 times
its cost.
Also during the period, final proceeds of £103,000 were received from Green
Energy Property Services Limited, as well as £54,000 in deferred consideration
relating to the sale of Dexela Limited earlier in the year.
During the period from 1 July 2011 to 18 November 2011, the Company received the
following loan stock repayments:
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| Name | £000's |
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| Radnor House School (Holdings) Limited | 41 |
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| Peakdale Molecular Limited | 22 |
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| Evolutions Television Limited | 14 |
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| Tower Bridge Health Clubs Limited | 6 |
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| CS (Greenwich) Limited | 3 |
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Top ten holdings as at 30 September 2011:
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| Investment | Carrying value |
| | £000's |
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| Kensington Health Clubs Limited | Â Â Â Â 2,453 |
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| Radnor House School (Holdings) Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,968 |
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| The Charnwood Pub Company Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,802 |
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| Mi-Pay Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,359 |
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| Bravo Inns II Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,341 |
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| Evolutions Group Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,306* |
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| Blackbay Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,258 |
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| The Weybridge Club Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,112 |
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| Orchard Portman Hospital Limited | Â Â Â Â 1,050 |
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| Taunton Hospital Limited | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 999 |
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Material Events and Transactions
Dividends
As mentioned above, a dividend of 2.5 pence per share was paid on 28 October
2011 to shareholders on the register as at 30 September 2011.
Dividend Reinvestment Scheme
The Company continues to offer a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme to existing
shareholders. Details of this Scheme can be found atwww.albion-
ventures.co.uk/Our Funds/Albion Technology & General VCT PLC in the Circular
issued to shareholders on 18 April 2008. During the period, 105,475 Ordinary
shares of 50p each in the capital of the Company were allotted on 28 October
2011 at an issue price of 85.4 pence per share representing 8.9 per cent. of the
dividends paid.
Share buy-backs
During the period from 1 July 2011 to 18 November 2011, the Company purchased
537,000 Ordinary shares at an average price of 77 pence per share. These shares
will be held in treasury.
Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offer 2011/2012
On 1 November 2011 the Company announced the launch of the Albion VCTs Linked
Top Up Offer 2011/2012. In aggregate, the Albion VCTs will be aiming to raise
up to £15 million across seven of the VCTs managed by Albion Ventures LLP, of
which Albion Technology & General VCT PLC's share will be approximately £2.25
million. The maximum amount raised by each of the Albion VCTs will be 10 per
cent. of its issued share capital (over any one 12 month period, and including
any shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Schemes), being the amount that
they may issue under the Prospectus Rules without the publication of a full
prospectus.
The proceeds of the Offer will be used to provide further resources to the
Albion VCTs at a time when a number of attractive new investment opportunities
are being seen. An Investor Guide and Offer document have been sent to
shareholders.
There have been no further significant events or transactions that the Board is
aware of which would have a material impact on the financial position of the
Company between 1 July 2011 to 18 November 2011.
Further information regarding historic and current financial performance and
other useful shareholder information can be found on the Fund's website under
www.albion-ventures.co.uk/Our Funds/Albion Technology & General VCT PLC.
Dr. Neil Cross, Chairman
18 November 2011
For further information please contact:
Patrick Reeve, Albion Ventures LLP - tel: 020 7601 1850
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