Interim Management Statement

RNS Number : 6576I

Northern 2 VCT PLC

21 November 2008

 

21 NOVEMBER 2008

NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008

Northern 2 VCT PLC presents its interim management statement for the three months ended 31 October 2008. This constitutes the company's  second interim management statement for the financial  year ending 31 January 2009, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3.

The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 31  October  2008 was 76.7p (31 July 2008 83.3p).  The net asset value is stated before deducting the interim dividend of 2.0p per share in respect of the year ending 31 January 2009, which was declared on 19 September 2008 and will be paid to eligible shareholders on 5 December 2008.

The number of ordinary shares in issue at 31 October 2008 was  56,703,730.  During the three months ended 31 October 2008 no new  ordinary shares were issued and no shares were re-purchased by the company for cancellation.

For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted investments are carried at bid price as at 31 October  2008  and unquoted investments are carried at fair value as at 31  October  2008 as determined by the directors.

During the three months ended 31 October 2008 the following significant investment transactions took place (all companies unquoted except where otherwise indicated):

New investments:

Name of company	Business activity	Amount invested £000
Advanced Computer Software (AIM-quoted)	Provision of specialised software and services to the healthcare market	429
CloserStill Holdings	Business-to-business exhibitions and events	1,000
Britspace Holdings*	Manufacture of modular buildings	1,138

*Additional investment in existing portfolio company

Realisations:

There were no significant realisations in the three months ended 31 October 2008.

On 18 November 2008 the company sold its investment in Stainton Metal Company Limited for £1.8 million in cash. The original cost of the investment was £1.0 million and its carrying value at 31 October 2008 was £1.8 million.  The company may become entitled to receive additional proceeds depending on the trading performance of Stainton Metal Company Limited in the financial year ending 30 September 2009.

The directors are not aware of any other events or transactions which have taken place between 31 October 2008 and the date of publication of this statement and which have had a material effect on the financial position of the company.

Enquiries:

Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity Limited - 
0191 244 6000

Website:  www.nvm.co.uk

 

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