Update re Offer for subscription

18 JANUARY 2019

NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC

OFFER FOR SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE

Further to the announcement made by Northern 3 VCT PLC (“N3VCT”) on 4 January 2019 in conjunction with Northern Venture Trust PLC (“NVT”) and Northern 2 VCT PLC (“N2VCT”) in respect of the offers of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2018/19 tax year, N3VCT announces that its offer of new ordinary shares to raise a total of up to £6.6 million is now fully subscribed and no further applications will be accepted.  It is expected that the allotment of new ordinary shares will be completed no later than 5 April 2019 and that admission to the Official List will become effective and dealings in the new ordinary shares will commence three business days after the date of allotment.

The offers by N3VCT, NVT and N2VCT pursuant to the Offer Document are now all fully subscribed having each raised a total of £6.6 million.

Enquiries:

Simon John/James Bryce, NVM Private Equity LLP - 0191 244 6000

Website:  www.nvm.co.uk

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