SVM UK Emerging Fund plc
Interim Management Statement
This interim management statement covers the period from 1 April 2007 to 30
June 2007. It has been produced for the sole purpose of providing information
to the Company's shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied
upon by any other party or for any other purpose.
Investment Objective
SVM UK Emerging Fund's investment objective is long term capital growth from
investments in smaller UK companies with a particular focus on the Alternative
Investment Market (AIM)
Benchmark
FTSE AIM Index
Dividend
The Fund does not pay a dividend.
Material Events
The Fund posted its Annual Report for the year to 31 March 2007 and Notice of
Annual General Meeting to shareholders on 23 May 2007.
At the Annual General Meeting held on 28 June 2007, all of the resolutions put
to shareholders were passed, including Special Resolutions which allow the
Company to:
1. repurchase up to 900,750 of its own shares, representing approximately 15%
of the Fund's issued share capital;
2. allot new shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £300,000,
representing approximately 100% of the Fund's issued share capital.
Largest Investments as at 30 June 2007
%
1 China Pub Company 6.9
2 Maghreb Mining 6.5
3 Meridian Petroleum 6.5
4 AT Communications 6.2
5 Dwyka Diamonds 5.7
6 Amazing Holdings 5.6
7 Kirkland Lake Gold 4.9
8 International Medical 4.6
Devices
9 Music Copyright 3.8
Solutions
10 CareCapital 3.8
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Total 54.5
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Sector Analysis as at 30 June 2007
%
Oil & Gas 7.2
Basic Materials 38.8
Industrials 5.9
Consumer Goods 0.0
Health Care 10.8
Consumer Services 21.3
Telecommunications 0.0
Utilities 0.0
Financials 10.9
Technology 5.1
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Total 100.0
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Financial Position
As at As at
30 Jun 2007 31 Mar 2007
(unaudited) (audited)
£'000 £'000
Investments 4,682 3,712
Net current assets / ( (318) 105
liabilities)
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Net assets 4,364 3,817
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NAV per share 72.68p 63.57p
Changes to Share Capital
Issued
As at 31 March 2007 6,005,000
Ordinary shares bought 0
back
Ordinary shares issued 0
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As at 30 June 2007 6,005,000
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Performance
3 months 1 year 3 years Remit
change (*)
% % % %
Share price +16.0 +61.1 +173.6 +184.3
Net asset value +14.3 +44.4 +121.2 +125.9
FTSE All Share +6.5 +13.6 +43.7 +35.2
Index
* - investment remit changed September 2004
Source: SVM/Lipper Hindsight, capital return to 30/06/2007
Kindly note that past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future and
that the value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as
rise. Investors may not get back the amount they originally invested.
We are not aware of any significant events or transactions which have occurred
between 30 June 2007 and the date of publication of this interim management
statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the
Fund.
Further Information
Further information regarding the Fund, including monthly factsheets, can be
found at the Manager's website: at www.svmonline.co.uk.
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Does not distribute, republish or otherwise provide any information or derived works to any third party in any manner or use or process information or derived works for any commercial purposes.
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