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Unicorn AIM VCT Offer: Intention to Launch announced
28 November 2023
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28 November 2023
01 November 2023
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide […]
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
30 October 2023
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide […]
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
25 October 2023
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide […]
This video is for Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties only and it should not be relied upon by any other person. Any views expressed in this video are those of the speaker, are subject to change without notice, and do not constitute investment advice. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Maven VCTs are intended for UK taxpayers aged 18 or over with an investment horizon of five or more years and who are able to bear up to 100% capital loss and with a medium to high risk tolerance. Investors in the VCT will generally be informed investors with either experience in investing in VCTs or with a knowledge and understanding of the risks involved.
24 October 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Edition EIS Scale Up Tranche is now open to investors. Click here for full details of the offer.
We are pleased to announce that the Edition EIS Scale Up Tranche is now open to investors.
Click here for full details of the offer.
16 October 2023
We are delighted to announce that the four Maven VCT joint offers are now open. Maven VCTs 1, 3, 4 and 5 are looking to jointly raise up to £30 million (including aggregate over-allotment facilities of up to £10 million). Click here for full details of the offer.
We are delighted to announce that the four Maven VCT joint offers are now open.
Maven VCTs 1, 3, 4 and 5 are looking to jointly raise up to £30 million (including aggregate over-allotment facilities of up to £10 million).
Click here for full details of the offer.
05 September 2023
Pembroke VCT’s £40m Offer of B Ordinary Shares for subscription in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 tax years is now open, with a £20 million over-allotment facility available. Click here for full details of the offer.
Pembroke VCT’s £40m Offer of B Ordinary Shares for subscription in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 tax years is now open, with a £20 million over-allotment facility available.
Click here for full details of the offer.
22 August 2023
The finalists for Investment Week’s 25th Investment Company of the Year Awards have now been published. We are delighted to announce that the Pembroke VCT and the Unicorn AIM VCT have been nominated in the VCT Generalist & VCT Specialist categories respectively. Read the full article and scoring methodology here.
The finalists for Investment Week’s 25th Investment Company of the Year Awards have now been published.
We are delighted to announce that the Pembroke VCT and the Unicorn AIM VCT have been nominated in the VCT Generalist & VCT Specialist categories respectively.
Read the full article and scoring methodology here.
29 June 2023
We invite you to join us at the LightTower Multi-Manager Tax event, where we will delve into the captivating world of investment-led tax-efficient managers, each bringing their unique approach. This engaging session will feature a live Q&A, allowing active audience participation. Join us at the event, where we will be honoured to host the […]
We invite you to join us at the LightTower Multi-Manager Tax event, where we will delve into the captivating world of investment-led tax-efficient managers, each bringing their unique approach. This engaging session will feature a live Q&A, allowing active audience participation.
Join us at the event, where we will be honoured to host the following Managers:
Date: Thursday 12th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Venue: One Moorgate Place – Chartered Accountants Hall, 1 Moorgate Pl, London EC2R 6EA
Agenda:
12:00 – 1:00pm: Registration & Lunch
1:00 – 1:10pm: Welcome speech
1:10 – 1:35 pm: Ewan MacKinnon (Maven VCTs)
1:45 – 2:10 pm: Alex Game (Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service)
2:20 – 2:45pm: Andrew Wolfson & Fred Ursell (Pembroke VCT)
2:55 – 3:15pm: Refreshments & Networking
3:15 – 3:40pm: Paul Bedford & Harry Heartfield (Edition Capital)
3:50 – 4:15pm: Chris Hutchinson (Unicorn AIM VCT)
20 June 2023
Investment Director, Fred Ursell, shares the team’s tips for founders and management teams to maximise their chances of a successful fundraise, breaking the process down into three phases: the preparation, the approach and the process. Read here to learn more
Investment Director, Fred Ursell, shares the team’s tips for founders and management teams to maximise their chances of a successful fundraise, breaking the process down into three phases: the preparation, the approach and the process.
Read here to learn more
20 June 2023
Maven has led the investment in Chester-based iAM Compliant Limited, which specialises in offering eLearning courses to enterprise customers as well as a cloud-based estates and compliance platform tailored for the education market. To find out more, click here.
Maven has led the investment in Chester-based iAM Compliant Limited, which specialises in offering eLearning courses to enterprise customers as well as a cloud-based estates and compliance platform tailored for the education market.
To find out more, click here.
18 May 2023
Maven has completed a follow-on investment, as part of a multi-million-pound funding round, in global carpool and on-demand transport technology provider Liftango. To find out more, click here.
Maven has completed a follow-on investment, as part of a multi-million-pound funding round, in global carpool and on-demand transport technology provider Liftango.
To find out more, click here.
02 March 2023
If you have any questions about the Edition EIS, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Edition EIS, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
13 January 2023
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM VCT or the AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM VCT or the AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
13 January 2023
If you have any questions about the Maven VCTs, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Maven VCTs, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
13 January 2023
If you have any questions about the Pembroke VCT, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Pembroke VCT, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
12 December 2022
28 October 2022
Download the latest edition of Maven’s VCT investor magazine Click here
07 October 2022
Ewan MacKinnon, Partner, discusses Maven’s latest offers, investment process and the latest realisation.
Ewan MacKinnon, Partner, discusses Maven’s latest offers, investment process and the latest realisation.
07 October 2022
Pembroke VCT’s September newsletter is now available. Click here to download
21 September 2022
The Tax Efficient Review is now available. Click here to download the full review
13 September 2022
Andrew Wolfson (CEO and CIO) discusses their latest VCT offer:
Andrew Wolfson (CEO and CIO) discusses their latest VCT offer:
08 August 2022
Andrew Wolfson (CEO and CIO) discusses their latest VCT offer:
Andrew Wolfson (CEO and CIO) discusses their latest VCT offer:
02 August 2022
Catch up with the recent video with Ewan MacKinnon to hear more about the Maven VCTs portfolio. Webinar Highlights 2022 so far (8:49) An overview of the Maven VCTs and performance (16:43) Recent realisations (27:05) New joint offers by the Maven VCTs (29:50) Q&A (31:34)
Catch up with the recent video with Ewan MacKinnon to hear more about the Maven VCTs portfolio.
Webinar Highlights
12 July 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Pembroke VCT Annual Report is now available. Click here to download the full report.
We are pleased to announce that the Pembroke VCT Annual Report is now available.
Click here to download the full report.
10 June 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Unicorn AIM VCT Half-Yearly Report is now available. Click here to download the full report.
We are pleased to announce that the Unicorn AIM VCT Half-Yearly Report is now available.
Click here to download the full report.
01 March 2022
Catch up with the recent video with Alex Game to hear more about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service and their outlook for 2022.
Catch up with the recent video with Alex Game to hear more about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service and their outlook for 2022.
27 January 2022
We are delighted to announce that the Unicorn AIM VCT Scores 89 / 100 by Tax Efficient Review. Click here to for a copy of the review. The Unicorn AIM VCT has recently launched an Offer to raise up to £25 million through the subscription of ordinary shares. Full details of the Offer are contained in […]
We are delighted to announce that the Unicorn AIM VCT Scores 89 / 100 by Tax Efficient Review.
Click here to for a copy of the review.
The Unicorn AIM VCT has recently launched an Offer to raise up to £25 million through the subscription of ordinary shares. Full details of the Offer are contained in the Prospectus.
27 January 2022
Catch up with Chris Hutchinson, Director & Senior Fund Manager at Unicorn Asset Management discussing the Unicorn AIM VCT and the new £25m Offer for Subscription.
Catch up with Chris Hutchinson, Director & Senior Fund Manager at Unicorn Asset Management discussing the Unicorn AIM VCT and the new £25m Offer for Subscription.
27 January 2022
Catch up with Alex Game, Fund Manager & ESG Officer at Unicorn Asset Management who discusses the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service at the ‘Q1 2022: VCT & IHT Planning Webinar‘.
Catch up with Alex Game, Fund Manager & ESG Officer at Unicorn Asset Management who discusses the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service at the ‘Q1 2022: VCT & IHT Planning Webinar‘.
10 January 2022
We are delighted to report the Maven VCTs have exited their investment in award-winning cyber security business, Quorum Cyber, realising an overall money multiple return of 6.5x for VCT shareholders*. Quorum has been acquired by UK private equity firm Livingbridge. This realisation represents the 16th profitable private company exit for the Maven VCTs since January 2017. This exit further demonstrates […]
We are delighted to report the Maven VCTs have exited their investment in award-winning cyber security business, Quorum Cyber, realising an overall money multiple return of 6.5x for VCT shareholders*.
Quorum has been acquired by UK private equity firm Livingbridge. This realisation represents the 16th profitable private company exit for the Maven VCTs since January 2017.
This exit further demonstrates the strong growth potential offered by Maven’s focus on dynamic growth companies in some of the UK’s most exciting sectors.
* The exit multiple is inclusive of a retained minority holding in the business.
20 December 2021
We are delighted to announce our recently launched CPD Qualifying Adviser Training Portal. With tax season in full swing, the learning portal is an opportunity to brush up on your IHT and VCT knowledge to help your clients and gain up to 2 hours worth of CPD structured credits from CISI. Sign up here and get […]
We are delighted to announce our recently launched CPD Qualifying Adviser Training Portal.
With tax season in full swing, the learning portal is an opportunity to brush up on your IHT and VCT knowledge to help your clients and gain up to 2 hours worth of CPD structured credits from CISI.
Sign up here and get started now! Don’t forget to check your junk inbox for email confirmation. If you are experiencing any problems with the portal, please email us or call 020 7071 3920.
27 October 2021
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Responsible Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Responsible Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
13 August 2021
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
04 August 2021
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions about the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service, please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
29 July 2021
Catch up with the recent webinar with Ewan MacKinnon and Steve Marshall to hear more about the latest Offers and updates on the portfolio.
Catch up with the recent webinar with Ewan MacKinnon and Steve Marshall to hear more about the latest Offers and updates on the portfolio.
13 July 2021
Catch up with the recent webinar with CEO and CIO Andrew Wolfson to hear more about the new Offer and the latest updates on the portfolio.
Catch up with the recent webinar with CEO and CIO Andrew Wolfson to hear more about the new Offer and the latest updates on the portfolio.
29 June 2021
By watching the full recording, you qualify for 1hr Structured CPD Credits. Please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940 to claim your certificate. If you have any further questions please get in touch with the email or phone number provided above.
If you have any further questions please get in touch with the email or phone number provided above.
20 May 2021
By watching the full recording, you qualify for 1hr Structured CPD Credits. Please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940 to claim your certificate. If you have any further questions please get in touch with the email or phone number provided above.
If you have any further questions please get in touch with the email or phone number provided above.
06 April 2021
We are pleased to announce the launch of a Socially Responsible ESG portfolio option for the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service. On top of the existing Growth Focus and Dividend Focus portfolios, investors in the Service can now opt for additional ESG selection criteria through the ‘Responsible Growth Focus’ or ‘Responsible Income Focus’ […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of a Socially Responsible ESG portfolio option for the Unicorn AIM IHT & ISA Portfolio Service.
On top of the existing Growth Focus and Dividend Focus portfolios, investors in the Service can now opt for additional ESG selection criteria through the ‘Responsible Growth Focus’ or ‘Responsible Income Focus’ portfolio options. For more information, please click here for the press release.
Reduced Initial Charge – Limited Time Only
To celebrate the launch of the Responsible portfolios, we are offering a reduced initial fee of 0.5% (usually 2%) until the 30th June 2021.
01 April 2021
Following another successful fund raise, the joint Offers by Maven VCT 1 & 5 have now closed to new investment, having raised the full £40 million. The funds raised will allow these VCTs to make further new and follow-on investments in ambitious, fast growing companies, at a time when Maven’s nationwide team is generating a strong pipeline […]
Following another successful fund raise, the joint Offers by Maven VCT 1 & 5 have now closed to new investment, having raised the full £40 million.
The funds raised will allow these VCTs to make further new and follow-on investments in ambitious, fast growing companies, at a time when Maven’s nationwide team is generating a strong pipeline of new transactions across its regional office network.
30 March 2021
Following another successful fund raise, the Pembroke VCT has now sold out and is closed to new applications. Pembroke have raised over £150 million since 2012 and the B Ordinary Share class now has £79.1 million invested in 40 companies. Pembroke already have a healthy pipeline of prospective investment opportunities, and the funds raised will allow […]
Following another successful fund raise, the Pembroke VCT has now sold out and is closed to new applications.
Pembroke have raised over £150 million since 2012 and the B Ordinary Share class now has £79.1 million invested in 40 companies.
Pembroke already have a healthy pipeline of prospective investment opportunities, and the funds raised will allow them to continue to back companies which they believe are capable of significant organic growth and sustainable cash generation.
09 March 2021
KEY HIGHLIGHTS: The AIM performance attribution in 2020 The attractive opportunities that Unicorn are seeing in the AIM Company updates and examples – Frontier Developments and Somero Positive outlook for the UK economy and UK equities If you have any questions please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
If you have any questions please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3940.
28 January 2021
For professional clients only. Find out more about the new £15m offer, the latest updates on the VCT and on the underlying portfolio companies from manager Chris Hutchinson. For further information, click here or please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3920.
For professional clients only.
Find out more about the new £15m offer, the latest updates on the VCT and on the underlying portfolio companies from manager Chris Hutchinson.
For further information, click here or please email investor-relations@lighttowerpartners.co.uk or call 020 7071 3920.
04 November 2020
Catch up with our recent webinar recording with the Unicorn investment team below as part of the Unique Manager Showcase Series – The 2020-21 Landscape for Tax Efficient Products. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team by email or by calling 020 7071 3940.
Catch up with our recent webinar recording with the Unicorn investment team below as part of the Unique Manager Showcase Series – The 2020-21 Landscape for Tax Efficient Products.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team by email or by calling 020 7071 3940.
15 October 2020
Watch Andrew Wolfson’s Pembroke VCT session at the Unique Manager Showcase.
Watch Andrew Wolfson’s Pembroke VCT session at the Unique Manager Showcase.
15 October 2020
Watch Paul Mattick’s session on the Mercia EIS Fund at the Unique Manager Showcase ‘2020/21 Landscape for Tax-Efficient Products’.
Watch Paul Mattick’s session on the Mercia EIS Fund at the Unique Manager Showcase ‘2020/21 Landscape for Tax-Efficient Products’.
15 October 2020
Watch Ewan MacKinnon’s webinar session from the Unique Manager Showcase event.
Watch Ewan MacKinnon’s webinar session from the Unique Manager Showcase event.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information on LightTower Partners or on the investment products we distribute.
