Interim Management Statement

ALBION ENTERPRISE VCT PLC Interim Management Statement Introduction I am pleased to present the Company's interim management statement for the period from 1 April 2010 to 4 February 2011 as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. Performance and dividends The Company's unaudited net asset value (NAV) as at 31 December 2010 was £26.4 million (31 March 2010: £26.8 million) or 87.2 pence per share (31 March 2010: 88.3 pence per share). The net asset value for 31 December 2010 is after accounting for the first dividend for the year to 31 March 2011 of 1.5 pence per share (total cost: £454,000), paid 6 August 2010 to shareholders on the register as at 9 July 2010. The Company will pay a second dividend of 1.5 pence per share (total cost: £454,000) on 28 February 2011 to shareholders on the register at 28 January 2011. The net asset value remains broadly the same as the net asset value at 31 March 2010. Encouragingly, revenue return has increased due to the increased rate of investment. The Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions between 31 December 2010 and the date of this interim management statement which would have a material impact on the net asset value of the Company. Share buybacks and issue of shares under DRIS During the period from 1 April 2010 to 4 February 2011, the Company purchased 32,844 shares at an average price of 77 pence per share, to be held in treasury. The current share price is 75.3 pence. On 6 August 2010, the Company issued 31,470 Ordinary shares of 50 pence each at a price of 86.75 pence per share under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme. The Company continues to offer a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme to existing shareholders.  Details of this Scheme can be found at www.albion- ventures.co.uk/Our Funds/Albion Enterprise VCT PLC. Portfolio The following investments have been made during the period from 1 April 2010 to 4 February 2011: +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |Name |£000's|   | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |Masters Pharmaceuticals Limited |980 |International specialist | | | |distribution of pharmaceuticals | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |Radnor House School Limited (new |1,000 |Independent school in Twickenham | |investment) | | | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |TEG Biogas (Perth) Limited (new |953 |Anaerobic digestion plant in | |investment) | |Scotland | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |The Street by Street Solar |172 |Renewable energy plant | |Programme Limited | | | |(new investment) | | | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |Mirada Medical Limited (further |111 |Provider of medical imaging | |investment) | |software | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ |Bravo Inns II Limited (further |340 |Freehold pub owner and operator | |investment) | | | +-----------------------------------+------+-----------------------------------+ Disposals During the period from 1 April 2010 to 4 February 2011, Geronimo Inns VCT I Limited and Geronimo Inns VCT II Limited were sold for combined total proceeds of £3,257,000, against an original combined cost of £2,800,000 and a carrying value at 30 September 2010 of £3,216,000. Also the Company's £3,000,000 investment in BBVA Senior Finance floating rate note was sold for £3,050,000 generating a gain of £50,000. Top ten holdings (as at 4 February 2011) +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Investment | Value | | | £000's | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | UBS floating rate note: maturity date 20 May 2011 | 2,511 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Bravo Inns II Limited | 1,714 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Prime Care Holdings Limited | 1,015 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Radnor House School Limited | 1,015 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Taunton Nursing Home Limited | 1,004 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Masters Pharmaceuticals Limited | 995 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | TEG Biogas (Perth) Limited | 956 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Forth Photonics Limited | 820 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Mirada Medical Limited | 685 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ | Orchard Portman Limited | 668 | +---------------------------------------------------+--------+ Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offer On 1 November 2010 the Company announced the launch of the Albion VCTs Linked Top Up Offer.  In aggregate, the Albion VCTs will be aiming to raise up to £15 million across all of the seven VCTs managed by Albion Ventures LLP, of which Albion Enterprise VCT PLC's share will be approximately £2.25 million.  The maximum amount raised by each of the Albion VCTs will be the lower of Euros 2.5 million, and 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 number of new shares available may change depending on the £: euro exchange rate at the date of allotment. 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 and can also be found on the website www.albion-ventures.co.uk, under the 'Our Funds' section. On 7 January 2011, 713,617 new Ordinary shares were issued as the first allotment under the Top Up Offer at an issue price of 91.6 pence per New Ordinary Share. Other Material Events and Transactions 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 April 2010 and 4 February 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 Enterprise VCT PLC. Maxwell Packe, Chairman 4 February 2011 For further information please contact: Patrick Reeve, Albion Ventures LLP - tel: 020 7601 1850 This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Albion Enterprise VCT PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1485688]
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