AGM Statement

British SmallerTechCompaniesVCT2PLC 07 May 2004 BRITISH SMALLER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES VCT 2 PLC ("the Company") 7 May 2004 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING STATEMENT The Company announces that, at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 May 2004, each of the Ordinary and Special resolutions, which had been proposed, were duly passed. Commenting on progress in the first quarter of the new financial year, the Chairman, Sir Andrew Hugh Smith, reported that the Company's net asset value had increased to 87.6 pence per share at 31 March 2004 (84.6 pence per share at 31 December 2003). Sir Andrew said he was pleased to announce that one of the portfolio companies is in advanced stages of negotiation that could lead to a realisation for the Company in the near future. This company intends to list on the AIM market in June. As the marketing of the Flotation has not started, there can be no assurance that this realisation event will occur. However, since the transaction is at an advanced stage, the Company has reflected substantially all of the impact on the reported net asset value at 31 March 2004. Sir Andrew reported that the general economic climate had continued to improve and there was some optimism that the board may be able to report on other realisations in the foreseeable future, which could further increase the net asset value of the Company. The board continues to review initiatives to improve shareholder value, including its share buy-back policy, and any decisions will be announced at the appropriate time. END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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