Investment Activity

Aberdeen Growth Opps VCT PLC 31 May 2005 ABERDEEN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT PLC Investment Activity Since the company's last financial year end, a further twelve new investments have been made at a total cost of £2.27 million:- Accuma plc (*) (March 2005) - £100,000. Based in Manchester, Accuma is a provider of personal debt advice specialising in individual voluntary arrangements. Augean plc (*) (December 2004) - £210,000. Based in London, Augean is a group of companies in the UK waste, water management and supply services sectors. Elevation Events plc (*) (May 2005) - £150,000. Based in London, Elevation is a provider of event marketing and management services. FFC (UK) Limited (March 2005) - £200,000. Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, FFC is a designer and manufacturer of office furniture. Gladstone plc (*) (February 2005) - £175,000. Based in Oxon, Gladstone is a developer of specialised membership software for the leisure industry. Inspicio plc (*) (April 2005) - £125,000. Based in London, Inspicio is a provider of services in the UK and international testing, inspection and performance conformity markets. Original Shoe Company Limited (May 2005) - £300,000. Based in Ayrshire, Original Shoe is a leading branded clothing and shoe retailer. The total fundraising was £2.0 million and Murray VCT 4 PLC, Aberdeen Growth VCT I PLC, Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT 2 PLC, Talisman First VCT PLC and Aberdeen Development Capital PLC were co-investors. Sanastro Limited (December 2004) - £275,000. Based in London, Sanastro is a business-to-business publishing company. The total fundraising was £6.75 million and Murray VCT 4 PLC was a co-investor. Software Radio Technology (UK) Limited (March 2005) - £250,000. Based in Bath, Software Radio Technology is a provider of wireless technology to the TETRA and AIS marine markets. The total fundraising was £750,000 and Aberdeen Growth VCT I PLC and Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT 2 PLC were co-investors. Spectrum Interactive plc (*) (April 2005) - £117,000. Based in Hemel Hempstead, Spectrum Interactive is a provider of payphones and internet access throughout the UK. Travel Class Holdings Limited (February 2005) - £220,000. Based in New Milton, Hampshire, Travel Class provides activity-based educational holidays for schoolchildren, catering for both the ski and spring/summer vacation markets. The total fundraising was £1.254 million and Aberdeen Growth VCT 1 PLC, Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT 2 PLC and Aberdeen Development Capital PLC were co-investors. Zetar plc (*) (March 2005) - £150,000. Based in London, Zetar is a specialist manufacturer of chocolate confectionery. (*) Quoted on AIM The portfolio now stands at 41 unquoted & AIM investments totaling £6.07 million. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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