2 MARCH 2016
NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC
PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Northern 3 VCT PLC ("Northern 3 VCT") announces the sale of its investment in
Kitwave One Limited ("Kitwave") to the Kitwave management team, supported by
private equity funds managed by Pricoa Capital Group and Allstate Investments.
Northern 3 VCT has received initial cash proceeds of £2.24 million for its
holding of ordinary shares and redeemable loan stock in Kitwave. The
directors' valuation of the investment in Kitwave for the purposes of
calculating the unaudited net asset value as at 31 December 2015, which was
announced on 17 February 2016, was £2.10 million. The uplift in Northern 3
VCT's net assets resulting from the realisation is therefore £0.14 million,
equivalent to approximately 0.2 pence per share based on the 65,783,399 shares
currently in issue.
Northern 3 VCT may, subject to future performance and tax claims, become
entitled to receive further sale proceeds of up to £0.31 million over the
period to December 2017. These proceeds will be recognised in the financial
statements as and when received.
Enquiries:
Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity LLP - 0191 244 6000
Website: www.nvm.co.uk
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Source: Northern 3 VCT PLC via Globenewswire
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