Dec 3 (Reuters) - Northern Venture Trust PLC NTHV.L :
* NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST - NVM ANNOUNCED CONDITIONAL SALE OF
ITS
VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TO UNIT OF MERCIA
ASSET MANAGEMENT
* NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC - NVM VCT MANAGEMENT TEAM, LED
BY
PARTNERS TIM LEVETT AND CHARLIE WINWARD, WILL TRANSFER TO MERCIA
* NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST - ACQUISITION OF MANAGEMENT OF
NORTHERN
VCTS TO INCREASE MERCIA'S TOTAL AUM BY OVER 50% TO ABOUT £770
MILLION
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