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Ticker · BFSP ISIN · GB00BKV46W45 LEI · 254900F3ZHVS78UV6D89 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 205 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-10-02 Report Publication Anno…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL BFSP

About BLACKFINCH SPRING VCT PLC

https://blackfinch.ventures/

BLACKFINCH SPRING VCT PLC is a venture capital trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of unlisted, technology-enabled companies. The trust primarily targets businesses at the growth stage of development but also considers seed and early-stage opportunities. It focuses on supporting talented founders of high-growth small businesses that demonstrate significant potential for research, development, and innovation. The investment strategy is to back companies capable of disrupting their end markets across various technology sectors, including deeptech, fintech, and the energy transition. Managed by Blackfinch Ventures, the VCT provides capital and strategic support to help its portfolio companies scale and achieve long-term value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Publication of Prospectus and Circular
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is a short announcement (3885 characters) published via RNS (RNS Number: 0074B) on October 2, 2020. The title is 'Publication of Prospectus and Circular'. It explicitly states that the company 'has issued a prospectus' and a 'circular' relating to an offer for subscription of shares, and that these documents 'will shortly be available for inspection' at the National Storage Mechanism and on the company website. This perfectly matches the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA), which is used when a document announces the release of another, more substantial report (like a Prospectus or Circular), rather than being the report itself. The presence of the RNS header and the explicit statement about availability confirms this is an announcement, not the full prospectus/circular.
2020-10-02 English
Circular to shareholders
AGM Information Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly mentions a 'General Meeting' to be held on '11 November 2020' and details several 'Resolutions' that require shareholder approval, such as authorizing share issuance, approving fees, and authorizing share purchases. The structure, including a 'LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN' and a 'NOTICE OF THE GENERAL MEETING', along with the instruction to return 'forms of proxy', strongly indicates this document is a circular sent to shareholders soliciting their votes for a meeting. This aligns perfectly with the definition of materials related to an Annual General Meeting (AGM) or a meeting requiring proxy voting information. The most specific code for this type of material is AGM-R (AGM Information) or potentially PSI (Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement). Since it contains the full notice and details of the resolutions being proposed at the General Meeting, AGM-R is the primary classification, as it is the core event being addressed, although it also contains elements of PSI. Given the context of seeking approval for specific corporate actions at a General Meeting, AGM-R is the best fit.
2020-10-02 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains fields related to voting rights, share percentages, and notification dates, which are characteristic of regulatory filings concerning significant changes in share ownership. The RNS Number and reference to the FCA confirm its regulatory nature. This specific form (TR-1) is used to report major shareholdings, which corresponds directly to the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific category.
2020-10-02 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is a notification disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service), which is explicitly approved by the FCA as a Primary Information Provider. The content explicitly states the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (30 September 2020) and provides the total number of issued shares with voting rights (3,911,937). This type of announcement, which relates to the denominator used for shareholder notification under FCA rules, is a standard regulatory disclosure. While it relates to voting rights, it is not the results of a vote (DVA) or a proxy solicitation (PSI). Given its nature as a mandatory regulatory disclosure distributed via the LSE's RNS system, and its specific focus on share capital/voting rights denominator, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a routine compliance update rather than a specific report type like 10-K or ER. However, since the content is about the total number of voting rights, which is a key input for shareholder notifications, and the document is short and clearly an announcement, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory fallback.
2020-10-01 English
Half-year Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1937 chars) and explicitly states, 'The Directors are pleased to attach the Company's Half-yearly Report for the period ended 30 June 2020.' It provides a link to the attached PDF and mentions the RNS Number. This structure—announcing the availability of a report rather than containing the full report content—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). Although it references a 'Half-yearly Report' (which might suggest IR), the document itself is merely the announcement mechanism, triggering the RPA classification based on the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule.
2020-09-30 English
Issue of Equity
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 98% confidence The document is a formal announcement disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service), indicated by the RNS Number and the closing statement referencing RNS as the Primary Information Provider approved by the FCA. The content explicitly announces the 'Issue of Ordinary Shares' pursuant to an 'Offer for Subscription,' detailing the number of shares allotted, the total shares in issue, and the total amount raised. This directly relates to capital structure changes and new share issuance. This fits the definition of 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific nature of the announcement (share issuance/capital change) makes SHA a more precise classification than the general fallback RNS.
2020-09-28 English

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