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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 2022-09-13 AGM Information
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
Circular to shareholders
AGM Information Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly calls for a 'General Meeting' and contains a 'NOTICE OF THE GENERAL MEETING' section, along with several resolutions that require shareholder approval (e.g., 'authorise the issue of Ordinary Shares whilst disapplying pre-emption rights', 'approve the payment of the Investment Manager's Promoter Fees'). It also includes a 'LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN' addressed to the shareholder regarding these proposals and proxy voting instructions. This structure is characteristic of a document soliciting shareholder votes for a meeting, which aligns perfectly with the definition of a Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI), often used in conjunction with an EGM or AGM to seek specific approvals beyond standard annual business. Since it details specific proposals requiring a vote, it is more specific than a general AGM-R (which is usually the presentation/minutes) and directly relates to soliciting votes for specific resolutions.
2022-09-13 English
Blackfinch Spring VCT plc - Single prospectus
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states it is a "Prospectus" dated 2 September 2022, relating to an "Offer for Subscription of up to £20 million of Ordinary Shares". It details compliance with the UK Prospectus Regulation Rules and mentions the Financial Conduct Authority's approval. A prospectus is a formal legal document required for offering securities to the public. This aligns directly with the definition of a document related to fundraising or capital structure changes, specifically an offering document. While it is a comprehensive document, it is not a standard periodic report like a 10-K or IR. The closest fit among the provided codes for a document detailing an offer for subscription of shares is 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP), as a prospectus is the primary document used for such an activity. It is not a general Annual Report (10-K), an Interim Report (IR), or a simple announcement of a dividend (DIV) or share repurchase (POS). Given the context of an 'Offer for Subscription', CAP is the most appropriate classification.
2022-09-06 English
Publication of Prospectus & Circular
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement disseminated via RNS (RNS Number: 1650Y) from Blackfinch Spring VCT PLC. The title explicitly states 'Publication of Prospectus and Circular'. It details the issuance of a Prospectus for a share subscription offer and a Circular containing a notice for a General Meeting. Crucially, the document states that the prospectus and circular 'will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism' and on the company website. Given the short length (3563 chars) and the nature of announcing the publication of other documents (Prospectus/Circular) rather than being the full, detailed report itself, this fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). It is an announcement about the release of other key documents.
2022-09-02 English
Half-year Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1927 characters) and explicitly states, 'The Directors are pleased to attach the Company's Half-yearly Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022.' It provides a link to view the attached PDF and mentions it is an 'RNS Number'. This structure—announcing the availability of a report (Half-yearly Report, which corresponds to an Interim Report) rather than containing the full report content itself—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). Although it relates to an Interim Report (IR), the document's function here is to announce the publication.
2022-08-30 English
Issue of Equity
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (2920 characters) and announces a specific corporate action: the 'Issue of Ordinary Shares' pursuant to an existing Offer for Subscription. It details the number of shares allotted, the resulting total shares in issue, and the expected admission to trading. The text explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This structure—a brief announcement of a specific event, often referencing regulatory rules (FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules), and originating from an RNS feed—points strongly towards a general regulatory announcement. Since the core event is the issuance of new shares, the most specific category is 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). However, given the context that this is a standard, brief notification distributed via the RNS system, and it doesn't fit perfectly into the more specific categories like DIV or CAP (which often imply fundraising/debt changes), it could also be RNS. Reviewing the definitions: SHA covers 'Announcement regarding new share issues, stock splits, or other capital changes.' This document is exactly that. Therefore, SHA is the most precise fit over the general RNS fallback.
2022-08-22 English
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share
Net Asset Value Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states the 'Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share as at 30 June 2022 is 93.19p per Ordinary Share.' This directly corresponds to the definition of Net Asset Value (NAV) updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains specific financial metrics typical of a fund update, not a comprehensive report or a mere announcement of a report's publication.
2022-07-21 English

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