Prospectus • Apr 23, 2025
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THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION RULES MADE UNDER FSMA (THE "PROSPECTUS REGULATION RULES") AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (''FCA''), AS COMPETENT AUTHORITY UNDER THE UK VERSION OF REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129 AS IT FORMS PART OF UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (THE "UK PROSPECTUS REGULATION"), IN ACCORDANCE WITH FSMA AND CONSTITUTES A SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS (THE "SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS") ISSUED BY MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT PLC, MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT 3 PLC, MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT 4 PLC AND MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT 5 PLC (TOGETHER THE "COMPANIES" AND EACH A "COMPANY"). THIS SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH, THE SECURITIES NOTE, REGISTRATION DOCUMENT AND SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE COMPANIES, EACH DATED 27 SEPTEMBER 2024, TOGETHER CONSTITUTING A PROSPECTUS (THE "PROSPECTUS"), SUCH PROSPECTUS CONTAINING OFFERS FOR SUBSCRIPTION (THE "OFFERS") OF NEW ORDINARY SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF EACH OF THE COMPANIES ("NEW SHARES"). EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, THE DEFINITIONS USED OR REFERRED TO IN THE PROSPECTUS ALSO APPLY IN THIS SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS.
THE FCA ONLY APPROVES THIS SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS AS MEETING THE STANDARDS OF COMPLETENESS, COMPREHENSIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY IMPOSED BY THE UK PROSPECTUS REGULATION AND SUCH APPROVAL SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE ISSUERS OR THE QUALITY OF THE SECURITIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE PROSPECTUS.
HOWARD KENNEDY CORPORATE SERVICES LLP IS ACTING AS SPONSOR TO THE COMPANIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERS AND THIS SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS. PERSONS RECEIVING THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOTE THAT HOWARD KENNEDY CORPORATE SERVICES LLP IS ACTING FOR THE COMPANIES AND NO-ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERS AND THIS SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS AND, SUBJECT TO ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES IMPOSED BY FSMA OR THE REGULATORY REGIME ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CUSTOMERS OF HOWARD KENNEDY CORPORATE SERVICES LLP OR FOR PROVIDING ADVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERS. HOWARD KENNEDY CORPORATE SERVICES LLP IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FCA.
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH THE UK PROSPECTUS REGULATION, ENGLISH LAW AND THE RULES OF THE FCA, AND THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THAT WHICH WOULD BE DISCLOSED IF THIS DOCUMENT HAD BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OUTSIDE ENGLAND.
Each Company and the Directors of each of the Companies accept responsibility for the information contained in this Supplementary Prospectus. To the best of the knowledge of each Company and its Directors, the information contained in this Supplementary Prospectus is in accordance with the facts and this Supplementary Prospectus makes no omission likely to affect its import.
Maven Income and Growth VCT PLC (Incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 03908220)
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC (Incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 04283350)
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 PLC (Incorporated in Scotland with registered number SC272568)
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC (Incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 04084875)
This Supplementary Prospectus is being published in relation to the Offers. The publication of this Supplementary Prospectus is a regulatory requirement under the Prospectus Regulation Rules and Section 87G of FSMA following the publication of the annual report and financial statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC ("Maven VCT 3"), for the year ended 30 November 2024, on 18 March 2025 ("2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts"), annual report and financial statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 PLC ("Maven VCT 4"), for the year ended 31 December 2024, on 2 April 2025 ("2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts") and annual report and financial statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 PLC ("Maven VCT 5"), for the year ended 30 November 2024, on 12 March 2025 ("2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts"). The Prospectus Regulation Rules and Section 87G of FSMA require the issue of a supplementary prospectus if, in the relevant period (being, for these purposes, the later of the closure of the relevant Offer and the time when trading in the New Shares issued under that Offer on the London Stock Exchange begins), there exists or is noted a significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus published in connection with to the relevant Offers.
This Supplementary Prospectus has been approved for publication by the FCA, as competent authority under the UK Prospectus Regulation. The FCA only approves this Supplementary Prospectus as meeting the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency imposed by the UK Prospectus Regulation and such approval shall not be considered as an endorsement of the issuers or the quality of the securities that are the subject of the Prospectus. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the securities.
Save as otherwise amended in this Supplementary Prospectus, the Offers are being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in full in the Prospectus. Investors who have already submitted applications for New Shares which have been received on behalf of the Companies and who have not yet received an allotment of New Shares with regard to such applications may withdraw such applications under rule 3.4.1 UK of the Prospectus Regulation Rules and article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation, with the Companies accepting withdrawals of such applications until 5 p.m. on 21 April 2025. Investors should seek their own legal advice in regard to such withdrawal rights. Investors who wish to withdraw their applications under the Offers should contact The City Partnership (UK) Limited by telephone on 01484 240 910 (no investment advice can be given). Withdrawals of applications can only be made by telephone.
Copies of this Supplementary Prospectus and the Prospectus may be viewed on the National Storage Mechanism (NSM) of the FCA at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism, and this Supplementary Prospectus and the Prospectus are available free of charge, on request, from the offices of the Companies' investment manager, Maven Capital Partners UK LLP ("Maven" or the "Manager") at Kintyre House, 205 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LW and are also available at www.mavencp.com/vctoffer.
On 18 March 2025, Maven VCT 3 announced its financial results for the year ended 30 November 2024. Maven VCT 3's auditor, Johnston Carmichael LLP, has reported on the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts without qualification and without statements under Sections 495 to 497 of the Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006").
The 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the fair value rules of CA 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts (issued by the AIC in July 2022). The 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts contain a description of Maven VCT 3's financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operation for the financial year ended 30 November 2024, and are being incorporated by reference into this Supplementary Prospectus.
Copies of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts can be obtained free of charge, on request, from the offices of the Manager and are also available on the Company's webpage hosted by the Manager at www.mavencp.com/migvct3 under "Shareholder Documents". The parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts that are not incorporated into this Supplementary Prospectus by reference are either not relevant for investors or are covered elsewhere in this Supplementary Prospectus or the Prospectus.
On 2 April 2025, Maven VCT 4 announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024. Maven VCT 4's auditor, Johnston Carmichael LLP, hasreported on the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts without qualification and without statements under Sections 495 to 497 of the CA 2006.
The 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the fair value rules of CA 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts (issued by the AIC in July 2022). The 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts contain a description of Maven VCT 4's financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operation for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, and are being incorporated by reference into this Supplementary Prospectus.
Copies of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts can be obtained free of charge, on request, from the offices of the Manager, and are also available on the Company's webpage hosted by the Manager at www.mavencp.com/migvct4 under "Shareholder Documents". The parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts that are not incorporated into this Supplementary Prospectus by reference are either not relevant for investors or are covered elsewhere in this Supplementary Prospectus or the Prospectus.
Publication of its 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements
On 12 March 2025, Maven VCT 5 announced its financial results for the year ended 30 November 2024. Maven VCT 5's auditor, Johnston Carmichael LLP, has reported on the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts without qualification and without statements under Sections 495 to 497 of the CA 2006.
The 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the fair value rules of CA 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice for Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts (issued by the AIC in July 2022). The 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts contain a description of Maven VCT 5's financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operation for the financial year ended 30 November 2024, and are being incorporated by reference into this Supplementary Prospectus.
Copies of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts can be obtained free of charge, on request from the offices of the Manager and are also available on the Company's webpage hosted by the Manager at www.mavencp.com/migvct5 under "Shareholder Documents". The parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts that are not incorporated into this Supplementary Prospectus by reference are either not relevant for investors or are covered elsewhere in this Supplementary Prospectus or the Prospectus.
To the extent that there is any inconsistency between any statement in or incorporated by reference in this Supplementary Prospectus and any other statement in or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, the statements in or incorporated by reference in this Supplementary Prospectus will prevail.
The information set out below relating to Maven VCT 3 is incorporated by reference in this document and is supplemental to the relevant paragraphs in the section "Maven VCT 3" (in the part of the Registration Document entitled "Part 3: Financial Information on the Maven VCTs"), and is available as indicated above. Where such information makes reference to other documents, or other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts that are not incorporated by reference into this document, such other documents and other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts are not incorporated into and do not form part of this document.
| Information incorporated by reference | Page references of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts |
|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | 73 |
| Income Statement | 71 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 72 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 74 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 75 to 90 |
| Auditor's Report | 64 to 70 |
| Investment Objective | 14 |
| Performance summary | 4 |
| Results and dividends | 5 |
| Investment Policy | 14 |
|---|---|
| Chairman's Statement | 9 to 13 |
| Investment Manager's Review | 22 to 32 |
| Investment Portfolio Summary | 39 to 42 |
| Valuation policy | 76 |
Key figures that summarise Maven VCT 3's financial position:
| Investment income (£'000) | 1,128 |
|---|---|
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) | 2,488 |
| Earnings per share (p) | 2.08 |
| Dividends per share (p) (paid in the period) | 3.15 |
| Dividends paid per share (p) (in respect of the period) | 3.15 (including proposed final dividend of 2.15 on 9 May 2025) |
| Net assets (£'000) | 62,146 |
| Net asset value per share (p) | 51.31 |
The information set out below relating to Maven VCT 4 is incorporated by reference in this document and is supplemental to the relevant paragraphs in the section "Maven VCT 4" (in the part of the Registration Document entitled "Part 3: Financial Information on the Maven VCTs"), and is available as indicated above. Where such information makes reference to other documents, or other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts that are not incorporated by reference into this document, such other documents and other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts are not incorporated into and do not form part of this document.
| Information incorporated by reference | Page references of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts |
|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | 76 |
| Income Statement | 74 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 75 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 77 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 78 to 94 |
| Auditor's Report | 67 to 73 |
| Investment Objective | 15 |
| Performance summary | 4 |
| Results and dividends | 5 and 6 |
| Investment Policy | 15 |
| Chairman's Statement | 10 to 14 |
| Investment Manager's Review | 23 to 33 |
| Investment Portfolio Summary | 40 to 44 |
| Valuation policy | 79 |
|---|---|
| ------------------ | ---- |
Key figures that summarise Maven VCT 4's financial position:
| Investment income (£'000) | 1,522 |
|---|---|
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) | 2,235 |
| Earnings per share (p) | 1.58 |
| Dividends per share (p) (paid in the period) | 3.75 |
| Dividends paid or proposed per share (p) (in respect of the period) |
3.75 (including proposed final dividend of 1.75 on 16 May 2025) |
| Net assets (£'000) | 84,232 |
| Net asset value per share (p) | 59.47 |
The information set out below relating to Maven VCT 5 is incorporated by reference in this document and is supplemental to the relevant paragraphs in the section "Maven VCT 5" (in the part of the Registration Document entitled "Part III: Financial Information on the Maven VCTs"), and is available as indicated above. Where such information makes reference to other documents, or other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts that are not incorporated by reference into this document, such other documents and other parts of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts are not incorporated into and do not form part of this document.
| Information incorporated by reference | Page references of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts |
|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | 77 |
| Income Statement | 75 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 76 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 78 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 79 to 95 |
| Auditor's Report | 68 to 74 |
| Investment Objective | 15 |
| Performance summary | 4 |
| Results and dividends | 5 and 6 |
| Investment Policy | 15 |
| Chairman's Statement | 9 to 13 |
| Investment Manager's Review | 23 to 34 |
| Investment Portfolio Summary | 41 to 45 |
| Valuation policy | 80 |
Key figures that summarise Maven VCT 5's financial position:
| Investment income (£'000) | 974 |
|---|---|
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) | 4,137 |
| Earnings per share (p) | 2.00 |
| Dividends per share (p) (paid in the period) | 2.10 |
| Dividends paid per share (p) (in respect of the period) | 2.00 (including proposed final dividend of 1.00 on 9 May 2025) |
| Net assets (£'000) | 67,389 |
| Net asset value per share (p) | 32.39 |
As a result of the publication of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts, the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts and the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts (on 18 March 2025, 2 April 2025 and 12 March 2025, respectively), the paragraphs entitled "No Significant Change" (under the headings "Maven VCT 3", "Maven VCT 4" and "Maven VCT 5" on pages 22, 23 and 24 respectively of the Registration Document) are supplemented as follows:
As a result of the publication of the 2024 Maven VCT 3 Accounts, the summary document that forms part of the Prospectus is hereby supplemented as follows:
| What is the key financial information regarding the issuer? |
Maven VCT 3 Additional information relevant to closed end funds (as at 30 November 2024 (audited)) except where otherwise stated |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Class |
Net Assets | Number of Maven VCT 3 Shares |
NAV per Maven VCT 3 Share |
Historical Performance |
|
| Ordinary | £62,146,000 | 121,129,618 | 51.31p | 52.48p (as at 30 November |
| 2023 (audited)) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | £62,146,000 | 121,129,618 |
| Income statement for closed end funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 30 November 2024 (audited)* |
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| Total income before operating expenses (£'000) |
1,312 | ||
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) |
2,488 | ||
| Performance fee (accrued/paid) (£'000) |
nil | ||
| Investment management fee (accrued/paid) (£'000) |
1,554 | ||
| Any other material fees (accrued/paid) to service providers (£'000) |
129 | ||
| Earnings per Maven VCT 3 Share (p) |
2.08 | ||
| Dividends paid per Maven VCT 3 Share (in the period) (p) |
3.15 | ||
| Dividends paid per Maven VCT 3 Share (in respect of the period) (p) |
3.15 (including proposed final dividend of 2.15 on 9 May 2025) |
||
| NAV per Maven VCT 3 Share (p) | 51.31 | ||
| Balance sheet for closed end funds | |||
| Year ended 30 November 2024 (audited) |
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| Total net assets (£'000) | 62,146 | ||
| * There were no qualifications in the audit report of Maven VCT 3. |
As a result of the publication of the 2024 Maven VCT 4 Accounts, the summary document that forms part of the Prospectus is hereby supplemented as follows:
| What is the key financial information regarding the issuer? |
Maven VCT 4 Additional information relevant to closed end funds (as at 31 December 2024 (audited)) except where otherwise stated |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Class |
Net Assets | Number of Maven VCT 4 Shares |
NAV per Maven VCT 4 Share |
Historical Performance |
|
| Ordinary | £84,232,000 | 141,626,927 | 59.47p | 61.71p (as at 31 December 2023 (audited)) |
|
| Total | £84,232,000 | 141,626,927 |
| Income Statement for closed end funds | |
|---|---|
| Year ended 31 December 2024 (audited)* |
|
| Total income before operating expenses (£'000) |
1,749 |
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) |
2,235 |
| Performance fee (accrued/paid) (£'000) |
nil |
| Investment management fee (accrued/paid) (£'000) |
2,183 |
| Any other material fees (accrued/paid) to service providers (£'000) |
126 |
| Earnings per Maven VCT 4 Share (p) |
1.58 |
| Dividends paid per Maven VCT 4 Share (in the period) (p) |
3.75 |
| Dividends paid or proposed per Maven VCT 4 Share (in respect of the period) (p) |
3.75 (including proposed final dividend of 1.75 on 16 May 2025) |
| NAV per Maven VCT 4 Share (p) | 59.47 |
| Balance Sheet for closed end funds |
| Year ended 31 December 2024 (audited) |
|
|---|---|
| Total net assets (£'000) | 84,232,000 |
| * There were no qualifications in the audit report of Maven VCT 4. |
As a result of the publication of the 2024 Maven VCT 5 Accounts, the summary document that forms part of the Prospectus is hereby supplemented as follows:
| What is the key financial information regarding the |
Maven VCT 5 Additional information relevant to closed end funds (as at 30 November 2024 (audited)) except where otherwise stated |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| issuer? | Share Class |
Net Assets | Number of Maven VCT 5 Shares |
NAV per Maven VCT 5 Share |
Historical Performance |
| Ordinary | £67,389,000 | 208,074,650 | 32.39p | 32.53p (as at 30 November 2023 (audited)) |
|
| Total | £67,389,000 | 208,074,650 |
| Income statement for closed end funds | |
|---|---|
| Year ended 30 November 2024 (audited)* |
|
| Total income before operating expenses (£'000) |
1,179 |
| Net return on ordinary activities before taxation (£'000) |
4,137 |
| Performance fee (£accrued/paid) | 773,815 |
| Investment management fee (accrued/paid) (£'000) |
1,174 |
| Any other material fees (accrued/paid) to service providers (£'000) |
120 |
| Earnings per Maven VCT 5 Share (p) |
2.00 |
| Dividends paid per Maven VCT 5 Share (in the period) (p) |
2.10 |
|---|---|
| Dividends paid per Maven VCT 5 Share (in respect of the period) (p) |
2.00 (including proposed final dividend of 1.00 on 9 May 2025) |
| NAV per Maven VCT 5 Share (p) | 32.39 |
| Balance sheet for closed end funds | |
| Year ended 30 November 2024 |
|
| (audited) | |
| Total net assets (£'000) | 67,389 |
Save as disclosed in this document, there have been no other significant new matters relating to the Companies since the publication of the Prospectus.
Dated: 17 April 2025
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