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MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT 3 PLC

Interim / Quarterly Report Sep 30, 2016

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MAVEN INCOME AND GROWTH VCT 6 PLC

Interim Report For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

Corporate Summary

Maven Income and Growth VCT 6 PLC is a venture capital trust (VCT) and its shares are listed on the Premium segment of the Official List and traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. It has one class of share and was incorporated on 2 November 1999.

Investment Objective

The Company aims to achieve long term capital appreciation and generate maintainable levels of income for Shareholders.

Continuation Date

The Articles of Association require the Directors to put a proposal for the continuation of the Company, in its then form, to Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2021.

Share Dealing

Shares in the Company can be purchased and sold in the market through a stockbroker. For qualifying investors buying shares on the open market:

  • • dividends are free of income tax;
  • • no capital gains tax is payable on a disposal of shares;
  • • there is no minimum holding period;
  • • the value of shares, and income from them, can fall as well as rise;
  • • tax regulations and rates of tax may be subject to change;
  • • VCTs tend to be invested in smaller, unlisted companies with a higher risk profile; and
  • • the market for VCT shares can be illiquid.

The Broker to the Company is Shore Capital Stockbrokers (020 7647 8132).

Recommendation of Non-mainstream Investment Products

The Company currently conducts its affairs so that the shares issued by it can be recommended by independent financial advisers to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in relation to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

The Company's shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in VCTs and the returns to investors are predominantly based on investments in private companies or publicly quoted securities.

Unsolicited Offers for Shares (Boiler Room Scams)

Shareholders in a number of UK registered companies have received unsolicited calls from organisations, usually based overseas or using false UK addresses or phone lines routed abroad, offering to buy shares at prices much higher than their current market values or to sell non-tradeable, overpriced, high risk or even nonexistent securities. Whilst the callers may sound credible and professional, Shareholders should be aware that their intentions are often fraudulent and high pressure sales techniques may be applied, often involving a request for an indemnity or a payment to be provided in advance. If you receive such a call, you should exercise caution and, based on advice from the FCA, the following precautions are suggested:

  • • obtain the name of the individual or organisation calling;
  • • check the FCA register to confirm that the caller is authorised;
  • • call back using the details on the FCA Register to verify the caller's identity;
  • • discontinue the call if you are in any doubt about the intentions of the caller, or if calls persist; and
  • • report any individual or organisation that makes unsolicited calls with an offer to buy or sell shares to the FCA and the City of London Police.

Useful Contact Details:

Action Fraud

Telephone: 0300 123 2040

Website: www.actionfraud.police.uk FCA

Telephone: 0800 111 6768 (freephone)

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.the-fca.org.uk

Register: www.the-fca.org.uk/firms

Scam warning: www.the-fca.org.uk/consumers

Income Statement

Financial Highlights

Interim Review

Summary of Investment Changes

Analysis of Unlisted and Quoted Portfolio

Investment Portfolio Summary

  • Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Notes to the Financial Statements

Financial Statements

  • Directors' Responsibility Statement
  • Your Notes

Interim Management Report

  • Financial Highlights
  • Summary of Investment Changes
  • Interim Review
  • Investment Portfolio Summary
  • Analysis of Unlisted and Quoted Portfolio

Financial Highlights

Financial History

Six months ended
30 September 2016
Year ended
31 March 2016
Six months ended
30 September 2015
Net asset value (NAV) £16,548,000 £12,301,000 £4,240,000
NAV per Ordinary Share 59.09p 59.21p 58.63p
Dividends paid to date 2.85p 2.60p 1.80p
NAV total return per share¹ 61.94p 61.81p 60.43p
Revenue return for period (0.25)p 0.84p 1.15p
Capital return for period 0.35p 2.10p 0.29p
Total return for period 0.10p 2.94p 1.44p
Share price² 54.50p 51.50p 45.00p
Discount to NAV 7.77% 13.02% 23.25%
Ordinary Shares in issue 28,007,239 20,775,100 7,232,852

¹ Sum of NAV per share and dividends paid to date (excluding initial tax relief).

² Mid-market price (Source: Bloomberg).

NAV Total Return

The above chart shows the NAV total return per share as at 31 March in each year, except 2017 which is at 30 September 2016.

NAV Total Return Performance

The above graph compares the NAV total return as at 31 March in each year, except for 2017 which is at 30 September 2016, to the FTSE AIM All-Share index, both rebased to 100p at 31 March 2005, the closest accounting period end to the appointment of the management team.

The NAVs as at 31 March 2005 and 31 March 2006 have been re-stated to reflect the share capital consolidation effective from 23 August 2006.

Dividends

Year ended March Payment date Interim/final Rate (p)
2013 30 August 2013 Final 0.50
2014 29 August 2014 Final 0.60
2015 11 September 2015 Final 0.70
2016 18 March 2016 Interim 0.80
9 September 2016 Final 0.25
Total dividends paid 2.85

Summary of Investment Changes

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

£'000 Valuation
31 March 2016
%
Net investment/
(disinvestment)
£'000
Appreciation/
(depreciation)
£'000
£'000 Valuation
30 September 2016
%
Unlisted investments
Equities 1,468 11.9 275 212 1,955 11.8
Loan stock 1,848 15.0 85 (5) 1,928 11.7
3,316 26.9 360 207 3,883 23.5
AIM/ISDX investments
Equities 96 0.8 - 6 102 0.6
Listed investments
Equities 7 0.1 - 1 8 -
UK treasury bills 8,382 68.1 (8,400) 18 - -
Investment trusts - - 440 (5) 435 2.6
Total investments 11,801 95.9 (7,600) 227 4,428 26.7
Net current assets 500 4.1 11,620 - 12,120 73.3
Net assets 12,301 100.0 4,020 227 16,548 100.0

Interim Review

Overview

In the period under review NAV total return increased to 61.94p per share. This is in line with your Company's continuing objective of achieving long term capital appreciation whilst also generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders.

The success of the Offer for Subscription, which closed on 30 June 2016 and raised a total of £12.9 million, has transformed the scale and capital structure of the Company. Net assets have increased to £16.5 million, providing a solid foundation to support new investments and provide follow-on funding to existing portfolio companies which meet the revised VCT qualification criteria.

The portfolio now extends to 50 unlisted and AIM quoted company holdings, many of which are paying a regular yield, offering a combination of revenue and capital returns with the aim of underpinning Shareholder value in the years ahead. During the reporting period Maven completed new investments in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar and your Board is encouraged by the pipeline of VCT qualifying opportunities identified by the Manager. A number of potential new transactions are at an advanced stage and an investment in Chic Lifestyle completed shortly after the period end.

During the period under review Maven has focused on the practical implementation of the new VCT rules, which were enacted in November 2015 and detailed in the latest Annual Report. The revised legislation brings the UK VCT scheme into line with European Union (EU) State Aid Rules for smaller company investment and imposes a number of restrictions on the types of transactions and companies in which VCTs are able to invest. The rules specifically prohibit participation in management buy-outs or acquisitions, and limit the ability to support older companies unless certain criteria are met. Whilst this means that your Company can no longer finance certain transactions, Maven has a long established history of investing development capital in companies which meet the revised VCT qualification criteria.

Share Capital, Distributable Reserves and Dividends

As detailed in the 2016 Annual Report, the proposed restructuring of the share capital of the Company was approved by Shareholders at the General Meeting held on 17 February 2016. This enabled your Company to create a capital redemption reserve and increase its share premium account which, subject to the sanction of the Court, could be cancelled to create additional distributable reserves to support the payment of dividends and a share buy-back programme.

Subsequent to the closure of the Offer for Subscription on 1 July 2016, the Company applied to the Court for the cancellation of the amounts standing in respect of the share premium account and the capital redemption reserve. A court order in relation to the cancellation of the Company's share premium account and capital redemption reserve was granted and registered at Companies House on 24 August 2016, with the resulting changes to the reserves being reflected in the Financial Statements as at 30 September 2016 incorporated in this Interim Report.

The Board has not declared an interim dividend but, subject to the generation of capital gains from any further disposals and the availability of surplus revenue, intends to propose a final dividend when it considers the results for the full year to 31 March 2017. Discussions are in progress regarding potential exits from a number of portfolio companies, although there can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to profitable sales.

On 24 August 2015 the Board announced that, under the Terms and Conditions of the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS), the Directors had resolved that, in light of the investment restrictions proposed in the Government's July 2015 Budget, the DIS was to be suspended with immediate effect. As a result, until further notice, all future dividends will be paid to Shareholders by either cheque or direct bank transfer using existing mandate instructions.

Highlights

NAV total return of 61.94p per share at 30 September 2016, compared to 61.81p at 31 March 2016

NAV at 30 September 2016 of 59.09p per share after payment of the final dividend of 0.25p

Offer for Subscription closed having raised £12.9 million

Further Offer for Subscription announced on 23 September 2016

New investments completed in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar

Large pipeline of new VCT rules qualifying private equity investments, with a number in advanced process

Portfolio Developments

The private equity portfolio has generally performed well, with positive trading results having led to valuation uplifts for a number of companies operating across a range of sectors. The Board has, however, elected to take provisions against the values of certain investments in businesses with an exposure to the oil & gas sector.

Nenplas, a manufacturer and distributor of plastic extrusions for a variety of applications, has continued to perform ahead of plan due to operational efficiencies achieved through the integration of Polyplas, increased sales volumes, lower raw material costs and favourable market conditions, particularly within the leisure and mobile home sectors. The company has repaid all of its senior debt and has been a highly cash generative and valuable portfolio asset.

Cursor Controls, a global leader in the design and niche manufacture of trackball pointing solutions for industrial applications, has performed well since Maven clients invested in July 2015. The business delivered impressive organic growth in the year to 31 December 2015 and is forecast to build on this in the current year. In April 2016 Cursor completed the acquisition of a Belgian distributor, which is expected to be significantly earnings enhancing.

The year to 31 December 2015 was another excellent trading period for John McGavigan, a manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic components and interior parts for the global automotive industry. This positive momentum has been sustained through the current year, with the operations in both China and Scotland delivering a good level of organic growth and a significant increase in profitability, assisted by a number of productivity improvement projects implemented earlier in the year. The order book remains strong and the cash position is secure, providing increased visibility of the future prospects for the business.

Crawford Scientific, a leading supplier of chromatography products and services, has traded ahead of plan since Maven clients' initial investment in August 2014. During 2015 the business acquired and successfully integrated analytical services company Hall Analytical Laboratories which, alongside strong trading within the core Crawford business, has contributed to out-performance against the original investment case. The business has fully repaid the debt used to fund the Hall acquisition and the management team is continuing to widen each of Crawford's service and product lines, with organic growth forecast to lead to increased turnover and earnings in the current year.

Torridon (Gibraltar) is an established general insurer, which trades through its subsidiary Elite Insurance. The business is registered in Gibraltar and is authorised to write 12 general insurance business classes in 14 EU/EEA States. Elite has delivered impressive growth over recent years and, as a result, now has 30 lines of insurance, with the UK business representing 62% of total sales. Elite focuses on high margin niche lines, requiring considerable expertise and underwriting skills, as well as holding strong distribution relationships.

The UK's largest provider of promotional merchandise, SPS (EU), has experienced excellent growth under private ownership since Maven clients invested in February 2014. Operational improvements have enhanced profitability, whilst organic growth has been supplemented through two complementary acquisitions, High Profile Plastic and TEC, both of which were completed in the year to 31 December 2015. The business is forecasting further growth in the current financial year and operational efficiencies, as a result of the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system.

DPP provides mechanical and electrical maintenance and installation services mainly to the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors in the south of England and Wales. The company differentiates itself from competitors by employing a large and highly responsive team of skilled engineers. Following the loss of a significant customer in 2014, the company restructured its operations and has now secured a number of new contracts, allowing the business to materially improve its trading performance over the past twelve months.

Maven clients first invested in Just Trays, the UK's leading manufacturer of shower trays and related accessories, in June 2014. Subsequently, the business has increased its customer base and extended its product range, with a number of innovative new products to be launched in the current financial year. Just Trays repaid its bank debt in full during 2015 and is planning to invest in automation in the coming year, which should help improve the production facility and increase operating margins.

Your Board and the Manager continue to be mindful of the possible effects of the enduring low oil price on those companies that operate in the oil & gas market. The Manager has worked closely with these companies as they have implemented overhead reduction programmes, targeted at reducing the cost base and closing non-core operations with a view to conserving cash and positioning the businesses for recovery. Whilst the oil price has recovered from the lows witnessed earlier in the year, budgets remain conservative across the energy services sector, based on the expectation that the remainder of 2016 will be challenging, with recovery starting to feed through in the second half of 2017 as the oil price stabilises and the pent up demand for essential maintenance and repair work is released. In response to these market conditions, the valuations of Glacier Energy Services and HCS Control Systems Group have been reduced to cost. The Board and the Manager believe that the valuations of the remaining portfolio assets with exposure to the energy services sector are fair and reasonable and, following a number of profitable realisations in prior reporting periods, your Company's exposure to this sector has significantly reduced. The remaining assets are focused on the operational expenditure segment of the industry, rather than being dependent on large capital expenditure programmes or exploration projects.

New Investments

During the period, two new private company assets were added to the portfolio:

  • The GP Service (UK) is a provider of on-line services for general medical consultations and prescriptions, delivered through a web-based platform. The investment will enable The GP Service to accelerate the roll-out of its service across new geographic locations and to develop a range of products and services where there are strong market drivers.
  • Rockar is an innovative motor retailer with a disruptive technology platform led by a team with extensive sector experience. The investment will enable Rockar to enhance its product offering and finance new dealerships in high foot-fall shopping centres, working in partnership with leading global automotive brands including Hyundai and Jaguar Land Rover. Maven clients invested in Rockar alongside NVM Private Equity.

Further changes to the rules, announced in the March 2016 budget statement, imposed restrictions on the ability of VCTs to make certain new non-qualifying investments for liquidity purposes, including treasury bills and other government securities. In response to these changes, the Directors agreed to invest a total of £440,000 across five private equity investment trusts (PEITs). This represents a permitted investment under the amended legislation and gives your Company further exposure to an asset class that the Manager is familiar with, having knowledge of the respective portfolios and fund managers. The PEITs have been carefully selected and recommended by Maven and have income characteristics that will help support future dividend payments by your Company. There is also a prospect that the PEIT sector may be re-rated following recent acquisition activity, including the successful HarbourVest Partners bid for SVG Capital, creating the potential for capital gains to be achieved over the longer term.

More generally, the Board is highly cognisant of the importance of maintaining an effective liquidity management policy and the Directors are currently reviewing a range of income generating options with a view to maximising the returns from monies held prior to investment.

11 Interim Management Report

The following investments have been completed during the reporting period:

Investment
cost
Date Sector £'000 Website
Unlisted
Rockar 2016 Limited
(trading as Rockar)
July 2016 Automobiles
& parts
199 www.rockar.com
The GP Service (UK) Limited April 2016 Health 199 www.thegpservice.co.uk
Total unlisted investment 398
Investment trusts
Apax Global Alpha Limited September 2016 99
F&C Private Equity Trust PLC September 2016 103
HG Capital Trust PLC September 2016 100
Princess Private Equity
Holding Limited
September 2016 98
Standard Life European
Private Equity Trust PLC
September 2016 40
Total investment trusts 440
Total investment 838

At the period end, the portfolio stood at 50 unlisted and AIM quoted investments, at a total cost of £3.5 million.

Realisations

During the period Crawford Scientific and DPP made partial repayments of loan notes and a final distribution was received from Kelvinlea.

Subsequent to the period end, the Manager has been engaged with several investee companies and prospective acquirers at various stages of a potential exit process.

This realisation activity reflects the increasing maturity of a number of holdings, but it should be noted that there can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to profitable exits.

The table below gives details of all realisations achieved, and deferred considerations received, during the reporting period:

Year first
invested
Complete/
partial exit
Cost of
shares
disposed of
£'000
Value at
31 March
2016
£'000
Sales
proceeds
£'000
Realised
gain/(loss)
£'000
Gain/(loss)
over 31 March
2016 value
£'000
Unlisted
Crawford Scientific Holdings
Limited1
2014 Partial 13 17 13 - (4)
Ensco 969 Limited
(trading as DPP)
2013 Partial 8 8 8 - -
Kelvinlea Limited 2013 Complete 10 10 15 5 5
LCL Hose Limited
(trading as Dantec Hose)
2011 Complete - - 1 1 1
Westway Services Holdings
(2014) Limited
2014 Complete - - 1 1 1
Total unlisted disposals 31 35 38 7 3
UK treasury bills
Treasury Bill 20 June 2016 2015 Complete 300 300 300 - -
Treasury Bill 12 September 2016 2016 Complete 8,082 8,082 8,100 18 18
8,382 8,382 8,400 18 18
Total disposals 8,413 8,417 8,438 25 21

1 Proceeds exclude yield and redemption premiums received, which are disclosed as revenue for financial reporting purposes.

The table above includes the redemption of loan notes by a number of investee companies.

Material Developments Since the Period End

Since 30 September 2016, one new private company asset has been added to the portfolio. In October 2016, your Company completed the investment in Chic Lifestyle, an inventory management platform for the travel market, which allows small-scale independent operators to control the live distribution of boutique hotel rooms and luxury villas, and manage reservations in real time through leading traffic generators.

In November a new investment was completed in Growth Capital Ventures, a leading developer and operator of an online co-investment platform for the alternative finance sector.

In December 2016 Maven achieved an exit from Nenplas through a trade sale to a German acquirer, achieving a return of 2.9 times cost over the life of the investment.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company were set out in full in the Strategic Report contained within the 2016 Annual Report, and are the risks associated with investment in small and medium sized unlisted and AIM/ISDX quoted companies which, by their nature, carry a higher level of risk and are subject to lower liquidity than investments in large quoted companies. The valuation of investee companies may be affected by economic conditions, the credit environment and other risks including legislation, regulation, adherence to VCT qualifying rules and the effectiveness of the internal controls operated by the Company and the Manager. These risks and procedures are reviewed regularly by the Audit and Risk Committees and reported to your Board. The Directors have confirmed that all tests, including the criteria for VCT qualifying status, continue to be monitored and met.

Share Buy-backs

Shareholders have given the Board authority to buy back shares for cancellation or to be held in treasury, subject always to such transactions being in the best interests of Shareholders. It is intended that, subject to market conditions, available liquidity and the maintenance of the Company's VCT status, shares will be bought back at prices representing a discount of between 10% and 20% to the prevailing NAV per share. During the period under review 400,000 shares were bought back at a total cost of £210,000.

Regulatory Developments

As detailed in the 2016 Annual Report, the July 2015 Budget received Royal Assent on 18 November 2015, bringing into statute a number of material changes to the legislation governing the UK VCT scheme, aligning it with EU State Aid Rules for smaller company investment. The new rules impose specific restrictions on the types of transactions and companies which VCTs are able to pursue in order to retain qualifying status. As a further amendment, the March 2016 Budget statement announced that there would be changes to the rules governing non-qualifying investments by VCTs. With effect from 6 April 2016 VCTs were only permitted to make qualifying investments and certain limited investments for liquidity purposes, with other types of non-qualifying investments prohibited. Given the complexity of the new rules, and in order to ensure ongoing compliance, the Company continues to engage the services of an adviser to assist in interpreting the revised legislation in relation to all proposed transactions.

The Chancellor's 2016 Autumn Statement did not introduce further amendments to the VCT legislation. However, it did highlight that the Government will no longer be initiating a review into the provision to allow replacement capital in certain new VCT transactions, suggesting that this would be reviewed over the longer term.

The Statement also announced that, in response to the increase in the volume of applications submitted to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the resultant delays being experienced in obtaining advanced assurance for the purpose of proposed investments, a consultation would be initiated into the options to streamline and prioritise the advanced assurance service provided by HMRC. The Manager welcomes this development, as the time taken at present to secure VCT advance assurance is causing delays to the completion of new investments.

Board of Directors

As intimated in the 2016 Annual Report, Jonathan Carr stood down as Director and Chairman at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 31 August 2016 and, following his successful re-election as a Director, Brian May succeeded Jonathan as Chairman. Fraser Gray was appointed as a Director on 1 July 2016 and was formally elected by Shareholders at the AGM.

Your Board and the Manager would like to take this opportunity to thank Jonathan for the valued contribution he has made since the launch of your Company and wish him every success for the future.

Offer for Subscription

On 23 September 2016, the Company announced its intention to launch an Offer for Subscription for New Ordinary Shares, for up to £6 million (with an over-allotment facility for a further £2 million), with shares to be issued in both the 2016/17 and 2017/18 tax years. Notwithstanding the introduction of the new VCT rules, the Board is aware that the Manager has a large and diverse pipeline of new investment opportunities that should meet the requirements of the revised VCT legislation. The Directors believe that launching an Offer represents an opportunity to further increase the Company's assets in anticipation of the development of a larger and more diversified portfolio of investments in the years ahead. A Prospectus containing full details of the proposed Offer is being prepared for publication in late 2016.

Outlook

Shareholders will be aware of the result of the referendum in June 2016, in which the electorate expressed the wish that the UK should leave the EU. Although the full impact of this decision will become clearer over time, the businesses in which your Company has invested will maintain or adapt their growth strategies as appropriate, with many exporters already seeing a short-term benefit from the devaluation of Sterling against several major currencies that has occurred at the date of this report.

The Directors are mindful that the introduction of the revised VCT legislation has imposed a number of restrictions on the types of businesses and transactions in which VCTs can invest. This will require the Manager to focus on the provision of development capital or investing in businesses with growth finance requirements, at the expense of management buy-out or acquisition based transactions which have traditionally offered more predictable returns. Your Board is confident that the experienced investment team employed by the Manager across its national office network, remains capable of sourcing opportunities which continue to meet its investment quality criteria.

Your Board remains committed to delivering the Company's core objectives of achieving long term capital appreciation and generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders. The Director's consider that the current portfolio of private company holdings, alongside the pipeline of new investments, offers the ability to maintain a regular yield for your Company and support future Shareholder returns.

On behalf of the Board Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Secretary 2 December 2016

Investment Portfolio Summary

As at 30 September 2016

Investment Valuation
£'000
Cost
£'000
% of
total
assets
% of
equity held
% of
equity held
by other
clients1
Unlisted
Torridon (Gibraltar) Limited
(formerly Torridon Capital Limited)
416 21 2.6 0.8 39.2
Lemac No.1 Limited (trading as John McGavigan) 288 107 1.7 1.4 35.4
Nenplas Holdings Limited 276 81 1.7 1.0 31.5
The GP Service (UK) Limited 199 199 1.2 2.5 30.0
Rockar 2016 Limited (trading as Rockar) 199 199 1.2 1.1 12.7
Glacier Energy Services Holdings Limited 149 149 0.9 0.6 27.1
Crawford Scientific Holdings Limited 134 61 0.8 0.9 47.3
Majenta Logistics Limited 125 125 0.7 1.7 48.1
Metropol Communications Limited 125 125 0.7 1.7 48.1
Onyx Logistics Limited 125 125 0.7 1.7 48.1
Vectis Technology Limited 125 125 0.7 1.7 48.1
Martel Instruments Holdings Limited 106 116 0.6 1.4 42.8
Traceall Global Limited 99 98 0.6 2.9 12.1
Ensco 969 Limited (trading as DPP) 97 97 0.6 0.4 34.1
CatTech International Holdings Limited 94 60 0.6 0.6 29.4
SPS (EU) Limited 93 61 0.6 0.5 42.0
Fathom Systems Group Limited 89 89 0.5 1.0 59.0
Vodat Communications Group Limited 83 60 0.5 0.7 41.0
Flow Communications UK Limited 75 75 0.5 0.9 34.1
Flexlife Group Limited 75 75 0.5 0.3 14.3
CHS Engineering Services Limited 72 72 0.4 0.6 22.7
JT Holdings (UK) Limited (trading as Just Trays) 65 50 0.4 0.5 29.5
Castlegate 737 Limited
(trading as Cursor Controls)
61 50 0.4 0.5 47.0
HCS Control Systems Group Limited 60 60 0.4 0.5 36.0
CB Technology Group Limited 58 58 0.4 1.2 77.8
Endura Limited 57 57 0.3 0.2 5.7
GEV Holdings Limited 56 56 0.3 0.4 35.6
Assecurare Limited 50 50 0.3 1.0 48.8
Broadwave Engineering Limited 50 50 0.3 1.0 48.8
Constant Progress Limited 50 50 0.3 1.0 48.8
Equator Capital Limited 50 50 0.3 1.0 48.8
Toward Technology Limited 50 50 0.3 1.0 48.8
RMEC Group Limited 50 50 0.3 0.3 49.8
R&M Engineering Group Limited 45 60 0.3 0.7 69.9
Attraction World Holdings Limited 42 3 0.3 0.9 37.5
Maven Co-invest Endeavour Limited Partnership
(invested in Global Risk Partners)
38 38 0.2 0.8 99.2

Investment Portfolio Summary (continued)

As at 30 September 2016

Investment Valuation
£'000
Cost
£'000
% of
total
assets
% of
equity held
% of
equity held
by other
clients1
Unlisted (continued)
ISN Solutions Group Limited 26 40 0.2 0.6 54.4
Space Student Living Limited 21 - 0.1 1.7 78.4
Lawrence Recycling
& Waste Management Limited
10 73 0.1 0.8 61.2
Other unlisted investments - 78 -
Total unlisted 3,883 3,043 23.5
Quoted
Angle PLC 75 69 0.4 0.2 0.4
Vianet Group PLC (formerly Brulines Group PLC) 12 16 0.1 - 1.5
Plastics Capital PLC 11 10 0.1 - 1.4
esure Group PLC 8 - - - -
Work Group PLC 3 101 - 0.4 2.7
Other quoted investments 1 238 -
Total quoted 110 434 0.6
Investment trusts
HG Capital Trust PLC 103 100 0.6 - 0.1
Apax Global Alpha Limited 99 99 0.6 - 0.1
Princess Private Equity Holding Limited 96 98 0.6 - 0.1
F&C Private Equity Trust PLC 95 103 0.6 - 0.3
Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC 42 40 0.2 - 0.1
Total investment trusts 435 440 2.6
Total investments 4,428 3,917 26.7

1 Other clients of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP.

Analysis of Unlisted and Quoted Portfolio

As at 30 September 2016

Unlisted Quoted Total
Industry sector valuation
£'000
% valuation
£'000
% valuation
£'000
%
Support services 580 13.1 79 1.8 659 14.9
Insurance 504 11.4 8 0.2 512 11.6
Automobiles & parts 488 11.0 - - 488 11.0
Investment trusts - - 435 9.8 435 9.8
Energy services 379 8.6 - - 379 8.6
Construction & building materials 276 6.2 - - 276 6.2
Telecommunication services 258 5.8 - - 258 5.8
Health 199 4.5 - - 199 4.5
Software & computer services 173 3.9 12 0.3 185 4.2
Technology 175 4.0 - - 175 4.0
Electronic & electrical equipment 164 3.7 - - 164 3.7
Diversified industrials 145 3.3 - - 145 3.3
Pharmaceuticals & biotechnology 134 3.0 - - 134 3.0
Speciality & other finance 125 2.8 - - 125 2.8
Engineering & machinery 111 2.5 - - 111 2.5
Household goods & textiles 65 1.5 11 0.2 76 1.7
General retailers 57 1.3 - - 57 1.3
Food producers & processors 50 1.1 - - 50 1.1
3,883 87.7 545 12.3 4,428 100.0

Valuation by Industry Group

Analysis of Unlisted and Quoted Portfolio (continued)

As at 30 September 2016

Deal type Number of
holdings
Valuation
£'000
%
Unlisted
Management buy-out 12 1,172 26.5
Development capital 9 999 22.6
Acquisition finance 9 750 16.9
Replacement capital 4 331 7.5
Buy & build 2 314 7.1
Buy-in/management buy-out 3 259 5.8
Management buy-in 1 58 1.3
Mezzanine 1 - -
Total unlisted 41 3,883 87.7
Quoted 14 545 12.3
Total unlisted and quoted 55 4,428 100.0

Valuation by Deal Type

Financial Statements

  • Income Statement
  • Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Notes to the Financial Statements

Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended 30 September 2016
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30 September 2015
(unaudited)
Year ended 31 March 2016
(audited)
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Gains on investments - 227 227 - 63 63 - 274 274
Income from investments and
deposit interest
42 - 42 118 - 118 211 - 211
Investment management fees (34) (136) (170) (12) (47) (59) (29) (114) (143)
Other expenses (73) - (73) (18) - (18) (101) - (101)
Net return on ordinary activities
before taxation
(65) 91 26 88 16 104 81 160 241
Tax on ordinary activities - - - (5) 5 - (12) 12 -
Return attributable to Equity
Shareholders
(65) 91 26 83 21 104 69 172 241
Return per Ordinary Share (pence) (0.25) 0.35 0.10 1.15 0.29 1.44 0.84 2.10 2.94

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses are recognised in the Income Statement.

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.

The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.

Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended 30 September 2016
(unaudited)
£'000
Six months ended 30 September 2015
(unaudited)
£'000
Year ended 31 March 2016
(audited)
£'000
Opening Shareholders' funds 12,301 4,187 4,187
Net return for period 26 104 241
Net proceeds of share issue 4,517 - 8,111
Repurchase and cancellation
of shares
(210) - (132)
Costs relating to cancellation of
share premium account and capital
redemption reserve
(15) - -
Dividends paid - revenue (71) - -
Dividends paid - capital - (51) (106)
Closing Shareholders' funds 16,548 4,240 12,301

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Balance Sheet

As at 30 September 2016

30 September 2016
(unaudited)
£'000
30 September 2015
(unaudited)
£'000
31 March 2016
(audited)
£'000
Fixed assets
Investments at fair value through profit or loss 4,428 3,938 11,801
Current assets
Debtors 37 61 43
Cash 12,223 268 507
12,260 329 550
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 140 27 50
Net current assets 12,120 302 500
Net assets 16,548 4,240 12,301
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 2,801 3,617 2,078
Share premium account - 53 6,784
Capital reserve - realised (1,300) (1,269) (1,189)
Capital reserve - unrealised 511 293 309
Special distributable reserve 15,489 2,389 2,257
Capital redemption reserve 40 - 2,919
Revenue reserve (993) (843) (857)
Net assets attributable to Equity Shareholders 16,548 4,240 12,301
Net asset value per Ordinary Share (pence) 59.09 58.63 59.21

The Financial Statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT 6 PLC, registered number 3870187, were approved by the Board on 2 December 2016 and were signed on its behalf by:

Brian May Director

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended
30 September 2016
(unaudited)
£'000
Six months ended
30 September 2015
(unaudited)
(restated)*
£'000
Year ended
31 March 2016
(audited)
£'000
Net cash flow from operating activities (290) (94) (230)
Taxation
Corporation tax
- - -
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment income received 57 122 222
Purchase of investments (838) (2,199) (11,035)
Sale of investments 8,438 1,697 2,884
Net cash flows from financing activities 7,657 (380) (7,929)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (71) (51) (106)
Issue of Ordinary Shares 4,517 - 8,111
Repurchase of Ordinary Shares (82) - (132)
Costs relating to cancellation of
share premium account and
capital redemption reserve
(15) - -
Net cash flows from financing activities 4,349 (51) 7,873
Increase/(decrease) in cash 11,716 (525) (286)
Cash at beginning of period 507 793 793
Cash at end of period 12,223 268 507

*The 2015 cash flow has been restated for the presentational requirements of FRS102. The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016

1. Accounting Policies

The financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2016 and the six months ended 30 September 2015 comprises non statutory accounts within the meaning of S435 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information contained in this report has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The results for the year ended 31 March 2016 are extracted from the full accounts for that year, which received an unqualified report from the Auditors and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

2. Movement in Reserves Share
premium
account
£'000
Capital
reserve
realised
£'000
Capital
reserve
unrealised
£'000
Special
distributable
reserve
£'000
Capital
redemption
reserve
£'000
Revenue
reserve
£'000
At 31 March 2016 6,784 (1,189) 309 2,257 2,919 (857)
Gains on sale of investments - 25 - - - -
Net increase in value of investments - - 202 - - -
Investment management fees - (136) - - - -
Dividends paid - - - - - (71)
Tax effect on capital items - - - - - -
Share issue 3,754 - - - - -
Cancellation of share premium account (10,538) - - 10,538 - -
Costs relating to cancellation of
share premium account and
capital redemption reserve
- - - (15) - -
Cancellation of capital redemption
reserve
- - - 2,919 (2,919) -
Repurchase and cancellation of shares - - - (210) 40 -
Net return on ordinary activities after
taxation
- - - - - (65)
At 30 September 2016 - (1,300) 511 15,489 40 (993)
3. Returns per Ordinary Share Six months ended
30 September 2016
£'000
Six months ended
30 September 2015
£'000
Year ended
31 March 2016
£'000
The return per Ordinary Share is based
on the following figures:
Revenue return (65) 83 69
Capital return 91 21 172
Total return 26 104 241
Weighted average number of
Ordinary Shares in issue
26,256,342 7,232,852 8,175,723
Revenue return per Ordinary Share (0.25) 1.15 0.84
Capital return per Ordinary Share 0.35 0.29 2.10
Return per Ordinary Share 0.10 1.44 2.94

The Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share has been calculated using the number of shares in issue at 30 September 2016 of 28,007,239

General Information

  • Directors' Responsibility Statement
  • Your Notes

Directors' Responsibility Statement

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:

  • the Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2016 have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland;
  • the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R in relation to the indication of important events during the first six months, and of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company during the second six months, of the year ending 31 March 2017; and
  • the Interim Management Report includes adequate disclosure of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R in relation to related party transactions and any changes therein.

By order of the Board Maven Capital Partners UK LLP Secretary

2 December 2016

Your Notes

Your Notes

Contact Information

Directors Brian May (Chairman)
Fraser Gray
Gregor Logan
Bill Nixon
Manager and Secretary Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
Kintyre House
205 West George Street
Glasgow G2 2LW
Telephone: 0141 306 7400
E-mail: [email protected]
Registered Office Fifth Floor
1-2 Royal Exchange Buildings
London
EC3V 3LF
Registered in England and Wales Company Registration Number: 3870187
Website www.mavencp.com/migvct6
Registrar Capita Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU
Website: www.capitaassetservices.com
Shareholder Portal: www.capitashareportal.com
Shareholder Helpline: 0333 300 1566
(Lines are open 9.00am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday excluding
public holidays in England and Wales. Calls are charged at the
standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls from outside
the United Kingdom should be made to +44 208 639 3399 and will
be charged at the applicable international rate.)
Auditor Deloitte LLP
Bankers J P Morgan Chase Bank
Stockbrokers Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
020 7647 8132
VCT Advisers Philip Hare & Associates LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP Kintyre House 205 West George Street Glasgow G2 2LW

Tel 0141 306 7400

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