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An announcement from Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 ( (GB:MIG3) ) is now available.
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 reported a modest improvement in NAV total return to 152.82p per share for the year to 30 November 2025, despite a lower year-end NAV of 47.95p, reflecting portfolio maturities and profitable exits amid a subdued UK economic backdrop. The trust deployed £5 million into new and follow-on investments, added five new private companies, completed two lucrative exits, and executed a partial realisation of its largest holding, reinforcing its strategy of recycling capital into high-growth private assets.
Dividend distributions remained central to shareholder returns, with interim payouts of 3.00p and a proposed final dividend of 0.60p taking the annual yield to 7%, above the 6% target and largely funded by exit proceeds. Strong investor demand saw a 2024 fundraising close early at £10 million and a 2025 offer raise £7.4 million to date, positioning the VCT to benefit from recently increased VCT investment limits even as it contends with a planned cut in upfront income tax relief, ongoing AIM weakness and selective use of partial exits to balance liquidity with long-term growth exposure.
The portfolio now spans over 60 growth businesses, with 23 profitable companies driving valuation uplifts and acquisition interest from global trade and private equity buyers. While three investee failures underscored the inherent risk of early-stage investing, the board and manager continue to prioritise diversification, hands-on support for management teams and cautious engagement with AIM in favour of scalable private companies less vulnerable to macro and tariff headwinds.
More about Maven Income and Growth VCT 3
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC is a UK-listed venture capital trust focused on providing growth capital to smaller, high-potential businesses. Its portfolio is concentrated in private, growth-stage companies across sectors such as SaaS, cyber security, data analytics, regtech, fintech and precision engineering, with minimal exposure to consumer cyclicals and AIM-listed stocks.
Average Trading Volume: 23,909
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
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