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Oberon AIM VCT Launches £1.85 Million Share Offer and Agrees Related Party Promotion Deal

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New Century AIM VCT 2 ( (GB:OVCT) ) has shared an update.

Oberon AIM VCT plc has launched an offer for subscription to raise up to £1.85 million through the issue of new ordinary shares, with the offer open until 22 March 2027 and a specific application deadline for the 2025/26 tax year on 26 March 2026. The fundraising is intended to support the trust’s ongoing investment activities in AIM-listed growth companies and provides existing and new investors an additional route to participate in its portfolio.

As part of the offer, the company has entered into a promoter’s agreement with its investment manager, Oberon Investments Limited, under which Oberon will promote the offer and seek subscribers in return for a tiered fee capped at 4.99% of the company’s net asset value. The board, advised by its sponsor, has classified this as a related party transaction but deems the terms fair and reasonable for shareholders, and has made the full offer document available on its website and from its manager’s London office.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:OVCT) stock is a Hold with a £26.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on New Century AIM VCT 2 stock, see the GB:OVCT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on OVCT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, OVCT is a Neutral.

Overall score is held back primarily by weak financial performance, driven by sustained losses since 2022 and consistently negative operating/free cash flow, despite a debt-free balance sheet. Technicals are supportive due to an upward trend, but extremely overbought RSI reduces confidence near term. Valuation support comes mainly from the high dividend yield, while missing P/E data limits the valuation assessment.

To see Spark’s full report on OVCT stock, click here.

More about New Century AIM VCT 2

Oberon AIM VCT plc is a UK-listed, closed-ended investment fund focused on investing in smaller, high-growth companies quoted on the AIM market. Managed by Oberon Investments Limited, the venture capital trust offers retail investors tax-efficient exposure to early-stage and growth-focused businesses within the UK equity market.

Average Trading Volume: 7,981

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

See more insights into OVCT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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