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Octopus AIM VCT 2 Issues New Shares, Lifts Voting Share Capital to 220.9 Million

Story Highlights
  • Octopus AIM VCT 2 has issued 1.36 million new shares at 32.9p under its joint subscription offer.
  • Total voting share capital rises to about 220.9 million shares, with new stock set to list shortly.
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Octopus AIM VCT 2 ( (GB:OSEC) ) just unveiled an update.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc has issued and allotted 1,355,692 new ordinary shares at 32.9p each under its ongoing offer for subscription, which is being run jointly with Octopus AIM VCT plc to raise up to £30 million, with a possible £30 million over-allotment, across the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 tax years. Following this latest issuance, the company’s total share capital and voting rights have increased to 220,854,932 ordinary shares, and the new shares are expected to be admitted to the FCA’s Official List and commence trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market around 8 April 2026, affecting how shareholders calculate disclosure thresholds for their holdings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:OSEC) stock is a Hold with a £34.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock, see the GB:OSEC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on OSEC Stock

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

The score is held down primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (persistently negative operating cash flow and unstable revenue/earnings), reinforced by bearish technical momentum (negative MACD and very low RSI). Valuation also detracts due to an extremely high P/E, with the high dividend yield only partially offsetting these risks.

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

More about Octopus AIM VCT 2

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc is a UK-listed venture capital trust focused on investing in smaller, AIM-quoted growth companies, offering investors tax-efficient exposure to early-stage and high-growth businesses. The trust is jointly associated with Octopus AIM VCT plc and targets capital growth and income through a diversified portfolio within the London market.

Average Trading Volume: 33,124

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

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

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