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Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Fundraise After Strong Investor Demand

Story Highlights
  • Unicorn AIM VCT’s latest share offer is over 90% subscribed, reflecting robust investor demand.
  • The board has triggered a £15m over-allotment facility, expanding the total potential fundraising to £35m.
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The latest update is out from Unicorn AIM VCT ( (GB:UAV) ).

Unicorn AIM VCT plc has reported strong investor interest in its latest share offer, launched in late January to raise up to £20 million through the issue of new ordinary shares. With subscriptions already exceeding 90% of the initial target by 11 March, demand has been robust among clients seeking VCT-backed exposure to UK growth companies.

In response, the board, in consultation with investment manager Unicorn Asset Management, has activated the £15 million over-allotment facility, expanding the total potential fundraising to £35 million. The offer remains open, with closing dates aligned to the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 tax years, and the enlarged raise is set to provide additional capital for new and existing portfolio investments, potentially enhancing the VCT’s scale and market presence.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UAV) stock is a Hold with a £75.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Unicorn AIM VCT stock, see the GB:UAV Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:UAV Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:UAV is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance: volatile, investment-driven results, a FY2025 net loss, and consistently negative operating cash flow despite a strong low-debt balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with an uptrend, but overbought indicators increase near-term risk. Valuation is helped by a high dividend yield, though the negative P/E underscores profitability concerns.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:UAV stock, click here.

More about Unicorn AIM VCT

Unicorn AIM VCT plc is a UK-listed venture capital trust that invests primarily in smaller, growth-focused companies quoted on AIM and other UK markets. Managed by Unicorn Asset Management Limited, the trust offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of high-growth businesses while providing the tax advantages associated with VCT investments.

Average Trading Volume: 423,962

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

See more data about UAV stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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