Bluehone AIM VCT 2 (BHN) has appointed a new investment manager--Maven Capital Partners UK LLP--with immediate effect. At the next AGM, the board will put forward a proposed name change and wider investment objective. Maven Capital Partners is a private equity business, which was previously part of Aberdeen Asset Management (ADN). Maven resulted from a management buyout in 2004 with the entire team moving across to the new firm.
UK property company Conygar Investment Co (CIC) has increased its share buyback authority from 8 million to 10 million shares. This follows a previous extension of the facility in December 2010 and a further extension earlier this month. At the start of December, the fund traded at a discount to NAV of 28% and this has gradually been reduced through the buybacks to nearer 21%.
Shareholders of Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) have approved the issue of C shares and they will be admitted to the Official List on February 28. Fidelity has yet to confirm the exact amount raised through the C share issue but it is widely expected that the issue will be fully subscribed.
It’s time for shareholders to pack up and move at Henderson Global Property (HGPC) as they didn’t pass the resolution to continue the company in its current form. Shareholders have three choices available to them: they can take cash; they can take shares in the newly-formed Henderson International Income Trust; or they can take shares in the Henderson Horizon Global Property Equities fund (open-ended).
Sparks VCT has changed its name to Kings Arms Yard VCT (SVCT) and has broadened its investment objective. Having previously focussed on the healthcare, environmental and leisure sectors, the managers plan, over time, to broaden this out and include different sectoral exposures in the fund. This will include some lower risk, income producing investments, as well as higher growth companies.
Shareholders at Polar Capital Technology (PCT) have approved the bonus issue of subscription shares. This saw over 25 million subscription shares admitted for trading on February 14. The managers believe there are excellent long-term opportunities for technology companies to perform well and the fund is now trading at a slight premium to its NAV.