30 SEPTEMBER 2026
NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC
OFFER FOR SUBSCRIPTION
Further to the announcement made by Northern 2 VCT PLC (“the Company”) on 16 September 2026 in conjunction with Northern Venture Trust PLC and Northern 3 VCT PLC (together with the Company known as “the Northern VCTs”), in respect of the offers of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2026/27 tax year (“the Offers”), the Company announces that its offer is now open to applications.
Applications for new shares in the Company will be dealt with on a “first-come, first-served” basis. In recognition of the loyalty of the Northern VCT shareholders, existing shareholders on the register of members of any of the Northern VCTs as at 10 June 2026, along with their spouse or civil partner, whose applications for shares in any of the Northern VCTs are accepted, will benefit from a reduction of 0.5% in the offer costs applicable to their subscription. The Offers will remain open until 12 noon on 31 March 2027, unless fully subscribed at an earlier date and subject to the Directors’ right to close the Offers at any time. There will be a first allotment at the end of November 2026 and to be allocated shares in the first allotment, funded valid applications must be received by 5.00pm on 23 November 2026.
The offer document describing the key features of the Offers has been sent to registered shareholders and is also available for download from: www.mercia.co.uk/vcts. Additionally, a copy is available free of charge, from the Company’s registered office at Forward House, 17 High Street, Henley-in-Arden B95 5AA or by calling Mercia on 0330 223 1430.
Enquiries:
Sarah Williams / James Sly, Mercia Fund Management Limited - 0330 223 1430
Website: www.mercia.co.uk/vcts
Neither the contents of the Mercia Asset Management PLC website, nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Mercia Asset Management PLC website (or any other website), are incorporated into, or form part of, this announcement.
