Calculus VCT plcLSE: CLC

Calculus VCT: Publication of a Prospectus

· Issued by Calculus VCT plc via RNS

Summary by 6ix AI

Calculus VCT PLC, a venture capital trust, issued a prospectus on 5 October 2026 for a proposed offer for subscription for the tax years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 to raise up to £10 million, with an over-allotment facility (an option to raise more) of a further £10 million. The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK financial regulator, approved the prospectus.

Key details

  • The offer is now open and will close at 5.00 pm on 4 October 2027, unless the Board closes it earlier.
  • The company's manager, Calculus Capital Limited, has been appointed promoter of the offer and will receive a fee of up to a maximum of 5.0% of the amount investors subscribe under the offer.
  • Calculus Capital Limited is a related party of the company under the UK Listing Rules, so its appointment is a relevant related party transaction. The Board considers the terms fair and reasonable for shareholders, as advised by its sponsor, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP.

What’s still pending

  • The Board may close the offer before 4 October 2027 at its discretion.
  • Applications will be accepted in whole or in part at the Board's discretion, though the Board intends to meet them on a first come, first served basis.

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5 October 2026

CALCULUS VCT PLC (THE "COMPANY")

LEI: 2138005SMDWLMMNPVA90

PUBLICATION OF PROSPECTUS

The Company has today issued a prospectus relating to a proposed offer for subscription for the tax years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 to raise up to £10 million with an over-allotment facility of a further £10 million (the "Offer"), following the approval of the prospectus by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Offer is now open and will close at 5.00 pm on 4 October 2027 (unless closed earlier at the discretion of the Board). Applications will be accepted (in whole or part) at the discretion of the Board, but the Board intends to meet applications on a 'first come, first served' basis.

In relation to the Offer, the Company's manager, Calculus Capital Limited, has been appointed as promoter of the Offer. Pursuant to a Sponsor and Promoter Agreement dated today relating to the Offer, Calculus Capital Limited will receive a fee of an amount up to a maximum of 5.0% of the amount subscribed under the Offer by Investors for acting as promoter of the Offer. Calculus Capital Limited is regarded as a related party of the Company under the UK Listing Rules ("UKLR"), therefore the terms of this appointment constitute a relevant related party transaction under UKLR 11.5.4R and 8.2.1R.

The Board considers that the transaction is fair and reasonable as far as the Shareholders of the Company are concerned and the Directors have been so advised by its Sponsor, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP, who has provided the required written confirmation in accordance with UKLR 8.2.1R(3). 

The Prospectus has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and will shortly be available to view at the online viewing facility of the National Storage Mechanism at the following website address: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

Enquiries:

Calculus Capital Limited

020 7493 4940

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