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      <title>Transfer of Treasury Shares</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced the transfer of 37,190 ordinary shares from treasury on April 17, 2026, to satisfy employee share option exercises. As of April 20, 2026, the company&apos;s issued share capital comprises 424,432,781 ordinary shares with voting rights, and 11,634,888 shares remain in treasury, resulting in a total of 424,432,781 voting rights available for shareholder notification calculations.
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      <title>Year end trading summary and notice of FY results</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC anticipates its EBITDA for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, will be significantly above market expectations, driven by over £200 million in new fund mandates and successful VCT and EIS raises in the final quarter, with no redemptions during the year. The company completed a £3.0 million share buyback and has initiated another for the upcoming year, maintaining a debt-free status with a closing cash position of approximately £26 million as of March 31, 2026. F</description>
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      <title>Transaction in Own Shares</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC has repurchased a total of 130,000 ordinary shares between April 7th and April 8th, 2026, as part of its share buyback program. The highest price paid per share was 28.00 pence, and the lowest was 27.50 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 27.75 pence. Following these purchases, the company&apos;s total issued ordinary shares will be 424,895,591, with 11,672,078 shares held in treasury. These figures are important for shareholders calculating their notification o</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that Janine Nicholls, a Non-executive Director and Audit &amp; Risk Committee Chair, acquired 73,229 Ordinary Shares at 27.90p per share, bringing her total beneficial interest to 73,229 shares, representing 0.02% of the issued and voting ordinary share capital. This transaction, which occurred on April 7, 2026, is considered an initial notification under Market Abuse Regulations.
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      <title>Share Buyback Programme</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC has announced a new share buyback programme of up to £3.0 million, funded by existing cash resources, which will commence immediately and continue until March 31, 2027, or until the maximum amount is reached. Shares purchased will be cancelled, aiming to reduce share capital and return capital to shareholders. The programme will be conducted through Canaccord Genuity Limited on an independent, broker-managed basis, with purchases adhering to specific price and volume </description>
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      <title>Mercia&apos;s Northern VCTs raise record £80.0million</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that its Northern Venture Capital Trusts successfully raised a record £80.0 million in new capital through share offers launched in September 2025, with remaining shares expected to be allotted around April 2, 2026. This significant fundraise, despite a challenging environment, highlights Mercia&apos;s ability to scale its investment capabilities and underscores the trust placed in its management of the Northern VCTs, which are crucial for supporting UK SMEs. The</description>
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      <title>Direct investment Tozaro raises £6.0million</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that its direct investment, Tozaro Limited, a UK biotech company, has successfully raised £6.0 million to advance the commercialisation of its Smart Polymer™ technology. Mercia led this funding round with a £1.3 million direct investment and contributions from its managed funds, resulting in Mercia holding an 11.9% fully diluted stake in Tozaro. The capital will be used to enhance the production of viral vectors for advanced cell and gene therapies, addressi</description>
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      <title>Admission of further shares to trading</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>27 JANUARY 2026 NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC ADMISSION OF FURTHER SHARES TO TRADING In conformity with The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), Northern 2 VCT PLC with the legal entity identifier 213800K2EJ4CM6G9K687 (the “Company”) notifies the market that a further 987,354 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 5p each and ISIN GB0005356430 were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s market for listed securities and</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that James Sly, Group Finance Director, acquired 76,923 ordinary shares at 26.00 pence per share on January 23, 2026, through his SIPP. Following this transaction, Mr. Sly beneficially holds 76,923 ordinary shares, representing 0.02% of the company&apos;s issued ordinary share capital. This acquisition by a key executive could be viewed positively by the market.
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      <title>Mercia Northern VCTs reopen with larger offers</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that the three Northern Venture Capital Trusts it manages will increase their 2025/26 offers for subscription by £10.0 million each, totaling an additional £30.0 million, bringing the combined offers to £80.0 million. This expansion, detailed in supplementary prospectuses issued on December 18, 2025, aims to fund growth businesses across the UK, leveraging larger investment limits announced in the UK Budget. The company, with approximately £2.0 billion in as</description>
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      <title>Directorate change</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced the appointment of Penny Freer as a Non-executive Director, effective immediately, bringing extensive experience in fund management and remuneration committee chairing to the board. Freer currently holds directorships at AP Ventures LLP, The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC, and The Weir Group PLC, among others. This appointment completes the current evolution of the board as Mercia focuses on its strategic objectives. Freer does not hold any</description>
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      <title>TR-1: Notification of Major Holdings</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Harwood Capital LLP, through Rockwood Strategic Plc and its own holdings, has increased its voting rights in Mercia Asset Management PLC to 5.016950%, representing 21,550,000 voting rights. This acquisition crossed the notification threshold on December 3, 2025, with the issuer being notified on December 4, 2025. This represents an increase from a previous holding of 4.065000%.
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      <title>Interim Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC reported interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025, showing a robust performance with EBITDA growth of 14% to £4.2 million and an expanded EBITDA margin to 24.6%, leading to a 5% increase in the interim dividend to 0.39 pence per share. Assets under management (AuM) reached £2.0 billion, up from £1.988 billion at the end of the previous financial year, while revenue slightly decreased to £17.2 million from £17.9 million in the prior year&apos;s comparable </description>
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      <title>Dividend Declaration</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>20 NOVEMBER 2025 NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC DIVIDEND DECLARATION Northern 2 VCT PLC (“the Company”) is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1.7 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ending 31 March 2026. The interim dividend will be paid on 21 January 2026 to shareholders on the register on 19 December 2025. The ex-dividend date is 18 December 2025. The Company’s dividend investment scheme, which enables shareholders to invest their dividends in new ordinary shares free of dealing costs a</description>
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      <title>Investor Presentation</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC, managing approximately £2.0 billion in assets, has announced details for its interim results investor presentation scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The presentation will be delivered via the Investor Meet Company platform and will include a live management presentation and Q&amp;A session. An analyst webcast will also be held earlier that day at 9:30 AM.
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      <title>Notice of Interim Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC will announce its interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2025, on December 2, 2025. The company, which manages approximately £2.0 billion of assets, will host an analyst webcast at 9:30 am on the same day. Additionally, Mercia will provide a live presentation and Q&amp;A session via the Investor Meet Company platform at 3:00 pm on December 2, 2025.

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      <title>Board Appointment</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC, with approximately £2.0 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of Janine Nicholls as a Non-executive Director, effective October 20, 2025. Nicholls will succeed Dr. Jonathan Pell as Chair of Mercia&apos;s Audit &amp; Risk Committee upon his retirement later this year. Nicholls, a Chartered Accountant, brings over 30 years of experience in private equity and financial services. She currently serves as a Non-executive Director at ICG Enterprise Trust PLC </description>
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      <title>Result of AGM and Directorate Change</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Mercia Asset Management PLC announced that all resolutions were duly passed at the Annual General Meeting. Caroline Plumb OBE has retired from Mercia&apos;s Board. The company, which manages approximately £2.0 billion of assets, is in the process of appointing an additional Non-executive Director, with a further announcement to be made in due course.

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      <title>Grant of SAYE Options</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TR-1: Notification of major holdings</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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