Tax reliefs have annual limits
A minority stake in your business
Varies
Fast growth
High-growth, unlisted businesses who meet the eligibility criteria
A venture capital trust (VCT) is a listed company that has been approved by HMRC to invest in – or lend money to – unlisted companies. It’s one of four government schemes designed to encourage individual investors to put money into high-growth businesses.
A Venture Capital Trust (VCT) is a listed company (i.e. a company whose shares are traded on the London stock market), which aims to make money by investing in smaller unlisted businesses.
A VCT is run by a fund manager who provides private investors with a tax-efficient means of investing in high-growth companies, under Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) rules. Investors buy shares in a VCT and thereby get access to a basket of small businesses. They can invest by subscribing to new shares when a trust is launched or by buying shares from other investors after the trust has been established.
Your business might be eligible for VCT investment (along with advice and support) if:
From your investors’ standpoint, the tax benefits include:
VCTs are one of four government schemes that incentivise individual investors into put money into small companies with high potential for growth, with the wider goal of creating jobs and supporting economic growth.
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