Unicorn and Maven announce VCT top-ups
Ahead of peak fund-raising season
Two more venture capital trust (VCT) providers have announced top-up fund raises as the market gears up for the peak fund-raising season in the next quarter.
Unicorn Asset Management announced it would launch a £15m offer for its popular AIM VCT early in the new year. The company's previous offer, in early January 2016, was fully subscribed within three weeks...
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