Draper Esprit VCT Plc
Shareholder information
Overview
Draper Esprit VCT plc typically makes investments in a diversified portfolio of companies, focusing on smaller, unquoted, technology-enabled early-stage businesses. Formerly known as Elderstreet Draper Esprit VCT plc, the VCT is managed by Elderstreet Investments Limited (in association with Draper Esprit plc) and administered by Downing.
In 2007, Elderstreet Millennium Venture Capital Trust plc merged with the Company. Elderstreet Millennium VCT shares converted at a ratio of 0.381.
On 25 September 2012, the Company launched an Enhanced Share Buyback scheme. Details are below in the "Additional Information" section.
Additional information
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Current NAV and total returns
Share class NAV date NAV Total return Notes Ordinary shares 27 March 2020 40.8p 145.8p -
Share prices
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Dividend history
Ordinary Shares
Date Paid Type Pence per share 01/08/1998 Interim 1.00 01/04/1999 Interim 2.00 15/10/1999 Interim 1.50 03/07/2000 Final 1.00 03/11/2000 Interim 10.00 19/06/2001 Final 2.00 28/09/2001 Interim 1.50 02/05/2002 Final 2.00 27/09/2002 Interim 1.50 06/05/2003 Final 2.00 16/10/2003 Interim 1.00 19/06/2004 Final 1.00 08/10/2004 Interim 1.00 21/06/2005 Final 2.00 27/06/2006 Final 2.00 15/06/2007 Final 3.50 05/10/2007 Interim 1.50 17/06/2008 Final 3.50 26/09/2008 Interim 3.00 12/06/2009 Final 1.00 09/10/2009 Interim 2.00 23/06/2010 Final 2.00 08/10/2010 Interim 2.00 06/07/2011 Final 2.00 02/12/2011 Interim 2.00 22/06/2012 Final 2.00 07/12/2012 Interim 2.00 28/06/2013 Final 2.00 06/12/2013 Interim 2.00 30/06/2014 Final 2.00 19/09/2014 Special 15.00 12/12/2014 Interim 2.00 29/05/2015 Second interim 2.50 30/06/2015 Special 5.00 11/12/2015 Interim 2.50 30/06/2016 Interim 2.50 16/12/2016 Interim 2.50 30/06/2017 Final 1.50 29/09/2017 Interim 1.50 12/10/2018 Final 1.50 29/03/2019 Interim 1.50 25/10/2019 Final 1.50 27/03/2020 Interim 1.50 Total 105.00 -
Directors
- David Brock (Chairman)
- Hugh Aldous
- Barry Dean
- Michael Jackson
- Nicholas Lewis
- Grant Whitehouse (Company Secretary)
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Announcements
Stock Exchange Announcements (Pre 26 July 2019)
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Unsolicited telephone calls
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We're here to help
If you are a financial adviser, or discretionary fund manager please call us on 020 7630 3319 or email us at sales@downing.co.uk.
If you are a private investor you can speak to our investor relationship team on 020 3828 0975 or email customer@downing.co.uk.