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06/03/2023
Pembroke VCT’s Latest News
View the full newsletter here. As we reflect on 2022, it is clear to us that it has not been all doom and gloom. As in previous times of economic uncertainty, ambitious founders and management teams grasp opportunities that ensure their businesses not only survive, but in many cases, thrive. We are proud to partner […]
09/02/2023
Branding Workshop with Sonder & Tell
How do you build a compelling brand story that customers will resonate with? We recently hosted an Branding Workshop for our founders in partnership with Kate Hamilton and Lucinda Toole from Brand Strategy agency, Sonder & Tell to find out what makes a good story and how companies should apply this framework to create an […]
06/02/2023
Dividend Declaration & Net Asset Value
Dividend The Board of Pembroke VCT plc has resolved to pay an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per B Ordinary Share on 30 May 2023. The record date for the interim dividend is 28 April 2023, the ex-dividend date is 27 April 2023 and the last date for receipt of elections in respect of the […]
16/11/2022
Half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 September 2022
The Directors are pleased to attach the Company’s Half-Year report for the six months ended 30 September 2022. Click on, or paste the following link into your web browser, to view the associated PDF document. https://pembrokevct.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pembroke-HYR-2022.pdf For further information, please contact: Andrew Wolfson / Chris Lewis Pembroke Investment Managers LLP (Manager) +44 20 7766 6900 […]
07/11/2022
Pembroke VCT invests £1.5m into accessible womenswear brand Ro&Zo
Pembroke VCT has today invested £1.5 million into accessible womenswear brand Ro&Zo to drive its direct to consumer offering and expand the business. The deal was managed by strategic advisory firm finnCap. Ro&Zo is a female-founded brand made by women, for women. Established by co-founders Rosie Bowden and Zoe de Abreu in the aftermath of […]
01/11/2022
Pembroke VCT invests £1 million into aspirational makeup brand, VIEVE
Pembroke VCT has today invested £1 million into VIEVE, the aspirational and purposeful makeup brand transforming the cosmetic landscape, as part of a £5.5 million Series A round. Investing alongside Pembroke VCT are Venrex and Samos (the early stage investors in Charlotte Tilbury) and Active Partners. Born from artistic passion and purposeful belief in the […]
26/09/2022
Pembroke VCT leads £3.7m investment into ethical glasses brand Bloobloom
Pembroke VCT has invested £2.5 million into ethical glasses company Bloobloom as part of a £3.7 million fundraise. Investing alongside Pembroke VCT are DMG Ventures and several angel investors. Established in 2018 by brothers Abbas and Fares Manai, Bloobloom is disrupting the glasses market by selling premium spectacles and sunglasses at a fair price, via […]
08/09/2022
Publication of Prospectus
View the full prospectus here. Pembroke VCT plc (the “Company”) has today published a prospectus (the “Prospectus”) in relation to the offer for subscription of up to £40 million of B Ordinary Shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company with an over-allotment facility for up to a further £20 million of B […]
08/09/2022
Newsletter September 2022
Please view the full newsletter here. We are delighted to announce that Pembroke VCT is now a £200 million fund with a maturing portfolio of over 40 growth-stage companies. We aim to find exceptional and innovative founders to grow the businesses of tomorrow. We continue to invest in founder-led businesses with our ‘stepping-stone’ investment strategy. […]
09/08/2022
Pembroke VCT leads £2.5m investment into podcast solutions brand Auddy
Pembroke VCT has invested into Auddy, the award-winning podcast business founded by former Virgin Executive and Virgin Radio International founder, Andrew Craissati. The £2.5 million round was led by Pembroke VCT, which invested £1.8 million, and was supported by existing investors Haatch Ventures and Brick Capital Ventures. Auddy was established in 2020 by Andrew together […]
06/07/2022
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the ninth annual general meeting of Pembroke VCT plc will be held at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday, 29 September 2022 at 3 Cadogan Gate, London SW1X 0AS for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolutions (of which, resolutions 1 to 9 will be proposed as […]
