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Some of our investments are high risk. You should read the risks associated with each product before deciding whether to invest. These can be found on the relevant product web pages and in our guide to risks.
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Important information for institutional investors
This section of the website is intended for the sole use of UK-based institutional investors. Before accessing the site, please confirm you meet the criteria in this disclaimer and are happy to proceed on this basis.
The content of this website is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investment advice or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or engage in any other transaction.
Institutional investors should have professional experience of participating in unregulated schemes. These schemes put investor capital at risk and are illiquid.
More detailed information on the specific risks of a particular fund or strategy will be available in the offer document or prospectus, or available on request.
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When selling your shares back to the VCT through Octopus, we recommend submitting your forms as early as possible to avoid missing out. You may still benefit from tax-free dividends and tax-free growth until your shares are sold.
We need to receive your completed forms and share certificate(s) by the deadline below for us to action your request.
VCT
Deadline
Sale date*
AIM VCT
7 March
19 March
AIM VCT 2
7 March
19 March
Titan VCT
TBC
TBC
Apollo VCT
TBC
TBC
*Please note, funds are paid out between 5-10 working days from the sale date.
No date confirmed above?
As VCTs are publicly traded companies, they need to announce financial results twice a year. While this is occurring, the VCT is being revalued and is in a ‘closed period’.
If there is no date confirmed above for your VCT, it’s likely that the VCT is closed for buybacks. If you’d like to be notified when the VCT comes out of the closed period and announces its first buyback date, please complete the form below.
Dates may be subject to amendment or cancellation (potentially at short notice), but we can let you know when the expected date is announced.
We’ve set out a summary below of the historical frequency of buyback dates for each VCT. Please note, historic share buyback dates aren’t a guarantee for future dates.
VCT
Historical share buyback dates
Octopus Titan VCT
March – April, October – December
Octopus Apollo VCT
April – June, October – December
Octopus AIM VCT
Monthly
Octopus AIM VCT 2
Monthly
Buyback notification request
Please check if there’s a date confirmed above before you submit your notification request. We update this page as soon as new dates are announced. This form is to notify you of the VCT’s first buyback date following a closed period.
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