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Guinness VCT

Fundraising Status: Closed
Guinness VCT Plc is a generalist VCT looking to invest into the UK’s fastest growing scale-up companies. Our diversified approach to investing targets a broad and balanced portfolio. We invest in growth companies across a range of sectors including technology, education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, leisure and food & drink.
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Share Offer

Currently Closed

Offer Period

Previous offers have run from September to June

Dividend

5% dividend target

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Visit the Company's shareholder page for information on your holding, regulatory updates and details of key parties involved. Find out how to contact the company for any queries you have and find the latest information on the VCT’s investments and valuations.

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Why Guinness VCT?

Established and Trusted Manager

We form part of Guinness Global Investors' £8 billion under management with a team of more than 80 people based in Westminster, London.

Experienced Team

We have a strong legacy of early-stage investment, investing over £300m to-date in businesses that qualified for VCT relief. We are dedicated to turning growth aspirations into reality.

Dividend

The VCT achieved the 5% dividend target for 2026 and is maintaining the same target for 2027

Scale-up Stage

We are looking to back scale-ups with stamina, typically already generating revenues of over £1m and showing month-on-month growth. We act on evidence.

Diversification

Guinness VCT has a growing number of portfolio companies that operate across a broad range of sectors and business models. These are real-world businesses. We aren't stuck in a niche.

Know Where You Stand

Our approach is transparent, open and human. We are an expert and ambitious team, committed to building trusted relationships.

Our Portfolio

Guinness VCT investments

Guinness VCT is proud to have supported some of the UK's fastest-growing companies across a wide range of sectors

How it works

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Review the Prospectus and Brochure

Apply Online

Apply for the Service online (either directly or via a Financial Adviser)

Allotments

Allotments to issue you with Guinness VCT Plc shares this tax year or next (select at application)

Certificates

You’ll receive a tax certificate for your subscription 10 days after allotment

Updates

You’ll receive shareholder updates as per your communication preferences

Dividends

Tax-free dividends - the company has paid dividends meeting the 5% dividend target for 2026

Five years

Hold your shares for at least 5 years to retain income tax relief

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Guinness Ventures

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London Office

Guinness Ventures

18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Phone number: 
+44 20 7222 3475

Email:
[email protected]

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© Guinness Ventures 2026

The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount of your investment. The investment documentation contains more complete and detailed information of risk, charges and expenses that are to be borne by an investor for each product or service. The documentation should be read carefully before investing. Reference to specific securities is not intended as a recommendation to purchase or sell any investment. Please remember that past performance is not a guide to future performance. Retail investors are advised to consult their independent investment adviser before investing. Any data on this website is correct as at 30 April 2025 unless otherwise stated. Telephone calls will be recorded and monitored.

Guinness Ventures Limited (Company No: 13861716) is an appointed representative of Guinness Asset Management Limited (Company No: 4647882), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.