Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc has announced the purchase and cancellation of 1,714,959 ordinary shares at a price of 30.73 pence per share, reducing the total shares in issue to 371,867,804. The transaction, which took place on 11 November 2026, forms part of the company's buyback activity and directly affects the total voting rights figure used by shareholders under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Investors in the AIM-focused venture capital trust should note the updated denominator figure when calculating notification thresholds for interests in the company's share capital.

Key Points

  • Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc (HHV), managed by Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Limited
  • The company purchased and cancelled 1,714,959 ordinary shares at 30.73 pence per share on 11 November 2026
  • Following cancellation, 371,867,804 ordinary shares of one pence each remain in issue, all carrying one vote each; no shares are held in Treasury
  • Investors should monitor whether the revised total voting rights figure triggers any disclosure obligations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Purchases and Cancels Over 1.7 Million Shares on 11 November 2026

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc, a venture capital trust investing in companies listed on AIM, confirmed that it purchased 1,714,959 ordinary shares at 30.73 pence per share on 11 November 2026, with those shares immediately cancelled rather than retained in Treasury. The company's decision to cancel rather than hold the shares in Treasury means the total voting rights in the company are reduced accordingly. Share buybacks of this nature are a common capital management tool for investment trusts, allowing them to manage the discount between the share price and net asset value while returning value to remaining shareholders.

Total Voting Rights in Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Fall to 371,867,804 After Cancellation

Following the cancellation of the purchased shares, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc's total ordinary shares in issue stand at 371,867,804, each carrying one vote. The company confirmed it holds no ordinary shares in Treasury, meaning the total voting rights figure equals the number of shares currently in issue. This updated figure of 371,867,804 serves as the official denominator that shareholders must use when assessing whether their holdings require disclosure under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Oversees AIM VCT Shareholder Notifications Process

Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Limited acts as the company's manager, with contact for further information directed to Abbe Martineau at the firm's London office. As a venture capital trust focused on AIM-quoted companies, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT operates within a regulated framework requiring timely disclosure of share capital changes. Shareholders are reminded that the revised denominator figure is relevant for determining whether any changes in their percentage interests must be formally notified to the company and to regulators under applicable transparency obligations.