Molten Ventures plc (LSE: GROW), the London-listed venture capital firm investing in European and UK technology companies, has disclosed the purchase of 95,000 of its own ordinary shares during the week of 2 to 6 November 2026, executed by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, trading as Deutsche Numis. The buyback forms part of the share repurchase programme announced on 30 July 2026. Following the transactions, the company's total issued share capital stands at 189,046,450 ordinary shares, with 173,207,077 voting rights, a figure shareholders may use to calculate disclosure thresholds under FCA transparency rules.

Key Points

  • Molten Ventures plc (LSE: GROW), ISIN: GB00BY7QYJ50, is a leading European venture capital firm listed on the London Stock Exchange.
  • Deutsche Numis purchased 95,000 ordinary shares on Molten's behalf between 2 and 6 November 2026 under the company's existing repurchase programme.
  • Volume-weighted average prices ranged from 640.86p on 6 November to 696.10p on 4 November; the week's lowest transaction price was 634p and the highest was 700p.
  • Investors may watch for further weekly buyback disclosures as the repurchase programme continues, alongside any portfolio valuation updates from the firm's £2 billion-plus AUM base.

Weekly Buyback Volume Rises to 30,000 Shares on Friday 6 November at an Average of 640.86p

The five daily tranches varied notably in both volume and price across the week. On 2 and 3 November, 15,000 shares were purchased each day at volume-weighted average prices of 673.89p and 692.50p respectively. Activity on 4 November was again 15,000 shares at 696.10p, the highest average of the week. Volume increased to 20,000 shares on 5 November at 673.93p, before rising further to 30,000 shares on 6 November at the week's lowest average of 640.86p. All transactions were executed on the London Stock Exchange under individual transaction reference numbers, as required by market abuse regulations.

Treasury Share Position and Voting Rights Following the November Repurchases

The announcement states that following the week's purchases, Molten Ventures holds 15,839,373 ordinary shares in treasury. The total issued share capital remains 189,046,450 ordinary shares of 1 pence each, while the number of voting rights stands at 173,207,077. The company notes this denominator figure is the relevant measure shareholders should use when determining whether they are required to disclose interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, making the update a formal regulatory obligation as well as a buyback notification.

Molten Ventures: Over £1 Billion Deployed in European Technology Since 2016

Molten Ventures describes itself as a leading venture capital firm focused on rapidly growing technology companies across the UK and Europe, with an experienced team targeting businesses at the forefront of innovation. Since 2016, the company states it has deployed more than £1 billion of capital and realised more than £800 million in proceeds. Across the broader group, Molten manages over £2 billion in assets under management. The LSE listing gives public market investors access to a diversified portfolio of privately held technology businesses, a structure that distinguishes Molten from unlisted venture peers and shapes its ongoing capital management decisions, including the current repurchase programme.