Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc announces the results of its Annual General Meeting held on 16 May 2024.
All Resolutions were carried on a show of hands. Details of proxy votes submitted in respect of the resolutions are detailed below.
Resolution
Votes For
Percentage of votes cast
Chair’s Discretion
Percentage of votes cast
Votes Against
Percentage of votes cast
Votes Withheld
1
3,712,246
92.73
281,046
7.02
10,000
0.25
2,417
2
3,733,847
93.21
271,862
6.79
0
0.00
0
3
3,725,417
93.00
280,292
7.00
0
0.00
0
4
3,319,215
84.97
279,625
7.16
307,296
7.87
99,573
5
3,332,135
83.92
279,625
7.04
358,831
9.04
35,118
6
3,502,609
88.23
276,041
6.95
191,339
4.82
35,720
7
3,622,776
90.70
279,625
7.00
91,838
2.30
8,442
8
3,550,464
89.14
362,080
9.09
70,337
1.77
22,828
9
3,592,736
90.31
367,630
9.24
18,060
0.45
27,283
10
3,531,170
88.28
362,080
9.05
106,909
2.67
5,550
11
3,595,821
89.89
300,442
7.51
103,896
2.60
5,550
12
3,617,175
90.82
299,072
7.51
66,634
1.67
22,828
13
3,590,422
90.13
362,080
9.09
31,070
0.78
22,137
14
3,617,581
90.31
354,317
8.85
33,811
0.84
0
Based on an Issued Share Capital of Ordinary Shares of 183,634,058 at the voting record date, 2.03% of the shares in issue lodged valid proxies in relation to this meeting.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism document viewing facility at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc is a United Kingdom-based venture capital trust (VCT). The Company's objective is to invest in a broad range of Alternative Investment Market (AIM) or Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) traded companies in order to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth. The Company intends that the long-term disposition of its assets will be not less than 85% in a portfolio of qualifying AIM, AQSE exchange traded investments or unquoted companies where in the short to medium term, the management is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on AIM or AQSE. Investments in unquoted companies are not expected to exceed 10% of the Company's invested portfolio. It invests in various sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, software and computer services, health care providers, construction and materials, and electronic and electrical equipment. The Company's investment manager is Octopus Investments Limited.