The UK’s youngest Venture Capital Trust, Guinness VCT launched last year and is now deploying the capital raised in 2022/23 and raising further funds in 2023/24. We talk to manager Shane Gallwey, who set up Guinness Ventures within Guinness Asset Management, about the kind of investments they’ve made to date, how they differ from other VCT managers, how they’re approaching the current economic environment, and why experienced investors should consider their VCT. In this interview:
0:00 Brief intro to Guinness Ventures and Shane Gallwey
0:55 Why did Guinness launch a Venture Capital Trust?
2:15 What is a typical Guinness Ventures company?
3:27 Examples: investing in Fable Data (consumer spending analysis), Baby Mori (organic baby clothes), PlotBox (software for cemeteries)
4:19 Investing in Dragonfly AI (marketing optimisation)
5:07 What does Guinness offer companies besides funding?
5:54 High interest rates and inflation – how are they affecting investment?
7:59 Opportunities and challenges in venture currently
9:17 How risky is investing in this VCT?
10:09 Exit track record: Imagen (acq. by Thomson Reuters), ContentCal (Adobe), Pasta Evangelists (Barilla), Jones Foods (Ocado)
11:30 Summary: why consider Guinness VCT?
For more details on Guinness VCT, including documents & how to invest, see [ Ссылка ].
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The opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products featured are not suitable for everyone. VCTs are higher risk and less liquid than mainstream investments. You could lose your capital. Tax rules can change and tax benefits depend on your circumstances. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice.
