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Games group seeks another £5m

After raising £1.3 million for F4G Software, to back project management to develop new computer games, Noble & Co is now after another £5.15 million for F4G. It wants investors to subscribe at least £3,090 each at 103p a share, against 100p last time, for F4G (which means ‘funds for games’) with a minimum target of £500,000.
   
Arc EIS looking for £3 million

Fresh from raising £2 million for its first fund of Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) opportunities, Arc Fund Management is looking to gather in a further £3 million for its second ARC EIS Growth Fund.
 
Second round at Capital Pubs

Capital Pub Company, whose original Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) managed to raise more money than any proceeding venture, is looking for a further £10 million to expand its London pub estate via a second EIS offer.
   
AIM’s tax status under threat?

The possibility that a FTSE 100 company may move to AIM has caused concern in some quarters that this could threaten the current generous tax status of the market.
 
VCTs get around three-year rule

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) that are approaching the three-year deadline by which they must invest 70 per cent of the funds initially subscribed in qualifying companies have gained an amnesty from the Inland Revenue.
   
Lacomp looks for extra EIS cash

Surrey-based investment adviser Lacomp has just launched its second fund that will invest in a minimum of four companies that qualify for the tax-efficient Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).
 

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