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Business share buyback

Octopus VCTs Share Buybacks

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 13, 2026 · Last updated Apr 23, 2026

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The share buybacks by Octopus Apollo VCT, Octopus AIM VCT 2, and Octopus AIM VCT are generally viewed positively by the market as they reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share and shareholder value. This action directly affects the issued share capital and total voting rights of these companies, requiring shareholders to consider their notification obligations under the United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority's rules.

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Octopus Apollo VCT, Octopus AIM VCT 2, and Octopus AIM VCT have announced share buybacks for cancellation. Octopus Apollo VCT purchased 19,620,096 ordinary shares on April 13, 2026. Octopus AIM VCT 2 purchased 678,509 ordinary shares on April 23, 2026. Octopus AIM VCT purchased 1,243,434 ordinary shares on April 23, 2026. These transactions will reduce the issued share capital and total voting rights for each respective company. Shareholders are advised to use the updated figures for calculations related to the United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Andrew Humphries and Ronan Goggin from Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited Limited are listed as contacts for these announcements.

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Octopus Apollo VCT affiliate Octopus AIM VCT 2 Octopus Apollo VCT is an affiliate of Octopus AIM VCT 2, as both are Venture Capital Trusts managed by Octopus Investmen
Octopus AIM VCT client Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited Octopus AIM VCT is a client of Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited, which handles its company secretarial dutie
Octopus AIM VCT 2 client Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited Octopus AIM VCT 2 engages Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited to handle its company secretarial duties, receivi
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