United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority & Octopus Apollo VCT

United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority: The announcements refer to the United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, which govern shareholder notification requirements.

Octopus Apollo VCT: Octopus Apollo VCT issued 7,028,332 Ordinary Shares as part of its offer for subscription, increasing its total voting rights and share capital.

United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority: The United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority is the regulatory body to which applications for admission to the Official List are made for the newly issued shares.

Octopus Apollo VCT: Octopus Apollo VCT plc admitted 7,028,332 new ordinary shares to trading on the Aquis Stock Exchange, increasing its total shares in issue to 1,186,150,263. This action reflects ongoing capital raising and investor interest in the company.

United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority: The United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority is mentioned as the regulatory body whose Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules shareholders use to determine if they need to notify changes in their interest in the companies.

Octopus Apollo VCT: Octopus Apollo VCT plc purchased its own shares for cancellation, which typically reduces the number of outstanding shares and can increase earnings per share, positively impacting its stock price.

United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority: Its Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules govern the notification requirements that these announcements support.

Octopus Apollo VCT: Announced its issued share capital and total voting rights as of 31 July 2026, providing shareholders with the denominator for disclosure obligations.

United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority: The United Kingdom — Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules are referenced as the framework for shareholder notification requirements.

Octopus Apollo VCT: Octopus Apollo VCT announced its total voting rights and issued share capital as of June 30, 2026. This update provides transparency for shareholders regarding their notification obligations.