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Baronsmead VCT 4 PLC

14 November 2014

Baronsmead VCT 4 plc

Interim Management Statement

For the 3 month period from 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014

Headlines

   --    0.5% increase in underlying Net Asset Value per share 
   --    2.9% increase in the value of the unquoted portfolio 
   --    0.8% decrease in the value of the quoted portfolio 
   --    GBP1.5 million realised from the sale of investments 

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Performance Summary

 
                   As at          As at 
                    30 September   30 June 2014    Movement 
  Capital return    2014 
Total net assets   GBP71.42m      GBP73.26m 
Net asset value 
 per share         95.21p         94.76p*        0.5% 
Share price        90.00          92.75          (3.0%) 
 
 
Total return       3 months       1 year (%)     5 years     10 years  Since launch 
                    (%)                           (%)         (%)       (%) 
Net asset value 
 (1)               0.5                7.4          56.5          93.0    109.1 
 

* Adjusted for 3.0p interim dividend for comparative purposes paid on 19 September 2014. NAV at 30 June 2014 excluding the effect of the dividend was 97.76p per share.

(1) NAV total return = NAV + reinvested dividends; Source: ISIS VC LLP

These total returns are stated before the inclusion of VCT tax reliefs which are designed to mitigate the higher risks and costs associated with investing in smaller companies and the constraints of the VCT legislation. The tax reliefs given at the time of subscription have varied between 20% and 40%, so any adjusted performance measure including this relief will vary depending on the date of subscription. There is also the additional benefit of receiving VCT dividends tax free.

Investment Performance

In the three months to 30 September 2014, Baronsmead VCT 4's underlying net asset value per share increased by 0.5%. Over the quarter, the unquoted portfolio valuation increased by 2.9%, the quoted portfolio decreased by 0.8%.

The Company's net assets as at 30 September 2014 were GBP71.4 million. This figure takes into account the valuation of the Company's investments as at 30 September 2014 and is stated after the payment of the interim dividend of 3.0p per share paid on 19 September 2014 (GBP2.25m).

Top Ten Investments

 
Position at         Position at                                                          Percentage of NAV 
 30 September 2014   30 June 2014    Company                                       as at 30 September 2014 
1                   1              Nexus Vehicle Holdings Limited                    7.5 
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2                   2              Netcall plc                                       4.2 
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3                   3              Crew Clothing Holdings Limited                    3.4 
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4                   4              IDOX plc                                          2.7 
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5                   6              Accumuli plc                                      2.4 
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6                   7              Independent Community Care Management Limited    2.2 
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7                   8              Create Health Limited                             2.1 
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8                   10             Jelf Group plc                                   2.1 
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9                   12             Tasty plc                                         2.1 
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10                  9              TLA Worldwide plc                                 1.9 
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Total                                                                               30.6 
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Analysis of Total Assets

 
                                                           Percentage of                           Percentage of 
                                                         total assets at                         total assets at 
                                                       30 September 2014                            30 June 2014 
 
 Unquoted investments                                                 35                                    37 
 AIM, listed, ISDX & Collective Investment vehicle                    35                                    36 
 Listed interest bearing securities                       14                                    14 
 Net current assets                                      16                   13 
 Total liquid assets                                                  30                                    27 
 Total assets                                                        100                                   100 
 

Analysis of Investment Portfolio by Sector

(excluding cash and interest bearing securities)

 
                                                 Percentage of                            Percentage of 
                                          total investments at                     total investments at 
                                             30 September 2014                             30 June 2014 
Business Services                                           42                                       44 
Consumer Markets                                            16                                       13 
Healthcare & Education                                      11                                       13 
Technology, Media & Telecommunications                      31                                       30 
Total                                                      100                                      100 
 

Investment Activity

In the three months to 30 September 2014, Baronsmead VCT 4 invested GBP1,254,000 in 2 new and 3 follow on investments as set out in the table below.

 
 Company                        Date         Cost (GBP'000) 
----------------------------   ----------   --------------- 
 CR7 Services Limited            Aug 2014                949 
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 Crawshaw Group plc              Jul 2014                200 
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 Daily Internet plc*             Aug 2014                 90 
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 Independent Community Care 
  Management Limited*            Jul 2014                 12 
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 Pho Holdings Limited*           Sep 2014                  3 
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 Total investments                                    1,254 
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*Follow on investments

Realisations

During the period under review Baronsmead VCT 4 received a total of GBP1.5 million in proceeds as set out in the table below.

 
                                        Cost       Proceeds    Multiple 
 Company                   Date       (GBP'000)    (GBP'000)      (X) 
----------------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Vectura Group plc       Jul 2014           245          721     2.9 
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 Chime Communications 
  plc                    Aug 2014           369          560     1.5 
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 GB Group plc            Sep 2014            42          159     3.7 
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 Inspired Energy plc     Sep 2014            13           49     3.9 
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 Total realisations                         669        1,489 
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Three acquisition vehicles have also been dissolved within the period which resulted in a total payment of GBP3million to Baronsmead VCT 4.

There were also two write offs during the period of the investments in Music Festivals plc and Bglobal plc.

Fundraising Update

The Company raised GBP9.7 million net of expenses earlier in the year and realised GBP9.0 million from the sale of investments and winding up of acquisition vehicles in the nine months to 30 September 2014. As a result, it is unlikely that the Company will seek to raise new funds in the current tax year, preferring to continue investing from the Company's currently available cash resources.

Net Asset Value as at 31 October 2014

The net asset value as at 31 October 2014 was 94.00p per share

Events after the Period End

Other than the events described above, the Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions which have occurred between 30 September 2014 and the date of publication of this statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company.

Investment Objective

Baronsmead VCT 4 is a tax efficient listed company which aims to achieve long-term investment returns for private investors.

Further Information

Further information regarding the Company, including net asset values published since the end of the period and quarterly factsheets, can be found at the Company's website www.baronsmeadvct4.co.uk

Contact

For further information please contact the Company's Investment Manager, ISIS VC LLP as follows:

   Email:               baronsmeadvcts@isisep.com 
   Telephone:        020 7506 5717 
   Facsimile:         020 7506 5718 
   Post:                100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN 

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