HM Treasury has reached out to the tax-advantaged venture capital scheme industry to help inform the policy design for introducing increased flexibility for replacement capital within the Enterprise Invesment Scheme and Venture Capital Trusts.

To assist with the policy design, HM Treasury would welcome views from across the sector on the impact that the introduction of flexibility for replacement capital will have on the schemes and on investee companies. They would also welcome any evidence that you can provide on:
– The typical profile of companies for which replacement capital is likely to be necessary as part of an investment.

– The proportion of overall investment rounds for which replacement capital is likely to be utilised.

– Individual (anonymised) examples of how the use of replacement capital has previously contributed to the growth and development of the investee company.

Any contributions should be submitted by email to VentureCapitalConsultation@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk by 15th April in order to help inform the policy design.

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