Hargreave Hale AIM VCT

We recently had the privilege of speaking with Tim Mason, a retail industry veteran whose career has shaped the way we think about customer engagement and personalised marketing. Currently leading Eagle Eye, a cutting-edge company at the forefront of tech innovation in this space, Tim shared invaluable insights on key trends shaping the future of retail.   In our conversation, we covered:   🔹 The evolving relationship between retailers and customers 🔹 How Tesco Clubcard sparked Tim’s journey in personalised marketing 🔹 The increasing pressure on businesses to deliver more tailored, relevant marketing 🔹 The critical role company culture plays in driving long-term success.   Watch the full interview for Tim’s expert perspectives on the future of retail and marketing. 🎥     https://lnkd.in/eRVEpwQ3   Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone.   #AIMinvesting #Retail #Personalisation #MarketingTech #Leadership #CustomerExperience #EagleEye #Innovation #BusinessCulture 

Insightful conversation with Simon French, Chief Economist at Panmure Liberum    We were delighted to sit down recently with Simon French to hear his expert views on the current economic landscape and market outlook. In the interview, Simon shared his latest insights on:   🔹 The recent autumn budget, including headwinds for employers 🔹 The outlook for UK GDP, inflation and interest rates 🔹 How the new US administration is likely to impact the UK 🔹 What can be done to improve UK consumer confidence.   If you're keen to understand the key economic factors shaping the UK and global markets, watch the full interview for Simon’s expert analysis. 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eQwEaeYg   Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone. #UKeconomy #AIMinvesting #markets #investments

We were delighted once again to host another highly topical and insightful shareholder seminar last week, hearing from three of our investee companies, economics and markets experts as well our fund managers, Oliver Bedford and Lucy Bloomfield. With the autumn budget now behind us, Simon French and Charles Hall addressed how a change of government can support economic growth and turn the tide for the UK market. It was fantastic to hear Gordon McArthur talk about Beeks Group and Muhunthan Thillai introduce Qureight, as well as the discussion between Oliver Bedford and Tim Mason covering the insights he brings from a long and distinguished career serving the retail sector. Our panel led by Anna Salim, CFA brought these very different companies together to discuss how big data and technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are both impacting their businesses now and shaping the future. Thank you to Gordon McArthur, Tim Mason, Muhunthan Thillai, Lucy Sharman-Munday, Simon French and Charles Hall, and to our hosts (another portfolio company), Everyman Cinema Group. We are already looking forward to next year’s seminar.

🎉 Today marks 30 years since then-Chancellor Ken Clarke introduced Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) to parliament in November 1994. 🎉   VCTs have since grown into a cornerstone of the UK’s investment landscape, providing essential financial support to the nation’s most forward-thinking businesses, creating stable jobs, and managing a significant amount of patient capital:   - Since 2016, VCTA members have invested an impressive £3.6bn - Over 106,000 people are currently employed by VCT-backed businesses - VCTs manage over £6.5bn in assets, demonstrating the scale and significance of the VCT industry in supporting the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem   At Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, we are proud to be part of this industry and as we celebrate a remarkable milestone, we remain focused on the future. VCTs are not only vital in supporting the ambitions of UK entrepreneurs but also in helping to tackle key challenges, from advancing sustainable technologies to driving economic growth.   Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to the next 30 years of VCT success!   #Investing #VCT #Innovation

Our most recent CEO interview takes a deep-dive into the property market with CEO of The Property Franchise Group, Gareth Samples. Following a much anticipated merger with Belvoir earlier this year to form the largest letting and sales agent in the UK, we find out about all aspects of the company's rounded business model and how this has contributed to its ongoing success. The interview also covers: 🔹 How the recent challenge of higher interest rates has affected business performance 🔹 The outlook for the housing market, including lettings. Watch the recording in full here: https://lnkd.in/daNZ__sW Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone. #propertymarket #CEOinterview #growthbusiness

The second interview in our new video series focuses on culture and leadership as we speak to Klaas van der Leest, CEO at Intercede. Klaas has an inspiring story to tell, having turned Intercede around from a company that was struggling to one that achieved new record revenue and cash generation in 2023. In this interview, we cover: 🔹 The key changes Klaas adopted to shift culture at Intercede 🔹 Adapting to work in a small company 🔹 How to address the cultural aspect when acquiring a new business. Watch the recording in full here: https://lnkd.in/e8QWkUeT   Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone. #culture #CEOinterview #leadership #growthbusiness

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing a series of insightful video updates and interviews, including some fascinating discussions with the CEOs of our investee companies. The first in this series is an economic update with Simon French, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Panmure Gordon, where we discuss: 🔹 The outlook for inflation 🔹 Why economies have been resilient to recession 🔹 Why credit and equity markets are stabilising 🔹 The challenges for the UK's IPO market. Watch the recording in full here: https://lnkd.in/e2QZuv9D   Investment involves risk, and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone. #economy #AIMinvesting #UKIPO #marketupdate

We are delighted to be the lead investor for a £6.5m investment round for Qureight, a techbio company specialising in clinical data curation. Qureight's market leading technology, powered by artificial intelligence, allows pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and clinical research organisations to analyse medical images of the heart and lungs, and more effectively measure the impact of new experimental drugs on lung function and disease progression. Through the investment process, the team at Qureight has impressed us with their vision and expertise. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e25fkYNt #investment #techbio #techinvesting #VCT