Elevate Your Investing Strategy:
- Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.
The latest announcement is out from Literacy Capital PLC ( (GB:BOOK) ).
Literacy Capital PLC has completed a significant transaction involving its portfolio company, Velociti Solutions, a software provider for the bus and rail sectors. The transaction, which involves selling and re-investing alongside CBPE, was executed at a 52% premium to the carrying value, resulting in a 14.8x return for shareholders. The proceeds will be used to repay the Revolving Credit Facility, with plans to return at least £6 million to shareholders by year-end. This move reinforces Literacy Capital’s strategy of supporting and growing private businesses, while maintaining a significant stake in Velociti to benefit from its future growth.
More about Literacy Capital PLC
Literacy Capital PLC is an investment trust co-founded by Paul Pindar and Richard Pindar in 2017, initially with £54 million of capital. The company, listed on the London Stock Exchange since June 2021, focuses on long-term investments in growing private businesses with clear value creation opportunities. It has a unique charitable objective, donating 0.5% of its annual NAV to UK literacy charities, with £11.6 million donated or reserved since its inception.
Average Trading Volume: 18,774
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
See more insights into BOOK stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.