OCTOPUS AIM VCT 2 PLC

5 February 2016

Issue of Equity and Total Voting Rights

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc (the "Company") announces that 2,356,318 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each were issued and allotted on 4 February 2016 at a price of 81.1p per share, equivalent to the current NAV of 76.6p grossed up by up to 5.5% (as set out in the Prospectus dated 21 December 2015). These shares were issued pursuant to an Offer for Subscription to raise up to £20 million, with an over allotment facility of £10 million, in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 tax years.

The Company also announces the allotment and issue of 71 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each at a price of 78.1p to shareholders who elected to receive Ordinary Shares under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme as an alternative to the interim dividend for the six months to 31 May 2015, payable on 16 October 2015. 

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for admission of the new shares. Admission is expected to become effective on or around 18 February 2016.

The issued share capital and total voting rights of the Company is now:  67,101,025 Ordinary Shares.

For further information please contact:

Nicola Board
Company Secretary
020 7776 8663