Statement re Issue of equity and total voting rights

24 JANUARY 2020

NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC

UPDATE - ISSUE OF EQUITY AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

Further to the announcement published by Northern 2 VCT PLC (“the Company”) on 24 January 2020 regarding the issue and allotment of 813,254 ordinary shares of 5p each (pursuant to the terms of the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme), the Company confirms that dealings in the new shares are expected to commence by 3 February 2020.

The full text of the updated announcement is set out below:

“Northern 2 VCT PLC (“the Company”) announces that on 24 January 2020 it allotted 813,254 ordinary shares of 5p each to shareholders who agreed to subscribe for shares under the terms of the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme.  The subscription price was 61.0p per share.  Following the above allotment, there are 139,808,756 ordinary shares in issue.

Application will be made at the earliest practicable opportunity for these shares, which will rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares, to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities, and dealings are expected to commence by 3 February 2020.

In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the “DTRs”), the Company notifies the market that the capital of the Company as at 24 January 2020 consists of 139,808,756 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 5p each.  All the ordinary shares have voting rights.  The Company does not hold 139,808,756 (“the Figure”).  The Figure may be used by a shareholder or other person as the denominator for the calculations by which he will determine if he is required to notify the voting rights he holds in relation to the Company, or a change to those voting rights, under the DTRs.”

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Simon John/James Bryce, NVM Private Equity LLP - 0191 244 6000

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Martin Glanfield, Chief Financial Officer Mercia Asset Management PLC - 0330 223 1430

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