Annual report and financial statements - NVM Private Equity Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 October 2006
10 Investment disposals
Disposals of venture capital investments during the year were as follows:
Realised
Carrying value Disposal gain/(loss) against
Original cost prior to disposal proceeds carrying value
£000 £000 £000 £000
Adval Group 413 51 — (51)
Aero Inventory* 185 300 288 (12)
Atlantic Global* 18 15 12 (3)
Computer Software Group* 73 79 102 23
Keith Prowse (deferred consideration) — — 48 48
Media Square* 72 207 177 (30)
SectorGuard* 54 88 101 13
Sovereign Oilfield Group 202 236 318 82
* Part disposal
1,017 976 1,046 70
11 Unquoted investments
The cost and carrying value of investments in unquoted companies are shown below.
31 October 2006 31 October 2005
Total cost Carrying value Total cost Carrying value
£000 £000 £000 £000
DMN Limited
Ordinary shares 183 157 183 736
Convertible loan stock 675 675 675 675
858 832 858 1,411
John Laing Partnership Limited
Ordinary shares 16 632 12 12
Irredeemable preference shares 33 3 33 33
Loan stock 180 180 180 180
229 815 225 225
Longhirst Group Limited
Ordinary shares 175 253 175 192
Redeemable preference shares 175 175 175 175
Loan stock 210 210 210 210
560 638 560 577
Stainton Metal Company Limited
Ordinary shares 82 — 82 191
Convertible loan stock 669 563 669 669
751 563 751 860
Crantock Bakery Limited
Ordinary shares 100 100 100 164
Loan stock 390 390 390 390
490 490 490 554
PAGE 36 Northern AIM VCT PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2006