﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Octopus Investments : Latest News</title><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/</link><description>Octopus Investments is the fund management company that is focused on meeting the individual needs of each investor. We pride ourselves on our innovative products, superior service, and high integrity.</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>06/01/2009 10:19:56</pubDate><item><title>Octopus Sells Stake in TDX Group</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=152"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=152</link><pubDate>2008-12-09T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Inflows to Omnis Investments hit £50 Million since July 2008 launch</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=151"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=151</link><pubDate>2008-11-26T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus appoints ex-Capital One Executive as Marketing Director</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=146"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=146</link><pubDate>2008-11-04T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Funds Launched on Cofunds</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=143"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=143</link><pubDate>2008-10-23T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Ventures invests a further £220k in 21Net</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=142"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=142</link><pubDate>2008-10-08T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted for Company of the Year at Growing Business Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=141"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=141</link><pubDate>2008-09-29T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted for Investor AllStars Awards 2008</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=140"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=140</link><pubDate>2008-08-14T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted in the 2008 Thames Valley Awards.</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=139"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=139</link><pubDate>2008-08-06T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Close AIM VCTs Move To Octopus</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=138"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=138</link><pubDate>2008-07-30T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus scoops two National Business Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=136"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=136</link><pubDate>2008-07-23T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus launches first VCT Portfolio Service</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=137"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=137</link><pubDate>2008-07-22T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Ventures invests £1.25 million in The Key Revolution</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=124"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=124</link><pubDate>2008-06-03T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Investments paves way for entrepreneurial UK </title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=122"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=122</link><pubDate>2008-05-28T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus wins 'Best Specialist Products Provider for 2008'</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=120"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=120</link><pubDate>2008-05-01T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted for National Business Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=121"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=121</link><pubDate>2008-05-01T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus backs consolidation of promotional market</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=123"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=123</link><pubDate>2008-04-30T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus gets down to the nuts and bolts</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=119"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=119</link><pubDate>2008-04-08T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus voted no.1 financial services company to work for in the UK.</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=118"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=118</link><pubDate>2008-03-06T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus "Best VCT Provider" - 2 years in a row!</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=117"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=117</link><pubDate>2008-01-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus honours</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=115"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=115</link><pubDate>2008-01-15T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus oils the wheels of industry</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=114"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=114</link><pubDate>2008-01-09T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Private Equity backs ex creative director of BSkyB</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=112"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=112</link><pubDate>2007-12-21T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus invests in leading specialist broadcast media agency Bruce Dunlop &amp; Associates</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=144"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=144</link><pubDate>2007-12-21T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Titan VCT 1 &amp; 2</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=113"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=113</link><pubDate>2007-12-14T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Funeral Services Partnership secures £3.75 million from Octopus and Aberdeen</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=145"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=145</link><pubDate>2007-11-09T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Covion Holdings acquired by Balfour Beatty Group</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=101"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=101</link><pubDate>2007-10-18T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus wins VCT of the Year award</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=99"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=99</link><pubDate>2007-09-27T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunities Fund outperforms all its peers in first full month</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=98"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=98</link><pubDate>2007-09-10T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunities Fund Launch raises £10 million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=97"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=97</link><pubDate>2007-08-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus announces investment into T4 Media</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=96"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=96</link><pubDate>2007-07-11T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus backs leading marketing services business Promotion Space</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=95"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=95</link><pubDate>2007-04-30T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Supports Novelty Confectionery Business With £5m Expansion Capital</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=94"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=94</link><pubDate>2007-04-10T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>AIM assets go through £100 million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=54"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=54</link><pubDate>2007-02-12T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Portfolio Company Hexagon Human Capital Floats on AIM</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=66"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=66</link><pubDate>2007-02-07T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Exits James Harvard To Hays Plc For £40m</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=65"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=65</link><pubDate>2007-02-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Best in Class’ VCT Performance</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=53"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=53</link><pubDate>2007-01-31T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Voted "Best VCT Provider of the Year"</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=52"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=52</link><pubDate>2007-01-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Supports NPI Media Group in Two Acquisitions</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=55"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=55</link><pubDate>2007-01-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Customer Survey Results</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=51"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=51</link><pubDate>2006-11-22T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus nominated as Best VCT Provider at the Professional Adviser Awards 2007</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=50"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=50</link><pubDate>2006-11-15T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Invests £62m in the year to September 2006</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=49"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=49</link><pubDate>2006-10-26T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted for the Customer Excellence Award in the 2006 Growing Business Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=46"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=46</link><pubDate>2006-10-03T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Management Buyout of Audio Visual Machines (‘AVM’)</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=56"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=56</link><pubDate>2006-10-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Woods Ballard Joins Octopus Private Equity Team</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=93"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=93</link><pubDate>2006-10-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Protected VCT raises its first million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=47"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=47</link><pubDate>2006-09-20T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Investments Shortlisted for the unquote</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=48"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=48</link><pubDate>2006-09-20T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Investments VCT Fund Shortlisted in the 2006 Investor AllStars Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=45"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=45</link><pubDate>2006-09-06T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Matt Penneycard Joins The Octopus Private Equity Team</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=90"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=90</link><pubDate>2006-09-04T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Investments Lead £18.5M Acquisition of Golddigga Clothing Brand</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=57"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=57</link><pubDate>2006-09-01T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Changes to Octopus Investments</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=44"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=44</link><pubDate>2006-07-28T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Richard Taylor Joins Octopus Private Equity Team</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=92"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=92</link><pubDate>2006-07-10T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclipse 3 &amp; 4 VCT closes, having raised £60 million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=17"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=17</link><pubDate>2006-04-05T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Chancellor announces changes to VCT legislation</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=43"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=43</link><pubDate>2006-03-22T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Backs Acquisition of Perfect Pizza from Papa John’s</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=58"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=58</link><pubDate>2006-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclipse VCT 3 &amp; 4 passes £20 million mark</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=42"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=42</link><pubDate>2006-01-09T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus and Pi Capital Complete £4.6m Investment Round for Red-M</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=62"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=62</link><pubDate>2005-12-19T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Chancellor makes pre-budget comment on VCTs</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=41"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=41</link><pubDate>2005-12-05T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Invests £2.5m in James Harvard</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=59"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=59</link><pubDate>2005-11-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Management Team Completes Buy-Out of Luther Pendragon</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=60"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=60</link><pubDate>2005-11-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Supports Plastics Capital in £11m Acquisition</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=61"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=61</link><pubDate>2005-11-30T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus passes £100 million under management</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=40"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=40</link><pubDate>2005-11-16T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Injects £1.5 Million Into The Kendal Group Ltd</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=67"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=67</link><pubDate>2005-11-01T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclipse 3 &amp; 4 reaches £8 million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=39"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=39</link><pubDate>2005-10-05T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Phoenix VCT shortlisted in the 2005 Investor AllStars Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=38"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=38</link><pubDate>2005-09-15T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Lilestone plc, the Owner of Myla, Raises Significant Funding</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=63"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=63</link><pubDate>2005-09-01T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclipse VCT 3 &amp; 4 launched</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=36"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=36</link><pubDate>2005-08-18T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Discount on Phoenix VCT C Share Offer</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=35"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=35</link><pubDate>2005-06-01T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus hires Paul Latham</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=34"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=34</link><pubDate>2005-05-23T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>VCTs to close 30 June 2005</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=33"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=33</link><pubDate>2005-05-15T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>£8m MBO of Covion, Thames Valley’s Fastest Growing Business</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=64"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=64</link><pubDate>2005-05-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus raises over £50 million for VCTs in 2004/05</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=32"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=32</link><pubDate>2005-04-06T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus launches A New Solution to Inheritance Tax</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=11"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=11</link><pubDate>2005-01-14T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus launches Eclipse VCT 2</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=31"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=31</link><pubDate>2005-01-05T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclipse VCT oversubscribed and closed at £30 million</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=30"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=30</link><pubDate>2004-12-31T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew Cavaghan Joins the Octopus Private Equity Team</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=89"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=89</link><pubDate>2004-10-28T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus' Eclipse VCT Voted "New Venture Capital Fund of the Year 2004"</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=29"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=29</link><pubDate>2004-09-21T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Hires Joseph Bergin</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=28"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=28</link><pubDate>2004-09-10T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Named as Winner of National Business Awards</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=25"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=25</link><pubDate>2004-07-08T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Richard Power joins Octopus' Investment Team</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=24"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=24</link><pubDate>2004-06-28T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus shortlisted for 2004 Business of the Year Award</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=23"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=23</link><pubDate>2004-04-13T00:00:00.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Octopus Announces the Appointment of Chris Allner</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... (&lt;a href="http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=18"&gt;more&lt;/a&gt;)</description><link>http://www.octopusinvestments.com/adviser/news/newsStory.aspx?news_id=18</link><pubDate>2004-03-24T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Government announces changes in VCT Tax Laws</title><description>- Representing a 9.7x return for investors in the Octopus Eclipse VCT -- Sale of Octopus stake valued at approximately &amp;pound;2.6 million -Octopus Investments Ltd (&amp;quot;Octopus&amp;quot;), one of the UK&amp;... 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