Braveheart launches Viking Growth EIS fund

Braveheart Investment Group has launched a fund investing in young UK companies it believes have strong growth prospects.

The group says the Viking Growth EIS fund allows investors to gain exposure to dynamic companies which have market potential on a global scale, in a tax efficient structure. Geoffrey Thomson, the chief executive, adds the fund will allow investors to protect their capital from rising inflation and will primarily invest in the technology arena. "In tax-efficient investment, there is an alternative to venture capital trusts as EIS reliefs can boost net investor returns and offer a measure of downside protection," says Thomson. "We believe the fund will be attractive to experienced pr...