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Ingenious Media Active Capital Ltd

16 September 2014

For immediate release

16 September 2014

INGENIOUS MEDIA ACTIVE CAPITAL LIMITED

Audited Results for the year ended 31 March 2014

Ingenious Media Active Capital Limited ("IMAC" or "the Company") today announces the audited results for the year ended 31 March 2014.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

I am pleased to present the eighth Annual Report and Accounts in respect of Ingenious Media Active Capital Limited for the 12 months ended 31 March 2014.

Shareholders will note that the Company has returned a loss of GBP4,554,000 on a company standalone basis, comparing to a profit of GBP8,277,000 for the prior year.

Investments

The Board completed a review of the Company's investment policy in November 2013. The Manager is continuing to seek exits for the remaining companies in IMAC's portfolio in a timely manner. Following completion of the sale of its portfolio companies, the Board intends to wind-up the Company and distribute the remaining cash to Shareholders. The Board currently anticipates that it should be in a position to put forward detailed proposals to Shareholders at this year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is expected to be held in October 2014. The Manager has therefore not been considering any new investments.

The Company's net asset value per Share as at 31 March 2014 was 6.09 pence (including 5.56 pence of cash) compared to 19.27 pence (including 6.07 pence of cash) at 31 March 2013.

A description of the market and the Company's investment activities to date can be found in the Manager's Review which follows this statement.

Realisation of Investments

The Manager has been successfully executing its policy of selling investee companies at the appropriate time. DRG and Brand Events were both sold in the year ended 31 March 2014, as was IMAC's residual shareholding in Cream Holdings Limited, which was held via Ingenious Ventures L.P. Since year-end, the Manager has concluded the sale of the operating and trading subsidiaries of Review Centre for GBP635,000 and brandRapport Group for GBP14,000 respectively.

Non-Consolidation of Investee Company Results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

In accordance with IFRS, the Company presented its financial statements for the Company and consolidated financial statements for the Group up to 30 September 2012. For the periods ended 31 March 2013 and beyond, IMAC has adopted IFRS 10 and under that standard is classified as an investment entity as defined in IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements" and therefore is not required to prepare and present consolidated financial statements. Instead, IMAC accounts for its investments at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement", and only presents Company financial statements.

Cash Distribution

In January 2014, a distribution of 10 pence per Share was made to Shareholders. The Board keeps the level of cash on the balance sheet under constant review. It is the Board's intention to distribute surplus cash to Shareholders subject to a reserve for contingencies and running costs (including for any costs or liabilities that may need to be provided for during a winding-up process) as and when appropriate. It is anticipated that a distribution will be made soon after the appointment of the administrator and a further distribution will be executed by the Company's administrator approximately one year after their appointment.

Mike Luckwell

Chairman

15 September 2014

MANAGER'S REVIEW

Market Review and Prospects

The Manager has sought to identify exits for the remaining companies in the portfolio at the appropriate time. Individual company performance remains subject to the impact of economic and financial conditions.

Investment Activity

As mentioned in the Chairman's Statement, the Manager is no longer making investments in new investee companies, but will continue to manage the existing investee companies towards exit.

Committed Funds

It should be noted that all outstanding funding commitments are at the discretion of the Company and the Manager.

Portfolio Management

This Manager's Review contains all investments in which IMAC has a significant interest. There are no further undrawn commitments to other investments held by IMAC.

Investments

Whizz Kid Entertainment Limited

Whizz Kid Entertainment Limited (Whizz Kid) is an independent TV production company formed by Malcolm Gerrie, former Chief Executive and co-founder of Initial, which was sold in 1992 to what became Endemol. Whizz Kid creates and produces audio-visual content across a range of genres including music, events and entertainment. The company is able to exploit opportunities in advertiser--funded content through its investment in Precious Media Limited with Peter Christiansen.

The failure of the BBC to re-commission Let's Dance led to a disappointing year for Whizz Kid. Its unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014 show that the company performed below budget and was loss-making. Costs have been cut, including through management salary sacrifices. Since year-end, the company has had some success, including securing a two season re-commission of reality TV show Ex on the Beach for MTV.

Digital Rights Group Limited

IMAC's ownership position in television distribution company DRG was successfully sold to Sweden's Modern Times Group on 12 June 2013, producing an overall return on this investment for IMAC of 2.0x cash return on its original GBP8.3m investment. Subsequent to the sale and IMAC receiving the full sales proceeds, Modern Times Group claimed back GBP2.9m of the sales proceeds, in line with the provisions as set out in the sale and purchase agreement. Grant Thornton UK LLP was appointed as independent arbitrator, and found that IMAC needs to repay GBP1.2m of the sales proceeds to Modern Times Group. This amount has been accounted for in this set of financial statements.

Brand Events Holdings Limited

A leader in the consumer exhibitions market, Brand Events Limited, the trading company, has established a strong reputation within the UK for successfully launching new consumer shows. The company's established operating model borrows skills and techniques from the entertainment, media and leisure sectors and combines them with traditional exhibition skills. The company established two key shows: the Taste Festivals, food festivals celebrating different foods; and Top Gear Live, the Top Gear branded live motoring theatre format.

Brand Events successfully sold the Taste Festivals business to IMG in February 2013 for GBP5 million.

In October 2013, IMAC sold its entire interest in Brand Events, other than a retained holding of loan notes, for GBP1m cash, which has been paid in two equal instalments.

brandRapport Group Limited (formerly QobliQ Limited)

brandRapport Group Limited focused on sports sponsorship, sports and consumer PR through its offices in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. The group represented a number of high profile clients. In December 2007, brandRapport Group Limited completed its first acquisition of brandRapport Limited, an independent sponsorship agency in the UK. IMAC invested an additional GBP2.8 million in November 2008 in order for the company to acquire Arena International Limited and Arena Sports Marketing Limited together (Arena), a UK sponsorship consultancy specialising in football. The acquisition of Arena, re-branded brandRapport Arena, extended brandRapport's track record into football partnerships through its work with the Barclaycard Premiership and FA Cup (E.ON). A further investment of GBP0.5 million was made in May 2010 to fund the acquisition of Fulford PR in Singapore, which focused on consumer and sports PR in the region.

The impact of the financial crisis on sports sponsorship budgets began to be felt by brandRapport soon after its acquisitions. As the Manager is precluded from making further capital injections it recommended to the Board that a management buy-out (MBO) of trading subsidiaries Passhold Limited and Fulford Public Relations Pte for a total consideration of GBP14,000 was the only exit available for the Company. On 30 June 2014 this sale concluded and brandRapport Group is now being wound-up.

Review Centre Limited

Review Centre Limited (www.reviewcentre.com), a consumer-generated review site, was acquired in June 2008 by IMAC in a management buy-in deal.

In April 2014, Resource Team Limited, the 100% owned operating subsidiary of Review Centre was sold through an MBO. Consideration comprised GBP100,000 in cash, which was paid to Review Centre. Review Centre is now being wound-up and IMAC received GBP635,000 in total as repayment for its interest in the company's loan stock.

Ingenious Ventures L.P.

IMAC's last active investment via IVLP - its residual shareholding in Cream Holdings Limited - was sold in May 2013 for GBP387,000.

Ingenious Ventures

15 September 2014

Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 March 2014

 
                                                                       Year ended 
                                                                         31 March 
                                                                             2014   Year ended 31 March 2013 
                                                               Note      GBP '000                   GBP '000 
 
Revenue                                                         1e            139                        172 
Other operating expenses                                        1f          (811)                      (714) 
Investment revenue                                              1e             55                         69 
Fair value (loss)/gain on investments in subsidiaries          1c, 6      (4,221)                      7,136 
Gain on disposal of investments                                  6            387                      1,843 
Investment management fees                                      16          (103)                      (229) 
 
 
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                    2        (4,554)                      8,277 
Income tax expense                                               4              -                          - 
 
(Loss)/profit for the year                                                (4,554)                      8,277 
------------------------------------------------------------  ------  -----------  ------------------------- 
(Loss)/profit per Share (basic and diluted pence per Share)      5         (3.18)                       5.78 
------------------------------------------------------------  ------  -----------  ------------------------- 
 

All income is attributable to the Ordinary Shareholders of the Company unless otherwise stated.

All revenue and expenses are derived from continuing operations unless otherwise stated.

The notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Statement Of Financial Position

as at 31 March 2014

 
                                             Year ended   Year ended 
                                               31 March     31 March 
                                                   2014         2013 
                                      Note     GBP '000     GBP '000 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Assets 
Investments at fair value through 
 profit or loss                        6          2,150       19,006 
Trade and other receivables            7             24           33 
Cash and cash equivalents              8          7,964        8,689 
 
                                                 10,138       27,728 
Liabilities 
Trade and other payables               9        (1,421)        (136) 
Net assets                                        8,717       27,592 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
Equity 
Share premium account                  12             -        6,530 
Distributable reserve                  13        62,872       70,663 
Shares held in treasury                11         (515)        (515) 
Retained deficit                               (53,640)     (49,086) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Total equity                                      8,717       27,592 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Net Asset Value (basic and diluted 
 pence per Share)                      14          6.09        19.27 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 

The notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 15 September 2014.

Signed on behalf of the Board:

   David Jeffreys                                                                Serena Tremlett 
   Director                                                                            Director 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 31 March 2014

 
                                          Share 
                                        premium                          Shares 
                                        account   Distribut-able           held    Retained       Total 
                                            GBP         reserves    in treasury     deficit      equity 
                               Note        '000         GBP '000       GBP '000    GBP '000    GBP '000 
----------------------------  ------  ---------  ---------------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at 1 April 2013                  6,530           70,663          (515)    (49,086)      27,592 
 Retained loss for the year                   -                -              -     (4,554)     (4,554) 
 Capital distribution          12,13    (6,530)          (7,787)              -           -    (14,317) 
 Capital distribution costs    12,13          -              (4)              -           -         (4) 
 Balance at 31 March 2014                     -           62,872          (515)    (53,640)       8,717 
----------------------------  ------  ---------  ---------------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

for the year ended 31 March 2013

 
                                           Share 
                                         premium                          Shares   Retained 
                                         account   Distribut-able           held    deficit       Total 
                                             GBP         reserves    in treasury        GBP      equity 
                                 Note       '000         GBP '000       GBP '000       '000    GBP '000 
------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at 1 April 2012                  20,860           70,663          (515)   (57,363)      33,645 
 Retained profit for the year                  -                -              -      8,277       8,277 
 Capital distribution             12    (14,317)                -              -          -    (14,317) 
 Capital distribution costs       12        (13)                -              -          -        (13) 
 Balance at 31 March 2013                  6,530           70,663          (515)   (49,086)      27,592 
------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
 

The notes on are an integral part of these financial statements.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the year ended 31 March 2014

 
                                                      Year ended   Year ended 
                                                        31 March     31 March 
                                                            2014         2013 
                                               Note     GBP '000     GBP '000 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Net cash flow from operating activities                      574        (434) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Investing activities 
Additional investment in existing portfolio     6              -      (2,379) 
Disposal of investments                         6         13,022       19,462 
 
Net cash flow from investing activities                   13,022       17,083 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Financing activities 
                                               12, 
Capital distribution                            13      (14,317)     (14,317) 
                                               12, 
Capital distribution costs                      13           (4)         (13) 
 
Net cash flow from financing activities                 (14,321)     (14,330) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and 
 cash equivalents                                          (725)        2,319 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of the year                                               8,689        6,370 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end 
 of the year                                               7,964        8,689 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
  Cash flow from operating activities 
(Loss)/profit before taxation                            (4,554)        8,277 
Fair value loss/(gain) on investments 
 in subsidiaries                                6          4,221      (7,136) 
Gain on disposal of investments                 6          (387)      (1,843) 
Decrease in amounts receivable                                 9          301 
Increase/(decrease) in amounts payable                     1,285         (33) 
 
Net cash flow from operating activities                      574        (434) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 

The notes on are an integral part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2014

   1.     Summary of significant accounting policies 

Reporting entity

IMAC is a closed-end investment company with limited liability formed under the Companies Law and its Shares are admitted to trading on AIM. The Company was incorporated on 17 February 2006 and dealings on AIM commenced on 11 April 2006. The Company's registered office is Old Bank Chambers, La Grande Rue, St Martin's, Guernsey, GY4 6RT. The Group is defined as the Company and its subsidiaries.

Basis of preparation

This set of financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, which comprise standards and interpretations approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (the IASB), and International Accounting Standards and Standing Interpretations Committee interpretations approved by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) that remain in effect, together with applicable legal and regulatory requirements of Guernsey Law and the AIM Rules.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the measurement at fair value of investments and financial instruments.

IMAC early adopted IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements" in the 31 March 2013 Annual Report and Accounts.

Under the revised IFRS 10, IMAC is classified as an investment entity and therefore is not required to prepare and present consolidated financial statements. Instead, IMAC accounts for its investments at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement".

IMAC has always presented separate and consolidated financial statements, hence this does not constitute a change in accounting policy under IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors".

Going concern

As stated in the Chairman's Statement, the Manager will continue to seek exits for the remaining companies in the portfolio of investments and further returns of capital will be made as and when the Board considers appropriate. The Board expects this process to complete in the next 12 months.

The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a basis other than going concern. However, there is no change in the accounting treatment of transactions compared to previous periods/years.

The Company has adequate cash resources to fund the operating expenses of the Company until such time that the remaining investments have been disposed of and the Company wound up. The cash levels will be closely monitored over the next 12 months to ensure adequate cash levels for payment of creditors should the wind up process stretch beyond the expected 12 month period. In the meantime, further returns of capital will only be made when the Board considers it appropriate.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingencies at the date of the Company's financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated. A significant estimate in the Company's financial statements includes the amounts recorded for the fair value of the investments. By its nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the Company's financial statements of changes in estimates in future periods could be significant. In the current economic conditions the number of transactions and market prices are depressed. In these circumstances the fair value of the Company's investments cannot be estimated as easily as when there are greater levels of market activity.

The current market conditions are such that some of the Company's investments remain loss making and may require further cash injections in the future. However, the Manager does not intend to make any further investments in existing investee companies and has therefore implemented measures to reduce operating costs and stimulate revenue growth for these investments in order to limit future funding requirements and increase investment value with a view to realisation in an orderly fashion over an extended period. As explained in note 1c, the valuations undertaken by the Company are based upon a mixture of bases using revenue, earnings and contribution multiples, net assets, cash and committed sale price, if agreed, in light of the measures noted above.

Financial instruments

Financial assets

Financial assets are divided into the following categories:

   --      loans and receivables, including cash and cash equivalents; and 
   --      fair value through profit or loss. 

Financial assets are assigned to the different categories on initial recognition depending on the characteristics of the instrument and its purpose. A financial instrument's category is relevant for the way it is measured and whether resulting income and expenses are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income or charged directly against equity. All income and expenses in respect of financial assets held by the Company in the period under review are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Generally the Company recognises all financial assets using trade date accounting. An assessment of whether the value of a financial asset is impaired is made at least at each reporting date. All income relating to financial assets is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income under the heading "revenue" and interest payable is recognised under the heading "finance costs".

The Company's loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables in the Statement of Financial Position.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and deposits held on call with banks.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.

The Company's trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where its effect is immaterial. Individual receivables are considered for impairment when they are overdue or when there is objective evidence that the debtor will default.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets that are classified as held for trading. The Company's remaining financial assets fall into this category and include its investment in investee companies. Fair values of securities listed in active markets are determined by the current bid prices. Where independent prices are not available, fair values have been determined with reference to financial information available at the time of the original investment updated to reflect all relevant changes to that information at the reporting date. This may include, among other factors, changes in the business outlook affecting a particular investment, performance of the underlying business against original projections and valuations of similar quoted companies.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are divided into the following categories:

   --      other financial liabilities; and 
   --      fair value through profit or loss. 

Other financial liabilities include the Company's trade and other payables and are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are carried on the Statement of Financial Position at fair value determined by current market prices.

Fair value measurement hierarchy

IFRS 13, "Fair Value Measurements", requires certain disclosures which require a classification of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurement.

IFRS 13 establises a single source of guidance under IFRS for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not specify when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS. IFRS 13 defines fair value as an exit price and requires additional disclosures. Application of IFRS 13 has not materially impacted the fair value measurements of the Company.

In accordance with the provisions of IFRS 13, the Company has applied IFRS 13 prospectively and has not provided comparative information for new disclosures. The Company provides these disclosures in note 6.

Fair value is defined under IFRS 13 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

   (i)    in the principal market for the asset or liability, or 

(ii) in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company. The fair value of an asset or liability is measured using two assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified into the one of the following categories:

   --      level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 

-- level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

-- level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The level in the fair value hierarchy of the financial asset or liability is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measured. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety into only one of the three levels.

The table summarising the fair value hierarchy as of 31 March 2014 in valuing the Company's investments carried at fair value is shown as below:

 
                2014       2013 
            GBP '000   GBP '000 
---------  ---------  --------- 
 Level 1           -          - 
 Level 2           -          - 
 Level 3       2,150     19,006 
---------  ---------  --------- 
               2,150     19,006 
---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Principal accounting policies

   a.     Basis of non-consolidation 

In accordance with IFRS, the Company presented its financial statements for the Company and consolidated financial statements for the Group up to 30 September 2012. For the periods ended 31 March 2013 and beyond, IMAC is classified as an investment entity as defined in IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements", as it meets the criteria stated in the standard, and therefore is not required to prepare and present consolidated financial statements. Instead, IMAC accounts for its investments at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, and only presents Company financial statements.

   b.     Functional currency 

Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The financial statements are presented in GBP (GBP), which is the Company's functional and presentational currency.

Transactions in currencies other than sterling are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are translated into sterling at the exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated into sterling at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.

   c.     Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Investments, including equity and loan investments, including subsidiaries, are designated as fair value through profit or loss in accordance with International Accounting Standard 39 (IAS 39) "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement", as the Company is an investment company whose business is investing in financial assets with a view to profiting from their total return in the form of interest and changes in fair value. Investments are initially recognised at cost. The investments are subsequently re-measured at fair value, as determined by the Directors. Unrealised gains or losses arising from the revaluation of investments are taken directly to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Fair value is determined as follows:

Unquoted securities are valued based on the realisation value which is estimated by the Directors with prudence and good faith. The Directors will take into account the guidelines and principles for valuation of investee companies set out by the International Private Equity and Venture Capital association, with particular consideration of the following factors:

-- Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

-- In estimating fair value for an investment, the Company will apply a methodology that is appropriate in light of the nature, facts and circumstances of the investment and its materiality in the context of the total investment portfolio and will use reasonable assumptions and estimations.

-- An appropriate methodology incorporates available information about all factors that are likely to materially affect the fair value of the investment. The valuation methodologies are applied consistently from period to period, except where a change would result in a better estimate of fair value. Any changes in valuation methodologies will be clearly disclosed in the financial statements.

The most widely used methodologies are listed below. In assessing which methodology is appropriate, the Directors are predisposed towards those methodologies that draw upon market-based measures of risk and return.

   --      Cost of recent investment 
   --      Earnings multiple 
   --      Net assets 
   --      Available market prices 
   --      Agreed Contract Price 

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial assets at fair value through profit or loss' category are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise.

The Company has determined that the valuations are most sensitive to changes in the following key assumptions:

-- Annual budgets and cash flow projections for each individual investment. These are based on actual budgets and cash flows and projections discussed with and approved by management for a period of one year to five years depending on the investment;

-- Comparable earnings multiples. A number of investments may be valued using comparable listed and other industry multiples which range depending on the investment.

As a result of the above basis of valuation, there is significant judgement associated with the valuation of investments.

The investments in brandRapport and Review Centre have been valued at the agreed contract price, whereas the investments in Whizz Kid and Brand Events have been valued based on the Directors' best estimate of the recoverable amount, taking into account the net assets and the earnings potential of the investment.

   d.     Arrangement fees 

Under the terms of the investment agreements between the Company and its investee companies, the investee companies are required to pay to the Company an arrangement fee in consideration for its services in arranging financing for the investee company. In accordance with IAS 39, this arrangement fee is deducted from the cost of the investment. A corresponding increase in the fair value of the investment is then recorded so that the investment is valued at the gross amount paid.

   e.     Revenue recognition 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales-related taxes. Where appropriate, revenue is recorded in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on the basis that there is a legally binding contract in place and there is virtual certainty of fulfilment of any conditionality attached to the contract.

Interest income is included on an accruals basis using the effective interest method.

Dividend income from investments is recognised when the Company's right to receive payment has been established.

   f.      Expenses 

All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenses are charged through the Statement of Comprehensive Income except where they relate to capital expenditure or the raising and maintenance of capital.

   g.     Trade and other receivables 

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

   h.     Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in bank, on-demand deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

   i.      Trade and other payables 

Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently, where necessary, re-measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

   j.      Financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

   k.     Equity instruments 

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded as the proceeds are received, net of direct issue costs.

   2.     (Loss)/profit before taxation 

The (loss)/profit before taxation has been arrived at after charging:

 
                            Year ended 31 March 2014   Year ended 31 March 2013 
                                            GBP '000                   GBP '000 
-------------------------  -------------------------  ------------------------- 
 Directors' fees                                 130                        130 
 Bad debts - written off                          59                         96 
 Auditor - remuneration                           79                         86 
-------------------------  -------------------------  ------------------------- 
 
   3.     Operating segments 

The information in this note has been prepared using the definition of an operating segment in IFRS 8: "Operating Segments". The Company determines and presents the information that is provided internally to the Directors to enable them to assess performance and allocate resources.

The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Board, which reviews the Company's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The Board has determined the operating segments based on these reports.

As an investment company, the Company's primary focus is on the performance of its investment portfolio. Whilst there are a number of individual investments included in this portfolio, performance is reviewed for the portfolio as a whole on the basis of its fair value.

The Directors believe that the Company is engaged in a single segment of business of holding investments in media and entertainment companies, operating solely from Guernsey and therefore the Directors only recognise a single class of asset. The information reviewed by the Board includes summarised financial information for each investment in the portfolio, however, this is not sufficiently detailed to provide any segmental analysis and hence only a single segment has been identified.

   4.     Income tax expense 

The Company has been granted exemption from income tax in Guernsey under the Income Tax (Exempt Bodies) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance 1989, and is liable to pay an annual fee (currently GBP600) under the provisions of the Ordinance. As such it will not be liable to income tax in Guernsey other than on Guernsey source income (excluding deposit interest on funds deposited with a Guernsey bank). No withholding tax is applicable to distributions to Shareholders by the Company.

   5.     (Loss)/profit per Share 

The calculation of basic and diluted return per Share is based on the return on ordinary activities and on 143,168,463 Ordinary Shares (excluding Shares held in treasury of 1,233,939) (year ended 31 March 2013: 143,168,463 (excluding Shares held in treasury of 1,233,939)), being the weighted average number of Shares for the purpose of the earnings per Share calculation.

There are no dilutive potential Ordinary Shares, including convertible instruments, in issue for the Company. The basic return per Share is therefore the same as the diluted return per Share.

   6.     Investments at fair value through profit and loss 
 
                                                        2014        2013 
                                                    GBP '000    GBP '000 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Opening fair value at the beginning 
  of the year                                         19,006      27,110 
 Additional investment in existing subsidiaries            -       2,379 
 Disposal proceeds                                  (13,022)    (15,762) 
 Return of investment                                      -     (3,700) 
 Gain on sale of investment                              387       1,843 
 Fair value adjustment                               (4,221)       7,136 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Closing fair value at the end of the 
  year                                                 2,150      19,006 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Disposal proceeds for the year ended 31 March 2014 relate to the deferred proceeds from the sale of Taste Festivals, a division of Brand Events Holdings Limited (GBP148k), additional liquidation proceeds from Trinity Universal Holdings Limited (GBP238k), as well as the disposal proceeds from the sale of the Company's holding in IVLP (GBP387k), DRG (GBP11,249k) and Brand Events (GBP1,000k).

An investee company is classified as a subsidiary where the Company can achieve control either:

   --      by obtaining more than 50 per cent. of the equity of the investee company; or 

-- where there is sufficient power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee company so as to obtain the economic benefits from its activities.

Unquoted investments were valued based on the realisation value which is estimated by the Directors in prudence and good faith. The Directors took into account the guidelines and principles for valuation of investee companies set out by the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. The Directors are of the opinion that the valuations are the best estimate of fair value in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 13. Movement in fair value are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The Manager prepares a valuation of each investment on a quarterly basis which forms the basis for discussion at each Board Meeting. The valuations are discussed and agreed by the Board.

Restriction of payments from Investee Companies to IMAC

There are no restrictions on any investee companies to transfer cash to the Company.

Realisation of Investments

The Manager has been successfully executing its policy of selling investee companies at the appropriate time. DRG was sold in June 2013 and Brand Events in October 2013. Post 31 March 2014, the Manager also sold Review Centre and brandRapport. More details are contained in note 17.

 
                                                                                                                  Paid 
                                                                                                   Paid as       as at 
                                  % of    Country                                     Full           at 31    31 March 
 Name of           Class          class   of               Principal            commitment           March        2013 
 investment         of share      held    incorpo-ration    activity               GBP'000    2014 GBP'000     GBP'000 
----------------  ------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Whizz Kid 
  Entertainment                                            Television 
  Limited          Ordinary       47.3%         UK          production               4,250           2,750       2,750 
----------------  ------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 brandRapport                                              Marketing 
  Group Limited    Preference     86.1%         UK          services                12,867          12,867      12,867 
----------------  ------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Review Centre                                             Internet/new 
  Limited          Ordinary       71.5%         UK          media                    7,034           7,034       7,034 
----------------  ------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Brand Events                                              Consumer 
  Holdings                                                 Events 
  Limited          N/A                -         UK         Business                  1,500           1,500       1,500 
----------------  ------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                           Total                    25,651          24,151      24,151 
 -----------------------------  -------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

The addresses of each of the abovementioned subsidiaries are set out in the table below:

 
 Whizz Kid Entertainment   4 Kingly Street, London, W1B 5PE, UK 
  Limited 
------------------------  ------------------------------------------------ 
 brandRapport Group        5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW, UK 
  Limited 
------------------------  ------------------------------------------------ 
 Review Centre Limited     Goodwin House, 5 Union Court, Richmond, Surrey, 
                            TW9 1AA, UK 
------------------------  ------------------------------------------------ 
 Brand Events Holdings     4th Floor, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, 
  Limited                   Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA, UK 
------------------------  ------------------------------------------------ 
 

The investments in brandRapport and Review Centre have been valued at the agreed contract price, whereas the investments in Whizz Kid and Brand Events have been valued based on the Directors' best estimate of the recoverable amount, taking into account the net assets and the earnings potential of the investment.

   7.     Trade and other receivables 
 
                                2014       2013 
                            GBP '000   GBP '000 
-------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Trade receivables                16         24 
 Prepayments and accrued 
  income                           8          9 
                                  24         33 
-------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
   8.     Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company amount to GBP7,964k (year ended 31 March 2013: GBP8,689k). Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The cash equivalents are currently invested in quoted cash funds. The carrying amount of these assets approximates to their fair value.

   9.     Trade and other payables 
 
                                     2014       2013 
                                 GBP '000   GBP '000 
------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Trade payables                        81         70 
 Accruals and deferred income       1,340         66 
------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                    1,421        136 
------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Following the sale of DRG to Modern Times Group in June 2013, Modern Times Group issued a claim for GBP2.9m in accordance with the sale and purchase agreement. The Directors of IMAC disputed the claim, and an arbitration process lead by Grant Thornton UK LLP was launched. Grant Thornton UK LLP's finding was that the Company was due to pay an amount of GBP1.2m to Modern Times Group. This amount has been included in accruals and deferred income above.

   10.   Share capital 
 
                                  31 March 2014  31 March 2013 
Authorised Share capital                    No.            No. 
 
Ordinary Shares of no par value       Unlimited      Unlimited 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Issued and fully paid                       No.            No. 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Ordinary Shares of no par value     144,402,402    144,402,402 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Share options

On 4 April 2006, 750,000 Share options were issued in respect of ongoing services, granting rights to Neil Blackley to subscribe for 750,000 Ordinary Shares. On 24 January 2008, Mike Luckwell was awarded 750,000 Share options.

The Share options had an exercise price equal to the placing price (GBP1) and vested over five years, (one fifth of the options vested each year). The Share options will expire ten years from each date of grant unless there is an early expiration in accordance with the terms of each grant.

   11.   Shares held in treasury 

The Company held 1,233,939 Ordinary Shares purchased at an average price of 41.72 pence in 2009.

 
 
                                  31 March 2014    31 March 2013 
Shares held in treasury                     No.              No. 
 
Ordinary Shares of no par value       1,233,939        1,233,939 
--------------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
   12.   Share premium account 
 
                                             2014        2013 
                                         GBP '000    GBP '000 
Balance at the beginning of the year        6,530      20,860 
Capital distribution                      (6,530)    (14,317) 
Capital distribution costs                      -        (13) 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance at the end of the year                  -       6,530 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Following a strategic review of the Company, the Board proposed changes to the Company's investing policy, the Investment Management Agreement, its Articles, and a reduction of capital. The proposed changes were approved by the Shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 12 May 2010.

The new Articles of the Company were adopted in order to extend the duration of the life of the Company to at least the eighth anniversary following Admission; and to allow greater freedom for the Company to distribute both income and capital to Shareholders. The term of the Investment Management Agreement was initially extended for a further three years and then another 6 months thereafter so that it expires no earlier than 11 October 2014 (rather than 11 April 2011). The Investment Management Agreement was also changed to permit the Manager (and its subsidiaries and associated companies) to make investments for itself, or on behalf of its clients or other funds it may manage that would otherwise be caught within the Current Investing Policy.

The investing policy was amended to halt any new investments, other than investments relating to the investee companies and to remove the investment restriction which prevents more than 15 per cent. of the Company's net assets being invested in any one investee company at the time of that investment. Subject to Companies Law and the Company's ongoing working capital requirements, the revised investing policy permits the Company to make distributions to Shareholders as and when the appropriate situations arise following the realisation of its investee companies.

It was agreed to return cash to Shareholders in an amount of GBP50.1 million in May 2010, GBP14.3 million in September 2012 and GBP14.3 million in January 2014, by way of a reduction of the Company's Share Capital (the Returned Capital). The Returned Capital was distributed to Shareholders on 28 May 2010, 19 September 2012 and 10 January 2014 respectively via the Share Premium account and the Distributable reserve account (note 13).

   13.   Distributable reserve 
 
                                                                          2014                      2013 
                                                                      GBP '000                  GBP '000 
---------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------ 
 
Balance at the beginning and end of the year                            70,663                    70,663 
Capital distribution                                                   (7,787)                         - 
Capital distribution costs                                                 (4)                         - 
---------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------ 
Balance at the end of the year                                          62,872                    70,663 
---------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------------ 
 
   14.   Net Asset Value per Share 
 
 
                    No. of Shares  Pence 
------------------  -------------  ----- 
31 March 2014 
Ordinary Shares 
Basic and diluted     143,168,463   6.09 
------------------  -------------  ----- 
31 March 2013 
Ordinary Shares 
Basic and diluted     143,168,463  19.27 
------------------  -------------  ----- 
 

There are no dilutive potential Ordinary Shares, including convertible instruments, in issue for the Company. The basic return per Share is therefore the same as the diluted return per Share.

   15.   Financial risk factors 

The investment strategy of the Company was to make equity, debt or convertible investments in a broad range of growth companies within the media sector, with a view to achieving a balanced portfolio covering a number of subsectors and which is varied in terms of size and risk profile. Consistent with that objective, the Company's financial instruments mainly comprised of investments in unlisted companies. In addition the Company holds cash and cash equivalents as well as having trade and other receivables and trade and other creditors that arise directly from its operations.

The main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments are country and currency risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk and concentration risk.

Country and currency risk

In January 2012 the Financial Reporting Council issued an update to directors of listed companies entitled "Responding to increased country and currency risk in financial reports". The update aimed to draw directors' attention to some of the more significant issues they may need to consider in order to provide a balanced and understandable assessment of the Company's position and prospects in the context of increased country and currency risk in financial reports to Shareholders.

The Directors and the Manager actively manage the Company's portfolio of investments and assets, exposures, performance and market data and reposition investments to remain in line with the investment policy and risk appetite of the Company and its Shareholders.

Where deemed necessary, the Company covers any currency exposure with specific currency instruments such as forward contracts. As far as possible, the Company makes use of hedging of currency by receiving cash in the foreign currency and making associated payments in the foreign currency.

The majority of the Company's transactions are in Pound Sterling, but there may also be transactions from time to time that are in other currencies such as the Euro and Australian Dollars.

No impairment provision has been made against assets or liabilities of the Company as the Directors believe the risk of material loss as a result of country and currency exposure is minimal.

Liquidity risk

The Company made a capital distribution to its Shareholders on 28 May 2010, 19 September 2012 and 10 January 2014 respectively. The cash and cash equivalents following these capital distributions are placed with financial institutions on a range of terms, from call to three months' notice.

The following table details the liquidity analysis for financial liabilities at 31 March 2014:

 
                             Less than     1 to 3 
                               1 month     months   3 months to 1 year   Greater than 1 year      Total 
                              GBP '000   GBP '000             GBP '000              GBP '000   GBP '000 
--------------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------------  --------------------  --------- 
 2014 
 Trade and other payables           81          -                1,340                     -      1,421 
                            ----------  ---------  -------------------  --------------------  --------- 
                                    81          -                1,340                     -      1,421 
                            ----------  ---------  -------------------  --------------------  --------- 
 
 2013 
 Trade and other payables           70          -                   66                     -        136 
                                    70          -                   66                     -        136 
                            ----------  ---------  -------------------  --------------------  --------- 
 
 

Credit risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk in respect of its cash and cash equivalents, arising from possible default of the relevant counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying value of those assets. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. The Company monitors the placement of cash balances on an ongoing basis.

The Company is also exposed to credit risk in respect of the loans granted to its investments, with a maximum exposure equal to the value of the loans advanced.

The Group is exposed to credit risk in respect of its trade receivables, accrued income and other receivables balances, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying value of those assets. Trade and other receivables are carried at estimated recoverable value after providing against debtors where collection is considered to be doubtful. In the current year the Group has provided for any amounts receivable which have exceeded normal payment terms and where there is an expectation that the amounts may not be recoverable. The Company also recognises that the quality of debt varies considerably across the investee companies and that management regularly review the receivable balances.

Market risk

Market risk arises principally from uncertainty concerning future values of financial instruments used in the Company's operations. It represents the potential loss the Company might suffer through holding interests in unquoted private companies whose value may fluctuate and which may be difficult to value and/or to realise. The Company seeks to mitigate such risk by assessing such risks as part of the due diligence process related to all potential investments, and by establishing a clear exit strategy for all potential investments.

At the reporting date, if the inputs to the investment valuation model had been 10 per cent. higher/lower while all other variables were held constant, the net profit/loss would increase/decrease by GBP50k (2013: increase/decrease by GBP1,901k) for the Company. The most significant variables in the investment valuation are the forecast income of the investee companies and the comparable multiples.

Interest rate risk

The Group is subject to risks associated with changes in interest rates in respect of interest earned on its cash and cash equivalents balances. The Group seeks to mitigate this risk by monitoring the placement of cash balances on an ongoing basis in order to maximise the interest rates obtained.

 
                                                                   Greater 
                              Less than     1 to 3     3 months     than 1 
                                1 month     months    to 1 year       year      Total 
                               GBP '000   GBP '000     GBP '000   GBP '000   GBP '000 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 2014 
 Assets 
 Non-interest bearing                16        636        1,522          -      2,174 
 Floating rate instruments        7,964          -            -          -      7,964 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                     7,980        636        1,522          -     10,138 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Non-interest bearing                81          -        1,340          -      1,421 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                   81          -        1,340          -      1,421 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
                                                                   Greater 
                              Less than     1 to 3     3 months     than 1 
                                1 month     months    to 1 year       year      Total 
                               GBP '000   GBP '000     GBP '000   GBP '000   GBP '000 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 2013 
 Assets 
 Non-interest bearing                24          -            9     19,006     19,039 
 Floating rate instruments        8,689          -            -          -      8,689 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                     8,713          -            9     19,006     27,728 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Non-interest bearing                70          -           66          -        136 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                   70          -           66          -        136 
                             ----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the profit/(loss) on ordinary activities for the year before taxation and total equity to a change in interest rates of 50 basis points, with effect from the beginning of the year. These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. The calculations are based on the Company's cash and cash equivalent balances held at each year end date. All other variables are held constant. The Company's third party loans are at fixed interest rates, thus any change in interest rates will not affect profit.

 
 
                                    2014       2013 
                                GBP '000   GBP '000 
-----------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 +/- 50 basis points 
 Profit/(loss) on ordinary 
  activities before taxation          40         43 
 Total equity                         40         43 
-----------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Concentration risk

The Company is exposed to concentration risk in respect of its investments in subsidiaries and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, as these investments are all in the media sector. The maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value of those assets. The Company seeks to mitigate this risk by investing in a range of subsectors within the media sector. To date the Company has invested in the publishing, content, distribution, internet/new media, live events and marketing services sub sectors.

Capital risk management

The capital structure of the Company consists of the proceeds raised from the issue of Ordinary Shares.

The Manager manages the capital of the Company in accordance with the discount management and borrowing policy provisions of the Admissions document. The discount management provisions give the Company the ability to buy back Ordinary Shares in the market, if they are trading at a discount to the prevailing NAV, and they believe it to be in the Shareholders' interests. Under the borrowing policy provisions, the Company has the ability to borrow up to 25 per cent. of its NAV. The Company is yet to make any borrowings.

   16.   Related party transactions 

a. The Company appointed Ingenious Ventures to provide investment management services. Ingenious Ventures is a trading division of Ingenious Capital Management Limited. Patrick McKenna is a director Ingenious Capital Management Limited which is a subsidiary within the Ingenious Group, which is controlled by Patrick McKenna. William Simpson is also a non-executive director of Ingenious Asset Management International Limited (IAMI) and FP Holdings Limited, both Guernsey registered companies within the Ingenious Group.

The Company has incurred a management fee of GBP102,529 of which GBP22,669 was still outstanding at the year end.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 12 May 2010, the terms of the Manager's Investment Management Agreement with the Company were varied, reducing the Manager's fee to 1.25 per cent. of the Company's NAV minus the cash held by the Company, payable monthly in arrears. If the Company were to be unable to pay fees owing to the Manager due to having insufficient cash, the Manager has agreed to defer such payments until such time as the Company has sufficient cash following the realisation of investee companies.

b. Ingenious Ventures provides administrative support to the Company which is outside the scope of the Investment Management Agreement. The administrative charges are made at cost and has been approved by the Board at a value of GBP171,000 for the year (2013: GBP171,000). Ingenious Ventures invoices for this quarterly in arrears. Ingenious Capital Management Limited is a subsidiary within the Ingenious Group which is controlled by Patrick McKenna.

c. Serena Tremlett is the Managing Director of Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited which receives fees for providing secretarial and administrative services to the Company. Morgan Sharpe has invoiced IMAC GBP72,302 for the current year (2013: GBP72,577) in fees for company secretarial and administration services. At 31 March 2014, no fees were unpaid (31 March 2013: GBPNil).

d. William Simpson is a partner of Ogier which may receive fees for providing legal advice and other services to the Company from time to time. In the current year, fees of GBP726 (31 March 2013: GBP10,127) have been invoiced by Ogier for legal advice. At 31 March 2014, no fees were unpaid (31 March 2013: GBPNil).

e. The Company has delegated discretionary treasury management responsibilities to IAMI, a company of which William Simpson is a non-executive director, to manage the uninvested funds of the Company. As at 31 March 2014, IAMI held GBP7,896,268 (31 March 2013: GBP6,693,952) on behalf of the Company. IAMI is a subsidiary within the Ingenious Group, which is controlled by Patrick McKenna. The fees for the services provided by IAMI to the Company are met by Ingenious Ventures.

f. IAMI has further delegated its treasury management responsibilities to Ingenious Asset Management Limited which is a subsidiary within the Ingenious Group, which is controlled by Patrick McKenna.

g. Information on Director's remuneration and share options has been disclosed in the Directors' Remuneration Report. Directors' interests are disclosed in the Directors' Report.

During the year, the Group carried out a number of transactions with the above mentioned related parties in the normal course of business and on an arm's length basis as listed in the table below.

 
                                              Expenditure paid      Amounts due 
                                             ------------------  ------------------ 
                                                 2014      2013      2014      2013 
                                             GBP '000  GBP '000  GBP '000  GBP '000 
---------------------------------------      --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Ingenious Ventures 
 - Investment management 
  fee                                    a         92       244        23        12 
 - Administrative support                b        171       171        43        43 
 
Morgan Sharpe Administration 
 Limited 
 - Company secretarial, administration 
  and 
  accounting                             c         72        72         -         - 
 
Ogier Group Limited Partnership 
 - Legal advice                          d          1        10         -         - 
 
 
   17.   Events after 31 March 2014 

a. The Manager recommended to the Board that a management buy-out (MBO) of brandRapport's trading subsidiaries Passhold Limited and Fulford Public Relations Pte for a total consideration of GBP14,000 was the only exit available for the Company. On 30 June 2014 this sale concluded and brandRapport Group is now being wound-up.

b. In April 2014, Resource Team Limited, the 100% owned operating subsidiary of Review Centre was sold through an MBO. Consideration comprised GBP100k in cash, which was paid to Review Centre. Review Centre is now being wound-up and IMAC received GBP635,000 in total as repayment for its interest in the company's Loan Stock.

c. Following the sale of DRG to Modern Times Group in June 2013, Modern Times Group issued a claim for GBP2.9m in accordance with the sale and purchase agreement. The Directors of IMAC disputed the claim, and an arbitration process lead by Grant Thornton UK LLP was launched. Grant Thornton UK LLP's finding was that the Company was due to pay an amount of GBP1.2m to Modern Times Group. This amount has been accounted for in this set of financial statements.

   18.   Contingent Assets 

There is an amount of GBP461k in escrow that relates to the sale of DRG. If this sum is not claimed by December 2014, it will be returned to the Company, however, it is uncertain if this amount will be collected, and therefore it has not been accounted for in this set of financial statements.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

   1.      Share price 

All of the issued Shares have been admitted to trading on AIM. Share price information can be obtained from many financial websites including www.londonstockexchange.com

   2.     Share trading 

Shares can be bought and sold in the same way as any other AIM admitted company via a stockbroker. The primary market maker for the Shares is Beaumont Cornish Limited.

Selling your Shares may have tax consequences. You should contact your financial adviser if you are in any doubt as to such potential consequences.

   3.     Change of Shareholder address 

Communications with Shareholders are sent to the registered address held on the register of members. In the event of a change of address or any other relevant amendments, please notify the Company's registrar, Capita Registrars, under the signature of the registered holder of the Shares in question.

   4.     Investor relations 

The Company and the Manager are committed to maintaining excellent investor relations. If you have any questions about the Company's progress please contact:

IMAC

Patrick McKenna/Duncan Reid 020 7319 4000

Beaumont Cornish Limited

(Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Michael Cornish 020 7628 3396

Powerscourt Group

Carmen Murray 020 7324 0496

A copy of this announcement is available from the Company's website, www.imaclimited.com

The Report and Accounts will be posted to shareholders shortly.

ENDS

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