A former UK scheme designed to encourage established companies to invest in the full-risk ordinary shares of companies similar to those qualifying under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). Companies investing through the CVS obtained corporation tax relief (at 20%) on the amount invested, provided that the shares were held for at least three years. The scheme was discontinued in 2010.
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