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The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share News

IN BRIEF: European Smaller Cos Trust sets dividend as net assets rise

3rd Jul 2026 08:51

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - invests in small- to mid-cap European equities - Plans to pay 12.64 pence per share in dividends for the year ending June 30, 2027. This will be in the form of four quarterly payments of 3.16p each. The trusts policy is to pay a dividend amounting to 5% of net asset value per share as the end of the previous financial year. As at the year that ended on Tuesday, its NAV per share is 252.4p, up 12% from 224.45p 12 months earlier. NAV per share is up 6.0% from 238.18p at the end of December. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Craneware to miss full-year market expectations

3rd Jul 2026 07:56

(Alliance News) - Craneware expects to underperform market expectations, Caledonia Investments completes its investment in a garden centre operator while Strategic Minerals gets approval to expand its drilling programme in Cornwall. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

22nd May 2026 14:22

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European Smaller Cos eyes "period of calm" after positive first half

24th Feb 2026 09:42

(Alliance News) - European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Tuesday reported strong performance in its first half, beating its benchmark and underscoring the firm's hopeful outlook for the continent. Read More

IN BRIEF: European Smaller Cos Trust director invests GBP100,000

26th Nov 2025 09:08

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - London-based investor in small- to mid-cap European equities - Director Andrew Paterson buys 48,587 shares at 203.08 pence, worth GBP98,671, on Tuesday. Read More

European Smaller Cos remains optimistic as value rises in 2025

21st Oct 2025 11:17

(Alliance News) - European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Tuesday reported improvement in financial 2025, which saw a rise in the firm's net asset value and total dividend. Read More

European Smaller Cos Trust completes merger with European Assets Trust

16th Oct 2025 14:27

(Alliance News) - European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Wednesday completed its cash and shares acquisition of European Assets Trust PLC, with the chair and senior independent director of EAT joining the board of ESCT. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

1st Oct 2025 15:32

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European Assets Trust underperforms benchmark, notes tariff impact

15th Aug 2025 13:40

(Alliance News) - European Assets Trust PLC on Friday said European equities "held their ground in a volatile market", as it underperformed its benchmark ahead of its proposed combination with European Smaller Cos Trust PLC. Read More

European Smaller Cos confirms cash exit value ahead of merger

24th Jun 2025 10:09

(Alliance News) - European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Tuesday confirmed the value of its tender offer for shareholders who subscribed for a cash exit back in May. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: European Assets Trust rises on tie-up

23rd Jun 2025 10:43

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Spectris agrees buyout; Assura backs new PHP offer

23rd Jun 2025 07:48

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower at the start of the week, but looks set to avoid a deeper sell-off, in the wake of the US striking Iranian nuclear targets. Read More

IN BRIEF: European Smaller Cos Trust buys 42% of shares in tender

20th May 2025 10:09

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - invests in smaller and medium sized companies listed in Europe or that have operations there - Says its tender offer closed with 166.1 million shares tendered for sale back to the company, representing around 42% of its total. Of these, 115.4 million shares were tendered for in-specie consideration and 50.7 million under the cash exit option. The offer was under-subscribed, so all validly tendered shares will be purchased, the trust says. Asset transfers and payments will begin from May 27, with the final cash exit price to be announced following realisation of assets. Read More

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

30th Apr 2025 15:00

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

25th Apr 2025 16:46

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IN BRIEF: Saba pleased as European Smaller Cos Trust sets tender offer

15th Apr 2025 12:55

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - managed by Janus Henderson, invests in smaller European firms for capital growth - Calls general meeting for May 7 to approve a tender offer for up to 42.5% of its shares. European Smaller Cos has a market capitalisation of GBP721.5 million, so the tender offer is worth just over GBP300 million. Transaction costs, excluding portfolio realisation costs and stamp duty, will be up to GBP690,000. The plan to buy back shares follows "constructive negotiations" between the trust's board and Saba Capital Management LP. The US activistic investor enters a standstill agreement with European Smaller Cos as a result of the tender offer. Saba will tender 115.4 million shares that it owns in European Smaller Cos, worth about GBP211.4 million. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up after tariff hope for motor companies

15th Apr 2025 08:59

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, following news that UK unemployment held steady on-quarter, while in the US Donald Trump has floated the possibility of temporary tariff exemptions for the motor industry. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

27th Mar 2025 14:38

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EARNINGS: James Fisher swings to profit; Eurocell expects Alunet boost

20th Mar 2025 11:40

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust becomes seventh to defeat Saba

14th Feb 2025 14:29

(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Friday said none of the resolutions proposed by Saba Capital Management LP were passed at a requisitioned board meeting. Read More

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