RCS - AVI Japan Opport.Tst - Update from QuotedData

AVI Japan Opportunity TrustAnnouncement

31/10/2025 15:00

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RNS Number : 7519F  AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC  31 October 2025

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust - Update from QuotedData

31 October 2025

Hi Fidelity!

AVI Japan Opportunity (AJOT) has published proposals for a combination with
Fidelity Japan Trust (FJV) that would improve liquidity
(https://quoteddata.com/glossary/liquidity/) in AJOT's shares, lower its
ongoing charges ratio (https://quoteddata.com/glossary/ongoing-charges/) , and
give the manager greater resources to unlock value in the companies it invests
in.

For FJV shareholders the deal offers the chance to switch into a much
better-performing trust, with improved discount
(https://quoteddata.com/glossary/discount-to-nav/) control. While a cash exit
is available as part of the proposal, AJOT's also offers shareholders the
option to redeem shares each year - the next opportunity is due soon - so
investors will continue to have the opportunity to exit easily in the future,
and it seems reasonable to us that the cash option would be undersubscribed.

In addition, AJOT has no shortage of potential investments, and the managers
see plenty of upside from the existing portfolio.

Full Research:

https://quoteddata.com/research/avi-japan-opportunity-hi-fidelity-qd/
(https://quoteddata.com/research/avi-japan-opportunity-hi-fidelity-qd/)

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