REG-BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Tender Pool Update

Blackrock Smaller Companies TrustAnnouncement

15/05/2026 15:30

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082

 

Tender Pool Update

 

The Company announced on 30 March 2026 the results of its tender offer (to be
undertaken as part of the proposals for the combination of the Company and
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc), and pursuant to which 11,147,581 of the
Company’s Ordinary Shares will be repurchased in aggregate.                
     The Tender Pool of assets in respect of these tendered Shares has been
established and is in the process of being realised.                      As
at close of business on 14 May 2026, the composition of the Tender Pool was as
follows:

 

 Equities (£)      22,002,472   
                                
 Cash (£)          141,352,967  
                                
 Total Value (£)   163,355,439  

 

 

Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581

 

Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,465.39p

 

Contact:

 

Mr G Venables           
          For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited   
      
          Company Secretary          
          
          Date: 15 May 2026

 Release  (https://mb.cision.com/Main/22402/4349170/4094547.pdf)  



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