Tender Pool Update

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust

22/05/2026 16:30

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 21 May 2026, the composition of the Tender Pool was as follows:

 

Equities (£)
8,714,336
Cash (£)
154,045,250
Total Value (£)
162,759,586

 

 

Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581

 

Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,460.04p

 

Contact:

 

Mr G Venables

For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Company Secretary

Date: 22 May 2026


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