Tender Offer

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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc has decided not to proceed with a semi-annual tender offer in November 2026, citing a current discount to net asset value (NAV) of 7.63% as of September 18, 2026, which is wider than its peer group average of 5.37% over the preceding six months. Despite buying back 2.6 million ordinary shares, representing 2.8% of those in issue excluding treasury shares, during the same period to mitigate discount volatility, the Board concluded that a tender offer would not be in the best interests of shareholders. The Board will continue to monitor the discount and may consider future buybacks or tender offers if deemed beneficial.

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BLACKROCK GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST plc

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Tender Offer

The Board of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (the Company) announces that it has decided not to implement a semi-annual tender offer in November 2026.

Over the six months to 31 August 2026, the average discount to net asset value (cum income) (NAV) was 6.72% compared to a peer group average of 5.37%. The discount to NAV on a cum income basis (diluted for treasury shares) as at close of business on 18 September 2026 was 7.63%. 

 

In addition, during the six months to the date of this announcement, the Company has bought back 2.6 million ordinary shares, representing 2.8% of ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.  Given the Company’s current discount and that the buyback activity has minimized the Company’s discount volatility over the period, the Board concluded that it is not in the interests of shareholders as a whole to implement a semi-annual tender offer in November 2026.

The Board will continue to monitor the Company’s discount to NAV and will look to buy back shares and/or operate six monthly tender offers if it is deemed to be in the interests of shareholders as a whole.

 

21 September 2026


For further information, please contact:


Sarah Beynsberger – 020 7743 3000
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Tunga Chigovanyika – 020 7397 1915
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
 

 

 




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