Transaction in Own Shares

Summary by AI BETAClose X

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc has purchased 40,120 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 559.72 pence per share, which will be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares, will be 91,240,689 ordinary shares. After settlement on May 19, 2026, 26,688,249 shares will be held in treasury, representing 22.63% of the total issued share capital. For regulatory reporting, the market should use the figure of 91,240,689 excluding treasury shares when determining notification requirements.

Disclaimer*


BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 40,120 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 559.72 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 19 May 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 91,240,689 Ordinary Shares, excluding 26,688,249 shares which are held in treasury.   Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 22.63% of the Company’s total issued share capital (117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 91,240,689 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:


Lucy Dina

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0207 743 5324

 

15 May 2026

 

 




Release

UK 100

Latest directors dealings