Proposed sale of River Global AM to Liontrust

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River UK Micro Cap Limited has announced that its independent Board remains committed to the company's investment strategy following the proposed acquisition of its Portfolio Manager, River Global Holdings Limited, by Liontrust Asset Management Plc. The Board will provide further updates to shareholders regarding the implications of this potential transaction should it proceed.

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River UK Micro Cap Ltd
16 March 2026
 

16 March 2026

 

 

River UK Micro Cap Limited

("Company")

 

Proposed sale of River Global's Asset Management business to Liontrust

 

 

In relation to the announcement this morning of the proposed acquisition of River Global Holdings Limited, the holding company of our Portfolio Manager, River Global Investors LLP, by Liontrust Asset Management Plc, the independent Board remains committed to the successful investment strategy that was put in place at IPO in 2014 and will update shareholders on the implications for the Company and its shareholders, should any transaction proceed.

 

 

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For further information please contact:

 

 


River Global


Lucy Draper

Lucy.Draper@river.global

Tel: +44 7702 799 117



Singer Capital Markets


James Moat, Investment Banking

Tel: +44 20 7496 3000



BNP Paribas S.A., Guernsey Branch - Company Secretary

rmmccosec@bnpparibas.com

 

+44 (0) 1481 750850 

 

 

 

 

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