BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Tender Pool Update
PR Newswire
LONDON, United Kingdom, April 27
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 23 April 2026, the composition of the Tender Pool was as follows:
Equities (£) 122,926,739
Cash (£) 42,832,997
Second interim
dividend payable* 3,177,060
Total Value (£) 168,936,793
*The dividend of 28.50p per share pays to shareholders on 8 May 2026
Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581
Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,515.45p"
Contact:
Mr G Venables
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary
Date: 27 April 2026
