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European Assets Trust plc (EAT) GBP0.10

Sell:94.20p Buy:94.60p 0 Change: 0.20p (0.21%)
FTSE All Share:0.67%
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Scheme of Arrangement

European Assets Trust plc GBP0.10

Type:
Scheme of Arrangement
Shareholder action required:
Yes
Status:
Client deadline
Details (last updated 18 Sep 2025)

The board of European Assets Trust plc (EAT) is proposing to wind up the company via a scheme of reconstruction. Under the terms of the scheme, holders of EAT shares have been offered The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) shares in place of their holding. If you do not want to receive ESCT shares, you have the option to elect to receive cash instead.

You have two options to consider before our deadline of noon on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

 

What are my options?

 

Option 1 - Rollover into The European Smaller Companies Trust (DEFAULT). You can rollover your holding and receive ESCT shares. If you would like this option you do not need to take any action.

 

Option 2 - Cash option. As an alternative to ESCT shares, you can instead elect to receive cash in place of all or part of your holding. The cash option is subject to a limit of 15% of the company’s issued share capital, meaning if you elect to receive cash for more than 15% of your shares, your election may be scaled back and you may receive the default terms (ESCT shares) for some of your shares instead.

 

Information on how entitlements under the above two options will be calculated is provided in the frequently asked questions sent by post / secure message.

 

Elect for cash – Act by noon Tuesday 7 October 2025

 

Before making an election for cash we recommend you read the full details of the scheme which can be found at https://www.columbiathreadneedle.com/eat-update/.

 

If the proposals are approved, they will become effective on 15 October 2025. The new ESCT shares are due from 16 October 2025. The cash resulting from option 2 is due from 4 November 2025.

 

Full details of this event will be sent to Qualifying Hargreaves Lansdown clients by either post or secure message. Please note that any instruction you give must be based on the full details provided in the letter and not on the summary information outlined above.

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Scheme of Arrangement

European Assets Trust plc GBP0.10

Type:
Scheme of Arrangement
Shareholder action required:
Yes
Status:
Client deadline
Details (last updated 18 Sep 2025)

The board of European Assets Trust plc (EAT) is proposing to wind up the company via a scheme of reconstruction. Under the terms of the scheme, holders of EAT shares have been offered The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) shares in place of their holding. If you do not want to receive ESCT shares, you have the option to elect to receive cash instead.

You have two options to consider before our deadline of noon on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

 

What are my options?

 

Option 1 - Rollover into The European Smaller Companies Trust (DEFAULT). You can rollover your holding and receive ESCT shares. If you would like this option you do not need to take any action.

 

Option 2 - Cash option. As an alternative to ESCT shares, you can instead elect to receive cash in place of all or part of your holding. The cash option is subject to a limit of 15% of the company’s issued share capital, meaning if you elect to receive cash for more than 15% of your shares, your election may be scaled back and you may receive the default terms (ESCT shares) for some of your shares instead.

 

Information on how entitlements under the above two options will be calculated is provided in the frequently asked questions sent by post / secure message.

 

Elect for cash – Act by noon Tuesday 7 October 2025

 

Before making an election for cash we recommend you read the full details of the scheme which can be found at https://www.columbiathreadneedle.com/eat-update/.

 

If the proposals are approved, they will become effective on 15 October 2025. The new ESCT shares are due from 16 October 2025. The cash resulting from option 2 is due from 4 November 2025.

 

Full details of this event will be sent to Qualifying Hargreaves Lansdown clients by either post or secure message. Please note that any instruction you give must be based on the full details provided in the letter and not on the summary information outlined above.

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Sell:94.20p
Buy:94.60p
Change: 0.20p (0.21%)
Market closed |  Prices as at close on 3 October 2025 Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes | Switch to live prices |
Scheme of Arrangement

European Assets Trust plc GBP0.10

Type:
Scheme of Arrangement
Shareholder action required:
Yes
Status:
Client deadline
Details (last updated 18 Sep 2025)

The board of European Assets Trust plc (EAT) is proposing to wind up the company via a scheme of reconstruction. Under the terms of the scheme, holders of EAT shares have been offered The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) shares in place of their holding. If you do not want to receive ESCT shares, you have the option to elect to receive cash instead.

You have two options to consider before our deadline of noon on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

 

What are my options?

 

Option 1 - Rollover into The European Smaller Companies Trust (DEFAULT). You can rollover your holding and receive ESCT shares. If you would like this option you do not need to take any action.

 

Option 2 - Cash option. As an alternative to ESCT shares, you can instead elect to receive cash in place of all or part of your holding. The cash option is subject to a limit of 15% of the company’s issued share capital, meaning if you elect to receive cash for more than 15% of your shares, your election may be scaled back and you may receive the default terms (ESCT shares) for some of your shares instead.

 

Information on how entitlements under the above two options will be calculated is provided in the frequently asked questions sent by post / secure message.

 

Elect for cash – Act by noon Tuesday 7 October 2025

 

Before making an election for cash we recommend you read the full details of the scheme which can be found at https://www.columbiathreadneedle.com/eat-update/.

 

If the proposals are approved, they will become effective on 15 October 2025. The new ESCT shares are due from 16 October 2025. The cash resulting from option 2 is due from 4 November 2025.

 

Full details of this event will be sent to Qualifying Hargreaves Lansdown clients by either post or secure message. Please note that any instruction you give must be based on the full details provided in the letter and not on the summary information outlined above.

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Open:
94.20p
Trade high:
95.00p
Year high:
97.00p
Estimated NAV:
100.29
Previous close:
94.60p
Trade low:
94.15p
Year low:
68.80p
Premium/Discount:
-5.67%
Previous:
0.40p (0.42%) Previous:
0.40p
Volume:
1,396,461
Dividend yield:
6.25%
Currency:
GBX
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EUROPEAN ASSETS performance chart

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Premium/Discount

EUROPEAN ASSETS performance chart
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Performance

1 week 1W 0.64% 1 year 1Y 12.65%
1 month 1M 1.07% 2 years 2Y 14.56%
3 months 3M 1.29% 3 years 3Y 15.69%
6 months 6M 20.41% 5 years 5Y 9.23%

Performance figures are based on the previous close price. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Trust Basics

Benchmark: MSCI Europe Ex UK SMID Cap Index NR GBP
Annual management charge: n/a
Performance fee: No
Ongoing charge: 1.01%
Dividend yield: 6.25%
Dividend frequency: Quarterly
Total assets: £361m
Gross gearing: 0%
Market capitalisation:Market cap.: £341m
Shares in issue: 360.07 million
Legal structure Closed Ended Investment Company
Domicile: United Kingdom
ISIN GB00BHJVQ590

Recent dividends paid or declared by European Assets Trust plc:

Type Ex-div date Payment date Amount
4th interim 04/09/2025 24/09/2025 1.38p
3rd interim 03/07/2025 31/07/2025 1.38p
2nd interim 03/04/2025 30/04/2025 1.38p
1st interim 16/01/2025 31/01/2025 1.38p
4th interim 03/10/2024 31/10/2024 1.475p

This data is provided by Digital Look. HL accepts no responsibility for its accuracy and you should independently check data before making any investment decision.

Full dividend history

Five years' total annual European Assets Trust plc dividends:

Financial
year end		 Dividend
yield		 Dividend
cover		 Total dividend
paid
31/12/2024 7.30% 0.30 5.90p
31/12/2023 6.50% 0.27 5.80p
31/12/2022 6.30% 0.28 8.80p
31/12/2021 6.30% 0.17 8.00p
31/12/2020 5.80% 0.09 7.02p

All dividend data is calculated excluding any special dividends. Historical dividends may be adjusted to reflect any subsequent rights issues and corporate actions.

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Important Documents



Objective

To achieve growth of capital through investment in quoted small and medium-sized companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.

NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)

Estimated NAV: 100.29p
Latest actual NAV: 100.05p
Latest actual NAV date: 2 October 2025
Premium/Discount: -5.67%
12m average Premium/Discount: -10.29%
NAV frequency: Daily
Security Weight
Heidelberg Materials AG NPV 3.65%
Ringkjoebing Landbobank AS Bearer and/or registere 3.22%
Bank Of Ireland Group Plc EUR1 3.20%
AIB Group plc Ordinary Shares EUR0.625 3.13%
Elis SA EUR1 3.04%
Prysmian Spa Eur0.10 2.84%
Cairn Homes plc EUR0.001 2.82%
Kardex Holding AG CHF0.45 2.49%
Storebrand ASA A NOK5 2.46%
CTS Eventim AG & Co KGAA NPV 2.44%
Sector Weight
Industrials 30.55%
Financial Services 26.03%
Consumer Cyclical 8.47%
Basic Materials 7.56%
Communication Services 6.40%
Technology 4.30%
Consumer Defensive 3.85%
Healthcare 3.74%
Energy 3.20%
Real Estate 1.97%
Country Weight
Ireland 13.00%
Germany 12.91%
Switzerland 11.99%
France 11.68%
Italy 10.43%
Sweden 7.89%
Netherlands 7.79%
Spain 4.74%
Denmark 4.33%
Austria 3.52%

Key Dates

Launch date: 12 October 1983
Financial year end: December
Next AGM: June 2026

Annual & interim reports

Value Assessment

Value Assessment review date: 30 April 2025
Value Assessment next review date: 30 April 2026
Is Assessment of Value required under COLL: No
Outcome of COLL Assessment of Value: n/a
Outcome of PRIN Value Assessment or review: Product expected to provide fair value for reasonably foreseeable period
Other review related to value and or charges: -
Further information: -
Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by NBTrader. Charts provided by Factset. Dividend data provided by Digital Look. Recent trade data provided by MoneyAM. Trust basics, holding data, key dates, objective and NAV provided by Morningstar.

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