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About the company
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve long term capital growth by investment in United Kingdom-quoted smaller companies. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio consisting mainly of United Kingdom-quoted smaller companies. The portfolio normally comprises between 50-60 holdings. Its portfolio will not exceed over 5% of total assets at the time of acquisition. The Company invests in various sectors, such as chemicals, industrial metals and mining, consumer services, household goods and home construction, leisure goods, media, personal goods, retailers, travel and leisure, food producers, energy, finance, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology, and telecommunication. abrdn Fund Managers Limited is the alternative investment fund manager of the Company. abrdn Investment Management Limited is the investment manager of the Company.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)2.30m
- Net income in GBP-3.53m
- Incorporated1993
- Employees0.00
- LocationAbrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plcInvestment House, 1 George StreetEDINBURGH EH2 2LLUnited KingdomGBR
- Websitehttps://uk.standardlifeinvestments.com/wealth/index.html
Profile
| Management group(s) | abrdn Fund Managers Limited |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB0002959582 |
| Launch date | 19 Aug 1993 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
To achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio consisting mainly of UK-quoted smaller companies. The portfolio will normally comprise between 50-60 holdings representing the Investment Manager's highest conviction investment ideas. In order to reduce risk in the Company without compromising flexibility, no holding within the portfolio should exceed 5% of total assets at the time of acquisition.
Managed by
| Abby Glennie, Amanda Yeaman |
|---|
Management & contract fees
The management fee is 0.75% p.a. of the first GBP 175m on NAV, 0.65% on NAV between GBP 175m and GBP 550m and 0.55% on NAV above GBP 550m. No performance fee is payable. The Investment Management Agreement is currently terminable by either party on not less than 6 months notice.
Peer analysis
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Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 30 Jun 2023 | 6.92m | 9.22% |
| Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 30 Jun 2023 | 6.82m | 9.09% |
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 30 Jun 2023 | 3.17m | 4.23% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Feb 2024 | 2.89m | 3.86% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 21 Sep 2023 | 2.42m | 3.23% |
| West Yorkshire Pension Fundas of 01 Feb 2024 | 2.06m | 2.74% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 01 Feb 2024 | 1.78m | 2.38% |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 01 Feb 2024 | 1.50m | 2.01% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Feb 2024 | 1.04m | 1.39% |
| Wesleyan Assurance Societyas of 01 Feb 2024 | 983.00k | 1.31% |
