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About the company
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment trust. The Company’s investment objective is capital appreciation through investing in smaller quoted companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) or traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and to outperform its benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding investment companies) (NSCI). The Company seeks to achieve its objective and to manage risk by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted United Kingdom small companies. The Company's investment portfolio includes investments in various sectors, such as technology, telecommunications, health care, financials, real estate, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, basic materials, energy and utilities. The Company’s investment manager/ alternative investment fund manager is Montanaro Asset Management Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)-9.75m
- Net income in GBP-11.97m
- Incorporated1994
- Employees0.00
- LocationMontanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust53 Threadneedle StreetLONDON EC2R 8ARUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 20 7448 8600Fax+44 20 7448 8601
- Websitehttps://montanaro.co.uk/trust/montanaro-uk-smaller-companies-investment-trust/
Profile
| Management group(s) | Montanaro Asset Management Limited |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB00BZ1H9L86 |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 1995 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The Company seeks to achieve its objective and to manage risk by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted UK small companies. At the time of initial investment, a potential investee company must be profitable and no bigger than the largest constituent of the NSCI, which represents the smallest 10% of the UK Stock Market by value. At the start of 2023 this was any company below £1.62 billion in size. The Manager focuses on the smaller end of this Index.
Managed by
| Charles Montanaro, Guido Dacie-Lombardo |
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Management & contract fees
The Board is pleased to announce that, effective from 31 December 2024, the investment management fee of 0.50% per annum will be calculated based on net assets rather than gross assets. The Management Agreement may be terminated by the Manager upon giving 12 months' notice.
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Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 15.23m | 13.08% |
| Derbyshire County Council Pension Fundas of 31 Mar 2025 | 12.00m | 10.30% |
| Montanaro Asset Management Ltd.as of 23 Jan 2026 | 11.74m | 10.08% |
| AJ Bell Securities Ltd.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 9.12m | 7.83% |
| Raymond James Wealth Management Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 01 Apr 2025 | 8.38m | 7.20% |
| West Yorkshire Pension Fundas of 17 Nov 2025 | 8.24m | 7.08% |
| Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd.as of 17 Jul 2024 | 7.61m | 6.53% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 6.44m | 5.53% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Oct 2025 | 4.69m | 4.03% |
| Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Oct 2025 | 1.90m | 1.63% |
