Semiconductor ‘upcycle’ to extend BlackRock Greater Europe’s returns

Half-year results show the £630m investment trust almost doubling the gains of its benchmark thanks to the contribution from the AI boom in semiconductors.

Oakley Capital Investments announces new deal with vitroconnect

Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCI) has announced that Oakley Capital Origin II has agreed to acquire vitroconnect, a leading broadband open acce...

Outperformance but still a down year for BlackRock Smaller Companies

BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC) announced its annual report for the 12 months to 29 February 2024. The company’s NAV total return was -3.6% while s...

Asian Energy Impact Trust heads towards wind up

Asian Energy Impact Trust (AEIT) announced its annual results for the 12 month period to December 2024. The company’s NAV total return was -3.6%, afte...

Tritax EuroBox sells Gothenburg warehouse bringing disposal programme to €173m

Tritax EuroBox has exchanged contracts to sell its warehouse asset in Gothenburg, Sweden for a price of SEK 385m (€34m) to a pan-European real estate ...

QuotedData’s morning briefing 14 May 2024 – AEI, BSIF, AEWU

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 14 May 2024: abrdn Equity Income Trust (AEI) announced its interim results for the six months to 31 March 2024. Durin...

Elliott could have doubled its money in Scottish Mortgage

Update: Activist US hedge fund sold some shares in the record £311m buyback by the £12bn global growth trust last week. It could have made a 100% return on some of its purchases.

Aquila European ends merger talks that were not ‘value enhancing’

Offers from Octopus Renewables and two other investment firms were pitched too low, says Aquila European Renewables, as it considers whether to wind down or make disposals.

Unite sells £184m student portfolio

Unite Students (UTG) has sold six properties to PGIM Real Estate for £184m (UTG share: £76m), as it continues to focus on student accommodation close ...

QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 May 2024 – ROOF, GRID, JZCP, FSFL

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 May 2024: Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) has announced that it has made two solar investments, totalling £6.4m. It ac...

Richard Williams: SOHO’s attractive 9% yield hangs on board decision

Shares in Triple Point Social Housing trade at half the value of its assets. That looks harsh, but they could start to rerate once the board gives dividend guidance for this year on Thursday.

‘Buy’ this private equity fund that’s rallied 61% in seven months

Muhammad Ali's famous ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ was an apt description for Chrysalis' performance, but fortunately the growth capital fund is bouncing back.