BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE) has published its latest voting rights and capital disclosure, confirming that as at 11 November 2026 its issued share capital stood at 88,579,949 ordinary shares of £0.001 each, excluding shares held in treasury. The update, made in compliance with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, provides shareholders with the official denominator figure required to calculate whether they must notify an interest or a change in interest under the Rules. The disclosure is a routine regulatory requirement but carries practical significance for any investor approaching or crossing reportable shareholding thresholds in the trust.

Key Points

  • BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE)
  • Issued share capital confirmed at 88,579,949 ordinary shares of £0.001 each as at 11 November 2026, excluding treasury shares
  • 29,348,989 shares are held in treasury and are excluded from the voting rights denominator
  • Investors approaching FCA notification thresholds should use 88,579,949 as their denominator figure for interest calculations

BRGE Confirms 88,579,949 Ordinary Shares as the FCA-Compliant Voting Denominator

Under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, listed companies are required to notify the market of their total voting rights and issued capital at the end of each month in which a change occurs. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust has confirmed that the applicable denominator figure as at 11 November 2026 is 88,579,949 ordinary shares, each carrying a nominal value of £0.001. Shareholders must use this figure when determining whether they are obliged to disclose a notifiable interest or a change to an existing interest under the Rules.

29,348,989 Treasury Shares Excluded from BRGE's Voting Capital Calculation

The announcement states that 29,348,989 ordinary shares are currently held in treasury by the Company and are therefore excluded from the total used as the regulatory denominator. Treasury shares carry no voting rights and do not count towards threshold calculations under the Transparency Directive. The distinction between total issued capital and the treasury-adjusted figure is material for institutional and significant retail shareholders who must monitor their proportionate voting interest carefully. The Company's total gross share issuance, including treasury holdings, is therefore 117,928,938 shares, though this figure is not the operative one for notification purposes.

BlackRock Investment Management Administers BRGE's European Equity Mandate

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust is a closed-ended investment company managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, focused on delivering capital growth through exposure to European equity markets, including both eurozone and non-eurozone countries. The trust operates under a mandate targeting larger and smaller companies across Greater Europe. Company secretarial matters, including regulatory disclosures of this nature, are handled by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, with Lucy Dina named as Company Secretary and the designated contact for enquiries relating to this announcement.