Blackrock Greater Europe Investment Trust PLCLSE: BRGE

Blackrock Greater Europe Investment Trust: Transaction in Own Shares

· Issued by BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust PLC via PR Newswire

Summary by 6ix AI

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc bought 25,000 of its Ordinary Shares on October 12, 2026, at an average price of 573.25 pence per share. It will hold them in treasury, meaning the company keeps the shares rather than cancelling them.

Key details

  • After settlement, the company's issued share capital will be 89,006,414 Ordinary Shares, excluding 28,922,524 shares held in treasury.
  • Treasury shares carry no voting rights. After settlement, 24.53% of the company's total issued share capital of 117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares, will be held in treasury.
  • For reporting shareholdings under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, investors should use 89,006,414 shares after settlement to work out whether they must notify their interest or a change to it.

What’s still pending

  • The purchase is due to settle on October 14, 2026, and the share capital figures apply after settlement.

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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 25,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 573.25 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 14 October 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 89,006,414 Ordinary Shares, excluding 28,922,524 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 24.53% of the Company’s total issued share capital (117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 89,006,414 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:


Kevin Mayger

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0207 743 1098

12 October 2026



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