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      <title>Company update and Director dealings</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC reports encouraging portfolio developments, with consensus forecasts indicating approximately 26% earnings growth in 2026 and a further 18% in 2027, driven by resilient companies with strong balance sheets and pricing power, half of which hold net cash. The trust is currently trading at a significant discount to historical averages and larger companies, presenting a compelling investment opportunity. Demonstrating strong conviction, the Directors an</description>
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      <title>Net Asset Value(s)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Publication of Circular and General Meeting</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc has published a circular and notice of a general meeting to seek shareholder approval for the renewal of its share buy-back authority. The proposed resolution would allow the company to purchase up to 19,334,413 ordinary shares, or 14.99 per cent. of its issued ordinary share capital, with the renewed authority expiring at the earlier of the 2026 Annual General Meeting or 30 September 2026. The general meeting is scheduled for 1 April 2026.
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      <title>Total Voting Rights</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust Plc announced that as of February 28, 2026, the total number of ordinary shares in issue is 189,427,600, with 59,353,181 shares held in treasury. Consequently, the total number of shares with voting rights stands at 130,074,419. This figure will serve as the denominator for shareholders and others to determine notification obligations regarding their interests in the company under the FCA&apos;s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
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      <title>Transaction in Own Shares</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC has purchased 103,360 of its own ordinary shares at 164.945p per share, which will be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company&apos;s total issued share capital stands at 189,427,600 shares, with 57,972,958 shares held in treasury, resulting in a total of 131,454,642 voting rights. This updated figure is important for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under the FCA&apos;s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
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      <title>Holding(s) in Company</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro Asset Management Limited has increased its voting rights in Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC to 10.01%, holding 13,248,491 voting rights. This change, which occurred on January 19, 2026, represents an increase from their previous holding of 9.01%. The notification was made on January 20, 2026, and no financial instruments with similar economic effects or other controlling interests were reported.
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      <title>Director/PDMR Shareholding</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Caroline Roxburgh, a Director at Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc, has acquired 141 ordinary shares through a dividend re-investment on January 14, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition was made at a price of £1.68845 per share, resulting in an aggregated transaction value of £238.07. This is an initial notification of the transaction.
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      <title>Announcement of Tender Price</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced that the Tender Price for shares accepted in its Tender Offer is 173.1169 pence per Share, calculated according to the methodology in its 20 October 2025 circular. Cavendish Capital Markets Limited will acquire the 7,409,587 successfully tendered shares on 3 December 2025, with settlement for CREST accounts expected by 5 December 2025 and cheques for certificated shares despatched by 15 December 2025.
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      <title>Result of Tender Offer</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the results of its tender offer, with applications for 29,792,053 shares, representing 20.5% of the issued share capital, being validly tendered. Shareholders who tendered up to their basic entitlement will have all shares purchased, while those who tendered more will have their basic entitlement plus 13.50192750% of their excess applications purchased. The tender price will be set at a 5% discount to the Net Asset Value per Share as of 28</description>
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      <title>Result of General Meeting</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced that shareholders approved a resolution allowing the company to purchase up to 14,819,174 of its own ordinary shares through tender offers, a move that could impact the stock&apos;s valuation.
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      <title>Half-year Report</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced its unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended September 30, 2025. The Net Asset Value (NAV) per share increased by 13.1% to 183.2p, while the share price rose by 13.5% to 168.5p. Revenue return per share increased to 1.80p from 1.56p in 2024, and the board declared a first interim dividend of 0.35p per share for the year ending March 31, 2026, up from 0.3p in 2024. The company bought back 30,819,178 ordinary shares during the </description>
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      <title>Investor Presentation - Interim Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc will release its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2025, on Friday, 31 October 2025. A live presentation regarding these results will be given via Investor Meet Company on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at 11:00 am GMT. The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders, who can submit questions in advance until 9:00 am GMT on 4 November 2025.

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      <title>Circular Publication and Notice of General Meeting</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the publication of a circular regarding its first biannual tender offer, as proposed on March 27, 2025. The tender offer allows shareholders to tender up to 7,409,587 shares, representing 5% of the shares in issue. The Tender Price has been set at a 5% discount to the prevailing Net Asset Value per Share as at the Calculation Date. Eligible shareholders tendering up to 5% of their registered shares will have their tender satisfied in full,</description>
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      <title>Result of AGM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced that all ordinary and special resolutions proposed in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) were duly passed. The full text of the resolutions is available on page 74 of the Report and Accounts of the Company. Details of the number of proxy votes cast for, against, and withheld will soon be accessible on the company&apos;s website.

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      <title>Final Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Final Results.</description>
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      <title>Update from QuotedData</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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