Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Dr Alasdair Nairn
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Global Opportunities Trust plc
b)
LEI:
2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Global Opportunities Trust plc
Ordinary shares of 1p
ISIN: GB0033862573
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of Ordinary shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 2.88
25,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price and volume
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 72,000
25,000
e)
Date of transaction
08 May 2025
f)
Place of transaction
XLON
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0131 378 0500
08 May 2025
Date: 08 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 07 May 2025 are as follows:
378.42 pence per share (including income)
375.63 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 07 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 06 May 2025 are as follows:
378.70 pence per share (including income)
375.90 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 06 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 02 May 2025 are as follows:
379.64 pence per share (including income)
376.83 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 02 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 01 May 2025 are as follows:
377.46 pence per share (including income)
374.76 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 01 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 30 April 2025 are as follows:
385.74 pence per share (including income)
373.37 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
To: Cision
From: Global Opportunities Trust plc
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Date: 1 May 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, as at 30 April 2025, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 64,509,642 Ordinary shares, and 35,287,462 shares were held in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of shares with voting rights in the Company was 29,222,180 as at 30 April 2025.
The above figure (29,222,180) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
Email: cosec@junipartners.com
Enquiries: 0131 378 0500
Date: 30 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 29 April 2025 are as follows:
383.26 pence per share (including income)
370.90 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 29 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 28 April 2025 are as follows:
380.68 pence per share (including income)
368.31 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 28 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 25 April 2025 are as follows:
382.06 pence per share (including income)
369.67 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 25 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 24 April 2025 are as follows:
382.12 pence per share (including income)
369.72 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 24 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 23 April 2025 are as follows:
382.90 pence per share (including income)
370.50 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 23 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 22 April 2025 are as follows:
380.08 pence per share (including income)
367.67 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 22 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 17 April 2025 are as follows:
380.51 pence per share (including income)
368.22 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 17 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 16 April 2025 are as follows:
381.41 pence per share (including income)
369.12 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 16 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 15 April 2025 are as follows:
380.98 pence per share (including income)
368.69 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Date: 15 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 14 April 2025 are as follows:
381.36 pence per share (including income)
369.10 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Global Opportunities Trust plc (`the Company')
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Monthly Portfolio Update
As at 31 March 2025, the Net Assets of the Company were £114.2m.
Portfolio Holdings as at 31 March 2025
Rank
Company
Sector
Country of Incorporation
% of Net Assets
1
AVI Japanese Special Situations Fund*
Financials
Japan
12.3
2
Volunteer Park Capital Fund SCSp**
Financials
Luxembourg
6.9
3
Alibaba Group
Consumer Discretionary
Hong Kong
3.4
4
Unilever
Consumer Staples
United Kingdom
3.1
5
TotalEnergies
Energy
France
3.1
6
Dassault Aviation
Industrials
France
3.0
7
Imperial Brands
Consumer Staples
United Kingdom
2.8
8
Lloyds Banking Group
Financials
United Kingdom
2.7
9
Orange
Communication Services
France
2.3
10
ENI
Energy
Italy
2.2
11
RTX
Industrials
United States
2.1
12
Qinetiq
Industrials
United Kingdom
2.0
13
Jet2
Industrials
United Kingdom
1.8
14
Sanofi
Health Care
France
1.8
15
Terveystalo
Health Care
Finland
1.8
16
Azelis Group
Materials
Belgium
1.7
17
Bakkafrost
Consumer Staples
Denmark
1.7
18
General Dynamics
Industrials
United States
1.6
19
Breedon Group
Materials
United Kingdom
1.5
20
Verizon Communications
Communication Services
United States
1.4
21
Nestle
Consumer Staples
Switzerland
1.2
22
Intel
Information Technology
United States
1.2
23
Danieli
Industrials
Italy
0.9
24
Philips
Health Care
Netherlands
0.8
25
Kalmar
Industrials
Finland
0.8
Total equity investments
64.1
Cash and other net assets
35.9
Net assets
100.0
* Sub-Fund of Gateway UCITS Funds PLC
**Luxembourg Special Limited Partnership
Geographical Distribution as at 31 March 2025
% of Net Assets
Europe ex UK
21.3
United Kingdom
14.0
Japan
12.3
Americas: Private Equity Fund
6.9
Americas: Direct Equities
6.2
Asia Pacific ex Japan
3.4
Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets
35.9
100.0
Sector Distribution as at 31 March 2025
% of Net Assets
Financials: Japan Fund
12.3
Financials: Private Equity Fund
6.9
Financials: Direct Equities
2.7
Total Financials
21.9
Industrials
12.1
Consumer Staples
8.9
Energy
5.3
Health Care
4.3
Communication Services
3.8
Consumer Discretionary
3.4
Materials
3.2
Information Technology
1.2
Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets
35.9
100.0
The geographical distribution is based on each investment's principal stock exchange listing or domicile, except in instances where this would not give a proper indication of where its activities predominate.
The portfolio holdings and distribution of assets can also be viewed on the Company's website at globalopportunitiestrust.com
For further information please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0131 378 0500
15 April 2025
Date: 14 April 2025
Global Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company")
LEI: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Net Asset Values
Global Opportunities Trust plc announces that the unaudited net asset values
(NAVs) of the Company as at the close of business on 11 April 2025 are as follows:
379.77 pence per share (including income)
367.49 pence per share (excluding income)
For further information, please contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
0131 378 0500
Global Opportunities Trust plc (`the Company')
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58
Block Listing Six Monthly Return
Date: 14 April 2025
Name of applicant:
Global Opportunities Trust plc
Name of scheme:
N/A
Period of return:
From:
13 October 2024
To:
14 April 2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
745,830 Ordinary shares
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
-
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
-
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
745,830 Ordinary shares
Name of contact:
Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone number of contact:
0131 378 0500
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