Smithson Investment Trust
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| LSE: SSON | |
| Industry | Investments |
| Founded | 2018 in London |
| Founder | Terry Smith |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Diana Dyer Bartlett (Chairman) |
| Products | Investment trust |
| Website | www |
Smithson Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in small and mid sized listed or traded companies internationally with a market cap (at the time of investment) of between £500 million to £15 billion.[1] The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.[2] The chairman is Diana Dyer Bartlett.[3]
History
The company was the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, in which it raised £822.5 million, in October 2018.[4] In January 2026, the company announced a scheme of reconstruction whereby the assets of the company would be transferred to the Smithson Equity Fund.[5] Im anticipation of the reconstruction, the company waas removed from the FTSE 250 Index on 6 February 2026.[6]
References
- ^ "Smithson Investment Trust". Proactive Investors. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Smithson Investment promotes Diana Dyer Bartlett to chair". A. J. Bell. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Smithson smashes investment trust IPO record". Investors Chronicle. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Scheme document published for the proposed reconstruction and rollover into Smithson Equity Fund – A new UK open-ended investment company". Periven. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Smithson Investment Trust (UK): Constituent Deletion: Changes in FTSE UK Index Series". FTSE Russell. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.