BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust
| Formerly | Merrill Lynch Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (2004–2008)[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment trust |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Website | Official site |
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (LSE: BRGE) is a large British investment trust dedicated to small, mid and large-sized European company investments. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[2]
History
The company was established by Merrill Lynch & Co. as the Merrill Lynch Greater Europe Investment Trust in June 2004.[3][4] Following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Management with BlackRock in February 2006,[5] it adopted the current name in 2008.[6] The chairman is Eric Sanderson.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Mediclinic International (UK): Constituent Deletion - Update Changes in FTSE UK Index Series". FTSE Russell. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "End of an era as Merrill winds up its landmark". The Telegraph. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust". Trust.net. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Merrill Lynch Investment Management to merge with US giant BlackRock". CityWire. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Pre-listing announcement in relation to a secondary inward listing of BRGE on the Main Board of the JSE Limited". BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Digital 9 Infrastructure elects Eric Sanderson as non-executive chair for wind down". Portfolio Adviser. Retrieved 3 October 2025.