Aurora and Artemis Alpha trusts announce merger
Artemis Alpha trust’s £121m assets would merge into Aurora if approved
Artemis Alpha trust’s £121m assets would merge into Aurora if approved
They will combine into a £1bn trust on the FTSE 250 managed by Nicholas Weindling and Miyako Urabe
Some 8% of Witan’s portfolio is invested in other trusts
Brookfield announced it is in the ‘early stages’ of assessing a cash offer
Changes include a reduction in second-tier management fees and a cost contribution from Janus Henderson
Offer at a 10.8% premium to UKCM’s closing price on 9 February
Fidelity China Special Situations will buy £126.6m of Abrdn China’s assets
Comes one week before its consultation with shareholders
The trust sector has seen increased M&A in recent times, while investors have highlighted concerns over illiquid, sub-scale funds
Creating a £3.9bn trust if approved
LondonMetric has until 15 January to firm up its interest in the acquisition
Trust’s board was in talks with UK Commercial Property Reit over a potential combination