CREST Settlement
Schroder Ventures International Investment Trust plc ("SVIIT")
announces that its shares can now be traded through the CREST
settlement system.
This move has been made in response to the growing interest from investors looking to gain exposure to private equity through a vehicle such as SVIIT and will make SVIIT’s shares more accessible to this market and their advisers in the UK.
John McLachlan, Chairman of SVIIT, commented:
"This move, along with the launch of our investor relations website and the issuing of Euro Depository Receipts (EDRs) at the end of last year, is designed to provide easier access to private equity through SVIIT for a growing band of private investors."
Notes for editors
Schroder Ventures International Investment Trust (SVIIT) was designed as an easier and lower risk vehicle to invest in private equity. SVIIT holds investments in all 25 of Schroder Ventures’ geographically diverse funds and its underlying portfolio comprises investments in a wide range of companies – 155 as at 30 June 2000.
SVIIT is the third largest and most international private equity investment trust.
SVIIT is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SVI). Shares can be bought through a stockbroker and in addition are available through an Individual Savings Account (ISA) or the Schroder Investment Trust Dealing Service (Freephone: 0800 718777).
This move has been made in response to the growing interest from investors looking to gain exposure to private equity through a vehicle such as SVIIT and will make SVIIT’s shares more accessible to this market and their advisers in the UK.
John McLachlan, Chairman of SVIIT, commented:
"This move, along with the launch of our investor relations website and the issuing of Euro Depository Receipts (EDRs) at the end of last year, is designed to provide easier access to private equity through SVIIT for a growing band of private investors."
Notes for editors
Schroder Ventures International Investment Trust (SVIIT) was designed as an easier and lower risk vehicle to invest in private equity. SVIIT holds investments in all 25 of Schroder Ventures’ geographically diverse funds and its underlying portfolio comprises investments in a wide range of companies – 155 as at 30 June 2000.
SVIIT is the third largest and most international private equity investment trust.
- Total net assets of £461.1m and net assets per share of 450.9p
- Investments in 155 companies in 18 countries
- 89% of the portfolio is outside the UK
- Since launch in May 1996, SVIIT has delivered 23% compound growth per year in net assets
- Increasing exposure to high-growth sectors such as technology and life sciences
SVIIT is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SVI). Shares can be bought through a stockbroker and in addition are available through an Individual Savings Account (ISA) or the Schroder Investment Trust Dealing Service (Freephone: 0800 718777).