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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust

Logo: Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

British investment trust

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies, managed by Aberforth Partners LLP. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1990Founded1
  • HeadquartersEdinburgh1
  • Websitewww.aberforth.co.uk
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1
  • LEI213800GZ9WC73A92Q3263
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address14 MELVILLE STREET, EH3 7NS Edinburgh, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, SC1265243

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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies, managed by Aberforth Partners LLP. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.2

The story

Established on 10 December 1990, the company is managed by a team from Aberforth Unit Trust Managers who specialise in smaller companies funds. The chairman is Richard Davidson.

In January 2026, analysts at Kepler noted that the company's shares were trading at a 10% discount to net asset value. They attributed the company's good performance to the high level of mergers and acquisitions among small companies. The company has also had a consistent programme of share buybacks. As of 30 September 2026, the company managed assets of approximately £1.5 billion.

From Wikipedia’s article on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1990Founded Founded1

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