11 January 2022
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust Plc
(the "Company" )
LEI: 213800CWSC5B8BG3RS21
Block Listing Application
The Company announces that application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 6,435,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each (the "Shares") to be admitted to the premium segment of the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the Shares to be admitted to trading on the premium segment of the Main Market.
The Shares may be issued under the block listing from time to time to satisfy investor demand and to manage the premium to net asset value at which the shares trade. When issued, the Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued shares of the Company.
Admission is expected to become effective at 8:00a.m. on 13 January 2022.
Zahida Hussain
Link Company Matters Limited
Company Secretary
T: 07709 515694
Andrew Worne / Will Talkington: 020 7397 8900
Cenkos
Broker