Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC is an investment trust that focuses on generating long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small Japanese companies with above-average growth potential. The company constructs its portfolio by actively selecting individual equities, typically holding between 40 to 80 investments, and may also include pooled funds and unlisted investments. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon operates within the UK and its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.