BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (‘the Company’)

LEI – 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55



Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury



The Company announces that it has today purchased 25,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 603.56 pence per share to be held in treasury.



Following settlement of this purchase on 26 August 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 89,787,463 Ordinary Shares, excluding 28,141,475 shares which are held in treasury.   Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 23.86% of the Company’s total issued share capital (117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.



For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 89,787,463 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.



All enquiries:

Kevin Mayger

Company Secretary

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Tel: 0207 743 1098

24 August 2026