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The Board of BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc, following consultation with BlackRock Investment Management UK Limited, has initiated a strategic review. The objective is to identify a more sustainable and competitive future strategy, with the Board inviting proposals, including corporate solutions and those not maintaining a UK-only investment focus. BlackRock Investment Management UK Limited will continue to manage the Company during this process.
Disseminated via PRN on 11 September 2026
BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Strategic Review
The Board of BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc (the “Company”) has considered the Company’s ongoing challenges with size, liquidity, and operating costs in the context of the evolving Investment Trust industry. After consultation with BlackRock Investment Management UK Limited (“BlackRock”), the Company’s manager, the Board has initiated a review with the objective of identifying a more sustainable and competitive future strategy for the Company to address those challenges whilst maximising value for all shareholders over the long term.
Accordingly, the Board is inviting proposals for the future strategy of the Company.
Whilst the Company’s current investment focus is UK equities, the Board is open to receiving proposals (including corporate solutions) that do not maintain a UK-only focus.
Interested parties should contact J.P. Morgan Cazenove for further information (contact details below).
The Board is grateful for BlackRock’s ongoing support and notes that BlackRock will continue to manage the Company as it has done to date.
Enquiries:
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J.P. Morgan Cazenove |
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William Simmonds, Rupert Budge |
Tel: +44 (0) 203 493 8000
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Lansons Communications
Ed Hooper
Tel: 020 7294 3620
Email: [email protected]
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