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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| LSE: ASIT | |
| Industry | Investment trust Split capital investment trust |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Website | Official Webpage |
Aberforth Split Level Income Trust plc, formerly Aberforth Geared Income Trust, is a British investment trust managed by Aberforth Partners, focused on income and capital growth for shareholders. [1] [2]
The fund operates as a split capital investment trust featuring two classes of shares available on the London Stock Exchange, Ordinary Shares and Zero Dividend Preference (ZDP) shares. [3]
Aberforth Partners LLP manages the fund with Angus Gordon Lennox serving as the chairman since its inception in July 2017. [4] Notably, Lennox also holds the position of chairman for the Mercantile Investment Trust, managed by JPMorgan Chase. [5] [6]
In June 2024, shareholders approved a special resolution to place Aberforth Split Level Income Trust plc into members’ voluntary liquidation, with the assets transferred to Aberforth Geared Value & Income Trust plc under a scheme of arrangement. [7]