--- title: "BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286293757.md" description: "BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc has purchased 25,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 556.87 pence per share to be held in treasury. After the settlement on 15 May 2026, the issued share capital will be 91,280,809 Ordinary Shares, excluding 26,648,129 shares held in treasury, which do not carry voting rights. Following this transaction, 22.6% of the total issued share capital will be held in treasury. The market should use the figure of 91,280,809 for reporting purposes under FCA's rules." datetime: "2026-05-13T16:35:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286293757.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286293757.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286293757.md) --- # BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares **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 556.87 pence per share to be held in treasury. Following settlement of this purchase on 15 May 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 91,280,809 Ordinary Shares, excluding 26,648,129 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 22.6% 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 91,280,809 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company. All enquiries: Lucy Dina Company Secretary BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Tel: 0207 743 5324 13 May 2026 Release ### Related Stocks - [BRWM.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRWM.UK.md) - [BRSC.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRSC.UK.md) - [BERI.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BERI.UK.md) - [BLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLK.US.md) - [BTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTX.US.md) - [BIT.RT*.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT*.US.md) - [BDJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BDJ.US.md) - [BSTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BSTZ.US.md) - [BIT.RT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [FL Technics Punta Cana MRO hub wins FAA, IDAC heavy maintenance certification](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295633872.md) - [BlackRock lifts Evonik stake to 5.11% from 5.02% voting rights disclosure shows](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295226564.md) - [08:49 ETAirCARE1 Secures FAA Authorization for Inhaled Nitric Oxide During Air Ambulance Transports](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295539707.md) - [BlackRock trims Heidelberg Materials voting rights to 5.19% from 5.21%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295517336.md) - [Mark Sanders Highlights Growing Institutional Interest in Music Rights Through Asset-Based Investment Approach](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295679768.md)