The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC recorded one purchase transaction during the recent ninety-day period. Director Kate Cornish-Bowden acquired shares valued at 11.02 GBP on September 8, 2026. This activity follows a series of historical acquisitions by various board members, reflecting consistent insider participation without any reported sales.
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Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
2.7
Kate Cornish-Bowden Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
220.90
Quantity 15,487
Value £3,999,718
2.7
Kate Cornish-Bowden Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
225.69
Quantity 9,816
Value £4,437,890
Daniel Burgess Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
79.42
Quantity 6,301
Value £743,828
James Williams Director Executive Director
Through Charlotte Bevan, a closely affiliated person
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
2.09
Quantity 15,000
Value £31,290
Andrew Stuart Weir Paterson Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
2.03
Quantity 48,587
Value £98,671
Ann Grevelius Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.52
Quantity 9,000
Value £13,680
James Williams Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.41
Quantity 18,000
Value £25,360
Daniel Burgess Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.60
Quantity 16,000
Value £25,560
Ann Grevelius Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
1.50
Quantity 6,000
Value £9,000
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value
Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-09-10 2026-09-08 B Purchase

Director

Executive Director
15,487
220.90
£3,999,718
15,487 220.90 £3,999,718
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 B Purchase

Director

Executive Director
9,816
225.69
£4,437,890
9,816 225.69 £4,437,890
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 B Purchase Daniel Burgess

Director

Executive Director
6,301
79.42
£743,828
6,301 79.42 £743,828
2025-11-28 2025-11-27 B Purchase James Williams

Director

Through Charlotte Bevan, a closely affiliated person Executive Director
15,000
2.09
£31,290
15,000 2.09 £31,290
2025-11-25 2025-11-25 B Purchase Andrew Stuart Weir Paterson

Director

Executive Director
48,587
2.03
£98,671
48,587 2.03 £98,671
2023-12-06 2023-12-05 B Purchase Ann Grevelius

Director

Executive Director
9,000
1.52
£13,680
9,000 1.52 £13,680
2023-11-03 2023-11-03 B Purchase James Williams

Director

Executive Director
18,000
1.41
£25,360
18,000 1.41 £25,360
2023-03-13 2023-03-10 B Purchase Daniel Burgess

Director

Executive Director
16,000
1.60
£25,560
16,000 1.60 £25,560
2022-11-18 2022-11-15 B Purchase Ann Grevelius

Director

Executive Director
6,000
1.50
£9,000
6,000 1.50 £9,000
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