European Opportunities Trust

European Opportunities Trust PLC[1] (LSE: EOT) is a British investment trust dedicated to investments in securities of European companies and in sectors or geographical areas which are considered by the Investment Manager to offer good prospects for capital growth, taking into account economic trends and business development.[2]

European Opportunities Trust PLC
FormerlyJupiter European Opportunities Trust PLC (2000–2019)[1]
TypePublic limited company
IndustryInvestment trust
FoundedAugust 16, 2000 (2000-08-16)[1]
FoundersAlexander Darwall
Headquarters
British
Websitedevonem.com

Established in 2000, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index[3] and it has been managed since launch by Alexander Darwall, Chief Investment Officer of Devon Equity Management Limited.[4]

The chairman is Matthew Dobbs and the other non-executive directors are Jeroen Huysinga, Sharon Brown, Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Virginia Holmes.[5]

The company changed its name from Jupiter European Opportunities Trust to European Opportunities Trust in November 2019 when the portfolio manager, Alexander Darwall, moved from Jupiter Asset Management Limited to establish Devon Equity Management Limited together with colleagues, Luca Emo Capodilista and Richard Pavry.[6]

References
  1. "European Opportunities Trust PLC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. "Jupiter European Opportunities Trust". Trust.net. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "FTSE 250 constituents". London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. "Life after Wirecard: should you buy Darwall's investment trust?". Investors Chronicle. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. "European Opportunities Trust". Association of Investment Companies. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. "Jupiter European Opportunities Trust Changes Name To European Opportunities Trust". Reuters. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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