In 1986 the company acquired Ashdown Investment Trust for £66 million.
(meta data) TITLE: History - AVI Global ## Disclaimer The website is directed only at Professional Clients in the UK. The website is issued by Asset Value Investors Limited ("AVI"), in respect of AVI Global Trust plc ("AVI Global"). AVI is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") AVI Global is a public company listed and traded on the London Stock Exchange. You agree that we may contact you about our products and services that we believe you might be interested in. The price of the Shares will be determined by supply and demand in the market as well as NAV per Share. The market price of the Shares is therefore likely to fluctuate and may represent either a premium or discount to NAV per Share. How do I invest? # History The British Empire Trust plc ("British Empire") was established in 1889 in order to generate profits for its shareholders by investing in the shares of other companies. In 1985, Asset Value Investors ("AVI") were appointed as investment managers of British Empire, which at that point held a total of £6 million in assets under management. As at 31 January 2019, total assets under management of British Empire stand at over £946 million. British Empire Trust 125 Years Book (hard copies available upon request to UK addresses only) British Empire Trust plc. established. Asset Value Investors Ltd. (Formerly Laurwood, clan and ISAM) became the investment manager. 4 for 1 rights issue increases size from £6 million to £30 million. Successful acquisition of Ashdown Investment Trust for a consideration of c. £66 million. Company exceeds the MSCI World Index by 20 percentage points The Company's NAV (Net asset value) exceeds the MSCI World Index for a seventh consecutive year, by 26 percentage points on a total return basis. NAV per Share reaches 517.8p. The Company's positive performance continues, 5.9 percentage points above the MSCI World Index on a total return basis. NAV per Share reaches 521.1p, a record level, before market turmoil causes it to fall. A volatile year in which NAV total return per share fell over 10% in the first half of the fiscal year, then gained over 31% in the second half, resulting in a 17.8% total NAV return over the year. A difficult year for the investment community in which NAV total return per share grew by 10.3% compared with an increase of 13.8% in the Morningstar Global Growth Index. A year of progress with total NAV return being 6.8% vs the MSCI All Country World Ex USA at 5.1% and in which the trust's discount reduced from 11.8% to 10.3%. The second half of the Company's financial year has been marked by intense volatility across equity markets around the world. Having returned 7.2% during the first half of the year, the NAV total return in the second half of the year was -14.5%, making the total return for the full year -8.3%. The Company's formal benchmark (MSCI All Country World ex-US) returned -5.6% over the full year. Joe Bauernfreund became British Empire's named portfolio manager with effect from 01 October 2015. Debt funding of 20 year unsecured private placement notes issued in two tranches. The first tranche is £30 million and the second tranche is EUR30 million (equivalent to approximately 22.6 million). The blended annualised cost of the new debt is 3.78% and are due to be repaid in 2036. The total fixed rate borrowing has increased from £15 million to £67.6 million following completion of this transaction. Debt funding of 20 year unsecured private placement notes issued for EUR 20 million (equivalent to approximately £17.5 million). The annualised cost of the new debt is 2.93% and are due to be repaid in 2037. The fixed rate borrowing has increased to £88.6 million following completion of this transaction. AVI Global Trust p.l.c is referred to as 'AVI Global' throughout the website. AVI Global's investment managers, Asset Value Investors are referred to as 'AVI' AVI Global currently conducts its affairs so that its shares can be recommended by Independent Financial Advisers ("IFAs") in the UK to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") rules in relation to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so. The shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in an authorised investment trust © AVI Global Trust plc. 2019 Registered in England No: 00028203. An investment company under Section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. Registered Office: Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP. Managed by Asset Value Investors Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. The price of investments and the income may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the full amount invested. AVI Global uses gearing techniques (leverage) which will exaggerate market movements both down and up which could mean sudden and large falls in market value. Please refer to the Key Features Document for further details of the risks affecting your investment. Performance figures are cumulative and based on Price total return and do not include Plan charges. For more information, please call 03458 500181 Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. Asset Value Investors Ltd do not offer Innovative Finance ISAs.
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AVI Global Trust
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AVI Global Trust (LSE: AGT) is a large London-based British investment trust dedicated to investments in companies trading at a discount to Net Asset Value. Established as British Empire Trust in 1889, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The Chairman is Susan Noble. 
 The firm's recent history dates to 1985, when Asset Value Investors, an employee-owned management company was established to manage the firm, then valued at £6 million. Its goal of acquiring firms under NAV has led it to attempt takeovers of other investment trusts trading at a discount.