British Empire - the history

1889
British empire securities and general trust PLC established.
1984
Open offer at net asset value. Asset value investors ltd. (Formerly Laurwood, clan and ISAM) became the investment manager.
1985
4 for 1 rights issue increases size from £6 million to £30 million.
1986
Successful acquisition of Ashdown investment trust for a consideration of c. £66 million.
1989
Offer for Schroder global followed by its profitable unitisation.
1995
Acquisition of selective assets trust for c. £42 million followed by its immediate re-structure and integration.
2006
Total assets have grown to £815 million and net assets to £786 (31 December 2007)