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British Empire - the history



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


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