Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc

Established on June 28, 1972, and domiciled in the United Kingdom, this closed-end equity investment company, known as Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc (formerly The European Investment Trust plc and originally Foreign & Colonial Eurotrust plc), is managed by Edinburgh Partners AIFM Limited, with co-management provided by Edinburgh Partners Limited. Its strategy involves investing in publicly traded European equities across diverse sectors, specifically excluding the UK market. The fund primarily targets undervalued companies through a rigorous fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock selection process. This approach focuses on identifying businesses that are expected to improve profitability via restructuring, cost reductions, and other operational enhancements. Its performance is benchmarked against the FTSE All World Europe ex UK Index.