Barclays PLC has notified European Opportunities Trust PLC that it has acquired voting rights in the company. The acquisition took place on September 28, 2023, and Barclays PLC now holds 6.960138% of the voting rights in European Opportunities Trust PLC. This represents a decrease from the previous position of 7.560000% held by Barclays PLC. The total number of voting rights held by Barclays PLC in European Opportunities Trust PLC is 6,730,946.

In addition to the direct voting rights, Barclays PLC also holds indirect voting rights through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Bank PLC holds 6,730,620 indirect voting rights, representing 6.960138% of the total voting rights. Barclays PLC also holds financial instruments with similar economic effect, specifically an equity swap, which gives it the right to acquire 326 voting rights if exercised. This represents 0.000337% of the total voting rights.

The ultimate controlling person of Barclays PLC is Barclays Bank PLC, which holds 6.788399% of the voting rights in European Opportunities Trust PLC. There are no other controlled undertakings with voting rights equal to or higher than the notifiable threshold.

The completion date of the acquisition of voting rights by Barclays PLC was October 2, 2023. The notification was made in London, United Kingdom.