Brunner Investment Trust

Brunner Investment Trust (LSE: BUT), is a large British investment trust focused on investments in global equities. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[1]

History

The Brunner Investment Trust was formed by the Brunner family, which originated from Switzerland and, in 1832, migrated to Lancashire,[2] where they formed Brunner Mond & Co in 1873.[3] The Brunner Investment Trust was formed in 1927 from the proceeds on disposal of the Brunner family's interest in Brunner Mond & Co, the largest of the four companies which came to form Imperial Chemical Industries the previous year.[4][5][6][7]

The Brunner Investment Trust joined the FTSE 250 Index in May 2024.[1] The company is managed by Allianz Global Investors and chair is Carolan Dobson.[8][9][10][11] The Brunner family continue to be significant shareholders with the former Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Sir Hugo Brunner, holding 2.3% beneficially and 12.0% as trustee, and the charitable trust established by Timothy Barnabas Hans Brunner holding 0.4% beneficially and 6.0% as a trustee.[12] The charitable trust established by Timothy Barnabas Hans Brunner continues to carry out philanthropic activities in Oxfordshire.[13]

References

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  12. ^ "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Brunner Investment Trust. p. 64. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Trusts with an interest in Oxfordshire". Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action. Retrieved 31 May 2024.