CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is a public limited company registered in Scotland under company number SC179412. It was incorporated on 6 October 1997, initially as an investment vehicle that was renamed F&C Private Equity Trust PLC in August 2005 and BMO Private Equity Trust PLC in November 2018, before adopting its current name in June 2022. Companies House records the company as active as of September 2026, with its registered office at 6th Floor, Quartermile 4, 7a Nightingale Way, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9EG, and its principal activity classified under SIC code 64301, activities of investment trusts.
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment trust that provides shareholders with exposure to private equity, investing through a portfolio of specialist third-party private equity funds and direct co-investments in unlisted companies. Its stated investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth while providing shareholders with a predictable and above-average level of dividend income; the trust targets an annual dividend of 4% or more of net asset value and has paid an average dividend yield of approximately 4.7% over the preceding decade. The trust’s shares have traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange since its 2001 launch under the ticker CTPE (ISIN GB0030738271), and it had 71,502,938 ordinary 1p shares in issue and voting rights as at 30 June 2026, according to a company filing made under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
According to figures published by its investment manager, Columbia Threadneedle, CT Private Equity Trust PLC reported total assets of £621.0 million and a net asset value of 710.33 pence per share as at 31 December 2025. The trust has been managed throughout its history by the same private-equity investment team, which has operated successively as Martin Currie Investment Management, F&C and BMO Global Asset Management before Columbia Threadneedle’s 2021 acquisition of BMO’s EMEA asset management business. Andrew Carnwath, Head of Private Equity at Columbia Threadneedle, became the trust’s fund manager on 1 January 2026, succeeding Hamish Mair as lead manager.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of CT Private Equity Trust PLC
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is a publicly listed investment trust whose shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange; a company filing made under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules confirms 71,502,938 ordinary 1p shares in issue and voting rights as at 30 June 2026. As a widely held listed company, its shareholder base is not recorded on Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register, which shows no registrable controlling person or entity. No named major or beneficial shareholders, or their individual holding percentages, were identified in the primary sources reviewed for this profile as of September 2026.
Data availability
Classification: Not found. Aggregate share count and voting rights are publicly disclosed through the company’s regulatory filings, but no individually named major shareholders or ownership percentages were located in the sources reviewed; disclosure of individual holdings above the relevant threshold would ordinarily appear in a separate FCA-regulated notification, none of which was identified.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDISCLOSED | 100% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of CT Private Equity Trust PLC
Companies House records five active directors of CT Private Equity Trust PLC as of September 2026: Thomas James Wardlaw Burnet and Audrey Caroline Baxter, both appointed 4 June 2020; Malcolm Craig Armour, appointed 19 December 2023; Jane Fiona Routledge, appointed 1 January 2026; and Manisha Shukla, appointed 29 May 2026. All five are recorded with British nationality and a country of residence in Scotland or elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Thomas Burnet serves as Chair of the board, according to Columbia Threadneedle and the Association of Investment Companies. As is typical for an externally managed investment trust, the board comprises non-executive directors only; day-to-day investment management is delegated to Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited. The company secretary is Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Limited (company number SC73508), appointed 1 July 2005. This overview reflects Companies House officer data reviewed in September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Manisha Shukla appointed Director, 29 May 2026 (source: Companies House).
- Jane Fiona Routledge appointed Director, 1 January 2026 (source: Companies House).
- Richard Gray and Swantje Conrad resigned as Directors, 28 May 2026 (source: Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director appointment and resignation dates together with nationality and country of residence for CT Private Equity Trust PLC’s directors. As a listed investment trust, the company has no executive management team; occupation is not separately disclosed for non-executive directors beyond their board role.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of CT Private Equity Trust PLC
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is an independently listed, externally managed investment trust; Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register records no registrable controlling person or entity for the company, consistent with its status as a widely held, London Stock Exchange-listed vehicle. No verified parent or subsidiary company has been identified for CT Private Equity Trust PLC. Instead, the trust has two verified management relationships: its investment management is delegated by contract to Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited, and its company secretary, appointed 1 July 2005, is Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Limited (company number SC73508), registered at the same Edinburgh address as the trust. These are appointed-service relationships rather than corporate ownership links, and Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited holds no reported equity stake in CT Private Equity Trust PLC. The trust’s management has operated successively as Martin Currie Investment Management, F&C and BMO Global Asset Management before Columbia Threadneedle’s 2021 acquisition of BMO’s EMEA asset-management business. Group information reviewed September 2026.
Data availability
Classification: Not found (ownership) / Full (management appointments). Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control filings confirm the absence of a controlling parent entity, and the company secretary appointment is independently verifiable via Companies House; no evidence of a parent-subsidiary or sister-company relationship was located in official registry or regulatory sources.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC do?
CT Private Equity Trust PLC (Companies House SC179412) is a Scottish-registered public limited company and London Stock Exchange-listed investment trust that invests in private equity funds and direct co-investments in unlisted companies, aiming for long-term capital growth and an above-average dividend; it was formerly named F&C Private Equity Trust PLC (2005-2018) and BMO Private Equity Trust PLC (2018-2022).
Who owns CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC?
No individually named major shareholders or ownership percentages were identified in Companies House or regulatory filings reviewed; the PSC register shows no registrable controlling person, consistent with a widely held listed trust.
Who is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
What is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's company registration number?
CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's registration number is SC179412, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC still an active company?
CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC incorporated?
CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC was incorporated on 6 October 1997, according to Companies House.
What is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC is Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC registered as?
CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC's revenue?
As at 31 December 2025 the trust reported total assets of GBP 621.0 million and a net asset value of 710.33 pence per share, per figures published by its investment manager Columbia Threadneedle.
Is CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under ticker CTPE (ISIN GB0030738271), with 71,502,938 ordinary 1p shares in issue and voting rights as at 30 June 2026.
Who are the officers/directors of CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC?
Five active non-executive directors as of September 2026 – Thomas Burnet (Chair), Craig Armour, Audrey Baxter, Jane Routledge and Manisha Shukla – with Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Limited acting as company secretary since 1 July 2005.
Does CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Independently listed with no verified parent or subsidiary; investment management is delegated to Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited and company secretarial services to Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Limited, both appointed-service relationships rather than corporate ownership.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 18 September 2026.