HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (HVPE) has successfully admitted its ordinary shares to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
HVPE’s ordinary shares will commence trading on the London Stock Exchange’s flagship market at 8:00 am on 9 September 2015 under the symbol HVPE.
HVPE’s market quote on the London Stock Exchange has been redenominated into Sterling. There has been no change to the legal form or nature of the shares as a result of the redenomination of the market quote and the HVPE’s listing on Euronext Amsterdam is not affected. The Company’s functional currency will remain the U.S. dollar.
Sir Michael Bunbury, Chairman of HVPE, says: “Today is a significant milestone for HarbourVest Global Private Equity. We hope that the move to the Main Market will broaden interest in HVPE and will further enhance its position as a leading listed private equity investment company, and both Board and Investment Manager look forward to the future with confidence.”
HVPE seeks to provide shareholders with superior, long-term capital growth while avoiding undue risk thanks to its diversification. HVPE currently gives investors exposure to 750+ private equity funds and partnerships, including many high quality general partners. Investors also get significant diversification at the underlying level, with exposure to over 6,500 companies.
