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- Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited (ASX:ACQ) is an Australia-based listed investment company that provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted emerging Australian microcap companies, defined as those with equity valuations below that of the 250th largest ASX-listed company. The company invests across public and private markets in sectors including consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, communication services, and utilities; its portfolio typically comprises 60 to 80 equity securities, convertible notes, and warrants in innovative businesses demonstrating sustainable competitive advantages and strong management teams. Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited benchmarks its performance against the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index, targets long-term outperformance over a 7- to 10-year rolling basis, and aims to deliver semi-annual fully franked dividends equivalent to at least 5% of closing post-tax net tangible assets (NTA), subject to sufficient distributable profits and cash flows. Founded in 2014 and listed on the ASX on May 1 of that year, the company is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, at Level 4, 2 Russell Street, with investment management provided by Acorn Capital Limited. Geographically, operations focus on Australian-incorporated companies or those with an Australian nexus, serving wholesale and retail investors seeking growth-oriented exposure to domestic innovation in areas such as biotech, fintech, resources, and manufacturing. The management expense ratio stands at 0.95% per annum (excluding GST), with a 20% performance fee on cumulative outperformance relative to the benchmark. In recent developments, Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited declared fully franked dividends totaling 5.5 cents per share for FY25, including an interim dividend of 2.75 cents ex May 2025, underscoring its commitment to shareholder distributions amid a gross portfolio return of 12.6% per annum since inception. The company continues active portfolio management in a challenging microcap environment, as highlighted by Portfolio Manager Robert Bruce in ausbiz discussions on investment opportunities and strategies during 2025. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic alliances specific to ACQ were announced in the past 1-2 years, with focus remaining on organic portfolio growth and NTA backing reported at 1.3426 as of October 31, 2025.