Witan Investment Trust plc Witan Investment Trust plc is a formerly self-managed, closed-ended investment trust that invests in global equities using a multi-manager approach with 8 to 12 third-party managers, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Lindsell Train Limited, Heronbridge Investment Management LLP, MFS International (UK) Limited, Veritas Asset Management LLP, Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP, Marathon Asset Management LLP, Matthews International Capital Management LLC, Pzena Investment Management LLC, Tweedy Browne Company LLC and GQG Partners LLC; the executive team directly manages the remaining assets while overseeing manager selection, monitoring and gearing. The trust targets dividend-paying growth and value stocks across diversified sectors worldwide, benchmarking against a composite index of 40% FTSE All-Share, 20% FTSE All-World North America, 20% FTSE All-World Europe ex-UK and 20% FTSE All-World Asia Pacific indices, serving individual and institutional investors seeking long-term capital growth. Founded in 1909 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, it operated primarily in the UK with global portfolio exposure until its merger with Alliance Trust plc in October 2024 to form Alliance Witan plc, creating a larger multi-manager entity with approximately £5 billion in net assets, enhanced liquidity, lower costs and potential FTSE 100 inclusion.