Eustace Santa Barbara highlights ‘rare long-term opportunity’ in smaller companies

In our latest video update, Eustace Santa Barbara, Co-Manager of Marlborough’s three UK smaller companies funds – Special Situations, UK Micro-Cap Growth and Nano-Cap Growth – explains why the investment team are genuinely excited about current valuations and believe they represent a rare long-term opportunity.

He says the team, which is one of the largest and most experienced in the UK smaller companies arena, remain absolutely committed to their investment strategy, despite a challenging period for small caps. They are passionate believers in the growth potential of these innovative and agile businesses – and their ability to continue to outperform their larger counterparts over the long term.

Eustace says investor sentiment towards smaller companies could change very quickly, with easing inflation or interest rate cuts among the potential catalysts. Eustace adds that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Mansion House Reforms’ – moves to encourage investment in high-growth UK companies – could provide an important boost to the AIM market, which is a key focus for all three funds.

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