To achieve long term capital growth through investment in equity and equity related securities of European smaller companies. The Fund will invest primarily (i.e. at least 70% of its assets) in equity and equity related securities (including preference shares, warrants, participation notes and depositary receipts) of smaller companies that are incorporated, headquartered, listed or which conduct a majority of their business activity in Europe. Smaller companies are defined as companies that, at the time of initial investment, have a market capitalisation that is less than that of the company in 300th position in the FTSE World Europe Index14.