Asset Value Investors LTD
Asset Value Investors Ltd (AVI) is a London-based asset manager founded in 1985 to manage one of the oldest listed investment companies in London. AVI specializes in research-driven, value-oriented long-only global and Japan-specific equity portfolios, focusing on family-controlled holding companies, closed-end funds, and asset-backed situations. As of July 2025, AVI manages approximately $2.3 billion in assets and employs 24 professionals. The firm primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, aiming to deliver long-term capital growth by investing in undervalued businesses whose intrinsic asset value exceeds market price.
Investment Strategy
Asset Value Investors pursues a fundamental, bottom-up value investment strategy in global equity markets. The firm specializes in identifying valuation anomalies in family-controlled holding companies, closed-end funds, and asset-backed situations—particularly where the market price trades at a discount to the estimated net asset value. AVI leverages deep research to unlock value in under-researched companies, such as over-capitalised small-cap Japanese equities, through active engagement and, where appropriate, activism. Its focused, research-intensive approach targets long-term capital appreciation with relatively low volatility, aiming to outperform global benchmarks over rolling five-year periods.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (3)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NWSA | NEWS CORP NEW | 82.69% | $113.8M | 3,705,135 | $27.55 | $30.71 | +$3.7M |
N NLOP | NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES | 16.56% | $22.8M | 768,128 | $31.26 | $29.66 | -$2.3M |
N NNI | NELNET INC | 0.75% | $1.0M | 8,280 | $106.81 | $125.38 | +$35.3K |