THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

(the 'Company')

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

NOTIFICATION OF CROSS HOLDING

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300BGX3CJIHLP2H42

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 11.2.6 (former LR 15.4)

In accordance with Listing Rule 11.2.6 (former LR 15.4) the Company confirms that, as at the close of business on 31st March 2025, it had one portfolio investment in 3i Group plc being a company which itself does not have a stated investment policy that limits its investments in other listed closed-ended investment funds to no more than 15% of its total assets.

JPMorgan Funds Limited

Company Secretary

4th April 2025

For further information, please contact:

Sachu Saji

JPMorgan Funds Limited                                            

0800 20 40 20 (or +44 1268 44 44 70)