Pacific Assets Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based externally managed investment trust company. The Company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in selected companies in the Asia Pacific region and the Indian sub-continent, but excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand (the Asia Pacific Region). Approximately 20% of the Company’s total assets can be invested in companies incorporated and/or listed outside the Asia-Pacific Region. The Company invests principally in listed equities, including preference shares, debt instruments, convertible securities and warrants. In addition, the Company also invests in open and closed-ended investment funds and companies. It invests in various sectors, such as consumer staples, industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary, financials, health care, and communication services.