BlackRock Trust Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR Board Nominees Amid Contested Election

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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) has filed additional proxy materials, actively soliciting shareholder votes for its incumbent board nominees in a contested election against an activist investor.

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• Active Proxy Solicitation

  The company is actively urging shareholders to vote for its Class I, Class II, and Class III Board Member Nominees using the 'WHITE form' in an ongoing contested election.

• Contested Board Election

  The filing explicitly states the Board of Trustees faces a contested election, reinforcing the ongoing proxy battle with activist investor Saba Capital Management, which has been detailed in recent filings.

• Performance Defense

  ECAT highlights its strong financial performance since inception, growth in monthly payouts, and lowest discount to net asset value among competitors as reasons to support the current board.

• Warning to Shareholders

  The company warns that not voting or voting against its nominees risks 'significant changes to your investment and monthly payout'.

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This DEFA14A filing represents BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust's continued efforts to secure shareholder support for its board nominees amidst a heated proxy contest. The company is actively campaigning, highlighting its strong financial performance and growth in monthly payouts, while warning shareholders of potential risks to their investment if they do not vote for the current board. This filing follows the definitive proxy statement filed earlier today and previous preliminary proxy statements from both the company and activist investor Saba Capital Management, underscoring the ongoing and significant governance battle. The company is trading near its 52-week low, adding pressure to the outcome of this election.