Last checked at 15 Feb 2024 15:00
Ninety One Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 2019/526481/06 JSE share code: NY1 ISIN: ZAE000282356 | Ninety One plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 12245293 LSE share code: N91 JSE share code: N91 ISIN: GB00BJHPLV88 |
Ninety One plc and Ninety One Limited (companies operating under a Dual Listed Companies structure ("DLC")) announce that Forty Two Point Two has increased its shareholding in Ninety One plc to 32.1659%, as set out below. In accordance with the operating conditions attached to the DLC, Forty Two Point Two's aggregate shareholding in the combined Ninety One plc and Ninety One Limited, following this announcement, is 27.5376% as calculated on a joint electorate basis. Shareholders should note that the UK Takeover Panel has confirmed that, for the purposes of the Rule 9.1 mandatory offer threshold, voting rights will be considered on a joint electorate basis.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BJHPLV88
Issuer Name
NINETY ONE PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Forty Two Point Two
City of registered office (if applicable)
Ebene
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Mauritius
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
15 February 2024
6. Date on which Issuer notified
15 February 2024
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 32.1659 | 0.000000 | 32.1659 | 200,272,527 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 31.0402 | 0.000000 | 31.0402 | 193,263,632 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB00BJHPLV88 | 200,272,527 | 32.1659 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 200,272,527 | 32.1659% | ||
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 | ||||
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 | |||||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
15 February 2024
13. Place Of Completion
London
Date of release: 15 February 2024
JSE Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd