Regulatory News
Notification of Major Holdings
24 November 2022
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BLS0XX25
Issuer Name
EQUALS GROUP 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
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Minneapolis
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United States
4. Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| Vidacos Nominees Ltd |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
22-Nov-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
24-Nov-2022
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 | 12.509000 | 0.000000 | 12.509000 | 22605405 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 11.209000 | 0.000000 | 11.209000 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BLS0XX25 | 0 | 22605405 | 0.000000 | 12.509000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 22605405 | 12.509000% | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Total 8.B2 | |||||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | TAM UK International Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | TAM UK Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | TC Financing Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle Asset Management Limited | 12.509000 | 0.000000 | 12.509000% |
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
Threadneedle Asset Management Limited is wholly owned by TC Financing Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by TAM UK Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by TAM UK International Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
12. Date of Completion
24-Nov-22
13. Place Of Completion
Swindon, UK
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