Holding(s) in Company
Frasers Group Plc has increased its stake in AO World plc, crossing a notification threshold on May 7, 2026. The company now holds 148,364,350 voting rights, representing 26.003538% of the total voting rights, up from a previous holding of 25.012602%. This acquisition of voting rights was the sole reason for the notification, with no financial instruments involved.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BJTNFH41
Issuer Name
AO WORLD PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Frasers Group Plc
City of registered office (if applicable)
Mansfield
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
07-May-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
11-May-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 26.003538 | 0.000000 | 26.003538 | 148364350 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 25.012602 | 0.000000 | 25.012602 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BJTNFH41 | 148364350 | 26.003538 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 148364350 | 26.003538% | ||
Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Michael Ashley | Frasers Group plc | 26.003538 | 0.000000 | 26.003538% |
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
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
11-May-2026
Place Of Completion
Shirebrook, England
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