Holding(s) in Company
First Equity Limited, acting as investment manager for Armstrong Investments Limited, has increased its holding in Focus Xplore PLC to 9.249165% of the voting rights, acquiring 74,250,000 shares. This represents an increase from a previous holding of 6.969551%. The acquisition occurred on October 19, 2026, and the issuer was notified on October 20, 2026.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BSNBL022
Issuer Name
FOCUS XPLORE 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
First Equity Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Estate of William Black | ||
| Armstrong Investments Limited | Douglas | Isle of Man |
| 4. Details of the shareholder | ||
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Nortrust Nominees Limited | London | United Kingdom |
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
19-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
20-Oct-2026
- 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 | 9.249165 | 0.000000 | 9.249165 | 742500000 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 6.969551 | 0.000000 | 6.969551 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BSNBL022 | 742500000 | 0 | 9.249165 | 0.000000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 742500000 | 9.249165% | ||
| 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
- 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
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate of William Black | First Equity Limited as Investment Manager of Armstrong Inv Limited | 9.249165 | 9.249165% | |
| Estate of William Black | Armstrong Investments Limited |
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
If date does not apply, explain below
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
20-Oct-2026
Place Of Completion
London
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