Holding(s) in Company
Morgan Stanley, through its subsidiary Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, has acquired a significant stake in Gamma Communications PLC, now holding 5.071593% of the voting rights. This acquisition, which crossed the notification threshold on October 15, 2026, includes 4,527,345 voting rights attached to shares and an additional 1,402 voting rights through financial instruments, specifically a right of recall over securities lending agreements. The total number of voting rights held by Morgan Stanley amounts to 4,528,747.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BQS10J50
Issuer Name
GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS 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
Morgan Stanley
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Morgan Stanley | Wilmington, Delaware | USA |
| 4. Details of the shareholder | ||
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | London | UNITED KINGDOM |
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
15-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
19-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 | 5.070023 | 0.001570 | 5.071593 | 4528747 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | ||||
| 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) |
| GB00BQS10J50 | 4527345 | 5.070023 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 4527345 | 5.070023% | ||
| 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 |
| Right of recall over securities lending agreements | at any time | at any time | 1402 | 0.001570 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 1402 | 0.001570% | ||
- 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 |
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | ||||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | ||||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley International Limited | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | 5.070023 | 5.070023% | |
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
19-Oct-2026
Place Of Completion
Mumbai
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