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On September 19, 2025, IQE PLC received notification that Artisan Partners Limited Partnership has crossed a threshold regarding voting rights. The event, which occurred on September 17, 2025, involved an acquisition of voting rights. Artisan Partners now holds a total of 134,656,968 voting rights attached to shares, representing 13.79% of the total voting rights in the issuer. This is an increase from their previous notification of 11.26%. The full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held includes Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Artisan Partners Holdings LP, and Artisan Investments GP LLC, each holding 13.79% of the voting rights.
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- Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) iii :
- Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
- Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | JPMCB London; Northern Trust UK |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Both in London, United Kingdom |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 17/09/2025 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 19/09/2025 |
- 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 (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 13.79% | 0 | 13.79% | 134,656,968 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 11.26% | 0 | 11.26% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB0009619924 | 134,656,968 | 13.79% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 134,656,968 | 13.79% | ||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights |
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash Settlement xii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||
| Name xv | % 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 | ||
| Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. | 13.79% | 0.00% | 13.79% | ||
| Artisan Partners Holdings LP | 13.79% | 0.00% | 13.79% | ||
| Artisan Investments GP LLC | 13.79% | 0.00% | 13.79% | ||
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 13.79% | 0.00% | 13.79% | ||
In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional information xvi
| Place of completion | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Date of completion | 19/09/2025 |
Notes
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain 1)
Name of controlled undertaking B
Name of controlled undertaking C
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain 2)
Name of controlled undertaking B
Name of controlled undertaking D
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain3)
Name of controlled undertaking E
Name of controlled undertaking F
xvi Example: Correction of a previous notification.
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