Holding(s) in Company
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership has notified IQE plc of a change in its major holding, with its total voting rights decreasing to 12.99% from a previous 13.83% as of April 30, 2026. This change represents an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the total number of voting rights held now standing at 127,323,242. The notification was made on May 5, 2026.
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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 : | 30/04/2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 05/05/2026 |
- 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 (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 12.99% | 0 | 12.99% | 127,323,242 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 13.83% | 0 | 13.83% | |
| 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 | 127,323,242 | 12.99% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 127,323,242 | 12.99% | ||
| 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. | 12.99% | 0.00% | 12.99% | ||
| Artisan Partners Holdings LP | 12.99% | 0.00% | 12.99% | ||
| Artisan Investments GP LLC | 12.99% | 0.00% | 12.99% | ||
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 12.99% | 0.00% | 12.99% | ||
| 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |||||
| Name of the proxy holder | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | ||||
| The number and % of voting rights held | 127,323,242 and 12.99% of voting rights | ||||
| The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A | ||||
| 11. Additional information xvi | |||||
| Place of completion | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America | ||||
| Date of completion | 05/05/2026 | ||||
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