Holding(s) in Company
UBS Group AG, through UBS AG, has acquired a significant stake in Kier Group PLC, now holding 6.215512% of the voting rights, which equates to 27,577,807 shares. This notification follows an acquisition or disposal of voting rights and was made on December 1, 2025, with the threshold being crossed on November 27, 2025. There are no voting rights held through financial instruments.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0004915632
Issuer Name
KIER GROUP 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
UBS Group AG-Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| UBS AG | London | United Kingdom |
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
27-Nov-2025
Date on which Issuer notified
01-Dec-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 6.215512 | 0.000000 | 6.215512 | 27577807 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | |
| 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) |
| GB0004915632 | 27577807 | 6.215512 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 27577807 | 6.215512% | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Group AG (Chain 1) | ||||
| UBS Group AG (Chain 1) | UBS AG | 6.215512 | 6.215512% | |
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
01-Dec-2025
Place Of Completion
Zurich, Switzerland
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