Holding(s) in Company
FIL Limited has acquired a notifiable interest in Mears Group PLC, now holding 5.345500% of the voting rights, which equates to 4,449,520 shares. This change in holding was crossed or reached on August 20, 2026, and the issuer was notified on August 24, 2026. The notification details the full chain of controlled undertakings through which FIL Limited effectively holds these voting rights.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0005630420
Issuer Name
MEARS 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
FIL Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Hamilton
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Bermuda
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
20-Aug-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
24-Aug-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.345500 | 0.000000 | 5.345500 | 4449520 |
| 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) |
| GB0005630420 | 4449520 | 5.345500 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 4449520 | 5.345500% | ||
Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| FIL Limited | FIL Limited | 5.345500 | 5.345500% |
| FIL Limited | FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited | 5.345500 | 5.345500% |
| FIL Limited | FIL Financial Services Holdings 2 Limited | 5.345500 | 5.345500% |
| FIL Limited | FIL Holdings (UK) Limited | 5.345500 | 5.345500% |
| FIL Limited | FIL Investments International | 5.345500 | 5.345500% |
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
24-Aug-2026
Place Of Completion
Dublin, Ireland
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