Holding(s) in Company
Aviva PLC has notified Next 15 Group PLC of a change in its major shareholding, with its total voting rights now standing at 6.27%, comprising 5.73% attached to shares and 0.54% through financial instruments. This change, effective October 19, 2026, is due to the return of loaned shares, resulting in a direct voting rights percentage of 5.04% and indirect voting rights of 0.69%. The total number of voting rights held by Aviva PLC is 6,424,663.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0030026057
Issuer Name
NEXT 15 GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
Other
Comments
CHANGE IN NATURE - RETURN OF LOANED SHARES
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Aviva PLC
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
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
19-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
20-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 | 5.730000 | 0.540000 | 6.270000 | 6424663 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.620000 | 0.650000 | 6.270000 | |
| 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) |
| GB0030026057 | 5159929 | 705811 | 5.040000 | 0.690000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 5865740 | 5.730000% | ||
| 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 TO RECALLED LOAN SHARES | N/A | N/A | 558923 | 0.540000 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 558923 | 0.540000% | ||
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva plc | 5.730000 | 6.270000% | ||
| Aviva plc | Aviva Group Holdings Limited | 5.730000 | 6.270000% | |
| Aviva plc | Aviva Investors Holdings Limited | 5.730000 | 6.270000% | |
| Aviva plc | Aviva Investors Global Services Limited | 5.730000 | 6.270000% |
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
This notification is prompted by a 4% to 5% change at Direct Interest Level (Box 8A).
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