Holding(s) in Company

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Harwood Capital LLP has acquired a significant stake in Polar Capital Holdings PLC, now holding 5.799% of the voting rights, which equates to 5,890,000 shares. This holding is comprised of 5,645,000 direct voting rights representing 5.5578% and 245,000 indirect voting rights representing 0.2412%. The acquisition was completed on January 16, 2026, and reported on January 19, 2026.

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Issuer Name

POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC.

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

Name

Harwood Capital LLP

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

			Name	City of registered office	Country of registered office
			Harwood Capital LLP	London	United Kingdom
			Name	City of registered office	Country of registered office
North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc				LONDON	United Kingdom
Harwood Capital LLP				LONDON	United Kingdom
16-Jan-2026
19-Jan-2026
% 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		5.799000	0.000000	5.799000	5890000
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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)
GB00B1GCLT25				5645000	5.557800
GB00B1GCLT25				245000	0.241200
Sub Total 8.A				5890000	5.799000%
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
Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Physical or cash settlement	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2
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
Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills			North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc	5.557800	5.557800%
Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills			Harwood Capital LLP	0.241200	0.241200%