Holding(s) in Company
Harwood Capital LLP has reduced its stake in Polar Capital Holdings PLC, now holding 4.970200% of the voting rights, down from a previous notification of 5.799000%. This change, effective April 8-9, 2026, involves a total of 4,995,000 voting rights, with 4,750,000 held directly and 245,000 indirectly. The reduction is attributed to Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills, who controls North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and Harwood Capital LLP.
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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 | |||
| 08-Apr-2026 | |||||
| 09-Apr-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 | 4.970200 | 0.000000 | 4.970200 | 4995000 | |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.799000 | 0.000000 | 5.799000 | ||
| 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 | 4750000 | 4.726400 | |||
| GB00B1GCLT25 | 245000 | 0.243800 | |||
| Sub Total 8.A | 4995000 | 4.970200% | |||
| 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 | 4.726400 | 4.726400% | ||
| Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills | Harwood Capital LLP | 0.243800 | 0.243800% | ||
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
09/04/2026
London Stock Exchange
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