Holding(s) in Company
Spreadex LTD has acquired financial instruments related to RWS Holdings PLC, increasing its total voting rights and potential voting rights to 3.459200%, which includes 1.631900% of direct voting rights attached to shares and 1.827300% through financial instruments like CFDs and spread bets. This marks an increase from their previous notification where their total position was 2.807400%. The acquisition of these financial instruments, which allow for the potential acquisition of 6,757,446 voting rights, crossed a notification threshold on December 17, 2025.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BVFCZV34
Issuer Name
RWS HOLDINGS PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Spreadex LTD
City of registered office (if applicable)
Albans
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
17-Dec-2025
Date on which Issuer notified
18-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 | 1.631900 | 1.827300 | 3.459200 | 12792446 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 1.631900 | 1.175500 | 2.807400 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BVFCZV34 | 6035000 | 1.631900 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 6035000 | 1.631900% | ||
| 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 |
| CFD/Spread Bet | 6757446 | 1.827300 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 6757446 | 1.827300% | ||
- 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 |
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
Lawson Roberts
Spreadex is an FCA regulated provider of spread betting and CFD trading. Founded in 1999, Spreadex gives both retail and professional traders the opportunity to trade over 10,000 global markets, including UK small caps. For more information see www.spreadex.com/financials.
Date of Completion
18-Dec-2025
Place Of Completion
United Kingdom
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