Holding(s) in Company
Spreadex LTD has acquired financial instruments, increasing its total voting rights and those held through financial instruments in RWS Holdings PLC to 9.189200%, up from a previous notification of 5.011900%. This resulted in Spreadex LTD holding 17,053,743 direct voting rights and an equivalent number through financial instruments, specifically CFDs/Spreadbets, on April 23, 2026. The total number of voting rights held in the issuer is 34,107,486.
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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
23-Apr-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
24-Apr-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 | 4.594600 | 4.594600 | 9.189200 | 34107486 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 1.626300 | 3.385600 | 5.011900 | |
| 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 | 17053743 | 4.594600 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 17053743 | 4.594600% | ||
| 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/Spreadbet | 17053743 | 4.594600 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 17053743 | 4.594600% | ||
- 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
Matthew Allen Joanna Diep
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
24-Apr-2026
Place Of Completion
UK
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