Holding(s) in Company
Octopus Investments Limited has reduced its holding in Watkin Jones plc, with its total voting rights now standing at 5.99%, down from a previous notification of 6.99%. This change, which occurred on April 10, 2026, resulted in Octopus Investments Limited holding 15,372,029 voting rights attached to shares. The notification was made to the issuer on April 13, 2026.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BD6RF223
Issuer Name
WATKIN JONES PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Octopus Investments Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
England
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
10-Apr-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
13-Apr-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.990000 | 0.000000 | 5.990000 | 15372029 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 6.990000 | 0.000000 | 6.990000 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BD6RF223 | 0 | 15372029 | 0.000000 | 5.990000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 15372029 | 5.990000% | ||
Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Octopus Capital Limited | Octopus Investments Limited | 5.990000 | 0.000000 | 5.990000% |
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
- Date of Completion
13/04/2026
Place Of Completion
33 Holborn, EC1N 2HT
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