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IQE (IQE): Richard Griffiths selling down

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£528m · 35.3p · −23% since the first step
63.0p 4.9p Now 35.3p · 23 Oct +414% +24% −27% Aug ’25SepOctNovDecJan ’26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
10 Sep 2025 · 11.55% · +414% until the next step Richard Griffiths: 11.55% (from 10.99%)
18 May 2026 · 6.76% · +24% until the next step Richard Griffiths: 6.76% (from 8.36%)
25 Jun 2026 · 11.55% → 3% in 2 notices · −27% since Richard Griffiths: 3% (from 6.76%)
Overhang
Richard Griffiths selling down
11.55% → 3% in 2 notices
HolderRichard Griffiths
Stake11.55% → 3%
Sold8.55 points in 2 notices over 38 days

As of 25 Jun 2026 ↗

Since Oct 2023: 170 situations of this kind – holder sold out 61%, selling stopped 39%; median share price -11% six months after they opened

Next: 3% still held
Every step · 3
  1. 10 Sep 2025 11.55% – Richard Griffiths: 11.55% (from 10.99%) ↗
  2. 18 May 2026 6.76% – Richard Griffiths: 6.76% (from 8.36%) ↗
  3. 25 Jun 2026 11.55% → 3% in 2 notices – Richard Griffiths: 3% (from 6.76%) ↗

What is happening

IQE: Richard Griffiths selling down – 11.55% → 3% in 2 notices. ['11.55% → 3% in 2 notices']

What comes next

3% still held.

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Also at IQE 2 open
Dilutive fundraiseMACOM investment and fundraising – Proceeds received; net cash £30.2m Upgrade / downgrade cycleGuidance upgrades – Guidance reconfirmed after H1 beat Balance-sheet stress / refinancingHSBC covenant and liquidity – Bank-debt free, cash £41.6m at 30 June · closed Sale process / strategic reviewStrategic review and sale process – Review concluded; whole-Group sale talks terminated · closed Takeover targetOffer for the company – offer · closed IQE – company page →

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