Global Connectivity - TR1 notification
RNS Number : 8814R Global Connectivity PLC 21 July 2025 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Global Connectivity PLC | |||||
| 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
| Non-UK issuer | ||||||
| 2. Reason for the notification(please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | X | |||||
| Other (please specify): | ||||||
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
| Name | Mr Chris Akers | |||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, UK | |||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.) | ||||||
| Name | ||||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: | 21/07/2025 | |||||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 21/07/2025 | |||||
| 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % ofvoting rights throughfinancial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 6.5% | 6.5% | 20,170,000 | |||
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.1% | |||||
| 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | |||||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||||||
| Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
| GB00B16GQJ90 | 20,170,000 | 6.5% | |||||||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 20,170,000 | . 6.5% | |||||||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (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 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||||
| B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration datex | Exercise/ Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||||||
| 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation | ||||
| 2.Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity(please add additional rows as necessary) | x | |||
| Namexv | % 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 | |
| Chris Akers | 6.5% | 6.5% | ||
| 10.In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
| Name of the proxy holder | ||||
| The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
| The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
| 11. Additional information | ||||
| All 20,170,000 shares are held in Chris Akers SIPP withSeguro Nominees Limited | ||||
| Place of completion | London, UK |
| Date of completion | 21/07/2025 |
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