Holding(s) in Company
23/03/2026 08:50
RNS Number : 6858X Tialis Essential IT PLC 23 March 2026 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 attachedii: | Tialis Essential IT PLC ISIN: GB00BN4M3M55 | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Other (please specify): | ||||||
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
| Name | Andrew Ian Smith | |||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)v | ||||||
| Name | ||||||
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 12 March 2026 | |||||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 20 March 2026 | |||||
| 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 issuervii | |||
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 13.02% | 13.02% | 39,909,832 | |||
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 1.70% | 1.70% | ||||
| 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | |||||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % 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) | ||||||
| Ordinary Shares of 1p each ISIN GB00BN4M3M55 | 5,198,083 | N/A | 13.02% | N/A | |||||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 5,198,083 | 13.02% | |||||||
| 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 datex | Exercise/ Conversion Periodxi | 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 Periodxi | 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(please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | X | |||
| Fullchain 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 entityxiv(please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
| 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 | |
| Andrew Ian Smith in SIPP | 2.49% | 2.49% | ||
| Huntress (CI) Nominees Limited | 10.53% | 10.53% | ||
| 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
| Name of the proxy holder | N/A | |||
| The number and % of voting rights held | N/A | |||
| The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A | |||
| 11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
| Mr Smith was the former Chief Executive Officer of Tialis Essential IT Plc and major shareholder of MXC Capital Limited ("MXC") prior to the liquidation of MXC in March 2026. MXC's holding in the Company was 26,722,891 Ordinary Shares which represented 67.0% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital. Mr Smith and MXC held in aggregate 27,401,057 Ordinary Shares, which represented 68.7% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital. | ||||
| Place of completion | Guernsey |
| Date of completion | 20 March 2026 |