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RNS Number : 3231SVianet Group PLC16 March 2016
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:iiVianet Group plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
No
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
No
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
No
Other (please specify): See box 13
Yes
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation:iiiLivingbridge VC LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):ivBaronsmead Venture Trust plc - 3.70%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc - 3.70%
Baronsmead VCT 5 plc - 2.23%
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v11/03/2016
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16/03/2016
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, vii3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the ISIN CODESituation previous
to the triggering
transactionResulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number
of
haresNumber
of
Voting
RightsNumber
of sharesNumber of voting
rights% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
GB00B13YVN56
GBP 10
2,693,982
9.63%
2,693,982
9.63%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrumentExpiration
date xiiiExercise/
Conversion Period xivNumber of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.% of voting
rights
Nil
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrumentExercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviiiNumber of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
2,693,982
9.63%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxiLivingbridge VC LLP
Baronsmead Venture Trust plc - 3.70%
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc - 3.70%
Baronsmead VCT 5 plc - 2.23%
Registered in the name of Chase Nominees Ltd
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Livingbridge VC LLP
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights:N/A
13. Additional information:
Vianet Group plc shares formerly held by Baronsmead VCT plc have been transferred to Baronsmead Venture Trust plc as a result of a merger and shares held by Baronsmead VCT 4 plc have been transferred to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc.14. Contact name:
Karen Huxley
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7506 5643
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