Valereum Plc announced on 3 September 2026 a correction to its Group CEO Gary Cottle's previously stated shareholding. An administrative error resulted in Mr. Cottle's voting rights being incorrectly reported as 10,951,613; the corrected figure is 20,951,613 voting rights, equivalent to 3.862527% of the Company's total. This correction reflects subscription shares purchased by Mr. Cottle, with the threshold having been crossed on 14 May 2026.
| Date | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Time | 18:10:00 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 3668T |
Date: 3 September 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Aquis Stock Exchange: VLRM)
Valereum Plc
("Valereum", "VLRM" or the "Company")
Holdings in the Company Correction
Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM | OTCQB: VLRMF), a company aiming to become the global market leader in the tokenised digital markets sector, has been notified by its Group CEO, Gary Cottle of the following correction to its shareholding in the Company. The notification was submitted by Gary Cottle to the Company on time, and the correct Directors' Dealing form was published on 15 May 2026. However, due to an administrative error, the number of shares held was incorrectly stated.
The notification stated that Mr. Cottle held 10,951,613 voting rights. This has been corrected to 20,951,613 voting rights to reflect the subscription shares purchased by Mr. Cottle, as announced on 15 May 2026. There are no changes to the % of voting rights attached to shares.
A full copy of the correct TR-1 form is set out below.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GI000A2P2W41
Issuer Name
Valereum PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
Non-UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Gary Cottle
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
14-May-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
14-May-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
3.862527 |
0.000000 |
3.862527 |
20951613 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
Less than 3% |
0.000000 |
Less than 3% |
Less than 3% |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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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) |
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GI000A2P2W41 |
20951613 |
0 |
3.862527 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
20951613 |
3.862527% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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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 |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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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 entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% 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 |
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10. 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
11. Additional Information
The original notification stated total number of voting rights held in the issuer at 10951613. This has been corrected to 20951613 to reflect the subscription shares purchased as announced on 15 May 2026.
12. Date of Completion
3-Sep-2026
13. Place Of Completion
Aquis Stock Exchange
For further information, please contact:
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Valereum Plc Karl Moss |
Tel: +44 7938 767319 |
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Fortified Securities Guy Wheatley |
Tel: +44 203 4117773 |
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Aquis Corporate Adviser Guild Financial Advisory Limited Ross Andrews |
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The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.
Please visit the Company's website at www.vlrm.com
For more information, and the chance to have your questions directly answered by the management team, please head to our interactive investor hub via: Investor Hub.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
The Company holds cryptocurrencies or crypto assets in its treasury. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders will have no direct access to the Company's holdings. However, the Board of Directors consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store of value and potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company. Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially exposed to cryptocurrencies.
The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up, and therefore the value of the Company's cryptocurrencies holdings can fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company's shares are protected by the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Cryptocurrencies may present special risks to the Company's financial position. These risks include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in cryptocurrencies must be prepared to lose all money invested in cryptocurrencies; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant time. Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and commingling of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) crypto assets are characterised in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and financial crime. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do their own research before investing.
The Company also holds digital tokens as part of its strategy to become the global market leader in the rapidly developing tokenised digital markets sector. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding tokens to be in the best interests of the Company, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not a direct or indirect ownership interest, security, or claim in respect of any underlying asset or reserve to which a token may relate. The valuation of tokens, particularly those linked to mining reserves or other physical assets, is inherently uncertain and may depend on independent third-party verification. Further risks include the liquidity of the tokenised markets, reliance on the security and continued operation of underlying blockchain or smart contract infrastructure, counterparty and custody risk in respect of third party platforms, the risk of misrepresentation or fraud regarding underlying reserves, and evolving regulatory, tax, and accounting treatment. It should not be assumed that tokens carry rights or protections to traditional securities or regulated investment products and investors are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence on the Company's exposure to tokenised assets before making any investment decision.