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Mr Chris Akers notified Global Connectivity PLC on 18 August 2026 of an event changing the breakdown of his major holdings. As of 17 August 2026, his total voting rights in the company decreased from 6.5% (as per previous notification) to 3.04%, representing 18,790,000 voting rights.
| Date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 10:30:00 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 1279R |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Global Connectivity PLC
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
X |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation |
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Name |
Mr Chris Akers |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
London, UK |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) |
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Name |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: |
17/08/2026 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
18/08/2026 |
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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 both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights of issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
3.04% |
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3.04% |
18,790,000 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
6.5% |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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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) |
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GB00B16GQJ90 |
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18,790,000 |
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3.04% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
18,790,000 |
3.04% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash settlementxii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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2.Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
x |
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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 |
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Chris Akers |
3.04% |
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3.04% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information |
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All 18,790,000 shares are held in Chris Akers SIPP with Seguro Nominees Limited |
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Place of completion |
London, UK |
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Date of completion |
18/08/2026 |