19 January 2022
The Vitec Group plc
Holdings in Company
In conformity with the Transparency Directive The Vitec Group plc (Vitec) is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares.
Vitec received the attached notice in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that Alantra EQMC Asset Management, SGIIC, S.A. has a notifiable interest in the voting rights of 10,558,280 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, representing 22.83% of Vitec's issued ordinary share capital.
Jon Bolton
Group Company Secretary
020 8332 4600
A snapshot of The Vitec Group plc
Vitec is a leading global provider of premium branded hardware products and software solutions to the growing content creation market.
Vitec's customers include broadcasters, film studios, production and rental companies, photographers, independent content creators, gamers and enterprises. Our product portfolio includes camera supports, video transmission systems and monitors, live streaming solutions, smartphone accessories, robotic camera systems, prompters, LED lighting, mobile power, bags, backgrounds and motion control, audio capture and noise reduction equipment.
We employ around 2,000 people across the world in 11 different countries and are organised in three Divisions: Imaging Solutions, Production Solutions and Creative Solutions.
The Vitec Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
More information can be found at: www.vitecgroup.com
LEI number: 2138007H5DQ4X8YOCF14
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0009296665
Issuer Name
THE VITEC GROUP PLC.
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Alantra EQMC Asset Management SGIIC, S.A.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Madrid
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Spain
4. Details of the shareholder
Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
EQMC Investment Opportunities I |
Dublin |
Ireland |
Mercer QIF Common Contractual Fund |
Dublin |
Ireland |
EQMC Europe Development Capital Fund |
Dublin |
Ireland |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
18-Jan-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
18-Jan-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% 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 |
22.830000 |
0.000000 |
22.830000 |
10558280 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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) |
GB0009296665 |
0 |
10558280 |
0.000000 |
22.830000 |
Sub Total 8.A |
10558280 |
22.830000% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(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 |
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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))
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)
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 |
Alantra EQMC Asset Management SGIIC, S.A. |
EQMC Europe Development Capital Fund |
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Alantra EQMC Asset Management SGIIC, S.A. |
Mercer QIF Common Contractual Fund |
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Alantra EQMC Asset Management SGIIC, S.A. |
EQMC Investment Opportunities I |
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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
12. Date of Completion
18-Jan-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Madrid