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3 November 2016
The Vitec Group plc
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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 Asset Management, SGIIC, S.A. (formerly named NMAS1 Asset Management, SGIIC, S.A.) has a notifiable interest in 6,065,706 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 13.579% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec.
Jon Bolton
Group Company Secretary
A Snapshot of The Vitec Group
Vitec is a global provider of premium branded products and services to the Broadcast and Photographic markets. Vitec is listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2015 revenue of £317.8 million.
The Group is organised in two Divisions:
The Broadcast Division designs, manufactures and distributes premium branded products for broadcasting, film and video production for broadcasters and independent content creators. It also provides premium services including equipment rental and technical solutions to TV production teams and film crews.
The Photographic Division designs, manufactures and distributes premium branded equipment for photographic and video cameras and provides dedicated solutions to professional and non-professional image takers.
More information can be found at: www.vitecgroup.com.
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | The Vitec Group plc | ||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | ||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||
Other (please specify): | |||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | ALANTRA ASSET MANAGEMENT, SGIIC, S.A. (formerly named NMÁS1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, SGIIC, S.A.) | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | EQMC EUROPE DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND PLC MERCER QIF COMMON CONTRACTUAL FUND | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 1 NOVEMBER 2016 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 3 NOVEMBER 2016 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 13% | ||||
8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
5,590,706 | 5,590,706 | 0 | 0 | 6,065,706 | 0 | 13.579% | ||||||||||
GB0009296665 | ||||||||||||||||
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||
6,065,706 | 13.579% | |||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
ALANTRA ASSET MANAGEMENT, SGIIC, S.A. (formerly named NMÁS1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, SGIIC, S.A.) is the investment manager of EQMC EUROPE DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND, PLC and MERCER QIF COMMON CONTRACTUAL FUND (the "Funds"). ALANTRA ASSET MANAGEMENT, SGIIC, S.A. as investment manager may exercise the voting rights of the shares of The Vitec Group plc held by the Funds. The individual participation of each fund in the total voting rights of The Vitec Group plc is: (i) EQMC EUROPE DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND, PLC: 9.633% (ii) MERCER QIF COMMON CONTRACTUAL FUND: 3.946% This notification intends to cover the notification obligation of the Funds.
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | ||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | ||
14. Contact name: | Jacobo Llanza Figueroa | |
15. Contact telephone number: | + 34 91 745 84 84 | |
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