LONDON – abrdn plc, an investment company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (TADAWUL:), has reported a decrease in its holdings in Auction Technology Group (LON:) PLC, a UK-based issuer. On November 29, 2024, abrdn’s affiliated investment management entities, which operate with delegated voting rights from multiple managed portfolios, crossed a threshold that changed their level of voting rights in the company.
Previously, abrdn plc held a 5.112177% share of voting rights in Auction Technology Group. The latest notification indicates that their share has fallen below the 5% threshold. The exact percentage of voting rights now held by abrdn was not specified beyond being under 5%, but the change suggests a disposal of shares or a change in the number of voting rights that has reduced their influence in the company.
Auction Technology Group was notified of this change on December 2, 2024, as per regulatory requirements. According to the notification, the voting rights are managed by the investment manager on behalf of its clients, based on agreements which delegate the exercise of voting power to the investment manager.
The notification does not detail the reasons behind the reduction of abrdn’s stake in Auction Technology Group. Such movements in share ownership are common in the financial markets and can be influenced by a range of factors including investment strategy adjustments, portfolio rebalancing, or changes in market conditions.
This announcement follows the standard regulatory procedure for the notification of major holdings in UK-listed companies and is aimed at maintaining transparency in the market. It is important to note that the information provided is based on a press release statement and does not necessarily indicate a broader trend or imply any judgement on the investment’s quality or the company’s future performance.
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