Vanguard Discloses Significant Holdings in Spectris plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc., a major investment management company, has recently disclosed its substantial holding in Spectris plc. According to its Form 8.3 submission, Vanguard owns 5,547,099 ordinary shares in Spectris, representing 5.58% of the company's total share capital as of October 31, 2025.

The disclosure follows Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code, which mandates transparency from shareholders with more than 1% interest in relevant securities. Vanguard's dealings included modest purchases of Spectris shares, with transactions for 33 and 159 shares executed at prices of 41.06 GBP and 41.07 GBP per unit, respectively.

Notably, Vanguard reported no dealings related to cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives and confirmed the absence of any indemnity or option arrangements concerning Spectris's securities.