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Ticker · FRAN ISIN · GB00BD6P7Y24 LEI · 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 IL Administrative and support service activities
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Filings indexed 330 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-05-09 Delisting Announcement
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL FRAN

About FRANCHISE BRANDS PLC

https://www.franchisebrands.co.uk/

Franchise Brands plc is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on building market-leading businesses, primarily through a franchise model. The group specializes in business-to-business (B2B) van-based services and operates a combined network of over 600 franchisees. Its portfolio includes established brands such as Pirtek, Filta, Metro Rod, and Metro Plumb. The company provides central support services to its franchisees, including technology, marketing, and finance, with a business-building strategy centered on helping its franchisees grow their own businesses.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Offer closed and compulsory acquisition
Delisting Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement released via RNS (RNS Number: 8227K) on May 9, 2022. The content details the closure of a recommended all-share offer by Franchise Brands plc for Filta Group Holdings plc, the acceptance levels achieved (99.65%), and the subsequent compulsory acquisition of remaining shares under the Companies Act. This is a specific corporate action related to a takeover/merger activity. The most appropriate category is M&A Activity (TAR). Although it is an RNS announcement, the subject matter is highly specific to a takeover/acquisition process, making TAR a better fit than the general fallback RNS.
2022-05-09 English
Offer update - Acceptance, issue of equity and TVR
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the header 'RNS Number : 5028K' and concludes with information about RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The content details an 'Recommended All Share Offer' by Franchise Brands plc for Filta Group Holdings plc, providing updates on acceptance levels, compulsory acquisition rights, issue of equity, and total voting rights. This subject matter—a takeover bid update, including share issuance and voting rights calculations—is directly related to corporate transactions and significant ownership changes. While it touches upon shareholding changes (MRQ) and capital changes (SHA), the primary context is the progression of a takeover offer, which often falls under M&A Activity (TAR) or, given the RNS source and the nature of the update (acceptance levels, total voting rights announcement), it fits well within the general regulatory announcement category. Since the document is an update on a takeover/merger proposal ('Recommended All Share Offer'), the most specific category is M&A Activity (TAR). However, the document also explicitly announces changes in total voting rights, which is a key component of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) or a general regulatory filing. Given the strong M&A context ('Offer update - acceptance levels'), TAR is highly relevant. Since it is a formal announcement released via RNS detailing the status of a takeover bid, it is a specific regulatory announcement. If TAR is not the primary focus, the announcement of total voting rights post-acquisition is a strong indicator for MRQ. Since the core event is the takeover, TAR is the best fit for the transaction type. If the document were purely about crossing a 3% threshold, MRQ would be better. Here, the transaction is the M&A event itself. I will classify it as TAR (M&A Activity) as it is an update on a takeover offer.
2022-05-05 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is a short announcement released via RNS (Regulatory News Service) on April 29, 2022. The title is "Total Voting Rights". The content explicitly states the total number of issued ordinary shares with voting rights (129,526,934) and notes that this figure should be used by shareholders for determining notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. This type of announcement, detailing the total number of shares for voting purposes, is a standard regulatory disclosure. While it relates to voting rights, it is not the declaration of the *results* of a vote (DVA), nor is it a proxy solicitation (PSI). It is a routine regulatory update concerning the capital structure for voting purposes. Given the nature of the announcement (a routine regulatory update provided via RNS) and the lack of a more specific category that perfectly fits this exact disclosure (like a specific form number), it falls best under the general regulatory filing category (RNS) or potentially a Capital/Financing Update (CAP) due to the mention of share capital. However, since it is explicitly distributed via RNS and is a standard notification required periodically, RNS is the most appropriate general classification, especially since it is short and serves as a notification rather than a comprehensive report.
2022-04-29 English
Result of AGM
AGM Information Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states, 'FRANCHISE BRANDS PLC... Result of Annual General Meeting' and proceeds to list the results of various resolutions voted upon at the meeting, including the reception of the 2021 report, dividend declaration, and re-election of directors. This content directly corresponds to the documentation of outcomes from an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Therefore, the appropriate classification is AGM-R.
2022-04-26 English
AGM Statement and Trading Update
AGM Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled "AGM Statement and Q1 Trading Update" and explicitly states that the company "will hold its Annual General Meeting today". It contains a statement from the Executive Chairman providing an update on Q1 2022 trading and the integration of a recent acquisition. Since it is a statement provided *at* the AGM, it directly relates to the meeting proceedings. Although it contains a trading update, the primary context is the AGM. Therefore, it fits best under AGM Information (AGM-R). It is not a full 10-K, a standalone Audit Report (AR), or just an Earnings Release (ER) which usually focuses purely on financials. It is also short and appears to be the content delivered at the meeting, not just an announcement of a report (RPA/RNS).
2022-04-26 English
Offer acceptances, equity issue, acquisition & TVR
M&A Activity Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the header 'RNS Number' and contains information about a recommended all-share offer (takeover bid) by Franchise Brands plc for Filta Group Holdings plc. It provides an update on acceptance levels, the intention to exercise compulsory acquisition rights, and details regarding the issue of new equity related to the transaction. This content directly relates to a merger or takeover activity. Therefore, the appropriate classification is M&A Activity (TAR). The presence of the RNS header and the nature of the announcement (not a full report but a specific corporate action update) confirms it is a regulatory filing concerning M&A.
2022-04-22 English

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