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Ticker · NWOR ISIN · GB00BJN5J635 LEI · 213800NL4ICLKYSYU749 IL Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Filings indexed 169 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-02-18 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL NWOR

About NATIONAL WORLD PLC

https://www.nationalworldplc.com/

National World PLC is a multimedia news publishing company that operates a diverse portfolio of over one hundred national, regional, and local news brands. Its key assets include historic regional titles such as The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post, alongside the national digital news platform, NationalWorld.com. The company focuses on delivering news content across both print and digital formats, with a strategy centered on modernizing news dissemination and engaging with communities through its extensive network of publications.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the standard header/footer information associated with RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcements from the London Stock Exchange. The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning an acquisition/disposal of voting rights by ODDO BHF AIF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, crossing a threshold on 17-Feb-2025. This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific and appropriate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-02-18 English
Result of Court Meeting and General Meeting
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement released via RNS (Regulatory News Service) detailing the results of a Court Meeting and a General Meeting concerning a recommended final cash acquisition (takeover) of National World plc by Neo Media Publishing Limited, implemented via a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. The core content is the voting results (FOR/AGAINST percentages) for the scheme approval and the resolution to re-register the company as private. This document is not the full Annual Report (10-K), an Earnings Release (ER), or a general Investor Presentation (IP). It specifically reports the outcome of shareholder votes related to a major corporate action (takeover/scheme of arrangement). The most fitting category is 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA), as it explicitly details the results of the votes cast at the General Meeting and Court Meeting required for the scheme to proceed. Since it is a formal regulatory announcement reporting specific voting outcomes, DVA is preferred over the general RNS fallback.
2025-02-13 English
Publication of Scheme Document
M&A Activity Classification · 98% confidence The document is an RNS announcement dated January 20, 2025, detailing a 'RECOMMENDED FINAL* CASH ACQUISITION' of National World plc by a subsidiary of Media Concierge. It explicitly mentions the implementation via a 'scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006' and announces the 'Publication of Scheme Document'. The content focuses on the mechanics, timetable, and recommendation regarding a takeover/merger event. This clearly falls under the category of M&A Activity (TAR). Although it is an announcement published via RNS, the specific subject matter (Takeover/Merger) is better classified under TAR than the general fallback RNS.
2025-01-20 English
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement disseminated via RNS (the news service of the London Stock Exchange). The title is "Directorate change," and the content explicitly states that a non-executive director, David Fordham, resigned on a specific date. This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG), which covers announcements of changes in the company's board of directors or senior management. Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content classification (MANG) takes precedence over the general regulatory filing category (RNS). The document length is short, but it contains the core information, not just an announcement of a report.
2024-12-19 English
Form 8.3 - Axiom Media Holdings Limited
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' concerning an offer involving 'National World Plc'. This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider activity (similar to DIRS), the specific context of the Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) is a specialized regulatory filing related to M&A activity or significant ownership shifts during a bid. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is too general, and 'M&A Activity' (TAR) is for the proposal/bid itself. Since this is a mandatory disclosure to the Takeover Panel via RNS, and it details ownership/dealing by a party involved in a potential takeover situation, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category, or potentially DIRS if we interpret 'Director's Dealing' broadly to include significant shareholder dealings during a bid. However, the presence of the RNS header and the specific nature of the filing (Form 8.3) strongly suggests it is a regulatory announcement disseminated through the RNS system. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', and it is a mandatory regulatory filing, RNS is the most appropriate general classification, although DIRS is a close second if the focus is purely on the insider nature of the transaction. Given the structure and the explicit mention of RNS distribution, I will classify it as RNS, as it is a specific regulatory filing notification.
2024-12-11 English
Update regarding Final* Possible Offer
M&A Activity Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official announcement released via RNS (RNS Number : 0535P) on 06 December 2024. The content explicitly discusses a 'Possible Offer' under Rule 2.4 of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, referencing an 'improved proposal' and detailing the terms and conditions related to a potential acquisition. This clearly falls under the category of M&A Activity (Takeover/Merger Announcement). The definition for M&A Activity is 'Announcements and documents related to merger proposals or takeover bids' (Code: TAR). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific subject matter (Takeover/Merger) makes TAR the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-12-06 English

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