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Ticker · RWS ISIN · GB00BVFCZV34 LEI · 213800YGBGTTSKUVK111 IL Professional, scientific and technical activities
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Filings indexed 631 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-09-10 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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RWS is a provider of technology-enabled solutions for content, language, and intellectual property (IP). The company supports global enterprises by offering intelligent knowledge platforms for creating and managing structured content, alongside AI data services for training machine learning models. Its language division provides a comprehensive suite of localization services, translation management software, and neural machine translation technology. In the intellectual property sector, RWS delivers services for patent translation, international patent filing, and IP lifecycle management. The company's approach integrates advanced AI technology with deep human expertise to help organizations operate globally.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains fields related to the 'acquisition or disposal of voting rights' and 'Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation'. It references specific regulatory directives (Directive 2004/109/EC) and reports a change in shareholding percentage (3.0442%) crossing a threshold. This structure and content are characteristic of a Major Shareholding Notification, which corresponds to the code MRQ in the provided definitions.
2020-09-10 English
Form 8 (OPD) RWS Holdings plc
M&A Activity Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8 (OPD)' and references 'Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")' concerning 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER'. This type of disclosure relates directly to an ongoing M&A or takeover situation, specifically detailing the holdings of a party to the offer (the Offeror, RWS Holdings plc). While it relates to a takeover (TAR), the specific regulatory form (Form 8) and the nature of the disclosure (insider/party position disclosure during an offer) are highly specific. However, among the provided codes, the closest fit for a document detailing share transactions/positions related to a takeover bid is often categorized under general regulatory filings or M&A activity. Since the document is a specific regulatory filing related to a takeover/offer situation, and there isn't a specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8', I must choose between M&A Activity (TAR) or Regulatory Filings (RNS). Given the context of the Takeover Code and the disclosure of interests in securities during an offer, this is fundamentally a regulatory disclosure related to a potential transaction. Since 'TAR' is for M&A Activity (proposals/bids) and this is a disclosure *during* an offer, 'RNS' (General regulatory announcements/fallback) is a strong candidate, but 'TAR' captures the underlying event better. Let's re-examine the definitions. TAR is for 'merger proposals or takeover bids'. This disclosure is a direct consequence of an active bid/offer. Therefore, TAR is the most contextually relevant classification for a disclosure mandated by the Takeover Code during an offer period. The document is a full regulatory filing, not an announcement *about* a filing, so RPA/RNS is less appropriate than TAR.
2020-09-07 English
Notification of major holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains fields related to the 'Identity of the issuer', 'Reason for the notification' (specifically 'An acquisition or disposal of voting rights'), 'Details of person subject to the notification obligation', and 'Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation' showing percentage changes (e.g., from 5.00% to 4.99%). This structure is characteristic of regulatory filings concerning changes in significant share ownership thresholds. This directly matches the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the content itself is a specific regulatory disclosure, not a general announcement (RPA/RNS).
2020-09-04 English
Update on letters of intent
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement released via RNS (RNS Number: 3900X) on August 28, 2020. The content details an 'Update on letters of intent' regarding a 'Recommended All-Share Combination' (a merger/takeover activity) between RWS Holdings plc and SDL plc. It explicitly mentions compliance with the Takeover Code and Market Abuse Regulation. Since the core subject is a proposed acquisition/merger, the most appropriate classification is M&A Activity (TAR). It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because it concerns a specific, defined corporate action (M&A). It is also not a short announcement of a report publication (RPA) because it contains substantive, time-sensitive information about the transaction progress (shareholder intent updates).
2020-08-28 English
2.7 Announcement-Recommended All-Share Combination
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement dated August 27, 2020, detailing a 'Recommended All-Share Combination' between RWS Holdings plc and SDL plc. It outlines the terms of the acquisition (Exchange Ratio, valuation, premium), the strategic and financial rationale, expected synergies, and management structure post-completion. This clearly describes a major corporate transaction involving the acquisition of one company by another. This fits the definition of M&A Activity (TAR). Although it mentions future documents like the 'Scheme Document' and 'RWS Circular' being published later, the core content is the announcement of the merger proposal itself, not just the announcement of the publication of reports (RPA) or a general regulatory filing (RNS).
2020-08-27 English
Return of Government furlough fund
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and the date, indicating it is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's news service (RNS). The content is a brief update regarding the return of government furlough funds (CJRS) and a confirmation of operational status and recent acquisitions. It is not a full financial report (like 10-K or IR), nor is it a transcript (CT) or a formal presentation (IP). Given its nature as a short, immediate operational update released through the RNS system, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category, which serves as a fallback for miscellaneous announcements not covered by more specific codes like ER, DIV, or DIRS. The presence of the RNS header strongly suggests this classification.
2020-08-06 English

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