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Ticker · SPT ISIN · GB0004726096 LEI · 213800HKCUNWP1916L38 IL Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities
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Filings indexed 1,706 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-06-30 M&A Activity
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SPT

About Spirent Communications PLC

https://www.spirent.com/

Spirent Communications is a global provider of automated testing and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. The company's portfolio enables technology developers, service providers, and enterprises to validate and optimize new technologies and services throughout their lifecycle. Key offerings include solutions for validating 5G and next-generation networks, ensuring the performance of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems through GNSS simulation, and testing security infrastructure against threats. Spirent's solutions are designed to help customers accelerate development, reduce operational complexity, enhance user experience, and secure their networks and devices. The company supports innovation in development labs, communication networks, and IT organizations by providing tools to manage the increasing complexity and security vulnerabilities of modern technologies.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
M&A Activity Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure or Dealing Disclosure made by a person holding 1% or more interests in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates directly to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover bid, which falls under the scope of M&A activity or significant shareholding notification, but the specific context of a Takeover Code disclosure strongly suggests a connection to M&A activity (TAR) or insider dealing/shareholding changes. Since the document details positions and derivative dealings related to an offeror/offeree, it is most closely aligned with the context of a takeover/merger, making 'TAR' (M&A Activity) a strong candidate, or potentially 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) if the discloser were a director, but here it is an investment manager. Given the explicit reference to the Takeover Code and the disclosure of interests in relation to an offer, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is the most appropriate classification, as these disclosures are mandatory during takeover periods. It is not a general Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it pertains to a specific takeover context governed by the Takeover Code.
2025-06-30 English
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal notification released via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service) with the RNS Number 0116P. The subject is 'Change of Director Details' concerning an Independent Non-Executive Director being appointed to another company. This type of announcement, detailing changes in the board of directors or senior management, directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is about management changes, making MANG the most precise classification.
2025-06-30 English
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 the RNS Number, indicating it is a regulatory filing related to changes in share ownership. Section 7 and 8 detail the 'Resulting situation' regarding the percentage of voting rights held by BNP PARIBAS SA, crossing a notification threshold. This directly corresponds to the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content mandates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-06-30 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 8255O' and contains the standard structure for a major shareholding notification, specifically 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form details the acquisition or disposal of voting rights by a shareholder (JPMorgan Chase & Co.) and reports the resulting percentage of voting rights held. This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership crossing notification thresholds, corresponds directly to the Major Shareholding Notification category. Although the document is distributed via RNS (London Stock Exchange's news service), the specific content is a TR-1 form, making 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification) the most precise classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2025-06-27 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 97% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is a Public Opening Position Disclosure or Dealing Disclosure made by a person holding 1% or more interest in relevant securities during a takeover situation. This type of filing relates to insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a takeover bid, which falls under the scope of transactions by directors/executives or major shareholding notifications, but is most specifically related to the M&A context governed by the Takeover Code. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure', we must evaluate the closest fit. It details dealings and positions related to an offeror/offeree. This is a specific type of insider/major shareholder disclosure related to M&A activity. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers insider transactions, and 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) covers significant ownership changes. However, the context is explicitly a 'Takeover Code' disclosure (Rule 8.3), which is highly specific to M&A activity. The closest category that captures the essence of transactions during a takeover bid is 'M&A Activity' (TAR), as this disclosure is triggered by the takeover process itself. If TAR is too broad, DIRS or MRQ are alternatives. Since the document is a mandatory disclosure *because* of a takeover situation, TAR is the most contextually accurate classification, even though it details insider dealings/holdings.
2025-06-27 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number" and contains a standard form titled "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings." This form details changes in voting rights held by a shareholder (BNP PARIBAS SA), crossing a notification threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership is classified as a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) under the provided definitions, as it specifically tracks ownership changes crossing thresholds, which is distinct from general regulatory announcements (RNS) or director dealings (DIRS). The document length is relatively short (4776 chars), but the content is the notification itself, not an announcement *about* the notification.
2025-06-27 English

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