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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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Latest filing 2024-12-16 Major Shareholding Noti…
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About Spirent Communications PLC

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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

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Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by parties involved in a takeover bid (offeror/offeree) to disclose their interests and dealings in the relevant securities. This type of disclosure, related to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover scenario, is most closely aligned with the category for Director's Dealing (DIRS), as it involves reporting personal/controlled share transactions by a major stakeholder during a corporate event, although it is specifically a Takeover Code disclosure. However, none of the provided codes perfectly match a 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3'. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) covers insider/executive transactions. Since this relates to a major shareholder's position and dealings during a potential takeover, and it is a specific regulatory filing about share ownership changes by an interested party, it is the closest fit among the provided options, although 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is a strong fallback. Since it details specific dealings and positions of a major shareholder/stakeholder (Millennium International Management LP) in relation to an offer for Spirent Communications plc, it falls under the umbrella of significant transaction reporting, making DIRS the most specific fit related to share interests/dealings by an involved party, even if not strictly a director.
2024-12-16 English
Holding(s) in Company
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 1228Q' on '13 December 2024'. It details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by Barclays PLC, crossing a threshold, and provides specific figures for voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. This structure is characteristic of a regulatory filing mandated when a shareholder's stake crosses a specific percentage threshold. Since the definitions do not have a specific code for 'Major Holding Notification' (which is often filed on Form TR-1 in the UK), the most appropriate general regulatory filing category is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), as it is an official announcement disseminated through the London Stock Exchange's RNS system.
2024-12-16 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and contains the header "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" referencing "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by parties involved in a takeover bid to disclose their interests and dealings in the relevant securities. This type of disclosure, related to takeover activity and insider dealing/position reporting under a specific regulatory code (Takeover Code), is most closely aligned with filings related to M&A activity or significant shareholding changes during a bid context. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', I must select the closest fit. 'M&A Activity (TAR)' covers merger proposals or takeover bids. While this is a disclosure *during* a takeover, it is directly related to the ongoing M&A event. 'Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ)' is for general changes crossing thresholds, but this is specific to a takeover context. Given the explicit reference to the Takeover Code and the context of a potential offer (implied by the form's purpose), TAR is the most appropriate classification among the choices, as it relates to the takeover process.
2024-12-13 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 9336P' and contains the standard format for 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. The content details the acquisition/disposal of voting rights by Barclays PLC, crossing a threshold, and provides specific percentage changes (e.g., Resulting situation: 12.870000%). This aligns perfectly with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-12-12 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure required under the UK Takeover Code when a person holding a 1% or greater interest in the relevant securities of an offeror or offeree deals or holds a position during an offer period. This form details positions and dealings related to a takeover situation. This specific disclosure relates to dealings by Millennium International Management LP concerning Spirent Communications plc. While it involves insider dealings (Rule 8.3 disclosures are often related to insider activity during an offer), the most precise category for disclosures related to takeover activity, especially those mandated by the Takeover Code, is often captured under general regulatory filings or specific transaction types. However, since the document details personal share transactions by an entity involved in a potential takeover scenario, and it is a specific regulatory filing related to ownership changes during an offer, it most closely aligns with disclosures concerning significant share ownership changes or insider activity during a corporate action. Given the options, 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) covers changes in significant ownership, and 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers insider trades. Since this is a specific Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) related to an entity's position during an offer, it is a specialized regulatory filing. In the context of the provided definitions, Form 8.3 is a specific type of insider/major shareholder disclosure during a takeover. Since there is no specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, and it details dealings by a major holder (1% threshold) during an offer, it shares characteristics with DIRS and MRQ. However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally about disclosing interests/dealings in the context of a takeover offer. If we must choose the best fit among the provided codes, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is often used broadly for insider transactions, but this is an investment manager, not necessarily a director. 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is for crossing ownership thresholds. Since this is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding interests in securities during an offer, it is a highly specific regulatory filing. Given the options, and recognizing that takeover-related disclosures often fall under general regulatory filings if a specific code isn't available, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is a possibility. However, Form 8.3 is a specific disclosure of interests/dealings. Since it details dealings and positions of a significant holder (1%+) during an offer, it is most analogous to insider/major shareholder reporting. I will classify it as a specific regulatory filing related to ownership/dealing during a corporate action, which fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as it is a specific form mandated by the Takeover Panel, or potentially DIRS if interpreted broadly as insider dealing, but RNS is safer for non-standard forms. Given the context of the Takeover Code, it is a mandatory regulatory disclosure. I will select RNS as the most appropriate fallback for a specific, non-standard regulatory form not covered elsewhere, although it strongly relates to ownership changes.
2024-12-12 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 9001P' by Spirent Communications PLC. It details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold on 10-Dec-2024. This specific form (TR-1) is used in the UK/EU regulatory framework to report changes in significant share ownership. This directly corresponds to the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, the content is highly specific to shareholding changes, making MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-12-12 English

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