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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 2024-09-23 Major Shareholding Noti…
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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
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% 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 in the context of a takeover or merger activity to disclose significant holdings and dealings by parties involved. This directly aligns with the definition of M&A Activity (TAR), which covers merger proposals or takeover bids, as this disclosure is a mandatory part of the M&A regulatory framework in the UK (Takeover Code). It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because it is highly specific to takeover rules, nor is it a Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it pertains to a major investment manager (Millennium International Management LP) in relation to an offer, not necessarily a director's personal trade.
2024-09-23 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% 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" under "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a mandatory disclosure required under UK takeover regulations when a party reaches a 1% interest threshold during an offer period. This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes in the context of a takeover or merger activity. While it involves dealing disclosure, the specific context of the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) strongly aligns with M&A Activity (TAR) or, more specifically, insider dealing related to an offer. However, none of the provided codes perfectly match a 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3'. Given the options, this document details transactions (dealings) by a major shareholder (Millennium International Management LP) concerning an offeree (Spirent Communications plc) during what is implied to be a takeover situation (due to the reference to the Takeover Code). Director's Dealing (DIRS) is for directors/executives, which this entity is not explicitly stated to be. M&A Activity (TAR) covers merger proposals/takeover bids. Since this is a direct regulatory filing detailing ownership and dealings *during* a potential takeover scenario governed by the Takeover Code, TAR is the most appropriate fit among the choices, as it captures the context of the transaction being reported.
2024-09-20 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 9346E' and contains the standard disclaimer: 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing an acquisition of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership falls directly under the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-09-19 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”)". Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure required under the UK Takeover Code when a person holding interests in relevant securities representing 1% or more of a company involved in a takeover makes a dealing or holds a position. This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant position changes during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider activity (like DIRS) and relates to a transaction (like TAR), the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) and context (Takeover Code disclosure of interests/dealings) most closely align with disclosures related to M&A activity or significant shareholdings during a bid. Given the options, this disclosure is fundamentally about the parties involved in a potential takeover/merger, making 'M&A Activity' (TAR) the most appropriate category, as it details the holdings and dealings of a major shareholder during a takeover context involving Spirent Communications plc. It is not a general Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it is specifically tied to the Takeover Code rules during an offer period.
2024-09-19 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% 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 specific disclosure relates to dealings in Spirent Communications plc securities by Millennium International Management LP. This type of filing, concerning insider/major shareholder dealings during a takeover context, aligns most closely with the category for Director's Dealing (DIRS), as it reports personal share transactions/holdings by significant parties involved in corporate actions, although it is specifically a Takeover Code disclosure. Given the options, DIRS covers insider/executive/major shareholder transactions. Since it is a mandatory regulatory disclosure about share dealings by a significant holder related to a potential takeover, DIRS is the most appropriate fit among the provided codes, as it captures the essence of insider/major shareholder transaction reporting.
2024-09-18 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' filing from 'Spirent Communications PLC' dated '18 September 2024'. The title section explicitly states 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form (TR-1) is used to report changes in major shareholdings, which directly corresponds to the definition of 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-09-18 English

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