Liontrust adjusts stake in Focusrite PLC

LONDON - Liontrust Investment Partners LLP has altered its holdings in Focusrite PLC, crossing a significant threshold as per a regulatory filing dated May 6, 2025. The transaction led to a change in the ownership of voting rights within the UK-based audio products company.

The notification, triggered by an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, was officially made to Focusrite PLC on Wednesday. According to the disclosure, Liontrust now holds 14.950500% of direct voting rights and an additional 0.119200% through financial instruments, bringing its total to 15.069700%. This represents a change from the previously reported position, where the combined voting rights totaled the same percentage but with a different composition between direct and indirect voting rights.

As a result of this transaction, the total number of voting rights Liontrust holds in Focusrite PLC is 8,923,017. The direct voting rights are tied to 8,852,430 shares of the company, with the remaining voting rights coming from securities lending, which allows for them to be acquired at any time.

The filing also clarifies the chain of control for the voting rights, stating that Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) Plc, through Liontrust Investment Partners LLP, holds the aforementioned percentages in Focusrite PLC.

Focusrite PLC is known for its high-quality audio products and has a significant presence in the global market. Changes in major holdings can be of interest to investors as they may signal shifts in investor confidence and influence company governance.

The details of this notification are based on a press release statement and are provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG), which is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

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