Holding(s) in Company
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Vianet Group plc (AIM: VNET) ("Vianet", the "Company" or the "Group")
Holding(s) in Company
Vianet Group plc (AIM: VNET), the provider of AI-enabled business intelligence through proprietary real-time data capture and connected software solutions, is pleased to confirm that the company has received notification that Lord Lee of Trafford has purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company on 10 September 2026 and a further 40,000 ordinary shares on 11 September 2026. Lord Lee's total voting rights attached to shares in the Company is 5.02% as of 11 September 2026.
Enquiries
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Vianet Group plc |
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James Dickson, Chairman Sarah Bentham, Chief Financial Officer |
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 358 800 www.vianetplc.com |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
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Stephen Keys / Isaac Hooper / Joe Smith |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500 www.cavendish.com |
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Cavendish Investor Enquiries |
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Dale Bellis |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii: |
Vianet Group PLC
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify) iii: |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv |
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Name |
Lord Lee of Trafford |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
London, UK |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v |
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Name |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
London, UK |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi: |
11/10/2026 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
11/10/2026 |
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
5.02% |
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5.02% |
1,426,250
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
4.03% |
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4.03% |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B13YVN56 |
1,426,250 |
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5.02% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
1,426,250 |
5.02% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash Settlement xii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii |
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Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
X |
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Name xv |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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Lord Lee of Trafford |
5.02% |
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5.02% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
N/A |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
N/A |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi |
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Place of completion |
London |
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Date of completion |
10/10/2026 11/10/2026 |
About Vianet
Vianet Group plc (AIM: VNET) is a leading provider of operational intelligence and intelligent payment solutions for the hospitality and unattended retail sectors.
Through its proprietary ecosystem of connected hardware, cloud software, and increasingly AI enhanced analytics, Vianet captures, enriches, and transforms millions of mission-critical operational data points every day into actionable intelligence that helps customers improve profitability, productivity, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sales.
In Hospitality, Vianet's Beverage Metrics platform combines Fast Scan beverage inventory management, draught beer management, and bar management solutions to help pub companies, breweries and hospitality operators reduce waste, improve yield, optimise labour productivity, and enhance customer service.
In Unattended Retail, Vianet delivers integrated cashless payment, telemetry and remote asset management solutions that enable operators of vending machines, coffee systems and other unattended retail assets to maximise machine uptime, optimise product availability, and increase sales through real-time operational insight.
With approximately 88% recurring revenue, long-standing relationships with many UK and international blue-chip operators, a strong net cash balance sheet and expanding operations across the United Kingdom and the United States, Vianet is well positioned to deliver sustainable long-term growth through continued investment in software, data, and AI capability, creating increasing value for both customers and shareholders.
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