26 January 2024
Videndum plc
Holdings in Company
In conformity with the Transparency Directive Videndum plc (Videndum) is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares.
Videndum received the attached notice in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that BlackRock, Inc has a notifiable interest in the voting rights of 4,779,947 ordinary shares of 20p each in Videndum, representing 5.06% of Videndum's issued ordinary share capital of 94,200,741 shares as at the date of transaction.
Jon Bolton
Group Company Secretary
020 8332 4600
A snapshot of Videndum plc
Videndum is a leading global provider of premium branded hardware products and software solutions to the content creation accessory industry. We are organised in three Divisions: Videndum Media Solutions, Videndum Production Solutions and Videndum Creative Solutions.
Videndum's customers include broadcasters, film studios, production and rental companies, photographers, independent content creators, professional musicians, governments and enterprises. Our product portfolio includes camera supports (tripods and heads), video transmission systems and monitors, live streaming solutions, smartphone accessories, robotic camera systems, prompters, LED lighting, mobile power, carrying solutions, backgrounds, motion control, audio capture, and noise reduction equipment.
We employ around 1,700 people across the world in 10 different countries.
Videndum plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange, ticker: VID.
More information can be found at: https://videndum.com/
LEI number: 2138007H5DQ4X8YOCF14
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0009296665
Issuer Name
VIDENDUM PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
24-Jan-2024
6. Date on which Issuer notified
25-Jan-2024
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 3.300000 | 1.760000 | 5.060000 | 4779947 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.130000 | 2.480000 | 5.610000 | |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB0009296665 | | 3117115 | | 3.300000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 3117115 | 3.300000% | ||
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
| Securities Lending | | | 76912 | 0.080000 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | | 76912 | 0.080000% | |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| CFD | | | Cash | 1585920 | 1.680000 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | | 1585920 | 1.680000% | ||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % 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 |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | | | |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | | | |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
020 7743 3650
12. Date of Completion
25th January 2024
13. Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
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