The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Spirent Communications

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has publicly disclosed its interest in Spirent Communications plc through a Form 8.3 filing as of August 4, 2025. The disclosure highlights the group's stake representing more than 1% ownership, in line with the Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.

The filing reveals that Vanguard holds 5.28% of Spirent Communications' relevant securities, totaling 30,686,688 3 1/3p ordinary shares. Additionally, on August 1, 2025, Vanguard acquired 62,494 ordinary shares at a price of 1.95 GBP per unit.

There are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions disclosed in this filing. Moreover, Vanguard reports no formal or informal agreements or understandings concerning the voting rights or future dealings of Spirent's securities.