Weiss Asset Management’s disclosed holding in Spectris plc
The Form 8.3 filing made by Weiss Asset Management LP (the investment manager of Brookdale International Partners, L.P. and Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund) is a “public opening‑position disclosure” required under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code.
The purpose of a Rule 8.3 filing is to notify the market when a person who has an interest in “relevant securities” (i.e., shares that could be used in a takeover) holds 1 % or more of the target’s voting rights.
In the brief excerpt of the filing that was released, the only quantitative information that is explicitly stated is that the discloser is representing a stake of 1 % or more in Spectris plc. The filing does not provide a more precise figure (e.g., 1.2 % or the exact number of shares) in the portion of the announcement that has been made public so far.
Bottom line
- Size of the disclosed stake: At least 1 % of Spectris plc (the filing confirms a holding that meets the 1 % threshold required for a Rule 8.3 disclosure).
- Exact percentage or share count: Not specified in the available excerpt; the filing only confirms that the holding is ≥ 1 %.
If you need the precise number of shares or the exact percentage (e.g., 1.3 % or 1.5 %), you would have to access the full Form 8.3 document filed with the UK Takeover Panel, where the detailed position is disclosed.