Cloudbreak Discovery PLC (CDL), the mineral exploration company, has disclosed that Australia-registered Clariden Capital Ltd crossed a major shareholding threshold on 3 November 2026, increasing its voting rights stake from 12.82% to 13.86%. The notification, filed with the FCA on 4 November 2026 under the standard TR-1 disclosure regime, confirms Clariden Capital now holds 307,149,422 voting rights in Cloudbreak Discovery. The increase was achieved through an acquisition of voting rights conducted off-market, and investors may be watching whether further accumulation follows this latest disclosure.

Key Points

  • Cloudbreak Discovery PLC (CDL) — LEI: 213800ZLZVEPOS7YID88
  • Clariden Capital Ltd, registered in Australia, raised its direct voting rights stake from 12.82% to 13.86% through an off-market acquisition
  • Clariden Capital now holds 307,149,422 voting rights in Cloudbreak Discovery; threshold crossed on 3 November 2026
  • Investors should monitor whether Clariden Capital files further TR-1 notifications indicating continued accumulation of shares

Clariden Capital's Stake in Cloudbreak Discovery Rises to 13.86% via Off-Market Transaction

The TR-1 notification confirms that Clariden Capital Ltd, an Australia-based entity, acquired additional voting rights in Cloudbreak Discovery PLC on 3 November 2026, bringing its total direct holding to 307,149,422 shares, equivalent to 13.86% of voting rights. The previous notification on record placed Clariden Capital's holding at 12.82%. The transaction was completed off-market on 4 November 2026, as stated in the disclosure. No financial instruments were involved in the resulting position; the entire stake is held as direct voting rights attached to ordinary shares with ISIN code GB00B44LQR57.

Cloudbreak Discovery's Shareholder Structure and Clariden Capital's Controllers Identified

The notification discloses that Clariden Capital Ltd is not controlled by any single legal entity sitting above it in a corporate chain, but the TR-1 form identifies two natural persons with interests in Clariden Capital itself. John Campbell Smyth and Ann Novello Hogarth are each listed as holding 50% of voting rights in Clariden Capital, the entity subject to the notification obligation. The disclosure confirms Clariden Capital does not control any other undertaking that holds a direct or indirect interest in Cloudbreak Discovery. This transparency around ultimate beneficial ownership is required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

What the Increased Holding Means Under FCA Major Shareholding Rules for CDL Investors

Under the UK's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, any person crossing a notifiable threshold in a UK-listed issuer must file a TR-1 form promptly with both the company and the FCA. Cloudbreak Discovery PLC, which carries the LEI reference 213800ZLZVEPOS7YID88, is confirmed as a UK issuer under this framework. The movement from 12.82% to 13.86% represents a notifiable increase that required fresh disclosure. Investors monitoring the CDL share register should note that any further accumulation taking Clariden Capital above the next percentage threshold would trigger an additional mandatory notification. The company did not disclose any associated transaction value in the announcement.