XP Factory PLC (XPF), the experiential leisure operator, has received a major shareholding notification disclosing that Canaccord Genuity Group Inc has reduced its voting rights position in the company. The Canadian investment group's stake fell to 15.7829% from a previous holding of 16.8565%, crossing a reporting threshold on 6 November 2026. The notification, filed with XP Factory and the Financial Conduct Authority on 9 November 2026, reflects a disposal of voting rights held on behalf of discretionary clients, and investors may be watching whether this shift signals any broader change in institutional sentiment towards the AIM-listed leisure group.

Key Points

  • XP Factory PLC (XPF), AIM-listed experiential leisure operator
  • Canaccord Genuity Group Inc has reduced its voting rights stake in XP Factory from 16.8565% to 15.7829%
  • The threshold was crossed on 6 November 2026, with the issuer notified on 9 November 2026; the holding equates to 27,723,823 voting rights
  • Investors may be watching whether further disposals by Canaccord's discretionary client base follow this reduction

Canaccord Genuity's Stake in XP Factory Falls to 27,723,823 Voting Rights

The TR-1 standard notification form confirms that Canaccord Genuity Group Inc, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, now holds 15.7829% of XP Factory's voting rights, down from the 16.8565% reported in its previous notification. The shares, identified under ISIN GB00BDB79J29, are held indirectly through a chain of controlled undertakings on behalf of discretionary clients. The total number of voting rights now attributed to Canaccord Genuity and its subsidiaries stands at 27,723,823, all classified as voting rights attached to shares under DTR5.2.1, with no financial instruments reported in sections B1 or B2 of the notification.

Disposal Routed Through Canaccord Genuity Asset Management's Subsidiary Chain

The announcement sets out a full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held, beginning with Canaccord Genuity Group Inc and flowing through Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Holdings Limited, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Holdings (Jersey) Limited, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Limited, and ultimately Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Limited. Each entity in the chain is attributed the same 15.7829% figure, confirming that the entire position is managed cohesively within the group's wealth and asset management division rather than split across separate legal owners.

XP Factory's Experiential Leisure Model Attracts Significant Institutional Attention

XP Factory operates within the experiential leisure sector, running escape room and competitive socialising concepts across the UK. The company's business model targets consumers seeking activity-based entertainment, a segment that has drawn meaningful institutional interest in recent years. Canaccord Genuity's position, even after this reduction, remains above 15%, underscoring the continued scale of institutional exposure to XP Factory. The completion of this notification was recorded in Blackpool, England, on 9 November 2026, in line with standard regulatory disclosure requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.