IP Group banks £21m in Oxford Nanopore divestment

Tech Hardware & Electrical Equipment Written by: Jamie Ashcroft 02:34 Fri 02 Oct 2026 --> Proactive has a commercial relationship with IP Group PLC. This article was produced independently under Proactive's Editorial Standards Policy . Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Jamie Ashcroft Jamie Ashcroft, the News Editor for Proactive UK, has developed an impressive career in financial journalism, focusing on the small-cap sector for over fourteen years. Before joining the Proactive team, he was a stockbroker during the global financial crisis, a role that complemented his educational background - a first-class degree in Business and Economics and qualifications in software design and development. As one of the early external hires at Proactive in 2009, Jamie contributed... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. IP Group PLC ( LSE:IPO ) View Price & Profile IP Group banks £21m in Oxford Nanopore divestment Published: 02:34 02 Oct 2026 EDT IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO) told investors it has banked around £21 million from a partial sale of its stake in Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC (LSE:ONT) while retaining a holding worth more than £150 million. The science and technology investor sold 10 million Oxford Nanopore shares, leaving it with 70.8 million shares, or 7.23% of the company, valued at £151.5 million at the current market price. Chief executive Greg Smith described Oxford Nanopore as “one of the standout successes" within the portfolio, adding that the sale demonstrated IP Group's ability to realise value while retaining exposure to the company. IP Group said the £21 million proceeds would increase its financial flexibility and support capital allocation across its portfolio and wider priorities. Its remaining direct Oxford Nanopore holding is subject to a 90-day lock-in with Berenberg. Funds managed by IP Group separately hold another 11.8 million shares. Continue reading