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Funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited

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Waterstones Barnes & Noble Ltd. (formerly Bookshop TopCo Ltd.)

Owned by advised funds; exact percentage not supplied

Holding-company ownership disclosed ·

Barnes & Noble's June 2026 announcement identifies Waterstones Barnes & Noble Ltd. as the holding company for both booksellers, owned by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited. This is an interest in that holding company, not a separately quantified direct stake in Waterstones Booksellers Limited. No precise percentage, fund split or full intermediate chain is published.

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