Ardevora Asset Management LLP
UK short positions the FCA published under this name: 25 companies and 155 disclosures between 1 Nov 2012 and 26 Nov 2020. Each figure is that position as a percentage of the company's issued share capital, not a money value, and percentages are not comparable or summable across companies.
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Positions open when the register closed
No position was still open in the register's final snapshot of 10 Jul 2026: every chain below had already fallen back below the 0.5% publication threshold.
Full disclosure history
Every disclosure the archive holds, grouped by company and ordered oldest first within each chain. A chain begins when the position first crossed 0.5% and ends either at the freeze or at the last disclosure before it fell back below the threshold.
GREENCORE GROUP PLC
closed 26 Nov 20208 disclosures · peak 0.96% · first 27 May 2020 · last 26 Nov 2020
27 May 2020 0.77% · 10 Jun 2020 0.68% · 9 Jul 2020 0.71% · 5 Oct 2020 0.96% · 12 Oct 2020 0.88% · 12 Nov 2020 0.77% · 13 Nov 2020 0.69% · 26 Nov 2020 0.30%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
CAPITA PLC
closed 24 Nov 202012 disclosures · peak 0.83% · first 16 Mar 2020 · last 24 Nov 2020
16 Mar 2020 0.56% · 14 May 2020 0.64% · 27 May 2020 0.74% · 8 Jun 2020 0.69% · 9 Jun 2020 0.55% · 9 Jul 2020 0.62% · 4 Aug 2020 0.73% · 26 Aug 2020 0.83% · 9 Oct 2020 0.78% · 21 Oct 2020 0.82% · 11 Nov 2020 0.58% · 24 Nov 2020 0.46%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
FIRSTGROUP PLC
closed 12 Nov 202013 disclosures · peak 1.11% · first 16 Mar 2020 · last 12 Nov 2020
16 Mar 2020 0.50% · 7 May 2020 0.43% · 14 May 2020 0.51% · 27 May 2020 0.64% · 9 Jun 2020 0.56% · 9 Jul 2020 0.71% · 22 Jul 2020 0.82% · 29 Jul 2020 1.11% · 9 Oct 2020 0.95% · 12 Oct 2020 0.87% · 13 Oct 2020 0.62% · 11 Nov 2020 0.59% · 12 Nov 2020 0.48%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC
closed 9 Oct 20202 disclosures · peak 0.50% · first 2 Oct 2020 · last 9 Oct 2020
2 Oct 2020 0.50% · 9 Oct 2020 0.47%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
MITIE GROUP PLC
closed 29 Jul 202021 disclosures · peak 0.73% · first 2 Dec 2016 · last 29 Jul 2020
2 Dec 2016 0.56% · 30 Jan 2017 0.65% · 5 Jun 2017 0.54% · 6 Jun 2017 0.50% · 2 Nov 2017 0.52% · 3 Nov 2017 0.46% · 5 Dec 2017 0.54% · 3 May 2018 0.49% · 19 Jul 2018 0.51% · 31 Jul 2018 0.60% · 10 Sep 2018 0.73% · 16 May 2019 0.60% · 6 Sep 2019 0.58% · 9 Sep 2019 0.49% · 29 Nov 2019 0.50% · 4 Dec 2019 0.64% · 16 Mar 2020 0.64% · 25 Mar 2020 0.55% · 27 Mar 2020 0.49% · 28 Jul 2020 0.58% · 29 Jul 2020 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
ESSENTRA PLC
closed 9 Jul 20204 disclosures · peak 0.60% · first 14 May 2020 · last 9 Jul 2020
14 May 2020 0.51% · 27 May 2020 0.60% · 9 Jun 2020 0.59% · 9 Jul 2020 0.42%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
AA Plc
closed 11 Mar 202010 disclosures · peak 0.90% · first 24 May 2019 · last 11 Mar 2020
24 May 2019 0.54% · 20 Jun 2019 0.60% · 25 Jun 2019 0.72% · 11 Sep 2019 0.66% · 22 Jan 2020 0.72% · 24 Jan 2020 0.87% · 28 Jan 2020 0.90% · 6 Mar 2020 0.85% · 9 Mar 2020 0.68% · 11 Mar 2020 0.28%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
TULLOW OIL PLC
closed 9 Mar 20202 disclosures · peak 0.55% · first 6 Mar 2020 · last 9 Mar 2020
6 Mar 2020 0.55% · 9 Mar 2020 0.20%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
SAGA PLC
closed 5 Mar 20205 disclosures · peak 0.62% · first 30 Aug 2019 · last 5 Mar 2020
30 Aug 2019 0.54% · 5 Sep 2019 0.60% · 11 Sep 2019 0.55% · 22 Jan 2020 0.62% · 5 Mar 2020 0.48%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Debenhams PLC
closed 3 Nov 20175 disclosures · peak 0.71% · first 2 Jun 2017 · last 3 Nov 2017
2 Jun 2017 0.71% · 6 Sep 2017 0.69% · 11 Sep 2017 0.52% · 12 Sep 2017 0.50% · 3 Nov 2017 0.39%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
CARILLION PLC
closed 8 Mar 20174 disclosures · peak 0.50% · first 30 Jan 2017 · last 8 Mar 2017
30 Jan 2017 0.50% · 10 Feb 2017 0.49% · 15 Feb 2017 0.50% · 8 Mar 2017 0.29%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Devro PLC
closed 11 Nov 20163 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 27 May 2016 · last 11 Nov 2016
27 May 2016 0.51% · 5 Sep 2016 0.61% · 11 Nov 2016 0.18%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
RENEWI PLC
closed 18 Jul 20167 disclosures · peak 0.89% · first 8 Feb 2016 · last 18 Jul 2016
8 Feb 2016 0.55% · 19 Feb 2016 0.65% · 22 Feb 2016 0.70% · 23 Feb 2016 0.89% · 26 Apr 2016 0.63% · 13 Jul 2016 0.60% · 18 Jul 2016 0.43%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC
closed 25 Apr 201615 disclosures · peak 0.91% · first 5 Dec 2013 · last 25 Apr 2016
5 Dec 2013 0.55% · 17 Jan 2014 0.60% · 27 Jan 2014 0.68% · 7 Apr 2014 0.81% · 29 Apr 2014 0.75% · 1 May 2014 0.81% · 2 May 2014 0.91% · 23 Jul 2014 0.86% · 24 Jul 2014 0.79% · 28 Aug 2014 0.85% · 13 Oct 2014 0.78% · 14 Oct 2014 0.66% · 16 Oct 2014 0.00% · 4 Feb 2016 0.50% · 25 Apr 2016 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
CAPE PLC
closed 3 Sep 20155 disclosures · peak 1.19% · first 5 Mar 2015 · last 3 Sep 2015
5 Mar 2015 0.50% · 6 Mar 2015 0.51% · 10 Mar 2015 1.19% · 27 Apr 2015 0.89% · 3 Sep 2015 0.01%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PREMIER FOODS PLC
closed 10 Aug 20154 disclosures · peak 0.80% · first 9 Mar 2015 · last 10 Aug 2015
9 Mar 2015 0.60% · 10 Mar 2015 0.61% · 12 Mar 2015 0.80% · 10 Aug 2015 0.01%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
HUNTING PLC
closed 2 Jun 20152 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 9 Mar 2015 · last 2 Jun 2015
9 Mar 2015 0.61% · 2 Jun 2015 0.47%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC
closed 2 Jun 20152 disclosures · peak 0.50% · first 26 Mar 2015 · last 2 Jun 2015
26 Mar 2015 0.50% · 2 Jun 2015 0.29%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
CINEWORLD GROUP PLC
closed 13 Feb 20156 disclosures · peak 0.62% · first 22 Jul 2014 · last 13 Feb 2015
22 Jul 2014 0.56% · 28 Aug 2014 0.62% · 23 Oct 2014 0.59% · 27 Oct 2014 0.47% · 10 Nov 2014 0.50% · 13 Feb 2015 0.48%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
closed 22 Jan 20159 disclosures · peak 0.71% · first 13 Mar 2014 · last 22 Jan 2015
13 Mar 2014 0.57% · 4 Apr 2014 0.60% · 29 Apr 2014 0.57% · 1 May 2014 0.63% · 2 May 2014 0.71% · 23 Jul 2014 0.69% · 28 Aug 2014 0.71% · 23 Oct 2014 0.67% · 22 Jan 2015 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Brown(N.)Group
closed 27 Oct 20143 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 16 Oct 2014 · last 27 Oct 2014
16 Oct 2014 0.61% · 22 Oct 2014 0.58% · 27 Oct 2014 0.48%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
CSR PLC
closed 21 Jul 20142 disclosures · peak 0.54% · first 1 May 2014 · last 21 Jul 2014
1 May 2014 0.54% · 21 Jul 2014 0.49%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
BWIN.PARTY DIGITAL ENTERTAIN
closed 18 Jul 20144 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 12 Mar 2014 · last 18 Jul 2014
12 Mar 2014 0.53% · 12 May 2014 0.61% · 17 Jul 2014 0.53% · 18 Jul 2014 0.38%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Interserve Plc
closed 13 Mar 20145 disclosures · peak 0.70% · first 28 Jan 2014 · last 13 Mar 2014
28 Jan 2014 0.52% · 13 Feb 2014 0.60% · 19 Feb 2014 0.70% · 12 Mar 2014 0.53% · 13 Mar 2014 0.49%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
OCADO GROUP PLC
closed 7 Nov 20122 disclosures · peak 0.55% · first 1 Nov 2012 · last 7 Nov 2012
1 Nov 2012 0.55% · 7 Nov 2012 0.12%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Frequently asked questions
- Which UK companies did Ardevora Asset Management LLP short?
- The FCA's named register recorded Ardevora Asset Management LLP against 25 UK companies between 2012 and 2026, across 155 disclosures. No position was still open when the register closed on 10 Jul 2026.
- Is this list current?
- No. It is a frozen archive. The FCA stopped publishing position-holder names on 13 July 2026 and now publishes one anonymous aggregate per company per day, so no new named UK disclosure exists after 10 Jul 2026. Today's UK figures are on each company's own page.
- Was this the whole of Ardevora Asset Management LLP's UK short book?
- No. Only net short positions of 0.5% or more of a company's issued share capital were published with the holder's name. Smaller positions were reported to the FCA privately and never appeared in the register, so the archive is a floor, not a full book.
Source: the Financial Conduct Authority's daily short positions file, captured on 10 Jul 2026 from fca.org.uk and archived unchanged. Figures are as the FCA published them; this site is not affiliated with the FCA. Nothing here is investment advice.