Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III takes 7.7% stake in Arc Ride
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The electric vehicle and battery-swapping firm added Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III as a Series A shareholder.
British International Investment entered with Series A shares representing 4.6%.
N22 Africa Fund (E) AB entered with 4.1% in Series A shares.
N22 Africa Fund (D) AB entered with 3.6% in Series A shares.
Talanton Momentum Fund, L.P. Series 100 entered with 3.4% in Series A shares.
The register expanded as several new institutional holders joined, suggesting fresh funding. Filed on 11 March 2026, the changes cover 20 February 2025 to 20 February 2026.
Shareholder data
Source: Companies House confirmation statement (CS01) — period to , filed .
Changes in this confirmation statement
| Type | Shareholder | Shares | Change | Share classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exited | MY FAVOURITE GAME LTD | 233 | — | ORDINARY 233 |
| New shareholder | NOVASTAR VENTURES AFRICA PEOPLE AND PLANET FUND III LP | 2,305 | — | SERIES A 2,305 |
| New shareholder | BRITISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT PLC | 1,382 | — | SERIES A 1,382 |
| New shareholder | N22 AFRICA FUND (E) AB | 1,221 | — | SERIES A 1,221 |
| New shareholder | N22 AFRICA FUND (D) AB | 1,084 | — | SERIES A 1,084 |
| New shareholder | TALANTON MOMENTUM FUND, L.P. - SERIES 100 | 1,014 | — | SERIES A 1,014 |
| New shareholder | MUSASHI SEIMITSU INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 461 | — | SERIES A 461 |
Current shareholders (10)
| Shareholder | Total shares | Share classes |
|---|---|---|
| ARC GROUP GLOBAL LTD | 10,434 | ORDINARY 10,179 SERIES A 255 |
| NOVASTAR VENTURES AFRICA PEOPLE AND PLANET FUND III LP | 2,305 | SERIES A 2,305 |
| BRITISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT PLC | 1,382 | SERIES A 1,382 |
| N22 AFRICA FUND (E) AB | 1,221 | SERIES A 1,221 |
| N22 AFRICA FUND (D) AB | 1,084 | SERIES A 1,084 |
| TALANTON MOMENTUM FUND, L.P. - SERIES 100 | 1,014 | SERIES A 1,014 |
| MUSASHI SEIMITSU INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 461 | SERIES A 461 |
| COLLECTIVE CONSULTING LIMITED | 396 | ORDINARY 343 B ORDINARY 53 |
| GLASS HOUSE AFRICA LIMITED | 389 | ORDINARY 389 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE ILG HESMONDHALGH SETTLEMENT 1997 | 33 | ORDINARY 33 |
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