Strathclyde University triples stake in Insignia Technologies Limited
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Insignia Technologies Limited develops patented colour changing inks and films that provide real time visual indicators of carbon dioxide, time, and temperature. Based in Newhouse and founded in 2008, the company produces freshness tags and leak detection tape for the food, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Strathclyde University significantly increased its position in the company, raising its holding by 187 percent from 17,647 to 50,588 A Ordinary shares. Equity Gap Limited joined the cap table as a new shareholder with 5,705 A Ordinary shares. Equity Gap is also a shareholder in MiAlgae Ltd and Neurocentrx Pharma Limited. G & S Buttsworth Holdings Pty Ltd, which also backs Carbogenics Ltd, increased its stake by 31 percent to 14,760 shares.
These changes, recorded in a confirmation statement for the period ending 21 June 2026, may signal a recent investment round. Existing major shareholders remaining on the cap table include the Scottish Enterprise Scottish Co-Investment Fund with 585,889 shares and 24 Haymarket Nominees with 287,791 shares. The University of Strathclyde also maintains a separate holding of 170,326 shares, alongside Shancastle Investments Limited with 155,193 shares and E.G Thomson (Holdings) Ltd with 13,817 shares. David Houston and Hornbuckle Mitchell Trustees Ltd also remain on the cap table with 3,516 shares.
Shareholder data
Source: Companies House confirmation statement (CS01) — period to , filed .
Changes in this confirmation statement
| Type | Shareholder | Shares | Change | Share classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New shareholder | EQUITY GAP LIMITED | 5,705 | — | A ORDINARY 5,705 |
| Increased | STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY | 50,588 | +187% | A ORDINARY 50,588 |
| Increased | G & S BUTTSWORTH HOLDINGS PTY LTD | 14,760 | +31% | A ORDINARY 8,781 ORDINARY 5,979 |
Current shareholders (10)
| Shareholder | Total shares | Share classes |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE SCOTTISH CO-INVESTMENT FUND | 585,889 | A ORDINARY 351,500 ORDINARY 234,389 |
| 24 HAYMARKET NOMINEES | 323,085 | A ORDINARY 244,987 ORDINARY 78,098 |
| UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | 170,326 | A ORDINARY 94,117 ORDINARY 76,209 |
| SHANCASTLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED | 166,957 | A ORDINARY 158,822 ORDINARY 8,135 |
| STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY | 50,588 | A ORDINARY 50,588 |
| E.G THOMSON (HOLDINGS) LTD | 13,817 | ORDINARY 13,817 |
| G&S BUTTSWORTH HOLDINGS PTY LTD | 9,884 | A ORDINARY 3,905 ORDINARY 5,979 |
| EQUITY GAP LIMITED | 5,705 | A ORDINARY 5,705 |
| G & S BUTTSWORTH HOLDINGS PTY LTD | 4,876 | A ORDINARY 4,876 |
| DAVID HOUSTON/ HORNBUCKLE MITCHELL TRUSTEES LTD | 3,516 | ORDINARY 3,516 |
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