Baillie Gifford reports 10.53% stake in Wise Group

Wise Group plc ownership disclosure: Baillie Gifford & Co reports beneficial ownership of 108,011,990 Class A ordinary shares, representing 10.53% of the class.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wise Group plc ownership disclosure: Baillie Gifford & Co reports beneficial ownership of 108,011,990 Class A ordinary shares, representing 10.53% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power over 98,802,398 shares and sole dispositive power over 108,011,990 shares; holdings are reported by an investment adviser on behalf of clients.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Large passive stake reported by an investment adviser.

Baillie Gifford & Co reports beneficial ownership of 108,011,990 shares (10.53%) in Wise Group plc, with 98,802,398 shares for which it has sole voting power. The filing states holdings are held on behalf of advisory clients.

Regulatory classification as a Schedule 13G indicates an investment purpose rather than activist intent; subsequent filings could change if ownership purpose or level changes.

Corporate Governance Specialist

Disclosure clarifies voting and dispositive authority.

The report specifies sole voting power and sole dispositive power figures, which define control over votes and sales decisions respectively. The statement notes shares may be held across adviser subsidiaries and client accounts.

Any material change in ownership percentage or a Schedule 13D filing would alter the governance signal; current status is informational under applicable rules.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 108,011,990 shares Percent of class: 10.53% Sole voting power: 98,802,398 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 108,011,990 shares Class A ordinary shares

Percent of class 10.53% Percent of Class A ordinary shares

Sole voting power 98,802,398 shares Shares with sole power to vote

Sole dispositive power 108,011,990 shares Shares with sole power to dispose

CUSIP G9723Y105 Class A ordinary shares identifier

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Dispositive Power

3 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Baillie Gifford & Co reports beneficial ownership in a Schedule 13G filing"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 108011990 (b) Percent of class: 10.53 %"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Dispositive Power financial

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 108011990"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

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What stake does Baillie Gifford hold in Wise Group plc (WSE)?

Baillie Gifford beneficially owns 108,011,990 Class A shares, equal to 10.53% of the class. The filing lists both voting and dispositive power figures and states holdings are on behalf of advisory clients and subsidiaries.

What voting power does Baillie Gifford report for Wise Group plc?

Baillie Gifford reports sole voting power over 98,802,398 shares. The Schedule 13G distinguishes voting power (control of votes) from dispositive power (control of sale), both disclosed in the filing's ownership table.

Does this Schedule 13G indicate activist intent by Baillie Gifford?

No; the filing is a Schedule 13G, used for passive or investment-adviser holdings rather than activist intent. The statement certifies investment adviser status and that shares are held on behalf of clients and subsidiaries.

Are the Wise Group shares held directly by Baillie Gifford?

The filing states shares are held by Baillie Gifford & Co and/or its investment adviser subsidiaries on behalf of advisory clients. It does not attribute personal ownership to any individual; holdings are client-directed advisory positions.

When was the Schedule 13G for Wise Group filed and signed?

The Schedule 13G content shows the reporting signature dated 06/03/2026, and the cover references 05/29/2026. The signatory is listed as Grant Meikle, Regulatory Reporting Manager for Baillie Gifford & Co.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/03/2026 - 10:52 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Wise Group plc

(Name of Issuer)

Class A ordinary shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

G9723Y105

(CUSIP Number)

05/29/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G9723Y105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED KINGDOM

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 98,802,398.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 108,011,990.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

108,011,990.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

10.5 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Wise Group plc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 65 CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC2A 4JE.
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Baillie Gifford & Co
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN, Scotland, UK
(c)	Citizenship: Scotland
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A ordinary shares
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): G9723Y105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
	Investment Adviser
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 108011990
(b)	Percent of class: 10.53 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 98802398
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 108011990
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Securities reported on this Schedule 13G as being beneficially owned by Baillie Gifford & Co. are held by Baillie Gifford & Co. and/or one or more of its investment adviser subsidiaries, which may include Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, on behalf of investment advisory clients, which may include investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act, employee benefit plans, pension funds or other institutional clients.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ? 240.14a-11. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Investment Adviser is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO

Signature:	Grant Meikle
Name/Title:	Regulatory Reporting Manager
Date:	06/03/2026