Aferian plc (AFRN) has received notification from Kestrel Partners LLP (Kestrel) regarding its purchase of 125,000 ordinary shares in the company on behalf of its discretionary client accounts. The shares were purchased at an average price of 16.7 pence per share. Kestrel's interest in the shares is held through various nominees, including Bank of New York Nominees Ltd and JIM Nominees Limited. Following this transaction, Kestrel indirectly holds voting rights over 28,851,736 shares in Aferian, representing 25.94% of the total voting rights in the company. Kestrel Opportunities, in which Mr. Royde has a beneficial interest, holds 16,784,114 shares in the company. Other clients of Kestrel, in which Mr. Royde has no beneficial interest, hold 12,067,622 shares.