Capital Group Reclaims Largest Shareholder Spot at Metaplanet With 11.11% Voting Stake

Capital Group is again the largest shareholder in Metaplanet, holding 143,301,084 shares, or 11.11% of the Tokyo-listed company's voting rights, as of October 16, 2026. The disclosure was filed with Japan's Kanto Local Finance Bureau on October 23, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported.

Capital Group's Filing and the 10% Threshold

The shares sit with Capital Research and Management Company, part of the wider Capital Group organization. Before the latest purchases, the firm held 125,455,820 shares, or 9.76% of voting rights. Returning to 143,301,084 shares required adding approximately 17.8 million shares through market purchases.

Japanese rules classify any holder above 10% as a major shareholder, which brings additional disclosure obligations. Capital Group has crossed that line multiple times over the past year. The filing also set out share-lending arrangements with JPMorgan and Fidelity.

Capital Group's ownership stood between 11.39% and 11.45% in September 2025, when it held around 129.9 million shares. The firm now owns more shares than it did then, while its percentage is slightly lower, a shift the report ties to a growing share count and minor fluctuations during 2026 from buybacks and dilution.

Metaplanet began as a hotel and entertainment operator before adopting a corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy in 2024 under CEO Simon Gerovich. As of late September 2026, it holds approximately 44,000 BTC, according to Crypto Briefing. ChainCatcher reported that Metaplanet's Q3 2026 net purchase was 1,000 BTC, bringing total holdings to 44,000 BTC, after it sold 10,000 BTC and bought 11,000 BTC during the quarter to test its ability to liquidate Bitcoin.

Capital Group's Scale Behind the Position

Capital Group is a privately held global investment manager founded in 1931, with $3.3 trillion in group-wide assets under management as of December 2025, according to akta.pro company records. The same records put its global workforce at more than 9,300 associates across 33 offices in 15 countries. The firm is approaching its 100-year anniversary in 2031.

Earlier Capital Group Moves in 2026

Capital Group secured a Financial Services Permission from ADGM in Abu Dhabi on October 7, 2026, enabling it to operate as a regulated investment manager, PR Newswire reported. On October 1, 2026, Pcdn reported the firm will launch its first active ETFs in Europe in the first quarter of 2027 after Central Bank of Ireland approval. American City Business Journals reported on September 29, 2026, that Capital Group leased eight floors at One Independence Center in uptown Charlotte and aims to grow past 600 jobs.

What Comes Next for the Metaplanet Stake

Further filings with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau will show any change to Capital Group's position, including another move across the 10% line.