According to the latest data from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Ariel Investments, LLC increased its holdings in Pharmaron (03759) by 533,400 shares on May 26, at a price of HK$18.1646 per share, with a total transaction value of approximately HK$9.689 million. Following this acquisition, the total number of shares held by Ariel Investments has reached 21,306,700, representing a stake of 6.04%.