Independent Franchise Partners, LLP (“Franchise Partners”) has recently announced that it owns 489,000 shares in Aspen Technology, Inc. (“AspenTech”), which accounts for 0.7% of the company’s issued share capital. Franchise Partners, a top 20 shareholder of AspenTech, has been a supportive owner since 2023. However, Franchise Partners has expressed disappointment with the decision of AspenTech’s…