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DUBLIN - Barclays PLC has disclosed a 3.94% interest in Dalata Hotel Group PLC, according to a regulatory filing made Wednesday.
The British banking giant reported holding 8,322,966 shares representing a 3.94% interest in the Irish hotel operator, along with short positions of similar size at 8,322,298 shares or 3.94%.
The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, shows Barclays’ position as of October 7, 2025. The filing reveals that Barclays owns and controls 8,224,626 ordinary shares, equivalent to 3.89% of Dalata, with additional interests through cash-settled derivatives.
The bank’s trading activity on October 7 included multiple purchases totaling over 50,000 shares at prices ranging from €6.42 to €6.43 per share. Simultaneously, Barclays executed sales of approximately 52,589 shares at similar price points.
Barclays also engaged in several cash-settled derivative transactions, both increasing and decreasing short positions in Dalata shares.
The disclosure is required under Irish takeover rules for entities holding interests of 1% or more in companies involved in potential acquisition situations. The filing indicates no indemnity arrangements or understandings related to voting rights.
Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland’s largest hotel operator with a portfolio of properties across Ireland and the United Kingdom. The disclosure was made through a regulatory news service filing based on a formal position disclosure statement.
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