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LONDON - Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has reported its holdings in Dalata Hotel Group PLC, revealing both interests and short positions in the hospitality company’s securities. According to a regulatory filing on Monday, the financial services firm holds a total interest of 1.11% and a short position amounting to 1.14% in Dalata’s ordinary shares.
The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, indicates that Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS)’s dealings involved a mix of purchases and sales of Dalata’s ordinary shares on May 16, 2025, with transaction prices ranging from 5.2600 to 5.4200 EUR.
In addition to direct share dealings, Barclays engaged in derivative transactions related to Dalata’s securities. These included swaps and contracts for differences (CFDs), which are financial instruments allowing traders to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying assets. The reported derivative transactions resulted in both increasing and decreasing short positions.
The information on Barclays’ dealings comes amid no reported indemnity or option arrangements that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the relevant securities. Furthermore, there were no agreements, arrangements, or understandings related to options or derivatives connected to the voting rights of Dalata’s securities.
This disclosure is part of the standard regulatory requirements for entities holding significant stakes in publicly traded companies, especially in the context of potential takeover scenarios. It provides transparency to the market and allows investors to understand better the activities of major shareholders and financial institutions in relation to the securities they hold.
Barclays PLC’s involvement in the trading of Dalata Hotel Group PLC shares is based on a press release statement and is a routine declaration of its trading positions in compliance with regulatory obligations. The precise impact of these holdings on Dalata’s market performance and shareholder value remains a subject of market dynamics and further investor analysis.
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