Barclays discloses stake in Dalata Hotel Group amid takeover rules

Published 08/05/2025, 15:42
Barclays discloses stake in Dalata Hotel Group amid takeover rules

LONDON - Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has revealed its interests and short positions in Dalata Hotel Group PLC, as mandated by the Irish Takeover Panel’s disclosure rules. According to a regulatory filing dated May 7, 2025, Barclays holds a combined total of 1.07% in interests and 1.10% in short positions in the hotel operator’s securities.

The disclosure, required under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, is part of the standard procedure when interests in relevant securities represent 1% or more during a takeover period. Barclays’ interests are spread across owned and controlled securities as well as cash-settled derivatives related to Dalata Hotel Group PLC.

On May 7, 2025, Barclays engaged in numerous purchase and sale transactions involving Dalata’s ordinary shares, with individual transaction prices ranging from 5.1200 to 5.1996 EUR. Additionally, the financial institution conducted various cash-settled derivative transactions, some increasing and others decreasing their short positions, with prices per unit fluctuating between 5.1250 and 5.1900 EUR.

Barclays’ filing does not indicate any indemnity or option arrangement, agreement, or understanding related to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option, or the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced. Furthermore, the disclosure confirms that no supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is attached.

This disclosure is part of the regulatory framework that ensures transparency during takeover bids and provides market participants with critical information regarding significant holdings and positions in companies involved in takeover situations. The information is based on a press release statement from the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG)’s news service RNS, which is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

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