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LONDON - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Inc., the global investment management corporation, has disclosed a change in its holdings in Dalata Hotel Group plc, a leading hotel operator in Ireland. According to a filing with the Irish Takeover Panel dated April 23, 2025, BlackRock now owns 5,215,081 ordinary shares, representing a 2.46% stake in the company.
The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, also reveals that BlackRock holds short positions amounting to 1,247,461 shares, or 0.58% of Dalata Hotel Group’s ordinary shares. These short positions are primarily in the form of cash-settled derivatives.
On April 23, 2025, BlackRock engaged in transactions that adjusted its short positions in Dalata Hotel Group. The investment firm reduced its short position by 8,987 shares through contracts for difference (CFDs) at a price of EUR 5.2300 per share. Conversely, BlackRock increased its short position by 586 shares, also at EUR 5.2300 per share, through similar derivative instruments.
Additionally, the filing indicated a transfer out of 1,320 ordinary shares of Dalata Hotel Group, although the specific nature of this transaction was not detailed in terms of price.
The disclosure does not mention any indemnity or dealing arrangements that could be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the securities of Dalata Hotel Group. There are also no attachments, such as a Supplemental Form 8, associated with the filing.
This information, based on the press release statement, provides a snapshot of BlackRock’s current investment positioning in Dalata Hotel Group plc and is a matter of public record, as required by the rules governing financial disclosures. The adjustment of holdings by significant investors like BlackRock is closely watched by market participants for indications of investor sentiment and potential impacts on a company’s stock performance.
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