BlackRock discloses stake in Mural Oncology amid takeover rules

Published 24/04/2025, 15:22
BlackRock discloses stake in Mural Oncology amid takeover rules

LONDON - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Inc., the global investment management corporation, has disclosed its interests and short positions in Mural Oncology plc, pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022. The disclosure, dated April 23, 2025, reveals that BlackRock holds a 0.21% interest in Mural Oncology through ownership of 36,576 ordinary shares and a 0.41% short position via 71,756 cash-settled derivatives.

The disclosure comes amid the takeover rules which mandate that any person with an interest in relevant securities representing 1% or more must make an opening position disclosure. This ensures transparency during the offer period of a takeover bid. BlackRock’s report also included dealings in stock on loan, reporting the loan of 218,000 ordinary shares and the subsequent return of 46,000 of these shares.

No other dealings in the relevant securities were reported, and there were no attachments to the form. The information, made public on April 24, 2025, does not indicate any indemnity or dealing arrangements, nor any agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives that would be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the securities of Mural Oncology.

The announcement from BlackRock is a regulatory requirement and provides the market with information about significant financial interests in companies that are under the scrutiny of takeover regulations. It is a standard procedure for investment firms to disclose such positions, and it does not necessarily indicate any strategic intentions by BlackRock regarding Mural Oncology.

Investors and stakeholders in Mural Oncology will be monitoring any further developments closely, as changes in significant shareholdings can often precede or accompany corporate actions such as takeovers. The disclosure was made to a Regulatory Information Service and is based on a press release statement, which is a common source of information for such financial disclosures.

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