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LONDON - BNP Paribas SA (ETR:BNPP) has disclosed a 2.6% interest in Dalata Hotel Group Plc, according to a regulatory filing published Monday. The French bank also reported holding a 2.63% short position in the Irish hotel operator.
The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, reveals BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY) owns or controls 5,243,669 ordinary shares representing approximately 2.5% of Dalata, with additional exposure through cash-settled derivatives bringing its total long position to 2.6%.
The filing shows the bank simultaneously maintains short positions of 349,412 shares and 5,217,003 in cash-settled derivatives, totaling a 2.63% short interest in Dalata.
Recent transactions disclosed include the sale of 651 shares and purchase of 392 shares at €5.13 per unit on June 27, along with several adjustments to derivative positions.
The disclosure comes as part of regulatory requirements for entities holding interests of 1% or more in companies potentially involved in takeover situations, though the filing does not specify any active takeover offer for Dalata.
Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland’s largest hotel operator with a portfolio of properties across Ireland and the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280) under its Clayton and Maldron brands.
The information was released in a Form 8.3 filing to the Irish Takeover Panel based on positions held as of June 27, 2025.
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